![]() ![]() Queering Anarchism a vital contribution in this moment, providing analysis and strategies for building the queer and trans politics we want and need." Dean Spade, Normal LifeĪ much-needed collection that thinks through power, desire, and human liberation. "The divide is growing between the pro-military, pro-police, marriage-seeking gay and lesbian rights politics we see in the headlines every day and the grassroots racial and economic justice centered queer and trans resistance that fights to end prisons, borders, war and poverty. "Definitely a book worth reading, regardless of the labels of normalcy you've pasted up to yourself or grown accustomed to letting others do the nasty gluing for you." Bookslut ![]()
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![]() ![]() The only thing that has any value is the gingerbread, the thread from the beginning to the delicious end. Gingerbread is what holds it all together: the family, as well as the novel itself. The book is imaginative and meandering, so much so that sometimes it is hard to make sense of it. But this isn't quite the delightful fairy tale the initial impression may indicate, with depictions of family fights, jealousy, vomiting and the enduring theme of houses. ![]() ![]() Their London home is up seven flights of stairs and has some dubious decor and strangely animated dolls. It is questionable if the home country actually exists. And this is where we start to notice things are a little odd. It doesn't work as much as they hope in the the London school although it is popular in their home country. A mother and daughter try to fit in with the people at school and attempt to win friends by gifting gingerbread regularly. There is a lovely opening to this book about the types of gingerbread and how precious the family recipe is. Add to that characters named Harriet and Gretel and the idea forms that this novel isn't a plain one. The very word conjures up images of gingerbread men or gingerbread houses, forever linked to the magical themes of Christmas and fairy tales. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kross defines "chatter" as "the cyclical negative thoughts and emotions that turn our singular capacity for introspection into a curse rather than a blessing." He explains that these negative thoughts can impact performance, decision making and behaviors - but all is not lost! The author assures us that there are ways to control this inner voice, and even ways we can use it to benefit us, stating, "the key to beating chatter isn't to stop talking to yourself. His presentation is easy to grasp but never condescending, and his thoughtful inclusion of anecdotes of his own and from others guards against making readers feel intellectually or emotionally intimidated. Using a combination of research, scientific grounding and personal experience, Kross writes about an academic subject in layman's terms while providing down-to-earth, honest advice. In this book, Kross presents an insightful, science-based and remarkably readable look at introspection - the ongoing, silent conversations people carry on with themselves throughout the day - and how to control it. Author Ethan Kross is an experimental psychologist, a neuroscientist and a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, as well as the director of the university's Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. Ethan Kross presents a fascinating look into the science behind one's inner voice, and what can be done to stop the negative spiraling of internal chatter.Ĭhatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It is like a balm for an anxious soul. ![]() ![]() These works include collection Contemplation (Betrachtung) and A Country Doctor (Ein Landarzt), some individual stories which were published in a literary magazine. His unique writing style and the situations he depicted his works are described by the term Kafkaesque.ĭuring the life of Franz Kafka, very few of his works got published. ![]() Kafka’s best works include “The Metamorphosis” (“Die Verwandlung”), The Trail (Der Process), and The Castle (Das Schloss). It explores themes of guilt, absurdity, existential anxiety, and alienation. His short stories and novels feature the protagonists that are completely isolated, encountering surrealistic or bizarre predicaments and inconceivable socio-bureaucratic powers. His works are a blend of elements of fantasy and realism. He was German-speaking and widely regarded as one of the influential figures of the literature of the 20 th -century. ![]() Franz Kafka was a Bohemian short-story writer and novelist. ![]() ![]() He was born on December 28, 1945, in Shreveport, Louisiana – the U.S.įrom the University of Berkley, David received his college degree while studying American history.ĭespite working numerous different jobs, he is best known as the founder of “Getting Things Done” time management. About David Allenĭavid Allen is an American-born writer, productivity consultant, and a historian. Review the updates once again, whenever is necessary repeat the process to align it with the present reality. ![]() As you underline your perspective, analyze every possible commitment in your short or long-term inventory and see if anything requires extra attention. In such regards, we start this journey and offer some key elements for “ Making it All Work” flawlessly.” Who Should Read “ Making It All Work”? And Why?Įspecially young adults, students, and other unemployed people must learn to appreciate their time, by making a better-organized plan of activities. Sometimes life has its bad moments a perfect organizational system will quickly ease off the heavy load and help you grow. 5 min read ⌚ Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life ![]() ![]() ![]() A Fighting Champion: Unlike so many elite-level boxers of today, Muhammad Ali wanted to establish himself as a truly great boxer and he knew to do so meant staying active. Here are the reasons why he assumed such magnitude and had a profound impact on both boxing and the culture at large.ġ2. He was a truly great boxer but he was also a truly important world figure. Without a doubt, Muhammad Ali will forever stand as one of the most influential and famous athletes in the entire history of athletic competition.įor those not entirely clear as to why Ali commands such respect and meant so much to so many, consider this list a sort of primer on the greatness of the man they call “The Greatest.” There has never been, and likely never will be, an athlete like Muhammad Ali. ![]() Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 caused the entire pugilistic world to stop and reflect upon the far-reaching legacy of a man who was, in many respects, truly bigger than boxing, bigger than sports. Today is the anniversary of the birth of the amazing athlete who changed boxing forever and, as we must each year, we take time to celebrate his life and career. ![]() ![]() It is a vision of a carefully prepared transition plan clicking into place, with the co-operation of all the main parties: even the rumoured poisoning of the figs that may have killed Augustus is explained as an act of complicity by his wife Livia, when her elderly husband's unexpected recovery of health threatened to upset the conspirators' timetable. The First Emperor: Caesar Augustus and the Triumph of Romeīy Anthony Everitt 432pp, John Murray, £25Īnthony Everitt confronts the challenge by opening with a boldly coherent novelistic reconstruction of Augustus's last days. The problem is vastly amplified in the case of a subject dead for two millennia, whose unparalleled achievements were predicated on his close management of appearances. ![]() ![]() ![]() Even where a historical figure is the greatest letter-writer of his era, or an obsessive diarist, the biographer will hit potholes in the narrative that can either be filled with spurious assertion or cautiously bridged with prevarication. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nicholas wants a son to inherit the throne, but Alexandra can’t bear any more children. He learns how to run the empire and falls in love with his wife. By the time he comes to the throne, he is unprepared and inexperienced with little interest in ruling because it was never really important or interesting for him growing up.”Ĭzar Nicholas II is married to a German princess, Alexandra of Hesse. He led a dissolute life as a young man because he didn’t want to rule instead he wanted to study things that interested him. Nicholas excelled in his studies, which were intended to prepare him for power, but he showed no real interest in the business of ruling. His father, Alexander III, was harsh and intimidating. Massie traces this trait back to the Tsar’s childhood. Nicholas decides to ignore this tragedy and continue with planned celebrations-a decision that will ultimately lead to his downfall. On the day of Nicholas’ coronation, many people are killed in riots. ![]() ![]() Massie begins his narrative with the ascension of Nicholas II to the throne after his father’s sudden death. Massie was inspired to write this book when his own son Robert was diagnosed with hemophilia. It focuses on their struggles with their son Alexis’ hemophilia. Massie’s 2000 book, Nicholas & Alexandra: The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty, is a sympathetic look at Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra. 1-Page Summary of Nicholas and Alexandra Overall Summary ![]() ![]() and you kind of realize at the end that you grew to care for it more than expected. It's one of those "take it as it comes" and "just let it be and enjoy the ride" sort of thing. To be honest, I'm still a bit baffled why I didn't dislike them and had in fact eventually grown quite fond of both by the end of the book. They did and said things that could have made it very easy for me to dislike them as characters, and there were a couple of close calls in the beginning of the book. I had to take a big step back and try not to look too closely at either Anne or Mal. ![]() The craziness of Mal aside, the way Anne reacted to him and agreed to his actions/proposal was more than a bit hard to believe. I do feel like the first half of the book required a strong suspension of belief on my part, especially in the premise itself. ![]() A surprisingly fun read with a couple of laugh-out-loud moments. ![]() ![]() I felt good reading and hoping things would all work out. Review: Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacy 5 STARSA romantic comedy reunion made for a fun light hearted book with meaning. Otherwise, a stellar read that I would recommend to fans of contemporary romance. I read this one on my Kindle, so I would say the last 20% of the book (which is 352 pages long in paperback) was unnecessary and annoying, as I kept wanting to yell at the characters to just get over themselves and admit that they wanted to be together. ![]() My only problem with the book is the same problem I have with a lot of romance novels: the ending was WAY too drawn out. ![]() This premise would be silly in another author's hands, but Stacey manages to make it work. Joe agrees to give Keri an exclusive interview if she comes with him, and his large family, on a two week camping trip. She also just happens to be Joe's high school girlfriend. Joe Kowalski is a popular, reclusive author Keri Daniels is a reporter for a tabloid celebrity magazine. She is becoming one of my favorite contemporary romance authors. ![]() I read a few novellas by Shannon Stacey last year and enjoyed them, but this is the first full length novel of hers that I've read. ![]() |