![]() The book is not only a tribute to a cat-anthropomorphized to a degree that can strain credulity (Dewey plays hide and seek with Myron, can read her thoughts, is mortified by his hair balls)-it's a love letter to libraries. ![]() With the other, eats rubber bands and becomes a media darling. ![]() She quickly rose to become director, realizing early on that this “was a job I could love for the rest of my life.” Dewey, meanwhile, brings disabled children out of their shells, invites businessmen to pet him with one hand while holding the Wall Street Journal After her divorce, Myron graduated college (the first in her family) and stumbled into a library job. When librarian Vicki Myron found him in the morning, she wrapped him in her arms, nurtured him back to health, and introduced him to his new home - the library. Through her developing relationship with the feline, Myron recounts the economic and social history of Spencer as well as her own success story-despite an alcoholic husband, living on welfare, and health problems ranging from the difficult birth of her daughter, Jodi, to breast cancer. Abandoned in a library book drop slot in the dead of winter, this remarkable kitten miraculously endured the coldest night of the year. And in this tender story, Myron, the library director, tells of the impact the cat, named DeweyReadmore Books, had on the library and its patrons, and on Myron herself. ![]() One frigid Midwestern winter night in 1988, a ginger kitten was shoved into the after-hours book-return slot at the public library in Spencer, Iowa. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It is a lot of names to keep track of, and it is easy to forget minor characters.įinally, the pacing of Taliesin can be slow at times. ![]() Another major challenge of this book is the sheer number of characters and places. Additionally, he utilizes the old British spelling of names, which leads to pronunciation issues (but never fear – a pronunciation guide is included!). ![]() Lawhead’s style of writing, as discussed above, is a bit poetic. I admit I found this book a bit difficult to read initially. When you allow yourself to get lost in the storytelling, it becomes a beautiful experience. There is an epic nature to the story and dramatic word choices at times. As a result, it reads as if being told by a one. ![]() Lastly, this book is a tale bards and poets of music and magic and legend. Initially annoyed when I was pulled away from Atlantis to follow the trials and tribulations of a British tribe, I quickly found myself enjoying the intertwining stories as I got to know the characters. Lawhead does a good job balancing two different narratives the first half of the book. I particularly enjoyed the beginning chapters following Charis’ antics and adventures during her days in Atlantis. The setting and atmosphere Lawhead creates feel familiar and welcoming while taking the reader on an entirely new journey. Everything from the world building to the plot to character development is well thought out and executed. First and foremost, any fan of Arthurian legend should make a point to read this series. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was fun to read, never boring really and a fast read. Another thing was her temper oh God, in fact one of my favorite parts was where Tia and her friend asked about her temper issues. Amal was never boring, she always had something to do, to think about, to talk about. The book updated my comeback cum sarcasm vocabulary list and made me laugh. It made the book more real and Amal’s experiences relatable. ![]() The first thing I noticed was how Amal wasn’t a miss two-goody shoes, I loved it, she made mistakes, in fact it took her time to realize that hijab isn’t just a piece of clothing you wear on the head, it goes waaaay beyond dressing and spans every area of your being. DOES MY HEAD LOOK BIG IN THIS? Went through the series of anxiety attacks and list of issues that every girl in hijab goes through every time, especially when they start. Her life changed when she made a decision to start wearing the hijab full time during a holiday, she had to consider several things before making her decision, if her school would accept it, if people would harass her in buses, if her future is still guaranteed despite the hijab and if her extended families and friends would accept or judge her. She attends a private high school, has two different sets of friends(two Muslims and two non-Muslims), a massive crush on one of the popular guys at school - a non-Muslim, of course enemies at school, and a grumpy old neighbor. Her mum’s a dentist and her dad’s a doctor. ![]() Amal is an Australian-Palestinian Muslim with really long surnames. ![]() ![]() ![]() Rome wasn't built in a day and your hands won't fly past your knees to touch the ground in that amount of time either." She covers yoga from a variety of angles, whether you're looking for total body workout or just wanting to chill. Budig writes that the key to learning is "Patience. In addition to the directions for more than 200 poses, you can find yoga postures that might help cure a hangover (the first 20 minutes make you sweat it out) and core-strengthening routines "for hotter, more satisfying sex." Another plus for a practice that can lead to injuries: tips on how to avoid them. Pictures and guidelines: You might find yourself getting inspired by the beautiful photos and tips (example: Warrior II, broaden your arms, keep your front knee over your heel, keep your weight in your heel) in The Wom en's Health Big Book of Yoga by Kathryn Budig. ![]() ![]() Here are some new books about yoga, which is practiced by about 16 million Americans: Feeling fried after another long week at work? Or stressed out about being unemployed? One way to help yourself this weekend: Stretch out and take a deep breath. ![]() ![]() ![]() Of course, Diop isn’t from the same social stratum as his fictional hero, and the series’ first five episodes also show him trying to internalize a ‘real ethical code’ as husband and father. George Orwell, for example, remarked that ‘gentleman-thieves’ like Maurice Leblanc’s ‘Arsène Lupin’ or Ernest Hornung’s ‘Raffles’ – both of whom exist in Holmes’s orbit – have ‘no real ethical code, merely certain rules of behavior which they observe semi-instinctively.’ They fear social exclusion, losing their ‘amateur status’ and being judged true ‘cad.’ Netflix’s surprise hit, Lupin, reinvents this ‘gentleman-thief’ trope with the story of Assane Diop, a Senegalese orphan who uses ‘Lupin’ stories to get revenge on the man who ruined his father. NetflixĬlassic detective stories recognized that both ‘consulting detectives’ like Sherlock Holmes and ‘Napoleons of Crime’ like Professor Moriarty were dabblers in puzzles and crime, sportsmen who shared the same social spirit. ![]() ![]() Man of Steal: In Netflix's 'Lupin', Omar Sy stars as the gentleman burglar inspired by Maurice. ![]() ![]() ![]() Fascinated by her struggle with her amazing abilities, he becomes determined to help her accept who she is-and find the courage to open her heart. Right from the start, researcher MacAllister Booke knows there’s something extraordinary about sheriff’s deputy Ripley Todd. ![]() One careless word, one misplaced confidence, and the new life she’s so carefully created could shatter completely. But there is a part of herself she can never reveal to him. ![]() #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts masterfully evokes the quaint charm of New England in this collection that includes all three novels in the Three Sisters Island Trilogy-stories of friendships made and hearts lost, of legends, lovers, and longing.Ĭareful to conceal her true identity, Nell Channing takes a job as a cook at the local bookstore café-and begins to explore her feelings for the island sheriff, Zack Todd. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wax moulages were frequently used in dermatological training around the turn of the last century. The material wax model collection invites to historical studies of the development of dermatological diagnosis from wax moulages to teledermatology. Then our specially invited guest, Thomas Schnalke, director of the medical history museum in Berlin and renowned specialist of wax models of diseases (see Diseases in Wax: The history of the medical moulage, 1995) gave a talk with the title “What an Object Can Tell”, in which he made a nice analysis of what a skilled curator can get out from a case-study of a single wax model. ![]() Ion Meyer, who has supervised the project, spoke at the reception about the history of our moulage collection and Nicole spoke about the painstaking conservation work. Nicole Rehné has meticulously restored our collection of 70 wax models made in the early 20th century for the Niels Finsen Medical Light Institute to demonstrate the symptoms of a various skin diseases, especially skin tuberculosis ( Finsen was awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 1903). Last Friday we held a reception at Medical Museion to celebrate the completion of the moulage conservation project. ![]() ![]() ![]() Considered as the prime attraction of this amusement park, the flying simulator invites people to experience the out-of-this-world journey on India’s first full-motion Cessna that looks as real as it can be. ![]() Flying Simulator: Fly high in the sky with Flying Simulator. Your kids will love to be here every time you take some time off from your busy schedule to enjoy a day at this amusement park. Heaven for experience seekers, the Thrill City has been able to attract a huge number of people since its establishment in September and includes a motion theatre along with arcade games, splash water rides, and a food court as well.įor the entertainment of children, there is also a separate gaming zone with a variety of virtual games. All rides and slides comply with high industry standards and are 100% safe and secure. Rides and Attractions at Thrill City, HyderabadĬombining state-of-the-art facilities with plenty of high-thrill rides, this 2-acres first virtual city amusement park features more than 50 games that are best in the city. ![]() ![]() ![]() By focusing directly on the intermediaries in the African art trade, he unveils a critical new perspective on how symbolic codes and economic values are mediated in the context of shifting geographic and cultural domains. Steiner provides a lucid interpretation which reveals not only a complex economic network with its own internal logic and rules, but also an elaborate process of transcultural valuation and exchange. ![]() Christopher Steiner's analysis of the role of the African middleman in linking those who produce and supply works of art in Africa with those who buy and collect so-called 'primitive' art in Europe and America is based on extensive field research among the art traders in Côte d'Ivoire. Steiner African Art in Transit is an absorbing account of the commodification and circulation of African art objects in the international art market. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & AccessibilityĪfrican Art in Transit by Christopher B. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Inspired by the romance novels she enjoyed reading while working as a doctor, Gerritsen's first novels were romantic thrillers. Gerritsen claimed the story allowed her to deal with her own childhood turmoil, including the repeated suicide attempts of her mother. The story focused on a young male reflecting on a difficult relationship with his mother. Her story, "On Choosing the Right Crack Seed", won first prize and she received $500. While on maternity leave, she submitted a short story to a statewide fiction contest in the magazine Honolulu. She received her medical degree in 1979 and started work as a physician in Honolulu, Hawaii. She went on to study medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. In 1975, Gerritsen graduated from Stanford University with a BA in anthropology, intrigued by the ranges of human behavior. Although she longed to be a writer, her family had reservations about the sustainability of a writing career, prompting Gerritsen to choose a career in medicine. Her first name is Terry she decided to feminize it when she was a writer of romance novels. While growing up in San Diego, California, Gerritsen often dreamt of writing her own Nancy Drew novels. ![]() Tess Gerritsen is the child of a Chinese immigrant and a Chinese-American seafood chef. ![]() Tess Gerritsen (born Terry Tom J) is the pseudonym of Terry Gerritsen, an American novelist and retired general physician. Stanford University, University of California, San Francisco ![]() |