![]() ![]() ![]() This is a story of love, of family, and of learning how to be vulnerable-and trust me, Cassie’s life journey is one you don’t want to miss. Cassie is smart, unapologetic, and great at her job, and watching her make her mark at a firehouse that’s practically muggy with testosterone is as satisfying as it entertaining. I don’t even know how to explain how much I adored this book, but let’s start with the best thing about it: the main character. Interesting, then, that the other rookie firefighter seems to be worming his way into her heart… Between trying to fit in and icing mom at home, Cassie’s days are more than filled. When her ailing, estranged mother calls her home to Boston, she is faced with the dual challenges of navigating their rocky relationship (which she’s in no mood to do) and making her mark in a new firehouse, where even the chief is annoyed at the idea of having a woman around. She didn't apologize for knowing she was good at something. The narrative was superb, the characters were fantastic. It's about forgiveness, self-respect, family relationships and believing in doing the right thing above all. I guess it’s pretty old hat to introduce a repeat author around here with the promise of an even-better follow-up, but I can’t help it: Things You Save in a Fire is BETTER than Katherine Center’s breakout romance novel of 2018, How to Walk Away.Ĭassie Hanwell is a no-bullshit, tough-as-nails firefighter who doesn’t need (or want) a man in her life. Things You Save in a Fire is so much more than a romance. ![]()
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5/22/2023 0 Comments An unkindness of ghosts characters![]() So it might be #ownvoices, and it might not be. I know Rivers Solomon has described herself as non-neurotypical, but there are a lot of things that go under that umbrella. (I’m not sure if the autism in the book is #ownvoices or not. ![]() It is billed as being about a slave revolt, and definitely there is a slave revolt that happens somewhere in there, but the full book is much more complex, and the main conflicts more personal, than that description would suggest – even as the oppression and abuse of their circumstances weigh heavily throughout the book on Aster and everyone she knows.Īster is a wonderful character whose autistic traits are written very well. “An Unkindness of Ghosts” is a dark, gripping book. On the ship, a Black Autistic woman named Aster hunts for clues about her dead mother, who might have discovered a way off the ship, or a way to change everything. The Plot: A generation ship has reverted to a state resembling the antebellum Southern U.S., complete with slavery. Today’s Book: “An Unkindness of Ghosts” by Rivers Solomon ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments The book with no pictures online![]() ![]() Once children get the joke, they'll want to play it on as many of their grownups as possible."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Unlike any of the children's books you read growing up."- "Will have little ones laughing and finding a new appreciation for words."- Entertainment Weekly "A perfectly-pitched tool for parental humiliation and childish glee. ![]() Everything written on the page has to be said by the. The comic pacing and foolproof theatrics ensure a wild and silly trip through the pages for everyone."- The Horn Book "This picture book with no pictures knows a thing or two about both books and kid-friendly comedy. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Book with No Pictures (2014, Hardcover) & personal workbook B.J. You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. sure to deliver big laughs."- P ublishers Weekly "Listeners will be tickled by hearing adults say ridiculous things. Expect requests for repeated readings."- School Library Journal "Actor Novak's expert sense of comic timing is on full display in his first picture book. ![]() A riotously fresh take on breaking the fourth wall.""- Kirkus, starred review "This book is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, and it's perfect for one-on-one sharing with a parent or caregiver. making the refreshing and contrarian case that words alone have sensory and imaginative vibrancy to spare."-Mark Levine, The New York Times Book Review * ""This book may not have pictures, but it's sure to inspire lots of conversations-and laughs. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Democracy in education dewey![]() With the growth of civilization, the gap between the original capacities of the immature and the standards and customs of the elders increases. On the other hand, there is the necessity that these immature members be not merely physically preserved in adequate numbers, but that they be initiated into the interests, purposes, information, skill, and practices of the mature members: otherwise the group will cease its characteristic life.ĭewey observes that even in a "savage" tribe, the achievements of adults are far beyond what the immature members would be capable of if left to themselves. On one hand, there is the contrast between the immaturity of the new-born members of the group (its future sole representatives) and the maturity of the adult members who possess the knowledge and customs of the group. In Democracy and Education, Dewey argues that the primary ineluctable facts of the birth and death of each one of the constituent members in a social group determine the necessity of education. ![]() Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education is a 1916 book by John Dewey. ![]() ![]() Matthew strong, dedicated & caring, Juliana is feisty, caring & independent. ![]() I loved both Matthew & Juliana, their banter is entertaining & their chemistry sizzles. The second Remington sibling to find love & whilst it could be read on its own there is the ongoing thread as to whom is threatening the family, so I would recommend reading the series in order. Matthew soon finds his focus wavering as he tries to determine just who is threatening the Remington family. But just how is she supposed to work for her secret society protecting animals when she is being followed around by a dashing detective? Matthew Archibald has taken on many jobs in the past, but never did he think he would be playing nursemaid to the sister of a duke. ![]() Lady Juliana, however, is anything but she is a woman who knows her own mind, and is determined to make a difference. One abduction and suddenly her brother, the Duke, begins treating her like a damsel in distress. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Realm City by Ron Collins![]() ![]() Ī newly hatched gold dragon had dark yellow scales dotted with metallic specks that increased in size with age, until they totally covered the scales, giving a shiny and radiant golden color to the adult dragon's entire body. When on the ground, the wings were kept closed upright over its back if the dragon was at rest, or folded facing back if the dragon was walking or running. This elegant flying motion was considered by many scholars, as well as by the gold dragons themselves, to be the most graceful among true dragons. During flight, the wings moved in a graceful rippling motion that resembled swimming. ![]() Gold dragons had broad sail-like wings that started from their shoulders and extended all the way to the end of their extremely long tails. Other facial features included a pointed tongue and small cheek horns that grew sideways. As the dragon aged, its pupils faded away until the eyes acquired an appearance of shiny, liquid gold. Along with the dragon's narrow eyes, these features contributed to give them a look of sagacity. From the mouth and nostrils descended four pairs of long, flexible muscular spines that resembled whiskers or barbels. A gold dragon's head was characterized by a short face with long and smooth metallic horns that swept back from its nose and brow, as well as the neck frills that adorned both sides of its neck. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Love at First Write by Jae![]() ![]() A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing German Wikipedia article at ] see its history for attribution. You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation.If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality.Consider adding a topic to this template: there are already 9,420 articles in the main category, and specifying |topic= will aid in categorization. ![]() ![]() Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate, is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine-translated text into the English Wikipedia.View a machine-translated version of the German article. ![]() ![]() ![]() A sure draw for early readers.”–Booklist. The birds can peep….Today’s the day I’m going to sleep,’ says a lazy boy one morning, and despite a pail of icy water, television coverage, and the arrival of the Marines, he vows to stay in bed–and he does! The repetition of concepts and words will keep children turning the pages, as will the energetic drawings. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. ![]() As more things are described as getting up, at the very end, the narrator is revealed to be a boy who does not want to get up and wants to sleep in. Sleep, Beds, Humorous stories, Stories in rhyme, Humorous stories. ![]() NOTHING is getting the young hero of this easy-reader out of bed-not an alarm clock, roosters, barking dogs, the police, the news media, or the United States Marines! With illustrations by beloved New Yorker cartoonist James Stevenson-and a plot that children and adults can relate to-this is a funny fantasy that the whole family can enjoy together! Plot The narrator says that today is a good day for things to go up. Seuss’s hilarious Beginner Book about a boy who refuses to get out of bed! ![]() ![]() I went to college, first at SUNY, Cobleskill, where I received an associate’s degree in agriculture, and later at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Ct. In school I was good at some things and not at all good at others. I could be found upside-down in odd places like the middle of the stairway, not that I recommend it! My bedroom was a messy nest full of paint sets and paper scraps, embroidery threads and sewing projects. He often brought home big, beautiful, heavy books that pinned me to my chair when I held them in my lap, and I loved to turn the pages, look at the photography and illustrations and smell the ink.Īs a kid I took dancing lessons and did gymnastics. My Dad worked for a company that sold some of the finest printing papers in all the land. When I was in fourth grade we moved to a neighborhood full of kids outside of Schenectady, New York. I was born right on the family room floor ~ no time to get to the hospital! I swear, I’ve been in a hurry ever since. ![]() ![]() My life began suddenly (you can even ask my mother) in an antique farmhouse outside of Cleveland, Ohio. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Peter watts vampires![]() ![]() ![]() When we see only one aspect of something we forget that it can equally be something else, and that this is how we are confused. Wittgenstein studies this phenomenon in the second part of Philosophical Investigations, and one interpretation of his remarks is that he sees aspect seeing as a way to show how language can confound us. In other words, vampires are capable of seeing two aspects of something – or more – simultaneously. ![]() One difference between vampires and humans is that vampires can see both aspects of a Necker cube at the same time – they are able to do hyper-threading and think several thoughts at the same time. In the novel Blindsight by Peter Watts mankind has resurrected vampires (no, not a good idea) – found in the book to be real predators that became extinct. ![]() |