![]() ![]() Among his other works are Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World (1998), winner of the Social Inventions Award from the Global Ideas Bank, An Echo In My Blood (1999), La Frontera: The United States Border With Mexico and We, Immortals (1979). His works include the critically acclaimed The World Without Us, which describes a post-human scenario of the planet and Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth?, was short listed for a Los Angeles Times science and technology book prize. He has written several books and won numerous international awards for his work in journalism and literature. He has also taught writing and journalism at Prescott College and Williams College and has been a Fulbright Scholar in Colombia. From 2004 to 2013, he was Laureate Professor in Journalism and Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona, where he led an annual field program in international field journalism. ![]() ![]() He holds a bachelor's degree in literature and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Weisman was born on March 24, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ![]() Weisman (born March 24, 1947) is an American author, professor and journalist. ![]()
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6/27/2023 0 Comments The man illustrated man![]() ![]() The narrative conceit employed to connect the stories (which have no other connection) is that all are depicted in the tattoos of a mysterious wanderer. But if we’re not being pedantic, are we really science fiction fans? I mention all of this because The Illustrated Man sets itself up as a fix-up, then almost immediately falls over. This is all pretty simple, and largely unimportant in the grand scheme of things. A fix-up is a group of short stories that have been arranged into an overarching narrative. An anthology is the work of multiple authors gathered by an editor. A collection is the work of a single author. There are short story collections, anthologies, and fix-ups. This man can easily be recognised by his many tattoos. There is a man who wanders the world with disaster and death following in his wake. This edition published by Harper Voyager. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Chasing Pacquiao by Rod Pulido![]() ![]() high schooler Bobby Agbayani keeps his romantic relationship with fellow comics enthusiast Bran secret from their closed-minded classmates. But when Pacquiao publicly declares his stance against queer people, Bobby's faith-in his hero and in himself-is shaken to the core.Ī powerful and unflinching debut that will both shatter and uplift hearts with every read. Bobby is inspired by champion Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao to take up boxing and challenge his tormentor. A vicious encounter has him scrambling for a new way to survive-by fighting back. ![]() It's best to keep his head down, get good grades, and stay out of trouble.īut when Bobby is unwillingly outed in a terrible way, he no longer has the luxury of being invisible. Being out and queer would put an unavoidable target on his back, especially in a Filipino community that frowns on homosexuality. That's Bobby's motto for surviving his notoriously violent high school unscathed. A poignant coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Patron Saints of Nothing and Juliet Takes a Breath. ![]() the Homo Sapiens AgendaĮxperience the extreme joys, sorrows, and triumphs of a queer Filipino-American teenager struggling to prove himself in an unforgiving world. "Rod Pulido delivers the ultimate one-two punch: bare-knuckled, bruising honesty wrapped in humor, sincerity, and sweetness." - Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments Mona lisa cyberpunk![]() And behind the intrigue lurks the shadowy Yazuka, the powerful Japanese underworld, whose leaders ruthlessly manipulate people and events to suit their own purposes. ![]() Now, from inside cyberspace, a kidnapping plot is masterminded by a phantom entity who has plans for Mona, Angie, and all humanity, plans that cannot be controlled. Mona Lisa Lollipop Tshirt - Gothic Clothes - Alt Clothing - Cyberpunk Clothing - Dark Academia Clothing - Oversized Tshirt - Anniversary Gi mindyourselfshop (7) 43. Since childhood, Angie has been able to tap into cyberspace without a computer. ![]() Into this world comes Mona, a young girl with a murky past and an uncertain future whose life is on a collision course with internationally famous Sense/Net star Angie Mitchell. Year of creation: 2022 Author: Inavlag Odraude Dimensions: 4000 x 4000 px (33,8x33,8cm) Resolution: 300dpi Note on unlockable content: along with the unique. Enter Gibson's unique world-lyric and mechanical, erotic and violent, sobering and exciting-where multinational corporations and high tech outlaws vie for power, traveling into the computer-generated universe known as cyberspace. William Gibson, author of the extraordinary multiaward-winning novel Neuromancer, has written his most brilliant and thrilling work to date. ![]() 6/26/2023 0 Comments The last olympian![]() ![]() Familiar faces return, and terrifying new monsters are introduced. Will he be strong enough to do what must be done, knowing all the while that this adventure may be his last? This climactic battle, played out on the streets of Manhattan and high above the ground on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building, is Percys most exciting to date. The Great Prophecy that hes heard so much about suggests that he will be forced to make a difficult choice, and that the outcome of any choice he makes will lead to his death. In this final novel of the Percy Jackson series, Percy worries that his fate may be sealed no matter what he does. From attempting to convince their immortal parents to stand and fight on Olympus, to engaging in hand-to-hand combat with Kronos himself, this band of campers has a wild ride in store for them. Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and the rest of the residents of Camp Half-Blood must do what they can to stop Kronos and his minions from taking down Olympus and ending the benefits our civilization reaps from the presence of the gods in America. Lord Kronos has gathered a massive army of Titans, gods, demons, monsters, and slighted demigods to help achieve his goal of destroying Mount Olympus and the gods that live there. Percy Jackson returns, and this time hes fighting for his life, his friends, and the existence of Olympus and life as we know it. ![]() ![]() Chau Bradley’s precise language and investigation of our more troubling motivations stand out in this wryly funny debut, through stories that hint at the uncanny while remaining grounded in the everyday. Taking place in Montreal, Toronto, and elsewhere, they feature young Asian misfits struggling with the desire to see themselves reflected-in their surroundings, in others, online. The stories in Personal Attention Roleplay are propelled by queer loneliness, mixed-race confusion, late capitalist despondency, and the pitfalls of intimacy. A codependent listicle writer becomes obsessed with a Japanese ASMR channel. A queer metal band’s summer tour unravels amid the sticky heat of the Northeastern US. A newly queer twenty-something juggles two intimate relationships-with a slippery anarchist lover and an idiosyncratic meals-on-wheels recipient. ![]() A young gymnast crushes on an older, more talented teammate while contending with her overworked mother. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Conversion by Katherine Howe![]() ![]() Inspired by true events-from seventeenth-century colonial life to the halls of a modern-day high school- Conversion casts a spell. Pollution? Stress? Or are the girls faking? Only Colleen-who’s been reading The Crucible for extra credit-comes to realize what nobody else has: Danvers was once Salem Village, where another group of girls suffered from a similarly bizarre epidemic three centuries ago . . . Soon the media descends on Danvers, Massachusetts, as everyone scrambles to find something, or someone, to blame. Joan’s buzzes with rumor rumor blossoms into full-blown panic. Her mystery illness quickly spreads to her closest clique of friends, then more students and symptoms follow: seizures, hair loss, violent coughing fits. Until they can’t.įirst it’s the school’s queen bee, Clara Rutherford, who suddenly falls into uncontrollable tics in the middle of class. College applications, the battle for valedictorian, deciphering boys’ texts: Through it all, Colleen Rowley and her friends are expected to keep it together. Joan’s Academy, and school is a pressure cooker. _ WHAT THE TEEN PRESS CORPS IS SAYING: “A chilling mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat!” – Kendall _ JULY BUZZ BOOK: Conversion by Katherine Howe ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments The Hourglass by Sharon Struth![]() Soon, she’s even retracing her roots-and testing her endurance-amid the region’s natural beauty. Yet as Willow proceeds with her plans, she’s sidetracked by surprising discoveries about her family’s history–and with Owen’s help, the area’s distinctive attractions. Plus, single dad Owen Hughes, the estate’s resident groundskeeper and owner of a local tour outfit, isn’t thrilled about the idea of leaving. Willow’s trip across the pond to sell the property and salvage her company soon becomes its own adventure: the house, once owned by grandparents she never met, needs major work. Add in a business advisor who drained her finances, and Willow is out of options-until she learns she’s inherited a house in England’s most picturesque locale, The Cotswolds. ![]() Now the scandal of getting caught on camera binging on pizza, and the internet-wide mocking of her new curves, may destroy her career. Willow Armstrong, the once-famous “Queen of Weight Loss” and president of Pound Busters, succumbed to stress eating after her divorce. My April 2018 release is Willow’s Way, a book that took on a personal journey for me. The book I’m currently working on, however, is straight women’s fiction. ![]() I’m published in romantic women’s fiction. Would you say you write women’s fiction or romantic women’s fiction? Do you write in other genres?. ![]() We’re thankful and excited to hear from our member, Sharon Struth, who shares thoughts about her writing journey and advice for those who have recently completed their first novel. ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Necessary evils moonstruck![]() ![]() When Asa’s father asks him to look into it, he sees the perfect opportunity to see his little crime reporter again. When he winds up at a boring fundraiser beside Asa Mulvaney, they share an intensely passionate encounter that leaves Zane with an ache in his chest and a story idea that could make his career dreams a reality.Īt a nearby college, a cluster of suicides isn’t what it seems. Zane Scott is a small-time crime blogger and amateur sleuth, but he dreams of a byline in a major paper someday. When an experiment separates Asa and his brother, Asa is forced to navigate the world on his own for the first time in his life. In the Mulvaney family, murder is the family business and business is good. He and his twin brother live together, party together…kill together. Published by Onley James on January 31, 2022Īsa Mulvaney is half of a psychopathic whole. Headcase (Necessary Evils, #4) by Onley James ![]() 6/25/2023 0 Comments Rationality by pinker![]() ![]() Some concluded that “X is evil” means little more than “X is against the rules” or “I dislike X” or even “X, boo!”īut many people are not ready to reduce morality to convention or taste. Philosophers in the first half of the twentieth century took Hume’s argument seriously and struggled with what moral statements could possibly mean if they are not about logic or empirical fact. Moral statements indeed must be distinguished from logical and empirical ones. “’Tis not contrary to reason,” he famously wrote, “to prefer the destruction of the whole world to the scratching of my finger.” ” The conclusion is sometimes attributed to the philosopher David Hume. Many people believe that “you can’t get an ought from an is. Can we ever deduce what’s right or wrong? Can we confirm it with data? It’s not obvious how you could. ![]() ![]() One realm that is sometimes excluded from the rational is the moral. ![]() |