![]() ![]() Walkers don’t have echoes of themselves in the multiverses they only exist in the primary world though the people who know them in the primary world also know them in the other multiverses. ![]() The Walker gene is rare and not common or even esoteric knowledge, that is, very people know about the multiverses and that Walkers exist. Del, the protagonist of the novel, is a Walker which means she has the hereditary ability to move through different universes. As you can expect, multiverses are universal but the primary universe (of which all others are mere echoes) is just one. Every time a person chooses choice a instead of choice b, a different universe is created where the person chose choice b. ![]() Dissonance explains multiverses as the result of choices. Multiverse novels are those concerned with the multiverse theory and usually find different creation stories for them. ![]() Usually, multiverse novels (I will elaborate on this term in a little bit) feel like a lot of hot air: there is exponential buildup to the multiverse without any payoff in the end. However, since I had requested it, I felt that I ought to give it a try and I am so glad I did because I ended up enjoying the novel quite a bit. Published July 22nd 2014 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersĪ small confession: Dissonance has been languishing on my to-read pile for a long while simply because I read a rather unflattering review of it and lost all interest in it. ![]()
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![]() Human beings create a lot of trouble for themselves by making everything more complex than they need to be. ![]() The basis for our reality and existence is elemental and uncomplicated. True virtue is a state where such actions flow forth naturally, requiring no conscious effort and no need of external approval. ![]() So often we perform virtuous deeds hoping to receive praise or recognition, but that’s actually no virtue at all. This magic is possible, indeed inevitable, when one is in tune with the Tao and acts without attachments. ![]() On the other end of the spectrum, the truly wise don’t seem to do much at all, and yet achieve whatever they want. The foolish expend a great deal of energy and time trying to do everything, and end up achieving nothing. The Tao ideal is to solve problems through peaceful means whenever possible. Lao Tzu noted that violence and conflict, no matter how minimal or tightly controlled, could not help but cause negative side effects. Some of Lao Tzu’s most significant teachings are as follows: In our study of the Tao, our source material is the Tao Te Ching (pronounced “Dao De Jing”) written by the ancient sage Lao Tzu. ![]() In order to understand it, reasoning alone will not suffice. The workings of Tao are vast and often beyond human comprehension. Tao (pronounced “dao”) means literally “the path” or “the way.” It is a universal principle that underlies everything from the creation of galaxies to the interaction of human beings. ![]() ![]() ![]() The end of the Civil War and Reconstruction was greeted with the Black Codes and Jim Crow the Supreme Court’s landmark 1954 Brown v. Since 1865 and the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, every time African Americans have made advances towards full participation in our democracy, white reaction has fueled a deliberate and relentless rollback of their gains. With so much attention on the flames,” she argued, “everyone had ignored the kindling.” ![]() National Book Critics Circle Award WinnerĪ New York Times Notable Book of the YearĪ Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of the YearĪ Chicago Review of Books Best Nonfiction Book of 2016įrom the Civil War to our combustible present, White Rage reframes our continuing conversation about race, chronicling the powerful forces opposed to black progress in America–now in paperback with a new afterword by the author, acclaimed historian Carol Anderson.Īs Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in August 2014, and media commentators across the ideological spectrum referred to the angry response of African Americans as “black rage,” historian Carol Anderson wrote a remarkable op-ed in The Washington Post suggesting that this was, instead, “white rage at work. ![]() ![]() The city's Black leaders prepared to protest, until it was discovered Colvin was pregnant and deemed an inappropriate symbol for their cause.Īlthough Parks has sometimes been depicted as a woman with no history of civil rights activism at the time of her arrest, she and her husband Raymond were, in fact, active in the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP), and Parks served as its secretary. Blake pulled away before she could re-board the bus.ĭid you know? Nine months before Rosa Parks' arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin was arrested in Montgomery for the same act. In 1943, she had paid her fare at the front of a bus he was driving, then exited so she could re-enter through the back door, as required. ![]() ![]() This was not Parks’ first encounter with Blake. ![]() She was arrested and fined $10, plus $4 in court fees. ![]() ![]() ![]() This ascension warps his appearance and makes him look more bestial and monstrous. Deity of Human Origin: Malachiasz is able to ascend to divinity through a magic ritual in order to become a god.Decadent Court: The slavkhi of the Tranavian court are constantly backstabbing each other and being dramatic.It's gotten to the point that even common folk can use it for simple tasks like fishing and sewing and the entire culture and society of Tranavia is supported by blood magic. ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() For this new Sort Of edition, Tove's nephew James Zambra restored the original cover and colour illustrations, along with a glorious fold-out panorama of characters from the book, which Tove Jansson painted for the first French edition. For the first time, it is available in English. This was the only Moomin title that she illustrated in colour and it has long been a prized item for collectors. The text and internal line drawings of this much loved story were unchanged, but Tove added a beautiful new cover illustration and seven glorious full-page colour illustrations. A Fabulous Find from the Moomin Archives A classic Moomin Book with COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS And a beautiful FOLD-OUT PANORAMA In 1961, at the request of her Italian publishers, Tove Jansson created a unique new edition of Moominland Midwinter, the tale in which Moomin wakes from hibernation to contend alone with the mysterious world of winter. ![]() ![]() ![]() This story gets more horrifying as you read. ![]() Cyrus, well he’s abusive and a powerful cephalopod shifter. Parker, is a jerk but after finishing it i’m actually thinking not quite as much as he initially appears. Some of which I understood but most of them, no. The main character Will was so frustrating, because he was constantly making stupid decisions, like The characters were varying degrees of annoying. It’s not called a gothic horror tentacle non-con for nothing! I am trying to not spoil anything though. It is abusive and there are major red flags, and actually it’s not romance after all. I initially found the romance weird but eventually it did make sense. Maybe it could’ve been a little more fleshed out but over-all I liked it and had a fun, and horrifying, time. Since finishing it, it makes more sense, though i’m still not sure everything does. It also contains scenes of rape, extreme violence, tentacles, and reference to sexual abuse of children.Īvailable at Amazon for Kindle, and Smashwords in all formats.Īt first I didn’t think some things made sense. Reader advisory: This work of fiction contains explicit sexual activities between men that may offend some people. ![]() But why do the locals think they recognise him? And why can’t he seem to leave? But Will picks wrong, and now he’s heading into the unknown to fix his mistake. When boyfriend Parker gives him an ultimatum Will never dreams his heart is about to be ripped out: move to a remote off-shore island with him, or call it quits. Kraken: A gothic erotic horror with tentacle non-con. ![]() ![]() ![]() Heir to one of England's most honorable titles, Devon has spent his life breaking the rules-and giving Leah and her fatherless child his name is just one more way to flaunt convention. But can a marriage made in scandal become a happily-ever-after affair? ![]() But Devon discovers Leah tantalizes him as no other woman ever has, making him long for all the sweet bliss that marriage has to offer. Abruptly Devon Marshall, Viscount Huxhold, strides into her life, enveloping her in his strong embrace and offering her a chance to recapture what she'd lost. With no one to turn to, Leah ran away to the country. Then a scandalous affair ended in abandonment, and she left London rather than face her disgrace. Leah Carrollton had dreams of meeting-and marrying-the perfect man. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s just the way my mind works, but I need to be worrying about important things, like why my clothes aren’t cool.Ĭlaire, my best friend, says I’m warped. ![]() Now that is a scarlet letter I can get behind! But if I get 98 out of 100, I sort of obsess about the two I got wrong. ![]() Make the most of the talents God gave you, right? I love the feeling I get when there’s a red A scrawled across the top of my paper. I’m a Christian, so I know you can’t actually be perfect, but I sure have tried, as I believe every Christian should. But perfectionism is a lonely island, and it sort of feels like land is slipping further away. I mean, sure, if you look at my grades, I appear good on paper. I am a bit of a perfectionist, and my life is anything but perfect. They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. ![]() ![]() ![]() T J Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea is a book I’ve always wanted to read but haven’t had the chance to pick up. Wallace decides he is not ready to give up on his life, but when the Manager arrives and gives Wallace a deadline of seven days to cross over, Wallace must use the time to learn about all the things he missed in life. When Wallace meets Hugo he begins to reflect on the life he has lived and he realizes he may not have lived the life he had hoped for. When a reaper comes to take him to meet the Ferryman, Wallace begins to suspect he might be dead. Under the Whispering Door is the beautifully told story of Wallace Price, who wakes up one day at his own funeral. When the Manager, a curious and powerful being, arrives at the tea shop and gives Wallace one week to cross over, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in seven days. With Hugo’s help he finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hugo is the tea shop’s owner to locals and the ferryman to souls who need to cross over.īut Wallace isn’t ready to abandon the life he barely lived. On the outskirts, off the path through the woods, tucked between mountains, is a particular tea shop, run by a man named Hugo. Instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, the reaper takes him to a small village. When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead. Source: The publisher kindly sent me a copy of this book to review ![]() |