![]() ![]() The key problem is exactly as his quitting researcher stated where is the land mass where this pre-history civilisation developed? He rules out any now-submerged area and claims that Antarctica is the answer. Obviously the Sphinx is a Lion and its link to the age of Leo points to its incredible age. I was particularly impressed by the possible linkage of the precession ages: Bull, Ram, Fish to religious symbolism of that era. ![]() ![]() I agree with Hancock that the giant-stone architecture of the Giza necropolis and that seen in central/south America ask questions of their origin. I was put off by the talk of crustal displacement very early on, but I persevered and listened through to the end. His tone and delivery are perfect for this material. Firstly I have to say that Graham Hancock is an excellent narrator. ![]()
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![]() ![]() “It’s important to know it’s a long process. And that’s not all: The 22-year-old Khoury is already writing her second novel for Penguin, and she has embarked on the publisher’s Breathless Reads tour.īut while the past two years have been a veritable whirlwind, Khoury wants to emphasize-especially to aspiring authors-that, as easy or speedy as her timeline might appear, writing and publishing a book takes significant time and effort. On September 4, Origin-a thought-provoking YA novel with a fascinating premise-debuts with an impressive 250,000-copy first printing. ![]() This year, she finished revising the book, appeared at book and library conventions and traveled to the jungle for the first time. ![]() In 2011, she wrote a book (in about a month) that was snapped up by Penguin’s Razorbill imprint. Publishing phenom Jessica Khoury has had a busy couple of years: In 2010, she graduated from college and got married. ![]() ![]() And you'll do so under the bewitching guidance of the Night Mistress, your guide in the curriculum of all that lies beneath the starry sky.įor anyone interested in spirituality, folklore, mysticism, witchcraft, healing, and self-exploration, The Night School is a highly creative journey into the magic of the night. You'll travel the world in search of inspiring sites, timeless wisdom, and essential magic. ![]() You'll learn to cast off the constraints of the day, and open your eyes, your heart, and your mind to the enchanted mystery of the Night. Here you'll explore the farthest reaches of the universe, and the deepest parts of yourself. Delve into the mysteries of the Night - from divination and astrology to ancient philosophy and self-exploration - in The Night School, a magical course of study for modern witches, seekers, and mystics, from award-winning author Maia Toll. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The 1918 influenza was a devastating pandemic. Trying, against horrendous odds, to deliver healthy living babies. ![]() It was a surprisingly emotional journey following Julia through her day as a nurse, trying to keep fevers down and despair at bay. It takes place over only a few days and barely moves outside of the single room in which Nurse Julia Power cares for those who are pregnant and in quarantine. It's a book that goes a lot deeper than you may first expect. The Pull of the Stars is set in Ireland in 1918. Because I keep reading these books that were written pre-COVID and pandemics seem to be stalking me.Īnyway, I really liked this understated exploration of healthcare, illness, maternity, and all kinds of power abuses. Serious question: were there always this many books about pandemics? Is this like one of those things where you learn about something you'd never heard of before and then, suddenly, it's EVERYWHERE. Here we are in the golden age of medicine- making such great strides against rabies, typhoid fever, diphtheria- and a common or garden influenza is beating us hollow. ![]() ![]() Zev and Jonah know they're destined for each other, but they're facing traditions ingrained over generations and long-buried secrets that may threaten any future together. Before he can make a life with Zev, he has to understand his past and cure the unexplained ailments that plague him. And then things grow more difficult when Jonah becomes his own patient. It wasn't easy to maintain that relationship over years spent living apart while Jonah studied to become a doctor. Jonah Marvel wants a relationship with Zev, his best friend, the man he has loved since childhood. And everyone knows a male shifter has to mate with a female of his own kind to keep his humanity. Narrated by: Charlie David Series: Mates (Cardeno), Book 1 Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Release date: 05-24-17 Language: English 215 ratings Regular price: 17.35 Sample Perfect Imperfections By: Cardeno C. ![]() Zev is the son of the pack Alpha, regarded as the strongest wolf in generations, born to lead. Wake Me Up Inside Mates Collection, Book 1 By: Cardeno C. Zev Hassick is surprised and confused when he finds himself attracted to his best friend. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The centerpiece of a top secret war project, Dekker has just lost his entire crew in a mysterious freak accident and lost his mind to amnesia from an attempted suicide. He’s been named next of kin to a man he never wanted to even see again: Paul Dekker, a young pilot who attracts crises like dead flesh draws flies. When Pollard finds himself stranded on the Sol II battle installation without his orders, I.D., and possessions, he discovers something equally disturbing. Here the stakes are nothing less than the future of humanity. Cherryh returns to the best selling universe of Heavy Time, Cyteen, and Downbelow Station, and creates a story of multi global conspiracy, power politics, and military in fighting. In Hellburner, her newest novel, Hugo Award winner C. Then he’s forced to perform a mission of mercy and lands on an isolated, intrigue riddled space station. Ben Pollard thinks he’s traded the perils of the Belt for security as an Earth based computer jockey for United Defence Command. ![]() ![]() Then I read Firestarter.įirestarter was the book that began my love affair with the writings of Stephen King. Then came modern animals, both wild and domesticated, then paranormal phenomena, aliens, and then the Tolkien trilogy. ![]() Over the course of that year, I read every book in all three libraries on prehistoric beasts. My grandmother, Luvader Logan, bought me my very first dinosaur book. The first subject I latched onto, like many six-year-old boys, was dinosaurs. Allow me to explain.īeginning with the very first book I ever read, I developed the habit (or perhaps compulsion is a better word) of picking a subject matter and reading every book written on that subject in the three local libraries I had access to-Lovett Memorial Library, Northwest Regional Library, and the little library at Lingelbach Elementary School. When I first learned Stephen King wrote several novels under a pseudonym, I was upset. ![]() ![]() ![]() Cialdini’s 35 years of evidence-based, peer-reviewed scientific research-as well as by a three-year field study on what moves people to change behaviour-Influence is a comprehensive guide to using these principles effectively to amplify your ability to change the behaviour of others. Understanding and applying the six principles ethically is cost-free and deceptively easy. The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasiona renowned international best seller, with over 5 million copies soldnow revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications. Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson Influence, New and Expanded by Robert B. You’ll learn the six universal principles of influence and how to use them to become a skilled persuader-and, just as importantly, how to defend yourself against dishonest influence attempts: Cialdini-the seminal expert in the field of influence and persuasion-explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these principles ethically in business and everyday situations. The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasiona renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies soldnow revised adding: new research, new. The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion-a renowned international best seller, with over 5 million copies sold-now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2017 she was chosen by Politico as one of the twelve people who would make the world better. Shafak contributes to many major publications around the world and she has been awarded the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. An advocate for women's rights, LGBT rights and freedom of speech, Shafak is an inspiring public speaker and twice a TED global speaker, each time receiving a standing ovation. Three daughters of Eve by Shafak, Elif, 1971- author. She is a member of World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Creative Economy and a founding member of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). An illustration of a heart shape Donate An illustration of text ellipses. ![]() Shafak holds a PhD in political science and she has taught at various universities in Turkey, the US and the UK, including St Anne's College, Oxford University, where she is an honorary fellow. Her work has been translated into fifty languages. She writes in both Turkish and English, and has published seventeen books, eleven of which are novels. Elif Shafak is an award-winning British-Turkish novelist and the most widely read female author in Turkey. ![]() ![]() ![]() Given that, it’s a darker tale than what you might find in your typical Robin book. Robin & Batman #1 is a revised look back on Dick’s formative days as a crimefighter, one that shows us just how close the newly-orphaned Robin came to losing everything about himself that is good and pure in his quest for vengeance. As we close in on the year 2022, some might say it’s time for a generational refresher course on the history of the DCU, and with Robin & Batman, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen provide Dick Grayson precisely that. ![]() ![]() What’s more, it’s been 20 years since DC originally published Robin: Year One, the last definitive take on Dick Grayson’s first perilous year as the colorful, smiling counterpart to Gotham City’s grim Dark Knight. Dick Grayson has operated under the nom de guerre of Nightwing since 1984 - a stretch of time that’s just seven years shy of the 44 years he spent fighting crime as Robin, DC’s first-ever Boy Wonder. ![]() |