![]() ![]() “Why not? I like to be hands-free when I walk!” I responded. ![]() Garrett finally broke when he looked over my shoulder as I was ordering a fanny pack-or belt bag, whatever the cool kids are calling them these days-online. I Still Love You, and Always and Forever, Lara Jean, and, finally, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. ![]() I read Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand and the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series by Jenny Han: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, P.S. That said, I still surpassed my goal of reading two books in July. It took me the rest of the month to get through my final read, The Night Circus, because, well, I didn’t really love it and I was prioritizing time with my travel companions over time with my books. Actually, four of the five books that I read last month were all finished in Santorini by July 12, before we met up with everyone. Since we were with friends and family for more than half of the month, I didn’t have a whole lot of time to read. We didn’t stop moving, and we didn’t stop laughing. We were visiting my cousin in London and traveled with our friends throughout Italy: 3 days each in Praiano and Taormina, 2 days each in Siracusa and Modica, and finally met up with Garrett’s parents in Germany. In July, Garrett and I were in Greece (Athens and Santorini), the U.K (London), Ireland (Garrett spent 24 hours in Dingle for my cousin’s stag party), Italy (Praiano on the Amalfi Coast and Taormina, Siracusa, and Modica in Sicily), and Germany (Bacharach and Munich). ![]()
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![]() But her concept of reciprocity comes from her background as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and her training in Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). Kimmerer is a professor of botany, trained in universities and mainstream science. In the midst of this era of multiplying, accelerating crises, there is something emotionally stabilizing about Kimmerer’s book, and I think that can be attributed to her central concept: reciprocity. But it appears that Braiding Sweetgrass has crossed over to a wider audience. What accounts for the book’s success? Certainly, a genre exists for lyrical nature writing. First published in 2013, it is at this writing number two on the New York Times bestseller list of non-fiction books in paperback, a list it has appeared on now for 119 weeks. ![]() When they do, they may place it among the most important works of its kind, up there with Walden, say, or Silent Spring. ![]() At some point, intellectual historians will have to reckon with the phenomenal success of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Their direct subordinates are known as the Dark Disciples 「 漆黒の使徒 ( ダークディサイプル ) Dāku Disaipuru」 they are strong and loyal mages whom the members of the Dark Triad have shared some of their devil's power with, they can access significant proportions of a devil's power such as 40%. The members of the Dark Triad are all known to be extremely powerful mages whose strength is on par with devils, as they are possessed by three of the highest-ranking devils from the underworld. The tree requires World Tree Magic and Dark Magic to grow, so Zenon Zogratis leads an attack on the Golden Dawn squad in order to capture William Vangeance, while Dante Zogratis attacks the Black Bull squad to capture Yami Sukehiro. One of the Dark Triad's objectives is the recreation of the Tree of Qliphoth, a magic channel that will allow devils to enter the living world. The weaker citizens of the Spade Kingdom have been forced from their homes and into service as sources of magic power for the kingdom's mobile fortresses. Under their rule, the Spade Kingdom has conquered most of the Diamond Kingdom and begun preparing to invade the other kingdoms. The Dark Triad uses fear to subjugate the people and take control of the nation. Years ago, they usurped rule of the Kingdom from the royal family, House Grinberryall. ![]() The Dark Triad are three mages who previously ruled the Spade Kingdom. ![]() ![]() Tip also becomes involved in the search for Princess Ozma, the long-lost daughter of the last king of Oz, who disappeared as an infant shortly after the Wizard arrived in Oz. ![]() Much like Dorothy before him, Tip also has a "Wicked Witch" to deal with: General Jinjur, the commander of the all-female Army of Revolt, who means to ransack the Emerald City and take over Oz on the grounds that (what with the Wizard and the many kings before him) it's about time a woman had a turn on the throne. After escaping his abusive caretaker, the old witch Mombi, Tip sets out to seek his fortune along with his two companions: Jack Pumpkinhead and the Saw-Horse, both of which he created and brought to life with Mombi's "Powder of Life". ![]() Instead, the protagonist is a native of Oz, an orphan called Tippetarius (or "Tip" for short). It was first published in 1904 to capitalize on the popularity of the theater adaptation of the first book, before the publisher convinced Baum to write at least four more Oz books.ĭorothy, the protagonist of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, is never seen. The Marvelous Land of Oz (subsequently republished as The Land of Oz) is the second of L. ![]() ![]() Over the next three decades he perfected his so-called “do-nothing” technique: commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and perhaps most significantly, wasteful effort. Trained as a scientist, Fukuoka rejected both modern agribusiness and centuries of agricultural practice, deciding instead that the best forms of cultivation mirror nature’s own laws. It is an inspiring, necessary book about agriculture because it is not just about agriculture.” ![]() As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book “is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical. At the same time it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. ![]() The One Straw Revolution: The Philosophy and Work of Masanobu FukuokaĬall it “Zen and the Art of Farming” or a “Little Green Book,” Masanobu Fukuoka’s manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. ![]() ![]() ![]() Since 1996, he has been an adjunct professor of history at Montana State University. Whittlesey in Death in Yellowstone, the Celestine Pool along Fountain Paint Pot Trail was the site of a tragic death on July 20, 1981. On May 19, 2001, because of his extensive writings and long contributions to Yellowstone National Park, Idaho State University conferred upon him an Honorary Doctorate of Science and Humane Letters. Whittlesey has a master’s degree in history from Montana State University and a law degree (Juris Doctor) from the University of Oklahoma. Their book A History of Large Mammals of the Yellowstone Region, 1806-1883 is also forthcoming. Another book in which (Dr.) Paul Schullery joins him as co-author is Myth and History in the Creation of Yellowstone National Park (University of Nebraska Press, 2004). He is the author, co-author, or editor of eight books and more than twenty-five journal articles, including: A Yellowstone Album: A Photographic Celebration of the First National Park Death in Yellowstone Lost in the Yellowstone (with Truman Everts) Yellowstone Place Names, and the voluminous Wonderland Nomenclature (2,123 pages). ![]() Lee Whittlesey’s thirty-five-year studies in the history of the Yellowstone region have made him an expert on Yellowstone’s vast literature and have resulted in numerous publications. ![]() ![]() ![]() Rules Be KindĮvery interaction on the subreddit must be kind, respectful, and welcoming. This also applies to you posting on behalf of your friend/family member/neighbor. Personal benefit includes, but is not limited to: financial gain from sales or referral links, traffic to your own website/blog/channel, karma farming, critiques or feedback of your work from the community, etc. Interactions should not primarily be for personal benefit. 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Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with information about Book Clubs and AMAs as of October 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A pet peeve of mine is when an author just gives the reader one defining feature of the main character, such as their eye color. We get everything from her hair color to her height, which made it easier for me to picture her. The author gives us a very detailed physical description of Holly near the beginning of the book. Despite all this, she grew on me, so much so that by the end of the book I was rooting for her to get what she wanted. She’s self-absorbed, rude to her housekeeper, and doesn’t show any emotion at her stepmother’s funeral. Holly is definitely a Scrooge-like character when we first meet her. This book centers around a girl named Holly Chase. So far, Holly’s afterlife has been miserable.īut this year, everything is about to change. Every year, Holly stays frozen at seventeen while her family and friends go on living without her. Now she’s stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge–as the latest Ghost of Christmas Past.Įvery year, they save another miserly grouch. They tried to convince her to mend her ways. On Christmas Eve five years ago, Holly was visited by three ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she’d become. ![]() It was a fun Christmas-themed book that put us in the holiday mood. My book club chose The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand for our December book. ![]() ![]() ![]() There is much that goes on in this novel as the saga progresses, all the stakes get higher. Jade War incorporates all the parts that I loved from the first book, and takes this Godfather-esque tale to another level. I honestly didn’t think this sequel could surpass its predecessor, but I was wrong. Jade War by Fonda Lee is the second book in the Green Bone Saga, and it’s been one of my most anticipated reads since I read (and completely gushed over) the first book, Jade City. ![]() ![]() “I have a lot of regrets in life, but those oaths aren’t one of them.” “The clan is my blood and the Pillar is its master,” she whispered. Shae slumped back and closed her own eyes. “We have each other and maybe that’s the one thing our enemies don’t.” Hilo’s aura gave a dark pulse, like an angry sigh, but he didn’t move or open his eyes. ![]() ![]() Evelyn Taylor eventually became a medical doctor and despite the threat of arrest, she joins the Jane Network as an abortion provider, determined to provide women with the choice that she never had. Women in these homes were forced to give up their babies for adoption. The second timeline and point of view followed Evelyn Taylor, who as a teenager in 1972 was sent to a maternity home for unwed women. Her determination to find the rightful recipient of the letter took her back to the 1970s to a group of courageous women who operated an illegal underground abortion network in Toronto. ![]() Multiple timelines and points of view are explored starting with Angela Creighton discovering a mysterious letter containing a life-shattering confession in a stack of forgotten mail in 2017. This masterfully told story follows three women whose lives are bound together by a long-lost letter, a mother’s love, and a secret network of women fighting for the right to choose and is inspired by true stories. Looking for Jane is a superb debut Historical Fiction novel from Canadian author Heather Marshall. ![]() |