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![]() ![]() Our inheritance also includes our living metabolic network, a flame passed from generation to generation, right back to the origin of life. Information is important, but it is only part of what makes us alive. What brings the Earth to life, and our own lives to an end?įor decades, biology has been dominated by the study of genetic information. He is one of my favorite science writers.”-Bill Gates “Nick Lane’s exploration of the building blocks that underlie life’s big fundamental questions-the origin of life itself, aging, and disease-have shaped my thinking since I first came across his work. ― Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply Hiddenįrom the renowned biochemist and author of The Vital Question, an illuminating inquiry into the Krebs cycle and the origins of life. “In this fascinating book, Nick Lane brings together biology, chemistry, and physics to illuminate the role of energy in bringing matter alive.” ![]() ― Lee Smolin, author of Einstein’s Unfinished Revolution ![]() “I loved every page of Nick Lane’s new book.” ― Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies “In this compulsively readable book, Lane takes us on a riveting journey, ranging from the flow of energy to new ways of understanding cancer.” He is the codirector of UCL’s Centre for Life’s Origins and Evolution (CLOE) and lives in London, England. Nick Lane is a professor of evolutionary biology at University College London and an award-winning author of five books. ![]() Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Christopher is seen whispering to himself, explaining that it is his imaginary friend, while people in the town begin to experience numerous signs of sickness. When Christopher and his friends dig up the skeleton of a child inadvertently while constructing a treehouse, things take an even darker turn. His intelligence is through the roof and he seems to have made a good social connection at school. Christopher is transformed after this ordeal, seeming not to be the same little boy any longer. When he’s found roaming around by a passing vehicle, he cannot remember what happened or where he had been for that time, save that the ‘nice man’ helped guide him home. When Christopher goes exploring in the forest close to his home, he is not heard from again for six days. Things begin in a problematic manner for young Christopher, who is ridiculed for being different and finds himself struggling with some learning disabilities. After fleeing Michigan, Christopher Reece and his mother, Kate, end up in the Pittsburgh area, ready for a new start. In this stunning thriller by Stephen Chbosky, the reader is taken through a dark world where a young boy holds a great deal of power in his small Pennsylvania community. ![]() ![]() ![]() A best-selling author, he wrote Never Go With Your Gut, The Truth Seeker's Handbook, and Pro Truth. ![]() His cutting-edge thought leadership was featured in over 400 articles and 350 interviews in Time, Scientific American, Psychology Today, Newsweek, The Conversation, CNBC, CBS News, NPR, and more. ![]() It also stems from his background of over twenty years of consulting, coaching, speaking, and training on improving relationships in business settings as CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts.Ī civic activist, Tsipursky leads Intentional Insights, a nonprofit organization popularizing the research on solving cognitive biases, and has extensive expertise on translating the research to a broad audience. His expertise comes from over fifteen years in academia researching cognitive neuroscience and behavioral economics, including seven as a professor at Ohio State University, where he published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in academic journals such as Behavior and Social Issues and Journal of Social and Political Psychology. About Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, is a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist on a mission to protect people from relationship disasters caused by the mental blindspots known as cognitive biases through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-informed strategies. ![]() ![]() ![]() There's no such thing as a boy thing or a girl thing. An Aesop: In "Oh Boy Amelia", Carly tells her classmate Clarisse not to worry if an activity she enjoys something that's masculine or if a boy enjoys something that's feminine, because those categories are arbitrary.Tropes associated with Amelia's Notebook: Not to be confused with Amelia Bedelia or Amelia "Mia" Thermopolis (from The Princess Diaries). Scholastic also published the whole Amelia's Notebook series due to a licensing agreement with Marissa Moss (hence having their logo stamped on a spine as their certification mark). American Girl magazine also ran a column for her, for nearly a decade. ![]() Later books center around other problems that most girls eventually have to deal with, such as crushes, making the jump to middle school, gossip, and babysitting.Įvery book is told in an undated diary format, with just as many doodles in the margins and photographs and random objects taped inside as one would expect from a preteen girl. The series opened with Amelia learning how to adjust to moving to a new state. The series follows the everyday events in the life of Amelia, an ordinary girl living in the Pacific northwest. A series of realistic fiction books written by Marissa Moss and published by Simon and Schuster (who also did licensed books based on Full House, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Bob the Builder, Dora the Explorer, Clueless and SpongeBob SquarePants). ![]() ![]() ![]() Each brief, chatty chapter focuses on a different-and awful-facet of pregnancy, with McCarthy relating personal anecdotes and usually winding down by reassuring women they're not alone. McCarthy is undeniably crass but funny, and her candor and self-deprecation are refreshing. If someone gave this book to you as a gift and you've never heard of me, apologies to you!" She goes on to recount the nitty-gritty of pregnancy in all its gory detail, covering morning sickness, hormonal rage, cravings, hemorrhoids, "engorged" breasts, gas, hot flashes, fainting spells, weight gain, acne, water retention and, finally, labor. ![]() At the outset, she tells them, "If you bought this book, you are already aware of my frankness when it comes to certain things-anatomy and bodily functions among them. Her pregnancy wasn't pretty-and she wants to tell readers all about it. ![]() etc.) and former host of MTV's Singled Out McCarthy, 1994 Playmate of the Year, actress ( Scream 3 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bear’s childhood included climbing up the school buildings and the steeples of local churches before. ![]() In his autobiography Mud, Sweat and Tears which has been adapted for a younger audience, action man Bear Grylls tells how his taste for adventure and going the extra mile began when he was still at school. How much racial prejudice the young Michaela had to overcome to make it in the ballet world adds another twist in this story of a courageous and determined young woman who must overcome both her past and the present to achieve her dreams. After a spell in an orphanage, where life was exceptionally hard, Michaela and her best friend are, almost miraculously adopted by an American couple, and the young girl begins a whole new life in the US – including ballet lessons. Michaela DePrince tells how she was orphaned as a little girl growing up in Sierra Leone when her father was shot by rebels and her mother died of starvation. Hope in a Ballet Shoe by Michaela and her mother Elaine DePrince is the heart-wrenching story of international ballet star. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I didn’t think she was faking, but I’d been burned too many times to lower my guard now. I unclipped from the captain’s chair and cautiously approached the cot. ![]() I might be a monster, but I wasn’t the kind who let others suffer when I could prevent it. I tried to return the favor, but she made another small, hurt sound, and it was all I could take. I intentionally banged my hand against the console, which had been enough to rouse her out of her dreams before, but she just whimpered and continued to shift in the cot. The princess was having a nightmare-again. This snippet is from early on, when they are first escaping from the mercs and Rockhurst, in chapter three and four. But you’re in luck! PR is on sale for just $1.99 this month (international pricing will vary), so if you want a copy of your very own (or if you know someone who would enjoy it), now is an excellent time to pick it up.Īmazon | Barnes & Noble | Apple Books | Kobo | Google Play If you haven’t read Polaris Rising yet, then this snippet probably won’t make much sense. Happy early Valentine’s Day!Īnd if it also helps me procrastinate on the projects that I’m supposed to be working on, well, win, win. I know many of you have been yearning for a little peek into Loch’s head, so because this is the month of love, I decided to deliver. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Once, when Thor’s hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman, difficult with his beard and huge appetite, to steal it back. Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods and Loki, son of a giant, blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Fantasy / Historical Fiction / Retellings / Fiction / Short Stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() With a judgement fixed by her idealisation of the south, we see her struggle to adjust to the harsh climate of an industrial town. The narrative focuses on Margaret Hale, a strong-minded but incredibly caring protagonist, who moves from the south of England to the industrial north with her retired clergyman father and sensitive mother. The novel was published in 1854 and is set in “Milton”, a fictional industrial town resembling Manchester. ![]() I’m really glad I found this book because, while doing my A Levels, it complimented both my study of Victorian women’s rights in History, and extended my understanding of other Victorian novels I had read. ![]() I chose to read Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South book when I was around 16 having really enjoyed the 2004 BBC TV adaptation. Review by Nelli (Schools Liaison and Access Officer) ![]() |