![]() ![]() “ invites us to enter into a conspiracy of laughter and caring.” - Los Angeles Times The glimpses of rare fauna seem to have enlarged thinking, enlivened his world and so might the animals do for us all, if we were to help them live.” -The Washington Post Book World Perhaps Adams and Carwardine, with their witty science, will help prevent such misadventures in the future.” -Boston Sunday Herald “These authors don’t hesitate to present the alarming facts: More than 1,000 species of animals (and plants) become extinct every year. shows how human care can undo what human carelessness has wrought.” -The Atlantic “Lively, sharply satirical, brilliantly written. ![]() ![]() Hilarious and poignant-as only Douglas Adams can be- Last Chance to See is an entertaining and arresting odyssey through the Earth’s magnificent wildlife galaxy. Join them as they encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but loveable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of Zaire, the rare birds of Mauritius island in the Indian Ocean. New York Times bestselling author Douglas Adams and zoologist Mark Carwardine take off around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures. ![]()
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![]() Let’s talk about the “Nuggets” show happening in Glendale and then work back to the original album. audience will be to have it wagging its way in a tribute performance this weekend. Variety spoke with Kaye about the long tail of “Nuggets” and how fortunate an L.A. ![]() Scheduled guests include Susanna Hoffs, R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Elliot Easton of the Cars, Peter Case, the MC5’s Wayne Kramer, the Alarm’s Mike Peters, the Go’Go’s’ Kathy Valentine, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Love’s Johnny Echols and Carla Olson, among the cast of dozens. Remaining tickets for the show, the annual autism benefit put on by the expert rock reenactors of the Wild Honey Foundation, start at $40 and can be purchased here. Tickets for Friday’s show may soon be as scarce as copies of that RSD vinyl release have turned out to be, so haste is advised in officially signing up for this five-decades-on nostalgia. ![]() ![]() Now, Kaye is participating in a “Nuggets” 50th anniversary concert Friday night at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, on the heels of his having produced a five-LP “Nuggets” boxed set that came out for Record Store Day last month. ![]() ![]() John Wiswell – Open House on Haunted Hill.Kingfisher – Metal Like Blood in the Dark Vina Jie-Min Prasad – A Guide for Working Breeds. ![]() Rae Carson – Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse.And this year’s crop of short stories did not disapoint. After all, I want the Hugo Awards to show me what else the genre has to offer, not just the authors I would read anyway. As I have liked previous work from the known-to-me authors, I was super excited to dive in but I’m also glad that there were new writers to discover. You can find my tentative ballots and thoughts on the other finalists here:Īs expected, I had read zero of the finalist stories before they were announced but I have read stories and/or novels from four of the nominated authors. ![]() So I leave that to other people and then simply bask in their choices when the finalists are announced. Occasionally, I’ll read one that I stumble across online, but there’s just too much out there for me to know what to nominate. The only time I read short stories is when I pick up a collection or anthology (which is rare enough). ![]() ![]() She and her family labor for the government, mining from the crack of dawn to dusk. As much as they want to rebel, they are aware of what dire repercussions await for them, especially from President Tobias Remington, a politician adamant to make the Poor suffer.īlaire Cohen is a nineteen-year-old Poor woman who despises how they are treated daily. ![]() The Rich bathe in their luxuries and brutalize the Poor, who have been laboring excessively after the Second Great Depression in the 2030s and the Dark Ages that had followed. ![]() IT IS THE YEAR 2064, and Washington, D.C. ![]() Perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins and Veronica Roth, book one of this action-packed dystopian series will have you at the edge of your seat until the very last page. ![]() ![]() I’m a huge fan of K-pop and I’ve enjoyed Goo’s previous books so I was excited to read Somewhere Only We Know. He’s maybe curious.ġ2:00 a.m.: Nothing will ever be the same. On his way out of the hotel, he runs into a girl wearing slippers, a girl who is single-mindedly determined to find a hamburger. But right now? She’s in her fancy hotel, trying to fall asleep but dying for a hamburger.ġ1 00 p.m.: Jack is sneaking into a fancy hotel, on assignment for his tabloid job that he keeps secret from his parents. She’s about to debut on The Tonight Show in America, hopefully a breakout performance for her career. ![]() ![]() Page Length: 328 pages (hardcover edition)ġ0 00 p.m.: Lucky is the biggest K-pop star on the scene, and she’s just performed her hit song “Heartbeat” in Hong Kong to thousands of adoring fans. Genre: YA, Fiction, Contemporary, Romance “Somewhere Only We Know” by Maureen Goo (2019) ![]() Book Review: “Somewhere Only We Know” by Maureen Goo ![]() ![]() Gautam Chikermane of Swarajya Magazine says "Amish’s influence goes beyond his books, his books go beyond literature, his literature is steeped in philosophy, which is anchored in bhakti, which powers his love for India".Īmish’s 7 books have sold over 5 million copies in the Indian subcontinent since 2010. ![]() In 2017, Amish launched his first non-fiction book called Immortal India. The Shiva Trilogy was the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history while the Ram Chandra Series was the second fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history. The first three books collectively comprise the Shiva Trilogy and the latter three are the first three books of the Ram Chandra Series which is going to be a collection of five books. ![]() Amish Tripathi (born 18 October 1974) is an Indian columnist and author, known for his novels The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas, The Oath of the Vayuputras, Ram: Scion of Ikshvaku, Sita: Warrior of Mithila and Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta. ![]() ![]() ![]() When Charlotte presents Ruth with an extraordinary proposition, Ruth pushes dainty Charlotte to enter the ring herself and learn the power of her own strength. ![]() After a disastrous, life-changing fight sidelines Ruth, the two women meet, and it alters the perspectives of both of them. Scarred by smallpox, stifled by her social and romantic options, and trapped in twisted power games with her wastrel brother, she is desperate for an escape. Manor-born Charlotte has a different cross to bear. ![]() ![]() That is until she meets pugilist patron George Dryer and discovers her true calling-fighting bare knuckles in the prize rings of Bristol. While her sister's beauty affords a certain degree of comfort, Ruth's harsh looks set her on a path of drudgery. Born in a brothel, Ruth doesn't expect much for herself beyond abuse. Moving from a filthy brothel to a fine manor house, from the world of street fighters to the world of champions, The Fair Fight is a vivid, propulsive historical novel announcing the arrival of a dynamic new talent. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY BOOKPAGE AND LIBRARY JOURNAL The Crimson Petal and the White meets Fight Club : A page-turning novel set in the world of female pugilists and their patrons in late eighteenth-century England. ![]() ![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Will their love endure or spell doomsday for the human race? or how far Willow might go to keep Alex safe. He’s been searching for Willow all his life, and when Alex enlists this rival to help keep Willow safe, he can’t predict what chemistry will pass between them. But the team remains suspicious of Willow, even after the more-experienced Alex takes over as leader, training them hard for a rush attack on the Seraphic Council. When brooding, gorgeous Seb shows up in the flesh, he turns out to be another - possibly the world’s only other - half angel. Willow's prophetic dream points them to Mexico City, where they connect with a fledgling group of angel killers led by the exotically beautiful Kara, an Angel Killer from Alex's past. ![]() ![]() What Willow hasn’t told Alex is that there was also a mysterious boy in her dream, one she felt overpoweringly attracted to. But the team remains suspicious of Willow, even after the more-experienced Alex takes over as leader, training them hard for a rush attack on the Seraphic Council, or “The Twelve.” This elite group of all-powerful angels is also under the scrutiny of Willow’s angel-father, Raziel, who has his own sinister plan to defeat them. Willow’s prophetic dream points them to Mexico City, where they connect with a fledgling group of angel killers led by the exotically beautiful Kara, an Angel Killer from Alex’s past. In the wake of the Second Wave, the angel menace has exploded, and Alex and Willow are on the lam. Weatherly’s wildly romantic, action-packed trilogy, the angels are back with a vengeance. ![]() ![]() ![]() Looking for something to read? Try one of these 100+ recommendations, all chosen by r/DCcomics users.Īquaman Batman Flash Green Arrow Green Lantern Superman Wonder Woman Other If you are submitting a link, do not include the spoiler in your submitted link name. If a significant event has taken place within one year of its release, mark it as a spoiler. No memes or other low-effort content (see full rules).Indicate the source when submitting excerpts or artwork.No spoilers in title, mark all spoilers within 1 year of release.Please adhere to these few rules while interacting within the community.Ĭlick here for a detailed explanation for each of these rules. ![]() 4/6 - Juan Gedeon and Daniel Warren Johnson.Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV and More! - May 22 nd, 2023.Reading Recommendations Welcome to /r/DCcomicsĪ place for fans of DC's comics, movies, fan creations, video games, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world, and home of the World's Greatest Superheroes! ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2020, Amsterdam adopted Doughnut Economics as part of their Circular Strategy to guide their city development plan, as they emerged from COVID-19. Inspired by those already attempting to apply the ideas, Raworth co-founded Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL) in 2020 as an online, community platform to connect and support change makers (DEAL, 2022a). The concept and thinking behind the doughnut has been quoted by David Attenborough, Pope Francis and President Michael D Higgins (Nugent, 2021 Áras an Uachtaráin, 2020). The Financial Times (2017) listed it as their business book of the year in 2017 and a 2018 TED talk has received 4.5 million views to date (Raworth, 2018). The book Doughnut Economics followed in 2017, and became an international bestseller, translated into twenty languages (Nugent, 2021). The visual was even used by negotiators in the development of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a reminder of the ‘big picture goals they were aiming for’ (Raworth, 2017: 24). From the outset it captured the imagination, as for many it visualised what they already thought about sustainability. ![]() This is the guiding question behind the model of Doughnut Economics, originally presented as a discussion paper for Oxfam in 2012, where Kate Raworth worked as a researcher for ten years. ![]() ‘What enables human beings to thrive?’ (Raworth, 2017: 44). Raworth, K (2017) Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist, London: Penguin Books. ![]() |