![]() In Chaos, Gleick makes the story of chaos theory not only fascinating but also accessible to beginners, and opens our eyes to a surprising new view of the universe. ![]() From Edward Lorenz's discovery of the Butterfly Effect, to Mitchell Feigenbaum's calculation of a universal constant, to Benoit Mandelbrot's concept of fractals, which created a new geometry of nature, Gleick's engaging narrative focuses on the key figures whose genius converged to chart an innovative direction for science. ![]() ng bestseller Chaos introduces a whole new readership to chaos theory, one of the most significant waves of scientific knowledge in our time. The million-copy bestseller and finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award that reveals the science behind chaos theory A work of popular science in the tradition of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, this 20th-anniversary edition of James Gleick's groundbreaki. Chaos by James Gleick: 9780143113454 : Books The million-copy bestseller by National Book Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist James Gleickthe author of Time Travel: A Historythat. ![]() (Trade Paperback / Paperback, 20th Anniversary ed.) ![]()
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![]() ![]() The story is just as the title implies, an ode, a celebration for a new haircut. He remembers being treated like royalty and leaving looking like a million bucks. In the Author’s Note, Derrick Barnes writes of the empowering feeling that he got when he was a young boy getting his hair cut. That’s where it all begins.Ĭrown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut is a high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see themselves when they approve of their reflections in the mirror. This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber’s chair–a tradition that places on their heads a figurative crown, beaming with jewels, that confirms their brilliance and worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also take a giant step toward caring how they present themselves to the world. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As girls take notice even a mother’s hug gets a little tighter. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. The barbershop is where the magic happens. ![]() Written by Derrick Barnes, Illustrated by Gordon C. ![]() ![]() ![]() It in no way, shape, or form influenced my opinion/review of the book. I was provided a complementary copy of Maria to review. Maria’s silliness and love of life, often hide her intelligence and loyalty, in this story of sisters, and a girl, too soon pushed into the world of a woman.”* She finds her strength of will to survive and pursue the happiness of true love. Just in time for ball for the twins’ sixteenth Birthday, a friend of their stepfather and guardians, Robert Davenport, arrives to lavish them with gifts and to dance.įamily and friendship bonds are pushed to the limit, as Maria’s story plays out. “Set in 1800s England, Maria Wyndham is the younger and more vivacious, twin stepdaughter of the late Lieutenant Mark Wyndham.Īfter their mother’s death, she and her sister, Harriet, move to Eastease in Lincolnshire, and become wards of the lieutenant’s friend, Alexander Harker, and his cousin, Nathaniel Ackley. ![]() Redway Acres: Book Two – Maria was written by Trish Butler and published 16 July 2016. ![]() Trigger Warning: This review contains references to sexual assault and may be disturbing to readers, ![]() If you would like to read the review without spoilers, please go to Goodreads ( here), where I have tagged major plot points under spoiler tags. ![]() ![]() ![]() By locating ADHD within an individual, it fails to account for the fact that we’re social beings and respond to changes in systems, in this case to contemporary Western culture. ![]() The problem is not in our kids but in the crazy society that has sprung up around them. This is basically a sociological explanation for ADHD symptoms. Our culture has changed radically over the past 50 years, with greater fragmentation of the family, different expectations for kids, a faster pace, and a more complex society, and ADHD symptoms are a global systemic response to these changes.But my question is: why do certain children (and teens and adults) act in these ways? Is it because of something called ADHD, or are there other, more complex and subtle reasons for these and other ADHD-related behaviors? I’m going to share 17 reasons why I think we should deeply question the legitimacy of the ADHD diagnosis. In addition, I recognize that the symptoms described in the DSM-5 are very real: things like ‘’fidgets’’ ‘’blurts out answers’’ ‘’is forgetful’’ ‘’has difficulty waiting their turn’’ and ‘’fails to follow through on tasks and instructions.’’ I’m not denying that these behaviors exist. ![]() I clearly recognize that ADHD is a certified medical condition as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM 5). First, let me begin by saying I am not an idiot. ![]() ![]() ![]() As their quest for answers becomes increasingly dire, Magnus and Alec have to trust each other more than ever-even if it means revealing the secrets they’ve both been keeping. As if it wasn’t bad enough that their romantic getaway has been sidetracked, demons are now dogging their every step, and it is becoming harder to tell friend from foe. Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. But no sooner have they settled in Paris than an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. ![]() It doesn’t seem like too much for the centuries-old High Warlock to ask for. ![]() A lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who, against all odds, is finally his boyfriend. ![]() ![]() ![]() It had a second print run later that year. The novel, which sold out its first print run of 750 copies in the middle of 1813, marked a success for its author. Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility follows the story of the three Dashwood sisters as they must move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up, Norland Park. A very attractive example of this desirable rarity. Small octavo, three volumes bound in full crushed morocco by Riviere & Son, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, triple gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Second edition of the first novel published during Austen's lifetime. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Great Southern Republic distinguishes itself from its enemy, the Northern Kingdom, by its stances on Chromatism and Irregulars along with a democratic government. Traditionally taboo, laws against it had been relaxed this emboldened the Chromatists to demand legalization. The movement seeks legalization of the right of Flatlanders to color their sides as they see fit. The Senate session has been called to discuss the increasing hostilities between the government and the Chromatist movement, led by Senator Chromatistes, an irregular dodecagon. The lesson is interrupted by A Square's brother B, a clerk to President Circle, warning A to stay home during a meeting at the Senate of the Great Southern Republic of Flatland. A Square, attorney at law, struggles to instruct his son, A Hexagon, in the art of sight recognition. In a two- dimensional world called Flatland populated by living squares, triangles, circles and other two-dimensional shapes, it is three days until the celebration of the year 3000. ( October 2011) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Some elements of the Discworld universe may reflect this. The Colour of Magic is the first book in the Discworld series and was published in 1983. You can listen to the Discworld novels in any order, but The Colour of Magic is the first book in the Wizards series. Unfortunately, their journey across the Disc includes facing robbers, monsters, mercenaries, and Death himself.Īnd the whole thing's just a game of the gods that might send them over the edge. Rincewind is the world's worst wizard who has just been handed a very important job: to look after the world's first tourist, upon whose survival rests the peace and prosperity of the land. Except for the fact that it travels through space on the shoulders of four giant elephants who in turn stand on the shell of an astronomically huge star turtle, of course. Somewhere between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a magical world not totally unlike our own. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination.' Featuring a new theme tune composed by James Hannigan. BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill Nighy ( Love Actually Pirates of the Caribbean Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ) reads the footnotes, and Peter Serafinowicz ( Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Shaun of the Dead ) stars as the voice of Death. The audiobook of The Colour of Magic is read by Colin Morgan ( Merlin Testament of Youth Belfast ). ![]() ![]() After she mistakes him for Jamal, a new hire, Prince Thabiso adopts the new identity. When the prince arrives at Naledi’s workplace, he’s shocked to find she has no idea who he is and more so no idea about her heritage. All clues point to her living in New York City. With pressure from all sides for him to settle down and marry, he decides to search for his long lost bethrothed. Prince Thabiso is real though and the next King of Thesolo. She doesn’t have time for the email scam targeting her with claims that she’s betrothed to an African prince and promptly deletes them. Orphaned at a young age, Naledi Smith is now a graduate student working multiple jobs to make ends meet. Since getting back into the romance genre, I haven’t read a royal themed romance so A Princess in Theory seemed like a great place to begin! This book works for a couple of my 2021 reading goals as well since Alyssa Cole is both a new to me author and an author of color. ![]() I’d heard great things about this series, Reluctant Royals. She’s an author I’ve been wanting to check out for a long time now. A Princess in Theory was my first book by Alyssa Cole. ![]() ![]() Finally, there is Tristan Caine, who can see through illusions to a new structure of reality-an ability so rare that neither he nor his peers can fully grasp its implications. Callum Nova, an empath easily mistaken for a manipulative illusionist, who can influence the intimate workings of a person’s inner self. Parisa Kamali, a telepath who can traverse the depths of the subconscious, navigating worlds inside the human mind. ![]() ![]() Reina Mori, a naturalist, who can intuit the language of life itself. Those who earn a place among the Alexandrians will secure a life of wealth, power, and prestige beyond their wildest dreams, and each decade, only the six most uniquely talented magicians are selected to be considered for initiation.Įnter the latest round of six: Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona, unwilling halves of an unfathomable whole, who exert uncanny control over every element of physicality. The Alexandrian Society, caretakers of lost knowledge from the greatest civilizations of antiquity, are the foremost secret society of magical academicians in the world. ![]() |