![]() He has this idea that our consciousness is on some kind of strange loop that isn’t necessarily restricted to the space within our brains as it spreads out when we interact with other people. That notion comes from some far-out philosophy-of-the-mind ideas by Douglas Hofstadter, who is best known for his early book, Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid. You also have body thieves in The Fractal Prince … ![]() ![]() Also what would we do with stories in a post-human future: could they survive as a kind of currency or some sort of tool that invades peoples’ heads? The Quantum Thief was concerned with memory and how our memories shape who we are while The Fractal Prince is very much about stories in terms of how, with our consciousness, we shape the kinds of stories we tell about ourselves and how we spin tales within tales in our heads to keep us alive. ![]() There’s an underlying theme of identity that runs through both books. ![]()
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![]() ![]() If the aquarium’s oldest employee, a 70 year old cleaning lady, named Tova Sullivan hadn’t found him right as the 18 minutes he could survive outside of water was just about up, day 1,300 may have been his last.īecause the Octopus is a “remarkably, bright creature”-a bond is formed, but unfortunately, Tova is injured while helping the 60 pound Cephalopoda. Marcellus almost didn’t survive the 159 days remaining. So, you cannot blame “the guy” for escaping from his tank, overnight when something “tastier” is within reach. ![]() He was “rescued” as an injured juvenile and has, at most just 160 days left, until his sentence is complete.Ĭrabs, Clams, Shrimp, Scallops, Cockles, Abalones, fish and fish eggs would be his normal diet in the sea…but, he is served Mackerel, Halibut and Herring at the Sowell Bay Aquarium-MOSTLY herring due to their low cost. ![]() The book opens with Marcellus McSquiddles (named by the 4 year old daughter of the Aquarium’s manager) introducing himself to us with a warning that the life span of a Giant Pacific Octopus is only 4 years (1,460 days) so our time with him WILL be brief. “I’d like to be…under the sea, In An Octopus’s Garden, in the shade…” □ (The Beatles) Wonderfully narrated by Marin Ireland and with Michael Urie as Marcellus Remarkably Bright Creatures: 11 hours 16 minutes Hopefully now it will get the attention it deserves! Goodreads Choice Award: Nominee for Best Fiction (2022), Nominee for Best Debut Novel (2022) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And at the core of this adulation is innovation: a new kind of musical time-feel that he created on a drum machine, but one that changed the way “traditional” musicians play. ![]() Yet since his death, J Dilla has become a demigod: revered by jazz musicians and rap icons from Robert Glasper to Kendrick Lamar memorialized in symphonies and taught at universities. He died at the age of thirty-two, and in his lifetime he never had a pop hit. He wasn’t known to mainstream audiences, even though he worked with renowned acts like D’Angelo and Erykah Badu and influenced the music of superstars like Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. "This book is a must for everyone interested in illuminating the idea of unexplainable genius.” ―QUESTLOVEĮqual parts biography, musicology, and cultural history, Dilla Time chronicles the life and legacy of J Dilla, a musical genius who transformed the sound of popular music for the twenty-first century. ![]() ![]() Woodson, known by many as the “Father of Black History,” was born in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia in 1875 to former slaves. His father, James Henry Woodson was enslaved on the Toney Plantation near Richmond. He later taught at that same school and secured a degree from Berea College with coursework from the University of Chicago before earning a Ph.D. After working in Nutallburg and other mining communities, he attended and graduated high school in Huntington, WV. Woodson left Virginia in 1892 to seek employment in the timberlands, mines, and railroads of West Virginia in hopes of saving enough money to support his education. While the exact address of his original family home is unknown, several historians have authored books about his life. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Refreshingly candid, Indestructible is a worthwhile read for teenagers who are struggling with their journey in to adulthood, particularly gay teens, and for adults who have forgotten how difficult the teenage years are." Wake-Up-Grrl ".not a typical memoir, this collection dives deep into Road's manic and caffeinated explorations as she forges and accepts her queer identity."" Tim Cundle, Mass Movement this portrait in black and white is electric." "Literally drawn from the intersection of Road's Cuban identity, her queerness, punk rock. ".a vivid and highly personal account of Cristy’s journey to adulthood." BUST Magazine If you were a rebellious, queer-questioning teenager who loved to rock, you will definitely find yourself in its pages." ".fun, raucous, unapologetic, and deeply honest. It's worth getting it's beautifully designed and is a compelling read. ![]() "I loved reading this book the illustrations are compelling and visually captivating, and the writing real and raw and fresh I can totally see why this book is in the 3rd edition of printing. There's a raw honesty to "Indestructible" that makes it an engaging and illuminating read. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “A luminous novel of buried secrets.”- New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt **Chosen by Ladies Home Journal as a Great Summer Read** Against her daughters wishes, Hannah offers to take Dylan in until hes ready to reveal his own troubling secrets. Now, for Dylans sake as well as their own, Sydney and Hannah must confront the devastating events that tore them apart and answer the questions that still haunt their familyand the suspicious surrounding communityabout what really caused two people to die on their farm those many years ago. Sydney returns to Haven Lake for the first time in twenty years to coax the boy home. ![]() Now a child psychologist engaged to marry a successful surgeon, Sydney has worked hard to build a relationship with Dylan, her fiancés teenage son, so she feels nothing but empathy when he runs awayuntil she discovers that his hitchhiking journey has led him to Haven Lake and her mother Hannahs sheep farm. Sydney Bishop hasnt returned to Haven Lake, her idyllic childhood home, since a pair of shocking, tragic deaths shattered her family when she was only sixteen. A natural-born storyteller presents a gripping story about grief, anger, and the healing power of love. New from the author of Beach Plum Island. ![]() ![]() I ended up finding this book thoroughly enjoyable and will definitely be picking up book two.įair warning: spoilers ahead for anyone who hasn’t read this book. It took a while for the book to ramp up, and the narrator for the audiobook voiced all characters which took some getting used to, but once there was some momentum, I couldn’t stop listening. I borrowed it from my library in audiobook format instead though, and I’m SO glad that I did because it really exceeded my expectations. ![]() The tropes all sounded like things I’d enjoy, but I wasn’t sure I wanted to pull the trigger and buy a physical copy right away. ![]() Mostly for these reasons, I was hesitant about buying These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan, despite the amazing things I’d heard. Perhaps it’s unfair of me, but I tend to look more critically at a YA book before I start it, to make sure that it will align with my reading preferences. ![]() There are, of course, many exceptions to this-some of my favourite series are YA, and I rave about them pretty often on this blog. ![]() I love the complicated world-building and complex dynamics that more often come with adult fantasy novels and have found in the past that sometimes in the YA genre, I just don’t get the depth that I’m looking for. I’m a little bit picky about the YA fiction I read, especially when it comes to fantasy. ![]() ![]() Jaxson is a complete novel with HEA, the first in the Riverwise Private Security trilogy (Jace and Jared coming soon).Ĭontains scorching shifter sex, alpha military heroes, and sexy witches. They’re playing with magical fire… and their secrets could end up destroying them both. ![]() As they race to save the disappearing shifters of Seattle, the true danger lies in loving each other. ![]() Olivia’s dangerous magic means she can’t let anyone get too close - but Jaxson can’t keep his hands off her, and his kisses are more than she can resist. She wants to atone for it by doing good in the world, so when she finds a wolf being tortured in an alley, she doesn’t hesitate to help… even though wolves and witches mix like matches and TNT. With someone kidnapping shifters off the street - and only Jaxson and his brothers, Jace and Jared, to stop them - now is not the time for his secret to come out.Ĭurvy Olivia Lilyfield is a half-witch orphan with a dark secret of her own. There’s only one problem: Jaxson’s dark secret would kill any mate he claimed. ![]() ![]() One hope to save the shifters of Seattle.įormer SEAL Jaxson River would give his life for his brothers and his pack, but if he doesn’t claim a mate soon, he’ll be forced to step down as their alpha. ![]() ![]() ![]() I would have thought she'd fight back at least a little (but then again, if it's between staying with your abusive foster family or staying with the big dragon guy who can protect you and doesn't want to hurt you, it wouldn't really be a difficult decision for me either!) I loved that she fought back and threw remarks back at the people who questioned her, but her total and complete acceptance of the dragons as a supernatural race when she previously had no idea they existed was a little weird. I found myself liking Sadie, but disliking her at the same time throughout the book. I enjoyed this book! I thought that it definitely had that quality that made me want to keep going to know what was going to happen (aka the reason why I don't do Goodreads updates because I read it so dang fast), and that always makes it an enjoyable experience. *I was given a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a review!* ![]() ![]() ![]() My thesis is to survey the most relevant views, and compare them to the teachings and model that Jesus Himself called the gospel, and ultimately to demonstrate how that would play out in the life of the Twenty-first Century follower of Jesus Christ. There is much discussion and at times heated disagreement between the variegated streams of the Body of Christ at large on what exactly can be defined as the gospel, a conversation which is further complicated as the various modern views held by many are compared, and contrasted, with each other, and even more so when compared with the gospel message as preached by Jesus Himself in the four Gospel narratives, as well as how the early apostolic church and leaders understood and preached the gospel in the Book of Acts. ![]() Even when a consensus is reached concerning a working definition, there is often much disagreement about the particulars related to how it should be expressed by the Church, whether in a local, regional, national, or international setting, or how it is to be proclaimed and demonstrated to the world. ![]() There has been much discussion throughout Church history, especially in the last century, concerning what is, and isn’t, the biblical gospel. ![]() |