![]() ![]() Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. It was the fate of Horza, the Changer, and his motley crew of unpredictable mercenaries, human and machine, actually to find it, and with it their own destruction.īooktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. Both the Culture and the Idirans sought it. Deep within a fabled labyrinth on a barren world, a Planet of the Dead proscribed to mortals, lay a fugitive Mind. Within the cosmic conflict, an individual crusade. ![]() The Idirans fought for their Faith the Culture for its moral right to exist. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced destruction, cold-blooded, brutal, and worse, random. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Consider Phlebas introduces listeners to the utopian conglomeration of human and alien races that explores the nature of war, morality, and the limitless bounds of mankind’s imagination. Banks’s seminal science fiction series, The Culture. Consider Phlebas: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! ![]()
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My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn BayronĪ teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend’s disappearance–and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic stranger–in misty Victorian London, i n Kalynn Bayron’s My Dear Henry, a gothic YA remix of Dr. From gripping contemporaries to thrilling new fantasies, support these upcoming YA books by Black authors today!ġ. If you’re looking ahead? Even better! Pre-ordering an author’s book is an amazing way to support their voice and their career, and these books are too good to be missed. If you’re looking for books by Black authors that are already on shelves, we’ve got you covered. Black lives matter, and so do their stories. It is (always has been, always will be) vital to read, support, and buy books written by Black authors. Upcoming YA books by Black authors, that is. ![]() ![]() Many people have condemned Behn as a racist and have taken instances from the novel to show this. One of the major issues of contention in the story among critics today is the role of race in the story and whether or not the author Aphra Behn was a racist. Many critics also see Oroonoko's roles as king and African as an opportunity for the author to comment on and give her own beliefs on subjects that were important at the time to her and to others. It also separates Oroonoko and his fellow black African from white Europeans. Oroonoko's culture also has set him apart, especially from the Europeans in the story, in that his beliefs shape how he acts and sets up a fundamental difference between European and African cultures. Oroonoko's royalty sets him apart from everyone else in the novel and gives him a particular viewpoint that only he has. Oroonoko views himself as a special person, possessing special traits that make him an important and powerful person. Both of these features are instrumental in shaping who Oroonoko is as a person and what he does in the story. His other title, especially seen by Europeans in the story is as an African. ![]() One of those titles is connected to royalty, that of a prince early on in the novel and later as a king. ![]() ![]() In the novel Oroonoko by Aphra Behn, the main character Oroonoko is seen as having two special titles at one time by most other people in the story. ![]() ![]() I came across the book via a podcast interview with the author, and overall it is a good read that provides another perspective the political, economic, and human history of the British Empire. ![]() This, on top of the fact that I work hard to achieve nuance and quote a wide variety of sources, is why I reject the accusation. Sanghera also discusses the Empire’s shadow over the modern UK, including through the prism of Brexit.Īlso covered is some of Sanghera’s own journey, as a Brit of Sikh heritage and what that has meant, both in terms of the history of his family in the United Kingdom, Britain’s exploitation of India during the colon,ail period and its legacy, and the tumultuous history of the Indian Sikh community’s relations with UK authorities. I occasionally get accused of being a 'culture warrior' on empire. In particular, Sanghera discusses some of the theories on the origins, drivers, and the nature of the Empire, including theories as to whether it actually existed, and now it functioned in political, economic, and bureaucratic terms. The book discusses what is covered in the title but also ranges more broadly. ![]() Sanghera is a journalist in the Orwellian mold, inviting readers to witness his experiment on. I have just finished reading Sathnam Sanghera’s, Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain. Empireland is not a lecturing or hectoring book but rather a generously shared journey of discovery. ![]() ![]() ![]() When the three meet in the settlement of Monrovia, their gifts help them salvage the tense relationship between the African American settlers and the indigenous tribes, as a new nation forms around them. Norman Aragon, the child of a white British colonizer and a Maroon slave from Jamaica, can fade from sight when the earth calls him. June Dey, raised on a plantation in Virginia, hides his unusual strength until a confrontation with the overseer forces him to flee. Gbessa, exiled from the West African village of Lai, is starved, bitten by a viper, and left for dead, but still she survives. Wayétu Moore’s powerful debut novel, She Would Be King, reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There were moments when I was truly entertained, but more often than not, I wanted to know more about the daily lives of these kids. It’s all wrapped up in a video-based narrative structure that can’t decide whether it’s cutesy or traumatizing, and cinematography that has the color palette of succotash.Īnd yet, this is Daldry’s most watchable movie since “Billy Elliott." It’s exploitative at times, but nowhere near as repulsive as “The Reader” or as cringe-inducing as “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close." And unlike “The Hours,” “Trash” kept me awake for all 114 minutes of its runtime. ![]() There’s millions of reals (Brazilian dollars) at stake, rap music blasting on the soundtrack, quick edits designed for maximum visual sexiness, minimal agency for our heroes, and vile graphic violence that serves only to titillate. Daldry’s latest, “ Trash,” co-directed with Christian Duurvoort, not only pitches the same Academy woo, it shamelessly mimics Best Picture winner “ Slumdog Millionaire.” Based on a young adult novel by Andy Mulligan, “Trash” follows three teenaged Brazilian boys as they navigate a system of corruption out to destroy them. ![]() ![]() ![]() That makes it very difficult for the reader to check their authentity, as well as the context to which the quotes belong. Also, they usually lack any reference to what chapter of the Tao Te Ching they are derived from. Unfortunately, the Tao quotes are often far from proper renditions of the original text. The Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is quoted on the Internet and elsewhere, almost like no other source but the Bible and the plays of Shakespeare. Click the image to see the book at Amazon (paid link). 389 quotes from the foremost Taoist classic, divided into 51 prominent topics. Tao Quotes The Ancient Wisdom of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. Each quote has a link to its chapter in the book. ![]() The Tao quotes are sorted into 19 major topics. Here are 388 quotes extracted from the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, the oldest and most important source to Taoism. The Sayings of Lao Tzu in the Tao Te Ching ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But these beliefs also advance their personal and corporate interests: Many of their companies have run afoul of federal pollution, worker safety, securities, and tax laws. ![]() Their core beliefs-that taxes are a form of tyranny that government oversight of business is an assault on freedom-are sincerely held. The network has brought together some of the richest people on the planet. But as Jane Mayer shows in this powerful, meticulously reported history, a network of exceedingly wealthy people with extreme libertarian views bankrolled a systematic, step-by-step plan to fundamentally alter the American political system. Why is America living in an age of profound economic inequality? Why, despite the desperate need to address climate change, have even modest environmental efforts been defeated again and again? Why have protections for employees been decimated? Why do hedge-fund billionaires pay a far lower tax rate than middle-class workers? The conventional answer is that a popular uprising against "big government" led to the ascendancy of a broad-based conservative movement. ![]() ![]() Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter M. Maas, Victoria Aveyard and Leigh Bardugo. The Reestablishment will do anything to crush the resistance … including killing everyone Adam cares about. As the Omega Point rebels prepare to fight the Sector 45 soldiers, Adam is more focused on the safety of Juliette, Kenji, and his brother. Watch through Adam's eyes as he bridges the gap between Unravel Me and Ignite Me. But when the Supreme Commander of The Reestablishment arrives, he has very different plans for Juliette. ![]() ![]() Even though Juliette shot him in order to escape, Warner can't stop thinking about her – and he'll do anything to get her back. Destroy me meme (piggy book 2 chapter 3) Anoood2000 1.57M subscribers Subscribe 127K 5.1M views 2 years ago Join my roblox group: Sorry for late to. The mind-blowing events between Shatter Me and Unravel Me are told here from Warner's point of view. Perfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me trilogy, this book collects the first two companion novellas, Fracture Me and Destroy Me, for a thrilling insight into the minds of Juliette's two great loves – Adam and Warner. ![]() ![]() ![]() Part cautionary tale, part juicy love story, this will appeal to action and adventure fans. "Fast-paced action scenes convey imminent danger vividly. "Rip-roaring adventure and steamy romance scenes, with a relationship teens will root for as much as they did for Bella and Edward." - Booklist This is a gripping read from an author who's not afraid to take risks." - Publishers Weekly "Mafi combines a psychological opener with an action-adventure denouement in her YA debut. I couldn't put it down." - Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi 170,701 ratings, 4.18 average rating, 19,858 reviews Open Preview Restore Me Quotes Showing 1-30 of 119 Idiots are highly flammable, love. ![]() "Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. ![]() I dare you to stop reading." - Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures series "Unravel Me is dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. A thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love, the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young adult literature-or any literature!" - Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children PRAISE FOR THE SHATTER ME SERIES: "Tahereh Mafi's bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion. ![]() "The tight focus provides an emotional immediacy." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "Will have fans groaning aloud for the next installment." - Booklist I look to up to see Ian swearing at me, telling me to get moving while we still have a chance, and I try to push back, try to tell him that we lost Juliettethat I haven’t seen Warnerand he doesn’t hear me, he just forces me forward, ostage, and when the murmur of the crowd grows into a roar, I know I have. ![]() |