![]() ![]() Julie & Lynn Chapter Break chat about ideal book length.Jessica A GREAT Read talks about using fandom-related items when you’re not really a fan.Sam We Live and Breathe Books has some bookish questions to ask.Ronyell Rabbit Ears Book Blogshows us some wonderfully weird covers (I happen to really dig them!).Malka Paper Procrastinators shares why she doesn’t like sad books.Here are some of the loveliest/most entertaining/super helpful/just plain interesting posts I found this month! There were a lot of surprises in both directions this month, and I am kind of glad- those 4 stars were getting boring, eh? □ Not bad, though I really wanted to finish the last April review book, but alas. Thanks to the publishers for Lying in the Deep, Made of Stars, If We’re Being Honest, and Antimatter Blues! This is what is known as “personal growth”! ![]() Huge thanks to the publishers for these lovelies!īurrowed by Mary Baader Kaley ♦ The Angel Maker by Alex North ♦ Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong Thanks so much to the publishers, I’m really excited for them! As always, I link up with the Wrap Up Round Up, too! The BooksĬamp Damascus by Chuck Tingle ♦ You’re Not Supposed To Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron ♦ Sing Me To Sleep by Gabi Burton Also, covers all link to Goodreads, because I am awesome. Welcome to March’s Monthly Minutes at Midnight! Here’s the deal: I’ll share the books I’ve obtained, posts of interest from others, giveaways I have happening, and just general random shenanigans. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Behind each flap is some text which has further illustrations and tells you about the life of the tree in that particular season.Īs well as the oak tree the following pages look at landscapes such as Alaska, the Yellow Dragon Valley in China and the Arctic. About the Author Hannah Pang has been a childrens book editor for over. Contributors: Hannah Pang, Clover Robin Imprint: Liontree Publishing. From the Arctic tundra to the African plains, the changing of the seasons keeps. The first spread for this is about the oak tree: the Spring section shows a blackbird with eggs in their nest and primroses and bluebells at the foot of the tree, the Summer section shows a woodpecker in the tree with its young and poppies at the base of the tree, the Autumn section shows a squirrel feasting on the acorns and the leaves turning brown, the Winter section shows snow laden branches and a jay with the last of the acorns. Buy Seasons (Hardback) - Hannah Pang at Jarrold - Norfolks leading independent. This sounds more confusing when written down than it does when it is in front of you! Paperback / softback (February 2023) A Preview for this title is currently not available. ![]() ![]() The form for this book is that on the right hand side page of each spread there are 4 separate liftable flaps that show the four seasons on each of the ovelapping sheets. Watch six breathtaking landscapes from around the world transform in front of your eyes, in this beautifully illustrated book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sometimes called the "afterglow" of the Big Bang, this light is more properly known as the cosmic microwave background (CMB). This allowed light to finally shine through, about 380,000 years after the Big Bang. Over time, however, these free electrons met up with nuclei and created neutral atoms or atoms with equal positive and negative electric charges. "The free electrons would have caused light (photons) to scatter the way sunlight scatters from the water droplets in clouds," NASA stated. This early "soup" would have been impossible to actually see because it couldn't hold visible light. The cosmos now contained a vast array of fundamental particles such as neutrons, electrons and protons - the raw materials that would become the building blocks for everything that exists today. This all happened within just the first second after the universe began, when the temperature of everything was still insanely hot, at about 10 billion degrees Fahrenheit (5.5 billion Celsius), according to NASA (opens in new tab). Hubble images show the far-distant galaxy GN-z11 as it appeared shortly after the Big Bang. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Spanish sought to establish direct overland communication between Santa Fé and St. Louis explored the Missouri and strengthened relations with the Mandan (whom they called Mandanas) in an effort to discourage trade in the region by the English and the Americans. The encounter with the French in the 18th century created a trading link between the French and Native Americans of the region the Mandan served as middlemen in the trade in furs, horses, guns, crops and buffalo products. It is estimated that at the time of his visit, 15,000 Mandan resided in the nine villages on the Heart River, a tributary of the Missouri River near Mandan, North Dakota. The first documented Mandan encounter with Europeans occurred with the visit of the French Canadian trader Sieur de la Verendrye in 1738. They were a more settled tribe than most, establishing year round villages and permanent homes. They are believed to have migrated from the Ohio River Valley sometime between 700 nd 1300. The Mandan today live in North Dakota, along the Missouri River, but historically, they lived in Missouri. ![]() The Mandan are arguably one of the most interesting of the Native tribes, in part, because of the persistent belief by some that they are not entirely Native….and haven’t been since before the 1400s in the era we describe as that of “European contact.” 1832 painting of Mandan girl, Shakoka, by George Caitlin. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the following 40 years, he published more than 450 works. Īlthough Matsumoto was a self-educated prolific author, his first book was not printed until he was in his forties. The subject of investigation was not just the crime but also the society affected. His exposé of corruption among police officials and criminals was a new addition to the field. ![]() His works often reflect a wider social context and postwar nihilism that expanded the scope and further darkened the atmosphere of the genre. Matsumoto's works broke new ground by incorporating elements of human psychology and ordinary life. Seichō Matsumoto ( 松本 清張, Matsumoto Seichō, December 21, 1909 – Augborn Kiyoharu Matsumoto) was a Japanese writer, credited with popularizing detective fiction in Japan. Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war. Translation of: Homo deus : a brief history of tomorrow. Taibei Shi : Yuan jian tian xia wen hua chu ban gu fen you xian gong si, 2017Ĥ79 pages : illustrations (some color) 22 cm. 人類大命運 : 從智人到神人 / 作者, 哈拉瑞 譯者, 林俊宏 = Homo Deus : a brief history of tomorrow / Yuval Noah Harari Book Bib IDīook, Online - Google Books Ren lei da ming yun : cong zhi ren dao shen ren / zuo zhe, Halarui Yi zhe, Lin Junhong = Homo deus : a brief history of tomorrow / Yuval Noah Harari ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But even if her life isn't everything she would wish for, when her big brother is infuriating, her parents don't quite understand, and the unexpected happens, she always finds a way forward, with grace and wit. African American fourth grader Ryan lives with her mom, dad. Ryan is all about trying to see the best in people, to be a good daughter, a good sister, a good friend. by Rene Watson and Nina Mata Book 1 of the Ryan Hart Stories. As her brother says when he raps about her, she's got the talent that matters most: it's a talent that can't be seen, she's nice, not mean! Her dad finally has a new job, but money is tight. ![]() Ryan Hart loves to spend time with her friends, loves to invent recipes, and has a lot on her mindschool, self-image, and family. But Ryan is a girl who knows how to make sunshine out of setbacks. Books similar to Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, 1) Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart, 1) by Rene Watson. That means some changes, like selling their second car and moving into a new (old) house. Ryan Hart has a lot on her mind-school, self-image, and especially family. “Ryan, her family, and friends are black, and Watson continues to bring visibility to both Portland, Oregon, generally and its black community specifically, making another wonderful contribution that allows black readers to see themselves and all readers to find a character they can love.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review ![]() ![]() ![]() Gargano, "The Middle Years", A Companion to Henry James Studies, 1993. ![]() It was initially serialized in the Atlantic Monthly from September 1885 to October 1886. Even more naturalistic than its predecessor, The Princess reads today like an elegy for the beauty and traditions painfully evolved by civilized society and now endangered by what Yeats called 'mere anarchy'" (ibid., p. "The Princess Casamassima, a panoramic novel with a vivid English setting, documents a sensitive bookbinder's attempt to come to terms with his illegitimate birth and social disadvantages through involvement in subversive political action. The Princess Casamassima is one of James's "three formidable novels" composed during the 1880s, standing alongside The Bostonians (1886) and The Tragic Muse (1890) as demonstrating "a creative vigor and willingness to experiment that became distinctive watermarks of his career" (Gargano, p. First edition in book form, handsomely bound, and one of 750 copies. ![]() ![]() ![]() Was it murder? Is it connected to the deserter and the diamonds? Or to the rumors of a hidden treasure at the club? And what is so important about the club’s upcoming dance contest? Skins and Barty, together with Skins’ wife, Ellie, dive deeper into the puzzle, and find a tangled web to un-weave. Unfortunately, things don’t stop there, and Blanche, one of the band’s two female members, soon dies. So he wants Skins and Barty to just observe a few of the members, learn what they can, and report back. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sunderland has had a hint that the thief (and deserter) who stole a valuable packet of diamonds during World War I may be hanging out at the same club where the Dizzy Heights have a “residency”. In Missing Diamonds, however, they’ve added a spot of detection to their music-making, at the behest of Lady Hardcastle’s friend, Superintendent Sunderland. In addition to being friends of Lady Hardcastle’s and Flo’s, the main characters, Skins and Barty, are musicians in the Dizzy Heights band, and they regularly go to sleep when the rest of the world is waking up. Unlike the supposedly quiet country setting for the “parent” Lady Hardcastle books, this new series is unabashedly set in busy Jazz Age London. Author TE Kinsey has created an enjoyable spin-off series with The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds – the first of what will hopefully be several Dizzy Heights books. ![]() ![]() Satrapi talks about witnessing whippings, brutality and sheer abuse. In fact, every reader will likely take away a different emotion and reaction.įurthermore, Satrapi shares daily life experiences in Iran – which are sometimes unimaginable to the average person. However, the writing is so intelligent and expertly crafted that this biography isn’t written for the sole purpose to get a sympathy vote. As a result, there are many elements which you can sympathize with, and it puts you in the same position Satrapi must have experienced. ![]() Īs one of the best biographies, Satrapi writes it from the perspective of being a child again. During these specific years, Satrapi was a part of the Islamic Revolution and even witnessed some of the devastating after effects of the wars in Iraq. ![]() ![]() Marjane Satrapi tells an incredible story about her life – with a specific interest from age six to 14. This is one of the best biographies which we’re excited to share with you. ![]() |