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Have You Read This Yet? 'Nothing But Blackened Teeth' by Cassandra Khan
I broke my year-long reading drought with this book, which was an excellent decision on my part, because holy shit, this book is amazing.
By Delise Fantome3 years ago in BookClub
Have You Read This Yet: Lure by Tim McGregor
Lure is a horror fantasy novella, just 100 pages- so short, but chock full of meaning, and savage beauty. But, let's start at the beginning.
By Delise Fantome3 years ago in BookClub
Slay: The Ancestors Blessed Me With This Read
I started Slay at 9:00 in the evening. I read the last page at 11:45. When I tell you . . . it has been years since I've read through a book that quickly, been so consumed by a story until I devoured it? I haven't read through a book in one complete sitting since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I can count on one hand the number of books, as well, that have evoked such a visceral and real reaction from me as this book had, the kind that makes my chest tighten and heart flare with something sharp and a little painful for the characters. Included in that list of books to spark such a rare reaction is the aforementioned Harry Potter book, The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, and a book called The Sight by David Clement-Davies. A motley assembly, each with their own power to grab something within me in a strangling grip that compels me to push through the books just so I can know relief from the feeling.
By Delise Fantome3 years ago in BookClub
Benefits Of Using Librarika ILS
Librarika ILS (Integrated Library System) offers several benefits for libraries of all sizes, making it a valuable choice. Here are some of the key advantages:
By Librarika ILS3 years ago in BookClub
Anthropology: The Study of Humanity
Anthropology is the study of humanity, with the goal of understanding our evolutionary origins, our distinctiveness as a species, and the great diversity in our forms of social existence across the world and through time.
By Maha ebrahim3 years ago in BookClub
Three Steps Toward Relationship Development
You know how people say that psychologists go into psychology to deal with their own issues? Well, I am one of those. Psychology gave me clarity and a path towards healing. I believe psychology can provide insights to help us heal our world today. I have a unique vantage point because I listen to people's problems and their pain for a living. Often, their pain is caused by others excusing their actions, even when it hurts. I have experienced it too. However, beneath pain, there is always an unmet need. When I look at the world around us, filled with division, climate collapse, racism, inequity, and trauma, I sense that something fundamental is missing. I believe that missing piece is ownership. In fact, I think the world needs radical ownership. This term captures my theory of our need to be accountable for our actions.
By A. F.3 years ago in BookClub
"Embracing Compassion, Justice, and Unity The Quran's Timeless Message for Humanity"
Its teachings on humanity and the global community offer a profound vision of compassion, justice, and interconnectedness that continues to inspire and guide people of various backgrounds and faiths. As we delve into the Quran's best parts about humanity and the world, we will explore themes such as:
By Shabih Ali3 years ago in BookClub
The Worst of Us
My evaluation of a book that changed me led to this conclusion: it was two books. And the books are about the same thing...sort of. There is a singular period of time that must be learned in every history class. That is WW2 and the Holocaust. These two books are about that time.
By Bugsy Watts3 years ago in BookClub
The Four Agreements
The book that has changed my life for the better! About two years ago, my life took an unexpected turn. I simply had decided that maybe I wasn't meant to be a famous author. For years, I tormented myself with the thought that maybe I was not good enough.
By Adrianne Kirksey3 years ago in BookClub
Atlas Shrugged
When I was in high school, I was in no way interested in politics. I just wanted to trust that the public would vote the right people into power and the government would do what was in our best interest. That’s what they taught us in class, right? How bills become laws and those laws are passed to protect us citizens and make society better as a whole.
By Bethany G3 years ago in BookClub
Open by Andre Agassi
My Tedtalk xDallas script Hello Dallas, how y'all do in tonight? I've often wondered if, in life, I have made different decisions if I would be in another place, and then I think, what decision led me to this? I realized many judgments led to this, but there is one conclusion I can pinpoint that changed my life. I don't know if you've often thought about the idea of different universes and how maybe another version of you is out there wondering about you, and maybe that's why we get shivers down our spine. Maybe because the other one of us is thinking of us simultaneously.
By Jazzy 3 years ago in BookClub
Dune is Not About Oil
The prompt for the Book Club challenge is funny because it was David Lynch’s 1984 adaptation that introduced me to Dune. Dune was one of my favorite movies as a kid. It was one of my top picks at the library, besides all the Star Trek and Universal monster movies I could get my hands on. My love for the Dune universe grew in the 90s, with the books from Brian Herbert. Despite this, I would not read the first novel until 2017. Why, I am unsure. Since then I have dove as deep into the Dune universe as I can. I still have not finished the original series, due to a combination of work and school. Well, also after acquiring a copy of the encyclopedia, I decided I wanted to have the time to sit and read the series with that as my companion. Because if Dune does nothing else, it raises a lot of questions for the reader. Both in and out of the universe.
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in BookClub