Stephen king cujo dog5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() I feared how probable the monster could be. Again, I’m not especially afraid of dogs and yet I found this book scary because of how familiar the monster in it’s pages is. The book was written in 1981 and I greatly feared and anticipated what animal abuse I may encounter in its pages. I went into Cujo (1981) not so much afraid of encountering a rabid dog but afraid I couldn’t handle the violence that would undoubtedly befall this poor, titular dog. Then, they might just want to terrify you. Unless that dog belongs in a Stephen King novel and their name is Cujo. If a dog scares you, they probably don’t mean to. When a large dog jumps on you, it’s most likely because they are excited. I know dogs are not inherently violent nor do they have any overtly violent intentions. (We’ve always been cat people, tbh.) Again, though, I’d like to emphasize that while I may have some anxieties related to man’s best friend, I’d never classify myself as phobic. Suffice to say, I never grew up in a house with a dog. When you’re a child, dogs can be so large, their teeth so potentially sharp. As a little girl, I did have some terrible recurring visions of a large dog knocking me to the ground, scratching or biting my face in the fall. When it comes to large dogs, I’ve always been cautious of getting too close, of letting them pounce on me. I’ve always maintained a healthy respect for them and the predators they once were for sure. Now, I’d like to state for the record that I’ve never been especially afraid of dogs. ![]()
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Golem by Gustav Meyrink5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Pernath’s visions of the arcane are as chilling as they are indecipherable. And as his dreams and nightmares become indistinguishable from real events, there is nonetheless a sense of Prague’s living walls closing in, taking the form of mystic visions and the tyrannical reach of the law.Īlthough the golem itself makes only vague, sporadic appearances throughout the novel, the horror is no less potent in spite of it. As we follow Pernath’s attempts to weave together the multitude of disparate mysteries that surround him, we are introduced to several strange and sinister characters ranging from the unstable, self-destructive Charousek to the ethereal, eccentric Miriam. As the whispered legend of the Golem, that pervasive figure of Jewish folklore, infiltrates the narrative – seemingly emerging through the very walls of the city – the sanity of our protagonist Athanasius Pernath appears to repeatedly disintegrate and reassert itself as he begins to realise that the golem is his own doppelganger. From the start, our narrator is conscious of location and the spaces he occupies, be it the “gloomy courtyard” of the Jewish ghetto or the eerie, baroque cathedral in the Old Town Square. ![]() Instead, this book is best introduced through its esoteric, dreamlike visions of Prague and the fluid spaces it creates within. It’s difficult to give a plot summary or even the basic premise of The Golem. ![]() Playing well with others lee harrington5/21/2023 ![]()
Effortless mckeown5/21/2023 ![]() His first book, Essentialism, became a NY Times bestseller, and this book is heading down the same path. But you can make more of the right things less impossible - then easier, then easy, and ultimately effortless. Of course, you can't make everything in your life effortless. But once you start putting these ideas into practice you will start to see that the easier way was there all along, just hidden from your view. ![]() When we're accustomed to doing things the hard way, it's like being blinded by the glare coming off the water. Suddenly, you can see all the fish underneath. But as soon as you put them on, their angled surface filters out the horizontal light waves coming off the water, blocking the glare. Without them, the glare on the water makes it difficult to see anything swimming below the surface. Specifically, to achieve more, and to stack the deck in your favor, take the three effortless steps:ĭiscovering the effortless way of living is like using special polarized sunglasses while fly-fishing. A better approach might be to make your most essential things easier, and your distractions harder to do. ![]() If that's you, consider for a moment that the solution probably isn't to work harder. Lots of people feel burned out at work today - they have too much to do. ![]() ![]() "Of the other available, that of Harvey C. This revised edition of Mansfield's acclaimed translation features an updated bibliography, a substantial glossary, an analytic introduction, a chronology of Machiavelli's life, and a map of Italy in Machiavelli's time. Mansfield's brilliant translation of this classic work, along with the new materials added for this edition, make it the definitive version of The Prince, indispensable to scholars, students, and those interested in the dark art of politics. Initially denounced as a collection of sinister maxims and a recommendation of tyranny, it has more recently been defended as the first scientific treatment of politics as it is practiced rather than as it ought to be practiced. ![]() ![]() The most famous book on politics ever written, The Prince remains as lively and shocking today as when it was written almost five hundred years ago. ![]() Magic breaks ilona andrews5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() And this time, if she fails, she' ll find herself embroiled in a war which could destroy everything she holds dear ![]() ![]() When one of the Masters of the Dead is found murdered there, apparently at the hands of a shapeshifter, Kate is given only twenty-four hours to hunt down the killer. As Roland' s long shadow looms ever nearer, Kate is called to attend the Conclave, a gathering of the leaders from the various supernatural factions in Atlanta. Since Kate' s connection to Roland has come out into the open, no one is safe- especially those closest to Kate. Not only is she still struggling to keep her investigative business afloat, she must now deal with the affairs of the pack, including preparing her people for attack from Roland, a cruel ancient being with god-like powers. No matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: if there' s trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it As the mate of the Beast Lord, Curran, former mercenary Kate Daniels has more responsibilities than it seems possible to juggle. ![]() Eifelheim by michael flynn5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() Eifelheim is similar to "Quaestiones" in many ways-both are set in the Middle Ages, and both aim to debunk stereotypes and misconceptions about that era, particularly in regards to the interaction of theology and natural philosophy. ![]() (If you hurry and register as a supporting member of Worldcon 2007, you can still get your ballot in online.) Among the nominees for Best Novel is Eifelheim by Michael Flynn, whose recent story "Quaestiones Super Caelo et Mundo" I discussed in May. Today is the last day to vote for the Hugo Awards.
The love equation christina lauren5/21/2023 ![]() ![]() The True Love Experiment is the book fans have been waiting for ever since Fizzy’s debut in The Soulmate Equation. When he says yes, and production on The True Love Experiment begins, Connor wonders if that perfect match will ever be in the cue cards for him, too. What if he could show the queen of romance herself falling head-over-heels for all the world to see? Fizzy gives him a hard pass-unless he agrees to her list of demands. ![]() Desperate to find his romantic lead, a chance run-in with an exasperated Fizzy offers Connor the perfect solution. But when his profit-minded boss orders him to create a reality TV show, putting his job on the line, Connor is out of his element. What happens when the optimism she’s spent her career encouraging in readers starts to feel like a lie?Ĭonnor Prince, documentary filmmaker and single father, loves his work in large part because it allows him to live near his daughter. But that swoon-worthy, can’t-stop-thinking-about-him, all-encompassing feeling? Nope. Sure, she’s got an incredible career as a beloved romance novelist with a slew of bestsellers under her belt, but when she’s asked to give a commencement address, it hits her: she hasn’t been practicing what she’s preached.įizzy hasn’t ever really been in love. Sparks fly when a romance novelist and a documentary filmmaker join forces to craft the perfect Hollywood love story and take both of their careers to the next level-but only if they can keep the chemistry between them from taking the whole thing off script.įelicity “Fizzy” Chen is lost. ![]() Voyage in the Dark by Jean Rhys5/20/2023 ![]() ![]()
Frindle full book online free5/20/2023 ![]() ![]() Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school - and he's always had plenty of great ideas. Tolkienįrom bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words. Lewis George Orwell Mary Pope Osborne LeUyen Pham Dav Pilkey Roger Priddy Rick Riordan J.
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