In the book, Jessica Zafra details her trips through key destinations.Īs the literary critic Mookie Katigbak-Lacuesta puts it: "Often they’re running commentaries of the day as she lives them: rambles and ramblings through the Czech Republic, Italy, Vienna, Budapest, France and Poland. The documentary was a project of Economic Diplomacy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, in cooperation with CzechTourism office in Seoul. It was a additional product of Jessica zafra´s visit to the Czech Republic in October 2017 to shoot a documentary on Filipino footprints in the Czech Republic "Czech Trek". The publishing of the book was financially supported by the Central European Embassies based in Manila (Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland). A travel book "Twisted Travels - Rambles from Central Europe" by writer Jessica Zafra was published by Anvil Publishing and launched in Manila.
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It is an illuminating book that provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer. Riveting, urgent, and surprising, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. Mukherjee recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories, and deaths, told through the eyes of his predecessors and peers, training their wits against an infinitely resourceful adversary that, just three decades ago, was thought to be easily vanquished in an all-out “war against cancer.” The book reads like a literary thriller with cancer as the protagonist. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with-and perished from-for more than five thousand years. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer, Siddhartha Mukherjee examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” ( The New Yorker)-a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer-from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. I know there's a Korean and Taiwanese version as well, but I haven't seen them (yet). I first watched the J-Drama of Hana-Kimi years ago, and was pretty much hooked. The premise is a bit eh, to be honest, but this manga is much better than the synopsis makes it sound. Why? To help inspire her idol, Sano, to high jump again. Mizuki disguises herself as a boy in order to enrol in an all-boys boarding school. I look forward to seeing how the relationship between Sano and Mizuki will continue as well as how Nakatsu will continue to evolve in this series. 3Ĭhapters 11 -16: This volume was another great addition to the series and had a new problem causing character whose role was both introduced and ended during this volume. The second character is Mizuki's older half-brother who turns up and after discovering she is at an all boys school he tries to stir up trouble and take her home but thanks to Sano and Doctor Umeda's help she manages to stay. The first is a former rival of Sano's who turns up trying to provoke Sano by pointing out how he is surpassing him and in his own way he may be trying to push Sano back into competition. 2Ĭhapters 05 - 10: In this volume 2 new characters are introduced to us. This volume also contains a Bonus Story called "The Cage of Summer". So far I really like Mizuki Ashiya and am enjoying her one on one interactions with Sano, Nakatsu, and the school doctor Umeda. 1Ĭhapters 01 - 04: This volume provides a good introduction for several of the characters in this series. The same day, surly, couldn’t-care-less-about-clothes John also decides to compete, hoping he can finesse his have-nothing circumstances into a chance to pursue his real passion, metalwork. Avid clothing designer and fashionista Charlie has always loved the possibilities of fashion, and when she sees an ad for a scholarship to Nanaimo’s private arts school, she’s determined to compete. (Penguin, 305 pages, $21.99, ages 12 and up)Ĭlothing has always been a big feature in Juby’s writing: here it’s the focal point. Definitely a potential source of summer-long entertainment. Good for doodlers, would-be cartoonists and anyone with a fistful of markers and a sense a humour. This makes for an hilariously strange, wonderful picture book, but it’s also an explosively inventive, kid-respecting guide by an experienced artist for those who are just beginning. “Flibberty-whippets,” the “glopple,” a vampire potato and a gallery of “imaginary friends” get full play. Then we view pages and pages of vibrantly coloured, wacky creatures, plants, worm slippers and even a fart festival. Ridiculous ideas, crazy ideas, bizarre ideas. I let out all the ideas that are bouncing about in my head. I give myself the right to fail, to mess up, to create ugly drawings. In part she gives tips to artists (four points of advice: draw! make mistakes! don’t get discouraged! practice!) but mostly, she shows how accessible and fun drawing can be. Gravel’s nutty imagination and humour are vitally apparent in this version of her personal sketchbook. Betrayals from both within the colony and without add to the excitement in this adventure. In their quest, the chiropters encounter deadly predators, from saurian holdouts to shrewlike soricids with poisonous saliva. During their search for a new home, his quick wits are all that stand between the colony and disaster. All concerns about Dusk's oddities or their avian neighbors are swept aside when an outcast prowl of felids, led by the bloodthirsty Carnassial, attack the colony and Dusk's special abilities help to guide his fellows and keep them safe. Although his family stands by him, most of the colony is very uncomfortable with his flying, fearing reprisal from the birds that live above them in the trees. Changes are coming to their world, and not the least of them are Dusk's abilities of flight and echolocation. Dusk and his family are chiropters, small arboreal mammals that glide and feed on insects. Grade 5–8-The story of Darkwing is set 65 million years ago, during the early Paleocene era just years after the enormous C-T dieback event. Jake Van der Berg, her father’s stepbrother and her only living relative, assumes guardianship of Tiernan who is still two months shy of eighteen. But has anything really changed? She’s always been alone, hasn’t she? The shadow of her parents’ fame followed her everywhere.Īnd when they suddenly pass away, she knows she should be devastated. Shipped off to boarding schools from an early age, it was still impossible to escape the loneliness and carve out a life of her own. The only child of a film producer and his starlet wife, she’s grown up with wealth and privilege but not love or guidance. Tiernan de Haas doesn’t care about anything anymore. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review. Reviews Review: Credence by Penelope Douglas His dialogue is great and the characters are clearly developed through the book. Once you get used to it, it's actually sort of refreshing in that he's trying, I think, to match the sort of unpredictable nature of the story. Of the 4 novels I've read, the structure of Savages is the least conventional, with lots of missing punctuation, odd sentence lengths, etc. There's lots of violence and other action involved, which seems to be a trademark of Winslow's work.It's taken me awhile to appreciate Winslow's writing style. The bargaining chip ends up being a young lady who's the shared girlfriend of the buds. The two buddies aren't interested, so the cartel decides to exert a little leverage. A Mexican cartel member gets wind and decides they want the action. Two SoCal buddies, one an ex-Seal and the other more of a pacifist type, develop a killer strain of marijuana from seeds brought back from an overseas posting by the ex-Seal. Savages is more of 'micro' view, while the other two are more sprawling in scope.Savages' plot is pretty simple. 'Savages' is another SoCal drug book, and along with 'The Power of the Dog' and 'The Cartel', goes a long way toward educating readers about the issues at our southern border. I'm going through his catalog in reverse order, it seems, and every novel is excellent. 'm late to the Don Winslow party, but I'm damn happy I finally found it. When Luc, the love of Evangeline’s life, abruptly dumps her in favor of her stepsister and wants to marry her immediately, Evangeline is desperate to stop the wedding and win Luc back. The protagonist of the novel is Evangeline Fox, a young woman who grew up in her dad’s curiosity shop, where she steeped herself in myths and legends. I loved this vibe and found it very fitting for the main premise of the story, which explores how far a person will go to secure a happily ever after for themselves. As the title hints with its “once upon a time” tease, Once Upon a Broken Heart has a fairytale-like feel to it. Stephanie Garber’s new novel, Once Upon a Broken Heart, is the first installment in her new fantasy series of the same name and it’s a companion series to her wildly popular Caraval series. I’m thrilled to share my thoughts with you today on one of my most anticipated reads of 2021. Thanks so much to Cat Kinney from Flatiron Books for inviting me to take part in the blog tour for Once Upon a Broken Heart. Published by Flatiron Books on September 28, 2021Īmazon | Barnes & Noble | The Book DepositoryįTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart, #1) by Stephanie Garber You may also wish to check out the other Jules Verne books currently available in the Windmill Bookshop. The Mysterious Island was published in 1874, and it is one of Vernes longest novels. Please see all photographs for an overview of the book's condition.Īny questions or if you'd like to see more photographs, etc., please drop me a quick message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Also, the UK price on the back cover has been scored out in blue biro. There is some creasing, fraying, scratching and staining to the cover and spine. This handsome book is generally in good condition. This edition: Special Abridged Film Edition, The New English Library Classic Novel Series, Paperback, December 1972ĭimensions: H 17.9cm / W 10.8cm / D 1.2cm I am delighted to be able to offer this vintage Paperback Special Abridged Film Edition of 'The Mysterious Island' ("the exciting sequel to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea") by Jules Verne, published by New English Library Ltd in 1972. One of 250 numbered copies in matching cloth slipcase. Welcome to The Windmill Bookshop, the vintage book section of our Etsy shop. New York, NY: Charles Scribners Sons (1988) Limited Edition. John Adams: A Life (1992) by John Ferling George Washington: A Biography by Washington Irving (Charles Neider’s 1976 abridgment of 5-volume series) ***SUMMARY REVIEW: The Best Biographies of George Washington *** George Washington: Anguish and Farewell 1793-1799 (1972) George Washington and the New Nation 1783-1793 (1970) George Washington in the American Revolution 1775-1783 (1967) George Washington: The Forge of Experience 1732-1775 (1965) Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation (1993) by Richard Norton Smith The Ascent of George Washington (2009) by John Ferling Washington by Douglas Southall Freeman (Richard Harwell’s 1968 abridgment) His Excellency: George Washington (2004) by Joseph Ellis Washington: The Indispensable Man (1974) by James Flexner My master list of best biographies of all time (including non-presidents) can be found here. If I’m missing a great presidential biography that you’ve read, please let me know! Blue italicized titles indicate Pulitzer Prize finalists. Ratings are on a scale of 0 to 5 stars, with equal weight given to my subjective assessment of: (1) how enjoyable the biography was to read and (2) the biography’s historical value (including comprehensive coverage and critical analysis of its subject).īlue titles indicate Pulitzer Prize WINNERS. |