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In a landmark epic of fantasy and storytelling, Philip Pullman invites readers into a world as convincing and thoroughly realized …
Rachel S. Hoffman: Unfuck your habitat (2017)
A practical, no-nonsense guide to a system of clutter control based on the 20/10 system: 20 minutes of cleaning followed …
This book was incredibly helpful, with simple, straightforward tips to slowly but surely start forming positive habits (e.g. going for a daily walk, even if it's just to the end of the street), with a solid scientific backing, including citations to many supportive studies.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who's struggling, even just a little, with their mental health.
Welcome back to the brash, brutal new world of the twenty-fifth century: where global politics isn't just for planet Earth …
Nineteenth in the Discworld universe and third entry of the City Watch series, this novel follows Captain Carrot, Commander Vimes, …
‘What’s so hard about pulling a sword out of a stone? The real work’s already been done. You ought to …
This is a somewhat prescriptive book targeted at fairly traditional family structures. It's great to have some clearly defined steps for how to manage your finances, rather than more general wishy-washy advice, assuming you're within the target demographic for whom this advice makes sense.
I perceived some of the prose as somewhat arrogant, but maybe some people need that sort of upfront and direct approach; it didn't quite work for me.
My intent is to use this as a basis for where to start researching what would work for me, and take from the book what works for me, and leave what doesn't.
Pat Barker: Border crossing (2002, Penguin)
When Tom Seymour, a child psychologist, plunges into a river to save a young man from drowning, he unwittingly reopens …
One moment, Sir Sam Vimes is in his old patrolman form, chasing a sweet-talking psychopath across the rooftops of Ankh-Morpork. …
It's the twenty-fifth century, and advances in technology have redefined life itself. A person's consciousness can now be stored in …
Charlie writes letters to an unknown mail recipient, detailing his struggles with high school, family, and finding his place in …
Where does a password end and an identity begin? A person might be more than his chosen ten-character combination, but …
