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Johns Hopkins neuroscientist and bestselling author of The Compass of Pleasure David J. Linden presents an engaging and fascinating examination …
This is a great book - I really enjoyed the plot, and her character development is good. The premise - that all books (and thus all knowledge) is controlled by one organization is interesting. She explores the ramifications of this premise quite well. Anyway, fun read, worth getting into, happy to keep going in this series.
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of …
Really good book. Nice world-building, interesting plot, and great characters. There are some points where it gets a little over-the-top, but it's a great read. Really worth it. Looking forward to the sequel.
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for …
The nineteenth book in the beloved Foreigner space opera series begins a new era for human diplomat Bren Cameron, as …
A message left behind by the Kai Opaka gives Commander Benjamin Sisko a fateful mission: Find a young Bajoran girl …
Starfleet Command has learned that the Cardassians are planning to construct a base on the other side of the wormhole …
It's an all-new crew -- an all-new starship -- but the same Star Trek magic that has thrilled audiences for …
WINNER OF THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZE GENERAL NON-FICTION
From Harvard sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” Matthew …
This is one of the most depressing books I've read recently (and I've read a lot of depressing non-fiction.) But it's an important read - I really recommend it.
He follows a number of people in Milwaukee, WI to look at how poverty makes housing uncertain, and how evictions make things so much worse. He follows tenants as well as landlords. You get a peek into how they live their daily lives.
It is so clear how the incentives, both for tenants and landlords, are such that people are continually stuck in a cycle of sub-standard housing, evictions, and homelessness. And the timing and setting doesn't even address the issues that arise when housing is as expensive it is in some coastal cities. There are simple solutions to this problem - solutions we know are unlikely to be politically possible in this country.
Anyway, it's a really well written, engaging, …
This is one of the most depressing books I've read recently (and I've read a lot of depressing non-fiction.) But it's an important read - I really recommend it.
He follows a number of people in Milwaukee, WI to look at how poverty makes housing uncertain, and how evictions make things so much worse. He follows tenants as well as landlords. You get a peek into how they live their daily lives.
It is so clear how the incentives, both for tenants and landlords, are such that people are continually stuck in a cycle of sub-standard housing, evictions, and homelessness. And the timing and setting doesn't even address the issues that arise when housing is as expensive it is in some coastal cities. There are simple solutions to this problem - solutions we know are unlikely to be politically possible in this country.
Anyway, it's a really well written, engaging, and worth a read.
