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Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Ötüken Neşriyat
If you’re looking for some scary stories to read around the campfire, at Halloween maybe, with the kids wide-eyed and never going to sleep—well, most definitely never going to sleep in the nearest haunted coffin—this book’s for you. M.J.A. Ware’s tales are told in a pleasantly chatty first-person style, the voice convincingly that of a young teen put-upon by sisters, brothers, parents, friends and the rest of the world… until the rest of the world jumps in with scares aplenty. Hide-n-Go Coffin tells of a little brother trying to prove he’s big and strong. But there’s a very modern twist waiting when he innocently slips into traditionally scary danger. Brother’s Keeper is the haunting tale of a boy obsessed with blaming his brother for everything; this dark winter’s night holds horrors definitely not for the younger kids. (Let’s make this age 8 plus.) Then Grandpa’s Suits, rather pleasingly, changes the voice to that of a teenage girl, making this a delightful collection to read with a group. The author provides a truly scary spin on the popular game of spin-the-bottle, and ends the collection by inviting readers to sign up for his mailing list or look for his novels. With titles like Super Zombie Juice Mega Bomb they’re bound to be a hit… And then you can go to his website, if you dare… where you’ll find Steven, Space Stowaway, a brave young adventurer who’s just too scared to stay with his aunt; he might have even worse dangers to face out in the place where no one hears you scream. Or, if you want a slightly longer read, there’s Monster in the Mirror, another fine collection of scary stories (which includes poor Steven’s tale). Disclosure: I was sent an ecopy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Neva Yayınları
4.5 stars. I liked it in spite of Iwasaki's arrogance brimming on every page. Why shouldn't she be arrogant? She was raised to be. This book gives an interesting look into a pocket of medieval Japan that existed in the 1950s. I can't imagine having one's life bound by such rules, many of which are never spoken aloud. She demonstrates an Asian attitude towards relationships that still puzzles the Western mind: a combination of complete frankness and obfuscation. Yet, Iwasaki became frustrated by the difficulty navigating the academic and artistic world she lived in for many years, so maybe she didn't get it, either.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Artshop Yayıncılık
Perfection. This book was everything I wanted it to be and more. ♡
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One of my favorite love stories.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Yargı Yayınevi
Could you do it? Self-amputate an arm or a leg to save yourself or would you decide to just rot? Aron Ralston breaks his arm bones and using a pocketknife, severs his arm, releasing him from a boulder, which is crushing his right hand. The whole ordeal takes 127 hours - from the time of the accident, where he accidentally dislodges a boulder, which lands on his right hand to when he has an epiphany on how to get himself out of this predicament (trapped by himself in a remote and narrow canyon in Utah)to his eventual hike out of the Blue John and Horseshoe Canyons (right arm, a stump, in a tourniquet and sling)and rescue. But the book (paperback edition November 2010) is 400 pages! In between Aron's battle for survival in a Utah canyon, Aron has included flashbacks - biographical information about his life, including how he came to be an avid, experienced outdoors-man. Not that anyone deserves bad luck, but it seems he had a couple previous close calls with death (battling the current of the Colorado River and surviving an avalanche) and one would think that something like this was probably, eventually, inevitable. As Ranger Steve concluded: "This was someone being in the wrong place at the wrong time, an extreme case of bad luck. It's just bad luck." [p.383] I think, as Aron noted in his book as well, he has an EXCELLENT guardian angel. This book is about survival. It is a very personal, emotional tale - in particular recalling his re-accounts of his film footage to his family and friends. It is wonderfully written. It is a story, which has apparently touched so many people. In the epilogue, Aron Ralston wrote: "One woman from Salt Lake City sent a card telling me she had flushed a stockpile of her deceased husband's sleeping pills down the toilet. She wrote, "Your act of bravery has inspired me to hold on more dearly. I had promised myself that I would end my life if things had not gotten better on year after my husband's death. I know now that suicide is not the answer. You inspire me to stay strong, remain brave and to fight for life." [p. 388-389]
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Abaküs Kitap
Ever read "Invitation to a Beheading?"
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: D'Addario
This book contains the first 2 novels in MacLeod's "The Fall Revolution" series. The first one, The Star Fraction is a near-future cyberpunk-ish story set in a balkanized version of the UK after WW III. The second one, The Stone Canal A Novel, is partly set before the first novel and partly far in the future. The Star Fraction reminded me of more politically-focused early William Gibson novel - but not in a good way. Despite having been written 10 years after Neuromancer, it somehow came across as more dated, probably at least in part because Gibson didn't know much about computers, whereas MacLeod tried to drop in some then-current computer terms and technologies which now seem dated. The main character is Moh Kohn, a security mercenary who accidentally obtains information/technology that could change the world. Other characters are a scientist working on proscribed technology, and a teenage kid escaping from a hyper-religious enclave. Expect lots of political arguments and glimpses at the hard life of a political splinter group interrupted by the occasional action scene. I barely felt any connection with any of the characters and at several points almost stopped reading, despite the fact that the future history MacLeod created is actually quite interesting. The Stone Canal A Novel alternates telling two stories, the first one focusing on the life Jonathan Wilde, showing glimpses of his life as a student in the 70's, 80's and 90's, and the second one of his adventures on New Mars in the far future. Once again, expect a considerable amount of political discussions. Fortunately, Wilde is actually an interesting character, making this second novel a more enjoyable read. Also, reading his story puts the first book in perspective and explains a lot of the events that led up to the Fall Revolution (leading me to think that it would actually make more sense to read book 2 before book 1). However, I thought the far-future story set on New Mars was far less interesting and that the novel completely derailed towards the end. I don't think I'll be reading the final two books in the series, which are due to be re-released by Tor as "Divisions" later this year.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Alfa Yayınları
A very short book that focuses on about 30 items of clothing. The photos are regrettably in black and white. However, the diagrams are very clear, to the point that you could easily replicate a pattern from them.
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Eftalya Kitap
An interesting insight into growing up in the 70's by the beach in Sydney... very good for a laugh
Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: İnkılap Kitabevi
There are not many books, who criticise our society in a such a brief historical way, mit an easy language. I think it's worth to be read and further recommended. It can be just a good begining to think about our basic social characteristical problems, to know our repeating mistakes, we iranian!
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