![]() ![]() Holed up with a few of my favorite things, the word and the sound and the creative magic that makes art live, I feel like a small child again. ![]() I don’t think I could shelter-in-place without books, movies, and the music that has helped make the world less frightening and more possible. Hopefully you are safe and well and have emerged from these weeks of self-quarantine with a renewed appreciation for the power and importance of art. In her own words, here is Sheree Renée Thomas's Book Notes music playlist for her story collection Nine Bar Blues: She invokes the rhythms of African-American ring shouts and the dense, humid atmosphere of the American South." "The lyrical gifts of Thomas, editor of the celebrated Dark Matter anthologies. ![]() Sheree Renée Thomas's story collection Nine Bar Blues is an inventive and unforgettable debut. Boyle, Dana Spiotta, Amy Bloom, Aimee Bender, Roxane Gay, and many others. Previous contributors include Jesmyn Ward, Lauren Groff, Bret Easton Ellis, Celeste Ng, T.C. In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Her fiery spirit draws him while at the same time drives him insane. The acquisition of rare items has somewhat filled the void, but his Accidental Abduction of an outspoken earthling, who doesn’t know when to shut up, turns his life upside. Tren retired from his job as a mercenary so he could enjoy life, but he never counted on the boredom of normalcy. Even odder, despite her decision to not get involved with her wickedly hot captor, she can’t help craving his touch. While thankful of his rescue, Megan stays true to form and just can’t keep her mouth shut, even when he keeps threatening to kill her or auction her off to the highest bidder. Sinking without hope, the bright light she sees in the night sky isn’t her doorway to heaven, but rather the beginning of her Accidental Abduction by a space pirate. A boyfriend’s attempted murder leaves Megan floundering in the ocean. 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Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with information about Book Clubs and AMAs as of October 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her writing skills are so keen and polished you cannot help but devour the insanely obsessive page-turner that is Nefertiti.įirst, a mini crash-course that I certainly would have appreciated on ancient Egyptian Gods and beliefs most mentioned in the novel:Īten: A sun disk worshipped as the new God during the reign of AkhenatenĪmun: The most important Egyptian God and the creator of all thingsĪnubis: Guardian of the dead, believed to have weighed the deceased’s heart on the scales of justice to see if they can pass to the Blessed Lands She equally if not better matches it with her exceptional ability to arouse our curiosity, pique our interest, foster our sympathy and feed our thirst and ache to know the outcome. ![]() When I picked Cleopatra’s Daughter from my Amazon vine program, I was mesmerized by Moran’s prose and deep knowledge of the period about which she writes. “Nefertiti” is compulsively readable and a treasure of historical fiction to behold. The most magnificent films of our time would be hard pressed in creating the visual images Michelle Moran stirs up with her powerful words, from a history that existed over three thousand years ago, a kingdom that ruled in the heart of Egypt in an unstable period, and a queen that was so beautiful and graceful that eternity indeed remembers her, as she had desperately hoped it would. ![]() ![]() ![]() As in her first novel, the author gives an intelligent and absorbing picture of the period, providing plentiful details for the history buff without detracting from the riveting mystery. Increasingly preoccupied with these tragedies, Maisie almost loses sight of her original mission, until it becomes apparent that the murders and Charlotte's disappearance are related. At each crime scene is left a white feather. No sooner has Maisie discovered the identities of three of these friends than they start turning up dead-poisoned, then bayoneted for good measure. 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With only Calvin the Tiny Hero at his side, Seth needs to collect the pieces of the Ethergem, including the stones from the crowns of the Dragon King, the Giant Queen, and the Demon King. Seth must face his most dangerous quest-the fulfillment of his pledge to the Singing Sisters. With established allegiances shifting under the strain, Seth and Kendra find themselves in desperate need of new allies. The Dragon King, Celebrant, has united the dragons into a vengeful army, and only a final artifact stands in the way of them unleashing their fury against humankind. ![]() The magical world teeters on the brink of collapse. The epic finale of the New York Times bestselling sequel series to Fablehaven from author Brandon Mull. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s got a number of areas that it’s doing research in with the MIT Media Lab, and so if you’re interested in that effort and that series of conversations I encourage you to check out the Berkman Klein web site.Īnd let me just take a moment to mention a couple of different housekeeping things. In particular over the past two years we’ve hosted a series of conversations around the public interest and emerging technologies under our Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Initiative. ![]() ![]() And it has so much relevance to work that’s going on here at the Berkman Klein Center. We are thrilled to have Virginia Eubanks, who is the author of this phenomenal book Automating Inequality, here at the Berkman Klein Center to talk about some of the most salient issues of the day related to emerging technologies, AI and ethics, and more generally just how many of these issues are playing out across society, and how how high-tech tools are affecting and impacting the poor. I’m the Assistant Research Director here at the Berkman Klein Center. We are thrilled to- I should mention, I’m Amar Asher. So excited to have such an oversubscribed room for such an important topic and important book. Amar Asher: So, welcome everybody to the Berkman Klein Tuesday Luncheon Series. ![]() ![]() ![]() When he awakens and has no memory of who he is or where he has been, Anna is beguiled by him and joins in the conspiracy to keep his location a secret. ![]() Since Florence was fond of Emory as a boy, she is determined to protect him. It seems that it was he who sailed Napoleon off of Elba, which makes him indirectly responsible for the Hundred Days and Waterloo. He is Emory Althorpe, younger son of a local earl, a pirate, rogue and scoundrel, who is wanted for high treason. While walking on the beach, Anna discovers the unconscious, mistreated and nearly-naked body of a strange man.Īnna runs to Great-aunt Florence, who recognizes the man. For this impertinence she is exiled from her London Season to the isolated Cornish home of eccentric Great-aunt Florence. ![]() Annaleah Fairchilde is a spirited lass who refuses to consider the suit of Lord Barrimore, a duke’s heir. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bean believed Peter had seriously underestimated Achilles, and so Bean knew he was not safe unless he was hidden. Bean and Petra Arkanian had both seen Achilles while he was weak, so the two went into hiding, preparing for a future confrontation. Accepting a tip from inside China, where Achilles de Flandres was held prisoner, Peter assigned Suriyawong, a former Battle School student from Thailand, to rescue Achilles in transport, believing that he could spy on Achilles and then turn Achilles over to a country for trial.Īchilles was known to kill anyone who has seen him vulnerable. Peter Wiggin had just been elected Hegemon of Earth. Here is the continuing story of Bean and Petra, and the rest of Ender's Dragon Army, as they take their place in the new government of Earth. With Bean at his side, the two will reshape our future. And he has an irresistible call on the loyalty of Earth's young warriors. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older, more ruthless brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School. The unity forced upon the warring nations by an alien enemy has shattered. ![]() ![]() Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics. ![]() |