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In its twenty chapters, we will use the fictional characters and plot of the Red Dead Redemp
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In its twenty chapters, we will use the fictional characters and plot of the Red Dead Redemption games to embark on an exploration of the violent social conflicts that convulsed the United States between 1865 and 1920. Ultimately, the book is less a verdict on the “accuracy� of the games and more a journey through the historical worlds that they frequently allude to� but rarely flesh out.
More books like this, please, using media mediums as catalysts into history! This was done SO well, it's fun, engaging, informative, important, well-loved, thoroughly researched...such a great book. It's told in three parts with an intro and epilogue, and covers 1865-1920 + end of Civil War. Tore writes like a teacher sometimes, which I found charming and even comforting. My only complaint, and yes, I have only one, is that my eARC didn't have the photographs! I wasn't even aware there were any until the author referenced it, and seeing a credits section for said images. Alas. I plan on purchasing this book anyway, but it would have been better to see the things Olsson brought attention to.
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Secrets is a companion book to Mongomery's 2015 The Soul of an Octopus. This addresses cThanks to NETGALLEY and National Geographic for this eARC.
Secrets is a companion book to Mongomery's 2015 The Soul of an Octopus. This addresses changing ones perspective about all species and removing the barrier of "otherness" - like how science has proven lobsters feel pain. This revolutionary shift in perspective will assist in the ways in which we think, and treat, animals. People forget that we share ancestors. Billions of years back, yes, but still fact, still shared. Heck, we share DNA with bananas. Animals are not automatons; behavioral scientists are discovering and recognizing that animals are capable of thoughts and feelings - octopuses express emotions through their color changing! And yes, it's octopuses and not octopi because "(i) is a Latin ending denoting the plural, but octopus is a Greek word."
Peppered generously with stunningly gorgeous photos, humorous wit and intelligent empathy from the author, and reverence from the introduction (done by Dr Alex Schnell [Cephalopod Biologist | Science & Natural History Broadcaster | Wildlife Film Producer.]). The book is divided into four parts, ending with an epilogue. There's an index in the back, as well as illustration credits. There is a Wilson Menashi in memoriam at the very front. ...more
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This book seems to be causing quite the stir and is polarizing. Kirkus Reviews said, "A peculiaThanks to NETGALLEY and Simon and Schuster for eARC
This book seems to be causing quite the stir and is polarizing. Kirkus Reviews said, "A peculiar, provocative exploration of the limits of social acceptance." For what it's worth.
This memoir is told in four parts, including an intro. It is written under a pseudonym, as the author is allegedly a therapist. Because of the nom de plume, there is little to no information available on the author, which was a bummer for me, since I really enjoyed her writing style and was hoping to find/read more. Perhaps in the future. ¯\_(�)_/¯ I think Gagne is an extremely engaging storyteller, very raw and honest*. Asterisk, because Reasons. Using a direct quote from the author - “Like any good con, the information was just accurate enough to seem credible.� I am not a sociopath, however, I've been diagnosed with MDD, GAD, PTSD, and I think this book could be helpful to others, sociopaths and people who have also had moments of 'am I alone in this?', because I've certainly had experiences of negativity and gaslighting with regards to my mental illnesses (and even a few physical things - like when a doctor insinuated it's all in my head, when in fact, I had vulvodynia). For me, this memoir was enlightening and, in some sense, empowering.
eARC feedback-wise, my copy had a lot of befuddling typos that started small and barely there and then for some reason increased? Assuming this will be resolved before the final product, but oof, it was strange, heh.
Also, I'm miffed we didn't get a conclusion to the Ginny story. Considering how heavy it was, it seems irresponsible or like a total letdown....more
Plot: 4.75 Characters: 4.75 Writing Style: 5 Cover: 4 Enjoyment: 5 Buyable/Re-readable?: Yes. I am absolutNETGALLEY & St. Martin's Press/Wednesday eARC
Plot: 4.75 Characters: 4.75 Writing Style: 5 Cover: 4 Enjoyment: 5 Buyable/Re-readable?: Yes. I am absolutely buying this duology, as a boxset or if they're sold separately. Heck, I'd even re-buy down the line if they did new cover re-releases. This makes not just the Top Ten of 2023, it makes the Top Three.
TRIGGER WARNINGS! At the very beginning of said book, there is a content warning list from author. This is a dark book.
Iiiii love the writing style - I AM IN LOVE. Want to make out with it, it's just SO fabulous and spicy and real and magical (pun both intended and not), and messy and dark and just DAMN. If I still worked at a bookstore, this would be my employee highlight; I'd gush about it. This story is told in first person POV via our main character, who is 17. The setting is mostly Gracie, Georgia, with 'flashbacks' in various places (the deities original world, Scotland, etc). The titles of each chapter are quotes from said chapter. I thoroughly dig the world, the rules of the pantheon, the pantheon itself. I appreciate the exposure and the attention to details, that every character has their own Thing, their own voice. The world building, the bonds, the chemistry, the pacing, just... -sigh of contentment- There was only one possible hang up for me, which was the legal age for top surgery, but upon doing some research, my concerns were assuaged. I figured the author knew what they were talking about, and my assumption was correct. Excellent cliff-hanger, mostly satisfying twists (though, I did find one somewhat obvious, but it didn't take away from the story, just the reveal).
Has American Gods vibes (quote from the blurb - American Gods meets All of Us Villains). I could have sat and finished this in one to two days, honestly.
So many favorite quotes and the like, so much highlighting. Here is just one -
We’re immigrants. Immigrants add value to the society they join. Colonizers don’t join anything� they destroy it to build something of their own.
A Broken Zebra
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