![]() ![]() Marketed as a story for children, Fortunately, the Milk is really a book that can be enjoyed by anyone who has ever known someone who likes to spin a yarn and embellish the truth just a little rather than give a straightforward explanation. And one-eyed volcano gods demanding a human sacrifice. And a dinosaur professor in a hot air balloon. While the kids are convinced Dad got caught up chatting with a friend, Dad insists that he took an extra long time buying the milk because along the way he had to deal with aliens. It’s such a boring story, it’s hardly worth mentioning…Įxcept Dad’s trip to the corner store isn’t quite what he expected. Dad can just run down the corner store to pick up a carton of milk for breakfast. ![]() Mum’s away, Dad’s in charge and the milk supply is running low. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() There is still some science thrown in, but it reads mostly like it was written for the movie. The last half of the book is mostly being chased, eaten, and thrown around by dinosaurs. Had this book ended at the halfway point (about 7 and a half hours), it would have got a glowing review from me. It is my own personal quirk, but I am not a fan of overly long chase scenes, shoot-em ups or things that explode. If Crichton had no science in his writing, he still would be a popular writer with his abilities to build suspense, not just say this happened and than that happened. Crichton also has a scene of tremendous suspense, involving a little girl and a dinosaur. Several different sciences were beautifully explained. WHAT ABOUT THE FROGS The first half of this book is full of all that wonder I mentioned above. Crichton has probably launched many careers in science with his ability to show the wonder and magic of science. He was a rare kind of genius that could explain complex scientific concepts in an entertaining fun way to us laymen. DIET COKE SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED Crichton was a genius. ![]() ![]() The Hawaiian word book : over 50 most commonly used Hawaiian words and more / Jade Mapuana Riley. Hawaiian language : past, present, future : what every teacher and student of Hawaiian might like to know about the history and future of the language / Albert J. ![]() Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. ![]() Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. An easy guide to the Hawaiian language / Jade Mapuana Riley. An Easy Guide to the Hawaiian Language by Jade Mapuana Riley. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() On the Buffalo nickel, the Indian's head occupies about five-sixths of the area. For example, on a Lincoln cent, the head covers about one-sixth of the area. On earlier coins, the head was much smaller in relation to the size of the coin. The large, thick profile gave the artists a larger template to work on and allowed for finer detail. The big Indian head was a radical departure from previous designs and would not be seen on any subsequent coins. When the Indian Head, or Buffalo nickel, was introduced in 1913, it became popular among coin engravers. The love token fad faded out in the early 20th century love tokens engraved on buffalo nickels are rare.ĭuring this time period, hobo-style coin alteration could be found outside the United States, primarily in Britain, France, and South Africa. ![]() They were often mounted on pins or incorporated into bracelets and necklaces. ![]() Hundreds of thousands of coins were altered in this manner. This time period was also the heyday of the love token, which was made by machine-smoothing a coin (usually silver) on one or both sides, then engraving it with initials, monograms, names, scenes, etc., often with an ornate border. Beginning in the 1750s, the most common form of coin alteration was the "potty coin", engraved on United States Seated Liberty coinage (half dime through trade dollar). The altering of coins dates to the 18th century or earlier. ![]() ![]() ![]() ” –Katherine Hepburn “She believed she could, so she did. Brother's Day greetings to my wise elder! Eid Ul-Fitr 2023 best wishes to friends. Ramadan 2023: Ramadan, also known as Ramazan, is one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar.As you get older, three things happen: The first is your memory goes, and I. Every day, your courage, kindness, and grace amaze me. , Spirituality News, Times … – Wolf quotes from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish I just love the smell of fear. May the new year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness.I said this 365 days ago, but happy New Year!.Brother's Day greetings to my wise elder! Happy New Year! It is the culmination of the expansion's storyline, and is described as being "like the Vault of Glass and King's Fall had a baby. Have a blessed Eid filled with happiness and joy. Geralt is not a man who prizes attention, yet he frequently relishes his outsider status. ![]() ![]() Book request titles must contain details about the kind of book you’re looking for. ![]() Inflammatory titles like Does Anyone Else, Unpopular Opinion, or similar are not allowed.Gush and critique posts should contain the book title/author if applicable. Reviews and screenshots of book excerpts must contain the book title/author in the post title. ![]()
![]() ![]() She is paired with her ideological opposite, Brother Eadulf, on the Roman side, who is shrewd, highly educated and immediately smitten with the outspoken sister. When a major proponent of the Celtic way, the Abbess of Kildare, is murdered, Sister Fidelma, a fellow Celtic follower and legally trained scholar, is asked to investigate. An ecclesiastical conclave to settle major divisions between the Roman and Celtic branch of Christianity is held at Whitby in 664. Such narrative stumbling blocks as an abundance of stereotypical characters and much more dynastic trivia, ecclesiastical and secular history than can be absorbed are offset by the vigorous, intriguing puzzle posed by a series of murders and by Sister Fidelma, the tale's brilliant and beguiling heroine. ![]() This immensely appealing launch of a new series is set in seventh-century Ireland, which in Tremayne's rendering is a golden age of enlightenment and of total equality for women. ![]() ![]() ![]() Spiros Zodhiates (The Complete Wordstudy Dictionary) circumvents this conundrum by deriving the second part of the name Bartimaeus from the Hebrew verb טמא ( tame), the regular Hebrew word for to be or become unclean. That doesn't seem to make a lot of sense. The surname McGregor comes from the Greek name Gregory and the Celtic word for son.īut then: although Mark writes for a predominantly Greco- Latin audience, his wording seems rather redundant: a man named Son-Of-Timaeus who was the son of Timaeus. Our surname Peterson, to name an example, consists of the Greek name Peter and the Germanic word son. But even though it's unusual, it's not a complete no-no. First of all: some scholars object to the hybridism of Bartimaeus, consisting of the Aramaic bar and the Greek name Timaeus. However, there are some problems with this interpretation. ![]() And since the name Timaeus means Highly Prized, the name Bartimaeus means Son Of He Who's Highly Prized, or Son Of Honor. The name Bartimaeus means Son Of Timaeus, and it's formed like a pretty straight forward surname, comparable to something like Timson or McTim. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903. With revenue from the sales of her books, Beatrix Potter bought a farm - Hill Top - in the English Lake District, where she later became a farmer and prize-winning sheep breeder. ![]() Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood. Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published by Frederick Warne in 1902, she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs. Lucie spends a lovely day helping her, and it's only right at the end of the day that she realises Mrs Tiggy-winkle is a hedgehog!īeatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time. She knocks on the tiny door, and meets Mrs Tiggy-winkle who does all the washing and ironing for the neighbouring animals. It is discovered one day by a little girl called Lucie, who is in search of her missing pocket handkerchiefs. ![]() It tells the tale of a hidden home high in the hills. The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle was first published in 1905, and is as charming today as it was then. The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. ![]() ![]() ![]() That's not a new idea, but Vanderkam presented the reasons in a way that resonated with me. ![]() The Breakfast book started out with an idea that I found immediately helpful: exercise in the morning, because later in the day, you may not have the willpower and other things might come up and take your time. The first is the Breakfast book (Audible Ch 2) the second, "What the Most Successful People Do on the Weekend: A Short Guide to Making the Most of Your Days Off" (Audible Ch 6) and the third, "What the Most Successful People Do at Work: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Career" (Audible Ch 11). This audible collection of three short books by Laura Vanderkam on time management. I liked that so much, I went back to the beginning and listened again, ignoring what annoyed me. I was ready to write a snarky review of "What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short Guide to Making Over Your Mornings - and Your Life" (2013) - until I listened to the third book. ![]() |