![]() ![]() The initial setting is an enclave of radical extremists who adhere to ugly beliefs about human biology and especially about sex and gender: normalised sexism, homophobia, and transphobia are a consequence. (view spoiler) [SOME DESPERATE GLORY is a book about escaping from a militarised death cult. SOME DESPERATE GLORY contains sexist, homophobic, transphobic, racist & ableist attitudes, sexual assault including discussion of forced pregnancy, violence, child abuse, radicalisation as child abuse, genocide, suicidal ideation, and suicide. The long (& spoilery) version goes into more detail about the setting, context, and outcome of some of these elements within the story, in case that information is useful to you. ![]() ![]() The short version of the content note is a brief summary of some things a reader might wish to be aware of in advance. I hope it helps you to read with care.Ĭontent notes are intended to inform people if this book is for them or contains things that might be dealbreakers. The short vers Hello everyone! This review contains some content notes for SOME DESPERATE GLORY. Content notes are intended to inform people if this book is for them or contains things that might be dealbreakers. Hello everyone! This review contains some content notes for SOME DESPERATE GLORY. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars ![]()
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![]() ![]() In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha-one who can wield elemental magic. ![]() ![]() But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training. Her gift for necromancy means that she’s a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. If there’s anything I’ve learned from him in the years since it’s that the dead hide truths as well as the living. Let me be clear: I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise. Synopsis: In the captivating start to a new, darkly lyrical fantasy series for readers of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir, Tea can raise the dead, but resurrection comes at a price… Title: The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch #1) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He reckons that its call to action still resonates “because we too are haunted” by the specters that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels summoned up in 1848 as the force that Church and State strove to try to “exorcise” from Europe. He starts by recalling the rousing spirit of The Communist Manifesto. Katch tries to overcome such stereotypical rhetoric. Burns) than a recognizable foe of an economy organized on solidarity and sharing. Yet these terms themselves can conjure up more of a hand-wringing caricature (such as “The Simpsons”’ Mr. Without jargon but with wit, Katch’s primer encourages a rethinking of a political and economic system which, despite the privatizing of its signature programs in some European “welfare states,” may still carry appeal for voters frustrated with crony capitalism, rapacious multinationals and greedy bosses. He pitches his critique at ordinary readers. Katch mostly avoids tendentious rhetoric or tired slogans. Although Katch writes for the Socialist Worker, this “brief guide to human liberation” flows far more engagingly than one might expect from many a party propagandist. As the title hints, Danny Katch’s Socialism…Seriously mixes welcome (if expletive-laden and sometimes puerile) humor with a level-headed analysis of the prospects for a political system based in grassroots rather than corporate power. 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The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. ![]() To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight. Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people-New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi's first novel in this epic, romantic fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology. ![]() ![]() Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any recos/feedback/comments since i’m always looking for ways to grow. ![]() So, enough of my ramblings, again, I thank you all, and I can’t wait to share my reviews and hear your thoughts and feedback in 2014. I also loved discovering NetGalley and the world of ARCs where i can dip my toes into new authors or even get a jump on installments that i’m waiting on but can’t be quite so patient enough for. From Young Adult appropriate Dystopia and Fantasy series that have 2nd and 3rd (plus) installments coming out, to Erotica series that are either new or continuing, i really can’t wait to see what’s up next. There’s a lot of great reading coming out in the next few months that i’m really looking forward to. AMAZING right? I had no idea how much i read, but i guess for 2014, i need to set my limits a bit more realistically. ![]() Let me then go into saying that i FAR exceeded my 2013 Goodreads Challenge – i had a goal of 100 books to read this year and if i’m not mistaken, i’m at 178. I love to read and knowing that there are a lot of folks out there just like me that like to do the same, and are willing to hear what i have to say about those books – well that’s just amazing to me. ![]() I should start off by thanking all of you guys who have decided to follow me this year – you have no idea how much i appreciate it. ![]() ![]() There would have been no KISS without Gene Simmons, the outrageous star whose superlong tongue, legendary sexual exploits, and demonic makeup have made him a rock icon. ![]() The band has sold more than eighty million records, has broken every concert attendance record set by Elvis Presley and the Beatles, stands behind the Beatles alone in number of gold records from any group in history, and has spawned more than 2,500 licenses. ![]() ![]() You wanted the truth, you got the truth-the hottest book in the world!įueled by an explosive mix of makeup, costumes, and attitude, KISS burst onto the music scene thirty years ago and has become a rock institution. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When Star Wars returned to Marvel, Jason Aaron was the ideal candidate to steer the rebels into all-new adventures! 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These include five novels-Five Point Someone (2004), One Night the Call Center (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011)-and the non-fiction title What Young India Wants (2012).Ĭhetan’s books have remained bestsellers since their release. ![]() ![]() Chetan Bhagat is the author of six blockbuster books. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Instructed to pay close, sustained attention to their inner world, survivors can experience flashbacks, dissociation and even retraumatization. But the reality is not so simple.ĭrawing on a decade of research and clinical experience, psychotherapist and educator Treleaven shows that mindfulness meditation, practiced without an awareness of trauma, can exacerbate symptoms of traumatic stress. This means that anywhere mindfulness is being practiced, someone in the room is likely to be struggling with trauma.Īt first glance, this appears to be a good thing: trauma creates stress, and mindfulness is a proven tool for reducing it. At the same time, trauma remains a fact of life: the majority of people will experience a traumatic event during lifetime, and up to 20% will develop posttraumatic stress. The book has been translated into Persian by Sahar Tahbaz and Amir-Hossein Imani.įrom elementary schools to psychotherapy offices, mindfulness meditation is an increasingly mainstream practice. Treleaven’s book “Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing” has recently been published by Arjmand Publications in Tehran. TEHRAN – A Persian translation of David A. ![]() |