![]() ![]() How does the brain produce our experience of the world? What role do science, reason, and imagination play in the search for truth – and how much should we trust each of these paths to knowledge? On this week’s show you’ll hear new answers to these ancient questions – and many more. In this podcast, the two men will come together to explore The Matter With Things, McGilchrist’s ground-breaking sequel to The Master and His Emissary and the culmination of a lifetime of thought. ![]() It is an ethos shared by the neuroscientist Iain McGilchrist, whose book The Master and His Emissary was that rare thing: a bestselling classic of modern philosophy with genuine relevance to human life. ![]() Philip Pullman’s novels are a testament to the power of the human imagination and a celebration of our capacity for wonder, proving to millions of readers across the globe that enchantment still has a profound role to play in our age of reason. The award-winning novelist and acclaimed neuroscientist join us with a profound new story of what the world is and who we are. Nobody who understands Iain McGilchrist to be a Master, as I do, could commit the folly, fall into the trap, of trying to be his Emissary. ![]()
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5/10/2023 0 Comments The storied life of fikry![]() ![]() I liked the themes, the setting, the bookish references and the twist, BUT it didn’t give me feelings!įind Gabrielle Zevin: Website | Facebook | Instagram Characters It lacked something…not sure what, perhaps depth? Whilst the author did well in creating the structure, setting and quirky characters I did feel that it was a bare bones book. thought Maya would enjoy and why he selected it. This was a thoughtful way to include books that A. I loved that at the beginning of each chapter there was a book selection and a note from A. Zevin does a good job in structuring the book. The pace of the book and the length of the book also made it a quick read. The novel was easy to read and had plenty of dialogue so I was turning the pages quickly. ![]() is a widow and owns a bookstore on Alice Island and nothing is going right for him and he is out of sorts – until he finds a toddler left in his bookstore. It pays homage to books, authors and bookish things.Ī. So, was it worth the read? Yes is the short answer! ![]() On the plus side, it would be a quick read, however it did make me wonder if Zevin was able to pull off a good story. The hardback book was only 258 pages which is on the shorter side of a novel I usually read. This is my first book by this author so I didn’t really know what to expect going in. I do like to read books in which the main character transform or blossoms by the end of the book! The book jacket gave the hint of a promising read. I was looking forward to reading The Storied Life Of A. ![]() ![]() Although, of course, I knew from the get-go, T.H. White’s seminal masterpiece, I delved into Le Morte d’Arthur, the version of Arthurian folklore composed in the fifteenth century, that still remains so widely-read, about half a millennia later. Thus, post- The Once and Future King, T.H. ![]() Well, what do I say about the book that comes in as my #5 favorite book of all time? I did not read Le Morte d’Arthur until University, when I was writing a paper about it. Building blocks, so to speak.įor me, one of those building blocks is a book published in the 1950s, the same decade as such defining fantasy works as The Lord of the Rings, and The Chronicles of Narnia were also released. ![]() In March 2022 on we were exploring books that made us as readers and/or as creatives, and helped define who were are. ![]() 5/9/2023 0 Comments The warehouse by rob hart![]() ![]() You can find Rob on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. He is represented by Josh Getzler at HG Literary. Photo credit Michael McWeeney.Non-fiction articles have been featured at sites like LitReactor, Salon, The Daily Beast, Criminal Element, The Literary Hub, CrimeReads,, and Electric Literature. ![]() He also wrote “Due on Batuu”, a short story set in the Star Wars universe, as part of From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back. He received honorable mention in Best American Mystery Stories 2015, 2017, and 2022. He received a Derringer Award nomination for best flash fiction story, and his short story “Take-Out” appeared in Best American Mystery Stories 2018. Rob has published more than 30 short stories. ![]() He has also worked as a political reporter and the communications director for a politician, and was a commissioner for the city of New York. Rob is the former publisher for and the current class director at LitReactor. He is also the author of the Ash McKenna crime series, the short story collection Take-Out, the novella Scott Free with James Patterson, and the comic book Blood Oath with Alex Segura. The Warehouse by Rob Hart - Penguin Books Australia Read an extract Play sample Published: 1 September 2020 ISBN: 9780552176057 Imprint: Corgi Format: Paperback Pages: 480 RRP: 19. He also wrote The Warehouse, which sold in more than 20 languages around the world. Rob Hart is the author of The Paradox Hotel, a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award that was named one of the best books of 2022 by Kirkus and NPR. ![]() 5/9/2023 0 Comments The art of death cleaning![]() ![]() ![]() Sounds quite interesting, right? So, how to watch The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning online? No worries, we got you covered, no matter where you are watching from. Do you already have a strategy for everything when the day comes? Do you know what you can't live without and what you should give to someone else or get rid of? The series will attempt to address these concerns while maintaining a positive, upbeat mood when potentially devastating answers are revealed. Furniture, technology, books, crafts, ornaments, and more. Picture all of the "things" that reside in your home. Death is portrayed as a less negative issue that we must positively address, which ties into the basic notion of "death cleaning" in the first place. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning appears to be a surprisingly encouraging book. But it doesn't mean we have to be glum about it. It's in the title and the trailer's opening. ![]() Despite the unpleasant link with death, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning will seek to make us more comfortable with our final fate, letting go of unimportant attachments to worldly possessions in favor of those we feel really attached to. While the mind can bring up visions of murder scenes or frightening thrillers, the reality is far from it. ![]() Out of context, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning seems somewhat gloomy. ![]() 5/9/2023 0 Comments Four psychos series![]() ![]() It had my toes curling, my pulse spiking, my breaths half caught, my face flushed. A genre I never thought I would be trying, REVERSE HAREM, this book turned out to be soooo good. Wow!! I would love to use all of sexy hot expletives after reading this cracker of a book. This new year, bright shiny and cold with a resolution of trying new things, I scrolled down the blogs till a tiny sweet bird chirped out about a mutual Christopher Paolini attraction, and then said – Try this!! I was taken aback but the adventurous soul in me said – why not… So thanks to my girl Bibi, who was the chirpy new year bird, I tried the genre – Reverse Harem… And oh my, why was it so hot while reading?!īibi, this is all for you □ suggesting this fun paranormal reverse harem with a sarky yet innocent ghost of a main character. ![]() 5/9/2023 0 Comments Fall away series order![]() ![]() Below is the daily playoff schedule as well as the previous results, the playoff bracket, dates, times and TV/streaming info.Īll games on ESPN, ABC and NBA TV can be streamed on fubo (try for free). In Saturday's nightcap, it was another big game from Anthony Davis to propel the Lakers to a 2-1 series advantage over the Warriors.Īs the bracket changes, we're keeping track of everything you need to know about the 2023 NBA playoffs. Jimmy Butler returned for the Heat, who re-took the series lead agains the Knicks. The other two series stand at 2-1 after Saturday's action. Can Phoenix repeat that performance in Game 4? The Suns, meanwhile, got an incredible scoring output from Devin Booker and Kevin Durant (86 combined points) in Game 3 or their first win of the series against top-seeded Denver. Embiid and the Sixers need a win Sunday or they'll be facing elimination in Tuesday's Game 5 in Boston. The 76ers have fallen behind, 2-1, against the Celtics despite the return of MVP Joel Embiid in Game 2. The home team will be trying to draw even in both games with the 76ers hosting the Celtics in the afternoon before the Suns welcome the Nuggets on Sunday night. ![]() The 2023 NBA playoffs roll on Sunday with a pair of Game 4s on the postseason schedule. ![]() 5/9/2023 0 Comments Where One Goes by B.N. Toler![]() ![]() Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. ![]() ![]() You can track your delivery by going to AusPost tracking and entering your tracking number - your Order Shipped email will contain this information for each parcel. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() 5/9/2023 0 Comments The young elites 2![]() Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. And her former friends at the Dagger Society want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. From New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes the second book in the exhilarating Young Elites seriesīut Adelina is no heroine. Her goal- to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.īut Adelina is no heroine. ![]() Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army. From New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes the second book in the exhilarating Young Elites seriesĪdelina Amouteru's heart is set on revenge. ![]() 5/8/2023 0 Comments Bummer summer ann m martin![]() (Italicized because I have only read a handful of this series. Karen was a decent character, but this series was too young for me, and I greatly preferred the BSC.) (Italicized because I only read a few of these books. ![]() (Sadly, I do not own ANY of the Friends Forever series.) The Baby-Sitters Club one-shots (Secret Santa, Chain Letter, etc) ![]() Martin's works, with the proper chronology supplied by Wikipedia, and with titles/series I've read in bold print. I have read most of her non-series works as well. I'm missing about twenty of the regular titles in the series and about twenty-five of the sub-series. When all is said and done, I own most (but not all) of the BSC books. This is thanks to my mother, who let me know that it was okay for us to spend a few dollars a month on books. I bought Martin's books from the library book sale whenever they were available and affordable, then started to collect her new books as they were released. At the library, I regularly checked out BSC books as well as Martin's stand-alone novels, along with beloved dusty classics, more favorite series, and non-fiction. ![]() ![]() In the 1980s, the series I read and enjoyed most of all was The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. I'd polish off a book from the 1800s, then pick up the Scholastic Book Order form and dream of writing my own contemporary book series. I grew up on a steady diet of classics and contemporary stories. ![]() |