![]() And, while the west has now been fully “settled,” that image of the independent cowboy still exerts a powerful pull, and Oluo draws a line between that past and more recent conflicts, including the standoff between Cliven Bundy and his family and the federal government.Įach chapter undertakes a similar braiding of the past and the present. She shows how the idea of the cowboy-popularized by Buffalo Bill Cody and countless westerns-was fundamentally premised on violence and the extermination of Native Americans. The first chapter, for example, examines the legacy of the western colonialism. Mediocre skillfully combines rich history with contemporary political analysis. It’s a book that’s essential for anyone invested in helping to forge an America that’s not designed to work just for white men. That is definitely the case with Ijeoma Oluo’s Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America. ![]() ![]() Every so often, you come across a book that’s so bracing in its critique, so searing in its political commentary, and so incisive in its historical analysis, that you can’t help but write a gushing review of it. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Whether I’m doing hard hill repeats, a progressive long run, or an all-out mile, a Woodway feels closer to land than any other treadmill I’ve tried. I’d go so far as to say that I feel a little springy on them - a good thing for a runner - unlike most other treadmills, which feel like I’m slamming into the belt and losing a little energy with each stride. Whereas ordinary treadmills are some combination of too hard, too wobbly, too loud, and too rough, Woodways offer a uniformly smooth and comfortable ride. ![]() Hands down, the biggest difference between a Woodway and a non-Woodway is the running experience. Nearly 50 years later, the company is the largest specialized treadmill manufacturer in the world, with design and manufacturing facilities in three countries and legions of fervent fans all across the globe. ![]() In 1975, Woodway was established in Rhein, Germany, its name inspired by German words that roughly translate to “the feel of running on a soft pine needle-covered path in the forest.” The company’s mission was singular: to make a better treadmill, one that was mechanically sound, supportive of natural human biomechanics, and as close to frictionless as possible. ![]() ![]() ![]() Each of the Roy Grace books can be read as a standalone, but you’ll get a little more out of it if you read them all in order. In fact, I think that the most interesting part about this particular book is the side story. I’d also say that it’s one of those rare books where the investigation of the crime is more interesting than the crime itself. Suffice to say, though, that the storyline touches on identity theft and family secrets. Then things start to get a little bit weird, and I can’t really talk about it without sharing spoilers. The problem is that the main suspect, her husband Brian, seems to be innocent. In this one, Grace has to investigate the murder of a socialite called Katie Bishop. James is a Brighton native himself and he also spends a lot of time carrying out research so his books are as accurate as possible. This is another of Peter James’ Roy Grace novels and so as such, it follows Detective Superintendent Grace as he investigates a crime in his native Brighton. ![]() ![]() C.Īlso avaialbe in paperback and audiobook. And for Walter, the war was just beginning.īOMBINGHAM was named a Washington Post Best Book, won the Lillian Smith Prize for Fiction, was a Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and a city-wide read for Washington, D. In the streets of Birmingham, ordinary citizens risked their lives to change America. From a tortured past lingered questions of faith, and a terrible family crisis found its climax as the city did the same. As the great movement swelled around them, the Burkes faced tremendous obstacles oxsf their own. Their paper route never took them to the white areas of town. Walter and Lamar were always aware of the terms of segregation-the horrendous rules and stifling reality. They write compellingly about the ways segregation, protest, race relations, and sweeping social changes affect individuals and their relationships. They consider the effectiveness of organizing tactics and the ethical implications of resistance strategies. ![]() ![]() The juxtaposition is so powerful-between war-torn Vietnam and terror-filled “Bombingham”-that he is drawn back to the summer that would see his transition from childish wonder at the world to his certain knowledge of his place in it. Authors speak of political awakening to systemic racism and violence. But all he can think of is his childhood friend Lamar, the friend with whom he first experienced the fury of violence, on the streets of Birmingham, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. In his barracks, Walter Burke is trying to write a letter to the parents of a fallen soldier, an Alabama man who died in a muddy rice paddy. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Stretching between these figures is a cast of artists, writers, and scientists - mostly women, mostly queer - whose public contribution have risen out of their unclassifiable and often heartbreaking private relationships to change the way we understand, experience, and appreciate the universe. ![]() Figuring explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth and meaning through the interconnected lives of several historical figures across four centuries - beginning with the astronomer Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion, and ending with the marine biologist and author Rachel Carson, who catalyzed the environmental movement. ![]() ![]() ![]() When you sent Emilia away did you plan on getting her back? Was giving up ever an option? has quite a few questions for you but I’ll try to condense them a wee bit. And no, she’s never painted that portrait of herself. She owns a gallery in Los Feliz, but does most of her work at home. It’s in her fucking blood, I don’t think anything or anyone can stop her. ![]() wants to know if Emilia still paints and if she ever painted her own portrait to match yours? Vicious: “I’m thinking my wife is hot as shit and she is sitting right across from me while I’m answering an email instead of fucking her.” I have a few friends who wanted to ask you a few questions. JK! You can be as much of an asshole as you’d like, it will most likely turn me on! It’s time to interview Baron Spencer aka Vicious from Sinners of Saints. Now, I can be an asshole too and can give as good as I get, so don’t get to asshole-like with me. Hello there, Vicious! I want you know that you are my favorite asshole and there are many who think the same as me. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sure, any soldier can fight, but it takes a different kind of strength to face collective decisions and collective trauma. ![]() When a brutal war lands on their doorstep, the students realize how ill prepared they are to make the decisions necessary in a war. The series follows an orphan named Rin, who earns her place in an elite military academy. The Burning God, the third book in Kuang's Poppy War series, will be available this November, which means you have plenty of time to read the first two books in the series, The Poppy War, and The Dragon Republic. I highly recommend watching her powerful acceptance speech, in which she talks about the stark realities of how new authors and "bright new talents" are "welcomed" into the genre. ![]() Kuang, for her Astounding Award win, at the Hugo Awards last weekend. ![]() ![]() ![]() They arrive in Chicago to discover that Penny's boyfriend, Micah, has been trying to tell her their relationship is over for more than a year. When Simon eventually agrees, Baz joins because he is relieved to find that Simon is willing to leave the apartment. Penny comes up with the plan for a vacation in America. Penny and Baz are still attending classes at the university but are desperate to get Simon out of his poor state of mind. He is not interested in anything, including his friendship with a magician named Penny or his romance with a vampire/magician named Baz. He compares himself to the fallout after a nuclear bomb. ![]() However, he does have enormous wings and a tail. After the heroism of the previous novel, Carry On, Simon no longer has magic power. Kindle AZW file.Īs Wayward Son opens, Simon Snow is, as usual, in his London apartment. Martin's Publishing Group, New York, NY, 2019. The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Rowell, Rainbow. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There are Algonquin names, too my favorites are “Where’s That?” and “Ask Him”. One of my favorites is the list of common names for dogs in Ancient Egypt, which include “Good Herdsman”, “Grabber”, and “Blackie”. There are great photos – it’s a NatGeo book – and fun facts aplenty throughout the book. We learn about dogs as pampered companions and hard workers dogs like Balto, the famous sled dog who braved the Alaskan snow to bring medicine to the people of Nome, Alaska, and Laika, the canine cosmonaut who went to space in 1960. ![]() Dog Days of History is a kid-friendly look at that relationship through time author Sarah Albee starts with the origins of the dog, from wolf to domesticated companion, to mixed breeds, and then takes us through an illustrated history of this long-lived relationship: from dogs in the ancient world, through the Middle Ages and Renaissance, to the present day and the future. But she’s a cat, so…)ĭog Days of History: The Incredible Story of Our Best Friends, by Sarah Albee, (March 2018, NatGeo Kids), $19.99, ISBN: 978-1-4263-2971-5ĭogs have been our companions from the beginning: humans have had canine companions for more than 15,000 years. We’re in the Lunar Year of the Dog, May is National Pet Month, and today is National Pet Day – so what better time to celebrate our best friends? (Full disclosure: My cat scoffed at me as I ran this by her. NatGeo Kids has two books on dogs out, and they are ADORABLE. ![]() |