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This book follows the adventures of four characters who were thrown together by sudden cataclysmic events: Lee, the naïve human who grew up in a small community within secluded woods, Ostara the mysterious elvish bard, Arthur the wizard with something to prove and Rejnar the rogue elf with a heavy conscience. These four meet under mysterious circumstances and decide to travel together back to safety. But, while they each hold a piece of the puzzle that forms the answer to their questions, they will also need to figure out if they can trust ... View Full Review
The author looks back at his life as he starts his retirement, having finished his working life as founding president of a community college in America. He calls himself ‘the accidental educator’ as he didn’t start out intending to be a college principal, but also I think because he feels the importance of the informal lessons in his life, as well as his formal roles in education. He pays tribute to the many people and events (both good and bad) that shaped his life and his character. I enjoyed reading about the college aspects and how ... View Full Review
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This is a perfect window into the experience of those suffering from speech disorders, particularly Developmental Language Disorders (DLD). Damien's passion for raising awareness of the issues is evident on every page and he eloquently champions early interventions and provides recommendations to reduce the loneliness and isolation for those with DLD.
Writing a book is a challenge for anyone but despite his setbacks Damien eloquently describes the world from a DLD perspective, the psychology of the disability and his own journey to acceptance. He provides a well balanced view of life for those with speech disorders and ... View Full Review
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A motley team consisting of a former spy, Bio-robotics engineers, SAS soldiers and biorobotic animals work together to find an antidote to technology that the People’s Global Republic have turned into a mind control weapon. But will they be able to find answers and will their actions cause any ripples of change.
I found the technology aspects of The Watchers really interesting. It was an innovative concept that the oppressive PGR took technology designed initially to help people and turned it into a means of mind control and suppression. This helped to ... View Full Review
A book full of different emotions. The main character, William, sees a face from the past, leading to revelations of family secrets. As the truth emerges, it is clear how much the past can still affect the present. Some great descriptive parts. Took me a little while to get fully into it, but I'm glad I did. Thank you for the opportunity to read this.
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We land in the village of March and its outskirts where Fran lives with his mother, shunned and under suspicion by half the residents. A betrothal leads to an accident and the consequent confusion drags the village and its residents into conflict. All this is compounded by the presence of magic, the fear of witches and dragons lurking in the shadows of the forest. Shattered Truce is an interesting fantasy story that sees a rather mundane storyline elevated, and made more difficult to navigate, through the introduction of magic and past resentments. I liked the pacing of ... View Full Review
In order to secure healthcare for her ailing mother from the leading expert, leaving behind her career and dumping her boyfriend, Hadley moves with her mother to California. Hadley takes on a new job as a professor of music. Living in the faculty housing since her mother insists on living separately, Hadley discovers that her new neighbour is none other than the renowned scientist Dr. Alexsander Strovinski. In contrast to Hadley’s funny and outgoing demeanour, Lex is quiet and brooding, and no matter how much she tries to break through his tough exterior, she is convinced he does ... View Full Review
A truly swashbuckling adventure which occurs at the time of the California Gold Rush and details the travels of a young Harvard graduate, Joshua Cabot, after he is captured and forced to travel on a sailing ship to many trading ports in the Pacific. Seatbelts on for this one! Shanghai’d, a historical thriller by Stephen Curtis Burdick is non-stop action from the outset. Following the discovery of gold in San Francisco in 1848, Joshua Cabot a mineralogy graduate from Boston, is sent to California to oversee the production of an assaying office and smelting factory. Initially all is good, ... View Full Review
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A complex, thought-provoking and emotive story of family history and generational trauma. Work to bring IDF soldier Sami out of her shell opens a well of family secrets, historical tensions and generational trauma. Gideon is doing a Phd in philosophy and is asked to work with Sami who is withdrawn and seemingly depressed. From his specialism of working with Holocaust survivors and their descendants he suggests that Sami learning about the experiences her grandmother hasn’t spoken about will help Sami to integrate into the army better. These conversations dig up ... View Full Review
Working through both the scientific and philosophical theories around evolution, Mark Callaghan reflects on how both schools of thought are vital to understanding ourselves. Beginning with Darwin’s theory of evolution and the basic technicalities of natural selection and adaptation that has existed since life began on Earth, Callaghan uses his lifelong interest in the trains of thought surrounding evolution and self-realisation to create a fluid essay that highlights the science before then reflecting on more abstract ideas around evolution. For example looking into cultural evolution and how attitudes, beliefs and behaviours can also adapt over time.
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The eloquent story of how a connection helps to heal two broken people. Brigitte has lost her son and is travelling through France in order to feel closer to him. Christian is 13 years younger than Brigitte and separated from his wife but still sees her everywhere he goes. A chance meeting between these two characters sets them on a hopeful journey towards healing, but can they build a relationship? And when the past resurfaces, will it derail the work they’ve done? This is a gently written story of hope, new beginnings and life. It has ... View Full Review
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Parents struggling with grief search for answers about their daughter's death in this heartfelt tale. At the start of Love Lost we see that Ciara is very much loved by her separated parents Mag and Dennis. When she dies suddenly in a car crash the pair are left devastated and searching for answers. The circumstances around her death don’t fit with their view of who Ciara was and after 10 years of separation, Mag and Dennis may also have to confront their own past relationship. Love Lost is a well-structured story, ... View Full Review
