![]() ![]() I quite liked the differences for the most part because it made reading the book not feel like a repetitive experience. The series closely follows the book in major areas but diverges in others. The book was good too, in some ways better, some ways not as good.īig Little Lies Description: The book and showīig Little Lies stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz and tells the story of five women in Monterey, California, embroiled in a murder investigation. The mini-series (especially the first season) was lovely, addictive, with high-class acting and amazing locations. ![]() After all, the author Liane Moriarty is one of my fave writers. After binge-watching Big Little Lies last year (available on Hotstar in India), I knew I just had to get to the book. ![]()
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![]() Hentys gripping story weaves Vincents adventures with the real life events and people of the War, teaching history as it entertains.Īdmiring of the South, but by no means downplaying the evils slavery wrought, Henty makes a valuable contribution to the field of childrens literature with this rousing story that gives todays children a new perspective on the War Between the States. ![]() Before long, war breaks out between the states and Vincent goes to fight for the South. Not yet 16, and back in Virginia after four years in England, Vincent finds conditions in the South and the country unsettled. With Lee in Virginia introduces us to young Vincent Wingfield. Henty, the prolific 19th century author of historical adventures, whom George Grant calls aVictorian literary phenomenon. Hentys novel of the South and the War Between the States ![]() ![]() ![]() Historically, the word ‘Pathalgadi’ comes from a tribal custom of positioning a stone on a dead person’s tomb. Since 2016, the movement has gained popularity in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, other districts of Jharkhand and parts of West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. The district is widely known for being the birthplace of tribal freedom fighter and folk hero Birsa Munda. One such movement, the Pathalgadi, gained popularity in several villages of Jharkhand’s Khunti district in late 2016. ![]() Heterogenous Adivasi groups in India have led movements to maintain connections to their land, the environment, and cultural practices and to secure stable livelihoods during both colonial and postcolonial times. ![]() ![]() ![]() Otherwise, the plot was thought-provoking and unique, the characters were interesting and well-developed, and I had a fantastic time reading it. ![]() I was not totally blown away by the ending and there were certain reveals that felt unrealistic. I don’t have many critiques for Neverworld Wake. It was bizarre, yet easy to understand and engaging all the same. It reads like a typical mystery – other than the fact that the characters must solve it through the same 11-or-so hour period every day. ![]() I expected this novel to have a much higher level of science fiction influence than it did, which I think helped me to enjoy the book more. I really enjoyed the world of Neverworld Wake. Neverworld Wake does retain a similar air of mystery to Night Film, but other than that, the story is entirely different. If you’re going into this book expected a young adult rendition of Night Film, don’t pick this one up. A great first young adult novel from Marisha Pessl! I really enjoyed this book! I managed to remain intrigued throughout the entire story. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This entry was posted in ai on Septemby Lex Fridman. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate it 5 stars on iTunes or support it on Patreon. This conversation is part of the Artificial Intelligence podcast. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to or connect with on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations. Aside from creating an exceptionally useful and popular library, François is also a world-class AI researcher and software engineer at Google, and is definitely an outspoken, if not controversial, personality in the AI world, especially in the realm of ideas around the future of artificial intelligence. It serves as an interface to several deep learning libraries, most popular of which is TensorFlow, and it was integrated into TensorFlow main codebase a while back. This revised and expanded new edition is adapted from Deep Learning with Python, Second Edition by François Chollet, the creator of the Keras library. François Chollet is the creator of Keras, which is an open source deep learning library that is designed to enable fast, user-friendly experimentation with deep neural networks. ![]() ![]() ![]() It has haunted their sleep, invaded their dreams, and now they rise to find a luminous silvery downpour drenching their small California mountain town. On the morning that will mark the end of the world they have known, Molly and Niel Sloan awaken to the drumbeat of rain on their roof. Gripping, heartbreaking, and triumphant in the face of mankind’s darkest hour, here is a small-town slice-of-doomsday thriller that strikes to the core of each of us to ask: What would you do in the midst of THE TAKING. In THE TAKING he tells the story of a community cut off from a world under siege, and the terrifying battle for survival waged by a young couple and their neighbors as familiar streets become fog-shrouded death traps. In one of the most dazzling books of his celebrated career, Dean Koontz delivers a masterwork of page-turning suspense that surpasses even his own inimitable reputation as a chronicler of our worst fears-and best dreams. ![]() ![]() ![]() One of the most anticipated events was Penguin-Viking’s publication of three massive volumes of Borges’ work, each dedicated to a different genre: his short stories, his non-fiction, and his poetry. This “Borges Centennial” was marked by numerous lectures, conferences, and artistic projects, from concerts of Borges-themed tango to exhibitions of rare, original manuscripts. In 1999 the literary world celebrated the one-hundredth anniversary of Borges’ birth. ![]() If you have the resources to purchase one of these first editions, I’m sure you don’t need this site to get you there! Clicking the image of a book takes you directly to, unless it’s the original first edition, which just enlarges the image. The books are presented in chronological order with the exception of Collected Fictions, which takes pride of place at the beginning. Historia universal de la infamia / A Universal History of InfamyĮl informe de Brodie / Doctor Brodie’s Report ![]() ![]() Borges Luis Borges, A Note on (toward) Bernard Shaw A book is not an isolated being: it is a relationship, an axis of innumerable relationships. A book is more than a verbal structure or series of verbal structures it is the dialogue it establishes with its reader and the intonation it imposes upon his voice and the changing and durable images it leaves in his memory. ![]() ![]() disabled) will be treated badly by society, and their personality will be shaped by that. Richard himself, however, is actually arguing something else: namely, that someone who is physically unusual (e.g. This is an idea that, in more enlightened times, we obviously reject, but it’s clear Shakespeare is relying on his original 1590s audience picking up on the associations, here. And yes, ‘sun of York’ is a pun: he is the bright leader of the House of York, but he is also literally a ‘son’ of the House of York. now we are in a period of misery) but ‘Now is the winter of our discontent made into a glorious happy summer by the accession to the throne of Edward of the House of York’. He’s not saying ‘Now is the winter of our discontent’ (i.e. Note that Richard’s opening line is a run-on line: we need to continue reading onto the second line to get the full meaning. They have been fighting another major royal house, the Lancastrians: members of the royal house of Lancaster, whose king, Henry VI, has been murdered so that Edward IV can take the throne. Both Edward and Richard are Yorkists: that is, members of the royal house of York. ![]() At this point in the action, he is still Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and brother to the King of England, Edward IV. ![]() At this stage, he is not King Richard III: not yet. Richard appears on the stage, alone, at the very start of the play. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the end, “Liberal Fascism” was an exercise in sandbox casuistry: “I’m not a fascist. Goldberg isn’t much interested in complexity or moderation, though. ![]() Another is its essential moderation, with, I’ll concede, a certain libertarian tinge. One of the lovely things about American political life is its complexity. But there are more than a few self-described conservatives who believe in that sort of socialism, too - about 70 percent of the American public, according to most polls, supports Medicare in its current form. There are exceptions, and a liberal belief in government-managed health care may be one of them. They may favor government action to bail out the auto companies, but they don’t favor government auto companies. There was one small flaw in this argument, though. But his essential point was a simple one: fascists believe in state control of almost everything, and so do liberals. He argued that liberals who routinely denounce extreme conservatives as fascists should take a look in their own backyard, and he wasn’t fooling around: “It is my argument that American liberalism is a totalitarian political religion.” Goldberg has read around a bit, and he was able to lace his thesis with embarrassing quotations from progressives past who expressed admiration for Italian Fascism, eugenics and other assorted statist atrocities. Jonah Goldberg’s first book was called “Liberal Fascism.” It was a screed, of course, but a clever one. ![]() ![]() ![]() Princeton Review makes their name through extremely high-quality video lectures. This is the safest option on this list due to its focus on more standard study content. Princeton Review’s SAT courses focus heavily on quality video instruction at a great low price. Score increase and 7-day satisfaction guarantee ![]() Everyone can excel based on their personal preferences so it’s important to find a course that’s perfect for you.Ĭheck out our list of the best SAT prep courses below: These Are The Top SAT Prep Courses in May 2023: Some classes may have a focus on video content, or some may focus on self study and personal responsibility. Each have their own specific prices and benefits, so you should easily be able to find one that’s perfect for you. ![]() But what’s the best SAT prep class currently available?īecause of the test’s importance, there are a whole slew of courses on offer. Luckily for you, there are plenty of options to choose from. As a result, preparing for test day can be extremely stressful and it may be difficult to decide where to start. Consequently, every student looking to enroll in college will take the test (or one of its equivalents). For high school students, the SAT test is an extremely important aspect of college board admissions and scholarships. ![]() |