![]() ![]() Likely, the stimulant use was an attempt to self-medicate. Maté argues that when people feel calmer after using stimulants, that’s almost a sure sign they have ADHD. Fetal alcohol exposure, childhood sexual abuse, trauma on top of trauma, on top of trauma… As one chapter title says, “their brains never had a chance.” If one were to sum up the adverse childhood experiences scores of the Portland residents alone, the number would be massive. It’s easy to judge people whose lives are consumed by their addictions… until you hear their stories. Ultra-low barrier housing like this supports people with complex mental and physical health problems, addictions, and social problems people end up here after being evicted from everywhere else. It draws on his encounters with patients while working as a staff physician at the Portland Hotel, an ultra-low-barrier supported housing building in Vancouver’s downtown eastside, Canada’s poorest postal code. Gabor Maté offers powerful insights into the vulnerable, human side of addiction. ![]()
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Double Cross by Ben Macintyre7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() "The only network of agents possessed by the Germans in this country," Robertson wrote in an official memo to his superiors, "is that which is now under the control of Security Service." In July 1942, Thomas Argyll "Tar" Robertson, the improbably jocular head of the MI5 section that oversaw Britain's double agents during World War II, known as section B1A, suddenly found himself sitting on a weapon that could propel the Allied forces toward certain victory: the entire German spy ring in Britain. ![]() S by john updike7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Such complaints were pervasive enough by the time I began reading that it was easy for me to dismiss his oeuvre entirely. Perhaps most memorably, there was novelist and essayist Anna Shapiro, who claimed that Updike’s novels left the female reader “hoping that the men in your own life weren't, secretly, seeing you that way - as a collection of compelling sexual organs the possession of which doomed you to ridicule-worthy tastes and concerns.” There was David Foster Wallace, who, in a 1997 review, popularized the epithet (attributed to a female friend), “Just a penis with a thesaurus.” Then there was the writer Emily Gould, who placed him among the “midcentury misogynists” - a pantheon that also included Roth, Mailer, and Bellow. LIKE SO MANY WOMEN who came of age after the turn of the millennium, I was warned about John Updike almost as soon as I became aware of him. ![]() The good earth book buy7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() Coffman of TLC Books has performed extensive research on this matter and believes that one does not necessary have priority over the other. Therefore "flees" is not a first edition point.īrown top stain is widely believed to be the first state, and green top stain is considered the second state. The "flees" for "fleas" typo on page 100 is still present in the third printing, so it was not corrected during the first or second printing. The dust jacket is rare and adds most of the value to the book. ![]() So although the "JOHN DAY PUBLISHING COMPANY" error is the first state, the second state "JOHN DAY COMPANY" is much more scarce. The bottom of the copyright page says "FOR THE JOHN DAY PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC." which was later changed to "FOR THE JOHN DAY COMPANY" late into the first printing, and is found on all subsequent printings. BUCK" and there is no mention of subsequent printings. The copyright page states "COPYRIGHT, 1931, BY PEARL S. ![]() White trash history7/4/2023 ![]() Typically, the term is directed at low-income, rural white people. So why does "white trash" still get thrown around without much pushback? ![]() It's deft in its ability to demean multiple groups at once: white people and people of color, poor people and people who "act" like poor people, rural folks and religious folks, and anyone without a college degree. Yet "white trash" could be called the Swiss army knife of insults. ![]() An article in The New Republic once posed the question of whether President Trump might be " a white trash icon." For some reason, the term manages to come across as less offensive than most other racial slurs. You can get away with calling something "white trash" in polite company, on cable television and in the headline of a magazine article. ![]() Meant to Be by Terri Osburn7/4/2023 ![]() “Why don’t you want me coming to Lola’s with you?” If Beth’s life ever depended on her telling a convincing lie, she’d be in serious trouble. “You can start with Floyd, since he’s right there by Lola.” ![]() “I mean, you need to start with one of the others.” She glanced at the notepad. Not a bad idea if the situation weren’t so fucked up. “No, no!” Beth said, as if he’d suggested they take off their clothes. ![]() We can drop Dozer at the house and I’ll come with you.” She might have some ideas about who needs the most convincing.” Turning to Joe, she asked, “Could you drive me over there?” ![]() “Great,” Beth said, leaning from side to side trying to tug down her skirt. By the time Joe had buried his nose in the menu, Patty had hauled Tom into the kitchen. Tom threw Joe a look over Patty’s head, which Joe pretended not to notice. ![]() Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ), I enjoyed the concept of the story, the changes that take place in the characters, and the deliverance of the resolution. And the editor in me couldn't help but nitpick (the Anastasia letter-writing font is too flowery to be really legible, characters' hearts pound a lot in their chests, there's a bit of an overuse of the one-line paragraphs to add drama to a statement, and some character reactions feel a little formulaic-Anne's extreme anger with Ethan, the good guy who tells her she has magical powers and a mission, for instance).īut despite the minor changes I would make (if anyone wanted my opinion. In some ways, I felt like this book was pulling me in too many directions. And if you're still not feeling the need to read this book, know that there's also an incredibly handsome hero in the story with piercing blue eyes and great hair that he's constantly raking his hands through. trust me.) If that's not compelling enough, throw into the mix a modern girl named Anne, an unsuspecting descendent of the Romanov line whose task becomes the rescue of trapped-in-time Anastasia. (Save yourself the trouble of trying to say that name ten times fast. Author Joy Preble adds a fictional twist to the tale by interweaving magic and involving the infamous child-eating witch of Russian folklore-Baba Yaga. a new novel by Joy Preble, a new author.Īnastasia Romanov's possible survival of the massacre that killed her entire family has been the subject of much historical speculation over the century or so since it happened (or didn't). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The endless line of moral dilemmas presented by Willems' Elephant & Piggie series continues with this ode to the classic conflict between generosity and greed. Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL SLJ" Fans of the series will not want to miss this offering, and adults can use the simple story to discuss sharing, friendship, and making decisions in a timely manner. Willems's simple text allows beginning readers independent success, although the text and illustrations also work well as a read-aloud. "Not my plan," thinks Gerald, but he also realizes that this arrangement is fine. By the time he decides in favor of sharing, it has melted into a puddle at his feet, and Gerald realizes that he "blew it." But timing is everything, and Piggie shows up at that moment with a cone of her own and happily shares it. But worry sets in with thoughts of his best friend, Piggie should he share his treat with her? As Gerald wrestles with the pros and cons, observant readers will notice that the ice cream is melting fast. Gerald is excited about his "awesome, yummy, sweet, super, great, tasty, nice, cool ice cream" cone. Children will delight in this perfect drama for hot weather. ![]() A Fortress Defiled by Connie Johnson7/3/2023 ![]() ![]() In A Fortress Defiled, Jillian confronts a blood-thirsty thug who is kidnapping and murdering St. She turns to Sondra, a friend from childhood, who is able to read and interpret the reincarnational past. Apprehension mounts as Jillian realizes the enormity of the past life involvement. She must reclaim her stolen power, and bring them to justice. It is now her job, both personal and professional, to break the links that have chained her to them in previous existences. Jillian has shared previous existences with them, and has been victimized and abused by their heinous actions. The murderers of today are malevolent manifestations, ghoulish beings echoing down through the ages. Jillian embraces the dark side theory, as well she should.Īs Jillian embarks upon each investigation, troublesome past life experiences, shared with the killers, are revealed. The second is that there has been no increase, but improved technology gives society coordinated information to a dark side of humanity that has always existed. The first is that violence of this nature is on the increase. There are two major theories regarding serial killings and other murderous atrocities. Ritual slaughter, as practice by certain cults, is also a part of their jurisdiction. ![]() Serial killings are under the purview of Special Homicide, as are mass murders. ‘Special’ in Jillian’s world, indicates murder that is excessively brutal or bizarre. ![]() Jillian Jax is an agent in the Special Homicide Unit, an elite division within the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. ![]() Spring garden tomoka shibasaki7/3/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Please note that E-Mails before registration started will be disregarded!īy participating in the event you consent to the publication of any images in which you are seen. ![]() Registration starts on Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 9 am Registration by E-Mail valid only after our confirmation. The discussion with the author will be consecutively interpreted from Japanese into German for the German audience. ![]() Irmela HIJIYA-KIRSCHNEREIT (Japanologist, FU Berlin) A modern fairy tale about people and houses, about wounds of the past and the fragility of happiness. What's wrong with the house behind the wall? What secrets does the history of its inhabitant hide? Taro slowly learns more about his neighbor and soon becomes obsessed with the idea of seeing the house from the inside. Spring Garden (Japanese Novellas) - 9781782272700 - Contemporan - Winner of the Akutagawa Prize, a sharp, photo-realistic. When Tarō, the inconspicuous employee of a public relations agency, observes how his neighbor tries to climb over a wall to a neighboring property, his life turns upside down. ![]() |