I only vaguely remembered this book before I read it. Huh? What’s that? Am I mindlessly rambling on about my daily schedule in order to avoid recapping this book? Now why would you suggest such a thing!? Questioning my work ethic and dedication? Well, yes you’re right I’m doing exactly that. Work? Yeah work is going well thanks, except for the ridiculous amounts of stairs I have to walk up and down but at least my ass and legs will get toned-Amirite? Speaking of, the weather has been great here, perfect Autumn weather very mild and breezy, some rain, the type were you can throw on a lovely warm jumper and go for a walk around the Common drinking a hot chocolate or snuggle up in bed with a good book and light rain tapping on the window. Hey guys, how’ve you been? I’m good thank you, a little under the weather-sore throat, headachy that sort of thing but nothing too serious just a typical change of weather cold. Tagline: Trick, treats and…death Initial Thoughts And soon Brenda realises that she is never going to leave the terror of Halloween night behind…. īut her friends persuade her to take part in a Halloween revenge prank, guaranteed to scare the victim to death. After all, it was only twelve months age that her best friend tried to kill her at a Halloween party and she’d rather not be reminded of that. Summary: Brenda isn’t really looking forward to Halloween this year.
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Let’s hope it goes somewhere before it’s too late. The book clearly identifies the challenges and opportunities facing different polities around the globe in adapting to slowing population growth. They have done crucial work to start a conversation. Book review of 'Empty Planet: The Shock of Global Population Decline. Bricker and Ibbitson can perhaps be forgiven, then, for their inconsistency on what to do about low fertility. Choose your countrys store to see books available for purchase. Population decline is a new problem, and not well understood: Western societies have not faced its effects since the bubonic plague. Read Empty Planet The Shock of Global Population Decline by Darrell Bricker available. But the book seems more confused about what should be done. Empty Planet succeeds as a long-overdue skewering of population-explosion fearmongers. the authors combine a mastery of social-science research with enough journalistic flair to convince fair-minded readers of a simple fact: Fertility is falling faster than most experts can readily explain, driven by persistent forces. Their book is a vital warning to the world that the risks associated with population have been catastrophically misread: Governments and activists have spent decades fighting the specter of overpopulation, but now face the looming demographic calamity of global population collapse. Switching P.O.V.: Arrival and Underground are narrated by Luke, Contact and Fallout are narrated by Peter, and Mutation and Doomsday are narrated by Jordan.Stalker with a Crush: Peter's feelings for Jordan often border being obsessive, from him memorising her timetable and address, to getting jealous when she hangs out with Luke.Sanity Slippage: Peter suffers this throughout the series as a result of the fallout.Love Makes You Crazy: Peter goes crazy after watching Luke and Jordan develop feelings for each other.The story is told from a Switching P.O.V., rotating between Luke, Peter and Jordan once a book. Completely cut off from the outside world, the unsuspecting residents of Phoenix are about to become the sole survivors of the human race. They soon become aware that the town is much more sinister than it seems, and Shackleton plans to use something called “Tabitha” to end all life outside of Phoenix in one hundred days. The book centres on a group of teenagers, Luke Hunter, Peter Weir and Jordan Burke, who are sent to live at a newly constructed, way-too-perfect town by the name of Phoenix, built by the Shackleton Cooperative, a powerful corporation. The Phoenix Files is a six-book series by Australian writer Chris Morphew from 2009-2013. There are 100 days until the end of the world. Originally published by Yale University Press in 1963 as a limited silkscreen edition with 150 color plates, Interaction of Color first appeared in paperback in 1971, featuring ten color studies chosen by Albers, and has remained in print ever since. Conceived as a handbook and teaching aid for artists, instructors, and students, this influential book presents Albers's singular explanation of complex color theory principles. Josef Albers's Interaction of Color is a masterwork in art education. An essential piece of visual literacy.-Maria Popova, Brain Pickings Interaction of Color with its illuminating visual exercises and mind-bending optical illusions, remains an indispensable blueprint to the art of seeing. One of the most important books on color ever written.-Michael Hession, Gizmodo This Description may be from another edition of this product. That could have been the mission statement of New Journalism. The title of the latest book of Didion’s early work is: Let Me Tell You What I Mean. This was at a time when, at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, where I was studying, it was drummed into us that we must never use the word “I.” We must be “objective.” The closest a journalist could come to expressing a personal impression was to refer to oneself as “this reporter.” The most radical aspect of her voice when she started writing for magazines in the 1960s was that she, Joan, spoke to you, the reader, as if grabbing you by the lapels. I’ve interviewed her many times for publications over the years, though, and found that the habits and practices she described could be helpful in developing and sharpening one’s own writing. She’s probably the most imitated writer since Hemingway, and her voice, like his, is catchy but can’t be imitated without the attempt being obvious. 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Matt, our charismatic hero lead, is possibly my favorite, with Jessica, the paid actress on this real ghost show, coming in at a close second. The characters are incredible! Everyone is flawed, everyone has their own goal, everyone is complex and well thought out. This is so not what you think it’s going to be, and I had a really great time adventuring in this world. And now our modern-day group is following in their footsteps. Our crew is investigating a house that used to be the home to a group of scientists who were investigating the paranormal until they all disappeared. No spoilers here, but just know I deeply loved where this story ended up. It’s a great way to read this type of story and I enjoyed it immensely (Reminded me a lot of Night Film and The Last Days of Jack Sparks). The story is told through interviews, video footage, journal entries, and emails/text messages as we as the audience piece together what exactly happened in that house and to the Fade to Black crew (the name of their TV show). DiLouie did not disappoint and added something unique and exciting to this niche subgenre. This is one my favorite really specific horror genre tropes a documentary type crew investigating something supernatural, and things get crazy and out of hand. As Max, his sister Alicia and their friend Roland delve into the past, they encounter the terrifying story of the Prince of Mist - a sinister shadow who emerges from night to settle old scores, then disappears with the first mists of dawn. Most unsettling of all are the rumours about the previous owners of the house and the mysterious disappearance of their son. Max discovers a garden filled with eerie statues his sisters are plagued by unsettling dreams and voices a box of old films opens a window into the past. But as soon as they cross the threshold, strange things begin to happen. Max Carver's father - an eccentric watchmaker and inventor - has decided to move his family away from the city to an old wooden house on the coast. It is 1943 and the winds of war are sweeping across Europe. A novel for readers of all ages - discover the book that launched the career of Spain's bestselling author. in Philosophy from Oxford!-he interviewed on a lark for a consultant position, urged on by a friend with about as much business experience as Stewart who'd struck gold with a firm with a top-tier firm. Armed with no business experience or even a record of academic business classes-but a Ph.D. Stewart's personal story exemplifies the ludicrousness of the consultant trade in a nutshell. Whether the problem is a soul in search of salvation, a relationship on the rocks, or a superpower in trouble, according to the received wisdom the answer is to turn it into a private corporation and then manage it like a CEO. When Jesus is compared with a CEO, it is Jesus who is thought to gain by the comparison. University leaders, philanthropists, hospital administrators, and politicians promise to manage their fiefdoms like CEOs manage their companies. This darkly funny, brutally detailed look at the management consultant class manages to unveil nonsense and presumptions of everyone involved in corporate life in America, from current gurus like Tom Peters ( In Search of Excellence) to modern-day Fortune 500 company heads to the worshipped founders of business schools and management theory.Īlong with the money has come a whole lot of admiration for the great leaders of the corporate world. 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