Reading List
The Eye of the World. Runner-Up in Book Club Challenge.
When I turned twelve, my mother lent me a paperback novel. She normally preferred to buy hardbacks, but this one wasn’t formatted in your typical six by nine-inch trim. It was an eight-hundred-page manuscript roughly the size and shape of a hardback. The cover art featured a warrior atop a huge black horse set against a full moon. Beside him in stark contrast rode a petite woman in blue carrying a staff and sitting astride a small but elegant white horse. I can still recall the tiny bat-like creature flying just under the title, ‘The Eye of the World’.
By Kenny Penn2 years ago in BookClub
The psychology of emotion
The psychology of emotion explores how emotions influence our thoughts, behavior, and overall well-being. Emotions are complex responses to various stimuli, often involving physiological changes, thoughts, and subjective feelings. Our senses, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, play a crucial role in shaping our emotional experiences and our perception of reality. For example, visual stimuli can trigger emotions through colors, patterns, and facial expressions. Auditory cues like music or voices can evoke strong emotional responses. Touch can convey comfort, affection, or discomfort. Smells and tastes can trigger memories and emotional associations. These sensory inputs can influence how we interpret situations, form judgments, and make decisions. Our emotions also interact with our cognitive processes, affecting attention, memory, and decision-making. Emotions can bias our perception of events, leading to selective attention and memory recall. This, in turn, influences how we construct our understanding of the world around us. In essence, our senses provide the raw data that our brain processes into emotional experiences, which in turn shape our perception of reality. This dynamic interplay between our senses, emotions, and cognition plays a crucial role in determining how we respond to situations, relate to others, and navigate our lives.
By Uchenna Emmanuel 2 years ago in BookClub
Japan History
Japan: A Journey Through Time and Culture Nestled on the eastern edge of the vast Eurasian continent lies a captivating archipelago known as Japan. This land, adorned with breathtaking natural beauty and enriched by centuries of distinctive artistry, boasts a history unlike any other nation. Japan has managed to preserve its unique and distinct culture through the ages, culminating in its rise from the ashes of defeat to become a global economic powerhouse, particularly excelling in the realms of automotive and electronics industries.
By jahseh onfroy2 years ago in BookClub
A Review Of Unwind
Unwind is a book by Neal Shusterman published in 2007. It's book 1 in the Unwind Dystology series. I know I'm 16 years behind the curve, but this book is so good that it needs to be talked about. We can't talk about the book and not the author.
By Haylee Marick2 years ago in BookClub
Would That be Terrible?
Time Quake. They get real, regurgitated kill retold all over again, with a leading character name to die for. Kilgore Trout; serious, Indiana Jones? Can you get any blander? And what a premise dropped on your head like a good tragedy should, with a plethora of implications that stretch beyond the book’s intense surface. Dull at times, if only you forget the future to come or the past that led the character there. Now I have no right to slob over this like it’s some new discovery I plan to set on its fiery way from this already-forgotten profile. But, man, what an entry into Kurt Vonnegut. That is to say, I’m not much of a reader. Even interesting books with living spiders promised beyond the cover leave me drooling by page two. That aside, I made it through it in record time, refusing the gloss over a single page in a haze of a failing attention span.
By Willem Indigo2 years ago in BookClub
The Law of Seasons
The law of seasons Part 1 The Bible tells us that there are seasons and a time to every purpose under the heavens. There is a time to be born, a time to die, a time to plant, a time to pluck something that's been planted, a time to kill, a time to heal, a time to break down something, a time to build up, a time to weep, a time to laugh, and so on. There is also what is called "a time to embrace," "a time for war," "a time of peace." All intelligent students know what the common word in every sentence is- it's always "time." The Bible connects everything in life--from birth through death--to the passage of TIME. In First Chronicles chapter 12, verse 32, it is mentioned that among the children of Issachar, there were individuals who aided and had a deep understanding of the current circumstances. These individuals possessed knowledge of what Israel needed to do, and as a result, they were appointed as leaders with 200 heads and their brethren under their command. This passage emphasizes the importance of having an understanding of the times and knowing the appropriate actions to take. Moving on to the final verse, Psalm 90, verse 12, it presents a profound message for wise individuals. It urges us to learn the value of our limited time on Earth and to use it wisely. By recognizing the significance of each passing day, we can direct our hearts towards gaining wisdom. Let us reflect on this verse together and strive to apply its teachings to our lives.
By william Motaung2 years ago in BookClub
Treasures from the Past:
Treasures of the Past: Discovering Rare Roman Coins Stefan Chardakliev In Treasures of the Past: Discovering Rare Roman Coins, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of numismatics and unravel the appeal of ancient Roman coins. Join an intrepid team of archaeologists as they uncover a hidden find of these extraordinary artifacts, shedding light on the rich history of the Roman Empire.
By Stefan Chardakliev2 years ago in BookClub
The Survivalists: A Novel by Kashana Cauley (January)
Community gardeners meet doomsday preppers stockpiling weapons above a trendy coffee shop in The Survivalists (Soft Skull Press), a darkly funny look at how people form communities to care for one another amid institutional failures and scarcity. Set in a mostly Black Central Brooklyn, this debut novel from Kashana Cauley, a former lawyer, Daily Show with Trevor Noah writer, and New York Times contributor, finds humour in our hostile, uncertain present while outlining starkly different visions of the future—and how we might prepare for them. — Lisa Wong Macabasco.
By Sarah Habarneh2 years ago in BookClub
