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![]() ![]() I’ve always had an interest in the history of medicine and it never ceases to amaze me how anybody ever survived at all! ![]() I found these chapters quite boring in comparison to the rest of the book, although I did enjoy learning about a typical day in a 17th century school – and I was fascinated by the description of the operation Pepys had to remove a stone from his bladder. The first few chapters deal with Pepys’ childhood and early life (pre-diary) and understandably we don’t have a lot of information regarding this period of his life – we can only speculate about what Pepys may or may not have done. ![]() I wasn’t sure whether not having read the diaries would cause problems with my understanding of the biography, but luckily it didn’t seem to matter – in fact, it might actually be best to read the biography first as it helps to put the diaries in context. I haven’t actually read the diaries of Samuel Pepys yet but would certainly like to read them at some point in the future. Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self is a long and comprehensive biography of an important historical figure, most famous for the diaries he kept during the 17th century. I have heard a lot of praise for Claire Tomalin’s biographies, so I had high hopes for this one. As you may have noticed, I don’t often read non-fiction (a big clue can be found in my blog name) but this is something I’d like to change. ![]() ![]() ![]() While Mating in Captivity shows why the domestic realm can feel like a cage, Perel's take on bedroom dynamics promises to liberate, enchant, and provoke. ![]() More exciting, playful, even poetic sex is possible, but first we must kick egalitarian ideals and emotional housekeeping out of our bedrooms. It thrives on power plays, unfair advantages, and the space between self and other. Sexual excitement doesn't always play by the rules of good citizenship. In this explosively original book, Perel explains that our cultural penchant for equality, togetherness, and absolute candor is antithetical to erotic desire for both men and women. ![]() They describe relationships that are open and loving, yet sexually dull. In her twenty years of clinical experience, Perel has treated hundreds of couples whose home lives are empty of passion. ![]() She invites us to explore the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, and explains what it takes to bring lust home. Why does the transition to parenthood so often spell erotic disaster?ĭoes good intimacy always make for good sex?Įther Perel takes on these tough questions, grappling with the obstacles and anxieties that arise when our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion. Why does great sex so often fade for couples who claim to love each other as much as ever? ![]() ![]() ![]() All returns must be securely packed and shipped similar to how they were received. To be eligible for a return, the book must be in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging. ![]() Books sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. If there is an issue regarding a book you purchased (incorrect book / not as described / damaged), please contact us and we'll respond within 2 business days. We spend hours personally researching, cleaning, photographing, conditioning and transcribing all the information we believe is helpful in purchasing a book on a website. Used books present a unique challenge in that each one, even ones identical in publication, are unique in their condition. Returns may be initiated within 10 days of receiving your order. Starting in a hollowed log of wood-some thousand miles up a river. All books are thoughtfully packed for safe shipment. Buy a cheap copy of The Devil Drives: A Life of Sir Richard. Please reach out if you have questions about a particular book or want to see more photos and we will happily accommodate. Note for all books: "First edition" also means first printing unless otherwise stated. ![]() ![]() My feelings about this book are complicated – I mostly dislike ALL the male characters (there are only a few moments where I’m like “hey, Genji’s being nice) but I have to say that Murasaki has a gift for capturing the human psyche.Ī lot of the court politics and culture is completely foreign to me, even though I’ve lived in Japan, but there are a few things that resonate. Sidenote: My thoughts on The Tale of Genji Kaoru and Niou’s rivalry for the affection of the Uji Princesses’s half sister, Ukifune, which ends in Ukifune trying (but failing) to kill herself by throwing herself into the river).Kaoru and Niou’s rivalry for the affections of two sisters (the Uji princesses), which results in the death of the older sister as she feels like she failed her younger sister and father.Key events in this section of the novel include: Genji’s rise to power, his marriage to the Third Princess, and how history repeats himself when someone else (Genji’s nephew) has a child with the Third Princess and her son, Kaoru, is assumed to be Genji’s)Ĭhapters 42 – 54: What happens after Genji dies.The death of Genji’s principle wife, Aoi.Genji kidnapping a girl (Murasaki) to raise as his wife.Genji’s affair with his stepmother, which results in a son who is passed off as Genji’s stepbrother and becomes the Emperor.The Tale of Genji can be broken into two main sections:Ĭhapters 1 – 41: The actual tale of Genji, covering his birth, youth, exile, and later rise to status. ![]() ![]() ![]() They'll earn enough money to live comfortably for years. ![]() Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptilian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that's seen better days, offers her everything she could possibly want: a small, quiet spot to call home for a while, adventure in far-off corners of the galaxy, and distance from her troubled past.īut Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. ![]() When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The beloved debut novel 'that will restore your faith in science fiction (specifically) and humanity (in general).' (Tor.com) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: Wayfarers 1 Becky Chambers € 13.99 If not in stock, the expected delivery time to our store for this item will be 2-3 working days. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2019, it was listed on the Guardian’s 100 best books of the 21st century. An autobiographical account of Satrapi’s childhood, it challenged western preconceptions of Iranian history and society, and combined intimate and comical storytelling with social, political and spiritual questions. Published in 2000, Persepolis swiftly became an international bestseller, and is considered a modern masterpiece. She took the decision to sell six months ago, “at a time when I could never have imagined it would be in the context of the incredible scenes we’re seeing in Iran today”. Forty-four sheets will be auctioned online by Sotheby’s in London, with an estimate of £4,000-6,000 each.ĭescribing the artworks as a “monster in my cupboard”, Satrapi said it was “time to move on”. This month, the original book art from Persepolis will be sold to fund Satrapi’s next project. Photograph: Marjane Satrapi/Courtesy of Sotheby’s A sheet of original book art from Persepolis. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Besides, I live in a tiny rural town of 1,800 without so much as a decent coffee shop. Many writers like to write outside of the home, in part because they become stir-crazy being in one place all the time, but I’m not one of them. The vast majority of my books, fiction and non-fiction, have been written in the same place - my office in my home in Bradford, Ohio. But there are some personal variations along the way, and I’ll talk to you about them now. Because indeed, that’s what it is, for me and just about every other writer I know. But for those of you hoping that 90% of writing is simply about putting the butt into a chair, it may be useful. For those of you who are hoping or fearing it is a great and mysterious process, with key sacrifices of goats or aspiring authors to the Gods of Creativity, what follows will likely be a disappointment. Hello! Today I am here to tell about the writing of books - or writing my books anyway. ![]() ![]() ![]() One of the most thought-provoking and accomplished short-fiction writers of our time, this collection is a delight for all SF readers. Alastair Reynolds has won the Sidewise Award and been nominated for The Hugo Awards for his short fiction. This is an amazing collection of some of the best short fiction ever written in the SF genre, by an author acclaimed as 'the mastersinger of space opera' The Times This collection includes ZIMA BLUE, one of the standout episodes in Netflix's LOVE, DEATH AND ROBOTS With an introduction by noted SF critic Johnathan Strahan, this collection of twenty short stories, novellettes and novellas includes ZIMA BLUE, one of the standout shorts in Netflix's LOVE, DEATH AND ROBOTS, as well as MINLA'S FLOWERS, SIGNAL TO NOISE, TROIKA, and seven previous uncollected stories, including TRAUMA POD, THE WATER THIEF and IN BABELSBERG. ![]() ![]() ![]() And so begins the most celebrated and mysterious military organisation in the world: the SAS. ![]() In the summer of 1941, at the height of the war in the Western Desert, a bored and eccentric young officer, David Stirling, has a vision for a new kind of war: attacking the enemy where they least expect it – from behind their own lines.ĭespite the intense opposition of many in British High Command, Winston Churchill personally gives Stirling permission to recruit the toughest, brightest and most ruthless soldiers he can find. ![]() The book behind the BBC series ‘SAS: Rogue Warriors’įrom the secret SAS archives, and acclaimed author Ben Macintyre: the first ever authorized history of the SAS Lizzie Pickering – Author Signing and Talk.A Year in Books – Reading Subscriptions.Reading Together – Books for Book Clubs. ![]() |