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Why do people buy books they don’t read?
We have all likely been guilty of buying or keeping books we know we will probably never read, and maybe never intended to read. I know I have certainly been guilty of this! And you certainly are not alone, it seems much of society prefers buying and having books over actually reading them. Indeed, one survey found that an average of half of the over one hundred books in an average home go unread.
Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)Published 9 months ago in BookClubMy To Be Read List
I have been taking some time away from writing. I haven't forgotten about Vocal, the truth is I just have been too busy pursuing other things to write online and honestly, my little family and I just had a really hard month between the flu and a weird eye infection/cold circulating our house. I'm currently sipping some warm peppermint tea because my throat is sore.
Chloe Rose Violet 🌹Published 19 days ago in BookClub"If I Did It"
When I teach Ethics of Communication, I always give my students the debate situation below to discuss ethics of public relations:
Lana V LynxPublished 29 days ago in BookClubAn Education in Alienation
It might seem odd to conjure the ghost of an ancient Greek philosopher the better to try to understand and appreciate a 19th Century tale of thrilling horror with his help. I was moved to do so because I am the sort of silly idealist who believes that anything encoded by a human mind can be decoded by one, to echo David Lodge’s irascible Morris Zapp, provided sufficient energy and attention are devoted to the cause. After all, I have had the privilege and pleasure of teaching this novel to hundreds of students. When I have done so, I have repudiated charming customer service and power point karaoke in favor of close reading of the text and texts about it. The latter have both preserved and provoked a scholarly and critical conversation about tragedy in general and this novel in particular. Aristotle was the first to contribute a systematic theory of tragedy to this conversation, in the 4th Century BCE. Walking anachronism that I am, I understand it to be my duty to prepare my students to understand the text and said conversation in order, in however modest and provisional a way, to contribute to it themselves. If the aims of a university are not to preserve, create and disseminate knowledge, by these and other means, what could they possibly be?
D. J. ReddallPublished about a month ago in BookClubWhy Eloise Isn't A Feminist
I meant to have this out in time for Women's History Month, but life got in the way... Feminism has existed for as long as there was a Patriarchy to oppose.
Natasja RosePublished 2 months ago in BookClubThe History of Marginalia
Marginalia has not always been the taboo subject it is today. At times in history, it was considered to show great intelligence and be a valuable part of any thinker's life.
Sam H ArnoldPublished 2 months ago in BookClub- Content Warning
"Prima Facie" by Suzie Miller - Review
Based on the award-winning play starring Jodie Comer ‘This is not life. This is law.’ Tessa Ensler is a brilliant barrister who's forged her career in criminal defence through sheer determination. Since her days at Cambridge, she’s carefully disguised her working class roots in a male-dominated world where who you know is just as important as what you know. Driven by her belief in the right to a fair trial and a taste for victory, there’s nothing Tessa loves more than the thrill of getting her clients acquitted. It seems like Tessa has it made when she is approached for a new job and nominated for the most prestigious award in her field. But when a date with a charismatic colleague goes horribly wrong, Tessa finds that the rules she’s always played by might not protect her, forcing her to question everything she's ever believed in . . .
Love in the Time of Serial Killers or How to Negatively Portray Your Plus-Sized Characters Without Trying to
For about a year, I’ve wanted to read Love in the Time of Serial Killers. The cover was adorable, and the premise seemed to be Disturbia meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. I wanted to love the book, but I stopped reading by the time I reached page 76. There were various reasons I added the book to my DNF pile, but the main one was Phoebe, the plus-sized main character.
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The Case of The Mutilated Chessboard
Introduction This is another Seven Days In article from six years ago when I was reading a number of books by the excellent Simon Singh, and this is the one below:
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 24 minutes ago in BookClubShamelessly Successful - Part 2
Shamelessly Successful - Part 2 Book Promotion Mastery for Indie Artist 8. 🧐Book Review Platforms: Costs, Descriptions, and Unique Standouts
Denelsia WalkerPublished about 6 hours ago in BookClubShamelessly Successful - Part 1
Shamelessly Successful: Book Promotion Mastery for Indie Artists" is a definitive guide crafted specifically for independent authors navigating the challenging terrain of self-promotion. With a focus on empowering indie artists to stand out in a competitive market, this comprehensive manual offers a wealth of strategic insights and actionable techniques to elevate their promotional efforts.
Denelsia WalkerPublished about 6 hours ago in BookClubGlass Dolls by L.C. Schäfer: A Review
A Little Background Recently, I came across another Vocal author’s book in the wild, and one agreement to book swap followed by review maxxing later, I found myself curious what other books might exist whose origins were firmly rooted in this site. How were us Vocal authors conducting ourselves off platform?
Stephen A. RoddewigPublished about 9 hours ago in BookClubBook Review: The Garden of Delights by Amal Singh
A world where petals are currency and flowers are magic. A man battling a curse of eternal old age. A girl who can be his boon. But it's not all tulips and roses. There are also nettles and thorns. Where Delights persist, Sorrow must follow. In the city of Sirvassa, where petals are currency and flowers are magic, the Caretaker tends to the Garden of Delights. He imparts temporary magical abilities to the citizens of Sirvassa, while battling a curse of eternal old age. No Delight could uplift his curse, and so he must seek out a mythical figure. A god. When a Delight allows a young girl an ability to change reality, the Caretaker believes he’s at the end of his search. But soon a magical rot takes root in his Garden, and the Caretaker must join forces with the girl and stop it from spreading.
Marie SinadjanPublished about 10 hours ago in BookClub- AI-Generated
Juvenile Fiction at Fully Booked 2024
Hello, book nerds! Here are the latest releases of juvenile fiction available at Fully Booked in the Philippines. I’ve chosen five titles for ages 9-12 (middle-grade) readers. I hope you enjoy my recommendations.
Leila GatdulaPublished about 13 hours ago in BookClub THE CONCUBINE
After reading "The Concubine" by Elechi Amadi in Secondary school many years ago, my cousin is still scared of women and has refused to marry to date. He said he saw Ihuoma in all the women he dated. Insisting that he doesn't want to die yet, that he is taking his time to find the right woman who has no spirirtual husband. I told him that time waits for nobody and he is almost 40 years but told me that it's better to marry late than to die early.
Miss CatherinePublished about 17 hours ago in BookClub"Aliens Invaded and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt"
It was a quiet Tuesday night in Middletown, USA, when the unexpected happened. The sky was clear, stars twinkled, and the air was crisp. I had just settled down on my porch with a cup of chamomile tea when a bright light flashed across the sky, blinding me momentarily. My heart raced as I squinted, trying to make out the source of the light. It seemed to be descending rapidly, straight toward my backyard.
Rasel MahmudPublished about 19 hours ago in BookClub
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