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Quer durch alle gesellschaftlichen und politischen Lager heißt es immerzu: „Haltung zeigen". Klingt erst mal …
Großartiges Büchlein (39 Seiten in meinem eBook-Reader) über das Leisesein und die Ermutigung, nicht über jedes Stöckchen springen zu müssen.
Haltung, mehr als nur ein konsequenzloses Statement.
Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as …
A dystopian world where critical and individual thinking or human interaction is suppressed by continuous exposure to TV, speed and drugs.
Substitute TV with Social Media and you've got your actuality.
Difficult read for me as a non-native speaker but nonetheless a must-read.
Elle's world collapsed when Johnny left her in Venice, 1740. Her trust shattered when he …
Content warning Mentioning part of the end of the book which might take away the suspense.
... this IS a Doctor Who story. Me thinks the author wrote this story with the intend to submit it to the producers. The similarities are simply too obvious to think otherwise.
I love the TV show and I loved reading it only 3* because I believe the author not only got inspired but definitely copied an episode of Doctor Who. Either by "Cryogenic Chamber" (4th Doctor) or "A Christmas Carol" (11th Doctor). More likely the first.
Anyhow. It was an easy and quick read but I doubt there will be 3rd book in the Johnny Smythe series.
Elain Fairchild Elle to her friends never asked for the trouble that finds her. And she certainly never asked for …
Elain Fairchild Elle to her friends never asked for the trouble that finds her. And …
This could have been a Doctor Who episode. And a good one at that, too.
Very entertaining read. Short and easy, thrilling with the right amount of suspense .. and a cliffhanger that made be purchase the second book of the series.
If you like Doctor Who you will love this little book.
And there's the downside of it. It is too close to the the Doc.
You have a trivial name for a time traveller with a lunatic behaviour. You've got a "weird tech thingy" which he uses all the time. You've got a time machine. And there are the bad guys.
As I said, it would have made a great episode and golden thread for an entire season of Doc Who.
However, I'm beginning to read the 2nd book today. Because I love it.
The Colour of Milk is the new novel by Orange longlisted author and playwright Nell …
Content warning Talking about the outcome of the story.
... and then I shall be free.
A short story about a witty but uneducated farm girl, how she got sold by her father to the local priest to take care of his sick wife, and how he, after his wife died, started to teach her to read and to write .. at an unspeakable cost for her.
The book starts easy. An all-day story about the hardships Mary's family has to live through to keep everyone fed. Word by word, line by line a story gets unveiled that will leave you just sad, shocked and helpless.
At first glance it might not be a happy end but for Mary, the rope could be THE happy end.
A brilliant book. If not for Christmas time I guess I could have read it in one day.
The Colour of Milk is the new novel by Orange longlisted author and playwright Nell Leyshon. 'this is my book …
What would you give to win the world?
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding …
Loved reading it. Compared to the first "She who became the Sun" this one was not as compelling. In parts it was just too long and twisted.
Nonetheless I think this is a very good one to dive into the world of Mandates, Desires, queer Love, Loyalty and in the end creating something bigger than oneself.
What would you give to win the world?
Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory – …
An absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise to power of the Ming …
An absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise …
A wonderful book. My first book diving into the Asian world of history, fiction and legends.
Thrilling and extraordinary characters.
The author weaves a story which keeps you in its grip.
Can’t wait to start the sequel „He who drowned the world“.
Heinrich Heines Reportage über die Cholera aus dem Jahr 1832 ist einer der eindrücklichsten Texte, die jemals über eine Pandemie …
Heinrich Heines Reportage über die Cholera aus dem Jahr 1832 ist einer der eindrücklichsten Texte, …
Zuerst muss ich sagen, dass ich es ganz toll fand, etwas in Altdeutsch zu lesen.
Bei manchem musste ich spöttisch lachen, bei anderem war ich geschockt, wie Heinrich Heine bereits vor mehr als 190 Jahren Worte finden konnte, die so perfekt auf unsere heutige Zeit, mit all ihren Schwurblern, Querdenkern und auch Regierungen oder Parteien passen.
Sehr empfehlenswertes Zeitdokument.
Heinrich Heines Reportage über die Cholera aus dem Jahr 1832 ist einer der eindrücklichsten Texte, …
Sonntags-Exkurs
Thicker Than Water is a compelling murder mystery set in northern Scotland.
Callum Anderson and …
Not sure what to say. It was too perfect. Only at one point the story got a bit thrilling. Everything else fit simply too perfect. It’s an easy read, though.
People have been a tad too kind, too supportive, too boring. There was never a moment when I couldn’t put away the book at any given time.
A bit disturbing was the name dropping of some brands. Too often for my taste. At one point I was wondering if the author gets a commission for it.
The end of the book left me a bit puzzled. What? It felt like the author lost motivation and wanted to book to end rather quickly. It was a bit disappointing.
The end did come as a surprise but not in a good way. Maybe I kinda expected sth. different. When reading the title I thought the culprit might be - in some way …
Not sure what to say. It was too perfect. Only at one point the story got a bit thrilling. Everything else fit simply too perfect. It’s an easy read, though.
People have been a tad too kind, too supportive, too boring. There was never a moment when I couldn’t put away the book at any given time.
A bit disturbing was the name dropping of some brands. Too often for my taste. At one point I was wondering if the author gets a commission for it.
The end of the book left me a bit puzzled. What? It felt like the author lost motivation and wanted to book to end rather quickly. It was a bit disappointing.
The end did come as a surprise but not in a good way. Maybe I kinda expected sth. different. When reading the title I thought the culprit might be - in some way - related to the persons alive.
However, 4 Stars because I loved that the story takes place in the year 2024. The description of the places and people .. I truly loved it .. most likely because I’ve been there to travel the routes and found some more travel destinations for my next trip to Scotland.