![]() ![]() Supernatural elements and references to folk literature and culture are commonly seen in his works. He is known for well developed, various and original characters and providing a philosophical basis for his fantasy plots. His novels are fantasy pieces supported by historical facts and rumors especially related to the Ottoman Empire and a narration resembling fairy tales. The book was translated to a number of languages, including French, German and Hungarian, and a comic book version by caricaturist İlban Ertem was released in Spring of 2015. Īnar published his first novel, The Atlas of Misty Continents ( Puslu Kıtalar Atlası) in 1995. ![]() ![]() In 2009, he won the Erdal Öz Literature Award "for his valuable novels and original style". Anar now teaches at the same university, lecturing in antique philosophy and Greek. He studied philosophy in Ege University on undergraduate (1984), graduate (1989) and doctoral levels. İhsan Oktay Anar (born 1960 in Yozgat, Turkey), is a Turkish writer, illustrator, literature translator and an academic. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Think THE FOURTEENTH GOLDFISH meets THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH. Because when parents are breakable, it's up to kids to save them, right?Īn extraordinary story about the coming-of-age moment when kids realize that parents are people, too, and that talking about problems is like taking a plant out of a dark cupboard and giving it light. The magical flowers are sure to inspire her mother to love life again. ![]() She's going to fly her mother to see the Cobalt Blue Orchids-flowers that survive against impossible odds. Natalie has a secret plan for the prize money. Neely suggests that she enter an egg drop competition, Natalie has hope. But Natalie's botanist mother is suffering from depression, so this is The Question that's important to Natalie. ![]() Neely is looking for when he says everyone in class must answer an important question using the scientific method. An emotionally-charged new classic about the science of hope, love, and miracles! Natalie's uplifting story of using the scientific method to "save" her mother from depression is sure to take root in readers' hearts!įor the record, this is not the question Mr. ![]() ![]() 'A highly companionable guide, adventurous and romantic' Independent on SundayĮxciting, richly informative, and always surprising, Colour lifts the lid on the historical palette and unearths an astonishing wealth of stories about the quest for colours, and our efforts to understand them. It looks at how green was carried by yaks along the silk road, and how an entire nation was founded on the colour purple. This remarkable and beautifully written book, part travelogue part narrative history, remembers a time when red paint was really the colour of blood, when orange was the poison pigment, blue as expensive as gold, and yellow made from the urine of cows force-fed with mangoes. ![]() ![]() 'A treasure trove of human history and obsession.the breadth of research and insight is dazzling.' 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The book is a captivating read that provides a unique perspective on the world and how topography and location has shaped the actions and decisions of countries throughout history. In the book Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall, the specialist in foreign affairs looks at how geography has contributed to geopolitics in today’s world. ![]() Business is driven to some extent by geopolitics, so in order to be successful, you need to understand what’s going on in the world. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Catherine, on seeing the ant, connected its situation to her personal life. Any time, though, it would get trampled by the noisy villagers. For example, Catherine saw a poor ant hauling a heavy crumb to its home. Therefore, she realized how others in similar situations felt. Once again, one reason why Catherine changed was due to the factor that her situation was miserable, filled with suitors. Birdy changed during the life due to her miserable situation, and realizing how others in her shoes felt, and because several people along her path taught her lessons and positively influenced her. While possessing a sharp tongue, she was quite impatient and rude. In the beginning, she was stubborn, and always wanted things to go her way. ![]() Catherine, at fourteen, was sun-browned, gray eyed, and had poor vision. Anyone who reads this novel should drop the book only when they come to realize, as Catherine does, to be kind, to be yourself, and to face your fears with courage. By the end of the novel, she has dramatically changed. But while these suitors come and go, Birdy slowly starts to change in character. Who wouldn’t, if they were in Catherine’s situation? In a book called Catherine, Called Birdy, by Karen Cushman, Catherine hates her life, for she has to face horrible suitors even though she doesn’t wish to marry. ![]() “Corpus bones! 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The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. READ ALL OF THE EXCITING ALIEN NOVELS FROM TITAN BOOKS THE COMPLETE PREDATOR™ OMNIBUS (JANUARY 2018)ĭON’T MISS A SINGLE IN STALLMENT OF THE RAGE WAR BY TIM LEBBON Aliens™ vs Predator Book 2: Hunter’s PlanetĪlso Available from Titan Books ALSO AVAILABLE FROM TITAN BOOKS ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I like Briggs’ other work, but there’s something about Mercy’s voice that I love. My Thoughts: Whenever I read a new installment of the Mercy Thompson series I feel like I’m reminded all over again why I like the series so much. **** Be warned: There will be spoilers for the previous books from this point forward! **** Here are my reviews of the previous books (these links are all on goodreads, vox or livejournal): In the meantime her roommate Samuel, already on the edge as a lone, unmated wolf, begins to unravel. In this new installment trouble as usual finds Mercy, first in the form of weird occurrences related to a fae book she borrowed. The Premise: Silver Borne is the 5th in this series about Mercy Thompson, a coyote shapeshifter and mechanic in the Tri-Cities, Washington area. So hooray for the book depository and the wonderful Has (from the bookpushers) who informed me that the UK edition of Silver Borne is a paperback. 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It's opposition at its finest – freedom versus control as Nick and Julianna face the ultimate battle of wills. ![]() Captivity, drugs, and submission are the cards that are dealt, and it's a losing game.īiding her time as she waits for her rescuers, it's far from smooth sailing, because all too quickly the rules abruptly change as Nick takes matters into his own hands…Īs the drama unfolds, and hesitating to interfere, Travis has everything to lose should he decide to step in, including his life. Learning how to survive in her new world, Julianna has no choice but to play “The game of Life.” Except it's Nick's game, and his rules apply. ![]() ![]() No matter what your level of technical savvy, CODE will charm you-and perhaps even awaken the technophile within. It’s a cleverly illustrated and eminently comprehensible story-and along the way, you’ll discover you’ve gained a real context for understanding today’s world of PCs, digital media, and the Internet. Using everyday objects and familiar language systems such as Braille and Morse code, author Charles Petzold weaves an illuminating narrative for anyone who’s ever wondered about the secret inner life of computers and other smart machines. It isnt enough to understand electronics or programming to really understand how a computer works. In these circuits, toggle the state of the switches with either mouse clicks or finger taps. And through CODE, we see how this ingenuity and our very human compulsion to communicate have driven the technological innovations of the past two centuries. The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software 2nd Edition Chapter 6: Logic with Switches This chapter explores how simple circuits constructed from switches, batteries, lightbulbs, and wires can carry out logical operations. ![]() EBook includes PDF, ePub and Kindle versionĭESCRIPTION BOOK : What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? 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