The free book table at work has returned - this time with books that were previously used by the high school concurrent enrollment program. So a bit beat up, but still readable and FREE
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The free book table at work has returned - this time with books that were previously used by the high school concurrent enrollment program. So a bit beat up, but still readable and FREE
pickThis was surprisingly good. Annie is an autocratic sentient sex robot, designed to meet all of Doug‘s needs. But you forget she isn‘t human. It‘s very Stepford Wives in Giliad if it was Westworld. It could have used a little more Terminator. But that‘s just because it gave me feelings.
Another winner from @DebinHawaii #AuldLangSpine list. @monalyisha
Time to reread & then share Atwood's all-too-relevant classic in our LFL... #Atwood #womenwriters #lfl
so-soI was a bit underwhelmed with this one. Lots of action but the art seems rather primitive to be honest.
Only a little more research: This was the seed of Tezuka‘s better known Astro Boy, back to 1952.
“Astro Boy is considered one of the most important anime & manga series of because it was a pioneer in the industry…while also being the first Japanese animated series…effectively introducing anime to Western audiences.”
pickBook 3 of the Silo series, Dust, is a gripping page-turner, I was so vested in these characters that the tense situations they found themselves in had me throwing the book down, pacing in circles in agitation, picking it back up, over and over again. It was an engaging read with well developed characters and fast paced storytelling. Loved the ending…loved the series!
panI like the new covers, and I‘ve been on an audiobook kick at work, so when this one was available on Libby, I figured why not? Allegiant was the first book I remember deciding to DNF in high school, and I want to see if this holds up from the 2010‘s YA Dystopia craze (spoiler: it does not). I hate the age/maturity gap between Tris and Four, I like the allegories Roth is trying to make, but I just…
2 stars | #dystopia #ya
