![]() ![]() In support of her aquatic ape hypothesis she points out the flaws in our physiological make-up: the difficulties of erect bipedalism, our hairlessness and fat-layers, our preference for face to face sex and the way we breathe. ![]() The human body is liable to suffer from obesity, lower back pain and acne. Elaine Morgan discovers what this event was by studying the many incongruous flaws in the physiological make-up of humans. Millions of years ago something happened that caused our ancestors to walk on two legs, to lose their fur, to develop larger brains and learn how to speak. With brilliant logic she argues that our hominid ancestors began to evolve in response to an aquatic environment. In this lively and controversial book Elaine Morgan presents a challenging interpretation to the question of human evolution. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Suffused with lush detail and finely drawn interesting characters.’ Philadelphia Inquirer’Harris writes with verve and charm… ‘Delectable…ĭelicious’ USA Today’Part fairy tale, part morality tale, laden with high farce and tongue in cheek humor… Witch or not she’ll never tell, Vianne soon sparks a dramatic confrontation between those who prefer the cold comforts of the church and those who revel in their newly discovered taste for pleasure. Certain that only a witch could create such magical cures, Reynaud vows to block the Chocolate festival Vianne plans for Easter Sunday and to run her out of town forever. Vianne’s uncanny ability to perceive her customers’ private discontents and alleviate them with just the right Chocolate treats quickly charms the villagers and enrages Pere Reynaud, the conservative local priest. The town of Lansquenet, solemnly preparing for Lent, is set astir when Vianne Rocher and her spirited daughter arrive on the heels of the carnival and open a Chocolate shop across the square from the church. Few readers will be able to resist’ by The New York Times, Chocolat is an enchanting novel about temptation, pleasure, and the ultimate folly of self denial. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tessie Hutchinson arrives late, having forgotten about the event. ![]() A few other customs follow, including a chant and a salute. Lists of families and heads of household are drawn up a few family members agree to pull slips from the box for absent fathers. ![]() The rest of the year, the box sits forgotten on a shelf or under a desk. The town once used wood chips instead of paper, but the population grew, and the chips couldn’t fit into the box. Summers reaches in and stirs up the papers. Martin and his son Baxter hold the box steady while Mr. It rests on a three-legged stool provided by Mr. The box has been used in the lottery since before the oldest resident was born it’s only the second box ever used by the village. Summers brings forth a black wooden box that contains a pile of folded slips of paper, all of them blank except one, which contains a large black circle. Graves, the postmaster, who knows all the residents’ names. Summers officiates he’s the master of ceremonies at most public events in town. ![]() ![]() ![]() Told from Elizabeth’s perspective, the novel paints a vivid and authentic portrait of a woman about whom very little is known. The novel follows Elizabeth’s life from the time of her marriage to merchant William Shore as teenager, to the start of her second marriage shortly after the death of King Edward. ![]() “Mistress to the Crown” introduces readers to Elizabeth Lambard who is best known to history as Jane Shore, mistress of English King Edward IV. We have chosen historical fiction novel “Mistress to the Crown” by Isolde Martyn, one of our most treasured and long-standing members of the society and are thrilled to welcome Isolde to be part of our Book Club discussion as well as answering questions on this intriguing novel. ![]() VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB 2021 SAVE THE DATE: Saturday April 17th, 2021 from 2pm – 4pm. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “TV,” his cousin muttered, then kissed Kimber’s freshly washed cheek before exiting the room and stepping out on the wraparound porch.įor long moments, neither said anything. Kimber stepped out.ĭeke glanced at Luc, who stood and crossed the room to her. Down the hall, he heard the sound of the bathroom door swinging open. ![]() If you don’t reciprocate, she’ll be gone.” Deep down, Deke feared-knew-Luc was right. She’s given to you, stripped herself bare for you. “Don’t expect her to have unlimited patience. “Stop.” Restraining a new urge to pound Luc’s face, Deke swallowed. “I can get in the little boat outside right now and go home, leave you here alone with her for hours. “You want to make love to Kimber all by yourself?” “I’ll be honest with Alyssa as soon as you’re honest with Kimber.” Why won’t you explain to Alyssa the reason you went all caveman on her for six hours?” ![]() “Alyssa isn’t the subject of this conversation,” Luc bit out. She clearly wants to talk to you, and you avoided her so you didn’t have to face the fact you lost your precious self-control.” Tell me why you didn’t return Alyssa Devereaux’s phone call. “You want to try common sense and honesty? Okay. ![]() ![]() I-II, de Tocqueville "Tales of the Jazz Age," Fitzgerald "The Lessons of History," Durant "Atlas Shrugged," Vols. ![]() I-II, Marx "Common Sense," Paine "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass-An American Slave," Douglass Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung," 1996 "Discourse on Method," Descartes "Tao Te Ching," Tzu "The Travels of Marco Polo," Komroff, revised "The Interpretation of Dreams," Freud "East of Eden," "The Grapes of Wrath," The Pearl," Cannery Row," "Tortilla Flat," "Of Mice and Men," Steinbeck "The Beautiful and Damned," Fitzgerald "Battle at Bull Run," Davis "Dune," Herbert "Magna Carta," Pallister "A History of the Crusades," Runciman "The Wealth of Nations," Smith "Psychology of the Unconscious," Jung "Principia," Newton "Democracy in America," Vols. ![]() ![]() I-IV, Churchill "Resistance to Civil Government and Other Essays," Thoreau "Beyond Good and Evil," Nietzsche "Revolutionibus," Copernicus "On the Origin of Species," Darwin "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Stowe "Heroes of History," Durant "Pride and Prejudice," Austen "The State and Revolution," Lenin "Das Kapital," Vols. ![]() A GROUP OF SIXTY-THREE EASTON PRESS BOOK TITLES, MODERN, comprising gilt tooled leather bound editions, selected titles include, "Winston Churchill's A History of the English Speaking People," Vols. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this explosive sequel to the New York Times bestselling Warcross, Marie Lu delivers an addictive finale that will hold you captive till the very last page.Īn Instant New York Times & USA Today Bestseller!įall 2018 Kids’ Indie Next List – Teen PickĪ Publishers Weekly Most Anticipated YA Book - Fall 2018Īn Amazon Best Young Adult Book of the Month Pick – September 2018Īn Amazon Editors' Favorite Young Adult Book of Fall 2018Ī Seventeen Magazine Best YA Book of 2018 But Emika soon learns that Zero isn't all that he seems-and his protection comes at a price.Ĭaught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves? Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.ĭetermined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Return to the immersive, action-packed world of Warcross in this thrilling sequel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie LuĮmika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. ![]() ![]() ![]() Over time, she was surprised to see the compost transform her heavy, clay soil into something rich and nourishing. Kathleen Kamerick, a retired university professor in Iowa, began composting as a way to process yard and food waste. ![]() Once you start, you just might discover that your compost pile provides some unexpected benefits. I lived in apartments and on boats throughout my 20s and 30s, so when we bought our half acre house a few years ago, a compost bin was one of the first things we installed because I knew I’d be doing a lot of gardening.” “We always had a compost pile somewhere growing up. PC Sweeney, a library professional and avid gardener, has been composting for three summers in his current home, but he’s no stranger to the process: Growing up on a farm, and spending time at the family’s nursery made him intimately familiar with compost’s many benefits. ![]() Atlanta-based builder and amateur gardener De’Von Dixon began composting about four years ago, hoping to cut down on food waste and enrich his garden soil. There are dozens of reasons why people compost. ![]() ![]() ![]() After Spensa arrived, the slug observed her, but engaged in minimal interaction. ![]() She is also capable of resisting minor increases in gravitational forces.Īlmost nothing is known about Doomslug's life prior to meeting Spensa.ĭoomslug took up residence near M-Bot after he was hidden by Commander Spears, who had flown his ship to Detritus in search of taynix slugs. ![]() Her bright colors also lead Spensa to believe the possibility that she might be poisonous. She is also capable of slightly modifying the sounds she mimics, as shown when she accidentally corrects Spensa's grammar by saying "By whom!" in response to the question "By who?"ĭoomslug is covered in blue spikes, which would make handling her difficult, and provides protection from predators. She also has the ability to shapeshift and disguise herself as other objects, as seen when she transforms into Spensa's father's flight pin.ĭoomslug can replicate any sound she hears with impeccable precision, though there is always a "distinctly fluty" sound to it. It is unclear whether or not Doomslug has or could learn any other cytonic powers. ![]() Cytonics Īs a taynix, Doomslug has the ability to travel at faster-than-light speeds by accessing the nowhere and can distract the delvers from the cytonic hyperjump so that they won't be drawn into the universe. ![]() ![]() ![]() I happen to know Coco from a disastrous encounter in Nice years ago, and I am hoping this visit will go much more smoothly. ![]() It seems he also has a spot of business of which to take care, so I will be staying in Belindas flat as she works feverishly on Coco Chanels fall collection. When I receive a letter from my glamorous best friend, Belinda, Darcy suggests we take a trip to Paris to visit her. Happily, it seems that Darcy has read my mind. Fun as it may be, it is hard not to long for a little adventure, a change of pace, before my true confinement begins when the baby comes. ![]() Now that I am feeling better, I have realized I am dreadfully bored! It seems that all my nearest and dearest are off leading their own busy lives while I sit at home and attempt to train our two adorably naughty puppies. What a delight it is to finally be able to enjoy a simple meal again! I have been in the throes of morning sickness for the last few months as Darcy and I prepare to welcome a brand-new addition to our little family. About the Book Lady Georgiana Rannoch and her dashing husband, Darcy, are awaiting a bundle of joy, but an unexpected trip to Paris will thrust them straight into a tangled web of international intrigue in this all-new mystery in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen. ![]() |