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Robert Capa

Robert Capa was a famous photographer who pushed the limitations of photography by helping make war photography a more recognised field and making big contributions to the field itself.  At the start of world war 2 Robert Capa went to some of the greatest lengths for his photography and went to places that had killed men before him countless times and still managed to come back alive. He eventually retired from war photography until he was offered a unique job but was shot in the chest and had eventually succumbed to his wounds before he could make it to a hospital.

War photography

War photography is when photographs are taken during any war but needs some soldiers or some important relevance to war like on certain battlefields or wreckages. War photography though not as common now started back in world war one and two and consisted of people taking pictures usually when not in fire like in trenches or when they are on the move going to their next destinations. War photography can also consist of its survivors or civilians dealing with the war as well.

The flag

The flag photograph was taken by Robert Capa to show everyone just what the boys at war are fighting for and that we are going to win this war the flag is just the start of this and to help others see how well the troops are doing and how we are claiming land back. It has been framed like that so everything can be seen the ground that is being climbed for the main focus of the image the flag as the men at the bottom of the screen are shown pushing it up. Though no colour was used the darkness and light in the photograph can still be seen and the sun is giving light out the frame top left shining down on the subjects. The purpose is to show the that no matter what we will triumph and wont stop till we win this war or die trying. The rule of thirds is the bottom centre of the men who are about to put the flag up as they stand out the most due to there contrast with the rest of the photograph in my opinion.

Carry on walking

Another Robert Capa photograph from world war 2 this one was taken to show the people back home the effort they go through and shows the soldiers walking with there heavy equipment and the equipment and blimps in the background showing how prepared they are for the war. Though awkward to place the main focus of the image in my opinion would have to be the soldiers walking across the picture as they have no lighting and stand out a lot compared to the light background. Though no colour there is light coming from an unknown direction as but from looking at the mens shadows it can be said the sun is out of frame somewhere to the left. The pose is meant to show tiredness but as they will still go on until they ave won the war and wont stop. The rule of thirds would be the entire bottom of the picture as the camera has made the men look like silhouettes with the rest of the photograph looking brighter making them stand out the most.

Charlie Waite’s

Charlie Waite’s is more of a natural photographer who takes pictures of forests woods and takes pictures or anything natural from tees to the ocean and rivers and a simple field. He is a member of the Royal Photographic Society as of 2014. He is known for using light and shade for effect on his photographs to give it a painted effect.

Landscape is when a photograph that has been taken has one focus the land itself such as a snowy field the main focus of the photograph would be the field it. The name refers to what the subject you are focusing on the land itself. Landscape is taken to show people the beauty of the land and what else is out there away from our houses cities and what nature is still left and in some cases landscape is just to show the beauty that can be found anywhere.

The never ending woods

Trees charlie

The never ending woods is a photograph taken by Charlie Waite’s the image is just a road going straight and a bunch of trees following it. The main focus is the trees and road upfront as you can see everything from the roots of the tree to the patterns of the trees bark and the blades of grass but as the photograph goes on the image gets less detailed and less focused. The main image itself is shown to look more like a tunnel as it goes on. Everything in frame is natural the trees and the grass and has nothing but nature no people or animals. The light is natural it is the sun behind the clouds giving the photo a depressing look. The purpose is to show even the nicest and most normal innocent things can be deceitful as this road looks nice and normal but also manages to look dull and depressing and like it will never end and looks deceitful about it like though it goes on forever it still looks nice. the shadows in this cant be seen but it looks like its got an overcast and looks like generic miserable weather and a miserable day.The rule of thirds is the centre of the image where the never ending tunnel is as it is the brightest part of the picture and where the rest of the photograph literally leads to and looks like where the picture is practically pointing to.

Tree in the light

The main focus in this photograph is the tree in the middle of this field the rest of the picture is less noticeable as they are covered in shade but in the background is a mountain and at the front is a field. It has been taken to show the locations beauty as it has a miserable field and nothing out of the ordinary and then there’s an amazing tree with the sunlight making it stand out and the main focus of this picture. The only light in this picture is the sun hitting the tree through the clouds above it as if to show though everywhere else may be dark theres always hope or a little something or perhaps since theres clouds everywhere but in this crack on the tree perhaps it might represent the silver linings in the clouds itself the brighter side of life. The rule of thirds in this picture is good as the tree is bang on in the centre making the thing you see the most and easiest thing to see showing the viewer the photo straight away with no effort.

Eugene Atget

Eugene was a famous french photographer who was known for finding and taking surreal photographs and was one of the earliest photographers to do this and helped revolutionise photography until his death in 1927 though due to helping start surreal photography he has inspired many famous surreal photographers and continues to do so even now.

Surreal photography

Surreal photography is when a photograph is taken in such a way that it makes you need to see it again or gives some kind of confusion and is done with very clever photography skills and done with some clever placing like objects in a certain place to give an illusion of something they are not. It is done to show people not everything i what it seems and to test the brain power of people and see if they can look past the picture.

Monster door

This photograph was done by Eugene and in a very clever way on a normal day it looks like an entrance for a fair or something to that extent but is now thanks to his photography skills made to look like something much more scary than that and looks more life like and a general terror. The light is hitting the right side of the picture and leaves the left side of the picture darker which in my opinion really throws the picture together better and makes it look more menacing than it already did the main focus though is obviously the monsters face and is the easiest thing in the picture to see. The purpose could be to say if you look anywhere something you walk past everyday could easily change and be a completely different thing if you take the time to look. The rule of thirds is good here as the door is by the centre of the image and is easy to see and shows the door is the most important thing in this photograph.

This photograph is a shop window selling mens suits and there are four mannequins in the window. Now at first glance this looks like the average photograph a window with a group of men outside in front of the shop but on a second look it is a bunch of mannequins in the shop but because of the reflection and there poses it looks like a group of men going about there daily business and is a good surreal photograph that needs a second to understand what the photograph actually is. The purpose could be to show that anything at first glance is not worth seeing but taking the time to look again can show something you barely saw can have a total different look the second time if you are willing to find it or look at it again. The rule of thirds is once again in the centre where the mannequin torso that stands out the most is and where it is and shows the men around it and makes it easy to see the other focuses of this photograph.

Portrait Photography

Portrait photography has been around for many years it is when a photograph  is taken that shows the models expression and through that their mood as if they are scowling we will easily tell that they are angry with someone and can see a story through the photograph and can even sow their personality like if they are posed in one may they may be more regal or if they are not as obsessed with their appearance we can tell what ind of person they may be if they are very active or if they are lazy all through their pose and expressions through the camera. Though it is focused on the person they are allowed to have as much of their body as they want shown and can have a visible background shown if they really want to. Portrait is a unique way of taking photographs as it doesn’t have a correct way of being done as anyone can take a portrait photograph and doesn’t need it to be done in any way in particular.

Portrait photography first started many years ago when a young man name Robert Cornelius made the first portrait photograph under unusual circumstances as he had setup his camera on a sunny day and he put up his camera behind his fathers gas lamp business and after removing the cameras lens cap he sprinted to the front of the camera in frame and sat there for a minute before proceeding to put the lens cap back on and making the worlds first successful portrait photograph.

Historic & Contemporary photographers

Yousuf karsh is a photographer who started his work all the way back 1931 he worked with a photographer named John Powls who helped him adapt and advance his photography skills to what they eventually became and by 1933 had his own studio and made his first exhibition in 1936 and moved his studio to a permanent location until 1992 when he decided to retire.In his career he made took photographs that were iconic for generations to come such as his photograph of Winston Churchill which is even today though to be one of the twentieth centuries most iconic photographs as it is one of the only photographs used to show Winston Churchill since it was so professionally done.
His photograph is so famous it will be put on a five pound note at some point in 2016 which is one of the biggest accomplishments a photographer can have as it is rare a photograph is used on something like currency very often. He has taken photographs of many famous and iconic people throughout his life such as Andy Warhol, Albert Einstein, Queen Elizabeth and John F Kennedy and this isn’t even scratching the surface as he has taken so many photographs of so many more iconic figures of the twentieth century.

Landscape photography

Landscape photography is a photograph focusing more on land than anything else it is not like other kinds of photography where you can pick an model and take a photograph t is less complex. You must find a piece of land like a mountain or hill and take a photograph of the land instead of an actor.


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10 Tricks to Improve SEO Position with Content

We say natural positioning when what we are looking for are tricks to position. The natural positioning is to improve by taking care of the content.

With people looking for natural SEO positioning, but they are also looking to do it through tricks and not with naturalness. As my grandmother would say, we want “egg, bird and nest” and that cannot be.

The SEO is to generate quality content that provokes interest, with a web that solves a problem or need , oriented to the way in which the user searches for that concrete information and indexable by the search engines. That is SEO.

If you’re looking for shortcuts to go first on Google, I’ll give you a hint: there are not any. Or rather, there are few, they are not so effective, they are ephemeral, they pose a significant risk to your web and usually take more work than doing it generating value. And if you want to generate value the content will be your main ally in this mission.

If you’re still bent on looking for quick methods that can work or not, you’re late in searching Google for “SEO black hat,” “link exchange,” “blog networks,” or “free articles and press releases,” because this post does not it goes from that. This post is about techniques that will work this week and next, which will make you grow steadily and will never make you receive a penalty.

1. Know your users

The first thing is to know who you’re going to. Each public consumes the information differently. For example, this post could be called “Content Marketing Tactics for SEO”, but it would target a smaller and more specialized audience and the advice would be different.

To find out what people are looking for, you can help them with the Google, Google Keyword Tool and Google Trends search tools.

Not everything gives you a tool. If you have a web about cats, we will suggest similar searches: videos of cats, webs of cats, photos of cats or even can go to synonyms like felines, for example. But perhaps you have not detected important niches such as “videos to cheer you up” or “videos for when you are sad”. Your content meets needs, looks for what they are, in what ways they can express themselves, and creates specific content.

In short: find out what needs you meet, how they look, what competition you have and become the brand you would like to see .

You can help by creating people to make it easier to customize the content depending on the different types of users you may have.

2. Have a Plan

Content should be planned. You must have a clear and numerical objective — never exclusively SEO — a specific audience and a lot of ideas and desire to try.

If you do not plan your content with an editorial calendar, varying formats, specifying to what type of user each content is targeted and focusing on a particular action on your visit (give you an e-mail, read more posts, and follow you on Twitter etc.) It will be difficult to know if you are doing it right or wrong and you will only depend on your intuition to move forward.

3. Deepen Social Networks

The natural positioning depends largely on the impact you get on social networks, mainly because it allows you to establish relationships, is a positioning factor in itself, confirms the profile of links and gives you visibility and branding. You will not get links if nobody knows about you and if your content does not have a brand to which it is safe to link.

And do not stay on Twitter and Facebook: Networks like Slideshare or Instagram can be very useful, it depends on which sectors and what brands, and tools like Meneame, Scoop. It or Logos can be a way to earn a surplus of traffic and links. Even blogging and niche forums can be great tools, even if they require more research. They will get you visibility in your specific target and will be fundamental to capture your first followers. Do not forget about them.

4. Reserve the Best Contents for Others

If you are going to make content, rewards those that have more visibility.

If you are looking for blogs and media in which to participate sporadically — guest blogging — try to have a greater reach than your platform, or reach a niche that you could not otherwise reach. Then book the best content for them. If in your blog you can reach 1,000 people and in another to 10,000, strive in the content that will give you more visibility.

5. Respect Branding as an SEO Tool

Branding is fundamental in SEO. If no one knows you, no one is going to look for your brand, suppose your website is https://bubblelocal.co.uk/, the brand name is BubbleLocal, remember that SEO traffic by terms with your brand name is also natural positioning. Having a powerful brand will not only make people look for you more, it will make you a reliable source and increase the click-through rate of your results and the possibilities of sharing and linking, that is, profit SEO everywhere .

6. Video, Video and Video

Visual content is the most consumed on the Internet and video is the king. No matter how you use Instagram video or upload YouTube videos of your products, you have to continuously test formats that increase your visibility.

Mainly, because the videos position very well by themselves in very competitive searches and because they reinforce a textual content like a post and generate much more branding, authority and confidence.

7. Let Users Help You

Users are the best way to generate content without you having to do it directly: you have to manage that content and it takes time and dedication, but it gives some impressive results.

· Comments: Comments on blogs and, especially, on products, carry a priceless SEO value by adding related semantic content.

· Blog: If you have very loyal users who want to talk about a topic, why not allow them to create their own blogs? You will be generating content indexable by the search engines and capturing long tail traffic at the same time that you retain them.

· Forum: For pages with a large community a forum can be a winning strategy. Pages stand out in a great number of themes thanks to a large and active community that is constantly asking questions, offering solutions and generating discussion topics.

· Questions and answers: If you do not want to manage a forum but want to allow community activity, you can accept the sending of questions and answer them, provided you are a source with authority on a topic. After all, a large percentage of Google searches consist of questions.

8. Create Your Own Images

If you can, use your own images and a Creative Commons license to be publishable with accreditation. Seriously, it is impossible to find good images on some subjects and to leave the first one in Google Images for the concept of a post can mean that there are several bloggers linking you to the credits of the image, which is the best they have found to illustrate your text.

9. Work on Your Personal Brand

Even if you invest in the brand of your blog like https://www.webquestseo.com/ and you are an SEO expert of the company, then your own brand is also important. Invest in yourself, because tomorrow your blog or your work changes or even you are in another industry and you are interested in other issues, so you should have that reputation benefit you.

Visibility in your posts, turn readers into Twitter followers, or use your reputation to increase your network is some of the best ways to become a brand for yourself and make any future initiative more relevant.

10. Find A Good Balance Between Quality and Quantity

Everyone will tell you quality over quantity, but there are many occasions when the high quality content you can generate is not going to have enough impact, so it’s not worth spending too much time on.

If you still do not have contacts, SEO traffic or links it is convenient that you focus on fast and simple content to do. Never mediocre, but do not pretend to do the Sistine Chapel in every post, because no one will read you. If you focus on long tail keywords, generate relationships, ask for a couple of links here and there, and intersperse some exceptional posts in guest blogging, in a few months you will be able to have a higher capacity and you should aim for higher quality posts even if it means lowering the amount.

Finding balance is what distinguishes a good blogger from others.

Extra: Do Not Think Too Much

Seriously, if someone has made you think that SEO is something complex and inaccessible do not listen. A website without any SEO optimization can also achieve excellent natural positioning as long as you have a good strategy, offer unique and relevant content and take into account the importance of relationships and rending.

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NONO: Key Protein in UV Radiation Response and Cancer Prevention

NONO: Key Protein in UV Radiation Response and Cancer Prevention

A new study published in the journal Oncogene revealed that a protein called NONO plays a crucial role in the cellular response against the detrimental effects of UV radiation in DNA strands. The study entitled “NONO regulates the intra-S-phase checkpoint in response to UV radiation” was conducted by researchers at Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, and the Italian Istituto Nazionale Tumori “Fondazione G. Pascale”- IRCCS, University of Siena and Istituto Toscano Tumori (ITT).

Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, usually caused by damage to skin cells (usually by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds), which triggers mutations that are not repaired allowing cells to rapidly multiply and generate malignant tumors.

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the main risk factor for skin cancer, can cause DNA damage. Cells respond to UV-induced DNA damage by activating different internal checkpoints which arrest the cell cycle and activate DNA repair mechanisms to prevent the damaged DNA from being replicated and passed onto daughter cells.

NONO, a multifunctional cellular protein, was recently found to be involved in DNA repair mechanisms. Interestingly, this protein was found to be mutated in several types of cancer and has been suggested as an important factor influencing melanoma development and progression. In the study, researchers assessed the role played by NONO in the cellular response to UV radiation and its possible link to lesions and malignant tumors.

The team found that silencing NONO protein expression in normal cells decreases cellular growth rate and impairs cell’s checkpoint response. In cells exposed to UV radiation and in a melanoma cell lines, the absence of NONO resulted in the absence of cell cycle checkpoints’ activation and subsequent DNA replication – including damaged DNA – without the activation of DNA repair pathways.

The research team concluded that NONO plays a crucial role in mediating the cellular response to UV-induced DNA damage, ultimately preventing cancer development. “Our study provides an important missing link which contributes to further dissecting the complex cascade of events that orchestrate the cellular response to DNA damage,” noted the study’s lead author Dr. Luigi Alfano in a news release.

“Considering that many studies are identifying NONO alterations in cancer, our findings will likely help to shed light on the molecular mechanisms of tumorigenesis, especially in tumor types like melanoma, in which exposure to UV radiation plays such a prominent part. Our work also provides the preclinical framework supporting the development of new agents targeting NONO that could be used to sensitize cancer cells to a variety of drugs that cause DNA damage, such as common chemotherapy agents,” concluded the study’s co-senior author Dr. Francesca Pentimalli.

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Before I Fall by Jessica Scott

Before I Fall by Jessica Scott
223 pages
March 3, 2015

Beth Lamont is tired of working and being the adult. Her life has been centered on her father,  a veteran who is in lots of pain because of an injury. Only thing that makes his pain bearable is alcohol and whatever medication he has at the time. Beth doesn`t have time for romance or a man like Noah Warren and it`s only a matter of time before she finds out what is really wrong with Noah. Main thing is to find medical help for her father and putting her heart aside. Each day with Noah though is starting to become hard for her especially when her body wants him from the passionate kisses she has encountered it is only a matter of time before her heart gets in the way. Can she make it work with Noah considering everything that is happening right now?

Noah Warren is an Army soldier and civilian life is just not for him. For months he has felt alone like he just landed on to Earth. His whole life has always been army life and now being in college after all this is just not his thing. His best friend LT always told him the Army is not all it`s cracked up that he is destined for more. Yet coming back he is wondering why he was the one left to live and feels like giving up until Beth becomes his tutor. Something about this woman just makes him feels alive to be better. He knows that he is messed up and damaged inside and out. Being with Beth is making him see that maybe this is his second chance at redemption. A second chance to make his life better without the constant pull to his medications. Can he, a man barely surviving to live like a normal person be the man Beth needs in her life?

My first book from Jessica Scott was Because of You a story about a soldier`s life in the Army and after. Since then Jessica Scott has been a favorite of mine and used to reading about her soldiers so when I got Before I Fall I was intrigued. A new adult romance set in the college scene was very curious how she would do in this new genre. Have to say I am not disappointed at all. From the first chapter you can tell Beth has not had it easy in her life. You can see how much she has struggled never having a life for her own always centered on making ends meet barely going on each day. One thing about Noah that I loved about is he knows what his problem is and tries to fix it. Jessica did a beautiful job in showing us that even though he was in the Army he is not your usual tough, macho and proud man but one who is also struggling to survive. Have to say even though I miss Jessicas soldiers Noah is becoming a favorite for me as well and his other friends hoping a story about them as well.

Love Diamonds and Spades by Violet Duke

Love Diamonds and Spades by Vioket Duke
208 pages
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Quinn Christiansen is known as being tough, independent and a survivor in Cactus Creek. If you want someone to be blunt, straight-forward and no bullshit you go to Quinn. So it comes as a surprise that a man like Rylan Grey is making her all tongue-tied and becoming a distraction she can`t afford right now in her life. One mistake with a musician changed her life and even though she got the best thing in the world, her son, she is not stupid enough to fall for one again.Yet Rylan is proving to be more than just a musician and actually becoming someone she can see herself with which is troubling right now. Can she just give in to another musician and risk her life for a man like Rylan?

Rylan Grey has had his share of women but none have made him work harder than ever like Quinn Christiansen. Everybody knows she is tough on the outside but it is the inside he knows that she needs a man like him. Her little boy has already captured his heart and now it is Quinn he wants captured for him. Rylan knows that he is the one for her and though she denies it she wants him. The chemistry between them is hot and about to explode yet he wants more than just passionate kisses. Can he convince her that he is not like her ex and wants the whole package? A woman with a child has never been his thing yet he can`t imagine a life without them?

So we met Quinn and Rylan for a little bit in Violet Duke`s previous about Dani and Luke well we got more in this one. I loved the little snippet we got of these two and man Violet didn`t disappoint at all. The attraction they have and the little cat and mouse game they have was sweet. I mean I understand Quinns concerns with a man like Rylan but have to say it was worth the wait. These two are perfect for each other and Rylan is just the right man she needs in her life. Have to say Violet Duke did a beautiful job in pulling these two together it`s so easy to love them and seeing all the past characters in the previous loved it. Can`t wait for more from Violet and what else Cactus Creek will bring.

Exposure by Annie Jocoby

Exposure Book 1 by Annie Jocoby
421 pages
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CJ  Parker is afraid. For months she has lived in her apartment not going out at all. Everything she needs can be ordered on her laptop. Well almost everything. The one time she gets adventurous and leaves her apartment is all the same time she meets Asher Sloane. People tell her to walk away and not stay with the devil himself. What started off as a charade is proving to be more. Asher has somehow become the light she needed to get better and now he wants more. He said he can`t love that he is dangerous but CJ is determined to prove him wrong.

He is known as sexy, billionaire, smart and beneath all this dangerous to women. His kisses alone and passion is enough to make a woman faint or in CJ`s case seek help. He just needed CJ for a couple days as a game yet now he wants more which confuses him. He`s had beautiful, sexier women before and CJ is opposite of them all making him rethink his feelings toward love again. Asher swore he would not be weak in love or have a woman bring him to his knees but never expected CJ in his life. Now that he`s ready his past is coming to rise. Can he keep CJ knowing that his whole past life might tear them apart?

This is the first I have read from Annie Jocoby and have to say I want more of Asher. Considering this is Book 1 it started off good. I mean definitely intrigued about Asher and what he is hiding. CJ have to say I applaud for how she is turning her life no longer afraid yet still struggling. These two are opposites from their lifestyles yet in a way the complete each other. Loved it and can`t wait for the next one in this series about Asher and CJ.

The Way We Fall by Cassia Leo

The Way We Fall by Cassia Leo
302 pages
Ebook and Print

Rory and Houston, a man and woman, who have been together since they were children. Two people who have gone through adolescence, teen drama and sadly tragedy. Things that should have separated them only brought them closer yet in many ways it has distanced them. Rory cannot remember a time when she was not in love with Houston. He was always there for her starting as a teenage crush to her first and only serious boyfriend. He taught her how to laugh, smile and love with all her heart. It is because of this that five years later they are barely reconnecting again. When he left she swore she would protect her heart better and not fall again. Houston coming back and married is proof that they were never meant to be together. The attraction is still there triple more toxic this time and she knows she won`t survive the heartache again.

Houston has never stopped loving Rory. He knew his heart will and always belong to her yet somehow he fucked  it up. The pain of loosing Hailie brought them together yet even through tragedy he loses his only love. Now seeing her after all these years is a sign that they belong together. He knows his marriage with Tessa is all a farce. The marriage he thought was based on love is just a fluke all based on lies. Rory after all these years is still beautiful and his heart. He knows it is time to reveal the reason his sister committed suicide but is afraid of the effects. Houston is ready to get his life in control and finally be with Rory. Can he suceed or will the past tear them apart again?

This is the first I have read from Cassia Leo and have to say it was really good. I mean I felt for Rory and her life with Houston. These two started off as friends and one tragedy pulls them closer than ever. I was really into Houston and his struggle to make things in his life normal. You can tell right away Tessa is not the one for him and Rory will always be for him. Have to say Cassia did a great job in this new series and can`t wait for Part 2 of this beautiful series.

Tycoon Takedown by Ruth Cardello

Tycoon Takedown by Ruth Cardello
270 pages
Ebook and Print

Melanie Hanna is a good mother. Something she keeps repeating to herself because lately she is not feeling like a good mother. Her little boy wants to know who his daddy is. She knew this question would come along someday just wasn`t ready for it to be now. Melanie`s life was all planned before she went to New York and now she is paying the consequences. She swore never to go back yet knowing that Charles Dery is there gives her some peace. He`s city slicker all the way and knows a plain jane like her will never get his attention. Or so she thought? Amid the passionate kisses from Charles she knows they would never make it work. They are different not only from him being rich and her middle class but their beliefs on things just doesn`t mesh. She knows she is doing the right thing by leaving him but her heart says differently.

Charles Dery is a rich man and has a life filled of luxury. He never had to struggle to make ends meet and this is what makes him wonder why he is attracted to Melanie Hanna. Ever since he first met her at his sisters new ranch he has been questioning himself. They are worlds apart and different in every way yet she intrigues him. He knows she is hiding something and is determined to find out what before she runs away again. He loves her spunkiness, beauty and most of all what a good mother she is to her child. Charles never saw himself as a man wanting a family or love. He`s had many women before far more beautiful and sexier than Melanie yet she is always in his thoughts and heart now. Can he figure out what Melanie is hiding? Can he prove to her that money is not all it`s cracked up to be that love is more important right now?

Ruth Cardello has done it again in a tale of second chances at love and a man`s outlook on children and love. Charles Dery is your typical bachelor never thought about love or family. I loved that a woman like Melanie Hanna turns his whole life upside down with one ninja move. These two may be opposites from each other but you can tell their hearts want one another. I loved that Melanie is not your usual damsel in distress and doesn`t take shit from anybody especially a smooth talker like Charles. These two are perfect for each other and can`t wait for more from Ruth Cardello.

Time Served by Juliana Keyes

Time Served by Juliana Keyes
3 moons

Dean Barclay is the type of man you look back in your life with a big question mark. She is the only one who survived and made something of herself. It was a struggle but somehow she went from being trailer trash to becoming a lawyer. Her life long ago is gone or so she thought. She never thought of seeing Dean again after all these years. He was supposed to be in prison not here in the city turning her life upside  down. She`s had men before but none have made her feel desireable, wild and reckless like he did to her years ago. One kiss is all it takes to make her feel reckless again and Dean is so not what she needs right now. Or does she?

Okay I have to say the blurb seemed more interesting. I`m all for rebel sexy on a stick guys getting second chances but feel Dean`s story was left out. I mean it seemed more like a sex book all about Dean getting his kicks out. Which yes I understand it`s an erotica book but wanted more from this guy and what put him in jail. I loved that he had revenge set on his mind and changes when he see`s her again. In a way it seemed more like it was her story then about them. So many questions unanswered and sadly just didn`t live up to this reviewers needs in a good book.

For Better or For Worse by Ingrid Nickelsen

For Better or For Worse by Ingrid Nickelsen
330 pages
Ebook and Print

What would you do if one day you were a mother and wife and the next confused and lost? That is something Evangeline is questioning herself. She has no idea why she is young again or who she is. People around her look at her with secrets in their eyes making her wonder what exactly is going on. She gets snippets of her past but not enough to give her a complete story of who she really was years ago. Somehow she is in a place where she will never age, go hungry or gain weight yet seems surreal to her. Something about the people in this new place treat her differently yet none will answer her questions about her past. One man though seems to want to help yet gets in trouble for wanting to guide her to the right path in this world. Everybody tells her to stay away from this man that it will only lead her to more trouble. Yet each time she tries to stay away she is pulled back to him. Can Evangeline figure out where she is and how she came to this place?

For Better or For Worse by Ingrid Nickelsen is a tale of one woman`s struggle to find peace and questions that is bombarding her right now. One minute Evangeline is in a warm house talking to a man and the next she is in a place in a different body. With no idea where she is Evangeline struggles to survive and find out answers. What I liked was how Evangeline adapted to this place almost forgetting why she wanted answers to her unending questions. I felt a little antsy when no one wanted to help her and only person that might is reprimanded for doing the right thing. All in all this is definitely a page turner making you wonder exactly what happened to Evangline?


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Monday, April 11, 2011

Monday's Beginnings (85)

How are you faring at the beginning of this week?  Are you starting a new book or finishing one up?

So, it seems as Monday has found us again.  These weekends are starting to cramp my reading style some lately.  I didn't get to do any reading this weekend.  And that hurts as I am a slower reader, but I really get through the biggest chunk of a book over the weekend and finish up through the week.  But the weather is starting to turn for the better and everyone is out and about.  We had family visiting over the weekend and birthdays for a close friends son.  So off we were again.

Reviews posted: (click title to go to)
   I did get a review posted last night, for Grimspace by Ann Aguirre

I need to post my review for City of Glass by Cassandra Clare later this week too.  Oh man did I love this book.

I am currently reading:
   Billibub Baddings and The Case of The Singing Sword by Tee Morris - I'm hoping to finish this book up this week, if all goes well and people stop visiting. ;)
   Road Trip of the Living Dead by Mark Henry - This book is for the Blog Book Chat on Thursdays.  We are reading the second section now.

As for my WANT list... I added... oh wait. That can't be accurate.  Hmmm, what did I do last week!?  Well, it looks as I've only added 2 book to the want list.  Oh, wow.  That is just wrong.  I also added 2 books to the Curious About list.  I'm going to have to fix that this week.

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I'm really looking forward to reading this fantasy read.  Sounds like a great adventure.  This is a read to be read and reviewed in June for the release of the book.
Book Synopsis:

Three generations ago Captain Vidarian Rulorat's great-grandfather gave up an imperial commission to commit social catastrophe by marrying a fire priestess. For love, he unwittingly doomed his family to generations of a rare genetic disease that follows families who cross elemental boundaries. Now Vidarian, the last surviving member of the Rulorat family, struggles to uphold his family legacy, and finds himself chained to a task as a result of the bride price his great-grandfather paid: the Breakwater Agreement, a seventy-year-old alliance between his family and the High Temple of Kara'zul, domain of the fire priestesses.

The priestess Endera has called upon Vidarian to fulfill his family's obligation by transporting a young fire priestess named Ariadel to a water temple far to the south, through dangerous pirate-controlled territory. A journey perilous in the best of conditions is made moreso by their pursuers: rogue telepathic magic-users called the Vkortha who will stop at nothing to recover Ariadel, who has witnessed their forbidden rites.

Together, Vidarian and Ariadel will navigate more than treacherous waters: Imperial intrigue, a world that has been slowly losing its magic for generations, secrets that the priestesshoods have kept for longer, the indifference of their elemental goddesses, gryphons -- once thought mythical -- now returning to the world, and their own labyrinthine family legacies. Vidarian finds himself at the intersection not only of the world's most volatile elements, but of colliding universes, and the ancient and alien powers that lurk between them...

Well, I finished the third book of the trilogy and LOVED it so much I just had to run out on release day to purchase this one.  Yes, I'm hooked.
Goodreads Synopsis:
City of Fallen Angels takes place two months after the events of City of Glass. In it, a mysterious someone’s killing the Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine’s Circle and displaying their bodies around New York City in a manner designed to provoke hostility between Downworlders and Shadowhunters, leaving tensions running high in the city and disrupting Clary’s plan to lead as normal a life as she can — training to be a Shadowhunter, and pursuing her relationship with Jace. As Jace and Clary delve into the issue of the murdered Shadowhunters, they discover a mystery that has deeply personal consequences for them — consequences that may strengthen their relationship, or rip it apart forever.

Meanwhile, internecine warfare among vampires is tearing the Downworld community apart, and only Simon — the Daylighter who everyone wants on their side — can decide the outcome; too bad he wants nothing to do with Downworld politics. Love, blood, betrayal and revenge: the stakes are higher than ever in City of Fallen Angels.

And I did order a few other books online last week which have not arrived yet.  But I do expect them this week. :D So more books will show up next Monday for sure.

I do have a few things I want to get through this week book wise.  So, I am hoping for a good reading week. Hoping, that is.  And really try to push for a better reading weekend next weekend.  Although, I know the Pittsburgh Comic Convention is this weekend too.  So I think one day will be lost to that.

How are you looking to far this week?  Does it look like a good reading week for you?

Here's to wishing you all the best in words and pages.

  1. I haven't done any reading this weekend either. ;( Sad, but true. So much to do and to learn. Let's hope we both do better this week. ;)

  2. Read the Hoffman book at once and tell me if it is good! :D

  3. Nina - Well, not that I'm glad you didn't get any reading in, but I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. Here's to having an outstanding week to make up for it. :) Thank you!

    Blodeuedd - Oh, I'm restraining myself from digging in as I really want to read the book. :) I'll definitely let you know when I get to it. :) Oh, did you see Erin Hoffman is doing a giveaway of two baby griffin statues on her blog? I have a link on my contest list on the left sidebar. You should go check them out, they are adorable! :)

  4. Usually I don't get much reading done on the weekends. I'm usually doing things with my family or friends.

  5. lol I like Blodeuedd's comment. :) Looks like you have some great books. Can't wait to see all your reviews!

  6. CarolsNotebook - Weekends are the time I don't get on the computer very much because it's with the family, but I'm usually able to sneak in a good few hours of reading between Saturday and Sunday each. :)

    Melissa (Books&Things) - lol. Well, I'll have to see what I can work out here for ya both. ;D LOL! Thank you!

  7. Sword of Fire and Sea looks really good! Hope you have a great reading week and thanks for stopping by my blog. =O)

  8. Hi Michelle! (@The True Book Addict) Oh, so glad you like the sounds of Sword of Fire and Sea too. :) I'm really looking forward to getting into this one when it gets closer to release day. :) Oh, I'm hoping for a great reading week. I feel like I have so much catching up to do! lol. Oh, hope you have a wonderful week as well.

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D’Waterfront @ Ampang South

D’ Waterfront @ Ampang South – A perfect blend of Cutting Edge & Contemporary Architecture development project that integrates Retail, Work, Leisure & Living together as one. Developed by Vertilot Development Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Terratton Development Sdn Bhd) & is strategically located at Ampang South’s Prime Location aka Waterfront Ampang.

D’ Waterfront project comprises of THREE (3) Towers, where TOWER 2: 21 floors; TOWER 3: 29 floors over a 2.932 acres of land size development. Currently only TOWER 2 & 3 are OPEN FOR PRE-LAUNCHING SALE!

There are several property types available, which are perfectly fits on every owners preferences & purposes e.g Boutique Shops-Offices, SOVO Suites & Designer SOVO’s. All were carefully designed for both practicality & functionality, giving the sense of spaciousness.

Best of all, D’ Waterfront is well-equipped with State of the Art Public Facilities & Hotel-Like services for each SOVO Tower.

Location & Accessible

Main access from Jalan Ampang – a widened four (4) lane arterial main road

Entrance statement with a bridge over existing Sg. Kelang

Accessible from major highway;

  • Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2),
  • Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE)
  • Ampang- Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH)
  • Widened 4 Lane Jalan Ampang

Public Transportation includes Ampang LRT & Rapid KL Services

Journey to KLCC (7.8km), Ampang Park (7.2km) & Ampang Point Shopping Centre (3.5km)

Established Neighborhood & Amenities

Immediate neighbours include Taman Ampang Indah, Bandar Baru Ampang, Taman Dagang, Taman Kosas, Taman Bukit Belacan & Ampang Waterfront II.
Surrounded by various amenities like commercial banks, eateries, clinics and school (Saifol International School).
For shopping, there are Carrefour Supermarket, Ampang Point Commercial Centre, Spectrum Shopping Centre, Hock Choon Supermarket as well as shop lots…
For eateries, there are Satay Station, Old Town Kopitiam, Sekinchan Ikan Bakar & Six Happiness Restaurant…

Project Details;

Land : 2.932 acre (127,717sq.ft)
Ground Floor Shop Lot : 1Floor
First Floor Retail Lot : 1Floor
level 6 Designer Suites : 1Floor
Block 1 Service Apartment : 15Floor
Block 2 Service Apartment : 15Floor
Block 3 Soho Suites : 23Floor

Shop Lot and Retail : 24 unit

Service Apartment Type A : 124 unit
Type A1: 28 unit
Type B : 120 unit
Soho Suites Type C : 161 unit
Designer Suite Type D : 11 unit
Total : 444 unit

Car Park Slot : 1064

Type A : 895 sq.ft
Type A1: 1357 sq.ft
Type B : 790 sq.ft
Type C : 450 sq.ft
Type D : 1280 sq.ft

Soho 23 Floor
Type C1 : 490sf
Type C : 450sf
Type C2 : 505sf

The Facilities and Amenities will be provided :

  • 24 hours security with CCTVs
  • Security room
  • Access Card
  • Cafe Lounge
  • Swimming pool & Wading pool
  • Sauna room & Steam room
  • Gym Room
  • Library Room
  • Kinder-garden
  • Vertical Garden

Development Units Types:

Boutique Shop Offices:-

  • Main access from Jalan Ampang – a widened four (4) lane arterial main road, together with a bridge giving direct access to the project.
  • 98 outdoor + 78 indoor car parks allocated for shop-office owners and visitors.
  • Size Range (Shops) : 1,404 to 2,175 sq f.
  • Size Range (Offices) : 1,382 to 2,453 sq f.
  • Separate Strata title for Shop and office.

SOVO Suites – Tower 1 &2

  • Tower 1 & 2 of SOVO Suites are sitting on top of the 12 units of Boutique shop-offices and 11 units of Designer Sovo’s.
  • All units are facing northerly and southerly direction to accord natural lighting
  • There are 4 different types of layout, i.e. 790 sq f, 825 sq f, 880 sq f and duplexes of 1,450 sq f.
  • The duplexes can be found at the corner of both Tower 1 & 2 with KLCC and Taman Rimba views
  • Total of 708 car parks located at Level 2 to 5, are specially dedicated to owners of Tower 1 & 2
  • Each units comes with two (2) carparks with ample visitors parking

SOVO Suites – Tower 3

  • Tower 3 is the tallest tower located at the back of Tower 1 & 2
  • It consists of 23 levels with a total of 161 units.
  • These units comes in 3 different sizes, i.e. 400 sq f, 490 sq f and 505 sq f, facing south with KLCC and Pool view.
  • There are special ramp designed for Tower 3 owners, directly to their designated parking lots at Level LG.
  • Total of 183 parking lots are reserved for Tower 3 owners and visitors.
  • Each units comes with one (1) carpark.

Designer Sovo’s

  • Designer SOVO’s are duplexes unit at the landscaped deck and swimming pool level, where the ground (lower) level is planned as entertainment and workspace.
  • It comes with a generous lanai and terraces precariously ‘perching’ over the swimming pool appearing to be ‘floating’ on the water level.
  • Limited to 11 units with 1,385 sq f each.
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The Music BlogHello,

I just finsished to create a (self hosted) Music Blog which may be reached in the navigation menu

It is possible to click  H E R E directly to get it.

I started to put some French Music from the 70’s to the 90’s but I will improve it with Brazilian Music (Bossa-nova, Samba, Forro…).

Also available in this blog: travel pictures, video of the month….

Enjoy 🙂

Review of July’2010 Updates in my Blog

Starting today, I will keep you informed every month about the balance of the previous month’s updates. Therefore, let’s start with July’2010 updates !

  • Added a “My blog’s visitors” widget using IP address geolocalization
  • Added a “Chat with me” widget using the Meebo network (works with MSN, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, AIM, …)
  • Included a “My shared files” box : That’s cool ! You can now download all the files that I am sharing with you (PDF documents, Pictures, Videos, Music files  in mp3 or midi  format, …)
  • 3 new pages were added : LINKSMAPS  and  VIDEOS

I’ll give you an appointment in early September for a summary of all the August’2010 updates.

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Romancing The Book Reviews In Training

Review: I chose this book because I enjoy male domination erotica. I love reading about strong men who care for their women despite their flaws. I also enjoy reading authors that I have not tried before.

The story is told in third person from mostly Abby’s perspective. Abby comes across as a shy person who has a strong back bone. Abby strikes me as a very normal everyday person. She is trying to find what makes her happy. There was not a lot of information about Abby beyond her sex life in the book. After reading this story I still have no idea what Abby’s profession is.

Seth is a former slave trainer who does not want to train any new slaves but does train Abby. As Seth trains Abby he breaks the rules which he has sets up. Seth is hot, handsome, dominate alpha male, but I found Seth a little too cold for my taste. I also found some on his methods to train Abby a bit harsh. He hides his emotions too much. In my option there was part of the story missing between chapter one and two. In chapter one Seth and Abby meet, then in the next chapter Seth has agreed to train Abby. What happed in between them to get to that point?

Seth surprised me when Abby had a negative reaction to breast and nipple play. Up to that point I would have expected Seth to walk way. The fact that he did not was the first true glimpse of his feeling for Abby since Seth had not shown any emotions toward Abby beyond what he would teach her.

The author did a magnificent job in creating Seth and Abby. I liked that the characters reflected the average person. Seth and Abby were very believable. They had tons of chemistry when they were together, in and out of bed.

There was not enough background information to smooth out the rough edges in the story. I think there was a bit too much editing done in this story. The author did not really explain why Abby had a panic attack over breast and nipple play. I am hoping that means there might be a sequel. I would love to know more about Abby and Seth’s friends Liz and Mark.

Overall, I enjoyed this story. While I think this story was way too short I do think that this author has a lot of promise for the future. I can’t wait to read more from Michelle Robbins.

For more great reviews check out Romancing The Book.

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  1. Jen Karalfa says:

    Michelle, can you please email me at regarding this review? Thanks!!

    Romancing the Book

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Marie Antoinette Barbie Doll Review

Today we review one of the Grail dolls from Barbie... and that is no other than Marie Antoinette! This doll is exquisite and a must get. From her over the top gown, perfect jewelry, and on point hair, we think she is a key doll in every collector’s collection.

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So what are your thoughts? Do you own this doll? Is she worth it to you? What is you “Grail” doll from Barbie? Let us know.

Elio’s How To: Straighten Doll Hair With A Flat Iron

So I received a lot of questions about how I get my doll’s hair so silky smooth and straight. I tell them I don’t reroot or boil perm them, I use a flat iron only. Boy are they shocked when they hear that! A few people say that I’m lying and there’s no way to do this without damaging the doll’s hair…so today I hear to show you all a video I made last month and added it to YouTube.

This video is a detailed tutorial on how to straighten the hair. Remember to always test this trick on a cheap playline doll that you don’t care about. Never test it on a collector doll!

So tell me what do you think. Would you like to see more tutorials on how to style dolls hair? What doll do you want to straighten? Comments are always welcome! 😉


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Delfonics - Zip Around 2015 Diary Notebook - Weekly - A5 (15x21cm)

Sleek, stylish and practical. The Delfonics Zip Around Diary consists of a week-to-view page layout - with the diary on one side and opposite a ruled page for general note taking.

The diary opens with 14 double page month planners. This diary runs from October 2014 - December 2015. The zip-around close format means you can carry a pen, or loose sheets, with confidence. The ideal diary to have in your bag, briefcase or backpack. Available in bold contemporary colours, with a textured leather-look cover. The diary is refillable and reusable for the following year and includes an internal pocket for storage. Perforated page corners mean it is even easier to find your place in your diary throughout the year.

Delfonics Diaries are loved for a reason. Like many aspects of Japanese culture, Delfonics products reflect attention to detail, high quality standards and design individuality. Milligram is proud to be one of the few stockists of these highly sought-after stationery items outside of Japan.

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Moscow, January 1st, 2019

Oh Jesus this is good…

communists in situ

An evening, sometime in the near future…

Simon Critchley

26 Kadashevskaya nab. 115035 Moscow

January 1st, 2019

I guess we could all have seen it coming a few years back. Things really started to get worse around the end of 2013 and then dragged on into the long, cold winter months. That whole business with that guy, what was his name? Mountain in Wales. Snowden. That’s it. He went underground for a while and then emerged as the CEO of Bozhe Moi! (My God!): the amazing Russian search engine that overtook Google early in 2017. Totally wiped them out. I find it reassuringly old world and Le Carré-like to have the FSB watching all of us rather than the NSA.

Shortly after the President’s death, events moved fast. Well, suspicions were raised when they declared it accidental. Everyone knew it was suicide. He lost face (and…

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November 2017 Reading Tracker

You can also see what I read in October.

Books Read:

  1. Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
  2. Frau Faust volume 1
  3. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
  4. Berserker by Emmy Laybourne
  5. Saints and Misfits by S. K. Ali
  6. Retribution Rails by Erin Bowman
  7. The Glass Spare by Lauren DeStefano
  8. Into the Bright Unknown by Rae Carson

Books On Deck: 0!

Books Bought: 0!

ARCs Received:

  1. The Witch Boy by Molly Osterag (not requested)
  2. The Radical Element edited by Jessica Spotswood (requested from publisher)
  3. The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton (requested from publisher)
  4. Weave a Circle Round by Kari Maaren (requested from publisher)
  5. The Secret of Nightingale Wood by Lucy Strange (not requested)

November 1: I have like a mental block with these posts now so I’m wondering how accurate they even are but whatever. I’m a little overwhelmed by books right now. Shocking, I know.

November 2: Far From the Tree is interesting so far. I think it’s going to be deeper than expected.

This One Time My Tweet Went Viral . . .

If you follow me on Twitter you may have noticed something interesting happen on August 9. I like hearing about what books people love and one night when I was not sleeping, I figured out the best way to ask would be for a top five (because honestly, what bookish person can pick only one?) After forgetting for most of the day, I remembered to post the tweet on Wednesday during a break at work. I also happened to post it on National Book Lovers Day which may be part of what happened next.

Here’s the original tweet and one of the first replies (so many props to some of the earlier respondents because they got so many comments as the tweet moved around):

From there I started seeing a few replies from twitter friends, book blogger types, and some authors who saw the tweet early either from me or friends of friends.

Here are some of the earliest replies. If these authors aren’t on your to read list yet, be sure to check out their books!

Then it kept going.

Replies trickled in for the rest of the afternoon and into that evening. I RTd as they came in, commented, and got on with the rest of my day.

Around nine o’clock, I noticed I was getting a lot more notifications than usual. A lot more.

While I was still able to sort through comments, I realized some authors with a significant reach on Twitter were also sharing their top five books.

As far as I can tell, it was Sam Sykes sharing that really set things off.

From there the replies started coming in faster and faster.

Then my phone started to break down under the sheer volume of notifications as people quoted my original tweet to share their faves, replied to me or to others on the tweet thread, and started other quote conversations talking about books. Twitter froze up and my phone started to overheat every time I checked what was happening.

It got so intense that Twitter prompted me to set up filters for my notifications.

Even now, months later, I haven’t been able to sift through all of the replies, shares, and comments. There are just too many.

Here’s look at some of the analytics when it started blowing up:

As I started writing up this post at the beginning of October, people were still sharing and RTing their favorite books. Since August the total impressions have jumped to 389,408 with 73,862 engagements. I gained almost 1000 new followers in the first couple of days.

Some people, including a favorite author, thought picking just five books was asking too much.

As with most sudden moments of fame, things quieted down after that first week and I was able to go back and catch a couple of the more surprising replies that didn’t register in the initial haze of going viral.

I’m not going to lie, I felt like had to lay down when I saw some of the people who had shared or replied. It was a very “is this real life?” moment for me.

In the thick of the initial madness some people were even doing other variants based on “my” top 5 books idea.

I’ll be the first to admit having anything go viral is not the same as fame. But for a week or so, it felt very similar. The support and love for this tweet was overwhelming and I got so many wonderful thank yous and compliments from people who found me because of it. (I only got one creepy message from a male identifying account but honestly, I get those without doing anything online so hardly shocking.) Still, I was hyper aware of the act of being followed on Twitter and people seeing my content. Was I being witty enough? Was I staying on brand? Was I expected to keep up this level of engagement moving forward? Just considering all of the questions was exhausting.

Things have settled down now and minus a few more followers and new replies here and there, things seem to have gone back to normal.I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to really sort through the data–Twitter isn’t kind to older tweets or tweets with thousands of replies–and this is both. If you have any ideas on digging into the data (or even finding it at this point) let me know in the comments

If you’re on Twitter and you haven’t yet, I’d love to see your own top five favorite books of all time. If you don’t feel like tweeting, let me know in the comments or just talk to me about what it means to have five minutes of Twitter fame.

Here are some of my own favorite books:

  1. All These Things I’ve Done by Gabrielle Zevin
  2. Ella, Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
  3. Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones
  4. Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
  5. Sabriel by Garth Nix
  6. Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery
  7. I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo
  8. The Lost Sun by Tessa Gratton
  9. Passenger by Alexandra Bracken
  10. Persuasion by Jane Austen
  11. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
  12. Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu
  13. The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow
  14. The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski

Week in Review: October 27

missprintweekreviewThis week on the blog you can check out:

This week I had an all day training, a meeting off site, and was lucky enough to go to Harper Collins’ Spring 2018 Librarian and Educator preview. In other words, it felt like I was barely in my office.

I’ve been having fun trying to be more active on Instagram so if you like pictures you should follow me there. (I’m @missprint_)

My books to read situations is getting out of hand. So it must be a day that ends in Y.

Tomorrow Nicole and I are going to see Spirited Away as part of Ghibli Fest. I’m excited!

Here’s my latest from Instagram:

If you you want to see how my month in reading is shaking out be sure to check out my October Reading Tracker.

How was your week? What are you reading?

Let’s talk in the comments.

Top Fives: Sourcebooks Spring 2018 #SBKSPreview

I can’t believe it’s already time to talk about Spring 2018 titles! Earlier this month I got to attend the Sourcebooks Spring 2018 preview for librarians and educators. The preview lets librarians and teachers learn more about upcoming books they may want to make sure to order for their library collections. At the preview we also got to hear Claire Legrand talk about her forthcoming YA Furyborn and Patricia Forde talk about her recent middle grade The List.

If you want to see all of the tweets from the preview, you can check out of the #SBKSPreview tag on twitter. (You can also find all of my tweets from the preview too!)

Sourcebooks is a smaller publisher so instead of a top 5 for each age level, here are the five books I’m most excited about from the preview:

  1. NY is for New York by Paul Thurlby: This alphabet book features page spreads for different NYC landmarks and places–including quite a few on the outer boroughs. Coming your way October 31, 2017.
  2. Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels by Linda Skeers and Livi Gosling: If you liked Rad Women Worldwide or Boss Babes or the like, check out this one. I am not the most passionate non-fiction reader but I’m excited for this collection of short pieces on different women who . . . dared. On sale now!
  3. Shadow Weaver by MarcyKate Connolly: First book in a new dark middle grade fantasy where a girl can control shadows–except, perhaps, for her own. This book was compared to Doll Bones by Holly Black and The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill so watch for it if you like spooky, literary reads. First in a duology. Publishing January 2, 2018.
  4. The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz: For fans of Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt. A story about a boy searching for the perfect doughnut recipe and trying to sell them in his new small town. On shelves April 1, 2018.
  5. Now a Major Motion Picture by Cori McCarthy: If her grandmother’s bestselling books are made into a movie, Iris knows it’s going to ruin her life. The only question is if she’s up to the task of sabotaging the production. Fans of Geekerella by Ashley Poston and Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, look out! Publishing April 1, 2018.
  6. Furyborn by Claire Legrand: This is a bonus one because I have been waiting years for a new YA from Claire. She describes this book as the book of her heart and the reason she started writing. If that doesn’t entice you enough: epic fantasy about two queens–one with the power to save the world and one with the power to destroy it. Add this one to your to read list now and watch for its publication May 22, 2018.

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow: A (Halloween-y) Chick Lit Wednesday Review

Morrigan Crow is cursed and doomed to die on her eleventh birthday on Eventide night. She is blamed for every bit of bad luck and misfortune that plagues the residents of the town of Jackalfax in the Wintersea Republic.

When Eventide arrives early ushering a new Age across the realm, Morrigan is faced with the prospect of her premature death until a strange man named Jupiter North arrives. Together the two escape the Hunt of Smoke and Shadow and arrive in the Free State city of Nevermoor. Miraculously alive and possibly no longer cursed, Morrigan can make a fresh start.

With Jupiter’s help she has the chance to compete in a series of trials for a place in Nevermoor’s most revered group: The Wundrous Society. If she makes it she’ll also earn her place in Nevermoor and finally have a home and family who cares about her.

Despite Jupiter’s assurances, Morrigan dreads the final Show Trial where the remaining competitors will have to demonstrate their astounding talents–something Morrigan is quite certain she doesn’t possess. Morrigan will have to step boldly and learn to trust her new friends if she hopes to pass the trials and join the Wundrous Society in Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (2017) by Jessica Townsend.

Nevermoor is Townsend’s debut novel and the start of a middle grade trilogy. The story revolves around Morrigan’s struggle to find her place and discover her own worth. All while she completes magical tasks and investigates the strange world of Nevermoor.

This dynamic novel is filled with intricate and carefully detailed world building that brings the renowned figure of Jupiter North and the rest of Nevermoor vibrantly to life. Set over the course of Morrigan’s year of trials this entertaining and fast-paced story is filled with wondrous things like the Hotel Deucalion where Morrigan’s room changes to suit her mood, the Wundrous Society grounds which turns the weather up a notch, and even a giant talking “Magnificat” named Fenestra.

Nevermoor is filled with adventure, magic, and wonder. Readers, like Morrigan herself, will feel at home in these evocative pages where magic and confidence go hand in hand. Highly recommended.

Possible Pairings: Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee, The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon Foxheart by Claire Legrand, Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi, A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty, The Keeper of the Mist by Rachel Neumeier, The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski

*A more condensed version of this review appeared as a starred review in the July 2017 issue of School Library Journal*

What to Say Next: A Review

Kit doesn’t know why she decides to avoid her best friends Annie and Violet at lunch. Or maybe she does. Ever since her father died in a car accident, it feels like no one knows how to talk to Kit or what to say to make it better. No one seems comfortable with Kit’s grief and sadness–not even her own mother.

David is floored when Kit sits at his lunch table–the first time anyone has in the 622 days he has attended Mapleview High School. David doesn’t necessarily mind sitting alone. It’s nice to have some quiet in the middle of a too-noisy day and sometimes it’s too hard to figure out what to say to people without being able to check his notebook to see if they are someone he–and his older sister Mini–thinks David can trust.

Nothing about Kit and David’s friendship makes sense on the outside but Kit appreciates David’s bluntness and his honesty. David, meanwhile, finally feels like he’s found someone who might be okay with David being himself. As they grow closer, Kit asks for David’s help understanding the inevitability (or not) of her father’s death which leads to a truth that might end their friendship forever in What to Say Next (2017) by Julie Buxbaum.

This standalone contemporary novel alternates first person perspective between David and Kit.

David is smart and self-aware despite his lack of emotional intelligence. He knows his limitations and strengths. He also knows how people are likely to perceive him because of his position on the autism spectrum and the coping mechanisms he has employed to continue to function in a sometimes overly stimulating school environment. Kit is still adjusting to life without her father–the parent who was always the one to nurture in the past–while also negotiating life in her small town as a girl who is biracial (Kit’s mother is Indian).

Seeing a neurologically diverse male lead alongside a heroine who is described as curvy and having brown skin is fantastic and makes this an obvious book to highlight and promote. That said, Buxbaum tackles a lot in this novel with varying levels of success.

David and Kit have distinct voices but the way other characters engage with David is often frustrating and demonstrates a fundamental lack of both empathy and understanding a person on the autism spectrum may engage with the world. The fact that David’s behavior is used as a plot point for one of the main conflicts between himself and Kit makes this treatment even more frustrating.

What to Say Next is an entertaining novel with unique characters, an engaging plot, and a cute romance. Readers looking for a quick but substantive diversion will enjoy this story that blends themes of connection with grief and family. Recommended for readers seeking a romance that will broaden their horizons.

Possible Pairings: Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley, The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen, Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer, The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord, This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills, Lucky in Love by Kasie West

Week in Review: October 21

missprintweekreviewThis week on the blog you can check out:

This week was my big work training. I haven’t seen the evaluations yet but I think it went well! I really love the books I got to present and had a great time booktalking them.

This weekend I’m going to a book signing for R. L. Stine with his #1 fan Nicole. We’re going to try Shake Shack for the first time too!

Here’s my latest from Instagram:

Black and White photo challenge. Day 1. Seven days, seven photos, no people, no explanation.

A post shared by Emma (@missprint_) on

Black and White photo challenge. Day 2. Seven days, seven photos. No people, no explanation.

A post shared by Emma (@missprint_) on

If you you want to see how my month in reading is shaking out be sure to check out my October Reading Tracker.

How was your week? What are you reading?

Let’s talk in the comments.


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Engineering Single-Girl-Child Families

January 10, 2011

In an initiative to denounce female feticide and encourage single girl child within families, Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly Delhi College of Engineering, has decided to earmark one seat over and above the sanctioned intake in all its undergraduate engineering programmes, for single girl child in a family.

The Academic Council of the university took this decision, which will be applicable on all the 14 BTech courses of the university from the academic session starting 2011 and thus, 14 seats will be made available for single girl child. However, the eligibility criteria for admission for female students falling under this category will be the same as for other students and admissions will be granted on the basis of merit. (Source … )

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Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Diversifying a Concentrated Portfolio

In the Fall of 2010, I started a business which resulted in a larger return on investment than I anticipated.  In the middle of last year, that single asset accounted for approximately 60% of my net worth.  At that time, the Herfindahl index (a measure of concentration) of our family assets was 0.31. A well-diversified portfolio should have a Herfindahl index closer to 0.02.

We weren't comfortable having so many of our eggs in one basket.  We didn't want to sell the entire asset immediately because that would cost us a lot in taxes and slippage.  After a few weeks of research, we settled on the following plan to diversify over time.  In the last 6 months, this has brought our Herfindahl index down to 0.20 so far.

Asset Caps

The first step was to cap the maximum value of our most concentrated asset.  We used the asset's current percentage of our net worth (60%) as the initial cap.  When an asset increases in value above its cap, we sell the excess and move it into another investment.

This is similar to the time-tested strategy of portfolio rebalancing.  It makes sure that our portfolio doesn't become any more concentrated than it already is.  It also tends to sell assets when their market value is higher than normal.  If a concentrated asset drops below its cap, we do nothing.

Regular Cap Reductions

The next step is to lower the cap over time.  In the context of IPOs, there are many opinions of how quickly to sell off a single stock position.  There are even services to do it for you.  The best articles I found prefer a strategy like "sell 10% each month for 10 months."  Those articles include some fun tools for simulating how these rules would have worked in the case of various, historic IPOs.

Because our family performs these calculations in a spreadsheet, we settled on a simple linear decline where the cap drops from 60% to 1% over the next 18 months.  This makes sure that we never sell 100% of the asset.  The linear decline balances diversifying quickly against minimizing tax/slippage losses.

When the above rules result in a sale, we move the proceeds into our Wealthfront account.  This makes sure that they're quickly and easily placed into a highly diversified portfolio.  Between tax loss harvesting, $0 trades, daily rebalancing and time savings, this is much more cost effective than managing a similar portfolio myself.

We could have used Betterment, which is similar.  I chose Wealthfront because they offer direct indexing (lowers taxes and fees in the long run) and because they publish thorough white papers with gory details on how and why their systems behave the way they do.


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• by Kiru Taye
  • Narrated by Steven E. Savage
  • 2 hrs and 51 mins
  • Unabridged Audiobook

Publisher's Summary

Three friends. Three challenges. Are they willing to risk everything for love?
Life is good for ex-soldier turned entrepreneur Michael Ede. Or so he thinks. When his friends set him a challenge to exorcise the memory of a woman from his past, he expects it to be a walk in the park.
Socialite Kasie Bosa is spitting fire at men. Her long-term boyfriend has asked for a break via text message of all things. Fuming, she's told him to go take a dive off the nearest bridge. So the next man who crosses her path is at risk of being shredded with her spa manicured nails.
Bad news for Michael who has chosen her as the object of his challenge. But neither of them can deny the sizzling chemistry between them nor control their responses, it seems. It's the season of love. Will they escape unscathed?

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  • Release Date: 08-29-2016
  • Publisher: Kiru Taye