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135 reviews
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Things really start to get interesting in this thrill ride of a year for Harry. I adore this book and the characters that are introduced - especially Lupin and Crookshanks! I must say, Crookshanks is truly the hero of this novel. Even though I’ve read this book multiple times, my heart still swells to twice its size when Sirius asks Harry to live with him. Then, even though I know it’s coming, I’m heartbroken when fate thwarts Harry’s chance of happiness once again.
"We must all see color to see racism. Plus, color and ethnicity are part of what makes people human, and to deny any of us our particularity is to deny our humanity" (p. 196). The title of this book completely matches the content of this book. Acho covers a range of topics: the roots of racism, civil disobedience, allyship, implicit bias, cultural appropriation, and much more. I recommend this book to anyone looking to learn more about racial issues in America or to anyone who has had questions about race, but no black people in their circle to answer them.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The mysteries continue to build…. some questions are answered while others are left for the reader and characters to grapple with… The older I get, the wilder and more tragic the turn of events feels. My new head canon is that this is an alternate reality version of events that would have happened if the worst case scenario came to pass. In actuality, Harry had a normal childhood and upbringing and Voldemort never rose to power in the first place. Alas, that wouldn’t have made for a very thrilling book series…
This is an excellent quick read to inspire you to pick up a book or pencil and get creative! Gaiman's wise insights are eloquently stated and adeptly illustrated by Chris Riddell.
I picked up this book based on its title and I was not sure what to expect. Within its pages are some excellent ideas on how to use everyday items you own to create work that is inspired by your daily life. I also appreciate just how many artists Lynne Perrella introduced to me through this book.
If you're looking to learn more about Buddhist ideology, then this book is a fine place to start. However, I do not know overall how Western, 21st century audiences will respond to the flowery, meditative writing style Thich Nhat Hanh used in 1990. I felt like the concepts and ideas presented were hard to grasp and relate to from my perspective in 2022 (although realities like the turbulent state of the world and the need for more compassionate people are just as relevant today they were then). I highly recommend reading this book as opposed to listening to it. While the narration fit the tone of the book, I had a hard time staying awake while listening.
The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader
Barry Z. Posner, James M. Kouzes
Make sure you have a highlighter nearby! This book has some invaluable information about what it means to be a leader. While catered to higher education and college students specifically, I think this is an influential book for anyone in any field who wants to learn how to be a better, more effective leader. Leadership is a skill that anyone can learn (it is not something people either have or do not have). My one complaint about this book is how dry it is. It took me a long time to finish this book for that reason.