Jacqueline Van De Munckhof Van De Munckhof من عند Dadakitan, Baolan, Toli-Toli Regency, Central Sulawesi, إندونيسيا من عند Dadakitan, Baolan, Toli-Toli Regency, Central Sulawesi, إندونيسيا

This book, a popular history of sushi in the US and elsewhere, had me crazed with sushi lust. It has so much information about marine biology, sushi bar etiquette, etc. I loved it. It is the best kind of quick read non-fiction where I am actually able to discuss the things I learned from it. Excellent!

This books was intense! In the first few pages, we're drawn into the heroine's dark world where she's spiraling down into an extreme depression and alcoholism due to the isolation forced on her by her ability to sense and control the emotions of others. Then, again in the first few pages, she is gang-raped which left me reeling - not what I expected, so now I'm warning y'all. During the attack, she finds a spark of rage against her attackers, more for the other women she knows they've murdered than herself, and slams all the emotions their victims felt back on them, killing them all. Then she passes out. And wakes up in the home of the regional vampire king. To be honest, I almost didn't make it past the rape scene. It wasn't horribly graphic, but still, my brain can fill in the details with stuff I'd rather not think about when I'm trying to escape into a good book. I'm very glad I stuck it out. Miranda's recovery, from the rape and the damage her gift has caused her health and psyche, is believable and courageous. I loved watching her fight to grow from someone on the verge of death to a physically strong and mentally stable woman.

What an amazing and fun read!!!! Ready Player One is a fabulous book that should be read by anyone who grew up in the 80's. Set in 2044, the world has become a really horrible place. The only reprieve is OASIS the virtual world that almost everyone participates in. Full of 80's trivia (movies, video games, music, TV shows, etc...) it is also a fascinating look at the virtual lives people lead. Besides being highly entertaining it also makes you think about relationships and what it means to really live a life. Loved this book!!!!

I can't help it. I rate everything of Spinelli's against Stargirl. This wasn't as good. Still very good, but not that good.