Burning Questions

Author : Margaret Atwood
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1529114985

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Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood Pdf

From cultural icon Margaret Atwood comes a brilliant collection of essays -- funny, erudite, endlessly curious, uncannily prescient -- which seek answers to Burning Questions such as- Why do people everywhere, in all cultures, tell stories? How can we live on our planet? What do zombies have to do with authoritarianism? In Burning Questions Atwood aims her prodigious intellect and impish humour at our world, and reports back to us on what she finds. The roller-coaster period covered in the collection brought an end to the end of history, a financial crash, the rise of Trump and a pandemic. From debt to tech, the climate crisis to freedom; from when to dispense advice to the young (answer- only when asked) to how to define granola, we have no better questioner of the many and varied mysteries of our human universe. INCLUDES NEW ESSAYS FOR PAPERBACK 'Brilliant and funny' Joan Didion 'She's taken our times and made us wise to them' Ali Smith 'Lights a fire from the fears of our age . . . Miraculously balances humor, outrage, and beauty' New York Times Book Review 'All over the reading world, the history books are being opened to the next blank page and Atwood's name is written at the top of it' Anne Enright, Guardian 'The outstanding novelist of our age' Sunday Times

Author : Mike Berners-Lee,Duncan Clark
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781771640084

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The Burning Question by Mike Berners-Lee,Duncan Clark Pdf

The Burning Question reveals climate change to be the most fascinating scientific, political and social puzzle in history. It shows that carbon emissions are still accelerating upwards, following an exponential curve that goes back centuries. One reason is that saving energy is like squeezing a balloon: reductions in one place lead to increases elsewhere. Another reason is that clean energy sources don't in themselves slow the rate of fossil fuel extraction. Tackling global warming will mean persuading the world to abandon oil, coal and gas reserves worth many trillions of dollars — at least until we have the means to put carbon back in the ground. The burning question is whether that can be done. What mix of politics, psychology, economics and technology might be required? Are the energy companies massively overvalued, and how will carbon-cuts affect the global economy? Will we wake up to the threat in time? And who can do what to make it all happen?

Author : Megha Majumdar
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771059841

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A Burning by Megha Majumdar Pdf

A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK! A New York Times Notable Book For readers of Tommy Orange, Yaa Gyasi, and Jhumpa Lahiri, an electrifying debut novel about three unforgettable characters who seek to rise—to the middle class, to political power, to fame in the movies—and find their lives entangled in the wake of a catastrophe in contemporary India. In this National Book Award Longlist honoree and “gripping thriller with compassionate social commentary” (USA Today), Jivan is a Muslim girl from the slums, determined to move up in life, who is accused of executing a terrorist attack on a train because of a careless comment on Facebook. PT Sir is an opportunistic gym teacher who hitches his aspirations to a right-wing political party, and finds that his own ascent becomes linked to Jivan's fall. Lovely—an irresistible outcast whose exuberant voice and dreams of glory fill the novel with warmth and hope and humor—has the alibi that can set Jivan free, but it will cost her everything she holds dear. Taut, symphonic, propulsive, and riveting from its opening lines, A Burning has the force of an epic while being so masterfully compressed it can be read in a single sitting. Majumdar writes with dazzling assurance at a breakneck pace on complex themes that read here as the components of a thriller: class, fate, corruption, justice, and what it feels like to face profound obstacles and yet nurture big dreams in a country spinning toward extremism. An extraordinary debut.

Author : Alix Kates Shulman
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781453238394

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Burning Questions by Alix Kates Shulman Pdf

DIVDIVA provocative coming-of-age chronicle of the Women’s Liberation Movement, as seen through the eyes of a young woman who flees midwestern suburban life to find her true self in 1950s New York City /divDIV /divDIVEighteen-year-old Zane IndiAnna feels trapped by life in her small midwestern town. So she sets out for New York, landing in Greenwich Village during the revolutionary days of Allen Ginsburg and Jack Kerouac. Zane’s story of rebellious political awakening plays out over the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, mirroring the rise of the Women’s Liberation Movement and bringing the evolution of American feminism to vivid life. /divDIV /divDIVStirring and unforgettable, Burning Questions is a timeless story filled with humor, passion, and revolutionary spirit./div/div

Author : Betsy Byars
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781453294161

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The Burning Questions of Bingo Brown by Betsy Byars Pdf

Question one: How is it possible to fall in love with three girls in one day in a single English class? Bingo Brown is an average sixth grader with an unusually serious approach to the business of being twelve. He’s got some “burning questions”—why does he get such wild crushes on girls? How can he avoid the school bully? Why is his favorite teacher acting so strangely?—and he’s determined to figure them out. This first entry in Byars’s acclaimed Bingo Brown series smartly captures all the highs and lows of adolescence. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

Author : Jessica Cluess
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780553535921

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A Shadow Bright and Burning (Kingdom on Fire, Book One) by Jessica Cluess Pdf

"Vivid characters, terrifying monsters, and world building as deep and dark as the ocean." --Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen I am Henrietta Howel. The first female sorcerer in hundreds of years. The prophesied one. Or am I? Henrietta Howel can burst into flames. Forced to reveal her power to save a friend, she's shocked when instead of being executed, she's invited to train as one of Her Majesty's royal sorcerers. Thrust into the glamour of Victorian London, Henrietta is declared the chosen one, the girl who will defeat the Ancients, bloodthirsty demons terrorizing humanity. She also meets her fellow sorcerer trainees, handsome young men eager to test her power and her heart. One will challenge her. One will fight for her. One will betray her. But Henrietta Howel is not the chosen one. As she plays a dangerous game of deception, she discovers that the sorcerers have their own secrets to protect. With battle looming, what does it mean to not be the one? And how much will she risk to save the city—and the one she loves? Exhilarating and gripping, Jessica Cluess's spellbinding fantasy introduces a powerful, unforgettably heroine, and a world filled with magic, romance, and betrayal. Hand to fans of Libba Bray, Sarah J. Maas, and Cassandra Clare. "The magic! The intrigue! The guys! We were sucked into this monster-ridden, alternative England from page one. Henrietta is literally a 'girl on fire' and this team of sorcerers training for battle had a pinch of Potter blended with a drop of [Cassandra Clare's] Infernal Devices." --Justine Magazine "Cluess gamely turns the chosen-one trope upside down in this smashing dark fantasy." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Unputdownable. I loved the monsters, the magic, and the teen warriors who are their world's best hope! Jessica Cluess is an awesome storyteller!" --Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A fun, inventive fantasy. I totally have a book crush on Rook." --Sarah Rees Brennan, New York Times bestselling author "Pure enchantment. I love how Cluess turned the 'chosen one' archetype on its head. With the emotional intensity of my favorite fantasy books, this is the kind of story that makes you forget yourself." --Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen "A glorious, fast-paced romp of an adventure. Jessica Cluess has built her story out of my favorite ingredients: sorcery, demons, romance, and danger." --Kelly Link, author of Pretty Monsters

Author : Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fire
ISBN : 1554512212

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50 Burning Questions by Tanya Lloyd Kyi Pdf

A red-hot feast of fiery facts -- the first book in Annick's new 50 Questions series.

Author : Ray Bradbury
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743247221

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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Pdf

Set in the future when "firemen" burn books forbidden by the totalitarian "brave new world" regime.

Author : Paula Hawkins
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385689670

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A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins Pdf

Years ago someone lit a match... Laura has spent most of her life being judged. She's seen as hot-tempered, troubled, a loner. Some even call her dangerous. Miriam knows that just because Laura is witnessed leaving the scene of a horrific murder with blood on her clothes doesn't mean Laura is a killer. Bitter experience has taught her how easy it is to get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Carla is reeling from the brutal murder of her nephew. She trusts no one and no thing: good people are capable of terrible deeds. But how far will she go to find peace? Innocent or guilty, everyone is carrying damage. Some are damaged enough to kill. Look what you started.

Author : Margaret Atwood
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780771000782

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Dearly by Margaret Atwood Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The collection of a lifetime from the bestselling novelist and poet. By turns moving, playful and wise, the poems gathered in Dearly are about absences and endings, ageing and retrospection, but also about gifts and renewals. They explore bodies and minds in transition, as well as the everyday objects and rituals that embed us in the present. Werewolves, sirens and dreams make their appearance, as do various forms of animal life and fragments of our damaged environment. Before she became one of the world's most important and loved novelists, Atwood was a poet. Dearly is her first collection in over a decade. It brings together many of her most recognizable and celebrated themes, but distilled - from minutely perfect descriptions of the natural world to startlingly witty encounters with aliens, from pressing political issues to myth and legend. It is a pure Atwood delight, and long-term readers and new fans alike will treasure its insight, empathy and humour.

Author : Henry Winkler,Lin Oliver
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781683356363

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Alien Superstar by Henry Winkler,Lin Oliver Pdf

A six-eyed teenage alien refugee becomes a Hollywood star in this hilarious series opener by the bestselling authors of the Hank Zipzer series. When thirteen-year-old Buddy Burger has to flee from his alien planet, he crash lands in an even wilder place: Hollywood, California. But no one is shocked to see a six-eyed alien strolling around the Universal back lot. The tourists just think he’s an actor in a supercool alien costume. And the fancy Hollywood directors take notice too. They cast Buddy in a popular TV show playing (of course) an alien. After a video of his first episode goes viral, he becomes an overnight sensation, and suddenly, his world is filled with adoring fans, rides in glamorous limos, and appearances at all-the-shrimp-you-can-eat red carpet parties! Will Buddy be able to keep his secret when all eyes are on him? Or will the glitz and glam of Hollywood prove too much for this alien superstar? “Alien Superstar has it all . . . action, suspense, and big laughs!” —Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series “Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver keep us laughing while slipping in a lesson for kids—accept everyone as they are, even if they have suction cups for feet. Alien Superstar is a super fun read for middle grades on up.” —Jennifer Garner “A funny interstellar adventure that will have readers watching the cosmos for the second book to arrive.” —SLJ Review "Winkler and Oliver bring their sharply honed sense of comedy and extensive experience in the television industry to Buddy’s antics on the set. . . . This results in an endearingly strange protagonist that will resonate with any kid who has felt like an outsider. A sense of humor and empathy are required for this zany adventure.” —Booklist

Author : W. Peart Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Customs unions
ISBN : HARVARD:HNTCNS

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Burning Questions by W. Peart Robinson Pdf

Author : Dave Stuart Jr.
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506391021

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These 6 Things by Dave Stuart Jr. Pdf

Dave Stuart Jr.’s work is centered on a simple belief: all students and teachers can flourish. These 6 Things is all about streamlining your practice so that you’re teaching smarter, not harder, and kids are learning, doing, and flourishing in ELA and content-area classrooms. In this essential resource, teachers will receive: Proven, classroom-tested advice delivered in an approachable, teacher-to-teacher style that builds confidence Practical strategies for streamlining instruction in order to focus on key beliefs and literacy-building activities Solutions and suggestions for the most common teacher and student “hang-ups” Numerous recommendations for deeper reading on key topics

Author : Jennifer Lincoln
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781524874360

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Let's Talk About Down There by Jennifer Lincoln Pdf

Dr. Lincoln has been sharing her expertise as an OB-GYN to her millions of followers on TikTok, and now in this accessible, illustrated guide she answers real questions about vaginal, sexual, and reproductive health for fans and new readers alike. Let's Talk About Down There is like the health class you wish you had—think evidence-based, myth-busting sex ed where shame gets tossed out the window—in a format that’s as approachable as a fifteen-second video. Addressing topics such as hormones, menstrual cups, and birth control, all with the help of infographics and illustrations, this succinct, vibrant handbook answers the questions that you may have been too embarrassed to ask, so you’ll be empowered to make more informed health choices and truly care for yourself.

Author : Yaʼir Ṿayinshṭoḳ
Publisher : ArtScroll Series
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119993637

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Dual Allegiance by Yaʼir Ṿayinshṭoḳ Pdf

Exploding with international intrigue, Dual Allegiance reveals the pulsating world of double agents, treason and the vicious greed that destroys innocent lives. Renowned author Yair Weinstock has proven, once again, that he sees beneath the veneer of daily life in the Middle East to reveal layers of clandestine operations that place the fate of many in the hands of a few. The dark side of undercover weapons deals is the surprising backdrop for this story about a Jerusalem scholar and his family's puzzling predicament. Elitzafan Mindelman has four accomplished daughters, each lovelier than the last, yet every potential shidduch for them is abruptly halted, time and again. Someone is slandering his family! What lies are being spread about them? How does the mysterious meddler know about each and every shidduch? Little does Elitzafan know that his dilemma will lead to a deadly scenario. Caught up in a secret buried long ago, the family must meet the challenge that threatens to shred every chance of happiness. Each turn in the plot divulges new complexities and astounding schemes. A masterfully written story that is both sensitive and gripping, Dual Allegiance rightly takes its place among Weinstock's previous successes: The Gordian Knot; Eye of the Storm; Blackout and Time Bomb.