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trvbblemaker · 9 months

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MY 2023 BOOK LIST!

January

Neighborhood Girls by Jessie Ann Foley

The Feeling of Falling in Love by Mason Deaver

The Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Horton Booth, Stephanie Kate Strohm, and Jamie Green (graphic novel)

If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber

Spells For Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch

Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

Blaine For the Win by Robbie Couch

She’s Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard

Nick and Charlie by Alice Oseman

January Favorite: Spells For Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch

February

Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green (reread)

Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler (reread)

Trouble Girls by Julia Lynn Rubin

Some Girls Do by Jennifer Dugan (reread)

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord

This Is Not a Love Scene by S. C. Megale

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio

Better Together by Christine Riccio

The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons

Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood

February Favorite: Again, but Better by Christine Riccio

March

Stuck With You by Ali Hazelwood

The Best Laid Plans by Cameron Lund

Exactly Where You Need to Be by Amelia Diane Coombes

Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli (reread)

Together, Apart by Various Authors (short stories)

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

Out of the Blue by Jason June

Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood

In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae

Heartbreakers and Fakers by Cameron Lund

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon

March Favorite: See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon

April

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

Planning Perfect by Haley Neil

Love and Luck by Jenna Evans Welch

Noteworthy by Riley Redgate

Afterglow by Phil Stamper

Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters

Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker (graphic novel)

Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard

As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti

April Favorite: Noteworthy by Riley Redgate

May

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman (reread)

Solitaire by Alice Oseman (reread)

Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (reread)

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (reread)

Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins

This is Our Place by Vitor Martins

Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney

Dear Evan Hansen by Steven Levensen

Happy Place by Emily Henry

The Sun and the Star by Rick Riordan

May Favorite: Dear Evan Hansen by Steven Levensen

June

Divergent by Veronica Roth (reread)

Insurgent by Veronica Roth (reread)

Allegiant by Veronica Roth (reread)

If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch

The Maze Runner by James Dashner (reread)

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (reread)

June Favorite: If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch

July

The Death Cure by James Dashner (reread)

The Fever Code by James Dashner (reread)

May the Best Man Win by ZR Ellor

Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June

July Favorite: Jay’s Gay Agenda by Jason June

August

Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things by Margie Fuston

The Long Run by James Acker

Love & Olives by Jenna Evans Welch

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman (reread)

Five Feet Apart by Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott, and Tobias Iaconis (reread)

Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino

The Lucky List Rachael Lippincott (reread)

She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick (reread)

Indestructible Object by Mary McCoy

If You Still Recognize Me by Cynthia So

Remind Me to Hate You Later by Lizzy Mason

August Favorite: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino

September

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

The Girl Least Likely by Katy Loutzenhiser

Faith: Greater Heights by Julie Murphy

Love Letters for Joy by Melissa See

Northranger by Rey Terciero and Bre Indigo (graphic novel)

All This Time by Mikki Daughtry and Rachael Lippincott (reread)

Loveless by Alice Oseman (reread)

Coming Up For Air by Nicole B. Tyndall

Study Break by Various Authors (Collection of Short Stories)

September Favorite: Love Letters for Joy by Melissa See

October

The Night In Question by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson

I’d Rather Burn Than Bloom by Shannon C.F. Rogers

Running by Natalia Sylvester

The Kate in Between by Claire Swinarski

10 Truths and a Dare by Ashley Elston

Julieta and the Romeos by Maria E. Andreu

The Meaning of Birds by Jaye Robin Brown

All Signs Point to Yes by Various Authors (Collection of Short Stories)

October Favorite: Julieta and the Romeos by Maria E. Andreu

November

Lose You to Find Me by Erik J. Brown

Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler

Just Visiting by Dahlia Adler

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (reread)

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (reread)

Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (reread)

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (reread)

November Favorite: Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler

December

How To Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

Look on the Bright Side by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann (graphic novel)

Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester

Surprisingly Sarah by Terri Libenson (Graphic Novel)

Sincerely, Confusingly, Yours by Hailey Gonzales

December Favorite: How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow

2023 Book Total: 104

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i hope you all know that sharing this with you means a lot to me. this is who i am in a list. my book taste, the number of books i read, the authors i like. this is a part of me, and you are getting it. happy 2024

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superlinguo · 4 years

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Linguistics Books for Kids - the Superlinguo list

Over the years I’ve been keeping an eye on the much-neglected genre of linguistics books for young people. This post is an aggregate of links to all of those reviews.

I’ll update this post whenever I have a new book to review. If you know of any books about language for kids and teens that aren’t on this list, let me know!

Where available, I’ve added affiliate links to Bookshop.org and Amazon. Buying through these links provides financial support to Superlinguo.

A Little Book of Language, David Crystal

From one of the most prolific authors on the topic of the English language and linguistics. Incredibly sensible and also charming and engaging. This book has 40 short chapters of 3-4 pages, with many featuring a separate breakout with a related story or example. (Bookshop.org affiliate link, Amazon affiliate link)

Highly Irregular, Arika Okrent & Sean O'Neill

The book takes a tone of playful exasperation that never gets too heavy-handed. There are 40 chapters of around 5 pages each, with or or two of O'Neill’s illustrative examples in each chapter. (Bookshop.org affiliate link, Amazon affiliate link)

Language Books for Kids: Words in My World, Nandi Sims (series of 4)

Introduce elementary/primary school aged children to fundamental concepts of how language works in the world.Each of the books shares an introduction from the author, Dr Nandi Sims, introducing readers to linguistics and language variation.

The Word Spy, Ursula Dubosarsky

We get brief dalliances into hieroglyphs and cuneiform as well as morse code and printing presses. There are half a dozen chapters on ways you can play with English, and each is broken down into mini-sections that are rarely more than a page or two long. (Bookshop.org affiliate link, Amazon affiliate link)

The Return of the Word Spy, Ursula Dubosarsky

The Word Spy loads her books full of fascinating facts about language and how it works. They’re my default recommendation for budding linguists.

Frindle, Andrew Clements

If your language loving kid isn’t into factoid-based books then this is not only a lovely little tale but it manages to slip in some basic ideas about how words work. (Bookshop.org affiliate link, Amazon affiliate link)

Wicked Words, Terry Deary

It’s silly, rude and occasionally has a few too many exclamation marks, if I had a time machine I would send it back in time to myself when I was in late primary school. (Amazon affiliate link)

Grammar: Write Here, Write Now (Basher Basics)

The overall effect is somewhat like hallucinating while reading a reference grammar. (Bookshop.org affiliate link, Amazon affiliate link)

Ella Minnow Pea, Mark Dunn

Don’t even get this one for your kids, get it for yourself - and if you do just have a word-ish teenager around to pass it on to they’ll love it too. (Bookshop.org affiliate link, Amazon affiliate link)

How You Talk, Paul Showers & Robert Galster/Megal Lloyd

How You Talk provides a brief introduction to the development of speech in children, the use of breath in producing speech and the basic articulators that are used to make different sounds. The 1992 version is re-illustrated and slightly edited.

The Dictionary of Difficult Words, Jane Solomon & Louise Lockhart

The definitions of even the most fiendish words are given in language accessible to a child and rarely longer than twenty words. Although I’m not normally one for wanton book destruction, I will say that my overwhelming compulsion to turn the letter pages into a giant wall alphabet speaks to how adorable the illustrations are. (Bookshop.org affiliate link, Amazon affiliate link)

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esglatestmarketnews · 3 years

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Homeland Security Market Top Companies, Business Growth, Size and Forecast till 2024

July 26, 2021: The global homeland security market size is expected to value at USD 452.46 billion by 2024. The market is subject to witness a substantial growth due to the growing demand for safety equipment and solutions by various sectors such as aviation industry, maritime industry, and border-fence security. Increase in the competition due to presence of large number of manufacturers coupled with rise in the R&D operations to develop novel products are anticipated to fuel the growth of homeland security market in the upcoming years.

Introduction of highly advanced machineries such as mission-critical communication devices with fast-paced operational capability and cost-effectiveness are estimated to fuel market demand for homeland security solution in the near future. Globally, the homeland security market is predicted to grow at high CAGR over the forecast period, providing numerous opportunities for market players to invest in research and development in the homeland security market.

Numerous initiatives undertaken by local governments to limit rising cross-border insurgencies and terrorist activities, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, are predicted to drive the market demand. Other security concerns such as growing human trafficking, drug smuggling, and illicit migration are some of the critical factors for encouraging the regional authorities to implement advanced security measures to mitigate risks, by means of adapting homeland security solutions.

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Increasing demand for cyber security to limit number of cyber-attacks and data breaches from North America, and European region are anticipated to foster market growth in the upcoming years. Rising implementation of cyber defenses by private organization is also expected to positively influence market demand in the near future.

Additionally, shifting trends towards adoption of latest technologies including cloud computing, and next-generation mobile computing for private enterprises are permanently changing the way an organization uses information technology for distributing an information and piloting e-commerce, thus propelling market growth in the recent years. Currently, as many as total of eighty percent commercial transactions are conducted online that holds a higher quality of safety for transparent transactions.

Increase in adoption of unmanned vehicle systems that are largely utilized for national safety missions all around the globe. For example, introduction of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by U.S army with prominently expected outcomes is projected to boost market demand for homeland security. As unmanned systems and vehicles are becoming less expensive, easy to use and easily available leading substantial market growth in the last decade.

Cyber security is considered as one of the fastest growing segment in the homeland security market with significant revenue generation in the last couple of years. Growing popularity of the cyber security market segment is attributed to the increasing prevalence of cyber-attacks and data breaches. Moreover, need for advanced cyber security solution is generated due to widespread implementation of cloud computing and next-generation mobile computing coupled with different e-services available in the market.

Adoption of homeland security offers desired level of safety, capability to combat cybercrime efficiently and advanced defense capabilities. Aviation segment has also witnessed significant growth in the recent years due to the development of technologies like biometric identification, handheld screening, and RFID technology.

The homeland security market is divided by region as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa. North America has shown major growth in recent years owing to the rise in the implementation of latest technologies in cyber security sector, increase in the prevalence of cyber-attacks each years, and existence of well-established industrial infrastructure in the region. Asia-Pacific region holds a major share in the homeland security industry to display a massive growth in forecast period.

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Countries such as India, China and Singapore are leading the Asia-Pacific market with increasing security concerns due to terrorist activities, strong economic growth, and significant investment by leading industry players considering potential growth opportunities in the region. The key players in the homeland security market are Elbit Systems Ltd., FLIR Systems Inc., General Dynamics Co., Harris Co., L-3 Communications Co., Holding Incorporations, Megal Security Systems Limited, Raytheon Company, Inc., Safran S.A., Thales S.A., and Unisys Co.

Market Segment:

Homeland Security Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2015 - 2024)

• Aviation security

• Maritime security

• Border security

• Critical infrastructure security

• Cyber security

• CBRN security

• Mass transit security

• Others

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• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific

• RoW

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chitrakullkarni · 3 years

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Homeland Security Market Business Environment Analysis, Industry Opportunities & Challenges

The global Homeland Security Market research report provides complete insights on industry scope, trends, regional estimates, key application, competitive landscape and financial performance of prominent players. It also offers ready data-driven answers to several industry-level questions. This study enables numerous opportunities for the market players to invest in research and development.

Market Overview:

The global homeland security market size is expected to value at USD 452.46 billion by 2024. The market is subject to witness a substantial growth due to the growing demand for safety equipment and solutions by various sectors such as aviation industry, maritime industry, and border-fence security. Increase in the competition due to presence of large number of manufacturers coupled with rise in the R&D operations to develop novel products are anticipated to fuel the growth of homeland security market in the upcoming years.

Key Players:

Elbit Systems Ltd.

FLIR Systems Inc.

General Dynamics Corporation

Harris Corporation

L-3 Communications Holding Inc.

Megal Security Systems Ltd.

Raytheon Company

Safran SA

Thales SA

Unisys Corporation

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thinkveganworld · 7 years

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This is long, but I thought I’d post on the outside chance anybody might find it worth reading. It’s part two of a three-part series of articles I wrote years ago, and it includes information on modern day U. S politicians’ use of political propaganda.

Goebbels and mass mind control: Part Two How PR opinion-shapers undermine environmental protection

In part one, we examined the fact that Hitler's propagandist, Joseph Goebbels, admired Edward Bernays, a self-proclaimed founder of the public relations industry. Goebbels used Bernays' book "Crystallizing Public Opinion" in his campaign against Germany's Jewish population. Now we'll look at specific propaganda techniques shared by Goebbels and today's corporate PR teams, and at how those techniques undermine today's environmental movement.

Public relations can be used for good or ill. When PR spin is used to convince people that harmful things are good for them, or to turn people against their own best interests, it is used for ill. Goebbels practiced propaganda as a black art.

He helped organize Hitler's "brown shirts," and incited them to violence. He instigated the events leading to "Kristallknacht," the infamous nights of widespread brutal attacks against the Jews, November 8-9, 1938. He helped create the "fuhrer cult," spinning Hitler as Germany's great redeemer and convincing millions that the Nazi state was vital to their well-being.

Goebbels believed in using stealth tactics, or "institutional lying," and in using "fronts" to promote anti-Semitism and Nazi policies. For example, Goebbels set up a film office in July 1933, made it part of a branch of the Reich Cultural Chamber, and then used films to influence mass audiences. Klaus P. Fischer writes in "Nazi Germany: A New History" that most of the entertainment films "presented a sanitized image of carefree life under the protective umbrella of the Nazi regime."

When pro-Nazi or anti-Semitic propaganda came from the mouth of a popular German movie star on the screen, instead of directly from Goebbels, the public perceived it differently. In the same way, today's PR firms use front groups (fake grassroots, or "astroturf " groups) or specific so-called "third parties" to speak for corporations.

In "Global Spin," (Chelsea Green Publishing, 1997) science lecturer Sharon Beder writes that Merrill Rose, executive vice-president of the PR firm Porter/Novelli, said: "Put your words in someone else's mouth . . . There will be times when the position you advocate, no matter how well framed and supported, will not be accepted by the public simply because you are who you are. Any institution with a vested commercial interest in the outcome of an issue has a natural credibility barrier to overcome with the public, and often with the media."

John Stauber and Sheldon Rampton point out in "Toxic Sludge Is Good For You," that on behalf of tobacco company Philip Morris, the PR company, Burson-Marsteller, "created the [front group] 'National Smokers Alliance' to mobilize smokers into a grassroots lobby for smoker's rights . . . To defeat environmentalists, PR firms have created green-sounding front groups such as "The Global Climate Coalition" and the "British Columbia Forest Alliance."

Both Goebbels and today's PR firms have used euphemisms and Orwellian newspeak and doublespeak to influence the public mind. For example, corporate PR spinners have told the public that polluting-corporations are friends of nature; that weapons-manufacturer General Electric does no harm but merely "brings good things to life;" that spreading sludge on farm fields is "beneficial use;" that human beings killed in war-for-profit are "collateral damage."

American corporations have at times managed to circumvent the U.S. Constitution and ignore laws designed to protect our own workers and the environment by moving their companies offshore, in the name of "freedom." In Hitler's Germany, the euphemistically named "Law for Terminating the Suffering of People and Nation" (or, the "Enabling Law") gave governments such "freedoms" as the right to deviate from the constitution, ultimately helping Hitler undermine democracy and gain political power.

Goebbels presided over a communications monopoly in Germany by denouncing intellectualism and urging book burning. Today, U. S. corporations have a Goebbels-like communications monopoly, because virtually all television networks and the vast majority of other media outlets in the country are owned by a handful of corporations.

Klaus Fischer writes, "On May 10, 1933, an appalling event in the history of German culture took place-the burning of the books . . . This particular 'cleansing action' (Sauberung) was carried out by the German Student Union."

Of the book burning, Goebbels said, "The age of extreme Jewish intellectualism has now ended, and the success of the German revolution has again given the German spirit the right of way." (J. M. Ritchie, "German Literature Under National Socialism," 1983.) Today corporations discourage Americans from educating themselves about corporate wrongdoing by, as Stauber and Rampton say, "burning books before they're printed."

For example, science writer David Steinman obtained obscure government research from the Freedom of Information Act and used the information in his book, "Diet For A Poisoned Planet." Steinman wrote that many U.S. foods contained contaminants and gave readers a chance to make safer food choices by comparing the amounts of toxins contained in various foods.

Right away, corporate PR firms, including a "pesticide industry front group with deep Republican connections" went to work attacking the book. The Ketchum PR agency (representative of Dole Foods, the Beef Industry Council, Miller Brewing and many other corporate food clients) markets itself as a specialist in "crisis management," according to Stauber and Rampton. A Ketchum memo to the CALRAB food safety team read: "The [Ketchum] agency is currently attempting to get a tour schedule so that we can 'shadow' Steinman's [book promotional] appearances; best scenario, we will have our spokesman in town prior to or in conjunction with Steinman's appearances."

Stauber and Rampton's source inside Ketchum said the PR firm called every talk show where Steinman was booked, saying the shows shouldn't allow Steinman to appear without also presenting "the other side of the issue." The firm also tried to portray Steinman as an "extremist" without credibility.

According to Sharon Beder ("Global Spin") corporate front groups are a fairly recent phenomenon in America . . . a response to the rise of genuine citizen public interest organizations. One front group, the American Council on Science and Health, receives funds from Burger King, Coca-Cola, NutraSweet, Monsanto, Dow, Exxon and other corporations.

Dr. Beder, author of numerous books, and a professional engineer and senior lecturer in Science and Technology Studies at the University of Wollongong, Australia, writes that "the American Council on Science and Health is one of many corporate front groups which allow industry-funded experts to pose as independent scientists to promote corporate causes. Chemical and nuclear industry front groups with scientific sounding names publish pamphlets that are 'peer reviewed' by industry scientists rather than papers in established academic journals."

On the subject of corporate front groups, Beder quotes Mark Megalli and Andy Friedman ("Masks of Deception: Corporate Front Groups in America,"1991): "Contrary to their names, these groups often disregard compelling scientific evidence to further their viewpoints, arguing that pesticides are not harmful, saccharin is not carcinogenic, or that global warming is a myth. By sounding scientific, they seek to manipulate the public's trust."

The goal of pseudo-scientific corporate front groups, says Beder, is to cast doubt on the legitimacy of authentic environmental problems. For example, the Global Climate Coalition is a front group for various gas, oil, coal, automobile and chemical corporations; and it has battled restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions.

Global Climate Coalition has sent journalists videos claiming increased carbon dioxide levels will help feed the world's hungry by increasing crop production. The coalition has lobbied against mandatory emissions controls and asked the Clinton administration to avoid agreements that would reduce greenhouse emissions, claiming they "would damage the U. S. economy."

Corporations have worked to shape the next generation's environmental perceptions "through the development and distribution of 'educational' material to schools," writes Beder. Of course, the "educational" materials promote a corporate slant on environmental problems.

Conservative think-tanks have also opposed environmental legislation, working to cast doubt on greenhouse warming, industrial pollution and ozone depletion. These think-tanks mingle with lobbyists, consultants, interest groups and others and, as Beder says, "seek to provide advice directly to the government officials in policy networks and to government agencies and committees."

The think-tank employees ultimately "become policy makers themselves," and act more as pressure groups or interest groups than as academic institutions. Even so, says Beder, think-tank employees are treated by the media as "independent experts" and sources of expert opinion. Most conservative think-tanks promote free-market ideas, including corporate deregulation and lower taxes for the wealthy.

Corporate and think-tank PR spin doctors typically show little respect for the targets of their propaganda, and little regard for democracy. In another book by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber, ("Trust Us, We're Experts!" - Tarcher/Putnam, 2001) the authors write, "If you ask the managers of these ever-more-expensive propaganda campaigns why they have vulgarized the democratic process [with, for example, fake grassroots campaigns], they will frequently tell you that the problem is not with them but with the voters who are too "irrational," "ignorant," or "apathetic" to respond to any other kind of appeal."

Stauber and Rampton quote Bill Greider's "Who Will Tell The People:" "On issue after issue, the public is belittled as self-indulgent or misinformed, incapable of grasping the larger complexities known to the policymakers and the circles of experts surrounding them. The public's side of the argument is said to be 'emotional' whereas those who govern are said to be making 'rational' or 'responsible' choices . . . The reality, of course, is that the ability to define what is or isn't 'rational' is itself loaded with political self-interest."

Hitler's spin doctor, Joseph Goebbels, also expressed contempt for the people and democracy. Klaus Fischer quotes the propagandist: "We go into the Reichstag in order to acquire the weapons of democracy from its arsenal. We become Reichstag deputies in order to paralyze the Weimar mentality with its own assistance. If democracy is stupid enough to give us free travel privileges and per diem allowances for this service, that is its affair. We do not worry our heads about this."

Fischer also points out that the Nazis were beneficiaries of popular anti-democratic theories of their time, and of a "totalitarian mood," which included "a wish to dismantle the egalitarian welfare state." Again, Goebbels' techniques and attitudes and the fruits of his propaganda were different in degree from those of today's corporate propagandists, but they were clearly of the same basic nature.

Goebbels and today's corporate PR firms often practice public relations as a black art, however some citizens inform people in helpful ways that produce the fruits of increased public health, safety and well-being.

For example, registered nurse and environmental activist Terri Swearingen worked to prevent the building of one of the world's largest toxic waste incinerators. When accepting the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize, Swearingen said, "There are experts who are working in the corporate interest, who often serve to obscure the obvious and challenge common sense; and there are experts and non-experts who are working in the public interest."

Swearingen added, "Citizens who are working in this arena-people who are battling to stop new dump sites or incinerator proposals, people who are risking their lives to prevent the destruction of rain forests or working to ban the industrial uses of chlorine and PVC plastics-are often labeled obstructionists and anti-progress. But we actually represent progress-not technological progress but social progress. We have become the real experts, not because of our title or the university we attended, but because we have been threatened and we have a different way of seeing the world."

In part three, we'll take a closer look at propaganda and politics.

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booksofwonderevents · 5 years

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Books of Wonder welcomes S.C. MEGALE for This Is Not A Love Scene.

Lights, camera—all Maeve needs is action. But at eighteen, a rare form of muscular dystrophy usually stands in the way of romance. She's got her friends, her humor, and a passion for filmmaking to keep her focus off consistent rejection...and the hot older guy starring in her senior film project. Tall, bearded, and always swaying, Cole Stone is everything Maeve can't be. And she likes it. Between takes, their chemistry is shockingly electric. Suddenly Maeve gets a taste of typical teenage dating life, but girls in wheelchairs don’t get the hot guy—right? Cole’s attention challenges everything she once believed about her self-image and hopes for love. But figuring this out, both emotionally and physically, won't be easy for either of them. Maeve must choose between what she needs and what she wants, while Cole has a tendency to avoid decisions altogether. And the future might not wait for either.

Join us on May 7th from 6-8pm at our 18th St. store to meet S.C. MEGALE and help BOOKS OF WONDER celebrate the release of this amazing new book, as the author gives a talk, answers questions from the audience, and signs copies of all their books. Ages 14 & up.

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manolo-ssa · 5 years

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dazzledbybooks · 5 years

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It would be nice is the sunshine came back and stayed in the 70s but it is Oregon so it probably won’t do that. . I could use some sunshine in my life right now. I feel like the last few weeks have been kicking my butt. . I wanted to share this cute little book with you. I really enjoyed this. I am going to leave the synopsis below for This is Not a Love Scene. . Synopsis: . "This Is Not A Love Scene rings brilliantly true from the first page to the last." —David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author . Funny, emotional, and refreshingly honest, S.C. Megale’s This is Not a Love Scene is for anyone who can relate to feeling different while navigating the terrifying and thrilling waters of first love. . Lights, camera—all Maeve needs is action. But at eighteen, a rare form of muscular dystrophy usually stands in the way of romance. She's got her friends, her humor, and a passion for filmmaking to keep her focus off consistent rejection...and the hot older guy starring in her senior film project. . Tall, bearded, and always swaying, Cole Stone is everything Maeve can't be. And she likes it. Between takes, their chemistry is shockingly electric. . Suddenly, Maeve gets a taste of typical teenage dating life, but girls in wheelchairs don’t get the hot guy—right? Cole’s attention challenges everything she once believed about her self-image and hopes for love. But figuring this out, both emotionally and physically, won't be easy for either of them. Maeve must choose between what she needs and what she wants, while Cole has a tendency to avoid decisions altogether. And the future might not wait for either. . #booksandnature #hardcovers #90ssummertimejune #sweetsummerreads19 #youngadultbooks #ireadya #yaromance #stmartinspress #bookstabaddies #readreadread #aummertimereading #bookchallenge #currentlyreading — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2MwXz9S

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dramioneasks · 2 months

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Not With A Bang... - megalle - E, WIP - Draco Malfoy has just 9 months left on a 7 year house arrest sentence when the Ministry announces a new Marriage and Repopulation Act. Draco assumes it will not affect him as he is still under house arrest. He assumes wrongly. No matter, the Ministry, in their infinite wisdom, has paired him with one Hermione Granger. The witch has never met an injustice she hasn't fought against and so Draco assumes she'll fight this one to the death before tying herself to him. Again, he assumes wrongly. So now he has a wife who more resembles a ghost haunting his manor than the girl he once knew, a meddling elf, a rapidly approaching release date and no idea what life outside the Manor walls looks like or for the first time in his life, someone trying to tell him what to do with it. Authors Note: The fic was almost called "Hermione Granger Doesn't Give a F-"

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khaleesimermaid · 5 years

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This Is Not a Love Scene - Book Review

'This Is Not a Love Scene' is honest and hilarious from start to finish. Review:

Summary

Title: This Is Not a Love Scene

Author: S. C. Megale

Pages: 320

Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance

Publisher: Wednesday Books

Pub Date: May 7, 2019

Lights, camera—all Maeve needs is action. But at eighteen, a rare form of muscular dystrophy usually stands in the way of romance. She’s got her friends, her humor, and a passion for filmmaking to keep her focus off…

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This is Not a Love Scene by S.C. Megale Blog Tour

Hey everyone! Today’s post is part of the blog tour for an upcoming young adult novel, This Is Not a Love Scene by S.C. Megale. Below, you can find some basic information on the book and the author as well as an exclusive early excerpt from the book itself. And if you like what you see, make sure to check out the novel when it releases on May 7th!

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This Is Not a Love Scene by S.C. Megale

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Blog Tour Review: This is Not a Love Scene by S. C. Megale

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This is Not a Love Scene by S. C. Megale Publication date: May 7th 2019

"This Is Not A Love Scene rings brilliantly true from the first page to the last." —David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author Funny, emotional, and refreshingly honest, S.C. Megale’s This is Not a Love Scene is for anyone who can relate to feeling different while navigating the terrifying and thrilling waters of first love. Lights, camera—all Maeve needs is action. But at eighteen, a rare form of muscular dystrophy usually stands in the way of romance. She's got her friends, her humor, and a passion for filmmaking to keep her focus off consistent rejection...and the hot older guy starring in her senior film project. Tall, bearded, and always swaying, Cole Stone is everything Maeve can't be. And she likes it. Between takes, their chemistry is shockingly electric. Suddenly, Maeve gets a taste of typical teenage dating life, but girls in wheelchairs don’t get the hot guy—right? Cole’s attention challenges everything she once believed about her self-image and hopes for love. But figuring this out, both emotionally and physically, won't be easy for either of them. Maeve must choose between what she needs and what she wants, while Cole has a tendency to avoid decisions altogether. And the future might not wait for either.

You can pre-order This is Not a Love Scene here.

"Megale is a terrific new voice in the world of YA. This Is Not a Love Scene rings brilliantly true from the first page to the last. Megale’s prose is refreshingly original, her pacing already at a master level, and her storytelling abilities will pull hard on every emotion you have...Look out for this writer." —David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A humorous, hearty novel about the realities (and fantasies) of being a teenager with a disability....Readers will want to zoom in on this [#ownvoices] story featuring a strong, sexually confident, disabled female character." —Kirkus Reviews "Informative and inspiring. It makes for an altogether thought-provoking and empathetic reading experience." —Booklist "This Is Not a Love Scene is so good. S.C. Megale is remarkable... This book is the result of her unswerving determination and undoubted talent." —John Flanagan, New York Times bestselling author of the Ranger’s Apprentice series "My ride-along with Maeve was a joy from first sentence to last. She's authentic, unabashedly honest, fun to be with, and I still catch myself wondering what she's been up to lately." —Eric Lindstrom, author of Not If I See You First "Megale's pacing and style are absolutely wonderful. I feel deeply attached to her characters, and I can’t believe how perceptive many of her descriptions/observations are, especially disability related ones." —Shane Burcaw, author of Laughing at My Nightmare

AUTHOR BIO: S. C. MEGALE is an author and filmmaker. She's been profiled in USA Today, The Washington Post, and New York Newsday, and has appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” and the CBS Evening News for her philanthropic and literary work. As a humanitarian, she's spoken on the USS Intrepid, at the NASDAQ opening bell, and to universities and doctors nationwide. She enjoys making connections all over the world. Megale was raised in the long grass of the Civil War, hunting for relics and catching fireflies along the banks of Bull Run. A shark tooth, flutes, and a flask are some of the items that hang from her wheelchair, and she had a fear of elevators until realizing this was extremely inconvenient. She lives with her family which includes her parents, sister and brother, service dog, and definitely-not-service dog. This is Not a Love Scene is her first published novel.

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Rating: 3/5 stars

Review: This book gave me mixed feelings all the way through. I liked the writing, the style felt as though it flowed well. The pacing of the story was good too, it was dynamic. The synopsis intrigued me, one of the goals I set for myself this year was to read more diverse and this book definitely falls in that category. Maeve isn’t my most favorite character. While having a main character whose flaws are so prominently displayed aids to how realistic the story feels, this time it just got too much for me. There are things that she says and does that I don’t agree with, I found her actions off putting at times. This made it a bit hard to focus on the story. The best thing in this book is the representation it offers. Other than that, I feel as though this book will be a hit or miss for a lot of people. I feel a bit lucky that I have these mixed feelings.

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