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YA and paranoia, mainly. Can't Speak French™ but pretend to flip through the odd French book.
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emmadilemma wants to read Cultish by Amanda Montell
Cultish by Amanda Montell
The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and …
The question of how falling cats land on their feet has long intrigued humans. In …
The fear of artificial life is intimately tied up with the word "robot" itself, which first appeared in the 1921 science fiction play "R.U.R." (Rossum's Universal Robots), written by the Czech author Karel Čapek. In the play, artificial people—robots—are produced in a factory by the Rossum company. Eventually the robots, who can think for themselves, rise up in rebellion and exterminate almost all of humanity.… The word "robot" was derived from the Czech "roboti," which refers to a serf-like forced laborer.
— Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics by Gregory J. Gbur (Page 206)
emmadilemma started reading Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics by Gregory J. Gbur
Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics by Gregory J. Gbur
The question of how falling cats land on their feet has long intrigued humans. In this playful and eye-opening history, …
emmadilemma wants to read Beach Blanket Babylon by Janet Lynn
emmadilemma wants to read Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales
Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales
Revenge is a dish best served on live TV.
Eighteen-year-old Maya's cheating ex Jordy is famous now - his sister …
emmadilemma rated One Last Stop: 5 stars
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and …
emmadilemma started reading Lost Places by Sarah Pinsker
Dans cet essai, Camille Étienne identifie les mythes qui nous entravent : éco-anxiété, fracture générationnelle, …
Nous sommes au tout début de l'année 2023. Emmanuel Macron présente en direct ses vœux à toute la France. À 3m50, il prononce une phrase révélatrice : « Qui aurait pu prévoir l'urgence climatique ? »
— Pour un soulèvement écologique by Camille Étienne (Page 56)
emmadilemma started reading Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares …
emmadilemma replied to bluestocking's status
@bluestocking@sfba.club you're so much more giving and forgiving than i am. i'd turn the book toward the wall, tell it 'see that tbr pile? you're in the way' and heave it ho
emmadilemma quoted One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: …
The [record] collection used to belong to my parents—they KonMari'd all their vinyl a few years ago, but I saved them.
— One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (10%)
if i hadn't just invoked marie kondo earlier today, this reference would have sailed over me
emmadilemma started reading One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
From the New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue comes a new romantic comedy that will …
emmadilemma rated Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches: 4 stars
Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa
A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem—from the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for …
emmadilemma reviewed Secret New Orleans by Chris Champagne
"Houses built to resemble riverboats, the finest business hall in the world, a meteorite in …
Same quirky, different quirks
3 stars
There are others in this Secret series that I've liked much better (such as L.A.), but that could be more about the subject than the author. The most compelling tidbit for me was Banksy's Umbrella Girl, but that stencil has been vandalized since this book was published.