![]() ![]() How the heart is inclined influences what the mind accepts as rational. Haidt’s major conclusion after undertaking major anthropological studies across continents, age groups and social classes, is that people think differently - process facts differently, reason differently, and argue differently, not because they are irrational, but because thinking is first and primarily an expression of one’s deeper moral inclination - what Haidt called intuition. ![]() ![]() The book is centred around the question of why people on the left and people on the right talk past one another, misrepresent one another, and think that each other irrational. More specifically, Haidt, a ethnically Jewish, politically left-leaning, and religiously atheist democrat, was interested in why people on the right politically were so irrational. Haidt, a social psychologist at the NYU-Sterm School of Business, is interested in how people think. The book is called “The Righteous Mind” by Jonathon Haidt. Russel Moore of the Southern Baptists called it “the most important book in years.” I saw an interview with the author sitting down with pastor Tim Keller, and a review by the Gospel Coalition. People were highly recommending it - that not strange, but what was strange was who was recommending it. ![]() I had heard it referenced on a number of podcasts I listen to, a couple of blogs that I read. This book had been on my radar for a while. I want to tell you about a book I’m reading. ![]()
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In the burned-out, futuristic city of Empire Island, three young people navigate a crumbling metropolis constantly under threat from a pair of dragons that circle the skies. ![]() “Influenced by the likes of Jane Austen and Rick and Morty, Smith tackles timely issues while leaving room for some delicious reality TV references.” - Entertainment Weekly NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal ![]() ![]() You get to pick which of the seven TekLords you want to apprehend first, and Bascom (played by Shatner) briefs you on each one before dropping into the stage proper. ![]() ![]() If Jake busts the big “TekLords” responsible for producing and distributing Tek, he just might face a second chance at life. Except for Corridor 7, Capstone plopped out some of the worst junk this side of shareware, and TekWar‘s definitely among their top entrants for the hall of shame.Īs per the books and TV series, the premise sees Jake Cardigan, disgraced police officer framed for a crime he didn’t commit, taken out of cryogenic imprisonment by businessman Walter Bascom and tasked to clear the streets of an addictive microchip drug named Tek. Yes, a video game exists that has Shatner speaking to you in full motion video, but why has this fantastic piece of multimedia faded into obscurity? To be blunt, the game was an absolute mess thanks to the consistently low quality of its developer, Capstone Entertainment. (Like many books with celebrities attached, it was technically written by someone else.) That name likely brings to mind a certain quote for Simpsons fans, but TekWar itself came and went in the nineties with the advent of a television series and even a video game. However, the man is not just an actor, but also a musician, director, spokesperson, and even the creator of a science-fiction series called TekWar. ![]() William Shatner is many things to many people, but he is still known best to most as Captain James Tiberius Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.īut as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar-and maybe snag him as a prom date-even befriend Wes Bennet. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. ![]() ![]() Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this “sweet and funny” (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush. A USA TODAY and New York Times bestseller ![]() ![]() ![]() Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Nayeri’s story was made to be listened to. Listeners go back and forth in time, hearing of his early childhood in Iran, their escape, his time as a refugee in Italy, and starting over with his mother and sister in Oklahoma. ![]() Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Emily Connelly discuss Nayeri’s patchwork of compelling stories woven from Persian history and myth, and stories from his own childhood. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens.ĭaniel Nayeri intrigues listeners from start to finish with his powerful autobiographical novel for children, Everything Sad Is Untrue, a finalist for both the Audie Award and the National Book Award. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The engaging, hard-hitting, yet always uplifting messages resonated with millions around the globe. While Trent seemingly achieved his childhood dream, the former NFL player’s career ended prematurely, inevitably giving him the space and determination to reevaluate his values and life’s purpose.Īs a way to hold himself accountable, Trent picked up his mobile phone and began recording two-minute video segments of his daily progress and posting them onto social media – with the hashtag #RehabTime. Throughout, he provides honest advice to help you find a way through some of the most confusing topics in your own life, including relationships, friendships, fear and depression, and your past trauma. His most recent release, Straight Up: Honest, Unfiltered, As-Real-As-I-Can-Put-It Advice for Life’s Biggest Challenges, shares the missteps he made growing up and the hard-won lessons he learned in short, easy-to-read chapters and thought-provoking questions. ![]() Considered as one of the most impactful speakers of this generation, he reaches over 60 million people weekly through hard-hitting videos and unprecedented engagement. Trent Shelton is a former NFL wide receiver and author of The Greatest You: Face Reality, Release Negativity, and Live Your Purpose. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He brought to life many classic and beloved LGB characters including Tootle, the Little Red Caboose, and Scuffy the Tugboat. ![]() Tibor Gergely, who was born in Hungary in 1900 and emigrated to the US in 1939, was one of the most prolific of the early Little Golden Books illustrators. In this classic Little Golden Book from 1945, Tootle is a young locomotive who loves to chase butterflies through the meadow. Tootle (ISBN 0307020975) is a childrens book written by Gertrude Crampton and illustrated by Tibor Gergely in 1945. Crampton was born in New York in 1909, and received her teaching credentials from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. 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In what ways do letters at the beginning and the end of their relationship mirror one another? Why do you think Emma Hooper chose the epistolary form to convey many of the details in her novel?ĥ. ![]() Etta and Otto have long corresponded by letter, beginning with Otto’s letter from the European front and continuing much later while Etta is hiking to the ocean. Where else in the novel do you come across storytelling or oral history?Ĥ. Otto and Russell first learn about the war abroad through radio interviews, in which they hear a story about imprisoned children and babies who float through the prison window because they are so light from malnourishment. ![]() What other subtle magic do you see in the novel? What role do you think this stylistic choice plays in the narrative?ģ. ![]() She was magical." We are in a world of magic realism. During the journey, James the coyote begins to speak to Etta in human language a little boy who has seen Etta says she was "maybe a witch or maybe a lady-Santa-Claus. "Like Grandma." Does the scene contain a clue to Etta’s late-life journey?Ģ. One day during their childhood years, Alma impressed her little sister Etta with a display of whitened fish bones, which Etta found strikingly beautiful: "What language do fish speak?" she asked. ![]() ![]() From the very first chapter, it is clear Eerie-on-Sea is no ordinary island. Taylor wonderfully builds the world of Eerie-on-Sea. Herbie and Violet must consult the eclectic townspeople and watch their backs as they work to uncover the mysteries which are hidden in the mist of Eerie-on-Sea. The power of the egg draws a variety of characters into the fray, including a gruff man with a boat hook for a hand. The malamander only comes inland once a year to lay its wish-granting egg. ![]() The Parma mystery leads the duo to the malamander, a mythic creature that supposedly lives in the water surrounding Eerie-on-Sea. ![]() Herbie reluctantly takes the case, and the pair works together, discovering that one legend from the town’s past may have more to do with the Parmas’ disappearance than they could have imagined. ![]() Violet Parma puts Herbie in charge of helping her track down her missing parents, who became “lost” when she was an infant while staying at the Grand Nautilus. One day, a new kind of lost thing arrives, inspiring quite an eventful case for the young detective-of-sorts. His job now is to keep track of every lost item in the hotel and, when possible, find its home. After all, as an infant, he was a “lost thing.” Herbie was found and given a home in the town of Eerie-on-Sea, where he was eventually put in charge of the Lost-and-Foundery at the Grand Nautilus Hotel. ![]() Twelve-year-old Herbie Lemon has always been fond of lost things. ![]() |