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Were you kind of intrigued by the sexy Twilight vampires, but turned off by the flat characters, anti-feminist messages, and bland writing? Read this instead. Your brain will thank you. You also get deep questions about race in America, the meaning of "family," and the relationship between love and sex. Plus it is a rip-roaring, page-turning, girl-on-the-run thriller. What's not to love?
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Wow. If you love science fiction (or even if you don't), you should read this book. It's actually a trilogy, about a post-apocalyptic Earth on which the remnant of humanity is saved (or exploited?) by a race of genetic-engineering aliens. Is humanity inevitably doomed to destroy itself? Are we an inherently hierarchical people? What does it mean to be "human?" If you're intrigued by these questions, or you just would like, for once, to read something feminist AND entertaining, pick up "Lilith's Brood."
Growing up in Seattle, I enjoyed many dinners from this great collection of recipes. When I got my first apartment, my mom gave me a copy for Christmas, telling me "I've never made a bad recipe from this book." It's true. The book is beautiful, the recipes are easy to follow, and showcase the flavors of the region. If you love salmon and classy Northwest food, this book is a must.
This is probably my all-time favorite series of books from my childhood. While not as whimsical as Harry Potter, the books are full of dramatic, epic conflicts between good and evil, echoes of King Arthur, magic swords, coming of age struggles, and atmospheric descriptions of Cornwall, Wales, and other parts of Great Britain. Buy it for your 9-14-year-old or for yourself.
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Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
Elizabeth Bee, January 22, 2012
Were you kind of intrigued by the sexy Twilight vampires, but turned off by the flat characters, anti-feminist messages, and bland writing? Read this instead. Your brain will thank you. You also get deep questions about race in America, the meaning of "family," and the relationship between love and sex. Plus it is a rip-roaring, page-turning, girl-on-the-run thriller. What's not to love?(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
Lilith's Brood by Octavia E. Butler
Elizabeth Bee, January 19, 2012
Wow. If you love science fiction (or even if you don't), you should read this book. It's actually a trilogy, about a post-apocalyptic Earth on which the remnant of humanity is saved (or exploited?) by a race of genetic-engineering aliens. Is humanity inevitably doomed to destroy itself? Are we an inherently hierarchical people? What does it mean to be "human?" If you're intrigued by these questions, or you just would like, for once, to read something feminist AND entertaining, pick up "Lilith's Brood."Simply Classic: A Collection of Recipes to Celebrate the Northwest by Seattle Jr League
Elizabeth Bee, September 3, 2011
Growing up in Seattle, I enjoyed many dinners from this great collection of recipes. When I got my first apartment, my mom gave me a copy for Christmas, telling me "I've never made a bad recipe from this book." It's true. The book is beautiful, the recipes are easy to follow, and showcase the flavors of the region. If you love salmon and classy Northwest food, this book is a must.The Dark Is Rising: The Complete Sequence (Dark Is Rising Sequence) by Susan Cooper
Elizabeth Bee, September 3, 2011
This is probably my all-time favorite series of books from my childhood. While not as whimsical as Harry Potter, the books are full of dramatic, epic conflicts between good and evil, echoes of King Arthur, magic swords, coming of age struggles, and atmospheric descriptions of Cornwall, Wales, and other parts of Great Britain. Buy it for your 9-14-year-old or for yourself.