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23Feb By Noah BennettNo Comments

Bill Gates releases his Bio Source Code

Microsoft Founder Releases His Memoir Bill Gates has written about a lot of topics like climate change, health issues, and tech advancements but he hasn't really shared much about his own life. This month, he’s finally come out with his first memoir, and you can get it in both English and Chinese.The new book, Source Code: My Beginnings, dives into his early years, covering his childhood all the way to his decision to drop out of college and start Microsoft. Bio Source Code available in English and Chinese "I look back on my life as a smart kid who could be a bit tough sometimes, caught between two parents who were totally dedicated and ambitious but often found it hard to understand me. Writing this book helped me gain a better grasp of the people who shaped my life and the moments that...

4Feb By Maya HuangNo Comments

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The Earth Used to Be Green

A Jurassic-era story about a Dinosaur Picture yourself as a paleontologist investigating the Jurassic-era rocks in Utah. You stumble upon the remains of a massive herbivorous dinosaur measuring 20 meters in length and weighing 20 tons. Now, ponder this: How could such a creature reach such enormous size? According to science writer and paleontologist Riley Black, the key to this lies in the availability of plants.Centering on plants, Black skillfully employs scientific insights to bring to life ancient environments inhabited by some of our beloved prehistoric creatures. Each chapter is structured as a vignette, accompanied by an appendix that clarifies the scientific concepts underpinning Black’s narrative decisions, showcasing a distinct time and setting. When the Earth was Complete...

10Jan By Maya HuangNo Comments

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Greek mythology books

Books About Greek Mythology That Fans of "Percy Jackson" Will Love In "The Lightning Thief," which kicks off the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Percy's school books on mythology come to life when he realizes he’s actually the son of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Pretty cool, right?We’ve rounded up eight books that have the same vibes and adventures across middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction. These stories are great for young readers and also for those who grew up loving “Percy Jackson” and want something a bit more grown-up. "Threads That Bind" This story dives into the lives of the descendants of the Fates in a world where kids of the gods inherit their powers. Io, the youngest sister in the Ora clan, uses her skills to work as a private investigator. She sets ou...

7Jan By Maya HuangNo Comments

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Books to Read in January

4 Books of January "Playworld" It’s been a whole fifteen years since Ross’s debut novel Mr. Peanut, if you can believe it. He’s back with an equally ambitious, if somewhat less deadly, anti-bildungsroman about a child actor in 1980s New York City being continually let down by the adults in his orbit—an epic family-cum-social novel bursting with detail so specific you might, at times, find that you believe in it just a little bit more than what you see out your window. "The Life of Herod the Great" When Zora Neale Hurston died, she was working on a sequel to her book about Moses and now, some 65 years later, we get to see what that might have been. It wasn’t lost, per se—the manuscript has been available to scholars at the University of Florida since Hurston’s papers went there after her de...

6Jan By Maya HuangNo Comments

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4 New Books

New Books Coming Out "The Naming of the Birds" "The Naming of the Birds" is truly exceptional: it is rich, intense, and vibrant, featuring complex characters facing challenging situations while silently reaching out for love. I suggest it to anyone who appreciates Victorian Gothic, as well as to those who tend to shy away from such descriptions but are open to having their expectations challenged. "The Stolen Queen" The fast-paced novel is a thorough research and offers perspectives on the discussions surrounding whether artifacts should stay in their original countries. This thrilling adventure has a lot of depth. "The Note" The writer crafts a detailed framework of hidden truths nested within each other, unveiled to create heightened suspense. The complicated bond between three imperfect...