The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice-the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish-becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions-both big and small-have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented.Īs Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. ![]()
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Heart of sun warrior5/24/2023 ![]() As an unspeakable terror sweeps across the realm, Xingyin must uncover the truth of her heart and claw her way through devastation-to rise against this evil before it destroys everything she holds dear, and the worlds she has grown to love. ![]() With alliances shifting quicker than the tides, Xingyin has to overcome past grudges and enmities to forge a new path forward, seeking aid where she never imagined she would. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation.įorced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. ![]() But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin-the daughter of Chang’e and the mortal archer, Houyi-as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.Īfter winning her mother’s freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. ![]() The ringworld throne5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() Sharrol and Wu were married on a two-year contract arrangement Tanya Wu was born in 2649 and Louis a year later, 2650. They asked Carlos Wu, a friend of Sharrol's who has an unlimited parenthood license, to help them. Sharrol was unable to leave Earth because of her Flatland Phobia, a fear of being off-planet. The Board denied a parenthood license to Shaeffer based on his albinism, considering it an undesirable genetic trait. Sharrol was married to Beowulf (or "Bey") Shaeffer at the time but the Fertility Board of the United Nations of Earth had absolute control over reproductive rights on that planet (its population was about 18 billion at the time). ![]() Louis Wu is the second of two children born to Carlos Wu and Sharrol Janss. ![]() He is also the only hominid ever to become a Protector and return to normal ( Breeder) state afterward. Louis was the first human being to make contact with the Trinoc species. ![]() Born a "Flatlander", Louis is best known among his friends for inventing the "Sabbatical"-going off alone in a spaceship outside the boundaries of known space until one can tolerate human company again. Without " Flatlander" bodypaint, his brown eyes show no discernible slant and his yellow-brown skinned features are a blended fusion of Earth's many races. When he appears in Ringworld, Louis is 6′2″ (188 cm) tall. Louis Wu was born in 2650 to Carlos Wu and Sharrol Janss. Louis Gridley Wu, a fictional character, is the protagonist in the Ringworld series of books, written by Larry Niven. ![]() I too had a love story 25/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() After a few days of registering on the site, Ravin finds a girl named Khushi, a resident of Delhi, and an employee of CSC, Noida. Īfter the reunion, Ravin comes back to Bhubaneswar, where he works as an engineer for Infosys, and registers at. ![]() But this ‘everything else’ is nothing to me. Though the fact is that it’s just she who is gone and everything else is the same. I was bound by my stars to live a lonely life. Happy suggests Ravin to visit and sign up at, an online matrimonial website. During the reunion they discuss their future plans of getting married and all of them accept that they did not think about it. The novel starts with a reunion in Kolkata of Ravin and his three male friends Manpreet, Amardeep, Happy, who used to study in the same engineering college. Ravin and Khushi are the male and female protagonists of the novel. The book remained in the best-seller’s list in India even after 6 years of its first publication. ![]() This was the debut novel of the author and was first published in 2008 by Srishti Publishers, in 2012 it was republished by Penguin India. I Too Had a Love Story is an English autobiographical novel written by Ravinder Singh. ![]() Seveneves kindle5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Markus and/or Ivy had placed Julia in isolated arrest, either upon her arrival at the Cloud Ark or as soon as her course of action became clear. The actual mutiny involves feeding false data to the system that allows the Cloud Ark to maneuver around incoming bolides, which causes a high death toll and the destruction of a very large portion of the Cloud Ark infrastructure. Julia goes Machiavellian and convinces a large portion of the Cloud Ark to mutiny. In the second act of Seveneves, hilarity ensues because ![]() Goodfellas book nicholas pileggi5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() I always recommend reading the book first or the movie will mar the reading experience. It doesn’t matter if you’ve seen GoodFellas, you will enjoy the book nonetheless and that is A RARITY. Scorsese- the greatest filmmaker of all time- masterfully brought it to life on screen (as only Scorsese could). It’s the only time in my reading experience where I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed the book after seeing the movie, and believe me, I’ve seen the movie countless times. This was a wonderful read in so many ways. The book is based on the life of former New York gangster turned FBI informant Henry Hill and the events that led to the change from the former to the latter. Though you probably couldn’t tell the difference.įor those of you who may not know (um, have you been living under a rock, and how did you find this book?!) “Wiseguy” by Nicholas Pileggi published in 1985 is the basis for Martin Scorsese’s gangster epic, “GoodFellas” (1990). So what I’ll do here is try my best to not turn this into a movie review. ![]() One more time for the people in the back: not only is GoodFellas my favorite film, I’m borderline obsessed. First things first, GoodFellas is my favorite movie. ![]() ![]() ![]() Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. 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The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus has wiped out most of humanity, with survivors being terrorized by roaming scavengers called “Reapers.” The protagonist is Hig, a pilot who survived the flu that killed everyone he knew, his wife included. Heller, Lily Brooks-Dalton and Brandon Scott Smith will be executive producers. New Regency Makes 7-Figure Preempt For Peter Heller Novel The Dog Stars With Script By The Revenants Mark L. New Regency, Smith and Cliff Roberts ( Emancipation, The Midnight Sky) will produce. ![]() Smith, whose script work includes The Boys in the Boat, The Revenant and Midnight Sky. Certainly its not coincidental so many contemporary dystopias are the result of environmental degradation or pandemics. EXCLUSIVE: In a seven-figure deal, New Regency Pictures has preemptively acquired film rights to the Peter Heller bestselling novel The Dog Stars, a package that comes with a completed script by Mark L. ![]() 4321 paul auster review5/23/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The book starts with chapter 1.0, which tells the sequence of events that led to Archie’s birth: how Grandpa Ferguson came to the USA (and changed his name) and what Stanley’s upbringing was like Rose’s exciting life in New York and the tragic death of her first boyfriend how Archie’s parents met and fell in love, and Rose’s difficult pregnancy. To do so, Auster created a steady structure, with a first chapter which provides a common genealogical background to the story, and the four lives (divided into sectioned chapters, like: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2 etc.) following each other cyclically. The book focuses on the character of Archie Ferguson, the only child of Stanley Ferguson and Rose Adler, and the four different versions of his life – all absolutely plausible and unique – from childhood to young adulthood. ![]() Aeschylus the oresteia agamemnon5/23/2023 ![]() Both contend against the popular idea that the fathers have eaten sour grapes and the children's teeth are set on edge both maintain that the soul that sinneth, it shall die. It deals with the two great themes of the retribution of crime and the inheritance of evil and here again a parallel may be found between the assertions of the justice of God by Æschylus and by the Hebrew prophet Ezekiel. "The Oresteia" is one of the supreme productions of all literature. Like other writers of his time, he acted in his own plays, and trained the chorus in their dances and songs and he did much to give impressiveness to the performances by his development of the accessories of scene and costume on the stage. Before him tragedy had consisted of the chorus and one actor and by introducing a second actor, expanding the dramatic dialogue thus made possible, and reducing the lyrical parts, he practically created Greek tragedy as we understand it. The importance of Æschylus in the development of the drama is immense. ![]() |