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Stewardship of the Built Environment

Built Environment

Stewardship of the Built Environment Description When we think of green building, we tend to picture new construction. But Robert A. Young argues that the greenest building is often the one that has already been built. In Stewardship of the Built Environment, he shows how rehabilitating and reusing existing structures holds untapped potential for achieving …

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The Horologicon

The Horologicon

Okay, so it’s not meant to be read cover to cover, but dipped into, did I do that, no of course not, because it is a highly addictive read, and once I started it, there was no way I could put it down. It’s like going back in time, a journey of forgotten words, but …

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The Gathering Darkness

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Good strong young adult fantasy, well written and with a strong plot that carried the reader along. Witches seem to be making a strong comeback within books of this genre, and as far as that goes this was a good read, with believable characters. Her immediate connection to Marcus the start of a great romance …

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Untimed

Sci Fi and YA

Charlie’s the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, his own mother can’t remember his name. So when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the laws of time don’t take him seriously. Still, this isn’t all …

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Starchild

When Mai is chosen to take a pilgrimage to the Valley of a Thousand Thoughts to train with the oldest and wisest master of their people, an ancient prophecy is set in motion. The events to come have been predicted but are not unchangeable. When the Starchild returns to the planet of Sage, the foreknowledge …

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The Company of Writers

Articulate and well written, this book is full of useful information, advice and support for writers. You can dip in and out of this book, she advises on setting up writing groups and how useful this is for writers.

Written Word

The written word is one of my passions; I am one of these crazy people that get excited about a good pen, sharp pencil and a crisp new note book.  My favourite pen is a montblanc fountain pen used with a moleskin note book. I keep a note book with me when I go out, and …

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