Books. Does anybody still read them? I only restarted reading books when my tablet died.

Got through all the aboriginal & aussie history books. The one metre high stack and another dozen after that.
Books included “Chronicle of Australia”. Must buy that second hand some time.

The main aboriginal books that I want to read more thoroughly some time in the future are the three volume set by C.D. Rowley. One reviewer writes “The books delivered a vivid and hitherto little-known history of the encounters between Aborigines and non-Aborigines, a masterly survey of present relations, and a body of shrewd and humane advice. They constitute perhaps the most valuable gift of social science to Australia, and they helped to determine the agenda of the Whitlam government.”

• Destruction of Aboriginal Society (1970)
• Outcasts in White Australia (1971)
• The Remote Aborigines (1971)

The last aboriginal book I read was the fiction book “The rabbit proof fence”. Book only, don’t want to watch the film.

After that – complete break. Have since read two non-fiction books:

“A maritime history of the UAE”, difficult book to write because there wasn’t one. A lot on stone age archaeology. There was a complete absence of coastal and near-coast occupation within the Arabian peninsula for the centuries 300 to 30 BC – to me that screams “slavery”. The coast of the UAE was missed by the great Arab sailors, and didn’t appear accurately on maps until 1835 – startling when you consider that Flinders had mapped Australia by 1802.

“The learners Kanji dictionary”, let’s see if I can tabulate and remember the 79 radicals therein, and complete the translation of my dressing gown, illustrated below.

And four fiction books:

A young adults SciFi – where those students who fail their studies are killed by the education department, and the smartest kids are set up to fail. All part of a post-apocalyptic hunger-games-like society where the education department is out to overthrow the government.

An agatha-raisin-like murder romance comedy – where the female protagonist has to unravel the totally mad and dysfunctional family living across the street while trying to start a matchmaking business and coping with the attention of two hunky males.

A doctor bent on revenge for the death of his father is drawn into an international web of intrigue as he outwits hitmen and interpol. Fast paced and exciting, but stretched my credulity past snapping point.

And a James Patterson where three unrelated incidents – the explosion of a school bus on a busy street, the shooting and bashing of a homeless saint, and the clueless death of a high society couple finally come together.

I have a Mungo MacCallum beside my bed, a review of all the Aussie prime ministers up to Gillard, but I haven’t been able to force an interest in it yet.

I am presently reading Dancers at the End of Time. It’s weird. But I’m still reading it.

buffy said:

I am presently reading Dancers at the End of Time. It’s weird. But I’m still reading it.

That sounds familiar. Oh, Michael Moorcock! I used to devour Moorcock novels when back in University. Still like them. Picked one up second hand about 6 months ago.

Bare-Faced Messiah, by Russell Miller. About the founder of Scientology.

Ignite Your Power, by Eve Dyer. Understanding the five faces of anger and strategies to reclaim your voice. Written by a speaker at one of our writers open mics. Highly recommended.

Fixed It, by Jane Gilmore. About the media’s representation of women in violence situations ie it always reads as victim-blaming.

The Australian Editing Handbook, 3rd Edition, by Elizabeth Flann, Beryl Hill and Lan Wang.

And finally, my own novel.

Divine Angel said:

Bare-Faced Messiah, by Russell Miller. About the founder of Scientology.

Ignite Your Power, by Eve Dyer. Understanding the five faces of anger and strategies to reclaim your voice. Written by a speaker at one of our writers open mics. Highly recommended.

Fixed It, by Jane Gilmore. About the media’s representation of women in violence situations ie it always reads as victim-blaming.

The Australian Editing Handbook, 3rd Edition, by Elizabeth Flann, Beryl Hill and Lan Wang.

And finally, my own novel.

Morning all.
Reading “Arise to Conquer” Written in 1942 by an RAF Wing Commander. It features the Battle of Britain from the airmen’s perspective.

I have ordered Cage Of Ghosts- ‘In this richly illustrated and thought-provoking book, photographer and writer Jon Rhodes takes the reader on a search for reminders of the almost invisible Aboriginal presence in south-eastern Australia, where the impact of European settlement has been the most intense.’
I want to know more about the carved trees I keep reading about, so I’m hoping for some good photos of what survives from the purposeful and stupid removal of some interesting and beautiful cultural traditions.

The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library -
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

The Body (a guide for occupants) by Bill Bryson.

I recommend it to everybody except sibeen.

If sibeen should find himself reading it anyway, when you get to the end of page 189, just skip straight to page 191.

ruby said:

I have ordered Cage Of Ghosts- ‘In this richly illustrated and thought-provoking book, photographer and writer Jon Rhodes takes the reader on a search for reminders of the almost invisible Aboriginal presence in south-eastern Australia, where the impact of European settlement has been the most intense.’
I want to know more about the carved trees I keep reading about, so I’m hoping for some good photos of what survives from the purposeful and stupid removal of some interesting and beautiful cultural traditions.

The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library -
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

Michael V said:

ruby said:

I have ordered Cage Of Ghosts- ‘In this richly illustrated and thought-provoking book, photographer and writer Jon Rhodes takes the reader on a search for reminders of the almost invisible Aboriginal presence in south-eastern Australia, where the impact of European settlement has been the most intense.’
I want to know more about the carved trees I keep reading about, so I’m hoping for some good photos of what survives from the purposeful and stupid removal of some interesting and beautiful cultural traditions.

The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library -
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

So many scar trees, carved trees etc., have now been lost forever in the fires.

> Understanding the five faces of anger

Um, what? Only one face isn’t it? “Anger from jealousy”. Own the jealousy and the anger disappears.
Or perhaps a second face, as in “All action is caused by anger”?

Michael V said:

ruby said:

I have ordered Cage Of Ghosts- ‘In this richly illustrated and thought-provoking book, photographer and writer Jon Rhodes takes the reader on a search for reminders of the almost invisible Aboriginal presence in south-eastern Australia, where the impact of European settlement has been the most intense.’
I want to know more about the carved trees I keep reading about, so I’m hoping for some good photos of what survives from the purposeful and stupid removal of some interesting and beautiful cultural traditions.

The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library -
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

> The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library
> https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

Trying to search for these and not finding them.

As an aside, to get more possums into your possum traps, scratch the tree to imitate the scratching that possums make with their claws.

I do a lot of reading. Facebook and Twitter.

The Rev Dodgson said:

The Body (a guide for occupants) by Bill Bryson.

I recommend it to everybody except sibeen.

If sibeen should find himself reading it anyway, when you get to the end of page 189, just skip straight to page 191.

LOL. Noted.

mollwollfumble said:

> Understanding the five faces of anger

Um, what? Only one face isn’t it? “Anger from jealousy”. Own the jealousy and the anger disappears.
Or perhaps a second face, as in “All action is caused by anger”?

Michael V said:

ruby said:

I have ordered Cage Of Ghosts- ‘In this richly illustrated and thought-provoking book, photographer and writer Jon Rhodes takes the reader on a search for reminders of the almost invisible Aboriginal presence in south-eastern Australia, where the impact of European settlement has been the most intense.’
I want to know more about the carved trees I keep reading about, so I’m hoping for some good photos of what survives from the purposeful and stupid removal of some interesting and beautiful cultural traditions.

The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library -
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

> The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library
> https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

Trying to search for these and not finding them.

As an aside, to get more possums into your possum traps, scratch the tree to imitate the scratching that possums make with their claws.

A quick Binge gives me:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9318727

which has a “view on line” button.

mollwollfumble said:

> Understanding the five faces of anger

Um, what? Only one face isn’t it? “Anger from jealousy”. Own the jealousy and the anger disappears.
Or perhaps a second face, as in “All action is caused by anger”?

Michael V said:

ruby said:

I have ordered Cage Of Ghosts- ‘In this richly illustrated and thought-provoking book, photographer and writer Jon Rhodes takes the reader on a search for reminders of the almost invisible Aboriginal presence in south-eastern Australia, where the impact of European settlement has been the most intense.’
I want to know more about the carved trees I keep reading about, so I’m hoping for some good photos of what survives from the purposeful and stupid removal of some interesting and beautiful cultural traditions.

The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library -
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

> The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library
> https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

Trying to search for these and not finding them.

Moll, put cd rowley aboriginal into google, comes up as the first result for me. When I click on it, it goes straight to downloading, without a page with a URL that I can post.

MV, that is fab. I think that speaks of a level of trust in you, that this was shared with you.

ruby said:

mollwollfumble said:

> Understanding the five faces of anger

Um, what? Only one face isn’t it? “Anger from jealousy”. Own the jealousy and the anger disappears.
Or perhaps a second face, as in “All action is caused by anger”?

Michael V said:

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

> The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library
> https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

Trying to search for these and not finding them.

Moll, put cd rowley aboriginal into google, comes up as the first result for me. When I click on it, it goes straight to downloading, without a page with a URL that I can post.

MV, that is fab. I think that speaks of a level of trust in you, that this was shared with you.

Yes. Thanks for the .pdf and yes I’ve found that if a sympathetic ear is found, cultural heritage may be shared.

Michael V said:

ruby said:

I have ordered Cage Of Ghosts- ‘In this richly illustrated and thought-provoking book, photographer and writer Jon Rhodes takes the reader on a search for reminders of the almost invisible Aboriginal presence in south-eastern Australia, where the impact of European settlement has been the most intense.’
I want to know more about the carved trees I keep reading about, so I’m hoping for some good photos of what survives from the purposeful and stupid removal of some interesting and beautiful cultural traditions.

The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library -
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

That is interesting.

ruby said:

mollwollfumble said:

> Understanding the five faces of anger

Um, what? Only one face isn’t it? “Anger from jealousy”. Own the jealousy and the anger disappears.
Or perhaps a second face, as in “All action is caused by anger”?

Michael V said:

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

> The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library
> https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

Trying to search for these and not finding them.

Moll, put cd rowley aboriginal into google, comes up as the first result for me. When I click on it, it goes straight to downloading, without a page with a URL that I can post.

MV, that is fab. I think that speaks of a level of trust in you, that this was shared with you.

Yes.

The archaeologist was there because on the way to do a CH survey of a distant drill hole site (with a TO and two other people), I spotted an incorrect rock on the side of the road. I stopped, and said we should look around. They thought I was joking. One woman said “Hey, you’re on company time, not blackfella time, stop your mucking around!” I laughed and got out and passed the tool to them. Within 15 minutes we had found >100 tools, so we stopped collecting and re-locating them, and went for a wander for an hour or so. We found 7 previously un-documented ceremonial grounds, a tool factory, two paint factories (white and orange) and a women’s-only place.

I have a few other stories about that job, too.

:)

Michael V said:

ruby said:

mollwollfumble said:

> Understanding the five faces of anger

Um, what? Only one face isn’t it? “Anger from jealousy”. Own the jealousy and the anger disappears.
Or perhaps a second face, as in “All action is caused by anger”?

> The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library
> https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

Trying to search for these and not finding them.

Moll, put cd rowley aboriginal into google, comes up as the first result for me. When I click on it, it goes straight to downloading, without a page with a URL that I can post.

MV, that is fab. I think that speaks of a level of trust in you, that this was shared with you.

Yes.

The archaeologist was there because on the way to do a CH survey of a distant drill hole site (with a TO and two other people), I spotted an incorrect rock on the side of the road. I stopped, and said we should look around. They thought I was joking. One woman said “Hey, you’re on company time, not blackfella time, stop your mucking around!” I laughed and got out and passed the tool to them. Within 15 minutes we had found >100 tools, so we stopped collecting and re-locating them, and went for a wander for an hour or so. We found 7 previously un-documented ceremonial grounds, a tool factory, two paint factories (white and orange) and a women’s-only place.

I have a few other stories about that job, too.

:)

This is a good story.

Feynman

Just starting on the new one about Trump-so-far: ‘A Very Stable Genius’, by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig.

I’m re-reading Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson, an absolute masterpiece of a novel.

If anyone’s interested, the Kindle version of this book is only $1.98 today.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Mars-One-Humanitys-Adventure-Settlement-ebook/dp/B00PSSEGP4?_bbid=13923277

captain_spalding said:

Just starting on the new one about Trump-so-far: ‘A Very Stable Genius’, by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig.

Is that sequel to the Delicate Genius by George Costanza

I’m reading a book called Fly, it’s about WW2 aviators and their stories, mainly aussies, some poms and a couple of Germans, it’s OK.

Have started of Ferretabilia – The Life and Times of Nation Review. Pure nostalgia.

The Rev Dodgson said:

mollwollfumble said:

> Understanding the five faces of anger

Um, what? Only one face isn’t it? “Anger from jealousy”. Own the jealousy and the anger disappears.
Or perhaps a second face, as in “All action is caused by anger”?

Michael V said:

As an aside, I was doing a Cultural Heritage survey a few years ago, and the archaeologist (an aboriginal woman) spotted a possum trap, and we were able to discover more traps. A hole, carved into a tree trunk, a bit above head height, with a shelf about 200 mm below the opening. Carve these holes into trees about 100 metres apart. During the day, the possum will be asleep. Hand in, pull it out, cook and eat. A new possum will take up residence within a day or two. Ten or so traps will feed a group of people almost indefinitely.

> The books by CD Rowley can be found at the ANU open research library
> https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/

Trying to search for these and not finding them.

As an aside, to get more possums into your possum traps, scratch the tree to imitate the scratching that possums make with their claws.

A quick Binge gives me:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/9318727

which has a “view on line” button.

Ta, so the first two of the three volumes are available online from NLA.
The third of the three volumes seems not to be available at all from NLA. The third volume in the series is called “The Remote Aborigines”.

SCIENCE said:

Feynman

Which?

bucolic3401 said:

Have started of Ferretabilia – The Life and Times of Nation Review. Pure nostalgia.

Um, what?

The Rev Dodgson said:

The Body (a guide for occupants) by Bill Bryson.

I recommend it to everybody except sibeen.

If sibeen should find himself reading it anyway, when you get to the end of page 189, just skip straight to page 191.

Bill Bryson’s Body is startlingly popular at the council library. Of the three three copies they have, five are already reserved.

The five faces of anger are:

Narcissistic anger eg “Why didn’t you pack my bag? You know I’m too busy to do it!”

Defensive anger eg “You think I’m useless at everything!”

Suppressed anger eg “I’m sorry I didn’t pack your bag, I was looking after our son, I’ll do it now.”

Destructive anger eg “It’s about time you realised your role in this house! You’re useless, no one else will ever love you.”

Assertive anger eg “I have told you I will not drop everything for you. Our son has a fever and you show no concern.”

Divine Angel said:

The five faces of anger are:

Narcissistic anger eg “Why didn’t you pack my bag? You know I’m too busy to do it!”

Defensive anger eg “You think I’m useless at everything!”

Suppressed anger eg “I’m sorry I didn’t pack your bag, I was looking after our son, I’ll do it now.”

Destructive anger eg “It’s about time you realised your role in this house! You’re useless, no one else will ever love you.”

Assertive anger eg “I have told you I will not drop everything for you. Our son has a fever and you show no concern.”

OK, I understand now.

But they all seem much the same to me, all destructive anger. No constructive anger among those examples. Constructive anger might be, for example, “Let’s do it.”

All of the five seem jealousy driven. Own the jealousy in each case and the anger evaporates.

Michael V said:

The archaeologist was there because on the way to do a CH survey of a distant drill hole site (with a TO and two other people), I spotted an incorrect rock on the side of the road. I stopped, and said we should look around. They thought I was joking. One woman said “Hey, you’re on company time, not blackfella time, stop your mucking around!” I laughed and got out and passed the tool to them. Within 15 minutes we had found >100 tools, so we stopped collecting and re-locating them, and went for a wander for an hour or so. We found 7 previously un-documented ceremonial grounds, a tool factory, two paint factories (white and orange) and a women’s-only place.

I have a few other stories about that job, too.

:)

How could you tell it was a women’s-only place?

Just ordered these two books:

https://www.bookdepository.com/Ancient-Paths-Graham-Robb/9780330531511

https://www.bookdepository.com/50-Greatest-Prehistoric-Sites-World-Barry-Stone/9781785782350?ref=pd_detail_2_sims_cat_bs_1

Witty Rejoinder said:

Michael V said:

The archaeologist was there because on the way to do a CH survey of a distant drill hole site (with a TO and two other people), I spotted an incorrect rock on the side of the road. I stopped, and said we should look around. They thought I was joking. One woman said “Hey, you’re on company time, not blackfella time, stop your mucking around!” I laughed and got out and passed the tool to them. Within 15 minutes we had found >100 tools, so we stopped collecting and re-locating them, and went for a wander for an hour or so. We found 7 previously un-documented ceremonial grounds, a tool factory, two paint factories (white and orange) and a women’s-only place.

I have a few other stories about that job, too.

:)

How could you tell it was a women’s-only place?

Good question. I wouldn’t have a clue how to tell women’s-only. Roughly where, give or take a couple of hundred km?

> CH survey
Crossland & Hardy? Clive Holloway? Carbon and hydrogen?

mollwollfumble said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Michael V said:

The archaeologist was there because on the way to do a CH survey of a distant drill hole site (with a TO and two other people), I spotted an incorrect rock on the side of the road. I stopped, and said we should look around. They thought I was joking. One woman said “Hey, you’re on company time, not blackfella time, stop your mucking around!” I laughed and got out and passed the tool to them. Within 15 minutes we had found >100 tools, so we stopped collecting and re-locating them, and went for a wander for an hour or so. We found 7 previously un-documented ceremonial grounds, a tool factory, two paint factories (white and orange) and a women’s-only place.

I have a few other stories about that job, too.

:)

How could you tell it was a women’s-only place?

Good question. I wouldn’t have a clue how to tell women’s-only. Roughly where, give or take a couple of hundred km?

> CH survey
Crossland & Hardy? Clive Holloway? Carbon and hydrogen?

Men’s and women’s places are marked with signage if only you knew how to read it.

mollwollfumble said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Michael V said:

The archaeologist was there because on the way to do a CH survey of a distant drill hole site (with a TO and two other people), I spotted an incorrect rock on the side of the road. I stopped, and said we should look around. They thought I was joking. One woman said “Hey, you’re on company time, not blackfella time, stop your mucking around!” I laughed and got out and passed the tool to them. Within 15 minutes we had found >100 tools, so we stopped collecting and re-locating them, and went for a wander for an hour or so. We found 7 previously un-documented ceremonial grounds, a tool factory, two paint factories (white and orange) and a women’s-only place.

I have a few other stories about that job, too.

:)

How could you tell it was a women’s-only place?

Good question. I wouldn’t have a clue how to tell women’s-only. Roughly where, give or take a couple of hundred km?

> CH survey
Crossland & Hardy? Clive Holloway? Carbon and hydrogen?

>>> How could you tell it was a women’s-only place?

The women identified it as such. I was not permitted to return to it.

CH = Cultural Heritage

I have added The Tesla Legacy By KK Perez to what I am reading. It’s YA and involves 18 yr old Lucy who discovered she’s part of a hidden genetic legacy. She stumbles across a hidden message in a photograph, trespasses into Tesla’s hotel suite and becomes electrically charged, like a superpower.

The author is married to a PhD in quantum physics so she’s fact checked all her science.

Divine Angel said:

I have added The Tesla Legacy By KK Perez to what I am reading. It’s YA and involves 18 yr old Lucy who discovered she’s part of a hidden genetic legacy. She stumbles across a hidden message in a photograph, trespasses into Tesla’s hotel suite and becomes electrically charged, like a superpower.

The author is married to a PhD in quantum physics so she’s fact checked all her science.

Right up to the ‘superpower’ bit?

Divine Angel said:

… and becomes electrically charged, like a superpower.

… so she’s fact checked all her science.

I see.

;-)

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

I have added The Tesla Legacy By KK Perez to what I am reading. It’s YA and involves 18 yr old Lucy who discovered she’s part of a hidden genetic legacy. She stumbles across a hidden message in a photograph, trespasses into Tesla’s hotel suite and becomes electrically charged, like a superpower.

The author is married to a PhD in quantum physics so she’s fact checked all her science.

Right up to the ‘superpower’ bit?

Just because no one’s heard of it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

picky lot ain’t we?

Divine Angel said:

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

I have added The Tesla Legacy By KK Perez to what I am reading. It’s YA and involves 18 yr old Lucy who discovered she’s part of a hidden genetic legacy. She stumbles across a hidden message in a photograph, trespasses into Tesla’s hotel suite and becomes electrically charged, like a superpower.

The author is married to a PhD in quantum physics so she’s fact checked all her science.

Right up to the ‘superpower’ bit?

Just because no one’s heard of it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

Sort of like all those arsonists who certain people were blaming for the bushfires.

ChrispenEvan said:

picky lot ain’t we?

You makin’ fun of me, Riz?