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"In the first few nanoseconds after the big bang, all of reality was a glowing soup of particles, frothing at temperatures millions of times hotter than the Sun. As everything spread out, however, things cooled, particles stabilized, and the elements were born."

The beginning of the book was a bit hard to get into at first. Honestly, I didn't like the protagonist much or maybe I couldn't relate, but as the story progressed and Tate was introduced it improved. As you get to know more about Foster you get to like her more. I do like the way the writer has used the elements in a very real way.

I love the way the book uses quotes from a book presumably written by one of the characters when she was in her right mind and respected. Intriguing plot, and the main character Rafferty is a typical cop and yet fun.

"Only Lucrezia, it seems, was seen to have any influence with Cesare." (95)

As I was reading, I remembered some of the reviews of this book and I have to say that I don't agree with those that said complained about the book being more about the other Borgias than Lucrezia.

I actually began reading this on April 18th, when I got to page 15 to realize I started reading her story on what would have been her birthday. Haven't learned anything yet that I didn't know about the family and in particular about Rodrigo. But I do like the way Ms. Bradford writes that Lucrezia "accepted situations as they were and went her own way, bending to circumstances but never defeated by them."

the pictures really lend a sense of realness to the story. Enjoying it so far.

I read, I laughed, I cried, I fell in love and lost. Definitely reading it for a second time and more. But first going to read Practical Magic as if it was written last and not first.

enjoying the story and like Cliff as a character.

This will be my first time reading a "ghost story". It has an interesting twist that the protagonist has the ability to read violent emotions and follow ghosts. I like the plot of the ghost being so powerful to help shape and change the protagonist. Well, let's see what the conclusion has for us.

I can't get through this. But wow! I can see he was a prolific writer, it's just the subject matter is hard to get my total interest up to a zeal.

A very empowering read so far....I love the cooking ritual.

"The archbishop asked what would happen if a bomb were to score a direct hit. Churchill, ever ready with a blasphemous aside, replied, "In that case, my dear Archbishop, you will have to regard it as a divine summons."

"But a far more experienced and wily opponent to Louis's illicit amours was now about to engage him in battle, a contest that would last for the next twenty odd years with neither side conceding defeat, although both had their triumphs. This was the Catholic Church."

I am enjoying reading the third part to Manchester's biography on Churchill.

"Churchill cannot be an alcoholic because no alcoholic could drink that much"

Churchill once summed up his relationship with drink thus: "I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me."

"Looking at his father, whose face was dark with rich purple blood, the whites of his eyes showing red, and the veins knotted at his temples. Cesare had a sudden terrible fear of a future in which there would be no Alexander to protect his family. Then did he realize how much they owed to this man---this man who hitherto had been renowned for his vitality, this man who surely must possess true genius."

"I know my destiny. It is to be a King...a conqueror. Do you doubt that?" "No, Cesare, I do not. I see you always as a King and a conqueror."

its good just hard to read through quickly without missing the important thoughts

an interesting anthropological look at gypsies.

he's turned absurdism into comedy. A great read so far.

Now we have faeries mixing it up with the Shadowhunters. And people are not sure of Jace is a victim or allowing himself to be used by his alleged father Valentine.

Finished reading it and it was great. I have now picked up the sequel City of Ashes.

A whole new way of looking at kids with ADD, ADHD, and Aspergers (AUTISM).

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