Jon Snow/Theories From A Wiki of Ice and Fire One of the unresolved issues in A Song of Ice and Fire is the identity of Jon Snow's mother. Jon Snow has the following thoughts on his mother in A Game of Thrones: Ashara Dayne Another theory claims Jon's mother was Ashara Dayne, his father being likely Eddard Stark, who was in love with her, or his older brother Brandon Stark. Though Ser Barristan believes the bastard child of Lady Dayne was a stillborn girl, some still believe Ashara Dayne to be the mother of Jon Snow. Wylla Wylla, the wet nurse at Starfall, is another possible mother. Catelyn recalls how with the war at an end riding to Winterfell... meeting Jon and his wet nurse. Lord Edric Dayne tells Arya Stark that Wylla is Jon's mother. The Fisherman's Daughter Lord Godric Borrell recounts to Davos Seaworth about a fisherman and his daughter who brought Ned Stark in secret across the Bite to the North at the beginning of Robert's Rebellion. Lyanna Stark Speculation on what promise Ned gave. – Catelyn Tully
30 Very Funny Books--Seriously It's a dreary day, so I thought I'd indulge myself and come up with a list of my favorite comedies. A caveat, however: this is not a fancy English-professor-y list of the finest, most exquisitely crafted, most erudite or intellectually sophisticated works on paper in the language. This is a list of the books that make me laugh until my mascara starts to run. These are books to read over your first cup of coffee or just before you go to sleep . Remember: a day you've laughed is day you haven't wasted--even if you didn't get out of bed. Some days you need a jump-start to get to the funny parts of life. You've probably heard of most of these titles, and maybe you've already read several of them. You ready? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. And of course this is just the beginning.
No Thank You, a harry potter fanfic No Thank You Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. Notes: I always thought that the Dursley's borderline (if, indeed, it was only borderline) abuse of Harry was a rather stupid way to get him to conform to their standards of normality. This way might have been a bit more effective. I'm not a Ron basher, but he was horrible as far as Hermione is concerned. Fortunately, he's grown up since then. Vernon and Petunia Dursley were proud to say that they were perfectly normal. Well, nearly. After all, when someone thought that they could actually understand what snakes were saying, it was a sign that they needed mental help and that didn't fit into the Dursley's nice little worldview. Vernon and Petunia were quite proud with the progress they had made with Harry. There were a few minor setbacks in the early years, of course, but ten years later Harry Potter could truly be said to be a nice, normal member of society. "Thank you," his Aunt Petunia smiled at him as he dished out her portion.
25 Books That Define Cool Let’s abandon the childish notion that reading isn’t cool. We’re grown men here and reading happens to be one of the many ways we enjoy spending a bit of our free time. Of course, sitting down with just any book doesn’t always make for a great experience. We want to read something with wit, masculinity, and a pervading sense of effortless cool. Here are 25 books that fit that description perfectly. 1. This list could easily include just about everything Papa Hemingway wrote. 2. Written over 2,500 years ago, The Art of War is still as important today as it was for warriors back then. 3. Honestly, you could put just about every book from the good doctor on this list – Hell’s Angels and The Rum Diary come to mind – but if you had to pick one, you have to go with Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and all its drug-fueled insanity. 4. 5. You’ve probably seen the movie, but have you read the book it was based on? 6. 7. Blood Meridian paints an image of brutality that no film could match. 8. 9.
74 Books to Read if You Love the Hunger Games If you haven't read the Hunger Games you really should! They're pretty awesome. Check them out: If you're already a fan of the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins... You should add these books to your to be read pile! (The recommendations are in no particular order.) Matched Trilogy by Ally Condie In a world where Officials pick your perfect mate, what happens when you’ve two choices? Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner A boy wakes up in a Glade with other boys knowing only his name, not how he got there, or how to escape the enclosed walls. Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry A young boy is given the job to retain the Community’s memories and to advise them using that knowledge, but he doesn’t like what he sees when he knows the past. Books of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau A city of light amidst the darkness begins to go black and survival means finding a way out by going through the unknown. Uglies Quartet by Scott Westerfeld Selection Trilogy by Kiera Cass UPDATE: Novellas added to series: The Prince , The Guard
100 Amazing Books to Read in a Lifetime Hi Cora- Yikes! I am sorry you are so upset. I don’t think I was disrespectful or had guns blazing or attacking you. I hope you aren’t suggesting I am closed minded and ignorant? We will have to agree to disagree on this one. I read your comment as suggesting the list was composed to sell movies by Amazon. This is what I read from your original comment: “I’m with Sari….most to promote books to movies. So I must have misunderstood what you were saying and I guess I am confused considering the authors you mentioned also have movies out? And then when you made this remark: “There are better lists than this. I thought this was a great list- not perfect but we all know that would be impossible. I don’t think having a popular movie takes anything away from the books and it doesn’t mean they aren’t worth reading or that the entire list is not good.
Everything You Need to Know to Rebuild Civilization from Scratch "Everything You Need to Know to Rebuild Civilization from Scratch" Well maybe some of us don't wanna? I mean if this postapocolypse happened because of some natural disaster beyond our control, fine, I'll roll up my sleeves and do my part. But if the end times are due to our own stupidity and utter failure in wisdom, I'm not sure I wanna stand in the way of evolution, ya know? Maybe the only way to have true civilization is to rebuild it out of the ashes of the one we trashed first. Well, maybe— But the danger I see with that is that it can be used to justify something like Pol Pot's "year zero" or Robespierre's Reign of Terror: I'm all for reform and change and progress.
The Knowledge | HOW TO REBUILD OUR WORLD FROM SCRATCH The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch (9781594205231): Lewis Dartnell John Milton John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse. Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated Areopagitica (1644)—written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship—is among history's most influential and impassioned defenses of free speech and freedom of the press. Because of his republicanism, Milton has been the subject of centuries of British partisanship.[4][when?][citation needed] Biography[edit] Early life[edit] Blue plaque in Bread Street, London, where Milton was born
Alena Graedon’s The Word Exchange, reviewed. Illustration by Rem Broo The effects of smartphone use on everyday life—parenting, friendship, walking, driving, wayfinding—are both scientifically measurable and anecdotally visible. Many people will ruefully acknowledge that they’ve forgotten how to read a map, or how to wait in line without checking Twitter. Alena Graedon’s dazzling but unsatisfying debut novel The Word Exchange sketches a smartphone hater’s worst nightmare. The Meme—the smartphone that seems to have annexed all of the market share in this version of New York—can dispense medicine, hail you a cab, pay your taxes, scan you through the turnstile in the subway, manage traffic, and call 911 when you’re in trouble. Rebecca Onion, who runs Slate’s history blog The Vault, is a writer and academic living in Ohio. The characteristic of the Meme that’s the most relevant to the book’s plot is its app called Word Exchange, which lets you look up definitions of unknown words—for a small fee. It’s harder now to write this.
A Warm Fuzzy Tale Do you want to read this story in Hungarian? French? German? Spanish?Italian? Serbian? Do you have any other language translations? (Click here if you want to see some of the pages of the new illustrations) by Claude M. Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived two happy people called Tim and Maggie with their two children, John and Lucy. Back to Home Page? You see in those happy days everyone was given a small, soft Fuzzy Bag when born. In those days it was very easy to get Warm Fuzzies. People were always asking each other for Warm Fuzzies, and since they were always given freely, getting enough of them was never a problem. One day a bad witch who made salves and potions for sick people became angry because everyone was so happy and feeling good and no one was buying potions and salves. "See here, Tim, look at all the Fuzzies that Maggie is giving to Lucy. Tim was astonished. And the witch answered, "No, absolutely not, and once you run out, that's it. Back to Home Page
The Best New Historical Fiction Novels 2014 | DuJour Each week for The DuJour 5×5, we ask five editors five questions on a different topic. This week’s installment focuses on fitness: Here’s what classes our staffers swear by, what song gets them moving and which celebrity they’re turning to for a little fitspo. Stephanie JonesArt DirectorTwitter and Instagram: @MeAndMissJones 1. The hardest workout/class I’ve ever experienced in my life: 8 x 300 meters (50 seconds or less) with a 100 meter walk in between. I remember that day vividly. 2. 3. 4. 5. Etta MeyerPhoto EditorTwitter and Instagram: @EttaTaylorMeyer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Paul FrederickAssistant Fashion/Market EditorInstagram: @PaulMFrederick 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Sydney WassermanSenior Market EditorTwitter and Instagram: @SydneyWasserman 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Natasha WolffDeputy Editor, CitiesTwitter @Wolfferator; Instagram: @NatashaWolff 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
11 Book Sequels You Probably Didn't Know Existed We get frustrated with Hollywood's propensity for weird sequels that seem to have little or nothing to do with the original, but it just so happens that the practice is older than filmmaking itself. Several classic stories have strange follow-ups you've never heard of, like... 1. The Starlight Barking In case you're unaware, Disney's 101 Dalmatians was actually based on a novel, The Hundred and One Dalmatians, by Dodie Smith. Instead of just being a rehash of the original, Smith's story takes a very bizarre turn and involves all the world's dogs finding every living thing besides themselves in a form of stasis caused by a dog-like alien named Sirius, who invites them all to abandon Earth and join him on the Dog Star. 2. An extremely popular book for middle school students, Lois Lowry's The Giver has become an instant classic in the 20 years since its publication. The first sequel, Gathering Blue, is only tangentially related to The Giver by being set in the same universe. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.