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codenamebooks · 2 years

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August Book Haul

I bought five books this month, and I think I have a decent range of options. I also read more than I have in a while so it feels like a nice treat to get each of these for myself, especially to see my small apartment shelf is filling up. Here are my five new books:

Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado | Goodreads

The amount of amazing things I've heard about this author and this book is astounding. I went to a flea market with a friend of mine who is a big fan, so when I saw it at the pop-up bookstore stand, I had no choice but to choose it. I call it part of my move towards literature away from YA once I get back into reading more consistently.

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson | Goodreads

On the same day as the flea market, that friend and I ventured over to Barnes & Noble and the BOGO 1/2 off YA paperbacks, so I bought them. My friend said that this book was really good and I've seen it on social media for long that I figured it'd be time to get even though––get this––I barely know anything about it.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardguo | Goodreads

The companion for half-off was this. I now have three Leigh Bardguo books on my shelf and have not read a single one. I just know that if I ever even want to glimpse at the Shadow and Bone adaptions, I will also have to read this book (which I've wanted to for many years now), so I figured it might as well rest on my shelf for a reasonable price.

Anna K by Jenny Lee (Anna K #1) | Goodreads

I've heard the most about this book from Peruse Project. I know it's an Anna Karenina retelling through the lens of a rich, Korean, New York high schooler. I don't even know the original story that well but I believe this one is being adapted so I decided to go ahead and grab it here at The Book Loft in Columbus.

China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians #2) by Kevin Kwan | Goodreads

Also at The Book Loft I bought this one so that I might finally complete the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy. I read the first book back in early high school and loved the adaptation before I even knew it was a trilogy (that's on me). When I finally get the copy of the first book from home, I'll reread it and continue on.

#august book haul #her body and other parties #carmen maria machado #goodreads #i'll give you the sun #jandy nelson #barnes and noble #six of crows #leigh bardugo #anna k #jenny lee #china rich girlfriend #crazy rich asians #kevin kwan

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opcaoturismo · 28 days

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Secretário de Estado do Turismo visita a China

02MAI24 - O secretário de Estado do Turismo, Pedro Machado, vai em maio visitar a China, marcando presença no stand de Portugal na ITB Shanghai, a mais importante feira de turismo exclusivamente b2b no mercado chinês, que decorrer de 27 a 29 de maio. Após a feira, inicia-se um roadshow, organizado pelo Turismo de Portugal, que passa pelas cidades de Pequim, Cantão e Macau. Participam neste roadshow, além do secretário de Estado do Turismo e do presidente do Turismo de Portugal, uma comitiva de 20 empresas nacionais, incluindo DMCs e hoteleiros. A aposta no mercado chinês é uma das estratégias do Turismo de Portugal, que tem como objetivo atingir o meio milhão de turistas chineses e um milhão de dormidas em 2027, segundo afirmou Filipe Silva, daquele instituto, numa apresentação do turismo e cultura da província chinesa de Fujian que teve lugar em Lisboa, esta terça-feira, e que reuniu, entre outros participantes, operadores turísticos nacionais. Read the full article

#china #estado #machado #secretário

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ocombatenterondonia · 3 months

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China habilita 38 frigoríficos brasileiros para exportar carne um em RO, Frigorífico Rio Machado - Ji-Paraná

Esse é o maior número de plantas autorizadas de uma só vez na história; JBS é a empresa com mais aprovações nesta rodada Antes dessas autorizações, o Brasil tinha 106 plantas habilitadas para a China: 47 de aves, 41 de bovinos, 17 de suínos e 1 de asininos. Agora, são 144 unidades no total. Recentemente, a China retirou a medida antidumping que era aplicada desde 2019 às exportações brasileiras…

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#38 frigoríficos #brasileiros #CAPITAL DA TILÁPIA NEWS.#carne #China #derstaque #EXPORTAR #famosos #Frigorífico Rio Machado #habilita #Ji-Paraná #noticas #ocombatente #ocombatente.com #Pará #RO

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marcofuentes63 · 11 months

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NOTICIAS DE HOY 09 DE JULIO 2023 -TITULARES-

Sector Marítimo, Portuario y Logístico Nacional e Internacional. #INTERNACIONALES #Chile Sismo de magnitud 5,6 sacude el centro de Chile. Más en: Telesur #colombia Los buques que aportan seguridad, ciencia y soberanía en el territorio colombiano Más en: hub #españa Barcelona y Tech Barcelona inauguran BlueTechPort, el hub de innovación en economía azul Más en: hub #china Nueve…

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#Alto Mando Militar #China #Jardín Botánico #Machado #PDVSA #Sismo #Tech Barcelona #territorio colombiano

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milksockets · 1 month

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'china machado, russian snow leopard by james terence brady of bonwit teller, st. donat, quebec, june 25, 1962, photograph by richard avedon' in expedition: fashion from the extreme - thames + hudson (2017)

#my scan #fashion #add one more comma i dare you

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ladyloveandjustice · 5 months

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My Favorite Books I Read in 2023

I read a ton of good novels last year- 36 in all (and uh, 78 manga/graphic novels, but we'll examine that in another post). Here's a link to my Goodreads year in books (the manga is at the beginning, the novels start with Siren Queen) and my storygraph wrap up.

I reread a ton of Discworld this year, and it's as spectacular as ever. But what about new reads?

Well, here are my favorite books I read in 2023!

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

This is an autobiographical memoir about the abusive relationship the author went through with her ex-girlfriend. It's absolutely gut-wrenching, and at times, achingly beautiful. Machado uses the house she shared with her girlfriend, which she calls the "dream house", as a back drop. It's a place she always wanted and also a place she became trapped in, Machado's language is beautiful as she explores the relationship from different lenses-- The Dream House as Lesbian Cult Classic, the Dream House as Noir, the Dream House as Creature Feature, the Dream House as Stoner Comedy....All facets of the relationship are explored in a way that grips you by the throat and makes you remember everyone who ever tried to suffocate you-- but it also explores the hard work of moving on, of picking up the pieces, of living and embracing tenderness along with hardship.

I especially related to Machado's struggle to talk about abuse between queer lovers because of her fears of giving homophobes more ammunition...and when she says "we deserve to have our wrongdoing represented as much as our heroism, because when we refuse wrongdoing as a possibility for a group of people, we refuse their humanity", I felt that deeply.

This wasn't just one of my favorite books this year, it goes on the list of all-time favorite books. I wish I had this kind of writing style. I'll be returning to this again and again.

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao

A middle-grade novel about a Chinese-American teen who feels a bit alienated from his heritage, which becomes a bit of an issue once he finds out the First Emperor of China has possessed his A.R. Gaming Headset. Now he needs to close a portal to the underworld with the help of other kids possessed by emporers.

This was a whole lot of fun, and often quite poignant. I was unsure if I could really enjoy middle-grade books as an adult, and this absolutely proves I can. There's a lot of really interesting Chinese history blended with action-packed fantasy, and exploration of the complicated feelings a kid can have about their own heritage . The dynamic between Zachary and Qin Shi Huang was so entertaining with the Emperor being villainous, heroic, charismatic, detestable-- and Zachary realizing how his complicated feelings about him mirror his relationship with his culture at large. There was also a lot of fun with other historical figures, and Xiran's take on Wu Zetian is a joy. (Also, if you like Yu-Gi-Oh!, you'll probably like this, since Xiran says it was one of their influences).

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

Rose is young woman who's raised in a fundamentalist Christian household, and she's a devout, obedient daughter. But some weird things are happening. She's seeing a terrifying demon everywhere, insects are coming out of her mouth....and she's possibly having feelings about other girls. What's going on?

Yes, this is by the Chuck Tingle who makes all those Tinglers. But THIS one... will make you tingle with fear! It's a great horror novel! It's skin-crawlingly creepy at times, but also does a great job digging into how fundamentalist dogma harms queer people, and the hypocrisy of such beliefs. The conversion camp aspect is handled tastefully, and overall it was a great spooky read that's also ultimately very affirming, cathartic, and hopeful.

Qualia the Purple by Hisamitsu Ueo

You might go into this thinking it's just a quirky yuri light novel about a schoolgirl and her crush who sees everyone around her as robots (like literally, when she looks at someone she sees a robot instead of a human). But it quickly becomes surreal queer psychological horror steeped in absolutely wild applications of quantum mechanics and thought-provoking time travel. Some of the quantum mechanics exposition dumps were a bit much but I deeply enjoyed having my mind cracked open by this book.

It's one of the most interesting takes of time loop stories I've seen. But it definitely covers a lot of rough subject matter, including a relationship with a serious age gap and extremely messed up relationships, so be cautious if you have triggers.

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

This book follows Miri, whose wife goes missing on a deep-sea submarine mission for six months. Miri thought her wife dead, but she miraculously returns one day...but her wife has changed. She's like a stranger. She may have bought the horrors of the sea home with her.

This is a gripping exploration of grief and loss combined with a delicious, slow horror that creeps under your skin. There's excellent Lovecraftian and body horror elements to the novel, but it works very effectively as a metaphor for a loved one going through trauma, and a relationship starting to crumble because everything seems different. A moment that really stuck out to me is when Miri copes with her wife's disappearance by frequenting an online community where women roleplay as wives with husbands missing in space. The way the online drama of the community interacted with her grief was both funny and heartbreaking.

This is another example of a book that makes me deeply jealous with its lyrical writing, and another one for the ever-lengthening all time favorites list.

Otherside Picnic Volume 8: Accomplices No More by Iori Miyazawa

The latest entry in a series about two girls exploring an alternate dimension full of creepypasta monsters, while also falling in love with each other. See my other reviews here and here.

This volume has the payoff to a lot of careful character work and relationship building, and it was completely satisfying. In fact, it was...show-stopping. Spectacular. Incredible. I loved the exploration of how love, sex, and romance are so different for different people and it's impossible to put it in neat boxes. The frank and messy conversation our leads have about their relationship was perfect and so was that absolutely bonkers, wonderful finale. This is another one for the all times favorite list, and I loved it so much I wrote a extremely long review/recap here.

Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality by Eliot Schrefer

This was a well-researched, well-crafted, easy to read book that explores queerness (mainly homosexuality, bisexuality, trans and genderfluid expressions in animals, and even the question of if and how animals can related to gender) in the animal kingdom. Though it's definitely aimed at teens, I learned a lot from it (who knew female bonobos were such life goals) and it presented its information in a fun way. It included some interesting examinations of how proof of homosexuality and bisexuality in animals was historically suppressed and filtered through homophobic assumptions. If you want to learn a little animal science in an accessible format, definitely check this out.

Night’s Edge by Liz Kerin

The story follows Mia, a woman in her 20's living with her vampire mother. Her whole life revolves around not drawing suspicion towards her Mom. She also has to make sure to feed her Mom some of her blood every night--lest her mother fall back in with her abusive boyfriend and start hunting humans. But when Mia meets a cute girl, she starts to dream of living her own life...

It was a really interesting use of vampirism as a metaphor for both living with a parent struggling with addiction and having an abusive parent. It's just a well-told, heartwrenching tale that got deep into the character's mindsets. I thought the ending was bit abrupt and rushed, but it did make more sense once I realized this was the first in a duology. It's a fascinating take on vampires, and I'm interested in seeing more.

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

This novel follows a middle-aged Muslim female pirate living around the Arabian Peninsula. She's supposed to be in retirement, but wouldn't you know it, she's lured in for one last job! I she rescues a kidnapped girl, she'll have all the riches she needs to set her family up for life. So Amina begins her adventure of fighting demons and monsters and ex-husbands. But the job might not be all it seems.

This novel is full of all the entertaining swashbuckling action and shenanigans that any pirate story should have. It's a rollicking good time, and feeds my craving for middle aged women going on quests and kicking ass. Amina's journey is a fun, wild ride full of dynamic characters and interesting mythology!

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Juniper is friends with a successful Chinese-American author, Athena Liu, and has always been deeply jealous of her. When Athena dies in front of her, Juniper decides to steal her manuscript rooted in Chinese history and claim it as her own. But plagiarism might catch up with her...

This is a strong example of a book I thought was really well-done, but one I'm probably never going to read again. The way it depicted Twitter drama is just too accurate and I got anxiety. It did such a good job putting you in Juniper's awful shoes so you can feel the pressure close in along with her. The book's commentary on the insidious racism of the publishing industry was effective, and it made a horrible character's journey fascinating to follow. I was so intrigued yet anxious I had to force myself to finish the last few pages.

Bonus read:

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldtree

A very cute novel about an orc named Viv who decides to retire from the violent life of a bounty hunter and run a coffee shop instead. She ends up getting a lot of assistance from a succubus named Tandri...and my, is that a slow-burn coffee shop romance brewing? This book reminds me a lot of various cozy slice-of-life anime, and it's nice to be getting more of that feeling in book form. I wish there was a little more specific to the fantasy world rather than making it a coffee shop that line up 1 to 1 to a modern day shop, but it was definitely a sweet read.

#year in books #my reviews #our wives under the sea #in the dream house #zachary ying and the dragon emperor #camp damascus #qualia the purple #otherside picnic #queer ducks #night's edge #legends and lattes #the adventures of amina al sirafi #books #queer lit #yellowface #r.f. kuang #xiran jay zhao #carmen maria machado

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robertocustodioart · 7 months

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China Machado by Richard Avedon 1965

#china machado #richard avedon

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theanticool · 10 months

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K-1 is back! Kind of. The news is a month old now but I never got around to looking at what it meant until today.

K-1 is looking to become a global force in combat sports once again with a huge expansion of their domestic activities. Full details obviously in the article but to break it down really quick:

K-1 ReBIRTH starts Sept. 10. Card will feature a one night, 8-man heavyweight grand prix featuring champions from all across the world - 4 fighters from partnership promotions have already been selected: Ariel Machado, Michal Turinsky, Liu Ce, and Valentin Bordianu. Also Mahmoud Sattari.

The return of qualifying tournaments for the World Grand Prix in 2024 in the United States, France, South Korea, Thailand, China, and Brazil.

The return of the K-1 Max branding. Instead of just being the 70kg division like in the days of old, K-1 will be using the MAX branding for all lighter-weight division GPs.

K-1 is partnering with Kyokushin Kaikan - probably the most exciting of the partnerships. Modern J-Kick has basically been buoyed by the Karate scene for years with much of the talent coming from extensive Karate backgrounds. And obviously, historically, karate has provided some of the most famous kickboxers K-1 has ever had - Andy Hug, Francisco Filho, etc.

I've also heard they're looking to break into MMA K-1 Hero's style. I hope it is successful. If it raises the profile of kickboxing so the best fighters in the world are able to make a decent living and get similar level of notoriety and respect as their peers in other sports, that's a good thing. I do not trust K-1 Japan Group to accomplish this but who know.

#K-1 #K1 #Kickboxing #news

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historical-hetalia · 6 months

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Hetalia Nation Ages Based On History

China / Yao Wang - 30

France / Francis Bonnefoy - 30

England / Arthur Kirkland - 30

Japan / Kiku Honda - 29

Spain / Antonio Fernandez Carriedo - 29

Denmark / Matthias Kohler - 29

Czechia / Verushka Novakova - 28

Norway / Lukas Bondevik - 28

Hungary / Elizaveta Hedervary - 28

Sweden / Berwald Oxenstierna - 27

Romano / Lovino Vargas - 27

Italy / Feliciano Vargas - 27

Portugal / Joao Carriedo - 26

Austria / Roderich Edelstein - 26

Turkey / Sadik Adnan - 26

Thailand / Somchai Metharom - 25

Russia / Ivan Braginsky - 25

Netherlands / Jan Janssens - 25

Switzerland / Basch Zwingli - 24

Liechtenstein / Liesl Vogel - 24

America / Alfred Jones - 24

Luxembourg / Henri Schmidt - 23

Greece / Heracles Karpusi - 23

Belgium / Hannelore Maes - 23

Monaco / Gianna Bonnefoy - 22

Ludwig Beilschmidt - 22

Romania / Vladimir Popescu - 22

Cuba / Juan Machado - 21

Bulgaria / Dimitar Ivanov - 21

Finland / Tino Vainamoinen - 21

Lithuania / Tolys Laurinaitis - 20

Estonia / Eduard von Bock - 20

Poland / Feliks Łukasiewicz - 20

Latvia / Raivis Galante - 19

Iceland / Emil Steilsson - 19

Egypt / Gupta Hassan - 19

Canada / Matthew Williams - 18

Australia / Christian Kirkland - 18

Vietnam / Linh Chung - 18

India / Nitin Gadhavi - 17

New Zealand / Zachary Kirkland - 17

South Korea / Im Yong Soo - 17

Cameroon / Chinua Konga - 16

Cyprus / Andros Nicolaou - 16

Seychelles / Michelle Laroche - 16

Ukraine / Katyusha Chernenko - 15

Belarus / Natalia Arlovskaya - 15

Moldova / Aurel Popescu - 15

Slovakia / Jozef Kovać - 14

*shrugs overdramatically* I don't make the rules, I just enforce them

#historical hetalia #hetalia

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forestgreenlesbian · 1 year

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hellooo top ten reads of 2022 in no particular order (+ not including rereads of old favourites):

Our Wives Under The Sea, Julia Armfield

Luckenbooth, Jenni Fagan

Cantoras, Carolina De Robertis

A Tiny Upward Shove, Melissa Chadburn

Sea of Tranquility, Emily St. John Mandel

Time Is A Mother, Ocean Vuong

Light from Uncommon Stars, Ryka Aoki

Marriage of a Thousand Lies, Sj Sindu

Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?, Lorrie Moore

Less Is Lost, Andrew Sean Greer

special mentions:

Young Mungo, Douglas Stuart

In the Dream House, Carmen Maria Machado

A Certain Hunger, Chelsea G. Summers

Briefly, A Delicious Life, Nell Stevens

The Mercies, Kiran Millwood Hargrave

and some quotes from my top ten under the cut if you are looking for a little flavour. what did you guys read this year i am always looking for recommendations :~)

It’s not grief, [...] it’s more like a haunting. Our Wives Under The Sea

“Is it crazy to love someone you’ve only spent seven days with in person?” / “No, it’s crazy to love someone when you’ve known them for years.” Luckenbooth

It seemed, at times, that this was the only way the world would be remade as the heroes had dreamed: one woman holds another woman, and she in turn lifts the world. Cantoras

By then, Lola concluded that love was mostly wanting something you supposedly already had. A Tiny Upward Shove

She never dwelt on my lapses, and I couldn’t entirely parse why this made me feel so awful. There’s a low-level, specific pain in having to accept that putting up with you requires a certain generosity of spirit in your loved ones. Sea of Tranquility

Then it came to me, my life. I remembered my life / the way an ax handle, mid-swing, remembers the tree. / & I was free. Time Is A Mother

“That’s--” / “A violin from China,” she said without looking up. “Yes, I know.” / “No, I mean, it’s all in pieces.” / “Yes. So are we all.” Light from Uncommon Stars

There’s always a way out. You could be a ghost. I could be an empty chair. Marriage of a Thousand Lies

Everything would turn out fine. Or else--hell--it would burn. I only wanted my body to bloom and bleed and be loved. I was raw with want, but in part it was a simple want, one made for easy satisfaction, quick drama, deep life: I wanted to go places and do things with Sils. So what if the house burned down. Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?

“Thomas, why are you wearing a sweater when it’s so warm out?” / Thomas shrugs slightly and says, “As my grandma Cookie says, we’re all having different experiences.” Less Is Lost

also my bottom five if you care these are bad do not reccommend lol (not including dnfs):

Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Under the Whispering Door, TJ Klune

The Midnight Library, Matt Haig

This Is How You Lose the Time War, Max Gladstone & Amal El-Mohtar

A Room Called Earth, Madeleine Ryan

#me reading all the quotes i highlighted: ha ha everything really is about love...#anyway reply or tag me whatever i am interested :-)

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