These days, it not unreasonable to imagine that more people are familiar with the movie from a few years ago, maybe more than a few now, than are acquainted with the novel itself. I know that this is the first time I have read it and I'm a man who once considered himself fairly well read. How to describe such an interesting novel? With care ...
Being so comfortable with the story, as I knew it then, of the movie and thinking that such an excellent film must have followed the story as it was written, I simply wasn't prepared for the shock of reading the novel. Written in 1844, the author speaks to us from a world long dead and in a fashion long since retired by the modern equivalent of a quality story teller. At times even addressing the reader and explaining things that may not be clearly understood in these modern times.
The main themes of the book, that of betrayal & revenge, are so well described that at times it became truly difficult to put this masterpiece of literature down. I began to read and was soon transported to the France of the early 19th century where, through the eyes of a lover, the story began to unfold. We find, here in the book, references to great world leaders, now almost lost in the mists of time, and romance that is quite unknown even to the most devoted of modern poets. The societies of the time are so well described that even the most avid historian would have a hard time finding fault in the manners and etiquette so often encountered in this epic tale.
The more modern reader may have some difficulty at the beginning of such a classic, however I assure you that the time is well invested and the reader will close the book feeling a bit more refined and with an improved outlook on the life they personally live. It is safe to say that I strongly recommend this to anyone that would enjoy a look into the past or eyes more open to the world of the present.
Saturday 21 November 2015
Saturday 13 September 2014
JT Bears - Aquaponics Is Easy PDF
There are many different ways to build an aquaponic garden and I'm not going to tell you how to do it. However, Aquaponics Is Easy is a quick 23 page essay that covers my basic thoughts on aquaponics and how simple it really can be. If you haven't gotten started with your own aquaponic garden maybe this can be the kick in the pants it takes to get you growing!
This is an essay, not an all knowing manual to solve all the problems you may or may not encounter in your aquaponic journey. If you have any specific issues with your garden and would like my help, you can contact me via the JT Bear YouTube channel or just stand on a mountain top and yell my name. Not really, I'd go with the YouTube channel for a much quicker response.
There are many fine books and eBooks out there that will tell you how to build 'the best system ever' or what you need to do to 'grow amazing fruits & vegetables' in your own backyard. I'm just letting you know the basics and telling you what I think after 2 years of videos and 3 years of fooling around with fish poop to grow tomatoes.
Priced at $2.50 for the 23 pages, your purchase will go directly to helping us stay alive and keep growing Clean Valley Farms to it's full potential. Happy harvests to you & blessed be!
Saturday 3 May 2014
‘Think & Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill - A Review
Every once in a rare while, a reader enjoys the opportunity to sit down with a book that makes a genuine impact. For better or for worse, the author has reached out and made a difference. Sometimes such a book is found in the works of science fiction, or sometimes it will be found in the autobiographies of great men and women in history. Or sometimes, it can even be found in a body of research.
The work published as ’Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill is one such book for me. As with so many books found on my shelves, it came to me on the strength of a good friends suggestion and I’m glad that it did. Having read it really has improved my overall quality of life. Which to me is a sure sign of time well invested.
The language is straightforward and easy for anyone to understand. The message that is driven home through the pages is absolute and shared with a passion. If you’re tired of where your life is right now and are ready to change it, reading this book is a great place to begin. Then, once you’ve read it, re-read it and do it! By taking a few suggestions from this book I have already seen an improvement in my business and personal affairs.
‘Think & Grow Rich’ will have a place in my old fashioned print library for many years to come, will it have a place in yours?
The work published as ’Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill is one such book for me. As with so many books found on my shelves, it came to me on the strength of a good friends suggestion and I’m glad that it did. Having read it really has improved my overall quality of life. Which to me is a sure sign of time well invested.
The language is straightforward and easy for anyone to understand. The message that is driven home through the pages is absolute and shared with a passion. If you’re tired of where your life is right now and are ready to change it, reading this book is a great place to begin. Then, once you’ve read it, re-read it and do it! By taking a few suggestions from this book I have already seen an improvement in my business and personal affairs.
‘Think & Grow Rich’ will have a place in my old fashioned print library for many years to come, will it have a place in yours?
Sunday 30 March 2014
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - In Review
The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Lovingly referred to as ‘The Guide’ by more than a few people, this story has captured the interest of countless people over several decades and has been told in radio broadcasts, on LP’s, in a BBC series, as a book and just about every other way you can imagine it may have been shared. Including a Hollywood production which does the story very little justice but they only get so much time and it’s a lot of story for such a little book. In each version the story is just a little bit different leaving true fanatics lots of room for healthy debate. In this writers opinion, the collection of works that completes ‘The Guide’ is perhaps one of the most amazing works since Homers times. Seriously.
What started off as a short story about an otherwise ordinary Thursday in nice stretch of West Country farmland turned into a ‘trilogy’ in some five or six parts with plot twists and turns that will leave you giggling while wiping tears away with your favorite towel. Douglas Adams takes the reader on a freefalling journey through space and time in this insanely genius work of creativity.
No matter if you prefer to stumble blindly through the Universe like Arthur Dent, go with the flow like Ford Prefect or are just looking for the next great Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster with Zaphod Beeblebrox … this story has a character that anyone can relate to.
Ever wonder how the Earth was made? The Hitchhikers Guide has a theory for that.
Ever wonder about where we came from? There’s a bit about that too.
Perhaps you’re just a little curious as to Gods final message to the Universe,
or you might like to learn more about Wonko the Sane and ’The Asylum’.
Even if you just stop by for some fine dining at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe you’re bound to enjoy the time spent with this outrageous little read. Join with countless others and learn for yourself the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything. So Long & Thanks For All The Fish! I hope this review was helpful and still Mostly Harmless to the actually storyline!
JT Bear.
Lovingly referred to as ‘The Guide’ by more than a few people, this story has captured the interest of countless people over several decades and has been told in radio broadcasts, on LP’s, in a BBC series, as a book and just about every other way you can imagine it may have been shared. Including a Hollywood production which does the story very little justice but they only get so much time and it’s a lot of story for such a little book. In each version the story is just a little bit different leaving true fanatics lots of room for healthy debate. In this writers opinion, the collection of works that completes ‘The Guide’ is perhaps one of the most amazing works since Homers times. Seriously.
What started off as a short story about an otherwise ordinary Thursday in nice stretch of West Country farmland turned into a ‘trilogy’ in some five or six parts with plot twists and turns that will leave you giggling while wiping tears away with your favorite towel. Douglas Adams takes the reader on a freefalling journey through space and time in this insanely genius work of creativity.
No matter if you prefer to stumble blindly through the Universe like Arthur Dent, go with the flow like Ford Prefect or are just looking for the next great Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster with Zaphod Beeblebrox … this story has a character that anyone can relate to.
Ever wonder how the Earth was made? The Hitchhikers Guide has a theory for that.
Ever wonder about where we came from? There’s a bit about that too.
Perhaps you’re just a little curious as to Gods final message to the Universe,
or you might like to learn more about Wonko the Sane and ’The Asylum’.
Even if you just stop by for some fine dining at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe you’re bound to enjoy the time spent with this outrageous little read. Join with countless others and learn for yourself the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything. So Long & Thanks For All The Fish! I hope this review was helpful and still Mostly Harmless to the actually storyline!
JT Bear.
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