Rachael Reviews All

Where books, art, and science reside

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In which I talk about mental health, and other traditionally “taboo” topics in YA. Also a bit on censorship.

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In which I talk about pushing boundaries in YA and censorship

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In which I briefly and broadly explain meta-fiction

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On comebacks and content

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Asking The Big Questions

Can society ever be fixed? That’s the central question in the two TV shows I’m watching: Humans on Channel 4 and Psycho-Pass on Netflix. In terms of format, neither of these shows have anything in common, Humans is a British drama set  in the not-so-distant future, while Psycho-Pass is a Japanese anime set in a dystopian future.

Humans takes place in a world very much like ours, but with one small addition... Read More

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Nigerian Student Solves 30 Year Old Math Equation and Breaks Academic Record at Japanese University

Nigerian student Utof Ekong has just become the first Nigerian to earn a “First Class Degree” and become the best overall student at Tokai University in Tokyo, Japan since 1965! 

The last time anyone graduated with a grade point average similar to Utof Ekong was over 50 years ago. Utof, who put himself through school by working two jobs has won many other academic awards at the university; totaling to about six awards. On top of all his academic excellence, Utof also solved a 30 year old outstanding mathematical equation in his first semester! 

Utof speaks English, Yoruba, French and Japanese. 

Now that’s young, brilliant and black at it’s FINEST!

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a penguin classics cake… o-m-g if i got this in GELATO with my favourite titles for my birthday, it would be AMAZZZIIINNNNNNNGGG!! :D 

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Welcome to Penguin Platform

Welcome to Penguin Platform – we’re so excited to finally be saying hello! This is Penguin Random House’s brand new place specifically for young adults. 

We’ve made a video explaining what Penguin Platform’s all about and what kind of goodness you can expect from us. 

Every Thursday we’ll be uploading a new video to YouTube: expect author interviews, recommendations, playlists and loads more. 

As well as right here on Tumblr you can find us on Twitter and Instagram where we’ll be posting all types of quizzes, articles and giveaways.

On Platform we’re going to be talking everything from YA to historical fiction, biographies to music and every story, book, author and character in between. 

Your thoughts and opinions are super important to us so please do let us know if there’s anything specific you’d like to see, this really is your platform. 

Thanks guys – we can’t wait to create Penguin Platform’s next chapter with you!

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“The SNP shot out off nowhere like an AID’s-scapegoating comment out of Nigel Farage’s mouth” - I review the Leaders’ Debate

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mads perch photography

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Defying Expectations: Science Biopics

Recently our appetite for science-fiction has been insatiable. From the Marvel franchise to Interstellar, we love to watch people push the boundaries of science. But what about the real-life scientists superheroes, without which the modern world would be very different? Science has always been the unglamorous sibling of humanities in culture, with many filmmakers being first to the post with biopics of their heroes; recent ones on the Beat Generation (Kill Your Darlings) and Alfred Hitchcock (Hitchcock), but now it’s the scientists turn to step into the limelight, with both The Imitation Game and The Theory of Everything sweeping up handfuls of awards. It’s no secret that I’m a scientist, both particle physics and mathematics are topics I study, so I was excited to see scientists make it to the big screen. Read More

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“There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger!” The Last Bookstore Los Angeles, California

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This place is on my bucket list to visit.

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this is the only place i buy books from anymore ((and im going there tomorrow i need some new trashy romance novels)))

cool fact: up on the second floor, 1 book only costs $1. and the amount of cool books up there is endlessssss. so if you have $5 to spend well lucky you

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this place is literally beautiful.

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Are we going to talk about the person without a head?

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he is tilting his head honey

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I love this blog

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Here’s more!

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THAT’S SO COOL

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It’s weird that pirates would go from shore to shore looking for buried treasure when the real treasure was in the friendships they were making

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August book challenge ☀️- day 22: Bookstack

Bambi and a small selection of my TBR pile.

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when i’m out with my family and i see a book store