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If there is such a thing as a book club comprised of all writers, it would be really cool to discuss whi In his introduction Ness says he likes stories as a way to experiment. If there is such a thing as a book club comprised of all writers, it would be really cool to discuss which stories work best, and why.

Personal copy Aug 31, charlotte, rated it liked it Shelves: contemporary , disabilities-disorders-illnesses , adult-lit , favourite-authors , lgbtq-authors , 3-stars , achillean , paranormal-horror , dystopia-sci-fi , lgbt. Rep: gay characters, character with OCD. If you haven't guessed already, I love this man. He is an absolute genius. It made me laugh, made me think and actually made me want to tell people about it, just so we could have a discussion about their understanding of the storylines.

Honestly, I just don't know how Ness does it. He continues to surprise me with every book, regardless of the fact that this was a collection of short stories and not a series. His outlook on the world is m If you haven't guessed already, I love this man.

His outlook on the world is mesmerising; I literally hang on to every word. Onward to his next masterpiece. Oct 02, Emilie Guan rated it really liked it Shelves: short-stories. The execution was extremely innovative, ranging from interviews to letters to oral storytelling to the whispers of slaughtered genius children ghosts.

Here are some of my favorites: 1. The Gifted : Possibly my favorite out of all? This gave me so many different vibes, ranging from schoolyard bullying to a zombie apocalypse so that was fun. The ending definitely stayed with me way after I finished the book. Oct 08, Alicia rated it liked it. Such a bit and miss collection of short stories, all very odd in their own special way.

Maybe a 3. I dunno, it was weird. May 29, Bbgirl28 rated it liked it Shelves: comedy-or-parody-or-satire , books-i-enjoyed , publisheds , war , 3-star-books , patrick-ness , adult , sci-fi , male-author , romance. This collection was a mixed bag with some definite highs and lows.

As the title would suggest "Topics About Which I know Nothing" is a collection of satirical stories surrounding unusual situations that a plethora of narrators find themselves in. These narrators range from children and adults, to angels and ghosts. What's unique about each story is the format in which they were told. While I found this initially amusing, the novelty of the different formats wore thin fast.

My biggest problem with the collection was that some of the stories felt as if they were stretched too thin, and would have benefited if they were condensed further. For example, I initially found "Ponce de Leon However, Patrick Ness is one of my favourite authors V.

E Schwab being the other , and there were some fantastic stories in this collection where his style and creativity shone through. Told by the ghosts of talented children, they describe the events that lead up to their deaths. It was phenomenal- creepy, haunting and completely captivating. If Ness ever decided to expand upon it or develop the story in a different medium, know that I would consume it in a heartbeat.

In conclusion, this collection was a mixed bag. While the lows could be tedious and challenging at times, they were oh so worth it for the highs. Just testing my new header. Review to come for each stories Just testing my new header. Review to come for each stories Fun, interesting and varied. A collection of weird and quirky short stories.

Patrick Ness is the master of crazy. A must read! Sep 05, Emma rated it liked it Shelves: review-or-rant , reads. It's so hard to rate this book, as I loved some of the stories and, well, didn't love, some of them. What I really did love though is that every single short-story had a unique form - an academic paper, a newspaper article, various types of playing around with language and style - there was one story compiled of ONE SENTENCE for crying out loud!

Some of these novellas were a lot darker than I expected, some were funny and most of them made you think. The latter exploring the butterfly effect, which is something I always enjoy. Dec 14, Carly rated it really liked it Shelves: own. I read this book knowing it was a collection of short stories.

I read it hoping that I'd get out of my reading slump. I'm sad to say that not even Ness managed to get me out of the slump. There were three stories that I skipped because I couldn't get into them. I co I read this book knowing it was a collection of short stories. I couldn't get through these three because I didn't really understand what was going on.

They didn't hold my attention. I found myself reading the words but not really absorbing anything. That's the main reason why I gave the book four stars out of five. The Christian Urban Myths really make you think.

I really enjoyed reading those ones. I really liked seeing all the alternate universes where things went horribly wrong or so close to being right. And there's a twist at the end that just makes the story x better. With the third story, the Toronto one, I hated the ending. I'm so curious. I don't enjoy not being told what happened. Next time I meet Patrick Ness, I might just ask him.

Apr 04, Madison Wright rated it really liked it. I am so impressed with this compilation of short stories! Each story had a completely different writing style, whether it was a traditional short story or a series of letters or a newspaper article or written in second person; no two stories were ever even remotely similar which made reading each one so much fun!

I also love how Ness has the power to somehow translate so much to the reader just by slightly switching the form of writing he uses. Ness is a master character craftsman! All in all, I really enjoyed reading each and every story!

Oct 28, Casper rated it it was amazing Shelves: lgbt , short-stories. I picked this book up to fill time while I waited for another Patrick Ness book to be available, and was drawn in almost immediately by the style and mood of the writing, reminded once again of why he's such a popular author.

Ness has a distinctive way of dropping you into what seems like an ordinary storyline, only to gradually twist it into something beyond recognition. It's been a while since I've felt the same chills I experienced reading the last paragraph of the Amazons story, or the soft d I picked this book up to fill time while I waited for another Patrick Ness book to be available, and was drawn in almost immediately by the style and mood of the writing, reminded once again of why he's such a popular author.

It's been a while since I've felt the same chills I experienced reading the last paragraph of the Amazons story, or the soft dread during the tale of the poor, dead gifted and talented group. Mar 17, Wanda rated it really liked it. A collection of short stories that are quirky and interesting and sometimes amusing. I think I like short story collections because I can pick up the book anytime I like, read a story, put the book down and forget about it until the next time I feel like relaxing with a book and when I pick it up again it feels like something new.

I haven't missed anything and I don't have to remind myself of what happened in the story previously. It's hard to rate short story collections, because there were some stories that I really liked, and some that I just Weird, experimental stuff.

But I loved several of the author's other books, and I did enjoy the more traditional stories in the collection. The best thing you can do for yourself is stop reading a book you don't like, and so in this kind of collection, it's best to just skip stories that aren't clicking for you. I should've just done that. Also, reading footn It's hard to rate short story collections, because there were some stories that I really liked, and some that I just Also, reading footnotes or endnotes, technically is really annoying on a Kindle.

Jan 15, Cristi-Lael rated it really liked it Shelves: adult. Short story collections are always harder for me to enjoy because I just have a harder time getting into the stories. One reviewer noted that "The Crash of Hennington seems to preach that the whole world will conspire to help you fulfil your life purpose whether you like it or not" - and this perceptive remark applies particularly to a story like "2, Opportunities", which takes the notion of alternate realities and rejects all those that do not result in the happy ending, or rather happy beginning, to a love story.

It is, in fact, an exceptionally charming story, and even hard-hearted churls will find themselves smiling with beatific indulgence by the end of it. Some reviewers, inevitably, complain about collections such as this, deeming the ideas insubstantial or not fully worked through.

Really, there's no pleasing some people. That is the whole point of a collection like this: each story is a tasty titbit, to be savoured briefly before moving on to the next one. What makes these stories so delightful is that there actually is something very substantial at work behind them, however airy they seem at first. They'll lodge in the mind. Short catastrophes. You may even be writing an essay for school and simply feel daunted by the task. Read on to learn about the process of researching and writing about an unfamiliar topic.

In most cases, even in academic research settings , your audience might not know very much about the topic, either. What does the writing process look like when you are writing about something you know very little about — in order to explain it to people who also know very little about it?

To exemplify this process, I will use the example of researching and writing about the role of Vitamin C in immune system functioning. Therefore, this blog post will focus on biomedical science writing using Google, Google Scholar, and PubMed. We have also included eight tweetable tips you can use to share with your Twitter colleagues to improve their technical writing game.

Learning is an inevitable part of life; we are constantly discovering new things about the world, whether we like it or not. Familiarizing yourself with a new topic can be both exciting and daunting. You may feel intimidated by the amount of information you feel like you need to know about a topic in order to be able to write effectively about it.

One of the most important aspects of content writing is the ability to flex your writing skills to effectively discuss a topic about which you know very little. You do not have to be an expert on every aspect of a topic to write a knowledgeable overview, but you do have to have a foundational understanding of the topic. For this reason, writing about a topic you are unfamiliar with involves two steps: 1 research and then 2 writing.

Also, the process of learning and writing about a new topic works best when you can find a way to be interested in the topic. Try to approach the topic with an eager curiosity to learn more. Take the research process one step at a time. Begin by building a foundation of knowledge. Find out which sources are reliable , where to find research or explanations about the topic, and the basics of how that topic works.

When learning about a new topic, you need to make sure you are only using reliable sources of information on the topic. This will return only the webpages indexed by Google on university servers — that is, those pages with the.

You can use this trick with any domain e. The reliability of sources, and where reliable sources can be found, may vary depending on your industry.

For example, company websites and white papers can be a good source of information for some topics in various industries, and they are easily found on Google. For biomedical science and many other academic disciplines, the ideal source of information is peer-reviewed journals.

Peer-reviewed journals are those in which researchers must submit their research to review by a panel of credentialed experts in their field and subtopic. Academic journals are generally peer-reviewed.

For our example of immune functioning, the Journal of Immunology would be an excellent source. For our example in biomedical science, relevant academic journals are indexed by Google Scholar and PubMed. PubMed is another excellent search engine which will connect you with reputable journal articles. University program-sponsored webpages — such as a webpage for a medical school Immunology department — are another valuable source of reliable information.

To begin your research, focus on finding explanatory articles or webpages. You can do this quickly via Google. The purpose of reading these introductory articles in this first phase of research is not to read them thoroughly for a deep understanding.

If you are not able to find a basic explanatory article or webpage on Google, you can also look for articles discussing particular aspects of your topic on PubMed or Google Scholar. Review articles are an article that surveys and summarizes previous studies.

As a result, reviews are a great source of basic overview information in the biomedical science field. Tip 2: Make sure you are getting the most accurate and up-to-date information in PubMed and Google Scholar. Use the panel on the left side of search results to select articles published within the last 5 years. For the example of learning about the relationship between Vitamin C and immune system functioning, begin by looking for a peer-reviewed scientific article designed to introduce the topic of immune system functioning.

You can also begin by looking for a university-sponsored informational webpage discussing how the immune system works. The next step is to look up the key terms and concepts that you noted in your preliminary reading. Tip 4: Encyclopedic references are a great source for finding clear, full definitions and descriptions of a topic that focus solely on the term you are searching rather than brief mentions of the term on various webpages.

The idea is to understand these key terms and concepts well enough that you understand their meaning in the context of the topic.