![]() The novel is set against one of the most dramatic political chronicles of the twentieth century: the Congo’s fight for independence from Belgium, the murder of its first elected prime minister, the CIA coup to install his replacement, and the insidious progress of a world economic order that robs the fledgling African nation of its autonomy. ![]() What follows is a suspenseful epic of one family’s tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in postcolonial Africa. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it-from garden seeds to Scripture-is calamitously transformed on African soil. The Poisonwood Bible is a story told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Want more sexy, fun romance? Return to Sunshine, Idaho for more of the captivating Animal Magnetism series, visit spellbinding Lucky Harbor or take a trip to Cedar Ridge's unforgettable Colorado Mountains in Jill's other bestselling series. Animal Magnetism (Animal Magnetism 1) by Jill Shalvis. Animal Attraction (Animal Magnetism 2) by Jill Shalvis. Adventure Christian Fantasy Vampire Historical Horror Humorous Mystery Romance Science Fiction Thriller Western Young Adult. And though Dell has never had time for love, Jade's strength and sass is the kind of call no red-blooded male can resist. Best Jill Shalvis Books - Jill Shalvis Novels. Jade is used to planning everything in her life, but Dell's seductive, alluring ways have sparked an uncontrollable desire. ![]() ![]() Jade Bennett couldn't be happier to escape the big-city jungle to work with injured animals.and enjoy the gorgeous views of her ruggedly sexy boss. Veterinarian Dell Connelly suspects there's a reason his clinic's uber-efficient receptionist has taken shelter here. Sunshine, Idaho, is the perfect place to give injured animals a refuge.or to find one. Fans of Bella Andre, Robyn Carr and Rachel Gibson will adore these romances with Jill's irresistible combination of humour and romance. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. The second in the sexy, heartwarming Animal Magnetism series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Cedar Ridge and Lucky Harbor series. Animal Attraction - Ebook written by Jill Shalvis. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Young girls are being discovered in parks, drained of their blood. ![]() There have been a rash of murders in New York. Meena has no idea that the reason she can’t see how Lucien Antonescu will die is because he’s already dead or that her prince is actually the prince of darkness. After she learns that he’s a real-life prince, she’s completely smitten. So, when she comes across a dashing man who rescues her from a bat attack one night and she can’t foresee his inevitable death, she figures she’s hit the jackpot. It’s also heartbreaking when she tries to help people avoid their deaths but they won’t listen to her. This has greatly affected her life, driving away boyfriends and causing her to be something of a recluse. But she has a telepathic gift that is more of a curse: She is able to see how someone will die. While the premise of the story is rather familiar, and it’s getting a bit old to see more and more authors jump on the bandwagon, the book is well-written and I’m still interested in continuing the series.Īs a writer for the popular and long-running soap opera, Insatiable, Meena Harper has a life that many would envy. Insatiable is the first book of a new vampire series by Meg Cabot. Another author has been seduced by creatures of the night. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This three-part study guide is the only study guide for the Princess Trilogy that was approved by the author, Jean Sasson. Whether you’re a student, a member of a book club, someone traveling abroad to Saudi Arabia for the first time or perhaps a reader that has enjoyed the Princess Trilogy you will find a wealth of useful information. ![]() The study guides for all three books were extensively researched and written by Jon Gregson Crawford. This is a three-part complete study guide for the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author Jean Sasson’s Princess Trilogy, which includes one three-part guide on her most internationally acclaimed books: Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia, Princess Sultana’s Daughters, and Princess Sultana’s Circle. ![]() ![]() ![]() Children identify with the ducklings because they behave as children do. ![]() ![]() Illustrated with sepia drawings rather than the traditional black-and-white pictures found in most children’s books of the day, the book, which received the 1942 Caldecott Medal for its illustrations, has continued to garner praise years after its first publishing. The drawings of Boston represent a duck’s eye view of the city.Each of the individual ducklings is “bored, inquisitive, sleepy, or they are scratching, talking over their backs one to another, running to catch up with the lineâ€. We see sepia drawings quite a bit now, but it was unusual at the time: ![]() He washed the ducklings off in the bathtub, put them in a pan and got to work. Itching to begin the illustrations, McCloskey went down to the Washington Square Market, bought a crate of ducks and brought them back to his Greenwich Village studio apartment. Many people know Make Way for Ducklings, but they might not know the lengths to which Robert McCloskey went to get the beloved Mallard family to look just right. McCloskey’s devotion to mimesis reminds me of the lengths the Hayao Miyazaki studio goes to when animating naturalistic movements. ![]() ![]() ![]() At its core, this slowly unfolding narrative is the story of their friendship, though it is also a story of the creation of a family of friends, transplanted from London to Italy: pub owner Col pub worker, amateur singer, and eventual mother Peg pianist Pete elderly friend Cressy child Alys a bright blue parrot, Claude and ultimately, of course, Evelyn. ![]() An epic about a family of friends who make the city of Florence their home in the mid-to-late 20th century.Įvelyn Skinner, an art teacher and Englishwoman approaching 64 years of age, meets Ulysses Temper, a 24-year-old private from London, on the side of an Italian road in 1944, while bombs are falling on distant hills. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Are you ready to expand your reading horizons beyond sorcerers and vampires? Dead Chest Island is perfect for adventurous girls, boys, and dolphins ages 8-12 who are fascinated by the "secrets" of science and the "magic" of technology.ĭon't forget, you can add Dead Chest Island by J.J. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find out how the three adventurers deal with a treacherous tidal wave, shadowy dolphinbots, puzzling petroglyphs, a mysterious crystal, and a seriously evil band of spies. But the motor sputters and dies, triggering an amazing chain of events. J., author Publication date 2014 Topics Pirates - Juvenile fiction, Islands - Juvenile fiction, Brothers and sisters - Juvenile fiction, Friendship - Juvenile fiction, Brothers and sisters, Friendship, Islands, Pirates Publisher United States : J.J. They set off on a sunny Caribbean afternoon, planning to return in time for supper. Edison’s loudmouth sister is a vexing last-minute participant in the quest. ![]() Is the tunnel really there and where does it lead? Edison and Jonathan concoct a crazy scheme to borrow a boat and search for the tunnel. ![]() Sitting beside a smokey fire, Edison and his new friend Jonathan hear a curious tale of pirates and a cabin boy who is swept into an underwater tunnel on Dead Chest Island. Dead Chest Island (Secrets Begin,1) by J.J. ![]() ![]() It’s an oddball collection that runs the gamut from gumiho (fox spirit) stories to the legend of Hong Gildong, but I encountered it as a child and remain entertained by it. ![]() Yoon Ha Lee: When I was a kid, I used to sit in the Greek mythology section of the library and read the kids’ books there – stories about Arachne, Athena, Heracles, and more.įor Dragon Pearl, I reread a collection of Korean folklore by Zong In-Sob, Folk Tales from Korea. ![]() Do you remember when you first become interested in fairy tales and myths? Do you have any favorites? Did you read or reread anything in particular in preparation for writing Dragon Pearl? Sondheimer: You have a book of flash fairy tales out that were first published on your website. The author was kind enough to answer some questions about Dragon Pearl, how it came to be part of Riordan’s imprint, and what he’s planning to write next. It’s a Korean-mythology infused space opera. The imprint’s third book, Yoon Ha Lee’s Dragon Pearlis a bit of a departure. ![]() Both are fantasy quest stories in the model of Percy Jackson and Magnus Chase, and each author has crafted a fascinating, engaging, innovative novel by integrating, in the case of the first, Indian mythology and, in the second, Maya legend. The first two books to be published under Disney/Hyperion’s Rick Riordan Presents imprint, Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi and The Storm Runnerby JC Cervantes have been, quite deservedly, extremely successful. ![]() ![]() ![]() Instead, by 1815 the United States became something neither group anticipated. Some wanted the United States to become a great fiscal-military state, like those of Britain and France others wanted the country to remain a rural agricultural state very different from the European states. ![]() They hated political parties but parties nonetheless emerged. ![]() The men who founded the new government had high hopes for the future, but few of their hopes and dreams worked out quite as they expected. Wood, offers a brilliant account of the early American Republic, ranging from 1789 and the beginning of the national government to the end of the War of 1812.Īs Wood reveals, the period was marked by tumultuous change in all aspects of American life - in politics, society, economy, and culture. In Empire of Liberty, one of America's most esteemed historians, Gordon S. ![]() ![]() His fingers walk up my spine, notch by notch, until they reach my bra. “I’m sorry I yelled at you.” One hand slips beneath my sweatshirt. He pulls away slightly, keeping his mouth next to mine. Brooklyn Skye has a talent in world building and storytelling and I’m telling you – you do not want to miss this book.” –Grownup Fangirl review blog She filled it with five star characters that were both strong and sympathetic.” –New Adult Addiction review blog “The need to know what’s causing Ellie’s blackouts and what’s happening during them is fierce!” –Pretty Little Pages review blog “…absolutely stunning. ![]() ![]() Praise for Fragile Line “Brooklyn Skye wrote a five star book. Heartbreakingly beautiful, this poignant story follows one girl’s harrowing journey to finding out who she really is. Perched on the edge of insanity, with horrific memories of her childhood leaking in, Ellie struggles to put together the pieces of what she’s lost-starting with the name haunting her, Gwen. When Ellie goes missing for three days, waking up in the apartment of a mysterious guy-a guy who is definitely not her boyfriend, her life starts to spiral out of control. But her blackouts are getting worse, more difficult to disguise as forgetfulness. It started out small…forgetting a drive home or a conversation with a friend. Sixteen-year-old Ellie Cox is losing time. One minute she’s kissing her boyfriend, the next she’s lost in the woods. ![]() |