![]() ![]() ![]() With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat, and most favored queen, determined to carve a better world for herself and the women around her.īut as the evil from her childhood stories threatens the cosmic order, the path she has forged clashes with the destiny the gods have chosen for her family. And when she calls upon the gods for help, they never seem to hear.ĭesperate for some measure of independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone. Yet she watches as her father unceremoniously banishes her mother, listens as her own worth is reduced to how great a marriage alliance she can secure. The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, she is raised on tales of the gods: how they churned the vast ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land of Bharat prospers, and how they offer powerful boons to the devout and the wise. " – Publishers Weekly (starred review) “I was born on the full moon under an auspicious constellation, the holiest of positions-much good it did me.” EBook includes PDF, ePub and Kindle versionĭESCRIPTION BOOK : "Patel’s mesmerizing debut shines a brilliant light on the vilified queen from the Ramayana.This easily earns its place on shelves alongside Madeline Miller’s Circe. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In many European cities, residents’ feelings about spontaneous vegetation is divided-some welcome it as a manifestation of unrestrained urban nature while others see it as an indicator of dereliction that should be removed. How city dwellers respond to the presence of spontaneous vegetation in their midst is influenced by personal preferences as well as by cultural norms. For most cities, the amount of spontaneous vegetation they support varies inversely with their economic prosperity cities that have lost the most population and jobs show the highest levels of land abandonment and volunteer plant growth (Del Tredici 2010a, b Burkholder 2012). ![]() In urban areas, vegetation that is not planted or maintained by people-including both native and non-native species-typically dominates many different habitats including river and stream banks, highway verges, vacant building lots, infrastructure edges, chain-link fence lines, and random pavement cracks. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nerdfighter Green’s latest takes readers through Indianapolis and the human biome.Īza Holmes doesn’t feel like herself. Filled with duplicitous debutantes, homicidal siblings, all-night parties and lots of designer name-dropping, this sugary mystery may find a similar readership to the Gossip Girl set. Readers willing to take generous plot leaps-for example, when Scarlett melodramatically learns that Dan had a never-before-mentioned twin brother-should be entertained. Scarlett’s voice, peppered with the usual teen angst and snark, may not be particularly novel, but it nonetheless skillfully sets the tone for this frothy whodunit. This precocious investigator learns she may just now be in over her head. When Scarlett’s search eventually leads to Dan’s ancestral castle in Scotland, she is shocked to discover that Dan had a twin-and that the McAndrews’ family secrets run deep. ![]() Determined to clear her name-and her conscience-Scarlett and her American sidekick, Taylor, set out to find the culprit responsible for lacing the crisps she snacked on with peanut oil. Not quite over the fatal kiss that killed the highly allergic Dan McAndrew, young Brit Scarlett Wakefield seeks to find closure in this zippy sequel to Kiss Me, Kill Me (2008). ![]() ![]() ![]() A loose interpretation of being “good” could include what happens next as Julián decides to act out his “good idea”: He sheds his clothes (all except undies), ties fern fronds and flowers to his headband, puts on lipstick, and fashions gauzy, flowing curtains into a mermaid tail. At home, Julián tells Abuela that he, too, is a mermaid Abuela admonishes him to “be good” while she takes a bath. When Julián discovers he has a mermaid tail, his charming expressions make his surprise and delight palpable. In a sequence of wordless double-page spreads, the watercolor, gouache, and ink art-perfect for this watercentric tale-depicts adorable Julián’s progression from human to mermaid: reading his book on the el with water rushing in, then swimming in that water and freeing himself from the constraints of human clothing as his hair grows longer (never losing its texture). Instantly enamored, Julián imagines himself a mermaid. On the el with his abuela, Afro-Latinx Julián looks on, entranced, as three mermaids enter their car. ![]() ![]() ![]() Neuhold loves to refer to herself as a romance junkie when it comes to writing and reading. While it will never be published, it paved the way for her future career as an author. She wrote her first serious manuscript as a high school student when she ripped off a “Lord of the Rings” storyline. Neuhold first considered herself a writer when she started spending a lot of time in the study hall to write stories while she was in middle school. At some point, she realized that it was more fun to write down her day dreams than to simply have them run through her mind. In her childhood, she preferred to be left alone with her thoughts and it is from this period that she developed a knack for telling stories. But she soon got fed up with her day job and decided to try her hand at writing which is something she had always wanted to do ever since she was a child. She had always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian and she would go on to become a veterinary assistant for seven years. She went to UW Madison from where she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Animal Science. KM Neuhold is a thirty year old mother, wife and dog mom that is best known as a gay romance and contemporary romance author. ![]() ![]() Illustrated with 165 photographs from family archives, many of which have never been published, it is an unforgettable portrait of Katharine Hepburn as we have not seen her before. She talks about the ups and downs of her career, her long friendship with Spencer Tracy, and of course, her close collaborations with several of the leading actors, directors, and producers of the past half century. ![]() With characteristic gusto and candor, Katharine Hepburn reflects on the events, people, and places that have shaped her life-her childhood and family, her early days in New York, and her experiences with political activism. Now Miss Hepburn breaks her long-kept silence in this absorbing and provocative memoir. Yet her private life has been obscured by mystery. The woman in the book is cocky, fearless, smart, capable, and human, on screen and off."-Anna Quindlen, The New York Times Admired and beloved by movie audiences for more than sixty years, four-time Academy Award winner Katharine Hepburn is an American classic and an extraordinary, enduring presence on the international cultural scene. 'Who are you anyway? You're not me.' Sure she is. ![]() 'I'm not going to hide behind you anymore,' she says. ![]() ![]() A NEW YORK TIMES Notable Book of the Year "In her book about her life, Miss Hepburn insists that that woman in the movies was not her at all. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Definitely some great resonance for anyone interested in family, local, social and special interest in British History of the last 200 years or more. The Real Downton Abbey at Highclere Castle was charmingly introduced to us by the current Lady Fiona Carnarvon and has sparked much thought and some intriguing further lines of enquiry. We would not want to spoil Lady Carnarvon’s tale but a little of what we enjoyed might let you consider whether you too would like to hear her speak or read her book. The introduction to the life of Lady Almina has pointed-us towards an area we will want to explore further. What was the ramification and historic consequence of these liaisons, starting with one Winston Churchill by way of illustration, half American by birth. What was the impact of these of ‘Special Relationships?’ Did they play a significant role in the shaping of society between the late 19th and early to mid 20th century and beyond? An intriguing afternoon with Lady Carnarvon and her insight into life at Highclere Castle, have led us to consider whether the price of grain caused Anglo-American marriages to become popular amongst the British Aristocracy? ![]() ![]() ![]() Chee has crafted a compelling story that plays on words and begs her readers to ask questions about the power of words and books to control facts, truth, and history. The third story is of Sefia’s parents which run parallel with Sefia’s chapters (until you realize who Lon and the Assassin really are in Chapter 29). The Reader is filled with strong female characters throughout and weaves between three different story lines. Sefia, the protagonist’s story and quest is primary. Captain Reed’s adventures written in The Book Sefia reads and is marked in a different layout embedded throughout Sefia story. Additionally, Traci Chee has embedded ten puzzles, ciphers, and clues throughout the story and I was on a hunt to uncover them all – in my second read I have identified 9 of the 10. There are so many great elements to the story that I had to reread the book again. This week my students and I will be discussing The Reader with author, Traci Chee for our upcoming monthly Twitter Book Club. ![]() So begins Traci Chee’s amazing story of pirates, magic, and the power of a book in The Reader: Book One of Sea of Ink and Gold. ![]() BECAUSE THERE’SĪND ONCE YOU KNOW TO LOOK FOR SIGNALS IN THE SMOKE,įOR SECRETS IN THE SEA, THEN YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS IF Y OU’RE READING THIS, THEN MAYBE YOU KNOW ![]() ![]() The book was described by the judges as "a story of quiet bravery, set in an Irish community in denial of its central secret. Ms Keegan's novel Small Things Like These is set in Wexford in 1985 and deals with themes including the family and the Magdelene Laundries. Shehan Karunatilaka was presented with the trophy by Britain's Queen Consort Camilla It follows Maali Almeida, a war photographer, gambler and closeted homosexual as he tries to find out who killed him in seven moons. ![]() The book, published by the independent press Sort of Books, is a darkly comic murder mystery set in Colombo in 1990 during the Sri Lankan Civil War. ![]() The winning novel by Shehan Karunatilaka was described by the judges as "a searing, mordantly funny satire set amid the murderous mayhem of a Sri Lanka beset by civil war". Irish author Claire Keegan has missed out on the Booker Prize for fiction after it was awarded to The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka this evening.Ĭlaire Keegan's novel Small Things Like These was one of six on the shortlist. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There’s really only one solution she needs a baby sister, on the double! Luckily, Ivy and Bean know just where to get one.Īnnie Barrows is the bestselling author of books for both children and adults, including the YA novel Nothing, and the bestselling novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. ![]() She could give away all her toys, but she likes her toys. How can she keep from getting spoiled? She could give away all her clothes, but she’d probably get in trouble. Spoiler alert! Ivy doesn’t have any brothers or sisters. They scream and cry when they don’t get their way. She’s read a lot of books about only children, so she knows that they are sometimes spoiled rotten. ![]() This product is estimated to be delivered within 2-3 weeks from the dispatch date.Īnnie Barrows’ bestselling chapter book series, Ivy & Bean, is a classroom favourite and has been keeping kids laughing – and reading-for more than a decade! With more than 5 million copies in print, Ivy & Bean return with a brand-new book for a new generation! Ivy & Bean are back…and they are funnier than ever! Ivy’s worried. ![]() |