6/23/2023 0 Comments American war omar el akkad movie![]() ![]() ![]() Telling her story is her nephew, Benjamin Chestnut, born during the war - part of the Miraculous Generation - and now an old man confronting the dark secret of his past, his family's role in the conflict and, in particular, that of his aunt, a woman who saved his life while destroying untold others. And when her father is killed and her family is forced into Camp Patience for displaced persons, she quickly begins to be shaped by her particular time and place until, finally, through the influence of a mysterious functionary, she is turned into a deadly instrument of war. But even she knows that oil is outlawed, that Louisiana is half underwater, that unmanned drones fill the sky. Sarat Chestnut, born in Louisiana, is only six when the Second American Civil War breaks out in 2074. An audacious and powerful debut novel: a second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle - a story that asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon itself. ![]()
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6/22/2023 0 Comments If the viscount falls![]() ![]() He sees no reason to refuse and finds as they drive off that she is Salvia, a cousin of the beautiful Marigold. As he drives away from Marigold’s house, a young girl holding a white Pekingese in her arms begs him to give her a lift to London. As the Viscount expects her to fall immediately into his arms, he is surprised, but content to wait until Wednesday for her answer, which he is certain will be yes’. She will let him know on Wednesday if she accepts his proposal of marriage. As she is so beautiful, the Viscount is convinced that Marigold will make him a perfect wife, but he is astonished when, having proposed to her, she tells him that she has not quite made up her mind. However there is one girl, Marigold Marlow, he considers outstanding and she is the acknowledged great beauty of the Season. On the whole he finds debutantes extremely boring and has enjoyed a number of affaires-de-coeur with older married women. He is twenty-seven and for a long time they have been begging him to take a wife and produce an heir to his illustrious title, his famous stately home and his vast estate. The handsome Viscount Trent finally makes up his mind to accede to the pleadings of his family and get married. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() IT HAS BEEN A LONG DAY FOR THE EASTER BUNNY!! Stroking a pet can even lower your blood pressure, increase self-esteem, and establish a feeling of well-being.Animal massage is a win-win prospect. No experience is necessary to share the joy of massage with your pets.The Relaxed rabbits with behavioral issuesIncreases range of motionReduces tension, inflammation, and painImproves circulationAccelerates recoveryStrengthens immunityA safe and natural supplement to your rabbit's health care!Through dozens of photos and illustrations, you'll to massage your rabbit from "nose to toes"Basic anatomy and physiologyHow to address specific health and behavior issuesTips for getting the most from your sessionsMassage is also a great way to deepen your relationship with your pets, as touching strengthens the animal-human bond. They offer the layperson a step-by-step routine to practice on companion rabbits at home. ![]() Why not extend this to our animal friends? In The Relaxed Massage for Your Pet Bunny, professional Massage Therapist Chandra Moira Beal and her mini-lop rabbit, Maia, share basic massage strokes specifically designed for pet rabbits. ![]() Professional massage and bodywork provides great health and wellness benefits. ![]() 6/22/2023 0 Comments The map of knowledge violet moller![]() ![]() ![]() After the great library at Alexandria was destroyed, Baghdad, Cordoba, Toledo, Salerno, and Palermo were rare outposts of knowledge in a dark world, where dedicated scholars collected, translated, and shared texts. This thrilling history tracks three crucial books as they were passed hand to hand through seven cities during a perilous thousand-year journey of survival. Book Synopsis After the fall of Rome, as civilizations collapsed and libraries burned, ancient knowledge that would eventually fuel the Renaissance was at risk of being lost. About the Book Originally published in hardcover in Great Britain by Picador, an imprint of Pan Macmillan, London, and subsequently published in hardcover in the United States, by Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 2019-Colophon. ![]() ![]() ![]() Animals are different from us in ways that amaze us-and they are also much closer to us than we ever would have thought. In this captivating book, Peter Wohlleben follows the hugely successful The Hidden Life of Trees with insightful stories into the emotions, feelings, and intelligence of animals around us. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for their children to grow up. We learn that horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields. This book shows us that animals think, feel and know in much the same way as we do."-Sy Montgomery, bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus " The Inner Life of Animals will rock your world. Reading Guide Available ( Download / See All ) ![]() 6/21/2023 0 Comments Handle with care picoult![]() ![]() Smart as a whip, beautiful, brave, and kind, Willow is Willow, in sickness and in health.Įverything changes, though, after a series of events forces Charlotte and Sean to confront the most serious what-ifs of all. ![]() Yet, in other ways, their daughter Willow is a perfect child. Charlotte and Sean O’Keefe wanted the same but instead, their lives are made up of sleepless nights, mounting bills, pity from other parents, and haunting what-ifs. In this provocative story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, “Picoult writes with unassuming brilliance” (Stephen King).Įvery expectant parent insists the same thing: they simply want a healthy baby. When Willow is born with severe osteogenesis imperfecta, her parents are devastated-she will suffer hundreds of broken bones as she grows, a lifetime of pain. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Since the May 25 killing of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, there has been a public conversation about “the talk” Black parents give to their children, warning them to be particularly careful when they are away from home because they may be stopped by a police officer with hostile views toward Black people. We’re hoping parents will read this book to their children and that it might help them give their own talks.” “We wanted to spotlight the variety of conversations and talks that parents and caregivers have to have with their children. ![]() “We often think only Black people need to have ‘The Talk,’” Wade Hudson said. This month the Hudsons, published with Crown Books for Young Readers and in partnership with Just Us Books, released a new offering for readers age 10 and over, “ The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth,” an anthology documenting real conversations parents are having with their children. They began writing and publishing books over 30 years ago featuring images of Black children because the youth literary market had traditionally ignored Black and brown young readers. ![]() Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson are legends in the world of children’s literature. ![]() 6/21/2023 0 Comments Lore by alexandra![]() ![]() I had a recommendation from Erica that it isn’t a book you can draw out, it’s best read in as little sittings as possible, and honestly, I agree! I read the first 270 pages in around three weeks, and the last 270 pages in about 5 hours, and I enjoyed the second half of the book more than I enjoyed the first half! I would have LOVED more to do with the new gods, I feel like they could have taken more space in this story than they did. ![]() I would also say that it’s quite a long book (my edition is 547 pages), but it only covers 7 days in total (although there are flashbacks throughout the story). Also, there were a number of instances where I had to re-read a sentence because the phrasing just didn’t make any sense to me. I always find it easier to talk about things that I didn’t like (I don’t know why that is), but for this book, there was only a couple of things, so let’s start with them! The first was the writing itself, every now and then Bracken would write something like ‘half-past eleven o’clock,’ and I feel like the ‘o’clock’ just feels off-kilter. ![]() 6/21/2023 0 Comments Big freedia com![]() ![]() ![]() In the late '90s, Big Freedia was among a new crop of queer performers who started dominating the local bounce scene. ![]() It’s a New Orleans brand of thumping, bass-heavy, hip hop that you move your hips to.īF: Oh yeah. It's windy and it's hot.ĪS: How do you introduce yourself? Will you just introduce yourself into the microphone?īF: Big Freedia, the Queen Diva, the Dick Eater, ya besta believe her.īig Freedia is one of the biggest stars of New Orleans bounce music.īounce started in the late '80s and early '90s. I’m Anna Sale, and I'm standing on Painters Street in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. The show from WNYC about the things we think about a lot, and need to talk about more. This is Death, Sex & Money, in New Orleans. Brother, sister, uncles, aunties - none of them didn't matter if they accepted me or not long as mom did. This interview is from 2015, when we made a series about New Orleans on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina….īig Freedia’s been on my mind because she’s been in my ears a lot this summer…I hope you enjoy getting to know her, her family, and the place that made her.īig Freedia: Once, you know, it was approved by mom, there was no other worries. Hey it’s Anna…This week we’re sharing one of our favorites: a conversation with Bounce music sensation Big Freedia. ![]() 6/21/2023 0 Comments Ten trends to seduce penny reid![]() ![]() She’s looking for a side hustle to help pay down a mountain of student debt, and his financial portfolio is the stuff of fiduciary wet dreams. She loves sharing her passion for promulgating women in STEM careers and building community via social media, and he eschews all socialization, virtual or otherwise. She’s a public school science teacher with stars in her eyes, and he’s a pretentious, joyless double PhD turned world-famous bestselling fiction author. The truth is, they have nothing in common. Winnie considers them more like casual, distant acquaintances who find each other barely tolerable, especially when he's being condescending (which is all the time). Yes, they’ve known each other for years, but they’re not even friendly. ![]() Winnifred Gobaldi and Byron Visser are not best friends. ![]() Genres: Romance, Romantic Comedy, Women's Fiction Published by Cipher-Naught on April 12, 2022 Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend by Penny Reid ![]() |