Miles, Viscount Deveraux, sometimes known as “that devil Deveraux” needs a respectable bride by the end of the Season, and he’s bet a fortune that he can get one. But when she advises a young lady of the ton, to break off her engagement to a notorious rake, the consequences take Daphne beyond the page and into her real life. Serving as the advice columnist, ‘Miss Busy B.’, for an often-subversive ladies’ magazine is the perfect outlet for Daphne Burke’s outspoken nature. This modern twist on the genre will appeal to fans of Sabrina Jeffries, Sarah MacLean, and Julia Quinn and those who love fast-paced, innovative historical romance featuring strong women! When a nobleman blames her advice for provoking his fiancé for publicly breaking of their engagement, he proposes that she marry him instead. In her print debut, award-winning author Susanna Craig launches a new Regency historical romance series, based around the daring ladies’ magazine-and the witty, clever, often rebellious heroines behind it, including the fiery Irish advice columnist.
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Tracing her personal journey from wide-eyed and na ve newcomer to hardened cynic and, ultimately, to hopeful but critical realist, Alexander transports readers to some of the most troubled locations around the world and shows us not only the seemingly impossible challenges, but also the moments of resilience and recovery. But we also see the alcohol-fueled parties and fleeting romances, the burnouts and self-doubt, and the struggle to do good in places that have long endured suffering. We watch as she manages a 24,000-person camp in Darfur, collects evidence for the Charles Taylor trial in Sierra Leone, and contributes to the massive aid effort to clean up a shattered Haiti. In this honest and irreverent memoir, she introduces readers to the realities of life as an aid worker. It was messy, chaotic, and difficult-but she was hooked. But the world that she encountered in the field was dramatically different than anything she could have imagined. Jessica Alexander arrived in Rwanda in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide as an idealistic intern, eager to contribute to the work of the international humanitarian aid community. But how far will he go to protect his son? And will he destroy his family in the process? The darker Nigel becomes, the more frightened his father feels. Like any father, our narrator just wants the best for his son, Nigel, a biracial boy whose black birthmark is getting bigger by the day. In this near-future Southern city plagued by fenced-in ghettos and police violence, more and more residents are turning to this experimental medical procedure. A complete demelanization will liberate you from the confines of being born in a black body-if you can afford it. Nzinga’s clinic, where anyone can get their lips thinned, their skin bleached, and their nose narrowed. “ You can be beautiful, even more beautiful than before.” This is the seductive promise of Dr. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND THE WASHINGTON POST.LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE, THE PEN/OPEN BOOK AWARD, AND THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD at once a pitch-black comedy, a chilling horror story and an endlessly perceptive novel about the possible future of race in America.”-NPR Description of We Cast a Shadow by Maurice Carlos Ruffin PDF Written by NANSUBUGA NAGADYA ISDAHL Illustrated by SANDRA VAN DOORN. Readers will go on a safari with the sisters, see and learn about the hustle and bustle of city of Kampala, the sandy beaches at Ssese islands, etc. sandra van doorn sleep well siba saba lantana publishing.jpg. UP: It gives readers a sneak peek into life in Uganda, from the markets and the beaches to the plants and animals, to the rich culture and a little bit of Lugandan (the language). because I am still a kid at heart, heres a. In this heart-warming story, Ugandan sisters Siba and Saba lose things (anything you can imagine, slippers, umbrellas, sweaters, sandals, cats!) during the day and find them in their dreams at night! One day, or rather one night, their dreams take an interesting turn … * read the book*ĭream and wake with Siba and Saba to enjoy the sights and sounds of Uganda. Sneak Peek: Sleep Well, Siba & Saba by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Sandra van Doorn. Siba and Saba have a problem that many kidsand, to be honest, quite a few adultscan relate to: They’re constantly losing their things. Author: Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl (illustrated by Sandra Van Doorn) That’s the case for the two sisters in Sleep Well, Siba and Saba by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl, a picture book perfect for young readers ages 3-7. In short, Freaky Friday is a perfect feel-good movie that still has a faithful following. As a result, mother and daughter mend their broken bridges and learn to trust each other. The experience allows each character to see the world through new eyes, ultimately learning about the challenges each generation faces in their social life. In the movie, the generational gap between the two characters pushes them apart until some mysterious fortune-cookie magic forces them to change places with each other for a day, a critical Friday for both women. Released in 2003, Freaky Friday starred Lohan as alt-rock kid Anna and Curtis as her strict mother, Tess. Based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel of the same name, Freaky Friday starred Curtis and Lohan as a mother-daughter duo who mysteriously swamp bodies one day. Everyone’s favorite body-swamp comedy is getting a sequel, as Disney is currently working on Freaky Friday 2 with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, according to a report from The Holywood Reporter. Although he escaped death, the crashes left the writer in pain or ill-health for much of the rest of his life. The Old Man and the Sea is the story of an epic struggle between an old, seasoned fisherman and the greatest catch of his life. Shortly after his visit there Hemingway and his wife were unlucky enough to endure two plane crashes one day after another: one, in a chartered plane near Murchison Falls, and then another the day after at Lake Albert, where their rescue plane crashed and burned on take-off. The author must have met Whichello during this time, and inscribed this copy of The Old Man and the Sea to him at Laitokotok. Given the affectionate nature of the inscription one might presume that the author was grateful to Whichello for his assistance and aid during this difficult time. The Park's chief attraction is, of course, Mount Kilimanjaro, the setting for one of the author's most celebrated stories, "The Snows of Kilimanjaro". The place of inscription, Laitokotok, also known as Loitokitok or Oloitokitok, is on the Kenya/Tanzania border, near Amboselli National Park, which Hemingway visited with his wife in January 1954. The recipient is Ian Richard Whichello (d.1979, Seaton, Devon), a member of the Kenyan Police in the 1950s. | Laitokotok 1954"), original cloth, cloth worn and slightly torn The Reprint Society London, 1953Ĩvo, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("For Ian | with much affection | Ernest Hemingway. Readers will be entertained by the zany antics of likeable characters and also the spot-on illustrations provided by author David Tiefenthaler. They will be faced with many obstacles such as mean girls, annoying siblings, a teacher/mom, and a demanding gym teacher/coach. and Leo train and put their athletic abilities to the test. What follows is a mad-cap adventure as O.K. Will it be for sit-ups, pull-ups, the mile run, or for the mysterious shuttle run? All he has to do is break one of the records. This amazing board boasts the record breaking accomplishments of past Boykinville athletes. gets a glimpse at what he decides will be his next attempt at fame - the Boykinville Board of Beasts. His first day in gym class at Boykinville Middle/High School, O.K. It's a sure-fire winner! That is until it almost sets fire to the entire school. First, they pin their hopes and dreams for fame on their science fair creation, the Chemical Warfare Robotic Beast. With the help of his new friend Leo, O.K. He is sick of being stuck in the middle and average at best. He is determined to make a real name for himself that doesn't have the mediocre connotations that his nickname suggests. Otis Kalshwonkee, nickname O.K., is starting 7th grade at a new school. until his ward’s governess sparks his heart back to life, and makes him remember the man he used to be. Far from home and the resources he once had, Christian believes the life he knew-and any chance of happiness-is over. But that was before the horrors of Waterloo, his wrongful conviction of a hideous crime, and his forcible removal from England. One of the renowned Libertine Scholars, Christian Trent once enjoyed the company of any woman he chose. A governess, however, has no business in the arms of an earl, and as she accompanies Christian on his voyage home, Sarah must resist her intense desires-or risk revealing her dangerous secrets. Despite the battle scars that mar his face, Sarah finds being near Christian rekindles her infatuation. In Bronwen Evans’s Loveswept debut, a pair of damaged souls ignite each other’s deepest passions-even as they tempt fate by deceiving the world.ĭesperate to escape her abusive past, Sarah Cooper disguises herself as a governess in the employ of Christian Trent, Earl of Markham, the man who, long ago, she fantasized about marrying. She wants to do the right thing, but is this her story to tell? What if she lets down the women who have entrusted her with their stories? What if this ends her writing career before it even begins? There are so many reasons not to go ahead. But when a young actress lets her in on a terrible secret, and then the secrets keep coming, she realizes she's in over her head. Josie's world is expanding so rapidly, she doesn't know whether she's flying or falling. She even finds herself catching feelings for the subject of her profile, dazzling young newcomer Marius Canet. Soon she is jetting off on a multi-city tour, rubbing elbows with sparkly celebrities, frenetic handlers, stone-faced producers, and eccentric stylists. When seventeen-year-old Josie Wright wins a contest to write a celebrity profile for Deep Focus magazine, she's equal parts excited and scared. What would you sacrifice to expose the truth? From Camryn Garrett, whose debut Full Disclosure was called "honest, eye-opening and heartful" by Angie Thomas, comes a ripped-from-the-headlines story of a teen journalist who stumbles across the #metoo story of the decade and has to weigh the risks against the need to fight for justice. The results of such an encounter are pretty intense for both Manon and Sarah. Escaped men and sometimes families live in the woods, and when it’s plausible, they come out to kill white people. Then there are the other slaves, and it’s close enough to the coming Civil War that unrest and violence black-on-white is rising. Enough to make a boy who is seven years old, and mentally handicapped, who runs through the book (literally) causing havoc. Her husband is wealthy, but he needs a lot of conjugal satisfaction. So she doesn’t have enough property for him. It’s very clear that they are well suited, but her comfortable existence isn’t enough he has debts. I am a sucker for character-driven books and this entire plot revolves around the observations of Manon, who cannot see that she treats others as property while being angry at being considered in the same way.įirst, there is the guy she wishes she had married, Joel. |