5/10/2023 0 Comments Book the lonely dollI read Amos’s Sweater so many times, I still have parts of it memorized: “Amos was old, and Amos was cold and Amos was tired of giving away all his wool.” He really is a pretty grumpy old guy, but by the end of the story he’s no longer cold. I’ve rounded up a few titles here.Ĭharlie Needs a Cloak was especially popular at my house, because we actually had a Charlie. From the moment I arrive at a ryokan, my worries melt away and all I have to think about is what book I want to read sitting by the scenic window in my room. The Lonely Doll got me thinking about other picture books with good fiber-y content. There’s a not-so-surprise ending, but I won’t be responsible for spoilers. Because she wants to keep the gift a secret, she keeps the scarf hidden in a basket. When a mother arrives with two kids, hes determined to make a doll for the. Of the several Lonely Doll books that I owned, my most favorite was A Gift from The Lonely Doll, in which Edith decides to knit a scarf for her friend, Mr. Based on Neil Gaimans 1999 novel of the same name, it features an ensemble. After all, the eponymous Lonely Doll is named Edith, and we Ediths have to stick together. These picture books by Dare Wright were my favorite stories oh-so-many years ago. Recently I discovered something that made me very happy: The Lonely Doll books are still in print.
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5/10/2023 0 Comments The donut trap a novelHard to say which was more difficult to endure. With both sets of parents against their relationship, a family legacy about to shut down, and the reappearance of an old high school flame, Jasmine must scheme to find a solution that satisfies her family’s expectations and can get her out of the donut trap once and for all.ġ) It made me drastically need to eat a donut, in the donut desert that is my current world, and Worse, he doesn’t think she’s perfect either. He’s everything she should wish for, until a disastrous dinner reveals Alex isn’t as perfect as she thinks. Not only is he successful and easy on the eyes, to her parents’ delight, he’s also Chinese. Help comes in the form of an old college crush, Alex Lai. She wants to break free from her daily grind, but when a hike in rent threatens the survival of their shop, her parents rely on her more than ever. Jasmine quickly loses herself in a cyclical routine of donuts, Netflix, and sleep. With no boyfriend or job prospects, Jasmine returns home to work at her parents’ donut shop. Jasmine Tran has landed herself behind bars-maple bars that is. Julie Tieu sparkles in this debut romantic comedy, which is charmingly reminiscent of the TV show Kim’s Convenience and Frankly in Love by David Yoon, about a young woman who feels caught in the life her parents have made for her until she falls in love and finds a way out of the donut trap. This book is a powerful and almost-prophetic statement of the church in America. Who can I turn to but you, Lord? Where else does a pastors wife go for help when her marriage is failing and her life is out of control? Who can I trust with my anguish, Lord? Who but you? Grasping her pillow, she pressed it tightly to her mouth so that her sobs would not be heard. Eunice closed the bedroom door quietly and knelt beside her bed. She knew something wasnt right, and it hadnt been for a long time. Still, he tried not to let her quiet presence disturb him. But it didnt take long for Paul to turn Centerville Christian Church around. When Paul Hudson accepted the call to pastor the struggling church, he had no idea what to expect. He seemed like the perfect pastor to lead Centerville Christian Church. A relevant and timely novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece. I never listen to autobooks because my mind becomes easily distracted however this story pulled me in and I couldn't stop listening. The story is dark but at the same time pulls the reader in with every descriptive word. When Lentil decides she is done with this path in life the writer Mother Nature learns her friend was killed with a bullet. Soon it goes from sexual pleasure to killing people for the Russian Mob. She brings in her friend who hasn't earned a lot of money from just practicing "traditional" reflexology. One woman Lentil used her gifts to enhance sexual pleasure without having to anything but massage feet. Life, suffer and death in some of the most horrific ways.įoot Work is about two women who learned that aromatherapy, feng shui,reflexology, acupuncture and aura can kill people if done right or wrong. T he premise is very much a macabre parody of human endeavor. I haven't read the book from the beginning only the synopsis. I was blown away but this story it was so haunting and tragic. A Friend suggested this book to me but because I was back log with so many other books she had me listen to the Foot Work one day. 5/9/2023 0 Comments The gunslinger bookWith these books, Tolkien took what he began with The Hobbit and turned it into an entire world - a world with its own deep history, lore, and languages. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy of fantasy novels is the most important and influential work in the genre’s history, and it always will be. Some of this you will have loved and read others you may not have. These are the fantasy novels that have since become legend the ones that have inspired countless readers and writers alike the ones that have been adapted time and again. We are here defining “classic” fantasy books as anything written in the 20th century. Read More: The Best Sci-Fi Books Ever Written The Best Classic Fantasy Books The classic fantasy books of the 20th century soon gave way to fantasy books by incredible Black authors, queer authors, and more expanding the scope of this exciting genre.Īnd so, here are some of the best fantasy books ever written, from the legendary epics that started it all to the modern fantasy books that are pushing the genre in bold new directions. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E.The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon.Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James.Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke.The Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake. 5/9/2023 0 Comments Hooked by michael moss reviews“ Moss has written a Fast Food Nation for the processed food industry. You will never look at a nutrition label the same way again. Just as millions of “heavy users” are addicted to salt, sugar, and fat, so too are the companies that peddle them. He takes us into labs where scientists calculate the “bliss point” of sugary beverages, unearths marketing techniques taken straight from tobacco company playbooks, and talks to concerned insiders who make startling confessions. Featuring examples from Kraft, Coca-Cola, Lunchables, Frito-Lay, Nestlé, Oreos, Capri Sun, and many more, Moss’s explosive, empowering narrative is grounded in meticulous, eye-opening research. In Salt Sugar Fat, Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter Michael Moss shows how we ended up here. It comes from processed food, an industry that hauls in $1 trillion in annual sales. Every day, we ingest 8,500 milligrams of salt, double the recommended amount, almost none of which comes from the shakers on our table. WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD FOR WRITING AND LITERATUREĮvery year, the average American eats thirty-three pounds of cheese and seventy pounds of sugar. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY I'd go so far as to say it's one of the best books I've read this year, in any genre.-Melanie Bishop Treichel s realistic and compelling characterization of Emma highlights a maturity into adulthood that offers no easy solutions to the difficulties of grief, but celebrates the best of her family." While technical descriptions of canoeing and camping may stymie outdoor novices, Treichel s realistic and compelling characterization of Emma highlights a maturity into adulthood that offers no easy solutions to the difficulties of grief, but celebrates the best of her family. Treichel (Close Is Fine) switches between Emma s past and present, recounting her memories of an emotional and contradictory father on the verge of divorce, her time on the river, and her difficult readjustment to school and friends, all while focusing on language that underlines the beauty of the natural world instilled in Emma by her father ( The early morning light was the color of ripe peaches ). But even at home with her grieving mother and younger sister, Emma cannot find peace after an incident she takes responsibility for ( Please don t ever tell me that accidents just happen ), no matter what her family and the police say. After her father s death, stemming from an accident while exploring the remote Rio Tinto in New Mexico, 15-year-old Emma Wilson travels alone through rapids and dangerous temperatures to safety. 5/9/2023 0 Comments Magic city gospelIn this assured debut, you'll find why "gold is laced in Alabama's teeth." In the ghosts and the grits, this collection speaks to Jones' generation and beyond: "Let me wash you in Alabama heat / and tell you who you are." Magic City Gospel is a book of personal, political, and cultural history, whose red dirt stained pages offer a fresh and unvarnished gaze on Birmingham, Alabama, and America. From De Soto's "discovery" of Alabama to George Wallace's infamous stance in the schoolhouse door, to the murders of black men like Trayvon Martin and Eric Garner in modern America, Jones weaves personal history with the troubled, triumphant, and complicated history of Birmingham, and of Alabama at large. Jones takes readers on an historical, geographical, cultural, and personal journey through her life and the life of her home state. In traditional forms and free verse poems, 2015 Rona Jaffe Writer's Award-winner Ashley M. takes readers on a historical, geographical, cultural, and personal journey through her life and the life of her home state "-īook Synopsis Magic City Gospel is a love song to Birmingham, the Magic City of the South. In traditional forms and free verse poems. In traditional forms and free verse poems, 2015 Rona Jaffe. About the Book "A love song to Birmingham, the Magic City of the South. Magic City Gospel Magic City Gospel is a love song to Birmingham, the Magic City of the South. NDN: Shell mounds, shell cities, were great centers of advanced civilizations, such as for the Calusa in Southwest Florida. Past speaker: Tiger, Phil, war and more: Nonfiction Author Series returns to Naples with 4 sessions in 2023 Servicemen stationed in Okinawa, Guam, Midway and other Pacific islands during World War II had returned home with rucksacks full of tropical shells, and collectors were launching shell clubs in every major city in America to share prize specimens and travel tips. Shell collecting became America’s fastest-growing hobby in the 1950s. Naples Daily News: Could you give us a short history of “shell madness,” for which Sanibel Island is a prime locale?Ĭynthia Barnett: “Shell madness,” which also reached a fever pitch during the Dutch Golden Age, had taken hold in Sanibel by 1905, when the shell writer Julia Ellen Rogers described the island as “too popular … too faithfully are her beaches scanned.” But the American seashell craze really spread in mid-century. When 'shell madness' reached Sanibel's shores She discovers, despite remaining distant, that he kept up with her life by hiring photographers to follow her and send back photos. Uncertain how she should feel and initially disoriented by the gardens and flowers around her, Rose yearns to know more about her father. Before the reading, Haru’s assistant, Paul, a Belgian widower, drags Rose along to visit a series of temples as part of an itinerary left by Haru. Forty-year-old Parisian botanist Rose travels to Kyoto for the reading of the will of her father, the influential art dealer Haru Ueno. Barbery ( The Elegance of the Hedgehog) returns with a lyrical and opaque story of a French woman grieving her Japanese father, a man she’d never met. |