![]() ![]() A BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB PICK AND NOMINEE FOR "BOOK OF THE YEAR" NOMINATED FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE "BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR" "An accomplished first novel." - New York Times Book Review " A stunning achievement. How can he tell his story when he's left so much behind? Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving story about the haunting power of our past, the sacrifices we make to protect our children, and one family's search for a place to call home. Though his daughter, Lily, is desperate to understand her heritage, he refuses to talk about his childhood in China. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. On the perilous journey that follows, across a China transformed by war, they find comfort and wisdom in their most treasured possession, a beautifully illustrated hand scroll filled with ancient fables. Meilin and her four-year-old son, Renshu, flee their burning city as Japanese forces advance. ![]() ![]() ![]() A "beautifully rendered" novel about war, migration, and the power of telling our stories, Peach Blossom Spring follows three generations of a Chinese family on their search for a place to call home (Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author). ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Someone wanted her dead, and the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she is to losing not only her heart, but her life. Who wouldn't?īut when Ember learns the accident that turned her into a freak may not've been an accident at all, she's not sure who to trust. And hell, she'd also like to be able to kiss Hayden. However, she's willing to do anything to hold her sister's hand again. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armentrout research. There's just one catch: Ember has to trust Hayden's adopted father, a man she's sure has sinister reasons for collecting children whose abilities even weird her out. But when he tells her he can help control it, she's more than interested. When Hayden Cromwell shows up, quoting Oscar Wilde and claiming her curse is a gift, she thinks he's a crazed cutie. Armentrout is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Covenant series and the Lux series. Ember operates on a no-touch policy with all living things-including boys. After a fatal car accident, her gifted little sister brought her back. Dying sucks-and high school senior Ember McWilliams knows firsthand. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. ![]() About the playwrightĪnton Pavlovich Chekhov (Russian: Антон Павлович Чехов 29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction in history. Set on a Russian country estate in 1896, an eccentric theatrical family and those who love them compete for the center of attention.Translated by Libby Appel, Seagull is a perfect reflection of life as it is…both comic and tragic at the very same time. ![]() Seagull is Anton Chekhov’s love letter to the theater. By Anton Chekhov new version by Libby Appel ![]() ![]() And Lina is continuing to claw her way to the top of the social ladder. Her grief has also been affecting her ability to keep food down. Elizabeth's very brief marriage to her True Love the stable boy Will Keller was lovely, but her period of mourning is difficult not only because hello, she's grieving, but also because the marriage was a secret and No One Can Know About It or The Family Will Be Ruined. Since Penelope blackmailed Henry into marrying her by threatening to reveal her knowledge about Henry and Diana getting horizontal, he's spent most of his waking hours trying to drink himself into oblivion and the marriage has not been consummated because he hates her and sleeps on the couch, a fact that is unknown to Diana because she has burned every single letter he's sent to her since the wedding and because Penelope has been sure that he Keeps Up Appearances in public. ![]() So, in Envy (spoilers ahead if you haven't read the first two books): ![]() ![]() ![]() Recognized today as the founder of modern. ![]() ![]() As alive today as when it was written 150 years ago, this indispensable study chronicles the revival of humanism, the conflict between church and empire, and the rise of both the modern state and the modern individual. The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (1860) is a work of art history by Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt. Historian Hajo Holborn praised this survey as “the greatest single book on the history of Italy between 13.” First published in German in 1860, its exploration of art, fashions, manners, and philosophy traces the influences of classical antiquity on Michelangelo, Leonardo, the Medicis, and other thinkers and artists. ![]() The civilization of the Renaissance in Italy Jacob Burckhardt The civilization of. etina (cs) Deutsch (de) English (en) Español (es) Français. Burckhardt’s comprehensive view of art, government, and aspects of daily life redefined both the Western world’s understanding of the Italian Renaissance and future studies of cultural history. Meus Artigos by Jacob Burckhardt, 1954, Modern Library edition, in English. Author Jacob Burckhardt chronicles the transition from the medieval concept of society as a conglomeration of classes and communities to the Renaissance focus on individual spirit and creativity. This authoritative study by a distinguished scholar presents a brilliant panorama of Italian Renaissance life, explaining how and why the period constituted a cultural revolution. Middlemore, 2 vols., illustrated edition (New York: Harper & Row, 1958) Jacob Burckhardt, The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy, trans. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As the dualistic cover suggests, much like Roberto Benigni’s unfairly maligned Life is Beautiful, Irmina’s narrative is driven by several abrupt changes in tone. Irmina’s diary gave Yelin insight into a seemingly strong-willed woman who, against the principals she’d defined during her time in London, learned to look away from the cruelty inflicted upon her Jewish compatriots, eventually tolerating the Nazi regime in order to survive and protect her child.Ī fascinating premise, then, and the sort of thought-provoking material SelfMadeHero has earned a fine reputation for publishing. ![]() They told of a young German woman who had studied in London during the early 1930s and fallen in love with Howard Green, one of Oxford’s first black students, discovering herself and her independence in the process.īut when financial woes required Irmina to retreat home during the transition of the Weimar Republic into the Third Reich, her promise to return to Howard was burdened by circumstances beyond her control. Munich-born comic artist Barbara Yelin must have felt as though she’d been blessed by the gods of creativity when she serendipitously discovered a box containing her grandmother’s diaries and letters. ![]() ![]() ![]() The thoroughness of research in written materials and interviews is amazing. Stacy Coyle, lecturer, American and environmental studies, University of Denver In addition to subtly engaging you in some of the major events in American history over the last century, Oh, Beautiful will inspire you to recover your own family’s secrets and gems.” ![]() In an age where 16-year-olds are publishing best sellers about warring dragons and teen vampires, it is incredibly refreshing to read something so well written. These and other events present both constant challenges and the constant reinterpretation of family and faith. The story of this immigrant family’s life in America includes a decapitation, a childhood shooting, bootlegging, mental illness, and a recipe for authentic Italian pasta sauce. ![]() Oh, Beautiful is a page-turning mix of multi-generational memoir and American history. ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘Beautiful, nuanced and heartwarming, Love & Autism is an immersive, joyful read about life and love through an autistic lens. Through the intimate writing of critically acclaimed autistic author Kay Kerr, Love & Autism presents an uplifting celebration of neurodivergent love, the search for it and a deeper look into the lives of autistic Australians. But through willpower, technology and a mother’s love, he has a chance of finding a different kind of voice. Tim is a non-speaking autistic man who has been underestimated all his life. Through her strong will and creativity, can she break out and build a life that is truly her own? Jess has spent a lifetime being put into different boxes. ![]() People-pleasing becomes her survival mode, but Noor can’t keep her struggles inside forever. Noor has had a lot on her plate from a young age, especially at home. When she reconnects with her childhood boyfriend, it must be fate. After his televised first dating experiences, will he complete his quest to find his queen?Ĭhloe was always good at maths, with feelings ‘too big’ to be contained. ![]() Michael made a name for himself on the hit show Love on the Spectrum. ‘Love has always intrigued me, in part because I have carried for a long time a feeling that I am doing love wrong.’ ![]() ![]() ![]() Just one complaint, come on Audible where's part 2 ! ![]() I throughly recommend this for anyone who wants to understand more about not just Churchill but this this period in history. It is astounding how much one person can cram into their first 40 years and who knew what a succesful writer he had been prior to the move into politics ? The book covers some parts in quite a bit of details e.g in fighting during WW1 and leaves you with the feeling Churchill was defibitely a marmite type character. ![]() The writer had full access to the full archive of letters from the time and the extensive quotes from these and other contempary accounts give you confidence that the book is primarily based upon objective fact rather than subjective opinions. It is beautifully read and this defintely adds to the experience. This book covers his childhood, early days in the Army and as a writer and his days as a Liberal MP through to the end of WW1. I chose this book because I knew little of Winston Churchill other than his role in WWII. Fascinating account of Churchill's early days ![]() ![]() ![]() What sparked the idea for Dory’s character?Īctually, the initial spark came at a dinner with my parents and two older siblings, after my husband asked my Dad if he could marry me. (Hint: the author didn’t have to look too far to find her!) ![]() Hanlon, who lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their eight-year-old twins, talked to PW about how Dory came to be. First-grader Dory makes an actual friend in a sequel, Dory and the Real True Friend, a July release from Dial. The illustrated chapter book made an immediate splash, receiving four starred reviews – including one from PW – and landing on five “best books of the year” lists. Nuggy, a gnomish man who announces he is her fairy godmother and turns her into a puppy. In last fall’s Dory Fantasmagory, Abby Hanlon introduced a six-year-old who calls on her vivid imagination when her older brother and sister refuse to play with her because she’s a “baby.” For companionship, Dory conjures up Mary, a monster friend, and Mr. ![]() |