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![]() ![]() From there, I knew I was going to love this book. The book starts with the most beautiful dedication I’ve ever seen. The poems felt so real because they were. There are so many raw, heartbreaking poems in this collection, which is why I loved it so much. It is a beautifully written poetry book about Amanda Lovelace’s life. I gave The Princess Saves Herself in This One 5 out of 5 stars on Goodreads. Explores life & all of its love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, & inspirations. the princess, the damsel, & the queen piece together the life of the author in three stages, while you serves as a note to the reader & all of humankind. Synopsis on Goodreads – A poetry collection divided into four different parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, & you. ![]() This book contains sensitive material relating to: Trigger Warning (in the front of the book) – When I Read It – I read this book on October 27, 2017.There is a trigger warning at the front of the book, which I’ll list below. Age Range – I would recommend this for mature readers only (high school and above).It was so worth it! This review will be in four parts with no spoilers. On Friday night, I took a little less than an hour out of my night to read The Princess Saves Herself in This One. ![]() ![]() ![]() Skewering everything from parenting values to pretentious menus to political convictions, this novel reveals the dark side of genteel society and asks what each of us would do in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Tautly written, incredibly gripping, and told by an unforgettable narrator, The Dinner promises to be the topic of countless dinner party debates. As civility and friendship disintegrate, each couple show just how far they are prepared to go to protect those they love. As the dinner reaches its culinary climax, the conversation finally touches on their children. The two boys are united by their accountability for a single horrific act an act that has triggered a police investigation and shattered the comfortable, insulated worlds of their families. But behind the empty words, terrible things need to be said, and with every forced smile and every new course, the knives are being sharpened.Įach couple has a fifteen-year-old son. Between mouthfuls of food and over the polite scrapings of cutlery, the conversation remains a gentle hum of polite discourse - the banality of work, the triviality of the holidays. It's a summer's evening in Amsterdam, and two couples meet at a fashionable restaurant for dinner. An internationally bestselling phenomenon: the darkly suspenseful, highly controversial tale of two families struggling to make the hardest decision of their lives - all over the course of one meal. ![]() ![]() ![]() Having lost her mother at a young age and having a father who works constantly, Dez thrives on trouble and spends much of her time trying to make her father angry. Deznee Cross is a Six, although she has never told anyone as she is unaware that there are others in the world. "Touch" is the story of Sixes or people with extraordinary abilities such as the ability to mimic objects, control elements, read minds, and tell the future. She must struggle to defeat her father and his company in order to save herself and those she loves. Deznee Cross is oblivious to her father's plan to control all Sixes or people with powers until Kale appears in her life and circumstances thrust Deznee into a world of danger. "Touch" by Jus Accardo is an action-packed story of a group of individuals with special powers and the man trying to control them all. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His education was interrupted when the Japanese launched an incursion into Southeast Asia via Thailand, Penang, and Kelantan, on the 8th of December, days after Tun sat for his Junior Cambridge Examination. He was appointed editor of the school magazine, and played in the school’s rugby team. As a student, Tun Dr Mahathir was active in debates and was highly regarded for his English language skills. This school would later be renamed Kolej Sultan Abdul Hamid. He received his early education in his hometown, at Sekolah Melayu Seberang Perak, an all-boys school for two years, then in a government English school where his father was the headmaster. Tun Mahathir’s parents were Mohamad bin Iskandar and Wan Tempawan binti Wan Hanafi and Tun was the youngest of nine siblings. Tun Dr Mahathir was born on 10th July, 1925 (his official birth date is recorded as 20th December 1925) in Kampung Seberang Perak, Alor Setar, Kedah, described by Tun himself as “the poorer quarters” of town. At the age of 93, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad became Malaysia’s 7th Prime Minister. In a stunning political comeback, the coalition he established in 2017 to challenge the government, won Malaysia’s 14th General Elections in 2018. Tun stepped down as Prime Minister on 31st October 2003. He is known as Malaysia’s “Father of Modernisation” for his successes in transforming Malaysia into a modern, industrial powerhouse. ![]() Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad became Malaysia’s fourth, and longest-serving, Prime Minister, on 16th July 1981. ![]() ![]() ![]() As you browse through these pages you’ll find familiar, award-winning authors and illustrators and a host of inspiring new talent, each bringing their unique vision and perspective. ![]() ![]() I am very proud to present to you the inaugural list from Reycraft Books-an incredible collection of beautiful fiction and nonfiction trade books with a focus on diversity. I decided to start an imprint to publish the stories that have not yet been told, as well as the stories that have been told but have not yet been truly heard. I believe every child needs to know that their story is important-that it has value. 1641 Gresham St, Arkadelphia, Ar, AR 71923 20 Utah Rd, Wilmington, De, DE 19808 10713 Highway Z, Stockton, Mo, MO 65785 525 49Th St, New York, Ny. Those memories are at the heart of Reycraft Books. Wiley Blevins is a writer living in New York. I remember turning to books, searching for characters that looked like me, characters that mirrored my feelings and experiences. This simple Level 1 reader will give young children a sweet introduction to both reading and friendship. I can remember the sense of alienation during those early days in my new country, in a new school. ![]() ![]() Eager is a powerful story about one of the world’s most influential species, how North America was colonized, how our landscapes have changed over the centuries, and how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and the ravages of climate change. From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish highlands, Believers are now hard at work restoring these industrious rodents to their former haunts. Today, a growing coalition of “Beaver Believers”―including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens―recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans alike, than those without them. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. ![]() ![]() In Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. Winner of the 2019 PEN/EO Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s said that the body of the Golem of Prague is still interred in the attic of the Old New Synagogue in Prague. In others, the golem stays obedient to his master, and lies down peacefully when Rabbi Loew ends his life. In some versions of this tale, the golem becomes violent because he is unlucky in love. ![]() Rabbi Loew, fearful for his people, is forced to destroy the creature he’d created. At first the golem obeys his master, but eventually he turns murderous, rampaging against the community he was meant to protect. ![]() In the tale, Rabbi Judah Loew creates a golem to protect the Jews of Prague against the pogroms, or violent anti-Semitic attacks, common at the time. The most famous golem tale is that of the 16th-century Golem of Prague. It’s said that the prophet Jeremiah used the Sefer Yetzirah (Book of Creation), a powerful Kabbalistic text, to create a golem for himself. The magic that brings life to a golem comes from Kabbalah, a mystical, esoteric branch of Jewish teaching. Golems are usually made from clay, though they can also be made of wood or even ash. According to Jewish law, a golem’s life is valued at less than a human’s, for only God, not Man, can give a creature a soul. They are powerful but simple-minded, and must obey their masters in all things. ![]() In Jewish myth and folklore, a golem is a human-like figure that is brought to life by powerful magic. ![]() ![]() With honesty and transparency, Strawberry shares the same foundational principles that transformed his life from the inside out: For anyone ready to move their life forward, from tragedy, personal failure, unfair circumstances, or just a sense of being stuck, baseball legend and bestselling author Darryl Strawberry offers transformational practices and the tangible hope that you can enjoy a future filled with power, purpose, and freedom.ĭarryl Strawberry has seen it all-the highs and lows of an intense career as a Major League Baseball all-star, drug addiction, marriage challenges, prison time, and battles with cancer. ![]() ![]() ![]() He then taught Sanskrit and Indo-European languages at the University of Geneva until the end of his life. “I am delighted that Wade Baskin’s classic translation is back in print, especially since Saussy and Meisel’s judicious updating and summary of recent scholarly discoveries make this an invaluable resource for English readers.” Jonathan Culler, Cornell University Ferdinand de Saussure (1857–1913) received his doctorate from the University of Leipzig in 1880 and lectured on ancient and modern languages in Paris until 1891. THE CONTRIBUTION OF LANGUAGE TO ANTHROPOLOGY AND PREHISTORY. THE TWO PERSPECTIVES OF DIACHRONIC LINGUISTICS. DIACHRONIC UNITS, IDENTITIES AND REALITIES. GRAMMATICAL CONSEQUENCES OF PHONETIC EVOLUTION. ![]() INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE. LINGUISTICS OF LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS OF SPEAKING. SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE OF LINGUISTICS ITS RELATIONS WITH OTHER SCIENCES. ![]() |