Download or read book The Crescent Moon Tearoom written by Stacy Sivinski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “charming, uplifting, and utterly enchanting” (Lana Harper) debut novel about three clairvoyant sisters who face an unexpected twist of Fate at the bottom of their own delicate porcelain cups. Ever since the untimely death of their parents, Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley have made a business of threading together the stories that rest in the swirls of ginger, cloves, and cardamon that lie at the bottom of their customers’ cups. Their days at the teashop are filled with talk of butterflies and good fortune intertwined with the sound of cinnamon shortbread being snapped by laced fingers. That is, until the Council of Witches comes calling with news that the city Diviner has lost her powers, and the sisters suddenly find themselves being pulled in different directions. As Anne’s magic begins to develop beyond that of her sisters’, Beatrix’s writing attracts the attention of a publisher, and Violet is enchanted by the song of the circus—and perhaps a mischievous trapeze artist threatening to sweep her off her feet—it seems a family curse that threatens to separate the sisters is taking effect. With dwindling time to rewrite their future and help three other witches challenge their own destinies, the Quigleys set out to bargain with Fate. But in focusing so closely on saving each other, will they lose sight of themselves?
Download or read book Heir to the Crescent Moon written by Sufiya Abdur-Rahman and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From age five, Sufiya Abdur-Rahman, the daughter of two Black Power–era converts to Islam, feels drawn to the faith even as her father, a devoted Muslim, introduces her to and, at the same time, distances her from it. Abdur-Rahman’s father and mother abandoned their Harlem mosque before she was born and divorced when she was twelve. Forced apart from her father—her portal into Islam—she yearns to reconnect with the religion and, through it, reconnect with him. In Heir to the Crescent Moon, Abdur-Rahman’s longing to comprehend her father’s complicated relationship with Islam leads her first to recount her own history, and then delves into her father’s past. She journeys from the Christian righteousness of Adam Clayton Powell Jr.’s 1950s Harlem, through the Malcolm X–inspired college activism of the late 1960s, to the unfulfilled potential of the early 1970s Black American Muslim movement. Told at times with lighthearted humor or heartbreaking candor, Abdur-Rahman’s story of adolescent Arabic lessons, fasting, and Muslim mosque, funeral, and Eid services speaks to the challenges of bridging generational and cultural divides and what it takes to maintain family amidst personal and societal upheaval. She weaves a vital tale about a family: Black, Muslim, and distinctly American.
Download or read book The Crescent Moon Tearoom written by Stacy Sivinski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “charming, uplifting, and utterly enchanting” (Lana Harper) debut novel about three clairvoyant sisters who face an unexpected twist of Fate at the bottom of their own delicate porcelain cups. Ever since the untimely death of their parents, Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley have made a business of threading together the stories that rest in the swirls of ginger, cloves, and cardamon that lie at the bottom of their customers’ cups. Their days at the teashop are filled with talk of butterflies and good fortune intertwined with the sound of cinnamon shortbread being snapped by laced fingers. That is, until the Council of Witches comes calling with news that the city Diviner has lost her powers, and the sisters suddenly find themselves being pulled in different directions. As Anne’s magic begins to develop beyond that of her sisters’, Beatrix’s writing attracts the attention of a publisher, and Violet is enchanted by the song of the circus—and perhaps a mischievous trapeze artist threatening to sweep her off her feet—it seems a family curse that threatens to separate the sisters is taking effect. With dwindling time to rewrite their future and help three other witches challenge their own destinies, the Quigleys set out to bargain with Fate. But in focusing so closely on saving each other, will they lose sight of themselves?
Download or read book The Owl Moon Cafe written by Jo-Ann Mapson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-07-03 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After losing her teaching position at the local university, Mariah Moon will do anything to keep her gifted twelve-year-old daughter, Lindsay, in a prestigious private school -- which means moving in with her mother and grandmother in an apartment above The Owl & Moon Café. When her mother, Allegra, is diagnosed with leukemia, Mariah rises to the challenge of running the café: mastering her mother's famous fudge and chatting up customers -- including a man who might just reawaken her heart. Meanwhile, Lindsay's controversial entry in a major national science contest creates a minor maelstrom in the cosseted Monterey Bay community. And Allegra, with one last great love affair in her, will revisit a man she loved so many years ago, and disclose the biggest secret of the Moon family: the identity of Mariah's father. Will the Moon women recognize this as the moment to do away with their family history of dubiously fathered children, and learn to forgive others and themselves in order to move forward? In her poignant new novel, bestselling author Jo-Ann Mapson explores the complexities of love and family with the keen eye and stylistic grace that have made her books perennial favorites.
Download or read book Miss Ivy s Tea Room written by Marlene Rose-Clarke and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Ivys Tea Room has a quilt of characters, each with a story of adversity. They find solace in a hot cup of tea within the warm atmosphere of a tea room operated by the proprietor, Ms. Julia Horne. The beautiful Ms. Horne also has a story; born to Jamaican immigrants, she strives to accomplish the American dream through feminism, assimilation, and love. Her daughter Victoria Horne, a young, corporate executive is living the American Dream with resentment. At the tea room, Julia meets new and fascinating people; the one thing Julia and Victoria never expected to find in the tea room is love. Enter Charles Blackman, a former professional basketball player turned entrepreneur and Mason Green, a famous Broadway and television actor, each embrace the unexpected during turning points in their lives.
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Download or read book Atlanta Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atlanta magazine’s editorial mission is to engage our community through provocative writing, authoritative reporting, and superlative design that illuminate the people, the issues, the trends, and the events that define our city. The magazine informs, challenges, and entertains our readers each month while helping them make intelligent choices, not only about what they do and where they go, but what they think about matters of importance to the community and the region. Atlanta magazine’s editorial mission is to engage our community through provocative writing, authoritative reporting, and superlative design that illuminate the people, the issues, the trends, and the events that define our city. The magazine informs, challenges, and entertains our readers each month while helping them make intelligent choices, not only about what they do and where they go, but what they think about matters of importance to the community and the region.
Download or read book The Owens Chronicles written by Amanda Lynn Petrin and published by Amanda Lynn Petrin. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the adventure that launched the Giftedverse series with The Owens Chronicles, a supernatural coming-of-age trilogy from YA author Amanda Lynn Petrin. ***This book contains all three books in the trilogy; Prophecy, Destiny, and Legacy*** Dubbed ‘that weird Owens girl’ since grade school, Lucy can’t wait for her fresh start at college in the Fall. Instead, a mysterious threat forces her into hiding, where she is haunted by memories of her ancestors, to whom Lucy bears a striking resemblance, down to the crescent moon birthmark on the back of their necks. As Lucy uncovers the secrets of her past, she is unwittingly thrust into a game of cat and mouse against an army of Gifted (people with supernatural abilities who can't die until their purpose is achieved). A game her family has been failing for centuries. With the help Embry and Gabriel — her Gifted protectors — can Lucy escape her terrible fate? Or is she doomed to follow in the tragic footsteps of the women who came before her? The Owens Chronicles includes Prophecy, Destiny, and Legacy, the complete trilogy by Amanda Lynn Petrin. If you like urban fantasy series with strong heroines, magical powers, and a touch of history, you’ll love this absorbing paranormal read. Read all the books in the Giftedverse! The Owens Chronicles (Trilogy) Prophecy Destiny Legacy The Gifted Chronicles (Trilogy) First Life Second Chance Third Eye
Download or read book Legacy written by Amanda Lynn Petrin and published by Amanda Lynn Petrin. This book was released on 1901 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the magical conclusion to The Owens Chronicles with Legacy a supernatural coming-of-age novel in the Giftedverse series from YA author Amanda Lynn Petrin. Lucy Owens is done hiding. When she uncovers an ancient curse on the Owens women, Lucy, Gabriel, and Embry embark on an international quest to find the cure. In this race against time, Lucy will have to trace back her ancestry, confront her family’s demons, and claim her birthright. With history and an army against her, can Lucy escape her terrible fate? Or is she doomed to follow in the tragic footsteps of the women who came before her? Legacy is the final book in this complete trilogy by Amanda Lynn Petrin. If you like urban fantasy series with strong heroines, magical powers, and a touch of history, you’ll love this absorbing paranormal read. Read all the books in the Giftedverse! The Owens Chronicles (Trilogy) Prophecy Destiny Legacy The Gifted Chronicles (Trilogy) First Life Second Chance Third Eye
Download or read book China Moon Cookbook written by Barbara Tropp and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 1992-10-01 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of an IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award The "Julia Child of Chinese cooking" (San Francisco Chronicle), Barbara Tropp was a gifted teacher and the chef/owner of one of San Francisco's most popular restaurants. She was also the inventor of Chinese bistro, a marriage of home-style Chinese tastes and techniques with Western ingredients and inspiration, an innovative cuisine that stuffs a wonton with crab and corn and flavors it with green chili sauce, that stir-fries chicken with black beans and basil, that tosses white rice into a salad with ginger-balsamic dressing. Casual yet impeccable, and as balanced as yin and yang, these 275 recipes burst with unexpected flavors and combinations: Prawn Sandpot Casserole with Red Curry and Baby Corn; Spicy Tangerine Beef with Glass Noodles; Pizzetta with Chinese Eggplant, Wild Mushrooms, and Coriander Pesto; Chili-Orange Cold Noodles; Sweet Carrot Soup with Toasted Almonds; Wok-Seared New Potatoes; Crystallized Lemon Tart; and Fresh Ginger Ice Cream.
Download or read book The Understudy written by Ellen Tovatt Leary and published by Hansen Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE UNDERSTUDY is the story of Nina Landau, an actress, living in New York City in the early ’70s and trying hard to make it on Broadway. We follow her from her Broadway audition nerves to her eventual success on stage. Along the way we discover what goes on backstage during a Broadway show, how actors deal with the mistakes that occasionally occur and how exciting it is to be at an opening night party at Sardi’s! Nina experiences thrilling triumphs as well as crushing setbacks and has a passionate love affair with her leading man.
Download or read book The Nun and the Gardener written by Laverne Roxby and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nun and the Gardener is a collection of short stories and essays, some humorous and some serious. Many of LaVernes short stories and essays start with a bit of truth, such as an experience in her life, and then go from there - sometimes into fantasyland. She likes to take that grain of truth and stretch it just a tad by using her very active imagination. She tries to find humor in every situation, and especially in her life. When that doesnt work, she writes serious stories and essays, but her imagination is still very much involved.
Download or read book Black Cloaks in the Basement of the Welterscheid Place written by Dean Petersen and published by World Castle Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2023-01-30 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She stared back at him from the Polaroid. Her thin hands bound with white a cord, her mouth covered by a rectangle of grey duct tape. The camera’s searing white flash had bounced off the sloppy mortar between the bricks of her homemade cell and caught the aching terror in her tear-stained eyes. After serving in The Iraq War, Zack Hall returns to the small Wyoming town where he grew up alone after his older sister disappeared in 1990. Zack befriends Ernie Schrader, a resident of the nursing home where Zack works. The two start to bond until Zack sees a Polaroid of his missing sister bound and gagged with duct tape in a cigar box full of Ernie’s things. After getting Ernie into the seclusion of The Bighorn Mountains, Zack threatens the old man into telling him what happened to his sister. What unfolds is the story of one man’s need to satisfy a dark urge after coming home from Vietnam, prison manacles found in a muddy cave, and a group of hooded figures led by the state’s most powerful family gripped in an ancient cult requiring bloody sacrifices.
Download or read book Astrology Simple Ways to Refresh and According to the Stars Unlock Ancient Secrets Surrounding Numbers Divination and Astrology written by Perry Dickey and published by Perry Dickey. This book was released on with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book truly puts you first let the stars be your guide as you learn just how important astrology is to your self-care routine. The Universe the powers of Nature and the magical potential that is ours to tap into when we align our intentions with lunar energy. Discover more about your sign and your ruling element, water, and then find the perfect set of self-care ideas and activities for you. In this book, you will: · Learn how to analyze your birth chart · Understand Astrology · Understand how planets correlate to numbers · Learn in detail about the twelve houses · Find out more about the major planetary aspects · Learn how to read an astrology chart · Understand what solar and lunar returns are · Learn how to recall your childhood, understand your present, foresee your future, heal your trauma, and fix your relationship with yourself and others through Astrology · Have a deeper understanding of yourself and the workings of the universe This compact primer is packed with hundreds of fascinating star sign facts, informative charts and illustrations, and stories of famous astrologers and their predictions for the future. So whether you're looking to find how a Mercury retrograde affects you, or just want to learn more about a specific sun sign, Astrology.
Download or read book Stories from the Blue Moon Cafe written by Sonny Brewer and published by NAL. This book was released on 2003 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty of today's finest Southern writers, including Pat Conroy and Rick Bragg, serve up an intoxicating blend of stories, essays, and poetry.
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