Download or read book Weave Me a Crooked Basket written by Charles Goodrich and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully unconventional love story. It’s the summer of 2008, and thirty-five-year-old Ursula Tunder, reeling from the breakup of a bad marriage, has abandoned her career as a botanist and moved home to the family farm to start a wholesale garden-plant greenhouse, and, perhaps more importantly, to care for her ailing father, Joe. Her younger brother, Bodie, now that a shoulder injury has ended his NFL career, comes home as well, to try his hand at organic farming. Their land at the edge of a prosperous college town is coveted by developers. Ursula wants to sell the farm to Camas Valley State University, which has promised to create a research facility on the land, but Bodie and his idealistic wife, Fleece, are committed to farming. Enter Nu, Ursula and Bodie’s Vietnamese-American cousin by adoption, and an up-and-coming visual artist. When Nu gets arrested after a fight with a pair of dirt bikers, Joe persuades him to take refuge at the Tunder farm. Nu gets pressed into service helping Bodie with farm chores and taking care of Joe, so Ursula seizes the opportunity to get away from the farm, accepting a temporary job surveying native plants in the Cascades. But when Joe’s health plummets and Bodie’s finances crash, Ursula abandons her summer job to return home once again. Facing bankruptcy, Ursula, Bodie, and Nu enlist a ragtag troupe of land-defenders in a festival of resistance in a last-ditch effort to save a way of life that may disappear forever.
Download or read book In Love with Emilia an Italian Odyssey written by Virginia Gabriella Ferrari and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna this sometimes funny, often poignant, and occasionally irreverent story follows a path between 1996 to 2001 as the author and her husband seek legal ownership of the old family home. The reader treads a path of discovery through the countryside, historical and architectural wonders, villages and cities. Restoration of the house, forming relationships with family and villagers aids the authors growing love of Emilia. Like all intellectual journeys, this story has much of the personal element of self discovery.
Download or read book Appearances written by Sondra Helene and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samantha—the fashionable wife of a successful businessman and doting mother of one—struggles to negotiate the spheres of intimacy between her husband and her family of origin. Samantha loves her husband, Richard, and she loves her sister, Elizabeth. But the two of them can barely exist in the same room, which has caused the entire family years of emotional distress. Yet it’s not until Samantha’s sister is diagnosed at age forty-three with lung cancer that her family and her marriage are tipped into full-blown crisis. A story of love, loss, forgiveness, learning to live with grief, and healing, Appearances will resonate with anyone who has ever experienced tension in their familial relationships—even as it serves as a poignant reminder that no amount of privilege can protect us from family conflicts, marital difficulty, or mortality.
Download or read book A House in the Land of Shinar written by Bernadette Miller and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical novel set in 3500 B.C. in the Middle East. How a Bedouin Arab's mission to avenge the sacrifice of his beloved, young daughter might have led to the beginning of Judaism. Devastated by his daughter's death, Tiras grows determined to find a kinder god and save his two sons and his tribe from their vicious priest and terrifying bull-god. Accompanied only by his donkey, he leaves Saudi Arabia and crosses the dangerous Nefud Desert to sophisticated Sumer in southern Iraq. The Sumerian gods, he'd learned during his tribe's migrations, are sympathetic. In Sumer, he meets Mah Ummia, a scholar who teaches Tiras about the country's gods. After numerous adventures and a forbidden love affair, Tiras returns to his tribe with the roots of a new religion. But he struggles to persuade his suspicious tribe to replace their priest and ferocious bull-god with a new, unseen but loving god, and to stop their threats to his family. Should he continue risking his family's life to help the tribe? "...a captivating, nuanced account...the plot is by turns as gripping as it is moving...a historically impressive work,..." – Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book The Paper Museum written by Kate S. Simpson and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where paper is obsolete and magic is all but forgotten, Lydia has moved into the Paper Museum with her Uncle Lem following the disappearance of her parents. Convinced the key to finding them lies in the museum’s book collection, Lydia spends her days digitally scanning her way through the museum’s library. But when Uncle Lem is called away and her Uncle Renald is put in charge of the museum, Lydia’s scanning project comes to an abrupt halt. Uncle Renald takes her aer reader—the personal device that everybody uses for reading, shopping, messaging, and more—but not before Lydia makes a desperate attempt at filing a missing persons report for her parents. The report activates a countdown, and now with nothing but a secret typewriter in her dogwood fort and a cryptic message, Lydia has thirty days to find her parents and stop the mayor from commandeering the museum. Otherwise, both her family home and the Paper Museum itself will be reassigned to someone else. With aer readers on the fritz and the town descending into chaos, Lydia needs to find her parents before the Paper Museum—and her parents—are lost for good. The Paper Museum is a story of family and friendship with a hint of magic.
Download or read book A Cry in the Wilderness written by Mary E. Waller and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: A Cry in the Wilderness by Mary E. Waller
Download or read book The willow weaver and seven other tales written by Michael Wood and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-04-10 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a Whimsical Journey with 'The Willow Weaver and Seven Other Tales' by Michael Wood Prepare to be enchanted by the delightful collection of stories in 'The Willow Weaver and Seven Other Tales' by Michael Wood. Each tale is a charming blend of imagination, heart, and wonder, transporting readers to magical realms where anything is possible. Experience the Magic of Wood's Imagination In 'The Willow Weaver and Seven Other Tales,' Michael Wood weaves intricate narratives that captivate the imagination and warm the soul. From whimsical adventures to heartwarming encounters, each story is a testament to Wood's gift for storytelling and his ability to evoke a sense of wonder in readers of all ages. With every page turn, you'll find yourself drawn deeper into a world where talking animals, mystical creatures, and ordinary people embark on extraordinary journeys of self-discovery and redemption. Join Endearing Characters on Unforgettable Adventures Step into the shoes of courageous heroes, plucky heroines, and wise mentors as they navigate the challenges of their fantastical worlds. From the humble willow weaver to the intrepid explorer, each character brings a unique perspective and voice to their story, ensuring that readers of all backgrounds will find someone to root for. As you journey alongside these characters, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll be reminded of the enduring power of hope, friendship, and love. Why 'The Willow Weaver and Seven Other Tales' Is a Must-Read: Whimsical Adventures: Lose yourself in a collection of enchanting tales filled with magic, mystery, and adventure. Heartwarming Themes: Discover stories that celebrate the power of kindness, courage, and resilience in the face of adversity. Captivating Characters: Fall in love with a diverse cast of characters who will capture your heart and inspire your imagination. Timeless Appeal: Whether you're young or young at heart, 'The Willow Weaver and Seven Other Tales' offers something for everyone, making it the perfect read for cozy nights and lazy afternoons alike.Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of 'The Willow Weaver and Seven Other Tales' by Michael Wood. Pick up your copy today and prepare to be transported to a world where dreams come true and miracles happen every day.
Download or read book Fingertip of the Tongue written by Sarah Rice and published by Apollo Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No longer knowing which is sweeter the cherry or the feel of the word in my mouth Fingertip of the Tongue explores the texture, tone, taste, and touch of language. These are poems that feel their way through word and world with tongue and ear and fingertip. 'In Fingertip of the Tongue we find a poetry of close observation of people and everyday objects, finding in them new and deeper implications. These poems are sometimes whimsical, sometimes deeply personal, always satisfying. Sarah Rice displays a fascination with form and a great skill in finding the startlingly apt word, the evocative insight. Hers is a poetry of mind and heart.' Ron Pretty 'Sarah Rice writes poems of astonishing grace. To read her is to walk a hill and lose your limp and breathe your grief out among eucalypt leaves and return to your life smarter than you left it. Light and grave at once, bright with intelligence, masterfully made, and written with a musical ear, they dance ordinary days into epiphanies, suffering into wisdom, and they put a reader back inside the natural world, as if they'd never left it.' Mark Tredinnick 'This poetry collection explores how the self, the body and poetry are intimately connected in their various expressions, while obliquely mapping a personal history of loss, change and rejuvenation. Sarah Rice is fascinated by the flux, flow and harmonic resources of language, and entranced with the transformations words work on the world. These poems ruminate on connections between the imagination, the extraordinary and what is close at hand.' Paul Hetherington
Download or read book Changing Land Use Patterns in the Coastal Zone written by G. S. Kleppel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-15 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal ecosystems make up some of the most important and, yet, most endangered, regions in the world. The protection of the unique processes that take place in these ecosystems requires that partnerships be formed among ecologists, resource managers and planners. Experienced in the challenges of coastal system analysis, the contributors to this book provide multidisciplinary guidance on the assessment and management of environmental impacts caused by development. Each chapter examines an issue important to these fragile ecosystems, first presenting a non-technical summary of the issue and a review of the current state of the knowledge, then following with data and a more detailed consideration of the topic. Functioning both as a practical guide, accessible to nonscientists, and as a rigorous scientific source book, Changing Land Use Patterns in the Coastal Zone will be useful to ecologists, urban and regional planners, resource managers, policymakers and students. While many of the case studies included in this volume are drawn from studies in the southeastern United States, the examples and lessons provided will be relevant to those working in all coastal environments.
Download or read book Rivers written by Griff Rhys Jones and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In punts canoes and rowing boats, Griff Rhys Jones takes us on a tour of Britain's beautiful and extraordinary rivers. He battles through the gorges and waterfalls of Scotland's wild mountains, drifts across the plains of East Anglia and plunges into the Wye, exploring the legends and stories of our rivers on the way. How did man harness the power of water in feats of engineering like the Manchester Ship Canal, or the fountains at Chatsworth pr the weirs of Hertfordshire? What's it like to fall through a canyon in the Highlands, snorkel through a bog, slalom down a rapid or ride the Severn Bore? How were rivers an inspiration for Constable and the hermits of Bridgnorth? Griff investigates the love affair between cities and rivers from Liverpool's Mersey to London's Lea. From reminiscing about childhood holidays on the Suffolk Stour to taking the plunge on a wintry morning in the Tay as it rushes through Perth, Griff shares his person journeys along the river systems of Britain - always accompanied by Cadbury the faithful water dog.
Download or read book We Have Always Lived in the Castle written by Shirley Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate.
Download or read book Common Ground written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Year s Best Fantasy and Horror 2008 written by Kelly Link and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects fantasy, horror, fairy tales, and gothic stories chosen from the past year, including works by Ursula K. LeGuin, Neil Gaiman, and Bill Lewis.
Download or read book Kindergarten Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kingdom of Secrets written by Christyne Morrell and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her father is arrested for a crime she committed, Prismena will do anything to save him, taking her on a high-flying and shadowy adventure in this middle-grade fantasy debut. In the kingdom of Oren, Prismena longs to fly hot-air balloons, but her father insists she keep her feet on the ground. When he's arrested for a crime he didn't commit--and one that Prismena did--she must decide between following the rules and following her heart. Her decision will catapult her on an adventure that challenges everything she knows about her identity, her kingdom, and even her beloved balloons.
Download or read book Labor Pains written by Carolyn Maibor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the importance of work and its role in defining and developing the self. Maibor reveals how the writings of Emerson, Hawthorne, and Alcott delve into notions of equality through this emphasis on labor. In doing so she challenges the traditional view of Emerson as unconcerned with societal issues, and opens the work of Hawthorne and Alcott to new feminist readings.
Download or read book Imperfections written by Lynda Durrant and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2008 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully researched, "Imperfections" takes readers inside a Shaker community in the 1860s and tells the story of a spirited young woman who is determined to be herself.
