Download or read book Intertwined written by Rebecca Kormos and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful argument that greater inclusion of women in conservation and climate science is key to the future of the planet Women are disproportionately impacted by climate change—floods, droughts, and extreme temperatures overwhelmingly affect women in the short and long term. In some cases, women make up almost 90 percent of casualties during dangerous climate events, and the majority of those displaced in the aftermath are women. Despite this disparity, women are underrepresented at every level of decision-making about the future of our planet: only 24 percent of CEOs in nonprofit conservation and around one-third of the representatives in national and global climate negotiating bodies have been women. In Intertwined, writer and wildlife biologist Rebecca Kormos elevates the voices of women working to prevent the climate crisis, weaving together their stories to make a powerful case for why women are essential to changing our current trajectory toward catastrophic global warming and environmental degradation. Kormos argues that empowering women is one of the most important solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss: women’s leadership and equal representation is linked to lower CO2 emissions, better forest management, better land protection, less land grabbing, and fewer conflicts over resources. For readers of All We Can Save and Braiding Sweetgrass, Kormos joins the ranks of recent breakthrough efforts to showcase women’s voices in the movement to combat climate change. Kormos takes this endeavor one step further with a global, intersectional narrative of how women and gender nonconforming individuals are doing the crucial work at the local and national levels to reframe how we think about environmental activism. Ultimately, Intertwined proves that climate justice is inextricable from gender equality.

Download or read book We Are All Made of Stars written by Rowan Coleman and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fans of Jojo Moyes will love We Are All Made of Stars” (Good Housekeeping). “A beautiful web of a book” (Jodi Picoult), this life-affirming novel tells an unforgettable story about second chances, the power of words, and the resilience of the heart. A dedicated nurse, Stella finds comfort at the hospice where she works the late shift, especially since her husband returned from Afghanistan—cold, distant, and shattered by painful memories he refuses to share. The hospice at night is another world, where the dying receive closure by creating the letters that Stella helps them write. The pages are filled with love and humor, sometimes regret, and, occasionally, even instructions for a perplexed husband on how to run appliances. There’s one rule: The letters are mailed only after the patient has passed. Suddenly Stella is faced with a dilemma: A woman under her care, Grace, has written a confession to the son she abandoned many years before. The letter clearly needs to be read before Grace dies. But if Stella mails it now, she breaks the rule—and risks tampering not only with Grace’s wishes but also with fate. Navigating passion and grief, loyalty and loss, and a marriage threatened by silence and secrets, Stella discovers that letters hold a special power: granting solace, saving memories, nurturing relationships. As the words endure, love redeems. Praise for We Are All Made of Stars “A beautiful web of a book that reminds us of how we are all connected, and how to die—and live—without regrets. Is that a tear in my eye? No, that’s a tear in your eye.”—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Time and The Storyteller “We Are All Made of Stars will break your heart and put the pieces back together—fans of Jojo Moyes’s Me Before You, this one is right up your alley.”—Refinery29 “Coleman uses several voices and perspectives to turn a potentially dark story into one filled with light. Fans of Jojo Moyes will love this beautifully written, deeply engaging novel that understands death and celebrates life.” —Booklist (starred review) “A powerful, emotional read.”—RT Reviews “Fans of Jojo Moyes will love We Are All Made of Stars.”—Good Housekeeping “Coleman has written a poignant story that examines the value of life, love, and forgiveness. . . . A tear-jerking but ultimately uplifting story.”—Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book The Heart of the World written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A land destroyed by war. An army of giants on the rampage. Can a broken girl heal the world before it dies? All 16-year-old Khaidu ever wanted was her own hunting eagle. Her ten brothers laugh at her. After all, the rule-bound world of the Gumiren nomads has no place for a girl hunter, much less a crippled one. But Khaidu has a secret. Mastering the ancient magic of eagle-binding, she captures the largest eagle her tribe has ever seen. Except her eagle isn’t an eagle at all. She’s a dying queen under an enchantment. Khaidu’s binding unlocks an ancient curse of blood and loss. As the curse turns Khaidu’s people against each other, the bond between eagle and hunter shatters. Desperate to find her lost eagle, Khaidu will brave monstrous beasts, face an army of shape-shifting giants, and cross the known world…only to be faced with a terrible truth. If Khaidu cannot save the queen in time, the world itself may die with her. Inspired by the Russian fairy tale “Finist the Bright Falcon,” The Heart of the World features complex characters, gorgeous magical landscapes, and unexpected plot twists. If you like creative twists on myths and legends and classic fantasy, then you’ll love Nicholas Kotar’s sweeping tale. Buy The Heart of the World to continue the journey today!

Download or read book The Glass Casket written by McCormick Templeman and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death hasn't visited Rowan Rose since it took her mother when Rowan was only a little girl. But that changes one bleak morning, when five horses and their riders thunder into her village and through the forest, disappearing into the hills. Days later, the riders' bodies are found, and though no one can say for certain what happened in their final hours, their remains prove that whatever it was must have been brutal. Rowan's village was once a tranquil place, but now things have changed. Something has followed the path those riders made and has come down from the hills, through the forest, and into the village. Beast or man, it has brought death to Rowan's door once again. Only this time, its appetite is insatiable. A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick [STAR] "With stylish prose, richly developed characters and well-realized worldbuilding, Templeman plumbs archetypes of folklore to create a compelling blend of mythic elements and realistic teen experience."-Kirkus Reviews, Starred [STAR] "This has both the stylish beauty of those [classic fairy] tales and the chilling darkness that makes them timeless."-The Bulletin, Starred “The legion of Maggie Stiefvater fans out there ought to look this way.”-Booklist

Download or read book Song mead with Other Narratives in Verse written by Frederick Scarlett Potter and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Red Rowans written by Flora Annie Webster Steel and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Red Rowans" is an engaging fiction by Flora Annie Steel, a nineteenth-century writer who lived in British India for 22 years. She was famous as a writer of stories set in the Indian sub-continent or connected with it.

Download or read book Rowan s Rule written by Rupert Shortt and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating, fair-minded depiction of Archbishop Rowan Williams. /Rowan Williams is a complex and controversial figure. Widely revered for his personal qualities, he is also an intellectual giant who towers over almost all his predecessors as Archbishop of Canterbury. Among other achievements, he has trounced the atheist Richard Dawkins, and published over twenty well-regarded books, including several volumes of poetry and a major study of Dostoevsky. / Yet he is also one of the most reviled church leaders in modern history. Long before facing calls to step down after his lecture on sharia law in early 2008, he had been accused of heresy on account of his pro-gay views. He has disappointed many of his own supporters as well. So how has high office changed Rowan Williams? Has he been bullied and manipulated? Or is he perhaps playing a long game, obliged to rate church unity above the pursuit of his own vision at a time when the Anglican Communion has never looked more unstable? / Rupert Shortt, already the author of an acclaimed introduction to the Archbishop's thought, offers answers to these and other questions in this authoritative biography. He explores how the events of the Archbishop's remarkable life have shaped his beliefs and practices today. Of particular interest is the riveting account of Williams's experience near the World Trade Center towers on the morning of September 11, 201. Written with Williams's cooperation, Rowan's Rule not only elucidates his ideas but gives a compelling portrait of a private and in some ways surprisingly vulnerable man.

Download or read book Dragons Destiny written by Robin Wickens and published by Rob's Books. This book was released on 2024-05-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ancient realm of Draconia, where dragons soar through skies of amethyst and riders bond with these magnificent beasts through an arcane ritual, a troubling prophecy has surfaced. Rowan, a young dragonrider of immense potential, and his loyal dragon Pyroth, stumble upon an ancient scroll that speaks of a powerful dragonrider destined to either unite the fractured kingdoms or bring about their utter destruction. As Rowan and Pyroth delve deeper into the prophecy's enigmatic words, they realize that dark forces are already at play, manipulating the very fabric of fate. A hidden sect of corrupted dragonriders, led by the cunning and power-hungry Zarias, seeks to exploit the prophecy for their own twisted agenda of domination.

Download or read book Raven Son Books 1 3 written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Blending European folklore and epic fantasy, Kotar is a brilliant new voice in speculative fiction!" - Miles Cameron, bestselling author of the Traitor Son Cycle In The Song of the Sirin, Voran, a young warrior of Vasyllia, seeks a miraculous cure for his dying city. As his quest falters, he is faced with an impossible question: what if the only way to save his world… is to let it be destroyed? In The Curse of the Raven, Llun, a swordmith with an artist's heart, forges an object of great power that can heal thousands… or lead to a war that will never end. In The Heart of the World, Khaidu, a crippled girl in a society with no place for the weak, plunges into the great struggle for the heart of the world. But can she find the strength to heal the world before it dies? Readers have called the Raven Son series "The Lord of the Rings meets 1984." If you enjoy traditional fantasy, cinematic world-building, and creative twists on mythology, you'll love Nicholas Kotar's sweeping tale. Buy the ebook bundle of book 1-3 of the series today!

Download or read book Phoenix Rising written by Beth Ball and published by Grove Guardian Press. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Savior. Sacrifice. Survivor. The fates determined Rowan’s destiny before she was born. Her father said this made her special. But after he died, her conclave’s council made it clear—her fate made her nothing more than a tool. A fallen guardian appears and offers a way out. It will involve surrendering one prison for another, but what else can a chosen one expect? There is, of course, a final option, one that will require Rowan to take her fate into her own hands and seize her power for herself for the first time. Embrace your destiny and unleash your magic in this first-in-series epic fantasy novel set in the immersive, high-magic world of Eldura.

Download or read book The Last Words of Rowan du Preez written by Simone Haysom and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2012 Angy Peter was bringing up her young children with her husband in Bardale, Mfuleni on the Cape Flats. Angy was an activist, and spent her days collecting evidence for a commission of inquiry into policing that had the chance to change law enforcement across the country's troubled townships. She was vocally against vigilante violence and a go-to person when demanding better services from the police. But when the commission started its hearings, Angy found herself on trial for murdering – necklacing – a young neighbourhood troublemaker, Rowan du Preez. The state's case centred on the accusation Rowan had allegedly made with his dying breath – that Angy had set alight the tyre around his neck. Simone Haysom takes us into the heart of a mystery: was Angy Peter framed by the police for a murder she didn't commit? Or was she a wolf in sheep's clothing who won a young man's trust and then turned on him in the most brutal way? Simone Haysom spent four years meticulously researching this case and the result is a court-room drama interwoven with expert opinion and research into crime and the state of policing in the townships of South Africa.

Download or read book Jesus in the Theology of Rowan Williams written by Brett Gray and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brett Gray traces the portrayal of Christ that emerges throughout Williams' diverse writings, including in his engagements with literature and philosophy. What emerges is a vision of Jesus that grows from the roots of the Christian tradition, but is pronounced in a contemporary idiom and sensitive to modern concerns. Although attentive to the broad sweep of the Christian tradition, Williams' Christology is also seen in this book to be a particular British artefact, shaped in dialogue with thinkers such as Donald MacKinnon and Gillian Rose. What is ultimately brought to the surface in this work is the profoundly hopeful, if frequently under-pronounced, eschatology underlying Williams' Christology. Jesus is the “last word”, changing creation's possibilities and summoning it into an endless and vivifying journey.

Download or read book Mated to the Crused Alpha King written by Scarlett Moon and published by StarNovel (HK) Co., Limited. This book was released on 2024-08-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Now that you have two mates, it means I will have to share you... with her!" Marcus wrapped an arm around Raven's waist, drew himself up to his full height and said, "I, Marcus Ashwood, today reject you, Anastasia as my mate." "NO!" I shrieked. The tears I had been holding back spilled over. "You you can't" As twin daughters of Moongrave Kingdom, Anastasia and Raven lives a totally different life. One is a servent, and the other is a nobel princess. Enduring mistreatment from her twin sister, rejected by their shared mate, lost her wolf. Anastasia has no other choice but to attend the Luna Selection Ceremony. Amidst the turmoil of Luna selection trials, the revelation of hidden identities, and the looming specter of war, Will Anastasia succumb to the darkness foretold, or rise as the light destined to unite the werewolf world?

Download or read book Life of Sir William Rowan Hamilton Andrews Professor of Astronomy in the University of Dublin Including Selections from His Poems Correspondence and Miscellaneous Writings written by Robert Perceval Graves and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Christmas at the Little Highland Horse Yard written by Rebecca Loebbert and published by XinXii. This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jake Miller aka Jakob Schulz is one of Germany’s most famous actors – always caught in a scandal, usually in relation to women. When he comes to the peace and quiet of the Scottish Highlands to learn horse-riding for a new movie he’s going to star in, Alyson is sure: this arrogant bloke who seems to think no woman would ever be able to resist him will certainly not make her heart flutter in the slightest. Not even with Christmas approaching and her desire to spend the dark, long nights in the warm embrace of someone she loves. Things take a turn when Alyson’s horse Hamlet gets seriously ill, and Jake suddenly shows a caring, sympathetic side of himself she would have never expected. She slowly starts to wonder whether there could actually be more to him than his shallow appearance allows anyone to see. A stolen kiss and romantic night as the first snow starts to cover the Highlands around them make Alyson think that maybe, only maybe, Jake could be the man of her dreams. But then Jake’s past catches up with him and threatens to endanger the happiness he and Alyson are just beginning to find ...

Download or read book The Wizard s Heir written by Devri Walls and published by Superstorm Productions. This book was released on 2015-10-31 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tybolt’s a Deviant, a hated race immune to direct magic in a world where Wizards ensure survival. But when he loses his entire family to a spell-made storm he joins an elite group of Wizard hunters, organized beneath the new non-magic wielding king. Now eighteen, he spends his days capturing Wizards. But the nights are his, reserved to feed the starving villagers of Eriroc under cover of dark. There’s always more people in need than he can help, and one of these days he’s going to hang for theft from the royal kitchens. Although Tybolt and his fierce partner, Auriela, have imprisoned many Wizards, the one partially responsible for the storm that killed Tybolt’s family is still out there: Alistair. When an old informant claims to have information regarding their elusive prey, everything changes. In a cruel twist, Tybolt realizes he isn't who he thought he was at all. How can he save himself, the people, and those he loves while keeping his secrets safe? Can he hide his true nature and allow the corrupt king to remain on the throne? Or will he have to unveil himself and risk possible execution to save them all?