Author: Andreï Makine
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1555973426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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The fascinating story of a young Russian filmmaker's attempts to portray Catherine the Great, before and after the collapse of the Soviet Union Catherine the Great's life seems to have been made for the cinema—her rise to power; her reportedly countless love affairs and wild sexual escapades; the episodes of betrayal, revenge, and even murder—there's no shortage of historical drama. But Oleg Erdmann, a young Russian filmmaker, seeks to discover and portray Catherine's essential, emotional truth, her real life beyond the rumors and façade. His first screenplay just barely makes it past the Soviet film board and is assigned to a talented director, but the resulting film fails to avoid the usual clichés. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, as he struggles to find a place for himself in the new order, Oleg agrees to work with an old friend on a television series that becomes a quick success—as well as increasingly lurid, a far cry from his original vision. He continues to seek the real Catherine elsewhere. With A Woman Loved, Andreï Makine delivers a sweeping novel about the uses of art, the absurdity of history, and the overriding power of human love, if only it can be uncovered and allowed to flourish.
Author: Emilie Barnes
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736936769
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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In more than 30 years of ministry to women, Emilie Barnes has heard thousands of dating and marriage stories...some good, some bad. Drawing on these and her 50-plus years of being happily married to her husband, Emilie offers husbands key insights into understanding women, communicating so women will accept their input, and letting their loves know they are cherished. In easy-to-read chapters, readers will find? tools for keeping their marriages uplifting effective ways to handle disagreements ways to keep biblical priorities regarding wives, children, and work questions to spark conversations with their wives Love Makers?little things they can do to delight their mates Advocating biblical values, Emilie encourages husbands to be leaders in their homes, to be strong protectors, to love their wives, and to grow spiritually. "What Makes a Woman Feel Loved" will help men strengthen and add romantic elements to their marriages.
Author: Laura Brooke Robson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 052555405X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Set in a world on the edge of an apocalyptic flood, this heart-stoppingly romantic fantasy debut is perfect for fans of Rachel Hartman and Rae Carson. In a world bound for an epic flood, only a chosen few are guaranteed safe passage into the new world once the waters recede. The Kostrovian royal court will be saved, of course, along with their guards. But the fate of the court's Royal Flyers, a lauded fleet of aerial silk performers, is less certain. Hell-bent on survival, Principal Flyer, Natasha Koskinen, will do anything to save the flyers, who are the only family she's ever known. Even if "anything" means molding herself into the type of girl who could be courted by Prince Nikolai. But unbeknownst to Natasha, her newest recruit, Ella Neves, is driven less by her desire to survive the floods than her thirst for revenge. And Ella's mission could put everything Natasha has worked for in peril. As the oceans rise, so too does an undeniable spark between the two flyers. With the end of the world looming, and dark secrets about the Kostrovian court coming to light, Ella and Natasha can either give in to despair . . . or find a new reason to live.
Author: Patsy Clairmont
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
ISBN: 9781561796786
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Clairmont explores 32 different qualities, including graciousness and hospitality, unique to women, and tells women how to better understand their emotional strengths.
Author: Alice Munro
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307487768
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
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In eight “riveting [and] lovely” (San Francisco Chronicle) stories, Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro stunningly explores the strange, often comical desires of the human heart. “Superb . . . dazzling . . . Munro’s feel for her own characters is as pure as Chekhov’s.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) “Munro is indisputably a master. . . . A better book of stories can scarcely be imagined.”—The Washington Post Book World Mining the silences and dark discretions of provincial life, the eight tales in The Love of a Good Woman lay bare the seamless connections and shared guilt that bind even the loneliest of individuals. A stroke victim expresses his deepest secret to a young bride in what may be the last act of intimacy left in him. A daughter confronts her father with the open secret of his life. And in the riveting title story, a selfless nurse tending a dying patient discovers the social utility of lies. Sparklingly detailed, unwaveringly courageous, these are stories that extend the limits of fiction.
Author: James Ford Jr.
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802477860
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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A lifelong marriage is rare in our day of fleeting relationships and broken families. But James Ford Jr. shows men that lasting love is possible, by living according to God's Word, and by loving God's way. Drawing from scriptural wisdom, Pastor Ford reflects on how one man--Jacob--loved his woman, and how Jacob's example teaches today's men these must-have romance skills: Meeting your wife's spiritual, emotional, and social needs Protecting and cherishing your wife Celebrating the God-given differences between you and your wife Blessed with more than 40 years of marriage, Pastor Ford writes to all men--whether single, engaged, or married--who want to make their future or existing marriage as meaningful and satisfying as God intended it to be.
Author: Michael Morgenstern
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 9780345418210
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 150
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Michael Morgenstern asked women all over the country, from all walks of life, and discovered the answers men seek. Learn what women find sexy in a man; how to seduce with words; what is the secret all great lovers know about pleasing women; how you can tell from a woman's kiss if she wants you take her to bed, and much more. "Will make life--sex life, anyway--easier for men and infinitely more pleasurable for women." "Cosmopolitan
Author: Toni Grant
Publisher: Avon Books
ISBN: 9780380706983
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 262
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Author: Lucy Sanna
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517204634
Category : Intimacy (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: James Ford Jr
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802477879
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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When a woman loves a man it's like all the cliches you have ever heard. She "stands by her man." He has "sunshine on a cloudy day." She makes him feel like "a natural man." When a woman loves a man you are looking at how Christ loves. She puts his needs before her own. She focuses on what he needs and how he needs it. When a woman loves a man she is his biggest cheerleader and encourager. She will go to great lengths to protect him and promote him. Although Jezebel was definitely an ungodly woman she showed her love for Ahab, even though that love contributed to her death. When a woman loves a man she stands by him against all odds, in front of him against all foes, and behind him to protect his back. The Bible states that God took part of the man's rib and made the woman. This is significant for many reasons, one of which teaches us that the woman's love would be expressed in her protection of her husband emotionally. The ribcage protects the vital organs like the heart and the lungs. Yes, God has made man the physical protector of the woman but He's equaled the playing field by making the woman the emotional protector of the man. It has been said that man is the head, but it is the woman that turns the head. In Titus chapter 2 the older women are to teach the younger women how to love their husbands. When a Woman Loves a Man will explore and explain the characteristics that a woman demonstrates that expresses her love to her man in the way that God intended.
