Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN: 2322434752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Six years before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, in financial straits, entered "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," a novelette, in a newspaper contest. Not only did it win the $100 prize, but, published anonymously, it marked the first in the series of "blood & thunder tales" that would be her livelihood for years. In Behind a Mask, editor Madeleine Stern introduces four Alcott thrillers: "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," "The Mysterious Key," "The Abbot's Ghost," and the title story, "Behind a Mask." First published in one volume in 1975, they are regarded as Alcott's finest work in this genre.
Behind a Mask
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN: 2322434752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Six years before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, in financial straits, entered "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," a novelette, in a newspaper contest. Not only did it win the $100 prize, but, published anonymously, it marked the first in the series of "blood & thunder tales" that would be her livelihood for years. In Behind a Mask, editor Madeleine Stern introduces four Alcott thrillers: "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," "The Mysterious Key," "The Abbot's Ghost," and the title story, "Behind a Mask." First published in one volume in 1975, they are regarded as Alcott's finest work in this genre.
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN: 2322434752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Six years before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, in financial straits, entered "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," a novelette, in a newspaper contest. Not only did it win the $100 prize, but, published anonymously, it marked the first in the series of "blood & thunder tales" that would be her livelihood for years. In Behind a Mask, editor Madeleine Stern introduces four Alcott thrillers: "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," "The Mysterious Key," "The Abbot's Ghost," and the title story, "Behind a Mask." First published in one volume in 1975, they are regarded as Alcott's finest work in this genre.
Beauty Behind the Mask
Author: Melanie Brown
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496979745
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Melanie Brown's debut novel Beauty Behind The Mask, is a magical story based on her past life memories of living in the 13th century as a healer always hiding her true self for fear of being condemned as a witch. a man she comes to despise and that man has been arranged to marry her when she comes of age. her heart lye's with his half brother Julius. death, poverty and starvation and disease are rife, secrets hidden, outlaws and fights, tales to be told. the memories where small fragments like shattered glass to I linked them together with fantasy, passion and the heart.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496979745
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Melanie Brown's debut novel Beauty Behind The Mask, is a magical story based on her past life memories of living in the 13th century as a healer always hiding her true self for fear of being condemned as a witch. a man she comes to despise and that man has been arranged to marry her when she comes of age. her heart lye's with his half brother Julius. death, poverty and starvation and disease are rife, secrets hidden, outlaws and fights, tales to be told. the memories where small fragments like shattered glass to I linked them together with fantasy, passion and the heart.
Kale & Caramel
Author: Lily Diamond
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501123416
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Born out of the popular blog Kale & Caramel, this sumptuously photographed and beautifully written cookbook presents eighty recipes for delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes featuring herbs and flowers, as well as luxurious do-it-yourself beauty products. Plant-whisperer, writer, and photographer Lily Diamond believes that herbs and flowers have the power to nourish inside and out. “Lily’s deep connection to nature is beautifully woven throughout this personal collection of recipes,” says award-winning vegetarian chef Amy Chaplin. Each chapter celebrates an aromatic herb or flower, including basil, cilantro, fennel, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, lavender, jasmine, rose, and orange blossom. Mollie Katzen, author of the beloved Moosewood Cookbook, calls the book “a gift, articulated through a poetic voice, original and bold.” The recipes tell a coming-of-age story through Lily’s kinship with plants, from a sun-drenched Maui childhood to healing from heartbreak and her mother’s death. With bright flavors, gorgeous scents, evocative stories, and more than one hundred photographs, Kale & Caramel creates a lush garden of experience open to harvest year round.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501123416
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Born out of the popular blog Kale & Caramel, this sumptuously photographed and beautifully written cookbook presents eighty recipes for delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes featuring herbs and flowers, as well as luxurious do-it-yourself beauty products. Plant-whisperer, writer, and photographer Lily Diamond believes that herbs and flowers have the power to nourish inside and out. “Lily’s deep connection to nature is beautifully woven throughout this personal collection of recipes,” says award-winning vegetarian chef Amy Chaplin. Each chapter celebrates an aromatic herb or flower, including basil, cilantro, fennel, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, lavender, jasmine, rose, and orange blossom. Mollie Katzen, author of the beloved Moosewood Cookbook, calls the book “a gift, articulated through a poetic voice, original and bold.” The recipes tell a coming-of-age story through Lily’s kinship with plants, from a sun-drenched Maui childhood to healing from heartbreak and her mother’s death. With bright flavors, gorgeous scents, evocative stories, and more than one hundred photographs, Kale & Caramel creates a lush garden of experience open to harvest year round.
Behind the Mask
Author: Edith Hall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
The Mask
Author: Clayton Marshall Adams
Publisher: Cj Sparrow Publication
ISBN: 9780578569932
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
He was born that way. Few would forgive his appearance. Fear and revulsion, even rage, were not unfamiliar to him. The villagers, but for one small child, have not been kind. The forest, his home, was not only a sanctuary, ironically, it also became his prison. One day, the forest offered him something more. What he found both chilled and excited him. It was a discovery that would change his life forever. The Mask is an allegorical tale that touches upon our human frailties, inspires us to find our inner truth, and dares us to be more courageous than we can imagine. Beautifully illustrated and designed, The Mask compels a reader to ponder important social issues such as bullying and body image as well as the meaning of beauty and truth.
Publisher: Cj Sparrow Publication
ISBN: 9780578569932
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
He was born that way. Few would forgive his appearance. Fear and revulsion, even rage, were not unfamiliar to him. The villagers, but for one small child, have not been kind. The forest, his home, was not only a sanctuary, ironically, it also became his prison. One day, the forest offered him something more. What he found both chilled and excited him. It was a discovery that would change his life forever. The Mask is an allegorical tale that touches upon our human frailties, inspires us to find our inner truth, and dares us to be more courageous than we can imagine. Beautifully illustrated and designed, The Mask compels a reader to ponder important social issues such as bullying and body image as well as the meaning of beauty and truth.
No Makeup
Author: Charletta Denise
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Have you ever tried to cover up your pain? Have you ever put on a front like everything was okay, but deep down inside it wasn't? So has Charletta. In "No MakeUp", Charletta shares her experiences. Her trials. Her tribulations. She takes the reader through the journey of her life, and what ultimately led her to feel the need to put on so much makeup to cover the pain. To cover the disappointment. To cover the reality. In "No MakeUp", Charletta finally decides to take the mask of herself off, and share the realities that can sometimes be life. Doing so has led her to freedom and a life transformed. Charletta wants the same for you. She hopes that each and every person who reads this story is inspired to embrace their genuine selves. Their natural selves. What others may even consider to be their dirty, and unworthy selves. By the end of the book, it is Charletta's hope that you have released yourself from the bias of societies standards, and embraced your true self. The you that holds the testimony someone else needs to hear. Charletta is the proud mother of 7, and is the founder of a non profit: Cover My Sisters. Having been through so much in life, she knew that her story had to be told. She wrote No MakeUp, her debut book, as a means to encourage other women to share their testimonies, and embrace their truth. While she is working on another book project "Married Filing Single", she is working diligently with her non-profit to provide resources and shelters to domestic violence victims. To partner with her efforts, please reach her directly at [email protected].
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Have you ever tried to cover up your pain? Have you ever put on a front like everything was okay, but deep down inside it wasn't? So has Charletta. In "No MakeUp", Charletta shares her experiences. Her trials. Her tribulations. She takes the reader through the journey of her life, and what ultimately led her to feel the need to put on so much makeup to cover the pain. To cover the disappointment. To cover the reality. In "No MakeUp", Charletta finally decides to take the mask of herself off, and share the realities that can sometimes be life. Doing so has led her to freedom and a life transformed. Charletta wants the same for you. She hopes that each and every person who reads this story is inspired to embrace their genuine selves. Their natural selves. What others may even consider to be their dirty, and unworthy selves. By the end of the book, it is Charletta's hope that you have released yourself from the bias of societies standards, and embraced your true self. The you that holds the testimony someone else needs to hear. Charletta is the proud mother of 7, and is the founder of a non profit: Cover My Sisters. Having been through so much in life, she knew that her story had to be told. She wrote No MakeUp, her debut book, as a means to encourage other women to share their testimonies, and embrace their truth. While she is working on another book project "Married Filing Single", she is working diligently with her non-profit to provide resources and shelters to domestic violence victims. To partner with her efforts, please reach her directly at [email protected].
Behind the Mask of the Strong Black Woman
Author: Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontant
Publisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 1592136699
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Explores the restrictive myth of the strong black woman through interviews, revealing the emotional and physical toll this "performance" can have.
Publisher: Temple University Press
ISBN: 1592136699
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Explores the restrictive myth of the strong black woman through interviews, revealing the emotional and physical toll this "performance" can have.
Behind the Mask
Author: Yangsook Choi
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466803487
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Halloween is coming. "What are you going to be?" the children ask one another. Kimin says he will be his grandfather. "Going as an old man is not very scary," they tease. What the children don't know is that Kimin's grandfather was a Korean mask dancer. And Kimin doesn't know that the mask holds a secret for him. With vibrant illustrations, Yangsook Choi joins Korean and American folk traditions in her story about a boy who finds a link to his grandfather, behind the mask. Behind the Mask is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466803487
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Halloween is coming. "What are you going to be?" the children ask one another. Kimin says he will be his grandfather. "Going as an old man is not very scary," they tease. What the children don't know is that Kimin's grandfather was a Korean mask dancer. And Kimin doesn't know that the mask holds a secret for him. With vibrant illustrations, Yangsook Choi joins Korean and American folk traditions in her story about a boy who finds a link to his grandfather, behind the mask. Behind the Mask is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
The Woman Behind the Mask
Author: Nakia P Evans
Publisher: Pearly Gates Publishing
ISBN: 9781945117428
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Are you ready to start living life authentically? Have you ever wondered what it means to be TRULY authentic in God? As women, being 'masked' is our "norm." We don one mask for home, another for work, and yet another for time with friends. In a world where masking is deemed normal, it is easy to get caught up in the world's agenda. It's time to unmask and know the meaning of being authentic in Christ. In "The Woman Behind the Mask," you will join 14 women as they take you on a transparent journey into their lives. Each story is authentic. Each speaks of pain to victory as they unmasked and learned who they truly are in Christ! This book will empower you as you realize your true identity. Be inspired to take charge of the process of being unmasked from anything in your life that is holding you back from walking in your God-given purpose. Unveil to the world exactly who God called you to be...NOW!
Publisher: Pearly Gates Publishing
ISBN: 9781945117428
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Are you ready to start living life authentically? Have you ever wondered what it means to be TRULY authentic in God? As women, being 'masked' is our "norm." We don one mask for home, another for work, and yet another for time with friends. In a world where masking is deemed normal, it is easy to get caught up in the world's agenda. It's time to unmask and know the meaning of being authentic in Christ. In "The Woman Behind the Mask," you will join 14 women as they take you on a transparent journey into their lives. Each story is authentic. Each speaks of pain to victory as they unmasked and learned who they truly are in Christ! This book will empower you as you realize your true identity. Be inspired to take charge of the process of being unmasked from anything in your life that is holding you back from walking in your God-given purpose. Unveil to the world exactly who God called you to be...NOW!
Who’S Behind the Mask?
Author: Allen McCray
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491738782
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Too often we live our lives on automatic pilot. We make our choices at a subconscious level, and these choices are most often driven by negative or outdated values and beliefs of which we may not even be aware. Our minds drive us to live in the past. By living in the present, however, you can discover the real you and gain an understanding of the underlying elements that reinforce both your positive and negative behaviors. As you learn what values, beliefs, and behaviors are sabotaging your future, you can unlock the potential that is within. The power of living in the present can give you a greater self-awareness and empower you to have a greater level of self-regulation. It allows you to escape the land of status quo and move into your often hidden potential. Through a series of self-explorations and personality studies, as well as faith-based advice, this guide seeks to help you discover the real you. By taking these steps, you can stop living in the shadow of the past and start moving into your future.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491738782
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Too often we live our lives on automatic pilot. We make our choices at a subconscious level, and these choices are most often driven by negative or outdated values and beliefs of which we may not even be aware. Our minds drive us to live in the past. By living in the present, however, you can discover the real you and gain an understanding of the underlying elements that reinforce both your positive and negative behaviors. As you learn what values, beliefs, and behaviors are sabotaging your future, you can unlock the potential that is within. The power of living in the present can give you a greater self-awareness and empower you to have a greater level of self-regulation. It allows you to escape the land of status quo and move into your often hidden potential. Through a series of self-explorations and personality studies, as well as faith-based advice, this guide seeks to help you discover the real you. By taking these steps, you can stop living in the shadow of the past and start moving into your future.