Author: Anne Panning
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1609090667
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Anne Panning's fiction has been described as warm and original by Publishers Weekly, intelligent and humorous by the Boston Globe, graceful and wry by Booklist, and infectious and enchanting by the New York Times. In fact, Panning's last collection of short stories, Super America, was a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Enter this exciting new novel, the best work yet from a writer whose astute observations of American life are as honest as they are engaging. Butter is a coming of age tale set against the backdrop of small-town Minnesota during the 1970s and told from the perspective of an eleven-year-old girl, Iris, who learns from her parents that she is adopted. The story of Iris's childhood is at first beguiling and innocent: hers is a world filled with bell-bottoms and Barbie dolls, Shrinky Dinks and Shaun Cassidy records, TV dinners and trips to grandma's. But as her parents' marriage starts to unravel, Iris grows more and more observant of disintegration all around her, and the simple cadences of her story quickly attain an unnerving tension as she wavers precariously between girlhood and adolescence. In the end, Iris's story represents a profound meditation on growing up estranged in small town America—on being an outsider in a world increasingly averse to them. Passionate, lyrical, and disquieting, this intensely moving novel is a rich exploration of a crucial theme in American literature that will confirm Anne Panning's place as a major figure in the world of contemporary fiction.
Butter
Author: Anne Panning
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1609090667
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Anne Panning's fiction has been described as warm and original by Publishers Weekly, intelligent and humorous by the Boston Globe, graceful and wry by Booklist, and infectious and enchanting by the New York Times. In fact, Panning's last collection of short stories, Super America, was a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Enter this exciting new novel, the best work yet from a writer whose astute observations of American life are as honest as they are engaging. Butter is a coming of age tale set against the backdrop of small-town Minnesota during the 1970s and told from the perspective of an eleven-year-old girl, Iris, who learns from her parents that she is adopted. The story of Iris's childhood is at first beguiling and innocent: hers is a world filled with bell-bottoms and Barbie dolls, Shrinky Dinks and Shaun Cassidy records, TV dinners and trips to grandma's. But as her parents' marriage starts to unravel, Iris grows more and more observant of disintegration all around her, and the simple cadences of her story quickly attain an unnerving tension as she wavers precariously between girlhood and adolescence. In the end, Iris's story represents a profound meditation on growing up estranged in small town America—on being an outsider in a world increasingly averse to them. Passionate, lyrical, and disquieting, this intensely moving novel is a rich exploration of a crucial theme in American literature that will confirm Anne Panning's place as a major figure in the world of contemporary fiction.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1609090667
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Anne Panning's fiction has been described as warm and original by Publishers Weekly, intelligent and humorous by the Boston Globe, graceful and wry by Booklist, and infectious and enchanting by the New York Times. In fact, Panning's last collection of short stories, Super America, was a New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Enter this exciting new novel, the best work yet from a writer whose astute observations of American life are as honest as they are engaging. Butter is a coming of age tale set against the backdrop of small-town Minnesota during the 1970s and told from the perspective of an eleven-year-old girl, Iris, who learns from her parents that she is adopted. The story of Iris's childhood is at first beguiling and innocent: hers is a world filled with bell-bottoms and Barbie dolls, Shrinky Dinks and Shaun Cassidy records, TV dinners and trips to grandma's. But as her parents' marriage starts to unravel, Iris grows more and more observant of disintegration all around her, and the simple cadences of her story quickly attain an unnerving tension as she wavers precariously between girlhood and adolescence. In the end, Iris's story represents a profound meditation on growing up estranged in small town America—on being an outsider in a world increasingly averse to them. Passionate, lyrical, and disquieting, this intensely moving novel is a rich exploration of a crucial theme in American literature that will confirm Anne Panning's place as a major figure in the world of contemporary fiction.
Heroic Hearts
Author: Jim Butcher
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593099192
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
An all-star urban fantasy collection featuring short stories from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, and more . . . In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes—ordinary people who do the right thing—bravely step forward. But running toward danger might cost them everything. . . . In #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s “Little Things,” the pixie Toot-Toot discovers an invader unbeknownst to the wizard Harry Dresden . . . and in order to defeat it, he’ll have to team up with the dread cat Mister. In #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs’s “Dating Terrors,” the werewolf Asil finds an online date might just turn into something more—if she can escape the dark magic binding her. In #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris’s “The Return of the Mage,” the Britlingen mercenaries will discover more than they’ve bargained for when they answer the call of a distress beacon on a strange and remote world. And in #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong’s “Comfort Zone,” the necromancer Chloe Saunders and the werewolf Derek Souza are just trying to get through college. But they can’t refuse a ghost pleading for help. ALSO INCLUDES STORIES BY Annie Bellet * Anne Bishop * Jennifer Brozek * Kevin Hearne * Nancy Holder * Kerrie L. Hughes * Chloe Neill * R.R. Virdi
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593099192
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
An all-star urban fantasy collection featuring short stories from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, and more . . . In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes—ordinary people who do the right thing—bravely step forward. But running toward danger might cost them everything. . . . In #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s “Little Things,” the pixie Toot-Toot discovers an invader unbeknownst to the wizard Harry Dresden . . . and in order to defeat it, he’ll have to team up with the dread cat Mister. In #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs’s “Dating Terrors,” the werewolf Asil finds an online date might just turn into something more—if she can escape the dark magic binding her. In #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris’s “The Return of the Mage,” the Britlingen mercenaries will discover more than they’ve bargained for when they answer the call of a distress beacon on a strange and remote world. And in #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong’s “Comfort Zone,” the necromancer Chloe Saunders and the werewolf Derek Souza are just trying to get through college. But they can’t refuse a ghost pleading for help. ALSO INCLUDES STORIES BY Annie Bellet * Anne Bishop * Jennifer Brozek * Kevin Hearne * Nancy Holder * Kerrie L. Hughes * Chloe Neill * R.R. Virdi
Till the Cows Come Home
Author: Lorna Sixsmith
Publisher: Black & White Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1785302051
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
One farm. Two worlds. Three generations. Fuelled by dreams of a rural idyll, Lorna Sixsmith and her husband swap the 9 to 5 for a return to her family's ancestral farm at Garrendenny. They love the fields and lanes of their corner of Ireland where their black and white herd flourishes, the land where the patterns of their lives echo those of generations of Sixsmiths before them. But a rural existence isn't a heaven on earth. Bad weather, runaway bulls, temperamental farm machinery and cows that refuse to be milked can test anyone's patience. But not for too long – the fields, the animals and the laughter always win out. Warm, witty and wise, Lorna Sixsmith effortlessly mixes family memories, social history and her own hard-won insights into life on the land. Praise for Till the Cows Come Home 'A mesmerising tale of Irish farming ... From top cow Delilah to the stranger at the silage table, the jobs, joys and challenges are skilfully tied together ... Lorna Sixsmith is a natural storyteller in the vein of Alice Taylor.' – ANN FITZGERALD, author of A Year on Our Farm and journalist with Farming Independent 'A strong female farming voice and a vivid sense of a rural childhood ... Drink in rural life for the first time or get lost in pleasant memories. A must-read memoir.' – SHARON THOMPSON, author of The Abandoned
Publisher: Black & White Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1785302051
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
One farm. Two worlds. Three generations. Fuelled by dreams of a rural idyll, Lorna Sixsmith and her husband swap the 9 to 5 for a return to her family's ancestral farm at Garrendenny. They love the fields and lanes of their corner of Ireland where their black and white herd flourishes, the land where the patterns of their lives echo those of generations of Sixsmiths before them. But a rural existence isn't a heaven on earth. Bad weather, runaway bulls, temperamental farm machinery and cows that refuse to be milked can test anyone's patience. But not for too long – the fields, the animals and the laughter always win out. Warm, witty and wise, Lorna Sixsmith effortlessly mixes family memories, social history and her own hard-won insights into life on the land. Praise for Till the Cows Come Home 'A mesmerising tale of Irish farming ... From top cow Delilah to the stranger at the silage table, the jobs, joys and challenges are skilfully tied together ... Lorna Sixsmith is a natural storyteller in the vein of Alice Taylor.' – ANN FITZGERALD, author of A Year on Our Farm and journalist with Farming Independent 'A strong female farming voice and a vivid sense of a rural childhood ... Drink in rural life for the first time or get lost in pleasant memories. A must-read memoir.' – SHARON THOMPSON, author of The Abandoned
The Butter Man
Author: Elizabeth Alalou
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607341174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Nora waits hungrily for her mother to return from work and her father to finish preparing dinner. To pass the time, her Baba tells her abotu his childhood in Morocco and a much longer and hungrier wait for his father to bring back food during the famine.
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607341174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Nora waits hungrily for her mother to return from work and her father to finish preparing dinner. To pass the time, her Baba tells her abotu his childhood in Morocco and a much longer and hungrier wait for his father to bring back food during the famine.
The Backyard Cow
Author: Sue Weaver
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603428275
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
You don’t need acres of land to keep a cow healthy, happy, and productive. You can raise one right in your own backyard, producing more than enough milk for a single family — up to six gallons per day! The Backyard Cow covers everything you need to know, from selecting the right breed to understanding your cow’s behavior. With helpful advice on daily maintenance, milking, and bovine health care, you’ll soon be enjoying the pleasures of fresh milk, yogurt, cheese, and much more.
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603428275
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
You don’t need acres of land to keep a cow healthy, happy, and productive. You can raise one right in your own backyard, producing more than enough milk for a single family — up to six gallons per day! The Backyard Cow covers everything you need to know, from selecting the right breed to understanding your cow’s behavior. With helpful advice on daily maintenance, milking, and bovine health care, you’ll soon be enjoying the pleasures of fresh milk, yogurt, cheese, and much more.
Flavored Butters
Author: Lucy Vaserfirer
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1558328084
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
What could taste better than butter? Try these fifty recipes and techniques for delectable homemade flavored butters both sweet and savory! Flavored butters, also called compound butters, have a multitude of uses. They make a plain baguette or artisan loaf come alive with flavor; they complement a hearty breakfast muffin or delicate scone; they serve as quick-fix sauces for a piece of fish, meat, or a bowl of pasta; and they brighten an artichoke or a serving of green beans in surprising ways. We often see flavored butters as an elegant touch to bread service in restaurants, but there are plenty more varieties and uses that are easy for home cooks to use in their kitchens. The recipes are amazingly quick to execute—and transformative in the flavor they impart. And each recipe in this book has advice about what the butter is best used on. Enhance your meals with: ·Shallot-Herb Butter ·Rosemary-Roasted Garlic Butter ·Mint Butter ·Caramelized Onion Butter ·Chipotle Butter ·Kimchi Butter ·Orange-Honey Butter ·Salted Caramel Butter ·Rose-Berry Butter ·Hazelnut Praline Butter ·And many more In addition to the recipes, there are plenty of photographs and ample tips and tricks, like the perfect temperature at which to serve the butters, how to serve, and the tools needed for making stunning presentations with flavored butters. Add alluring flavors to your everyday meals with these delightful homemade butters!
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1558328084
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
What could taste better than butter? Try these fifty recipes and techniques for delectable homemade flavored butters both sweet and savory! Flavored butters, also called compound butters, have a multitude of uses. They make a plain baguette or artisan loaf come alive with flavor; they complement a hearty breakfast muffin or delicate scone; they serve as quick-fix sauces for a piece of fish, meat, or a bowl of pasta; and they brighten an artichoke or a serving of green beans in surprising ways. We often see flavored butters as an elegant touch to bread service in restaurants, but there are plenty more varieties and uses that are easy for home cooks to use in their kitchens. The recipes are amazingly quick to execute—and transformative in the flavor they impart. And each recipe in this book has advice about what the butter is best used on. Enhance your meals with: ·Shallot-Herb Butter ·Rosemary-Roasted Garlic Butter ·Mint Butter ·Caramelized Onion Butter ·Chipotle Butter ·Kimchi Butter ·Orange-Honey Butter ·Salted Caramel Butter ·Rose-Berry Butter ·Hazelnut Praline Butter ·And many more In addition to the recipes, there are plenty of photographs and ample tips and tricks, like the perfect temperature at which to serve the butters, how to serve, and the tools needed for making stunning presentations with flavored butters. Add alluring flavors to your everyday meals with these delightful homemade butters!
Caressless
Author: Heru El
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 0984308016
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Young handsome psychologist Dr Howard's life takes a permanent and dark twist when a young sexy and troubled salesgirl who seems to always attract blood and violence walks into his office and begins to spin her intriguing and secret childhood secret. Dr Howard notices it seems to match perfectly the story of another of his client's dark childhood secrets. He decides to unite the two long lost friends against his better wishes, and that's where the he finds himself an unsuspecting ingredient in a new and intriguing mystery standing in the shadows of yet more MURDER!
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 0984308016
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Young handsome psychologist Dr Howard's life takes a permanent and dark twist when a young sexy and troubled salesgirl who seems to always attract blood and violence walks into his office and begins to spin her intriguing and secret childhood secret. Dr Howard notices it seems to match perfectly the story of another of his client's dark childhood secrets. He decides to unite the two long lost friends against his better wishes, and that's where the he finds himself an unsuspecting ingredient in a new and intriguing mystery standing in the shadows of yet more MURDER!
Epaminondas and His Auntie
Author: Sara Cone Bryant
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780899665566
Category : African American boys
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Minority.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780899665566
Category : African American boys
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Minority.
Nut Butters
Author: Mary Loudermilk
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1454916354
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Sure, theyre great on toast, but theres no limit to what nut butters can do! Not only will this book give you the basics for several easy-to-make varieties, but it also introduces fresh and unusual flavor combinations—like chocolate bourbon hazelnut, bacon pistachio, and spicy macadamia. Each butter comes with delicious recipes, from chicken and shrimp to cookies, pancakes, and truffles. Nut Butters will spark your imagination and inspire you to create your own variations!
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1454916354
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Sure, theyre great on toast, but theres no limit to what nut butters can do! Not only will this book give you the basics for several easy-to-make varieties, but it also introduces fresh and unusual flavor combinations—like chocolate bourbon hazelnut, bacon pistachio, and spicy macadamia. Each butter comes with delicious recipes, from chicken and shrimp to cookies, pancakes, and truffles. Nut Butters will spark your imagination and inspire you to create your own variations!
Why Didn't She Just Leave and Come on Back Home?
Author: Patsy Waters
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595429343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Just before her death, Macie Zanderneff wrote a letter to her loved ones stating that she planned to come home to the mountains with her two daughters. A few days later, the sheriff delivers the unbelievable news of Macie's suicide to her adoptive parents, Aunt Mae and Uncle Hume, and the rest of the family. When Macie's diary marked, "A Fairy Tale" is discovered in her meager belongings, it becomes obvious that her marriage was far from the "happily ever after" that she made it out to be. The diary gives an account of her daily life-a living hell-and how she attempts to get away from her physically and emotionally abusive husband. It becomes Aunt Mae's mission to determine why her daughter and others stay in abusive situations. She becomes so persistent, she learns that even some of her friends and neighbors have been or are currently involved in abusive relationships. Why Didn't She Just Leave and Come on Back Home? follows Aunt Mae's journey for answers about obsessive love, extreme passion, and the mystery of abusive relationships, and how she uses her newfound knowledge to help other abused women.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595429343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Just before her death, Macie Zanderneff wrote a letter to her loved ones stating that she planned to come home to the mountains with her two daughters. A few days later, the sheriff delivers the unbelievable news of Macie's suicide to her adoptive parents, Aunt Mae and Uncle Hume, and the rest of the family. When Macie's diary marked, "A Fairy Tale" is discovered in her meager belongings, it becomes obvious that her marriage was far from the "happily ever after" that she made it out to be. The diary gives an account of her daily life-a living hell-and how she attempts to get away from her physically and emotionally abusive husband. It becomes Aunt Mae's mission to determine why her daughter and others stay in abusive situations. She becomes so persistent, she learns that even some of her friends and neighbors have been or are currently involved in abusive relationships. Why Didn't She Just Leave and Come on Back Home? follows Aunt Mae's journey for answers about obsessive love, extreme passion, and the mystery of abusive relationships, and how she uses her newfound knowledge to help other abused women.