Author: Meredith Russo
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250129842
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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“Lovers who surmount the odds have always been intense emotional fodder, but rarely have we seen a story like Birthday...true and raw, haunting and undeniable.” —The New York Times Book Review Two best friends. A shared birthday. Six years... ERIC: There was the day we were born. There was the minute Morgan and I decided we were best friends for life. The years where we stuck by each other’s side—as Morgan’s mom died, as he moved across town, as I joined the football team, as my parents started fighting. But sometimes I worry that Morgan and I won’t be best friends forever. That there’ll be a day, a minute, a second, where it all falls apart and there’s no turning back the clock. MORGAN: I know that every birthday should feel like a new beginning, but I’m trapped in this mixed-up body, in this wrong life, in Nowheresville, Tennessee, on repeat. With a dad who cares about his football team more than me, a mom I miss more than anything, and a best friend who can never know my biggest secret. Maybe one day I’ll be ready to become the person I am inside. To become her. To tell the world. To tell Eric. But when? Six years of birthdays reveal Eric and Morgan’s destiny as they come together, drift apart, fall in love, and discover who they’re meant to be—and if they’re meant to be together. From the award-winning author of If I Was Your Girl, Meredith Russo, comes a heart-wrenching and universal story of identity, first love, and fate. “Beautifully written, Birthday is an altogether singular contribution to the gradually growing body of transgender literature and, indeed, to mainstream literature, as well.” —ALA Booklist, starred review
Author: Aliya Whiteley
Publisher: Rebellion Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1786183331
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
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ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD FINALIST 2022 Drink down the brew and dream of a better Earth. Skyward Inn, within the high walls of the Western Protectorate, is a place of safety, where people come together to tell stories of the time before the war with Qita. But safety from what? Qita surrendered without complaint when Earth invaded; Innkeepers Jem and Isley, veterans from either side, have regrets but few scars. Their peace is disturbed when a visitor known to Isley comes to the Inn asking for help, bringing reminders of an unnerving past and triggering an uncertain future. Did humanity really win the war?
Author: Edda USA Editorial Team
Publisher: Edda USA
ISBN: 9781940787046
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Ultimate Disney Party Book is your perfect partner when throwing a party. Whether it's a birthday party, baby shower, celebration of a milestone, or barbeque, this book will make it a very special event. The book is divided into eight chapters based on Disney themes, including Aladdin, Disney Princesses, Toy Story, Mickey and Minnie, Monsters, Inc., Wreck-it Ralph, Planes, and Captain Hook. Each chapter contains instructions for invitations, decorations, crafts, activities, and recipes -- all celebrating favorite characters and films Flying Carpet Invitations, a Hidden Mickey Scavenger Hunt, Mike Wazowski Cupcakes, the "I'm Gonna Wreck It!" Penthouse Pinata, and Belle's French Baguette Sandwiches are just a sampling of the projects that are presented with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions and photographs. This unique book makes any party a celebration to remember for a lifetime.
Author: Alija Ariana Karima
Publisher: Alija Ariana Karima
ISBN:
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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"Aliya's Dream - A Story of Awakening" is a book for all those who are on a journey of awakening, seeking answers to that most important of questions, who am I. For those who want to discover the meaning of their existence, want to better understand themselves, the way they create reality. Perhaps they feel saturated with earthly experiences and already hear the call of their Soul, which invites them to discover their depths. Describing my own process of awakening to enlightenment, I show characteristic stages, challenges and discoveries. I share the stories and wisdom that led me to recall my true divine nature. This is a sincere, inspiring story about the search for the Holy Grail, which turned out to be my own Soul. I wrote it so that everyone can know his true nature, awaken the Master he already is, leave limitations and start living for the sheer joy of life. On my way to enlightenment I was accompanied by Ascended Masters Adamus Saint Germain, Tobias, Kuthumi and Crystal Dragon. During your reading they will be with you as well. "Aliya's Dream - A Story of Awakening" is available in paperback and e-book versions in 14 languages. The e-book contains more than 100 illustrations, including Aliya's paintings and photos from her fabulous travels around the world. Here are some of the topics covered: - The stages and challenges of the process of awakening to enlightenment - The origins of our origin and the creation of the world - Why are we here ? - What is energy and consciousness - How we create reality - The illusion of time and space - Reincarnation - Ayahuasca - Energy games - Releasing ancestors, conditioning, karma - Healing process - Integration of aspects - Integration of the light body - Dragons and Ascended Masters Shaumbra - Acceptance, Trust, Wisdom and Love - Experiencing Self as pure consciousness - Enlightenment Alija Ariana Karima is a spiritual guide, soul painter, healer, pioneer of Vedic Art painting courses in Poland, Soul Body Fusion practitioner and teacher, lecturer, author and traveler. Privately, she is a happy mom who loves the magic of life. *** "One of the five most beautiful books I have read." - Annette "I've already read a zillion books on development, spirituality and awakening, and this one still surprised me. I can't tear myself away from it. I don't know if it's because it was written by my Vedic Art teacher and I happened to know some of the people and events described here - that's why it's such a great read? Is it because I can feel with every cell of my body what Alija is writing about? Is it that I can additionally look at and admire her paintings, of which there are plenty in the book? But is it the unique way she framed the theme of Awakening? Is it me being at a different stage again? Or can you put it all together? The fact of the matter is that I think the book is brilliant, and I am extremely grateful that it was created." - Magdalena B. "This book is revelatory in every way. I recommend it to everyone on the path of awakening."- Joanna K. "I read it in one breath. Your insights are amazing. Your book pointed out a great deal to me. Wonderful that you wrote it. I will keep coming back to it." - Marzena
Author: Oliver Harris
Publisher: Harper
ISBN: 0358206650
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373
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A modern but classically styled spy novel in the spirit of John Le Carré and Chris Pavone, A Shadow Intelligence follows a mercurial MI6 agent, Elliot Kane, as he goes off script to find his lover, who went missing while embroiled in a dangerous scheme in Kazakhstan.
Author: Herman Wouk
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316055522
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 253
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"Valuable, wise, and quietly moving" (Chicago Tribune), This Is My God is Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Herman Wouk's famous introduction to Judaism. A miracle of brevity, This Is My God guides readers through the world's oldest practicing religion with all the power, clarity, and wit of Wouk's celebrated novels. "Anyone who wants to know what orthodox Judaism means to an informed and intelligent orthodox Jew, who is at the same time thoroughly American in outlook and culture, will do well to study this work." --New York Times Book Review
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ISBN:
Category : Jews
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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Author: Salman Rushdie
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0593243404
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic tale of a woman who breathes a fantastical empire into existence, only to be consumed by it over the centuries—from the transcendent imagination of Booker Prize–winning, internationally bestselling author Salman Rushdie Salman Rushdie is one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year • “Victory City is a triumph—not because it exists, but because it is utterly enchanting.”—The Atlantic A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Chicago Public Library, Polygon, The Globe and Mail, Bookreporter In the wake of an unimportant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms in fourteenth-century southern India, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the course of history. After witnessing the death of her mother, the grief-stricken Pampa Kampana becomes a vessel for a goddess, who begins to speak out of the girl’s mouth. Granting her powers beyond Pampa Kampana’s comprehension, the goddess tells her that she will be instrumental in the rise of a great city called Bisnaga—“victory city”—the wonder of the world. Over the next 250 years, Pampa Kampana’s life becomes deeply interwoven with Bisnaga’s, from its literal sowing from a bag of magic seeds to its tragic ruination in the most human of ways: the hubris of those in power. Whispering Bisnaga and its citizens into existence, Pampa Kampana attempts to make good on the task that the goddess set for her: to give women equal agency in a patriarchal world. But all stories have a way of getting away from their creator, and Bisnaga is no exception. As years pass, rulers come and go, battles are won and lost, and allegiances shift, the very fabric of Bisnaga becomes an ever more complex tapestry—with Pampa Kampana at its center. Brilliantly styled as a translation of an ancient epic, Victory City is a saga of love, adventure, and myth that is in itself a testament to the power of storytelling.
Author: All India Radio (AIR),New Delhi
Publisher: All India Radio (AIR),New Delhi
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 december, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.In 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artistS. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 22-11-1937 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Fortnightly NUMBER OF PAGES: 60 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. II, No.23. BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 1056-1095 ARTICLE: "Down To The Sea In Ships" AUTHOR: Capt. H. Digby Beste KEYWORDS: Merchant Shipping Act, Westward, Royal Indian Navy, Windjammer, Bombay to England Document ID: INL -1936-37 (D-D) Vol -I (23)
Author: Judith Deutsch Kornblatt
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 0299194833
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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Doubly Chosen provides the first detailed study of a unique cultural and religious phenomenon in post-Stalinist Russia—the conversion of thousands of Russian Jewish intellectuals to Orthodox Christianity, first in the 1960s and later in the 1980s. These time periods correspond to the decades before and after the great exodus of Jews from the Soviet Union. Judith Deutsch Kornblatt contends that the choice of baptism into the Church was an act of moral courage in the face of Soviet persecution, motivated by solidarity with the values espoused by Russian Christian dissidents and intellectuals. Oddly, as Kornblatt shows, these converts to Russian Orthodoxy began to experience their Jewishness in a new and positive way. Working primarily from oral interviews conducted in Russia, Israel, and the United States, Kornblatt underscores the conditions of Soviet life that spurred these conversions: the virtual elimination of Judaism as a viable, widely practiced religion; the transformation of Jews from a religious community to an ethnic one; a longing for spiritual values; the role of the Russian Orthodox Church as a symbol of Russian national culture; and the forging of a new Jewish identity within the context of the Soviet dissident movement.
