Author: Alexandra Lange
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1635576032
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
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Longlisted for the Porchlight Business Book Awards “A smart and accessible cultural history.”-Los Angeles Times A portrait--by turns celebratory, skeptical, and surprisingly moving--of one of America's most iconic institutions, from an author who “might be the most influential design critic writing now” (LARB). Few places have been as nostalgized, or as maligned, as malls. Since their birth in the 1950s, they have loomed large as temples of commerce, the agora of the suburbs. In their prime, they proved a powerful draw for creative thinkers such as Joan Didion, Ray Bradbury, and George Romero, who understood the mall's appeal as both critics and consumers. Yet today, amid the aftershocks of financial crises and a global pandemic, as well as the rise of online retail, the dystopian husk of an abandoned shopping center has become one of our era's defining images. Conventional wisdom holds that the mall is dead. But what was the mall, really? And have rumors of its demise been greatly exaggerated? In her acclaimed The Design of Childhood, Alexandra Lange uncovered the histories of toys, classrooms, and playgrounds. She now turns her sharp eye to another subject we only think we know. She chronicles postwar architects' and merchants' invention of the mall, revealing how the design of these marketplaces played an integral role in their cultural ascent. In Lange's perceptive account, the mall becomes newly strange and rich with contradiction: Malls are environments of both freedom and exclusion--of consumerism, but also of community. Meet Me by the Fountain is a highly entertaining and evocative promenade through the mall's rise, fall, and ongoing reinvention, for readers of any generation.
Author: Anne Youngson
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250295165
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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A professor in Denmark and a grandmother in England begin a correspondence, and a friendship, that develops into something extraordinary.
Author: Sabina Khan
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338749323
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
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From the author of The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali and Zara Hossain Is Here. Ayesha is on her own, far from home, when she's faced with a choice that will change her life forever. Ayesha is a world away from home when she meets the boy of her dreams. Like her, Suresh is from India but going to high school in Illinois. Once they get together, they are inseparable... until a twist of fate takes Suresh back to India right when Ayesha discovers she's pregnant. Suddenly she feels she's on her own, navigating the biggest decision she'll ever make. Seventeen years later, Ayesha's daughter Mira finds an old box with letters addressed to her from her birth mother. Although Mira loves the moms who adopted her, she's intrigued to discover something more about her history. In one letter, Ayesha writes that if Mira can forgive her for what she had to do, she should find a way to travel to India for her eighteenth birthday and meet her. Mira knows she'll always regret it if she doesn't go. But is she actually ready for what she will learn? From the author of the "heart-wrenching yet hopeful" (Samira Ahmed) novel, The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali, comes a timely story about two teenage girls forced to understand the power and consequences of their choices.
Author: Joe Pera
Publisher: Forge Books
ISBN: 1250782708
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The cozy comedy of Joe Pera meets the darkly playful illustrations of Joe Bennett in A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape, a funny, warm, and sincere guide to regaining calm and confidence when you're hiding in the bathroom. “Nothing says ‘class’ to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can.” —Seth Meyers Joe Pera goes to the bathroom a lot. And his friend, Joe Bennett, does too. They both have small bladders but more often it’s just to get a moment of quiet, a break from work, or because it’s the only way they know how to politely end conversations. So they created a functional meditative guide to help people who suffer from social anxiety and deal with it in this very particular way. Although, it’s a comedic book, the goal is to help these readers: 1. Relax 2. Recharge 3. Rejoin the world outside of the bathroom It’s also fun entertainment for people simply hiding in the bathroom to avoid doing work. A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape will be waiting in the bathroom like a beacon for anxious readers looking to feel calm, confident, and less alone. “Nothing says ‘class’ to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can.” —Seth Meyers “A beautiful and funny book about something I have done all my life. Thank you, Mr. Joseph Pera.” —Aidy Bryant At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Mindy Killgrove
Publisher: Mindy Killgrove
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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A modern-day romance with modern-day struggles, laced with a touch of humor. Meet Me at the Pond Meet Missy Lawrence. She’s a spirited local news correspondent living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Even though her work and social schedule are all-consuming, Missy suffers from unrequited love. The one that got away just won’t go away. Every time Missy attempts to move on, she fails because she can’t seem to forget the original love of her life. Missy Lawrence and company explore the truths and myths of first love and many other stumbles and pitfalls that result thereafter. Meet Me at the Pond offers up a genuine representation of the modern, industrious woman and the lengths she must be willing to go in order to find her most suitable love match. Reader Reviews: In Mindy Killgrove’s debut romance novel, Meet Me at the Pond, a group of young women discover very quickly that love hurts and friendships are necessary. Daring and inquisitive, Meet Me at the Pond wastes no time in submerging the reader in the life of Missy Lawrence and her group of girlfriends. Together the women tackle the questions that plague females of all ages including, “Is Love Just an Illusion?” and “Do Girls Really Just Want to Have Fun?” This generation of women lives the most challenging lives. From holding down jobs, taking care of the kids, and running about town trying to fit in some extra errands, it can be tough business trying to find out what a woman wants in this world. BUT THERE IS A NEW NOVEL THAT SERVES UP EXACTLY WHAT A WOMAN NEEDS: A STRONG DOSE OF REALITY. Mindy Killgrove combines a unique mix of humor, hard reality and romance into a modern day love story in her debut novel. At the same time she takes the reader on a journey into the mind and soul of a modern woman and the struggle to keep it all in balance. We see the world through her eyes as we journey through the challenges and torments of love in an ever changing culture.
Author: Ira David Sankey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Author: Christian era Bible and prayer union
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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Author: William Booth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hymns, English
Languages : en
Pages : 676
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Author: Dick Tripp
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1625642431
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 157
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Life After Death takes an in-depth look at the important issues surrounding death. Does it matter what we believe? Why do we avoid talking about it? Can we confidently assume there is life after death? This book presents the Christian view of death and what lies beyond. It doesn't avoid the difficult questions of judgment and the possibility of missing out on all that God has planned for his people. However, for those who are searching for a real relationship with the living God, Life After Death presents a glorious message of hope and certainty. You don't have to go through life with any doubt about the future. On the contrary, if you are willing to accept all that God offers, on his terms, you will be able to look forward to an endless future in which you will experience all that God, in his infinite love and wisdom, has planned for you. You will also find a hope that will transform your goals, values, and understanding of every part of this present life.
Author: Helen C. Garland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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