Author: Claudia Cravens
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
ISBN: 0593498267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A thrilling, raucous, and gloriously queer debut about a scrappy orphan bent on making her own luck in the American West—and finding friendship, romance, and her true calling along the way, now in paperback. “A powerful feminist battle cry . . . [and] rollicking good fun.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune LONGLISTED FOR THE VCU CABELL AWARD • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Autostraddle, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal The heart wants what it wants. Saddle up, ride out, and claim it. When Bridget arrives penniless in Dodge City, already disillusioned by feckless men and the uncompromising landscape, she has only her wits to keep her alive. Thanks to the allure of her bright red hair and country-girl beauty, she’s recruited to work at the Buffalo Queen, the only brothel in town run by women. Bridget takes to brothel life, appreciating the good food, good pay, and good friendships she forms with her fellow “sporting women.” But with the arrival of some infamous outlaws at the start of winter, tensions in Dodge City run high. When the Buffalo Queen’s peace and security are threatened, Bridget must decide what she owes to the women she loves and what it looks like to claim her own destiny. A thoroughly modern reimagining of the Western genre, Lucky Red is a masterfully crafted, propulsive tale of adventure, loyalty, desire, and love.
Lucky Red
Author: Claudia Cravens
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
ISBN: 0593498267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A thrilling, raucous, and gloriously queer debut about a scrappy orphan bent on making her own luck in the American West—and finding friendship, romance, and her true calling along the way, now in paperback. “A powerful feminist battle cry . . . [and] rollicking good fun.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune LONGLISTED FOR THE VCU CABELL AWARD • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Autostraddle, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal The heart wants what it wants. Saddle up, ride out, and claim it. When Bridget arrives penniless in Dodge City, already disillusioned by feckless men and the uncompromising landscape, she has only her wits to keep her alive. Thanks to the allure of her bright red hair and country-girl beauty, she’s recruited to work at the Buffalo Queen, the only brothel in town run by women. Bridget takes to brothel life, appreciating the good food, good pay, and good friendships she forms with her fellow “sporting women.” But with the arrival of some infamous outlaws at the start of winter, tensions in Dodge City run high. When the Buffalo Queen’s peace and security are threatened, Bridget must decide what she owes to the women she loves and what it looks like to claim her own destiny. A thoroughly modern reimagining of the Western genre, Lucky Red is a masterfully crafted, propulsive tale of adventure, loyalty, desire, and love.
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
ISBN: 0593498267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A thrilling, raucous, and gloriously queer debut about a scrappy orphan bent on making her own luck in the American West—and finding friendship, romance, and her true calling along the way, now in paperback. “A powerful feminist battle cry . . . [and] rollicking good fun.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune LONGLISTED FOR THE VCU CABELL AWARD • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Autostraddle, Chicago Public Library, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal The heart wants what it wants. Saddle up, ride out, and claim it. When Bridget arrives penniless in Dodge City, already disillusioned by feckless men and the uncompromising landscape, she has only her wits to keep her alive. Thanks to the allure of her bright red hair and country-girl beauty, she’s recruited to work at the Buffalo Queen, the only brothel in town run by women. Bridget takes to brothel life, appreciating the good food, good pay, and good friendships she forms with her fellow “sporting women.” But with the arrival of some infamous outlaws at the start of winter, tensions in Dodge City run high. When the Buffalo Queen’s peace and security are threatened, Bridget must decide what she owes to the women she loves and what it looks like to claim her own destiny. A thoroughly modern reimagining of the Western genre, Lucky Red is a masterfully crafted, propulsive tale of adventure, loyalty, desire, and love.
The Lucky Red Envelope: A Lift-the-flap Lunar New Year Celebration
Author: Vikki Zhang
Publisher:
ISBN: 0711285926
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
The Lucky Red Envelope is a nostalgic, yet ultra cool and visually rich narrative non-fiction book about a little girl and her family as they count down to, and celebrate Lunar New Year. With 144 flaps across 24 pages, there is plenty for observant children to pore over.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0711285926
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
The Lucky Red Envelope is a nostalgic, yet ultra cool and visually rich narrative non-fiction book about a little girl and her family as they count down to, and celebrate Lunar New Year. With 144 flaps across 24 pages, there is plenty for observant children to pore over.
Commercial Orchids
Author: Lakshman Chandra De
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110426404
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Orchids account for a large share of global floriculture trade both as cut flowers and as potted plants, and are estimated to comprise around 10% of international fresh cut flower trade. The average value of fresh cut orchids and buds trade during 2007-2012 was US$ 483 million. In 2012, there are more than 40 countries exporting orchids and 60 countries importing orchids around the world, with the total size of the global trade equaling US$ 504 million. In India, about 1350 species belonging to 186 genera represent approximately 5.98% of the world orchid flora and 6.83% of the flowering plants in India. The publication on “Commercial Orchids” is presented in 15 interesting chapters vividly highlighting the global orchid industry, bio-diversity, conservation and bio-piracy of genetic resources, morphological and molecular characterization of valuable species, breeding approaches for improved genotypes, production of quality planting materials, physiology of tropical and temperate orchids, climate change and its impact on orchid productivity, production technology of commercial epiphytic orchids for cut flower, production technology of commercial terrestrial orchids for cut flower, orchids for pot culture, hanging baskets and tree mounting, medicinal and aromatic orchids, post-harvest management of cut flowers of commercial orchids, value addition and marketing.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110426404
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Orchids account for a large share of global floriculture trade both as cut flowers and as potted plants, and are estimated to comprise around 10% of international fresh cut flower trade. The average value of fresh cut orchids and buds trade during 2007-2012 was US$ 483 million. In 2012, there are more than 40 countries exporting orchids and 60 countries importing orchids around the world, with the total size of the global trade equaling US$ 504 million. In India, about 1350 species belonging to 186 genera represent approximately 5.98% of the world orchid flora and 6.83% of the flowering plants in India. The publication on “Commercial Orchids” is presented in 15 interesting chapters vividly highlighting the global orchid industry, bio-diversity, conservation and bio-piracy of genetic resources, morphological and molecular characterization of valuable species, breeding approaches for improved genotypes, production of quality planting materials, physiology of tropical and temperate orchids, climate change and its impact on orchid productivity, production technology of commercial epiphytic orchids for cut flower, production technology of commercial terrestrial orchids for cut flower, orchids for pot culture, hanging baskets and tree mounting, medicinal and aromatic orchids, post-harvest management of cut flowers of commercial orchids, value addition and marketing.
Eric the Red and Leif the Lucky
Author: Barbara Schiller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Presents brief biographies of the Norse explorer who settled Greenland and of his son who explored parts of North America almost 500 years before Columbus made his first voyage.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Presents brief biographies of the Norse explorer who settled Greenland and of his son who explored parts of North America almost 500 years before Columbus made his first voyage.
Duroc-Jersey Swine Record Association
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Duroc Jersey swine
Languages : en
Pages : 1144
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Duroc Jersey swine
Languages : en
Pages : 1144
Book Description
American Herd Book
Author: American Short-horn Breeders' Association
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1232
Book Description
The American Herd Book
Author: Lewis Falley Allen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
To which is prefixed a concise history of English and American Short horns, compiled from the best authorities.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
To which is prefixed a concise history of English and American Short horns, compiled from the best authorities.
The American Shorthorn Herd Book
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1212
Book Description
The American Short-horn Herd Book
Author: Lewis Falley Allen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1212
Book Description
Red Meekins
Author: William Alexander Fraser
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description