![]() ![]() “A rich tale of passion and love, power and weakness, honor and humiliation. rooted in modern day relevancy.” (Book Page) ![]() “A lyrical tale imbued with the scent of ancient incense yet. ![]() “An intimate, feminine portrait that is both contemporary and timeless an ambitious project effectively executed.” (Kirkus) Panchaali is a fiery female voice in a world of warriors, gods, and ever-manipulating hands of fate. Meanwhile, we never lose sight of her stratagems to take over control of her household from her mother-in-law, her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna, or her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husband’s most dangerous enemy. Panchaali is swept into their quest to reclaim their birthright, remaining at the brothers’ sides through years of exile and a terrible civil war. The novel traces Panchaali’s life, beginning with her magical birth in fire as the daughter of a king before following her spirited balancing act as a woman with five husbands who have been cheated out of their father’s kingdom. Through her narrator Panchaali, the wife of the legendary five Pandavas brothers, Divakaruni gives us a rare feminist interpretation of an epic story. ![]() Relevant to today’s war-torn world, The Palace of Illusions takes us back to the time of the Indian epic The Mahabharat-a time that is half-history, half-myth, and wholly magical. ![]()
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![]() Ruby Dixon is without a doubt a natural-born storyteller. If you are like me, and wary, I recommend downloading a sample of the book, putting any prejudices aside for the moment and giving it a go because I think you will find yourself pleasantly surprised. ![]() It’s just not something I’ve often been drawn to. I’m not really a sci-fi reader, on average picking up a sci-fi book maybe once every two years or so. So apart from the blue alien elephant in the room, I was unsure of this series, to begin with, because it’s science fiction. A couple of hours later, I’d finished book one and was downloading book two … and the rest they say is history. Flash forward to the end of January, I’m in isolation, locked down and in between books … the series is on KU, so I decided why not give it ago. Then a friend recommended it in December. I used to think I was in the former category myself, but as 2021 went on and more and more bloggers and booktubers that I followed devoured the series, I was vaguely intrigued. So let me start by saying, this series is NOT going to be for everyone. Because now, the aliens are having ship trouble, and they’ve left their cargo of human women – including me – on an ice planet.Īnd the only native inhabitant I’ve met? He’s big, horned, blue, and really, really has a thing for me… You’d think being abducted by aliens would be the worst thing that could happen to me. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Gehl jan![]() ![]() We have Bengali, we have Hebrew, we have Turkish, and we have hopefully also Slovenian. It is a great joy for me to see that in just ten years, this book has been distributed all over the world, and printed in 35 different languages. The first one was a call to attention, saying something is wrong the second was my attempt to sum up what we have learned in these 40 years of research and projects around the world. What is the major difference between the two books? Island Press: Next year marks 50 years since the publication of Life Between Buildings this year is the 10th anniversary of Cities for People. Here, Gehl talks with staff of his publisher, Island Press, about what has changed (or not) in his 60-year career as an architect, and why Amazon is scarier than the coronavirus. He is widely credited with creating and renewing urban public spaces in cities around the world, including Copenhagen, Melbourne, New York City, London, and many others. He is the author of Life Between Buildings (1971) and Cities for People (2010), among other books. Jan Gehl is a founding partner of Gehl Architects-Urban Quality Consultants. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Charlie chocolate factory book![]() ![]() Veruca Salt is the second winner her wealthy father purchased over a thousand chocolate bars and charged his factory workers with finding a ticket among them. ![]() He places five Golden Tickets inside the wrappers of different chocolate bars and declares that whoever finds one will be able to enter the factory.Īugustus Gloop, a greedy, heavyset child, wins the first ticket, and his town throws a parade in his honor. Willy Wonka has decided to open his factory to five children and their parents after years of keeping it closed. ![]() Wonka’s magical factory.Īs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens, eccentric chocolatier Mr. Charlie is rewarded for his humility by getting to own and live in Mr. The other child characters come from families with more means, but this has not made them more kind or loving.Īs each child displays his or her character flaws, they are dealt unusual punishments intended to make them better people. Everyone in his family cares for each other, and they overcome their suffering with the power of love. Protagonist Charlie Bucket turns out to be the hero of the story, a child with absolutely nothing who is nonetheless kind. The novel suggests that Greed and Gluttony will be Punished, while Kindness and Patience will be Rewarded. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Subdivided by Jay Pitter![]() ![]() Unlike traditional placemaking practice, I explicitly address the increasing stratification in cities. As such, I’m constantly interrogating the ways spaces facilitate or impeded the movement, wellness, and possibility of urban dwellers. My research and practice are focused on spatial design + social justice. Placemaking is conventionally defined as an integrated approach to the planning, design and management of the public spaces. Could you explain a bit about what “placemaking” means? Your professional title is “Author and Placemaker”. She answered some of our questions leading up to the event. The format was a drop-in tea and pastries “pop up”, with Jay on hand to answer questions about cities, equity-based placemaking, and Black communities. ![]() On Friday February 23, members of the Toronto public had a fantastic opportunity to sit down with author and placemaker Jay Pitter for an Inclusive City-Building Q&A at CSI Spadina. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Hair love matthew a cherry![]() ![]() ![]() Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair - and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to make her - and her hair - happy. Mum always does Zuri's hair just the way she likes it - so when Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. ![]() It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows her hair is beautiful, but it has a mind of its own. The heartwarming story of a dad learning to do his daughter's hair for the very first time. Mum always does Zuri's hair just the way she likes it - so when Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lo. It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this story of self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Song For Sophia by Moriah Densley![]() ![]() Target audience adult Transposition and arrangement not applicable ![]() Series statement Rougemont Series volume bk. He knows the exquisite beauty is keeping secrets but her siren's voice draws him ever closer, and he can't resist the intoxicating scent of danger surrounding her Member ofĪccompanying matter technical information on music Cataloging source Midwest Densley, Moriah Form of composition not applicable Format of music not applicable Literary text for sound recordings fiction PerformerNote Read by Heather Wilds Language eng Summary When a new housemaid is hired at Rougemont, Lord Devon is perplexed to find himself fascinated by her. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Warriors 1 into the wild book![]() In the midst of this turmoil appears an ordinary housecat named Rusty… who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all. Noble warriors are dying-and some deaths are more mysterious than others. The sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day. ![]() But the warrior code has been threatened, and the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger. Read the book that began a phenomenon-and join the legion of fans who have made Erin Hunter’s Warriors series a #1 national bestseller.įor generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by their ancestors. ![]() ![]() Enjoy this special serialization of the complete audiobook of WARRIORS #1: INTO THE WILD by Erin Hunter, to occur over two weeks starting on Monday May 4th!Įpic adventures. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Raven a trickster tale![]() ![]() ![]() An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon.Content-Type: multipart/mixed boundary="-0812101129187" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. “Pink Floyd updated their profile picture to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Dark. Most fans greeted the news with enthusiasm while others slammed the band with claims of “wokeness.”.When the legendary band unveiled a logo celebrating the 50th anniversary of their album 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' some. Pink Floyd Army Dunks on Fake Fans Triggered By ‘Woke’ Rainbow Logo. ![]() Find a Location Pay Bill & Price Estimates Access Patient Portal Request Health Record.1 day ago FhoyfDC Wonder Woman, Diana Prince Themyscira DC Rebirth DC Comics, Wonder women, comics, fictional Characters png 1024x1587px 1.1MBMyAtriumHealth Patient Portal Online Access to Your Health. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments Marked a house of night novel![]() ![]() Zoey realizes she will die soon if she doesn’t get to the House of Night, a special school for vampyres. At home, Zoey’s mother and stepfather are horrified by the news of her selection. ![]() Zoey is horrified by her attraction to his blood. He and his friends take off in a hurry, and he scrapes his hand against the pavement. Zoey sees Heath, the boy she’s been dating, and he notices her Mark immediately. She also knows her conservative religious mother and stepfather won’t be happy. Zoey is concerned because many kids don’t survive the transition. In an alternate version of our world, vampyres develop from human beings in a process known as “the Change.” One day, a Tracker puts the Mark of a crescent moon on 16-year-old Zoey Montgomery’s forehead, symbolizing she has been chosen by the goddess of night to become a vampyre. ![]() |