Among the cat tales" is a book of insightful poems about life, seen from an angle that often includes cats. The poems evolve over years of close acquaintance with several cats, a species that "shares the air and woods and fate with man / who makes mistakes ...." It is a book of unsentimental observation and appreciation of the centuries-long relationship between cat and human. Sheila Evans, inspired novelist and cat-watcher, writes: "As a lover and keeper of cats--or do they keep me?--I read with delight Ruth F. Harrison's book of poems, 'among the cat tales.' ... The book takes a whimsical look at our existence with our Lucys, our Mollys, our Panthers, but there are serious undertones: the stark possibility of big dogs running loose, the night when the special friend does not report for duty, the gunny sack and the pond for unwanted kittens." She goes on: "We are blessed who love and celebrate connections with those golden-eyed 'warm dragons' that the Egyptians worshipped, that Shakespeare called 'harmless necessities,' that Muhammed left undisturbed sleeping on his robe." Evans adds: "[Harrison] has caught the charming essence of living with the furry friends who grace our homes, our laps, and our gardens."Delightfully set off and illuminated by Anita Sue Andrews' cover painting and pen-and-ink sketches throughout, the book is a collector's treasure. It offers joy to lovers of cats, to readers who appreciate poetry, and to lovers of art.Although the collection is not intended as a children's book, Jean Esteve, herself a superb poet with an impeccable ear, says of it, "... many of the poems are simple enough, and punny enough, for children to enjoy." But she goes on: "... the gorgeous lines, quiet philosophy of acceptance of life's uninvited surprises,and the extraordinary insight into the heart of the feline Other, are clearly the work of a mature and accomplished poet.
This book is meant to inspire the lives of children in the best way possible. Never give upon yourselves, and keep doing what you do best. Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life. Hobbies can be you career. Never doubt who and what you are. If you put your mind to it, you can do it!
Tiara Johnson is on top of the world. Talented, driven, and popular, she's just led the Boston Middle School track team to victory. But when Tiara's parents announce that they're relocating to Washington, DC, Tiara's world -- and her place in it -- turns upside down. Instead of going to high school in the fall with her friends, Tiara will be transferring to Skidmore Prep, a very elite institution in DC where most of the students have known each other since pre-k. Determined to find a place for herself in her new environment, Tiara begins to make friends and earns a coveted spot on the Skidmore tennis team. Not everyone, however, is pleased with Tiara's arrival. Alicia Blackstone takes her insecurities out on Tiara when Tiara outperforms her on the tennis courts. With the help of her cronies, Alicia launches a campaign of bullying and rumor mongering. Can Tiara stop Alicia's clique from destroying the next four years of her life?
The author of the NAACP Image Award-nominated "Girlfriends" brings her unique voice to a contemporary tale of second chances and unfulfilled dreams, of a tale of a woman struggling to move beyond her past.
“Reading Christmas in London you’ll feel magically transported!" — Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of A Lowcountry Christmas Set during London's most festive time of year and filled with delicious food Anita Hughes' Christmas in London is about love and friendship, and the season's most important lesson: learning how to ask for and give forgiveness. It’s a week before Christmas and Louisa Graham is working twelve hour shifts at a bakery on Manhattan's Lower East Side. When a young cooking show assistant comes in from the rain and begs to buy all the cinnamon rolls on her tray, she doesn’t know what to do. Louisa is just the baker, and they aren't hers to sell. But the show burned the rolls they were supposed to film that day; so she agrees. The next morning, Louisa finds out that her cinnamon rolls were a hit, but the star of the show was allergic, and the whole crew is supposed to leave for London that afternoon. They want Louisa to step in for their annual Christmas Eve Dinner TV special at Claridge's. It’s a great opportunity, and Digby Bunting, Louisa’s famous baking idol, will be there. Even if he does seem more interested in her than her food. And then there’s Kate, the show's beautiful producer. On their first day in London she runs into the skinny boy she jilted at St. Andrew's in Scotland ten years ago. Now he’s a handsome, brilliant mathematician, and newly divorced. Their familiar spark is still there, but so is the scar of how they left things. Kate and Louisa are busy preparing for the show, but old and new flames are complicating their work.
You Are More Than Enough is a great piece of writing by the most centered leaders of our time. Each chapter is set to provoke you to step out of your comfort zone, reevaluate your life, reaffirm your belief in the endless possibilities life has to offer, and above all, discover your completeness. The change we all seek lies within each and every one of us, but most times, it takes another to remind us of who we are and what we are capable of becoming. This book is the collaborative effort of the most incredible and powerful individuals from all spheres of influence. This book is about loving yourself, emotional intelligence, mental and physical health, leadership, and personal discovery. It is centered on the healing of oneself, no matter the challenges life may throw at one. This book will teach you to embrace your uniqueness and how to avoid negative influences. Through this book you will learn the following: —The power of self-discovery —Understanding your completeness —How to avoid negative influences —How to step out of your comfort zone —How to overcome the fear of change —How to develop your self-confidence —The benefits of staying true to your originality This book will provoke you to never give up on your definite resolute, embrace change, and start living your purpose.
Provides intimate details about and insights into the life of the eccentric writer and subject of The Gonzo Way through a collection of stories and interviews telling of Thompson's many unique experiences, including receiving a beating from the Hells Angels and running for the position of sheriff of Aspen.
The murder of best friends sparks a sinister chain of events in this thriller from the internationally bestselling author of the Kat and Mouse mysteries. Would you risk everything to protect your family? Carla Andrews and Lorraine West are work colleagues and best friends. They socialise together, they work in the same bookmakers and they support each other as only best friends can. Then they are murdered together. When DI Tom Fowler is handed the case, he discovers a journal that Carla has left and must unpick the secrets Lorraine has kept hidden. Soon Carla’s and Lorraine’s husbands become the main suspects. It’s usually the spouse who is responsible, isn’t it? The investigation progresses until Lorraine’s sixteen-year-old son disappears. Will the truth ever emerge? And is knowing the truth always worth the sacrifice? Praise for the thrillers of Anita Waller “Once again Anita Waller brings the reader a masterfully written, first class mystery thriller with a jaw dropping twist that will leave you speechless.” —Once Upon a Time Book Reviews “I always anticipate getting my hands on the latest Anita Waller thriller because I know I will not be able to put it down and I will be thoroughly surprised and entertained.” —Avonna Loves Genres “A must-read for crime thriller readers.” —Bookstormer “A really well written, gripping book with plenty of twists for me!” —Donna’s Book Blog “A tense, drama-packed read. I was literally biting my nails by the end.” —On the Shelf Reviews
A family history of true facts embellished with customs and habits from the 1800s. High lighting my great grandmother, Lucy Jackson, born in 1863 and her daughter-in-law, Lydia Williams, born in 1894. Murder and mayhem sneaks it's way into their lives yet they survive. The story follows these two women into the early 1930's when things seem to simmer down and the future looks brighter.
From 1929 until 1953, Iosif Stalin’s image became a central symbol in Soviet propaganda. Touched up images of an omniscient Stalin appeared everywhere: emblazoned across buildings and lining the streets; carried in parades and woven into carpets; and saturating the media of socialist realist painting, statuary, monumental architecture, friezes, banners, and posters. From the beginning of the Soviet regime, posters were seen as a vitally important medium for communicating with the population of the vast territories of the USSR. Stalin’s image became a symbol of Bolshevik values and the personification of a revolutionary new type of society. The persona created for Stalin in propaganda posters reflects how the state saw itself or, at the very least, how it wished to appear in the eyes of the people. The ‘Stalin’ who was celebrated in posters bore but scant resemblance to the man Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili, whose humble origins, criminal past, penchant for violent solutions and unprepossessing appearance made him an unlikely recipient of uncritical charismatic adulation. The Bolsheviks needed a wise, nurturing and authoritative figure to embody their revolutionary vision and to legitimate their hold on power. This leader would come to embody the sacred and archetypal qualities of the wise Teacher, the Father of the nation, the great Warrior and military strategist, and the Saviour of first the Russian land, and then the whole world. This book is the first dedicated study on the marketing of Stalin in Soviet propaganda posters. Drawing on the archives of libraries and museums throughout Russia, hundreds of previously unpublished posters are examined, with more than 130 reproduced in full colour. The personality cult of Stalin in Soviet posters, 1929–1953 is a unique and valuable contribution to the discourse in Stalinist studies across a number of disciplines.
This unique ethnography from education and cultural studies expert Anita Harris explores the ways young people manage conditions of cultural diversity in multicultural cities and suburbs, offering an analysis of the role of youth in forging communities of mix and developing hybrid and inclusive identities that facilitate multiple modes of belonging to the national imaginary in times of global change.
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