![]() The novel took me back to my days spent enjoying the safari in Tanzania, free from the norms of the civilized world and spending time attuned to the rhythm of nature. This is my debut into the beautiful world written by Kingsolver and I really enjoyed my short trip to the wild Appalachia painted in detail by the author’s love for anything living. ![]() Anyone who has a small space reserved in their hearts for the indelible beauty of nature cannot stop themselves from loving this novel. Published in the year 2000, Prodigal Summer, the fifth novel of Barbara Kingsolver is all about going back to nature and embracing the wilderness. ![]() Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver – A Review Date of Publication – 17th October, 2000 Rating – 5/5 ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Considered by many to be a Grand Unified Theory of mathematics, the Langlands Program enables researchers to translate findings from one field to another so that they can solve problems, such as Fermat’s last theorem, that had seemed intractable before.At its core, Love and Math is a story about accessing a new way of thinking, which can enrich our lives and empower us to better understand the world and our place in it. Having braved a discriminatory educational system to become one of the twenty-first century’s leading mathematicians, Frenkel now works on one of the biggest ideas to come out of math in the last 50 years: the Langlands Program. ![]() Love and Math tells two intertwined stories: of the wonders of mathematics and of one young man’s journey learning and living it. In this heartfelt and passionate book, Frenkel shows that mathematics, far from occupying a specialist niche, goes to the heart of all matter, uniting us across cultures, time, and space. A New York Times Science BestsellerWhat if you had to take an art class in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of van Gogh and Picasso, weren’t even told they existed? Alas, this is how math is taught, and so for most of us it becomes the intellectual equivalent of watching paint dry.In Love and Math, renowned mathematician Edward Frenkel reveals a side of math we’ve never seen, suffused with all the beauty and elegance of a work of art. ![]() ![]() ![]() This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page. ![]() What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. 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The sequel to the Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award winner One Crazy Summer, P.S. Through letters, Delphine pours her heart out and receives some constant advice: to be eleven while she can. The one person she confides in is her mother, Cecile. Besides her sisters, Delphine’s got plenty of other things to worry about-like starting sixth grade, being the tallest girl in her class, and dreading the upcoming school dance (her first). ![]() That’s much harder now that Vonetta and Fern refuse to be bossed around. But Big Ma still expects Delphine to keep her sisters in line. Uncle Darnell returns from Vietnam a different man. In this exquisite sequel to the New York Times bestseller One Crazy Summer, the Gaither sisters return to Brooklyn and find that changes large and small have come to their home.Īfter spending the summer in Oakland with their mother and the Black Panthers, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern arrive home with a newfound streak of independence, and the sisters aren’t the only ones who have changed. ![]() ![]() ![]() We also get more insight into the history between Nesta and Feyre and the complexities of their relationship and how fractured their family had become. It incorporates exercise, mindfulness, purpose and friendship to show Nesta and her new friends’ healing journeys. This is a book about overcoming the self-loathing that comes with trauma, and it does not let the reader forget Nesta’s experiences. Nesta’s relationship with the House of Wind is unique and heart-warming, and the friendships she developed with some of the other characters had me in tears at times (both happy and sad). She is far from perfect, but a completely engaging character with so much depth. It was going to take a miracle to make me like her, but I felt her pain almost instantly and was completely drawn into her story. ![]() She must live with Cassian in the House of Wind until she heals.ĭon’t get me wrong, the romance in this book is great, but where it really shines is in Nesta’s journey. ![]() They decide to extract Nesta from her life of seedy taverns (and seedy males), giving her an ultimatum. We open the book in a similar place to the end of A Court of Frost and Starlight, with Nesta revelling in alcohol and sex, isolated from her sisters and their new Night Court family. Nesta Archeron is an absolute queen and I am officially a stan now. I’ll admit I was sceptical about opening up this world again but I was absolutely wrong. ![]() ![]() While revitalizing public-school funding and ensuring the state met its responsibilities to seniors and Alaska Native populations, Palin also beat the political "good ol' boys club" at their own game and brought Big Oil to heel. And the biggest private sector infrastructure project in U.S. As chief executive of America's largest state, she had built a record as a reformer who cast aside politics-as-usual and pushed through changes other politicians only talk about: Energy independence. On September 3, 2008, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gave a speech at the Republican National Convention that electrified the nation and instantly made her one of the most recognizable women in the world. ![]() Now with new material, Going Rogue offers plain talk from a true American original about her life, her career, and the future of the country she loves. ![]() Here, she shares insights into her political-and personal-challenges.īook Synopsis Going Rogue is the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir from Sarah Palin, one of America's most beloved and controversial political figures. ![]() About the Book From her humble beginnings to her time in the spotlight as the first femile Republican Vice President candidate, Sarah Palin has led an extraordinary life. ![]() ![]() ![]() "The balance of life on the border of Mexico and Texas is lightly sketched but sure-handed occasional Spanish phrases and the sense of family and community come through. The story should appeal to readers dealing with their own tween years." - School Library Journal ![]() ![]() "This is a sweet coming-of-age story, telling of the cruelties of children toward one another and dealing with the loss of a parent. However, readers will also find the book’s loving portrayal of Chela’s family, its nicely realized setting, and its artful exploration of the problems of assimilation to be both engaging and heartfelt." - Booklist "Martinez’ highly episodic first novel is a quiet story that is filled with such coming-of-age staples as mean girls, popularity contests, first romances, sibling rivalries, and more. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This triggered an interest in exploring the silk industry in England and the people who had such skills.Ī restored silk merchant’s house and the highly regarded public school near where the author grew up in England further added to this idea. Beautifully woven into the soft cream background were vivid sprays of flowers which were so vibrant they defied the several hundred years since they were first created to still demand attention. The germ for this book sprang to life when she visited the Victoria and Albert Museum and her eyes alighted upon an extraordinary silk gown from the eighteenth century. The Silk House, 2020’s contribution, will be her third in the historical fiction genre. Since then, she has had a book published every year. ![]() Kayte Nunn was a magazine and book editor, then freelance feature writer and project editor, before she had her first book published in 2016. Some writers believe that the stories find them. For many readers, it is a mystery how individual writers can continue to come up with their many and varied storylines. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Another Cheesy TORTITAS DE PAPA Recipe You MUST TRY! Cheesy Stuffed Potatoes W/ Rajas WARNING ⚠️ Make sure your potato mixture doesn’t stick to your hands after mixing PRO TIP!!!! boil potatoes for 30-45 minutes you can peel and then boil, just keep in mind you might need more breadcrums to keep the tortita togther or you can use 1 cup of your favorite melting cheese such as queso oaxaca Also make sure oil covered the tortita Ingredients: for the potato mixture 7 potatoes:boiled, peeled 1 cup queso cotija 6 tbsp breadcrumbs or you can use 1 cup shredded melting cheese 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp parsely 2 tsp chicken bouillon salt I used 1 1/2 tsp oil for frying:enough to cover the tortita cheese I used colby jack For the Rajas mixture 4 poblanos 2 green chiles or jalapeños 1/2 cup corn 1 onion Garlic salt Serve with poblano sauce 1 serving of love □ #mexicanrecipes #nomeat #cuaresma #easyrecipes #tortitas #stuffedpotatoes #paparellenas #rajas #mexicanfood #mexicanrecipes #recetasfaciles #rajasconqueso #cheesyfood #fyp #parati #viral ![]() ![]() Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, also illustrated by the Dillons, was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1976 and was chosen as an ALA Notable Children's Book, as was a third Aardema-Dillon collaboration, Behind the Back of the Mountain. ![]() Her book, Who's in Rabbit's House?, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, was an ALA Notable Children's Book and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, 1977. Verna Aardema has brought the original story closer to the English nursery rhyme by putting in a cumulative refrain and giving the tale the rhythm of "The House That Jack Built."Ībout the Author Verna Aardema (1911-2000) was a highly acclaimed storyteller and the author of many books of African folktales. Illustrations are stylized, simple, and dramatic".-School Library Journal.īook Synopsis A cumulative rhyme relating how Ki-pat brought rain to the drought-stricken Kapiti Plain. ![]() "Cumulative rhyming tale with the rhythm and repetition of The House That Jack Built. ![]() Verna Aardema has brought the original story closer to the English nursery rhyme by putting in a cumulative refrain and giving the tale the rhythm of 'The House That Jack Built. ![]() About the Book The story of how Ki-pat ingeniously brings rain to the arid Kapiti Plain. A cumulative rhyme relating how Ki-pat brought rain to the drought-stricken Kapiti Plain. ![]() |