![]() ![]() ![]() It’s also great at making her strong, but believably so. The way this clashes constantly with her natural curiosity to keep throwing her in the thick of things is great. Maomao is (still) one of my favourite manga heroines ever - she’s smart, clever, and headstrong, but also trying to desperately keep her head down and avoid trouble in life. It’s like an immediate summary of everything this series does well. Within a few pages, a suspicious death has occurred and Maomao is already pointing out how unlikely the place of death was, is revealing that she’s not allowed to touch the dead because she’s too likely to snatch bits for medicines, and is discussing foot binding. And solving this case may bring her too close to several things, not the least of which is Jinshi… But for Maomao, erstwhile apocathecary and professional meddler, things seem a little too obvious. When a young maid is found dead, it seems like a suicide. ![]()
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![]() ![]() She had no way of knowing if I was hungry or if my stomach hurt until I was old enough to point and. ![]() Aurora once told me that she knew I was different within the first few months after I was born, because as a baby, I never cried. Stork, quote from Marcelo in the Real World. OL5837006W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 93.98 Pages 336 Ppi 400 Related-external-id urn:isbn:054505690X I didn't understand a word you said, but yeah. ![]() ![]() Urn:lcp:marceloinrealwor00stor:lcpdf:53f50a6b-483d-4a24-a2c9-39434c0fe12a Marcelo in the Real World (Hardcover) Published March 1st 2009 by Arthur A. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 15:24:26 Bookplateleaf 0008 Boxid IA117119 Boxid_2 CH115001 Camera Canon 5D City New York DonorĪlibris Edition 1st ed. ![]() ![]() By chance, she found an article by a Buddhist meditation teacher talking about how pain can bring us closer to the truth. After her second divorce, while raising children from her first, she sank into depression. Although many of us find this lack of control frustrating, uncomfortable, or even terrifying, Chödrön celebrates “not knowing”:Ĭhödrön is herself a Solo Mom. With chapter titles such as “Intimacy with Fear,” “This Very Moment Is the Perfect Teacher,” “Relax As It Is,” and “Three Methods for Working with Chaos,” the book opened my mind to new ways of responding to uncertainty.Ĭhödrön lays bare the truth of the human condition: We like to think we know what’s going to happen, but we don’t we like to think we can plan and control life’s direction, but we can’t. Over the next few weeks, When Things Fall Apart (Shambhala, 1997) became the single most influential book of my adult life. It.” I borrowed a pen and wrote down the title. He lasered his steely blue gaze into my eyes and said, “No. ![]() I responded with a vague “Oh yeah, OK, sure” nod. Inspirational Work by American Buddhist and Solo Mom, Pema ChödrönĪbout half a million years ago (OK, maybe 17), when I was navigating the stormy waters of a life-altering breakup, a friend told me I should read When Things Fall Apart, by American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön. ![]() ![]() The Explorer’s Mindset has propelled me to the point now where I started a successful company nine years ago and grew it and implemented systems so that I could travel the world while it keeps running. How can I make such a bold claim? Because I know that progress in life starts with the foundation of a healthy mindset. Whatever your definition of success, I can help you go from where you are now to where you want to be. ![]() Then, I will help you create the building blocks you need to reach unprecedented heights.Įverything starts with your mindset. So I will delve into and show you how to identify your weak foundations and eliminate them. Some foundations are not strong enough to support new heights. If you have tried other books and they don’t work for you or have had limited benefits, it’s because they presume you have the right foundations. Instead of just talking about vague concepts, like why you need to – ‘follow your passion’ – I will show you how to reach your dreams with actionable steps. They don’t give you strategies that you can start using today, right now, wherever you are in the world. Most aren’t even written by people that have applied what they have discovered in scientific studies. There are other books in the personal development category which talk about these subjects, but frustratingly, most don’t offer practical guidance on how to implement their ideas. ![]() ![]() I wrote this book to help people be happier, healthier and successful. 3 years ago today, I gave birth to this baby! ![]() ![]() As I wandered the store fantasizing about new gear, I overheard one man who, on hearing about the outstanding fishing at Henry’s Fork (legendary trout waters), responded, “I didn’t fly here from California to fish in Idaho.” Other tourists dropped thousands of dollars on poles, nets, dry flies, and waders. Just a few days earlier I had pretended to shop in a fly-fishing store in Jackson Hole, shocked at the exorbitant prices for flies and poles. I knew immediately what he was doing and, being a wisenheimer in my youth, pulled over to observe. ![]() ![]() ![]() Many years ago I was driving out of Yellowstone National Park through the West Entrance, following the beautiful Madison River, and noticed a man standing on a boulder in the middle of it, casting repeatedly without his fly making contact with the water. ![]() ![]() ![]() Goodnight Moon has delighted children since its publication in 1947 with its quiet poetry, flat, vibrant colors to convey deep meaning and gentle, lulling illustrations.Īt Kids Preferred, we carry the adorable Goodnight Moon soft book, which is perfect for kids ages 0+ and has fun rings to play with during story time. She combined her literary talent with the study of child development, and her work is loved by thousands of new young listeners and readers every year. ![]() This classic piece of children’s literature has been delighting families for over 70 years, and over 32 million copies of the Goodnight Moon books have been sold since its publication.Īuthor Margaret Wise Brown had the unique ability to see the world through a child’s eyes. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And the little bunny bids goodnight to all the familiar things in the softly lit room-to the picture of the three little bears sitting on chairs, to the clocks and the socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one. In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. ![]() If you agree, we’ll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. ![]() ![]() ![]() Book Riot This take on Robin Hood from the Remixed Classics series is truly original, positing the Robin Hood figure in and around Jerusalem from a Muslim perspective. Put this one on hold at your local library, because you're not going to want to miss it. This is the thoughtful, thought-provoking, and wildly fun retelling of Robin Hood you've been waiting for! -Kiersten White, New York Times-bestselling author of And I Darken Finally, a Robin Hood retelling I can get behind! Safi delivers a remarkable new story that stands on its own, adding depth and humor galore while paying homage to a centuries-old myth. ![]() ![]() Jodi Meadows, New York Times-bestselling co-author of My Lady Jane In Travelers Along the Way, Safi has assembled the perfect team to steal my heart. Sisterhood, cunning disguises, and a bit of horse thievery: Travelers Along the Way is an adventure story that has it all. A must read! -Tanaz Bhathena, author of A Girl Like That and Hunted by the Sky If you love heists, found family, and stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, then put Aminah Mae Safi's heartfelt and humorous take on Robin Hood at the very top of your TBR. Deeply researched and masterfully written, here is a story that's not only thrilling, but also delightfully clever! Rahma al-Hud and her band of merry misfits will appeal to history buffs and adventure seekers alike. Praise for Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix: Travelers Along the Way is the Robin Hood retelling I did not know I wanted. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tired of having to pay the price for their parents’ mistakes, Eden leads the kids on a bloody rampage, killing the adults and anyone who opposes her. Synopsis: Possessed by a spirit in a dying cornfield, twelve-year-old Eden recruits the other children in her small town to rise up and take control. ![]() Streaming on June 23rd Children of the CornĬast: Elena Kampouris, Kate Moyer, Callan Mulvey, Bruce Spence Unable to move, it becomes a struggle for survival as they battle the elements of the jungle and a venomous snake, in order to escape. While on a hike through the rainforest, a storm causes them to become trapped in a pit of quicksand. Synopsis: An American couple, on the brink of divorce, travel to Colombia for a work conference. Streaming On June 9th Quicksand *Shudder Premiere* Synopsis: Five military veterans, best friends since childhood, gather together to support their troubled host, and the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal. Rains, Jeremy Holm, Larry Fessenden, Ezra Buzzington, Kristina Klebe ![]() ![]() Please remember that this was the author’s debut novel and that the reading experience is different for everyone, so whether you love it or loathe it – please be mindful of other readers’ opinions. So, because this has gotten some pretty harsh reception from the majority of the bookish community I just want to add this here. Though it has a 3.78 overall rating on Goodreads, which is quite good, especially for a debut, I think Again, But Better has had a pretty bad time of it! I finished this book way back in May and like I sad in my mini Goodreads review, I thought this was going to get a lot of bad press. ![]() She is soon faced with the complicated realities of living outside her bubble, and when self-doubt sneaks in, her new life starts to fall apart. She’s going to right all her college mistakes: make friends, pursue boys, and find adventure!Įasier said than done. Shane signs up for a semester abroad in London. ![]() Time’s a ticking, and she needs a change-there’s nothing like moving to a new country to really mix things up. Her life has been dorm, dining hall, class, repeat. Pre-med, stellar grades, and happy parents…sounds ideal-but Shane’s made zero friends, goes home every weekend, and romance…what’s that? ![]() TRIGGER WARNINGS: Emotional cheating, harsh parents ![]() |