![]() ![]() ![]() She also makes persuasive use of recent historical work on the religious lives of women in medieval Christianity, finding common ground in the role of miraculous afflictions. ![]() Taking up a set of universal concerns connected with the representation of women, Wilson displays the pervasiveness of androcentrism in Buddhist literature and practice. In narratives used for the edification of Buddhist monks, women's bodies in decay (diseased, dying, and after death) served as a central object for meditation, inspiring spiritual growth through sexual abstention and repulsion in the immediate world. She argues that despite the marginal role women played in monastic life, they occupied a very conspicuous place in Buddhist hagiographic literature. In this highly original study of sexuality, desire, the body, and women, Liz Wilson investigates first-millennium Buddhist notions of spirituality. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. Schwarz’s vibrant art and spot-on text are sure to engage preschoolers again and again. The bright illustrations and lively story will win over cat and dog lovers alike. Little ones can lift the flaps to check in on the felines as they hide in the closet, behind the sofa, and even inside the piano. next to this rambunctious, interactive hide-and-seek. Eric Hill's classic Spot books come off as rather staid. Better yet, along with a hand-lettered text, animal figures rendered in vigorous daubs of black and colored inks give the episode an endearing, informal energy reminiscent of Chris Raschka's Daisy outings. Lifting the artfully shaped and angled flaps reveals multiple surprises, from the dog itself, first met lurking behind a sofa, to a cupboard-dwelling dinosaur. This one will be asked for again and again. With sturdy construction nearly worthy of a board book, this ought to withstand plenty of repeat abuse, which it will get, thanks to Schwarz’s gregarious dialogue-only text and her adorably simple pen-and-inks. The bold, simple illustrations stand out against the double-spread blank background and minimal setting details. Schwarz adds loads of funny touches, like having the dog “speak” in childlike stick drawings, while the cats, of course, hold forth confidently in English. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hence, by building an analysis framework of land transfer-in “participation-area-future willingness,” this study uses the recent farm-level data from China to systematically examine the relationship between access to credit and land transfer-in decisions. 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Nothing can replace the strength and comfort of one’s faith, but sometimes the simple act of making your bed can give you the lift you need to start your day and provide you the satisfaction to end it right. ![]() If you want to change the world … start off by making your bed. They are simple lessons that deal with overcoming the trials of SEAL training, but the ten lessons are equally important in dealing with the challenges of life-no matter who you are.In it, McRaven shares the ten lessons he learned from Navy SEAL training.McRaven’s commencement speech for the graduating class from the University of Texas at Austin. Make Your Bed is based on Admiral William H.(Includes exercises not included in the post.) The Book in Three Sentences Free Download: Download a free PDF version of this book summary. ![]() ![]() ![]() Being Queen would be cool, wouldn’t it? Why should she return to Tulsa? After losing Heath, she will never be the same – and her relationship with her super-hot-warrior Stark may never be the same either…Īnd what about Stevie Rae and Rephaim? The Rave Mocker refuses to be used against Stevie Rae, but what choice does he have when no one in the entire world, including Zoey, would be okay with their relationship? Does he betray his father or his heart? The ReviewĪwakened is the eighth book in the House of Night series. ![]() ![]() But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of Skye and is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. How far will the bonds of friendship stretch? How strong are the ties that bind one girl’s heart?Įxonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsa’s House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. 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Amazon Exclusive: Joe Hill Reviews Djibouti ![]() ![]() ![]() It took her five years to complete and was rejected by 60 literary agents, over a period of three years, before agent Susan Ramer agreed to represent Stockett. Stockett began writing the novel - her first - after the September 11th attacks. The story is about African Americans working in white households in Jackson, Mississippi, during the early 1960s.Ī USA Today article called it one of the "summer sleeper hits." An early review in The New York Times notes Stockett's "affection and intimacy buried beneath even the most seemingly impersonal household connections," and says the book is a "button-pushing, soon to be wildly popular novel." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said of the book: "This heartbreaking story is a stunning début from a gifted talent." ![]() The Help is a historical fiction novel by American author Kathryn Stockett and published by Penguin Books in 2009. ![]() ![]() In 2013, Klune proposed to author Eric Arvin at the GayRomLit Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The historical absence of these communities in fiction has motivated choices in Klune's character development. Klune has been open about his lived experiences with asexuality, queerness and neurodiversity, and how they influence his writing. Klune's writing influences include Stephen King, Wilson Rawls, Patricia Nell Warren, Robert McCammon, and Terry Pratchett. His young work in poetry and short stories were the first to be published. He was eight years old when he first began to write fiction. ![]() His novel Into This River I Drown won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Gay Romance in 2014. Klune has spoken about how his asexuality influences his writing. His fantasy novel The House in the Cerulean Sea is a New York Times best seller and winner of the 2021 Alex and Mythopoeic Awards. Travis John Klune (born May 20, 1982) is an American author of fantasy and romantic fiction featuring gay and LGBTQ+ characters. ![]() ![]() It’s everything you’ve always loved about Terry McMillan. Georgia’s bravery reminds us that it’s never too late to become the person you want to be, and that taking chances, with your life and your heart, are always worthwhile.īig-hearted, genuine, and universal, I Almost Forgot About You shows what can happen when you face your fears, take a chance, and open yourself up to life, love, and the possibility of a new direction. ![]() When she decides to make some major changes in her life, including quitting her job as an optometrist and moving house, she finds herself on a wild journey that may or may not include a second chance at love. Georgia Young's wonderful life-great friends, family, and successful career-aren't enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. ![]() ![]() NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL The bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting To Exhale is back with the inspiring story of a woman who shakes things up in her life to find greater meaning. ![]() ![]() ![]() Today we’re pleased to welcome Dhonielle Clayton to the WNDB blog for the first of a two-part interview on The Marvellers, illustrated by Khadijah Khatib, out May 3, 2022! We previously revealed the cover for the book here.Įleven-year-old Ella Durand is the first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute, a magic school in the clouds where Marvellers from around the world practice their cultural arts, like brewing Indian spice elixirs and bartering with pesky Irish pixies.ĭespite her excitement, Ella discovers that being the first isn’t easy-some Marvellers mistrust her magic, which they deem “bad and unnatural.” But eventually, she finds friends in elixirs teacher, Masterji Thakur, and fellow misfits Brigit, a girl who hates magic, and Jason, a boy with a fondness for magical creatures. ![]() |