![]() ![]() She was the real American heiress who lived long before Downton Abbey's Lady Grantham arrived.Mme. ![]() She sailed to England as the Duchess of Marlborough in 1895 and took up residence in her new home-Blenheim Palace. She was also in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead for her to marry an English Duke. Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful, and heir to a vast fortune. ![]() A new edition of Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan's memoir-the story of the "real" Lady Grantham of Downton Abbey. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Parihaka Woman (Trade Paperback / Paperback) The seeds of Ihimaera's later works were first introduced in this ground-breaking collection- The Whale Rider in his story 'The Whale' The Rope of Man in 'Tangi' the character of Simeon from Bulibasha, King of the Gypsies in 'One Summer Morning' and the themes of aroha (love), whanaungatanga (kinship) and manaakitanga (supporting each other), which are so integral to Ihimaera's work. collection not only explore but also celebrate what it is like to be a New Zealander, and they do so from a lively Maori perspective. First published in 1972, it was Witi's first book, which as he says in the new introduction 'fulfilled a childhood vow- to write about Maori using his own self and home place'. Pounamu Pounamu is classic Ihimaera and also classic New Zealand literature. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her hectic palace schedule and tiara are not conducive to blending in with her peers. The husband that she chooses will become the nation’s first king consort. ![]() Beatrice will someday soon become the nation’s first reigning queen. Their life, however is anything but normal. Trying to maintain a somewhat normal schooling and social life, the siblings attend Ivy League colleges and frat parties. Imagine what it would be like if George Washington was not the first president, but rather our nation’s first king! The story follows heirs to the Washington throne: Beatrice, Samantha and Jefferson as they navigate college life as royals. Summary American Royals transforms America into a monarchy. You might be even sneaking away for a little vacation! American Royals is a light and easy read that would be perfect to read poolside. ![]() The world is slowly starting to open back up. ![]() ![]() Thi Bui was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States as a child. In what Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen calls “a book to break your heart and heal it,” The Best We Could Do brings to life Thi Bui’s journey of understanding, and provides inspiration to all of those who search for a better future while longing for a simpler past. ![]() With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art, she examines the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. Despite how impossible it seems to take on the simultaneous roles of both parent and child, Bui pushes through. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves.Īt the heart of Bui’s story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent-the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love. This beautifully illustrated and emotional story is an evocative memoir about the search for a better future and a longing for the past. ![]() Hi all, this is the thread for our June read, The Best We Could Do by Thi BuiĪn intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam from debut author Thi Bui. ![]() ![]() ![]() This guaranteed Heinlein a future in writing. Heinlein wrote and submitted the story "Life-Line," which went on to win the contest. Still needing money desperately, Heinlein entered a writing contest sponsored by the science fiction magazine Thrilling Wonder Stories. Heinlein was said to have held jobs in real estate and photography, before he began working as a staff writer for Upton Sinclair's EPIC News in 1938. ![]() After contracting pulmonary tuberculosis, of which he was later cured, Heinlein retired from the Navy and married Leslyn MacDonald. Following in his older brother's footsteps, Heinlein entered the Navel Academy in 1925. Moving to Kansas City, Mo., at a young age, Heinlein graduated from Central High School in 1924 and attended one year of college at Kansas City Community College. The son of Rex Ivar and Bam Lyle Heinlein, Robert Heinlein had two older brothers, one younger brother, and three younger sisters. Robert Anson Heinlein was born on Jin Butler, Mo. ![]() ![]() ![]() Inheriting the dusty apartment, the Wells family are left with only one warning: Never go down into the cellar. Jonathan Wells and his young family have come to the Paris flat at 3, rue des Sybarites through the bequest of his eccentric late uncle Edmond. Unique, daring, and unforgettable, it tells the story of an ordinary family who accidentally threaten the security of a hidden civilization as intelligent as our own-a colony of ants determined to survive at any cost. ![]() Klappentext Here is the stunning international bestseller in the tradition of Watership Down but with a dark, original twist. Zusatztext "This book! to put the matter quite simply! is a masterpiece.Exhilaratingly thought-provoking." -The Sunday Times (London) "A marvel of warped imagination and offbeat suspense." -British Esquire "Like Watership Down! to which it will inevitably be compared! Werber's astonishing first novel invites readers into a highly imagined animal world." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) Informationen zum Autor Bernard Werber is a scientific journalist who has studied ants for fifteen years as an avocation. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was a REALLY fast paced and exciting book. Bullets whizzing everywhere, people hiding in plain sight. And it really didn’t disappoint in the action department. I really didn’t know what to expect out of this last book. And we left off in Blyssful Lies with a major nail biter. We’re back with Nick, Travis, and Julianna. Both men love her, and both men want to claim her, keeping her for themselves. Nick thinks he’s the night in shining armor while Travis believes he will be enough to save her from herself, but does she even want to be saved?īoth men want her. ![]() As the matrix of her concealed past unfolds to deliver the final blow, rationality and sanity begin to take on a definition and meaning of its own. Her chosen fate is one of stellar proportions, and she struggles to keep sane, trying to hold it together every step of the way. ![]() ![]() The whirlwind of chaos and heartbreak will forever change the game. Years of diabolical scheming unraveling at the seams, unleashing torrents of lies and deceit. She lived a normal life until she was about to turn twenty-one, and then all hell broke loose. Sexual tension, danger and intrigue will keep you on your toes! Two sexy, ruthless men…one innocent female caught in the middle. You can read my review of Blyss (Book 1) here and my review of Blyssful Lies (Book 2) here.īlyss is part of a carefully orchestrated, organized game, and is driven by much bigger and darker forces. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() For Ina, its friends and family-gathered around the dinner table or cooking with her in the kitchen-that really make her house feel like home. In Barefoot Contessa at Home, Ina shares her life in East Hampton, the recipes she loves, and her secrets to making guests feel welcome and comfortable. ![]() She will be the first to tell you, though, that nothing beats a cozy dinner, surrounded by the people you love most, in the comfort that only your own home can provide. Book Synopsis #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Throughout the years that she has lived and worked in East Hampton, Ina Garten has catered and attended countless parties and dinners. About the Book For her growing Food Network viewing audience and longtime readers of her cookbooks, Ina Garten offers nearly 100 simple yet innovative recipes that appeal to the entire spectrum of cooks, from novice to advanced. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Always a joy, no matter what his subject matter. If you are a Bill Bryson reader, you know his style and quippy manner of writing. The Body, A Guide for Occupants, written and narrated by Bill Bryson. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular.Īs Bill Bryson writes, "We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted." The Body will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively listenable facts and information. As addictive as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-listen owner's manual for everybody.īill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body - how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. "Glorious.You will marvel at the brilliance and vast weirdness of your design." ( The Washington Post )īill Bryson, best-selling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. ![]() Named a best book of the year by The Washington Post ![]() ![]() The Lies of Locke Lamora Audiobook Review: With a bloody coup under way threatening to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the Gray King at his own brutal game-or die trying. Known as the Gray King, he is slowly killing Capa Barsavi’s most trusted men-and using Locke as a pawn in his plot to take control of Camorr’s underworld. But there is someone in the shadows more powerful-and more ambitious-than Locke has yet imagined. ![]() Passing themselves off as petty thieves, the brilliant Locke and his tightly knit band of light-fingered brothers have fooled even the criminal underworld’s most feared ruler, Capa Barsavi. ![]() Soon he is infamous as the Thorn of Camorr, and no wealthy noble is safe from his sting. Under his tutelage, Locke grows to lead the Bastards, delightedly pulling off one outrageous confidence game after another. A con artist of extraordinary talent, Chains passes his skills on to his carefully selected “family” of orphans-a group known as the Gentlemen Bastards. ![]() But born with a quick wit and a gift for thieving, Locke Lamora has dodged both death and slavery, only to fall into the hands of an eyeless priest known as Chains-a man who is neither blind nor a priest. The Lies of Locke Lamora for Audiobook Overview:Īn orphan’s life is harsh-and often short-in the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien race. ![]() |