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The Painter's Daughters: A Novel
by Emily HowesA &“beautifully written&” (Hilary Mantel), &“fascinating&” (The Washington Post) story of love, madness, sisterly devotion, and control, about the two beloved daughters of renowned 1700s English painter Thomas Gainsborough, who struggle to live up to the perfect image the world so admired in their portraits.Peggy and Molly Gainsborough—the daughters of one of England&’s most famous portrait artists of the 1700s and the frequent subject of his work—are best friends. They spy on their father as he paints, rankle their mother as she manages the household, and run barefoot through the muddy fields that surround their home. But there is another reason they are inseparable: from a young age, Molly periodically experiences bouts of mental confusion, even forgetting who she is, and Peggy instinctively knows she must help cover up her sister&’s condition. When the family moves to Bath, it&’s not so easy to hide Molly&’s slip-ups. There, the sisters are thrown into the whirlwind of polite society, where the codes of behavior are crystal clear. Molly dreams of a normal life but slides deeper and more publicly into her delusions. Peggy knows the shadow of an asylum looms for women like Molly, and she goes to greater lengths to protect her sister&’s secret. But when Peggy unexpectedly falls in love with her father&’s friend, the charming composer Johann Fischer, the sisters&’ precarious situation is thrown catastrophically off course. Her burgeoning love for Johann sparks the bitterest of betrayals, forcing Peggy to question all she has done for Molly, and whether any one person can truly change the fate of another. A tense and tender examination of the blurred lines between protection and control, The Painter&’s Daughter is an &“engaging, transporting&” (The Guardian) look at the real girls behind the canvas. Emily Howes&’s debut is a stunning exploration of devotion, control, and individuality; it is a love song to sisterhood, to the many hues of life, and to being looked at but never really seen.
The Painting
by Charis CotterA haunting, beautiful middle-grade novel about fractured relationships, loss, ghosts, friendship and art.Annie and her mother don't see eye to eye. When Annie finds a painting of a lonely lighthouse in their home, she is immediately drawn to it--and her mother wishes it would stay banished in the attic. To her, art has no interest, but Annie loves drawing and painting. When Annie's mother slips into a coma following a car accident, strange things begin to happen to Annie. She finds herself falling into the painting and meeting Claire, a girl her own age living at the lighthouse. Claire's mother Maisie is the artist behind the painting, and like Annie, Claire's relationship with her mother is fraught. Annie thinks she can help them find their way back to each other, and in so doing, help mend her relationship with her own mother. But who IS Claire? Why can Annie travel through the painting? And can Annie help her mother wake up from her coma? The Painting is a touching, evocative story with a hint of mystery and suspense to keep readers hooked.
Painting the Game
by Patricia MacLachlanIn this final middle grade novel by Newbery Award–winning author Patricia MacLachlan, a young girl tries to untangle her love of baseball from her complicated relationship with her professional pitcher father.Lucy&’s father is a minor league baseball player, a professional pitcher hoping to get called up to the majors, and Lucy inherited his passion for the game. But she&’s never played pitcher. She worries her skills would be compared to her dad&’s and she&’d never measure up. And his pitching may mean big things for his career and their family, but it&’s also what keeps him away from home so much of the year. Sometimes, Lucy isn&’t sure what would be worse: being bad at pitching or being great. Still, this summer, Lucy wants to learn to throw the perfect knuckleball. She wakes up at the crack of dawn to practice in secret, without her friends Tex and Robin—or even the goats who watch them play. Even as she trains relentlessly, Lucy wonders if she&’ll ever feel brave enough to share her progress with her mom or dad. Can she prove to them, and herself, that she has what it takes?
Painting the Rainbow
by Amy GordonThirteen-year-old Holly and her cousin Ivy have always been close; but this summer, 1965, at the annual month-long reunion at their grandparents' lake house, the girls seem to be growing apart. Although they spend hours together painting an old rowboat the colors of the rainbow, they don't talk about things that are important . . . until they accidentally discover hidden family letters and drawings dating back to World War II. Uncovering the mystery of a ghost-like boy named Kiyo leads the girls to the many subjects no Greenwood adult will discuss, such as their uncle Jesse and his death during the war. In this insightful and expressive novel about complicated family dynamics, two girls show their elders that with honesty, courage, and empathy even old wounds can be healed.
Paintings from the Cave
by Gary PaulsenMeet Jake who lives in a neighborhood controlled by street violence and fear. He meets a sculptor across the street, and his eyes are opened to another world. Or Jojo,who's closer to her three dogs than to her foster family. When Jojo tries to help another girl who needs a friend, the dogs know what to do. Or Jamie, Erik, and Grandpa, who make up an unusual family.From the Hardcover edition.
Pair of Miracles, A: A Story of Autism, Faith, and Determined Parenting
by Karla Akins"A parent's gripping journey of awareness, acceptance, and appreciation of her two boys dealing with significant challenges brought on by autism."--Stephen Mark Shore, EdDWhen Karla Akins hoped that her autistic sons could learn to read and function independently, doctors warned her that those expectations would never be met. She set out to prove that, despite those warnings, all things are possible through God.Laced with humor and compassion, A Pair of Miracles is the heartwarming story of her journey rearing adopted twin sons, each diagnosed with autism and fetal alcohol disorder. This is more than a moving biography from a mom on the front lines, however. It is a powerful tool, full of practical help for parents, educators, and church members working with children who have intellectual disabilities, speech impairments, and other limitations on the autism spectrum. It is also a challenge to the church to welcome and celebrate all the members of their congregation, no matter their abilities.Thanks to Karla's determination, faith, and unconditional love--and contrary to the doctors' predictions--her adult twins are now able to function independently in many ways. They help their dad install pools, do carpentry work, and serve in the church as ushers, sound engineers, and children's ministry workers.For parents seeking hope, answers, and peace, Karla leads the way to all three down a path she's already been.
Pais à maneira dinamarquesa
by Iben Dissing Sandahl Jessica Joelle AlexanderO que sabem as pessoas mais felizes do mundo sobre como educar crianças confiantes e capazes O que faz da Dinamarca o país mais feliz do mundo? E quais são os segredos dos pais dinamarqueses para criarem crianças bem-sucedidas, confiantes e felizes? Este guia optimista e prático reúne as ideias de uma psicoterapeuta e de uma mãe - uma dinamarquesa e uma americana casada com um dinamarquês, respectivamente - sobre os hábitos das famílias mais felizes na Terra. O livro oferece conselhos sobre como:- Incentivar jogos livres- Potenciar a autenticidade e a confiança- Fomentar a empatia- Enfatizar o trabalho em equipa sobre as lutas de poder- Comemorar a união Com tópicos práticos e exemplos inspiradores, Pais à maneira dinamarquesa ajudará os pais e educadores a tornar as crianças mais felizes e mais bem integradas. Sobre Pais à maneira dinamarquesa:«Um poderoso novo método de educar crianças [...] 'resilientes e seguras em termos emocionais' - por outras palavras, exactamente aquilo que todos procuramos.»Revista Mother «Pais à maneira dinamarquesa é, verdadeiramente, uma Bíblia para todos os adultos.»The Glass House Girls «Se os 'adultos' de todos os países pusessem em prática os princípios delineados em Pais à maneira dinamarquesa, nem que fosse em 50% das suas vidas, oh, o potencial para mudar a Humanidade [...]. Por vezes, um livro tem o poder de remodelar literalmente o mundo tal como o conhecemos, provocando mudanças nas gerações seguintes, que poderão até fazer com que a palavra guerra se torne um conceito do passado difuso e distante.»The Glass House Girls «A cozinha nórdica, o design nórdico, o noir nórdico - a lista de exportações culturais de sucesso tem sido interminável, ao longo da última década, e podemos agora acrescentar-lhe a Educação Nórdica [...] Dir-se-ia que as mães dinamarquesas é que têm razão.»The Post (Copenhaga) «A pesquisa e a honesta reflexão de Alexander sobre como a sua própria prática parental tem sido influenciada e melhorada pela cultura dinamarquesa do marido são valiosos recursos para quaisquer pais que procurem reflectir a respeito das vulnerabilidades do seu próprio estilo de parentalidade. A pesquisa de Sandahl e a sua experiência pessoal e profissional como mãe dinamarquesa e psicoterapeuta reforçam a ideia de que os dinamarqueses têm, de facto, um brilhante talento natural para criar miúdos resilientes e equilibrados. Juntas, as autoras criam um guia parental escrito com ponderação, encorajando a auto-reflexão e oferecendo conselhos úteis sobre como melhor abordar os mais comuns desafios da parentalidade. Pais à maneira dinamarquesa é de leitura obrigatória para os pais originários de qualquer cultura.»Carolyn Rathjen, MSW, LICSW
Pais à maneira dinamarquesa
by Iben Dissing Sandahl Jessica AlexanderO que sabem as pessoas mais felizes do mundo sobre como educar crianças confiantes e capazes O que faz da Dinamarca o país mais feliz do mundo? E quais são os segredos dos pais dinamarqueses para criarem crianças bem-sucedidas, confiantes e felizes? Este guia optimista e prático reúne as ideias de uma psicoterapeuta e de uma mãe - uma dinamarquesa e uma americana casada com um dinamarquês, respectivamente - sobre os hábitos das famílias mais felizes na Terra. O livro oferece conselhos sobre como: - Incentivar jogos livres - Potenciar a autenticidade e a confiança - Fomentar a empatia - Enfatizar o trabalho em equipa sobre as lutas de poder - Comemorar a união Com tópicos práticos e exemplos inspiradores, Pais à Maneira Dinamarquesa ajudará os pais e educadores a tornar as crianças mais felizes e mais bem integradas. «Um poderoso novo método de educar crianças "resilientes e seguras em termos emocionais" - por outras palavras, exactamente aquilo que todos procuramos.»Revista Mother «Se os "adultos" de todos os países pusessem em prática os princípios delineados em A Maneira Dinamarquesa nem que fosse em 50 por cento das suas vidas, oh, o potencial para mudar a humanidade [...] Por vezes um livro tem o poder de remodelar literalmente o mundo tal como o conhecemos, provocando mudanças na próxima geração que poderão até fazer com que a palavra guerra se torne um conceito do passado difuso e distante. Pais à Maneira Dinamarquesa é, verdadeiramente, uma Bíblia para todos os adultos."The Glass House Girls «A cozinha nórdica, o design nórdico, o noir nórdico - a lista de exportações culturais de sucesso tem sido interminável, ao longo da última década, e agora podemos acrescentar-lhe a Educação Nórdica [...] Dir-se-ia que as mães dinamarquesas é que têm razão.»The Post (Copenhaga) «A pesquisa e a honesta reflexão de Alexander sobre como a sua própria prática parental tem sido influenciada e melhorada pela cultura dinamarquesa do marido, é um valioso recurso para quaisquer pais que procurem reflectir a respeito das vulnerabilidades no seu próprio estilo de parentalidade. A pesquisa de Sandahl, e a sua experiência pessoal e profissional como mãe dinamarquesa e psicoterapeuta, reforçam a ideia de que os dinamarqueses têm, de facto, um brilhante talento natural para criar miúdos resilientes e equilibrados. Juntas, as autoras criam um guia parental escrito com ponderação, encorajando a auto-reflexão e oferecendo conselhos úteis sobre como melhor abordar os mais comuns desafios da parentalidade. Pais à Maneira Dinamarquesa é de leitura obrigatória para os pais originários de qualquer cultura.Carolyn Rathjen, MSW, LICSW
Pais Pela Primeira Vez: como educar crianças saudáveis e felizes através do amor, cuidados e treino
by Hiddenstuff EntertainmentSe você é vai ser pela primeira vez ou espera seu bebé recém-nascido, então este guia é para si! Os bebês são frágeis e precisam de muito cuidado. No entanto, cuidar de um bebê recém-nascido será uma das coisas mais desafiadoras que você já fez! Certifique-se de estar preparado - Como cuidar do seu recém-nascido. - O que comprar. - O que alimentar. - Como criar seu filho. Muitas outras informações úteis para novos pais.
Palabra de honor
by Ana María MachadoPalabra de honor es la historia de una saga familiar, narrada con el estilo inconfundible de una gran autora. El tío Adelino se marchó de la aldea a los muelles de Lisboa, y de allí al ancho mar. Tras su estela, el niño José decidió seguir el rumbo que le dictaba el corazón: cruzar el océano e intentar fortuna en Brasil. Con los años se convirtió en el viejo Almada, el patriarca, un hombre de palabra, la tesela de un mosaico inmenso que fue ensamblándose de generación en generación, al otro lado del Atlántico.
Palabra de madre: El poder de la maternidad
by Ibone Olza¿Qué es ser madre? Palabra de madre parte de la historia personal de la autora, como madre y como profesional de la sanidad y activista, para plantear sus contradicciones e indecisiones en torno a la experiencia maternal, así como su desconcierto acerca de cómo los sistemas de salud de nuestra sociedad han ignorado y boicoteado la sabiduría reunida en relación con ella. «Me gustaría comprender qué clase de madre he sido. Captar, aunque sea de manera fugaz, el núcleo de mi experiencia maternal. Y así, de paso, comprender mejor la experiencia maternal en su sentido más amplio: la de todas las madres. Empecé a ser consciente de la profunda escisión, de cómo los sistemas de salud han ignorado a las madres y negado sus experiencias y conocimientos, y de cómo la ausencia de ese conocimiento maternal ha dado lugar a una ciencia sesgada y en muchos casos dañina. Todo ese conocimiento basado en la evidencia científica se estrella a diario contra la realidad de una sociedad heredera de décadas y siglos de desprecio hacia la maternidad.» Así, las circunstancias personales de cada madre, a menudo tortuosas y adversas, adquieren otro matiz cuando las analizamos desde lo histórico-social. «Mis circunstancias... Tendré que volver sobre ellas para lo que me propongo: comprender a la madre que fui y a la que ahora soy, con la esperanza de que tal vez sirva para entender y cuidar mejor al resto de las madres». Sobre Palabra de madre: «Todas las madres nos merecemos este libro. Porque todas sin excepción necesitamos estas palabras balsámicas para aplacar las soledades de la maternidad contemporánea. Ibone Olza nos regala un espejo de vivencias, luchas,intuiciones, dudas y cicatrices, que de tan propias se convierten en colectivas. Este libro viene a politizar la culpa endémica (y algunas otras heridas) que se nos inocula desde una sociedad profundamente maternofóbica. Y lo hace con toda la potencia de la ternura, la empatía radical y una catártica escritura».Silvia Nanclares, autora de Quién quiere ser madre «Palabra de madre es un libro honesto y emocionante, político y poético, capaz de acompañar a todas las madres que tienen todavía heridas abiertas en el cuerpo y en la memoria. Ibone Olza ha escrito este libro para todas nosotras. Y también para una sociedad que sigue dando la espalda a las madres».Carmen G. de la Cueva, autora de Mamá, quiero ser feminista
Una palabra tuya bastará para sanarnos
by Gisela GalimiUna mujer que enfermó de lepra en la adolescencia cuenta su tratamiento y curación, que va en paralelo al descubrimiento de la escritura. Una poderosa reflexión sobre el arte de escribir. «Cuando nombro la lepra la gente se sorprende, me interroga. Nunca sé si sienten miedo o solo curiosidad. Me apuro a decir que estoy totalmente curada, que soy una persona sana [...]. Cada vez comparto con más gente la historia. Hablar es entender. Escribir es curarse.» Cuando contrajo la enfermedad de Hansen, comúnmente conocida como lepra, la autora era una adolescente que tenía una vida feliz, en una ciudad de provincia, con una familia amorosa. Iba a la escuela, jugaba con sus amigos, le gustaba escribir. Sus padres decidieron no contarle que era lepra para protegerla de los prejuicios que todavía hoy persisten en la sociedad. El tratamiento con antibióticos la curó por completo, y no fue hasta que cumplió los veinte años que su médica le informó de qué se trataba. Ese silencio alrededor de la enfermedad, sus consecuencias, es de lo que trata este libro. Y de cómo la escritura es también una manera de sanar. «Una palabra tuya bastará para sanarnos es mucho más que el testimonio de una escritora que en su infancia padeció lepra, esa enfermedad mítica, temida y estigmatizada. Es un libro sobre el amor, el miedo, el silencio, el agradecimiento y, ante todo, sobre lo que Gisela Galimi llama "mi cuerpo propio ajeno a mí"; es también una hermosa reflexión, atravesada por la mirada poética y el humor, sobre la escritura como un camino de liberación, que nos abre la posibilidad de ver más allá de lo que habitualmente vemos.»Piedad Bonnett, autora de Lo que no tiene nombre
Palabras para crecer: Enseñanzas y reflexiones para vivir en fe y felicidad
by Damián María Montes (@damianmariavoz)¡El regalo perfecto para todos aquellos niños y niñas que celebran la Primera Comunión! Un nuevo acercamiento a los valores religiosos de la mano del Padre Damián María Montes. Una revisión humanista de los valores religiosas que trasladamos a los más pequeños, en el momento en que les damos la bienvenida como miembros de nuestra sociedad. Atractivo y con un lenguaje próximo, el Padre Damián acerca a los jóvenes una visión moderna y social de la fe religiosa a través de un recorrido por 50 conceptos claves en la formación religiosa.
Palabras para sobrevivir: Un testimonio real sobre el Holocausto
by Renee Hartman Joshua M. GreeneUn libro perfecto para que los niños conozcan la historia del Holocausto: una memoria que habla sobre la importancia de la sororidad, el amor y el recuerdo del pasado. En aquel momento tenía diez años, y mi hermana, ocho. Era mi responsabilidad avisar a todos cuando venían los soldados, porque tanto mi hermana como mis padres eran sordos. Yo era los oídos de mi familia.Renee y Herta vivieron lo inimaginable juntas, como hermanas. Esta es su historia real. Como muchos judíos checoslovacos en los años 40, Renee y su familia estaban en peligro cuando el Holocausto llegó a su puerta. La única persona oyente de su familia, Renee, era la encargada de comunicarse con el mundo exterior. Hablando con lenguaje de signos y apoyándose entre ellas, Renee y Herta lucharon para sobrevivir la época más oscura de su vida.Este testimonio de una de las pocas supervivientes del Holocausto es una prueba del poder de la sororidad y el amor, y un recordatorio de lo importante que es no olvidar el pasado. Una historia real, impactante y conmovedora a partes iguales. Adaptado para niños y niñas a partir de 9 años.
Las palabras que confiamos al viento
by Laura Imai MessinaUna novela sobre el duelo y la alegría de vivir que se ha convertido en un fenómeno internacional. Cuando Yui, una joven de treinta años, pierde a su madre y a su hija de tres años en un tsunami, empieza a medir el paso del tiempo a partir de entonces: todo gira alrededor del 11 de marzo de 2011, cuando la ola gigantesca devastó Japón y el dolor se apoderó de ella. Un día oye hablar de un hombre que tiene una cabina de teléfono abandonada en su jardín, adonde las personas acuden desde todos los rincones de Japón para hablar con quienes ya no están y hallar la paz en el duelo. Pronto, Yui emprende su propio peregrinaje hasta allí, pero al levantar el auricular no encuentra las fuerzas para pronunciar una sola palabra. Entonces conoce a Takeshi, un médico cuya hija de cuatro años ha dejado de hablar tras la muerte de su madre, y su vida da un vuelco. La crítica ha dicho:«Un impactante haiku sobre el corazón humano.»The Times «Esta novela posee una fuerza muy sutil. [...] Leerla es como un bálsamo para el alma. [...] Uno de los libros del año.»Waterstones «Un libro bellísimo y muy oportuno, que nos cuenta las consecuencias que quedan de un desastre humanitario mucho después del desastre.»Bookbag «Una lectura imprescindible, un texto precioso.»Kirkus Reviews «Con su estilo sobrio y poético, este precioso libro es una íntima historia de amor y, al tiempo, una expansiva meditación sobre la pérdida y el duelo.»Heat «Un libro para leer hoy.»Cosmopolitan (UK) «Esta historia, contada con sumo cuidado, resulta particularmente oportuna en nuestros días.»Stylist «Absolutamente impactante; te deja sin aliento.»Christy Lefteri «Laura es experta en hurgar en los bolsillos secretos de Japón. Esta vez ha encontrado un teléfono y algo de viento, y con ello ha creado una obra maestra. Es, sin duda, mi nueva escritora preferida.»Orsola Branzi (La Pina) «El espacio que separa el mundo de los vivos del de los muertos, es, a menudo, muy sutil. Y Laura Imai Messina parece conocerlo a la perfección.»Romana Petri
Palabras que los niños necesitan escuchar: Lo que necesitan para convertirse en lo que Dios planeó para ellos
by David StaalLas palabras importan. Las palabras pueden edificar, o las palabras pueden destruir. Como padres y líderes de iglesias, ¿utilizamos nuestras palabras correctamente? Palabras Que los Niños Necesitan Oír ofrece formas convincentes y al mismo tiempo simples para edificar los corazones de los niños a través de palabras significativas y bien elegidas. Lo que los niños oyen de los adultos en los que confían tiene un impacto importante, ahora y durante muchos años. Palabras Que los Niños Necesitan Oír ofrece un método de aprendizaje fácil. Cada uno de los siete capítulos está dedicado a una declaración específica que los niños necesitan oír de sus padres, de los que trabajan con ellos, y de otros adultos cercanos a ellos. Estas siete declaraciones – Creo en Ti – Puedes Contar Conmigo – Te Aprecio – Lo Siento, Por favor Perdóname – Porque – No – Te Amo - se pueden expresar de una manera sencilla pero con la garantía de hacer un gran impacto en la vida de un niño. La finalidad de cada capítulo es primero la de educar, preparar, y posteriormente la de motivar para actuar. Palabras Que los Niños Necesitan Oír ayuda a los padres y a aquellos que trabajan con niños a utilizar palabras que edifican los corazones de niños de edad primaria. Su resultado son relaciones más intimas entre padres e hijos en preparación hacia una futura relación con Dios.
Palace Beautiful
by Sarah Williams<P>When sisters Sadie and Zuzu Brooks move to Salt Lake City, they discover a secret room in the attic of their new house, with a sign that reads "Palace Beautiful" and containing an old journal. <P>Along with their neighbor, dramatic Belladonna Desolation (real name: Kristin Smith), they take turns reading the story of a girl named Helen living during the flu epidemic of 1918. <P>The journal ends with a tragedy that has a scary parallel to Sadie and Zuzu?s lives, and the girls become obsessed with finding out what happened to Helen after the journal ends. <P>Did she survive the flu? Is she still alive somewhere? Or could her ghost be lurking in the nearby graveyard? <P>Sarah DeFord Williams has created a gripping read that covers two time periods, many fantastic characters, and a can't-put-it-down ending, all with delightful, extraordinary prose.
Palace of Lies
by Margaret Peterson HaddixDesmia discovers the reality of royalty is far from a fairy tale in this third adventure set in the Cinderella-esque world of Just Ella and Palace of Mirrors, from New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix.Desmia and her twelve sister-princesses are ruling Suala together at last, a united front. The kingdom seems to have finally gotten its happily ever after, but Desmia, trained by a lifetime of palace intrigue, is not so sure. She desperately wants to believe all is well, but she can't help seeing danger around every corner. And then the unthinkable happens, and Desmia's worst fears are confirmed. Now, without the support of the sister-princesses she's grown to rely on or the trappings of royalty that have always convinced people to listen to her, Desmia must find the courage to seek out the truth on her own terms--and to determine the course of two kingdoms.
Palace of Mirrors
by Margaret Peterson HaddixCecilia knows that she is not just another peasant girl; she is actually the true princess, in hiding until the evil forces that killed her parents are vanquished. A commoner named Desmia is on the throne as a decoy. As she gets older, Cecilia finds it harder to study statesmanship and palace protocol secretly at night and then pretend that she has nothing on her mind other than scrubbing the gruel stains out of her best apron by day. Cecilia knows that it is time to take charge. Along with her best friend, Harper, she flees to the capital city, determined to reclaim her throne and face the danger head on. When Harper and Cecilia reach the famed "Palace of Mirrors", they discover complications: Princess Desmia believes an entirely different version of the story. Acclaimed author Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the charmed world of "Just Ella", where a princess-in-hiding and a pretender to the throne discover that nothing is as it appears.
Palace of Tears
by Anna KingHope is the only refuge for those left behind . . . A classic saga of World War One from the author of A Handful of Sovereigns. When Emily Ford&’s kindly employers decide to escape the Zeppelin raids that bedevil Hackney in 1916, the pretty housemaid is delighted to return to her parents for an unexpected break. But the holiday proves anything but peaceful. If finding her mother Nellie in hospital after a savage beating from her husband wasn&’t enough, Emily&’s plight deepens when she yields to the advances of Tommy, a young soldier, and becomes pregnant with his child. Not for nothing is Victoria station nicknamed the &“palace of tears.&” As trainloads of men leave for the Western Front, and Emily says goodbye to Tommy, she is left contemplating the life of a single mother. Yet amidst the devastation, happiness still lies within her grasp . . .
Palazzo: A Novel
by Danielle SteelNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stirring novel about the legacies families inherit, create, and carry on, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.After her parents perish in a tragic accident, Cosima Saverio assumes leadership of her family&’s haute couture Italian leather brand. While navigating the challenges of running a company at twenty-three, Cosima must also maintain the four-hundred-year-old family palazzo in Venice and care for her younger siblings: Allegra, who survived the tragedy that killed their parents with scars and a spinal injury, and Luca, who has a penchant for wild parties, pretty women, and poker tables.Cosima navigates her personal and professional challenges with a wisdom beyond her years, but her success has come at a cost: Her needs are always secondary. She&’s married to the business, and her free time is given to those who rely on her . . . until she meets Olivier Bayard, the founder of France&’s most successful ready-to-wear handbag company. A brief conversation on her palazzo&’s terrace turns into a tour of the Saverio workshop, and, fifteen years after her parents&’ deaths, Cosima has found a confidant.Now the business is financially stable and generating enough income for the Saverios to live comfortably. Then Luca loses a hefty sum at the casino, and his debt must be repaid with money or his life. Cosima, forced to bail him out, is given an impossible choice: List the palazzo, sell a third of the family business, or let Luca fend for himself. But is there another way to save everything she has fought for before it goes up in flames?In Palazzo, Danielle Steel delivers a striking tale of family roots, ruin, and renewal.
The Pale Flesh of Wood: A Novel
by Elizabeth A. TuckerFor fans of Celeste Ng and Dani Shapiro, this lyrical debut set in twentieth-century Northern California offers a multigenerational braided narrative examining the rippling effects of trauma and perceived fault after a loved one&’s suicide.1953. WWII veteran Charles Hawkins sweet-talks his daughter, Lyla, into climbing the family&’s oak tree and hanging the rope for their tire swing. Eager, Lyla crawls along the branch and ties off a bowline, following her father&’s careful instructions, becoming elated when he playfully tests the rope and declares the knot to be &“strong enough to hold the weight of a grown man. Easy.&” But when her father walks out back one November night and hangs himself from the rope, Lyla becomes haunted by the belief that his death is her fault, a torment amplified by her grief-stricken mother, who sneaks up to the attic and finds comfort in the arms of her dead husband&’s sweaters, and a formidable grandmother, who seemingly punishes Lyla by locking her outside, leaving her to stare down the enormous tree rooted at the epicenter of her family&’s loss. Set among the fault-prone landscape of Northern California, The Pale Flesh of Wood is told by three generations of the Hawkins family. Each narrative explores the effects of trauma after the ground shifts beneath their feet and how they must come to terms with their own sense of guilt in order to forgive and carry on.
Pale Morning Light With Violet Swan: A Novel of a Life in Art
by Deborah ReedThis novel of a family secret revealed as a famous painter nears the end of her life is a “heart-lifting testament to the power of memory and love and art” (Margaret Renkl, author of Late Migrations).Ninety-three-year-old Violet Swan has spent a lifetime translating tragedy and hardship into art, becoming famous for her abstract paintings, which evoke tranquility, innocence, and joy. For nearly a century she has lived a peaceful, private life on the coast of Oregon. The “business of Violet” is run by her only child, Francisco, and his wife, Penny. But while death waits on the horizon for Violet, an earthquake sets a series of events in motion and her deeply hidden past begins to resurface. When her beloved grandson returns home with a family secret in tow, Violet is forced to come to terms with the life she left behind so long ago—a life her family knows nothing about . . . A generational saga set against the backdrop of twentieth-century America and moving into the present day, Pale Morning Light with Violet Swan is the story of a girl who escaped rural Georgia at fourteen during World War II, crossing the country alone and broke. It is the story of how that girl met the man who would become her devoted husband, how she became a celebrated artist, and above all, how her life, inspired by nothing more than the way she imagined it to be, would turn out to be her greatest masterpiece.“Reed finely balances the cavalcade of revelations with a poised, multilayered portrait of a complex life.” —Booklist “Prepare to be spellbound.” —Rene Denfeld, author of TheChild Finder
A Pale View of Hills (Vintage International #Vol. 172)
by Kazuo IshiguroFrom the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and author of the Booker Prize–winning novel The Remains of the DayHere is the story of Etsuko, a Japanese woman now living alone in England, dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. In a novel where past and present confuse, she relives scenes of Japan's devastation in the wake of World War II.
Paleo Dieta : Inizia il tuo viaggio per perdere peso
by Ethan JeromePaleo non è solo un'altra moda; è la dieta che gli esseri umani dovrebbero mangiare per genetica. Ma iniziare qualsiasi nuova dieta può essere una sfida, anche una primitiva come la Paleo. Paleo per principianti è il tuo ricettario di Paleo Dieta per sentirsi in forma, perdere peso e aumentare il livello di energia. Concentrandosi su alimenti a basso contenuto di carboidrati e ad alto contenuto proteico, eliminando tutti gli alimenti trasformati, questo libro di cucina Paleo contribuirà a ridurre le probabilità di sviluppare disturbi di salute comuni come diabete, ipertensione, malattie cardiache e altro ancora. Che cosa state aspettando? Non aspettare ancora! Scorri verso l'alto e fai clic sul pulsante Acquista ora per iniziare il viaggio verso la vita dei tuoi sogni!