![]() ![]() ![]() ExcerptĮven at a distance of 25 years, it is a scarcely believable story. Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words is the closest we will ever come to her autobiography. In this fully revised edition of his groundbreaking biography, Morton considers Diana’s legacy and her relevance to the modern royal family.Īn icon in life and a legend in death, Diana continues to fascinate. Now, twenty-five years on, biographer Andrew Morton has revisited the secret tapes he and the late princess made to reveal startling new insights into her life and mind. ![]() Never before had a senior royal spoken in such a raw, unfiltered way about her unhappy marriage, her relationship with the Queen, her extraordinary life inside the House of Windsor, her hopes, her fears, and her dreams. Greeted initially with disbelief and ridicule, the #1 New York Times bestselling biography has become a unique literary classic, not just because of its explosive contents but also because of Diana’s intimate involvement in the publication. When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. The sensational biography of Princess Diana, written with her cooperation and now featuring exclusive new material to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death. ![]()
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![]() I ll cherish the conversation we had after the last page was read where we all agreed that we knew Joseph s mission was God- led and that he was a prophet. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Where the Creeks Meet by Lael J. As one parent stated: I read this book aloud at bedtime to my four little boys, ten to three. But the stories are arranged chronologically so that, as a whole, they present a full biography of Joseph Smith for the young reader. Each chapter of the book presents one incident from Joseph Smith s life and can be read as an individual story. ![]() Line drawings throughout help bring his story to life for them. Littke grew up in Mink Creek, Idaho and studied writing at Utah. Where the creeks meet, Lael Littke Resource Information The item Where the creeks meet, Lael Littke represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Internet Archive - Open Library. This children’s chapter book, specifically created for children ages 8 12 to be able to read on their own, is also a great story to read with them at bedtime or anytime! Meticulously researched for accuracy s sake, this book will help young people gain a testimony of the mission of Joseph Smith. Lael Littke is an American author of young adult literature and around 75 short stories. ![]() ![]() And as Sheridan’s jealousy becomes aroused, the two soon find themselves propelled into a scheme of an altogether different kind, involving a pretend engagement, a secret inquiry-and a perhaps not-so-secret leap into true love… Amazon | Barnes and Noble | BAM | Kobo | Google | IndieBound Praise Her theatrical flirtation is intended only to break through his business-like demeanor and guarded emotions. Vanessa thinks a little scheming may be in order-for it’s Sheridan she truly has her sights, and her heart, set on. Besides, lovely Miss Pryde seems utterly smitten with a roguish London playwright… But still haunted by a tragically lost love, the duke is resolved to resist the attraction-and avoid any “scheming” husband-hunters. ![]() ![]() Tasked with investigating a possible suspect, Sheridan finds himself in dangerous proximity to her captivating daughter, Vanessa Pryde. ![]() ![]() Bridgerton fans and readers of Madeline Hunter, Eloisa James, and Lisa Kleypas won’t want to miss this humorous and clever new love story from the historical romance legend.Īlong with his stepsiblings, Sheridan Wolfe, Duke of Armitage, is determined to finally solve the mysteries behind the suspicious deaths of their mother’s three husbands. ![]() ![]() ![]() We did some of the writing before traveling there, but a lot of revising and adding to the work happened while we were there with Farmer Tantoh. The following year we arranged to make a research trip and visit his hometown, gardens, and water projects in Northwest Cameroon. When he returned to Cameroon, we kept an eye on the remarkable ways he was growing a movement there, and the awards his work was winning.įast forward a few years, and we began conducting phone and online interviews with Tantoh. ![]() We’d learned about his environmental work and kept in touch while he went to school in our city. We’d met Farmer Tantoh about eight years prior to the book’s release at a Toddlers for Diversity playgroup, where he was the presenter. ![]() ![]() I Am Farmer highlights the work of an environmentalist and farmer in Cameroon. book tour with Tantoh Nforba Dieudonne, the subject of their newest picture book, I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon (Lerner, 2019). While separately they’ve published picture books, their first co-creations were recently published. Today’s spotlight is on a new picture book author duo, Miranda and Baptiste Paul. ![]() ![]() ![]() The usefulness of the twins’ skill becomes apparent when we are told that twelve spaceships are to leave Earth in the hope of discovering new worlds to colonise and so reduce the strain on resources on Earth. The Foundation discovers that, much to the twin’s surprise, they engage in a form of telepathy between themselves. The set-up of the wider plot is fairly simple: We are told of Tom and his brother Pat, identical twins, who are asked by the Long Range Foundation (a non-profit making organisation that funds projects for the long-term benefit of mankind) to attend some preliminary tests. ![]() ![]() Whilst the basic story outline is now seen as part of what I’m referring to as Heinlein’s juvenile template, (as in the previous novels we have the high school hero, the situation that puts him in jeopardy and the alien environment to explore, not to mention aliens to meet) there are differences. What surprises me most here is how the book both echoes the books of the past and pre-empts many of his works of the future. Here’s the latest reread of Heinlein’s works, as Mark goes through the Virginia Edition series.Īnd after the most personal of the re-reads last time ( Tunnel in the Sky, over a year ago), I’m now onto a novel that is one of my least remembered, but one that clearly has connections to much of Heinlein’s past and future work. ![]() ![]() ![]() In many ways I found both plot and characters lacking in 'The Tempest'. These plays have protagonists you can either like or dislike and have a plot that leads to something, that means something. Perhaps the reason for that can be found in my favourite Shakespeare plays, such as 'Hamlet' or 'Henry V'. Of course this si said of many of his plays, but 'The Tempest' seems to have a special place in the hearts of many people and I have to admit, I don't entirely understand why. According to some, this is Shakespeare's best play. There, his machinations bring about the revelation of Antonio's low nature, the redemption of Alonso, and the marriage of Miranda to Alonso's son, Ferdinand. The eponymous tempest brings to the island Prospero's usurping brother Antonio and the complicit Alonso, King of Naples. It is set on a remote island, where Prospero, the exiled Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place, using illusion and skilful manipulation. ![]() The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1610–11. And now it seems I have found a play to add to that 'not my kind of Shakespeare'-list. I love that man's plays, even if I don't like all of them. We all know I'm a massive Shakespeare fan. ![]() ![]() ![]() I thought it was about the issue of timing in Liz and Dr Matt's relationship, but apparently it's also a technical term in show-jumping. ![]() Her stories have that feel of a genuine connection with horses and people who work with them.Įven the title is clever. You can tell right away she's someone who not only loves horses but spends a lot of time in that world, riding and taking care of them. I've read all Isla Ryder's books and I really love the authenticity in her writing. She finds it hard to keep her eyes off him, while he struggles to stay professional with her since she's a client.Ĭall me crazy, but I just love reading about decent people trying to do the right thing, even when it comes to romance. Liz boards her horse at this barn where a new vet, Dr Matt, is taking over the rounds. ![]() A lovely short story that's true to life and sure to appeal to horse lovers and lovers of contemporary romance. ![]() ![]() ![]() Regarding my request, does anyone know of any other prog fantasy or litRPG stories in the space opera genre (or even just standard sci-fi litRPG/prog fantasy)? The genre is extremely saturated with traditional medieval fantasy and game-like settings and I have found very little that I would categorize as more sci-fi than medieval. so be sure to buy this title and leave it a 5 star review. ![]() ![]() It also turns out he's a pretty cool guy and goes out of his way to interact with his fans on social media. Now that this 2nd book in the series is out, I think its safe to say he's the father of farming LitRPG. The prose improves immensely after chapter 1. Benjamin Kerei is a fantastic author and this is a fantastic series. I believe this was a deliberate choice by the author, for reasons related to the plot of the first chapter. I will forewarn though that the first chapter has very odd and floaty prose that is difficult to get through. The author recently announced that books 2 and 3 will be released in bulk in around 3 and 6 months respectively. It's relatively short and is well paced with quite a few time skips to avoid sitting through needless grinding. It's a sci-fi space opera litRPG, which is very much a niche that is occupied by very little in the genre. I just finished the first book of First Line of Defense by Benjamin Kerei on Royal Road ( ) and I would strongly recommend it. ![]() ![]() "A patchwork story is the shame of the refugee," Nayeri writes early in the novel. It is a powerfully layered novel that poses the questions: Who owns the truth? Who speaks it? Who believes it? ★ "One of the most extraordinary books of the year." -BookPage, starred reviewĪ sprawling, evocative, and groundbreaking autobiographical novel told in the unforgettable and hilarious voice of a young Iranian refugee. ★ "Poignant and powerful." -Foreword Reviews, starred review ★ "Raises the literary bar in children's lit." -Booklist, starred review ![]() ![]() ★ "At once beautiful and painful." -School Library Journal, starred review ★ "A story that soars." -The Bulletin, starred review ★ "A rare treasure of a book." -Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "A modern epic." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "It hooks you right from the opening line." -NPR "Like nothing else you've read or ever will read." -Linda Sue Park "This book could change the world." -BookPage "Supple, sparkling and original." -The Wall Street Journal ![]() ![]() "A modern masterpiece." -The New York Times Book Review A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearĪ Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year ![]() ![]() It was never published, but formed the basis of this book. His copy was confiscated by the prison authorities but due to an amazing resourcefulness of his colleagues, a copy was smuggled out and survived. The manuscript is based on his political memoir which was written clandestinely while he was imprisoned on Robben Island in 1974. No doubt Mandela had editors and various helpers, but the man’s singular voice rings out from every page. It took over my life for a period of several weeks, and when I finished it, I felt somewhat bereft! On the contrary, it is utterly absorbing. The Abacus paperback edition runs to 750 pages, so it’s not a quick read. ![]() ![]() It had been on my bedside stack of ‘must read’ books for years but I finally got round to it, and I’m glad I did. ![]() Nelson Mandela’s autobiography ‘Long Walk To Freedom’ (1994 Abacus) is one of the most rewarding books I can remember ever reading. ![]() |