Hearts in Harmony by Beth Wiseman5/10/2023 ![]() ![]() The couple realizes they must compromise or part ways, but a tragic accident shakes their decision. They realize that, despite their differences, they have a shared love of musicand a shared confusion about whether their talents are God-given gifts or temptations luring them into the Englisch world. ![]() The mutual care for an aging Englischer, Adeline, reunites Mary and Levi as young adults. Mary comes from a more liberal district than Levi, but shes facing family troubles of her own. One person knows Levis talents: Mary Hershberger, the girl who promised years ago to keep his secret. Levi asks God often why music tempts him when playing an instrument isnt allowed in his world. His strict Amish community forbids instruments or the singing of any music not in their approved songbook. Musical prodigy Levi Shetler hasnt touched a piano since he secretly played one many years ago. Their love of forbidden music brings them together, but it could be what tears them apart. ![]()
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Sita's Sister by Kavita Kané5/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The novel is a narration of the Ramayana from perspective of Urmila, in which women-bonding is far and wide visible. In her novel Sita’s Sister, we stumble upon impregnable sisterhood. Kavita Kane, a mythological-fiction writer is known for retelling the stories from the two Indian epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. But imperceptibly we sense the similar relevance given to sisterhood and women companionship. ![]() Often reckoning it for establishing prototypes of brotherhood and male companionship, the epic is laden with many such examples and the eminent amongst them is Ram and his three brothers. Universally bringing its philosophical implications that has been nurturing our minds, the Ramayana has had a huge impact on us and it still does. ![]() The last thing he told me paperback5/10/2023 ![]() ![]() While Newman has other TV directorial credits to her name, her most recent project prior to this new adaptation had her at the helm of the adaptation of another popular novel, Where the Crawdads Sing, which came out in 2022. Meanwhile, Olivia Newman directed the first episode of The Last Thing He Told Me. ![]() Jennifer Garner is credited as an executive producer, as is Reese Witherspoon through her Hello Sunshine production company. The Series Is Co-Created By Laura Dave And Josh SingerĪuthor Laura Dave co-created the adaptation along with Josh Singer. I don’t think it’s much of a spoiler to point out that Owen is missing throughout much of the book, though we get to know him pretty well throughout the story as we’re treated to flashbacks of his and Hannah’s relationship. ![]() Coster-Waldau will play Hannah’s husband Owen. It’s exciting to know she’ll be playing Jules in this limited series, and I’m hopeful her presence in the role is an indication that we’ll get to see a bit more of Jules than we do in the book.Īnd then there’s Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, whose credits include Gods of Egypt, Oblivion, and Black Hawk Down, though it seems most likely that many will remember him for his role as Jaime Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones. In addition to years co-hosting The Talk, Tyler’s small screen credits include her voice role on Archer, as well as appearances on Friends, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds, and CSI. Aisha Tyler has no shortage of memorable credits to her name. ![]() Outer suburbia5/10/2023 ![]() ![]() The illustrations in Tales from Outer Suburbia are beautiful but weird at times. Can you find any examples? What language is used to create these undertones? Why do you think the author chose to create this mood for the book? They are not exactly scary, but they are eerie or slightly unnerving. Some of the stories have a dark undertone. In the story Eric, what do the events and reaction of the family to their foreign exchange student say about accepting a different culture? What are some parts of the story where these differences are most noticeable? ![]() Can you identify some of the larger themes in the texts that might serve as commentary about some aspect of life? Particularly suburban life? The stories and adventures in this book are quite unusual. Here are some examples to get you started: ![]() Mo willems knuffle bunny books5/10/2023 ![]() They invent their own combinations of syllables for words and yet, if we listen, we understand. Language is such an interesting topic to consider with children. ![]() Can we train ourselves to consider the underlying meaning of it all? What are all the ways we communicate our ideas, values, and emotions with one another? What messages would we find and how would they be similar or different to what was said? In the adult world of politics and news, the meaning of words can be twisted, facts distorted for a some purpose. ![]() Our words may not express the same exact ideas, but how can we transcend that and listen to understand? How much does it matter? How many of us are calling this story “Knuffle Bunny” with the silent k and yet others know what story we are talking about?Įither way you pronounce it, most of us who have read this story understand Trixie’s dilemma. This got us thinking about mistakes in language and communication. And it's pronounced k-nuffle (ph), but I misspelled it.” How frustrating! Don’t worry, though, her family doesn’t give up and together they solve a mystery AND Trixie reveals her first (recognizable) word!ĭid you know that k-nuffle bunny means snuggle bunny? It does! In an interview with NPR Willems says, “It's a Dutch word that means hug or snuggle. Despite her very best efforts to communicate with her dad, she continues to be misunderstood. “Knuffle Bunny” (pronounced k-nuffle) is great story by Mo Willems about a resilient little girl, Trixie. ![]() The grand high witch roald dahl5/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() And with that, the narrator and his grandma move to England. ![]() Now Grandmamma admits that she's a retired witchophile, which means that she used to spend her time trying to track down The Grand High Witch.She's powerful, of course, and she's also rich because she creates her own money. Each year, all the witches from each country get together for a secret meeting and listen to a lecture from The Grand High Witch Of All The World, ruler of all the witches. Also, witches are different in each country (in some places, they even make adults eat their own children). ![]() (Grandmamma wasn't kidding about them being the meanest.) In fact, English witches like to create powders that can transform a child into a creature hated by adults, so that the adults will then kill their own children.
Snapdragon by kat leyh5/10/2023 ![]() In bright, dynamic art, Leyh packs Snapdragon’s world with an array of wonderful characters, full of quirks and contradictions, who represent a variety of ethnicities, sexualities, and gender expressions. ![]() She also discovers that Jacks is deeply connected to her own family-and just might be an actual witch. As the self-possessed girl develops an interest in vertebrate anatomy, she spends time in her trailer park home evolving a meaningful friendship with trans neighbor Lu, honing an interest in frightening tales, and navigating the fallout of her hardworking single mother’s most recent relationship. The purported witch, an older woman named Jacks who raced motorcycles in her youth, makes a deal with Snapdragon-Jacks will help Snapdragon care for the possums if Snapdragon helps Jacks with her work harvesting road kill, then cleaning and selling the articulated skeletons online. ![]() The next day, encountering a dead opossum mother and her living babies, Snapdragon takes them back to the house for help. When middle schooler Snapdragon’s dog goes missing, Snapdragon dares to enter the house of a reputed witch and finds the hound recuperating from an accident. ![]() The Last Campaign by Thurston Clarke5/9/2023 ![]() This is a book worthy of the man and that moment, an honorable and unforgettable piece of work.The Last Campaignshould be required reading for anyone seeking public office, and for the rest of us, too."-Joe Klein "The Last Campaignis a great read, an evocative and engaging reminder of the glory and the tragedy of Bobby Kennedy's run for the presidency in 1968. Robert Kennedy's brief, passionate 1968 presidential campaign set a standard of courage and candor and sheer gorgeous language that is unlikely ever to be equaled. ![]() "A stunning, heartbreaking book, a reminder-which we badly need these days-of just how noble public life can be. ![]() The beautiful ones novel5/9/2023 ![]() ![]() Goodreads Buy Indie Amazon B&N Book Depository Audiobook This post uses affiliate links and I may receive a small commission for purchases made through my links at no additional cost to you. The Beautiful Ones is a charming tale of love and betrayal, and the struggle between conformity and passion, set in a world where scandal is a razor-sharp weapon. With Hector’s help, Nina’s talent blossoms, as does her love for him.īut great romances are for fairytales, and Hector is hiding a truth from Nina-and himself-that threatens to end their courtship before it truly begins. He sees Nina not as a witch, but ripe with potential to master her power under his tutelage. ![]() A telekinetic like her, he has traveled the world performing his talents for admiring audiences. ![]() When entertainer Hector Auvray arrives to town, Nina is dazzled. She has always struggled to control her telekinesis-neighbors call her the Witch of Oldhouse-and the haphazard manifestations of her powers make her the subject of malicious gossip. But the Grand Season has just begun, and already Nina’s debut has gone disastrously awry. They are the Beautiful Ones, Loisail’s most notable socialites, and this spring is Nina’s chance to join their ranks, courtesy of her well-connected cousin and his calculating wife. From the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes a sweeping romance with a dash of magic. ![]() Books similar to fallen crest5/9/2023 ![]() ![]() Now, let’s meet Samantha and the Kade brothers. ![]() The novel has quite a few things to say about us as human beings and the decent thing for us to do is to just have a listen. No, it is a remarkable novel with a potent story, an interesting, attention-grabbing cast of characters, and it is not a volume that disappoints. It is not a typical fluffy romance that is there just to make the reader feel good for the length of the novel and have no intention of ever picking up. Fallen Crest High, the novel, is the first in the series and it was published in the year of 2012. The series is composed of a total of seven novels and a couple of tie-ins, too. It is a part of Tijan’s well-known and beloved series called Fallen Crest High. This is undoubtedly one of the best Tijan Meyer novels that readers have been blessed to read. ![]() |