Waiting for the Perfect Dawn

Waiting for the Perfect Dawn
Author: Annu Subramanian
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780595681419

Based on the culture and heritage of Asian-Indian women, Waiting for the Perfect Dawn analyzes the journeys made by five generations of women who struggle against subordination, an oppressive caste system, religious upheaval, and domestic violence as they fight for equal rights in India.These five ladies, who all experience both the beauty and burdens of being a woman in a traditional Indian society, struggle to live the life they yearn for. They demonstrate the growing pains of women caught in a bicultural world-a struggle between Eastern traditions and Western influence. But can they triumph over the confines of a narrow-minded society and its traditions?Author Annu Subramanian exposes domestic violence and class/caste integration and also explores a global approach to Asian-Indian social issues while seamlessly incorporating elements of suspense, mystery, and romance.

Waiting for You

Waiting for You
Author: Susane Colasanti
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142415758

Fifteen-year-old high school sophomore Marisa, who has an anxiety disorder, decides that this is the year she will get what she wants--a boyfriend and a social life--but things do not turn out exactly the way she expects them to.

The Hours Before Dawn

The Hours Before Dawn
Author: Celia Fremlin
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2017-06-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 048682344X

In this 1960 Edgar Award-winning thriller, a young housewife with two lively daughters and an endlessly crying baby battles domestic chaos as well as growing suspicions of the household's new lodger.

Darkness Before Dawn

Darkness Before Dawn
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2013-07-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1442489154

Recovering from the recent suicide of her ex-boyfriend, senior class president Keisha Montgomery finds herself attracted to a dangerous, older man.

Waiting for the Perfect Dawn, a Novel

Waiting for the Perfect Dawn, a Novel
Author: Annu Subramanian
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2008
Genre: Biculturalism
ISBN:

Based on the culture and heritage of Asian-Indian women, Waiting for the perfect dawn analyzes the journeys made by five generations of women who struggle against subordination, an oppressive caste system, religious upheaval, and domestic violence as they fight for equal rights in India. These five ladies, who all experience both the beauty and burdens of being a woman in a traditional Indian society, struggle to live the life they yearn for. They demonstrate the growing pains of women caught in a bicultural world - a struggle between Eastern traditions and Western influence. But can they triumph over the confines of a narrow-minded society and its traditions?

Dusk, Night, Dawn

Dusk, Night, Dawn
Author: Anne Lamott
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0593189701

“Anne Lamott is my Oprah.” -Chicago Tribune From the bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow comes an inspiring guide to restoring hope and joy in our lives. In Dusk, Night, Dawn, Anne Lamott explores the tough questions that many of us grapple with. How can we recapture the confidence we once had as we stumble through the dark times that seem increasingly bleak? As bad newspiles up—from climate crises to daily assaults on civility—how can we cope? Where, she asks, “do we start to get our world and joy and hope and our faith in life itself back . . . with our sore feet, hearing loss, stiff fingers, poor digestion, stunned minds, broken hearts?” We begin, Lamott says, by accepting our flaws and embracing our humanity. Drawing from her own experiences, Lamott shows us the intimate and human ways we can adopt to move through life’s dark places and toward the light of hope that still burns ahead for all of us. As she does in Help, Thanks, Wow and her other bestselling books, Lamott explores the thorny issues of life and faith by breaking them down into manageable, human-sized questions for readers to ponder, in the process showing us how we can amplify life's small moments of joy by staying open to love and connection. As Lamott notes in Dusk, Night, Dawn, “I got Medicare three days before I got hitched, which sounds like something an old person might do, which does not describe adorably ageless me.” Marrying for the first time with a grown son and a grandson, Lamott explains that finding happiness with a partner isn't a function of age or beauty but of outlook and perspective. Full of the honesty, humor, and humanity that have made Lamott beloved by millions of readers, Dusk, Night, Dawn is classic Anne Lamott—thoughtful and comic, warm and wise—and further proof that Lamott truly speaks to the better angels in all of us.

Waiting for the Perfect Dawn

Waiting for the Perfect Dawn
Author: Annu Subramanian
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780595427529

Based on the culture and heritage of Asian-Indian women, Waiting for the Perfect Dawn analyzes the journeys made by five generations of women who struggle against subordination, an oppressive caste system, religious upheaval, and domestic violence as they fight for equal rights in India. These five ladies, who all experience both the beauty and burdens of being a woman in a traditional Indian society, struggle to live the life they yearn for. They demonstrate the growing pains of women caught in a bicultural world-a struggle between Eastern traditions and Western influence. But can they triumph over the confines of a narrow-minded society and its traditions? Author Annu Subramanian exposes domestic violence and class/caste integration and also explores a global approach to Asian-Indian social issues while seamlessly incorporating elements of suspense, mystery, and romance.

Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2008-08-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316032832

In the explosive finale to the epic romantic saga, Bella has one final choice to make. Should she stay mortal and strengthen her connection to the werewolves, or leave it all behind to become a vampire? When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved? To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. This astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic. It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with the highly anticipated companion, Midnight Sun: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view. "People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there." -- Time "A literary phenomenon." -- The New York Times

Before the Scarlet Dawn

Before the Scarlet Dawn
Author: Rita Gerlach
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1682998924

In 1775, Hayward Morgan, a young gentleman destined to inherit his father's estate in Derbyshire, England, captures the heart of the local vicar's daughter, Eliza Bloome. Her dark beauty and spirited ways are not enough to win him, due to her station in life. Circumstances throw Eliza in Hayward's path, and they flee to America to escape the family conflicts. But as war looms, it's a temporary reprieve. Hayward joins the revolutionary forces and what follows is a struggle for survival, a test of faith, and the quest to find lasting love in an unforgiving wilderness.

The Archer at Dawn

The Archer at Dawn
Author: Swati Teerdhala
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062869264

Romantic intrigue and electric action fill the gripping sequel to The Tiger at Midnight, a world inspired by ancient Indian history and Hindu mythology. Perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir and Victoria Aveyard. A stolen throne. A lost princess. A rescue mission to take back what’s theirs. For Kunal and Esha, finally working together as rebels, the upcoming Sun Mela provides the perfect guise for infiltrating King Vardaan’s vicious court. Kunal returns to his role as dedicated soldier, while Esha uses her new role as adviser to Prince Harun to seek allies for their rebel cause. A radical plan is underfoot to rescue Jansa’s long-lost Princess Reha—the key to the throne. But amidst the Mela games and glittering festivities, much more dangerous forces lie in wait. With the rebel’s entry into Vardaan’s court, a match has been lit, and long-held secrets will force Kunal and Esha to reconsider their loyalties—to their countries and to each other. Getting into the palace was the easy task; coming out together will be a battle for their lives. In book two of Swati Teerdhala’s epic fantasy trilogy, a kingdom will fall, a new ruler will rise, and all will burn.