Winter Wake

Winter Wake
Author: Rick Hautala
Publisher: Crossroad Press
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2018-04-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

EARLY GRAVE Glooscap Island, off the coast of Maine … shrouded in fog … ringed by icy gray water. Here the Carlson family comes home to a tortuously intensifying nightmare—first in the guise of a beautiful but calculating woman, then in the shape of a vengeful wraith with glistening bones … coils of black hair … cold, staring eyes … and a horrifying command of this living world. Born in violent death not even the long past could bury … molded by a hatred that feeds on the dark, she will haunt John, Julia, and their daughter Bri, in pursuit of the ultimate retribution. For hers is an unholy call of blood for blood that nothing can stop … except the one terrifying price no main … and, especially, no woman … can ever pay.

Winter, Awake!

Winter, Awake!
Author: Linda Kroll
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2004-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 162151157X

We usually think of imagination as a fanciful, whimsical faculty that has little to do with reality and truth. This beautifully written book by the Australian poet John Allison shows how ordinary imagination can be intensified to become an organ of cognition--a path of development to real knowing. Allison shows how poetry--poetic knowing and seeing--can reveal aspects of the world invisible to science. Three lucid chapters describe the path to true imagination, where attention is the key. First we must practice it, then we must become aware of the processes involved in it. Learning to experience "poise," we must come to terms with the shadow--or all that says "No" in us. The combination of attention, equanimity, and assent opens the world in a new way. Allison then examines how poets have actually developed and practiced the kind of "deep seeing" that "image work" involves. For this he draws on William Shakespeare, William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Novalis, John Ruskin, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Octavio Paz. The author concludes with a sequence of his own poems that exemplify the philosophy and practice he has developed.

Wake Up, Baby Bear!

Wake Up, Baby Bear!
Author: Lynn Plourde
Publisher: Down East Books
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1608939723

Poor Baby Bear is so exhausted from staying up too late in the fall, that now he can’t wake up in the spring. Even his old friends, Moose, Owl, and Hare have no luck waking the tired little bear. A few well-placed pecks from Mother Robin does the trick and Baby Bear finally awakes just in time to do a little babysitting himself. This charming follow-up to Baby Bear’s Not Hibernating explores themes of friendship, diversity, working as a team, and parenting; plus it concludes with fun facts and information about black bears.

The Snowy Day

The Snowy Day
Author: Ezra Jack Keats
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-10-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0670013250

The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. Young readers can enjoy this celebrated classic as a full-sized board book, perfect for read-alouds of all kinds and a great gift for the holiday season. In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. This big, sturdy edition will bring even more young readers to the story of Peter and his adventures in the snow. Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie. (This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.) Praise for The Snowy Day: “Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more—a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” —The Atlantic "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly

Scribble Shots

Scribble Shots
Author: Alicia Jaye Phillips
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2013-05
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1449792197

Journey with me into picturesque poems, riddled with truth, and ponder the possibilities. Experience God's mysteries of past, present, and future, and the unknown through my eyes.

Voices of the People in Nineteenth-Century France

Voices of the People in Nineteenth-Century France
Author: David Hopkin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2012-04-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107376173

This innovative study of the lives of ordinary people – peasants, fishermen, textile workers – in nineteenth-century France demonstrates how folklore collections can be used to shed new light on the socially marginalized. David Hopkin explores the ways in which people used traditional genres such as stories, songs and riddles to highlight problems in their daily lives and give vent to their desires without undermining the two key institutions of their social world – the family and the community. The book addresses recognized problems in social history such as the division of power within the peasant family, the maintenance of communal bonds in competitive environments, and marriage strategies in unequal societies, showing how social and cultural history can be reconnected through the study of individual voices recorded by folklorists. Above all, it reveals how oral culture provided mechanisms for the poor to assert some control over their own destinies.

The Light Room

The Light Room
Author: Kate Zambreno
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2023-07-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 059342106X

“Kate Zambreno has invented a new form. It is a kind of absolute present, real life captured in closeup.“ —Annie Ernaux, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature From “one of our most formally ambitious writers” (Esquire), a moving account of caretaking in a time of uncertainty and loss In The Light Room, Zambreno offers her most profound and affecting work yet: a candid chronicle of life as a mother of two young daughters in a moment of profound uncertainty about public health, climate change, and the future we can expect for our children. Moving through the seasons, returning often to parks and green spaces, Zambreno captures the isolation and exhaustion of being home with a baby and a small child, but also small and transcendent moments of beauty and joy. Inspired by writers and artists ranging from Natalia Ginzburg to Joseph Cornell, Yūko Tsushima to Bernadette Mayer, Etel Adnan to David Wojnarowicz, The Light Room represents an impassioned appreciation of community and the commons, and an ecstatic engagement with the living world. How will our memories, and our children’s, be affected by this time of profound disconnection? What does it mean to bring new life, and new work, into this moment of precarity and crisis? In The Light Room, Kate Zambreno offers a vision of how to live in ways that move away from disenchantment, and toward light and possibility.

Mesmerized (Book Six)

Mesmerized (Book Six)
Author: Bella Lore
Publisher: Bella Lore
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2023-08-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1094379379

MESMERIZED is book #6 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. “I couldn’t stop reading.” --Reader review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is. But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart. In MESMERIZED, Winter, helping to rebuild the school, realizes that students are missing. As she journeys to find them, she also realizes it is time, finally, to find her Dad. Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love! Future books in the series will soon be available. "The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.” --Reader review (The Alpha’s Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.” --Reader review (My True Mate) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rick Steves Iceland

Rick Steves Iceland
Author: Rick Steves
Publisher: Rick Steves
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2024-04-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1641715863

From vast glaciers to steaming volcanic lakes, experience the land of the midnight sun with Rick Steves. Inside Rick Steves Iceland you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Iceland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the stunning northern lights to hidden hikes and cozy bookstores How to connect with culture: Soak in hidden hot springs, sample smoked fish, and chat with locals in welcoming rural towns Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively Reykjavík and incredible museums as well as mile-by-mile scenic driving tours Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a historical overview, and helpful Icelandic phrases Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Reykjavík, the Ring Road, the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Golden Circle, the South Coast, the Westman Islands, West Iceland, the Eastfjords, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Iceland. Expanding your trip? Try Rick Steves Scandinavia or Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports.

Ayurveda for Weight Management: A Mind-Body Approach

Ayurveda for Weight Management: A Mind-Body Approach
Author: Gaurav Garg
Publisher: Gaurav Garg
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2023-08-06
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

Tired of struggling to lose weight only to regain it all back? The solution isn't trying harder - it's balancing your body and mind holistically. Grounded in thousands of years of practice, Ayurveda provides natural, personalized protocols to help you achieve your healthiest weight in body, mind, and spirit. Unlike fad diets, Ayurveda identifies the root causes behind your imbalance and empowers you to heal them. This practical guide lays out Ayurveda's time-tested wisdom to gently transform your whole being and free yourself from constant weight worries. Learn your unique Ayurvedic body type and customized diet to rekindle your inner fire and metabolism. Discover cleansing techniques, stress-relieving yoga poses, restful sleep routines, medicinal herbs, mindfulness practices, and more tools tailored to your specific needs. Regain energy, improve digestion, balance hormones, and realize lasting weight balance. Identifying your personal Vata, Pitta and Kapha makeup Crafting a personalized Ayurvedic diet and meal plan Using medicinal herbs and spices to stimulate fat burning Safely cleansing toxins through Panchakarma protocols Establishing daily self-care rituals for mind-body harmony Managing stress and emotional eating skillfully Achieving sound sleep to optimize metabolic hormones Balance Your Body, Free Your Weight provides a complete holistic roadmap to help you transcend dieting frustration and embrace your body's highest potential - naturally and joyfully.