A Month in Siena

A Month in Siena
Author: Hisham Matar
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2019-10-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0241987067

FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AND MAN BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR 'Sparkles with brilliant observations on art and architecture, friendship and loss' Guardian 'Everybody should get to spend a month with Mr. Matar, looking at paintings' Zadie Smith, Wall Street Journal, Books of the Year _______________________________________________ Matar was nineteen years old when his father was kidnapped. In the year following he found himself turning to art, particularly the great paintings of the Sienese School. They became a refuge and a way to think about the world outside the urgencies of the present. A quarter of a century later, having found no trace of his father, Matar finally visits the birthplace of those paintings. A Month in Siena is the encounter between the writer and the city. It is an immersion in painting, a consideration of love, grief and a profoundly moving contemplation of the relationship between art and life. _______________________________________________ 'A dazzling exploration of art's impact on his life and writing, and a moving contemplation of grief' Financial Times 'I can think of no better expression of the humane than this economical, modest, yet altogether breathtaking book' New Statesman, Books of the Year 'Bewitching, intensely moving' The Economist, Books of the Year

I'm Sienna Doing Sienna Things

I'm Sienna Doing Sienna Things
Author: Sienna
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2019-06-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9781075448423

A 120 page writing journal for those with the name Sienna! A lined personal writing notebook to write down memories, ideas, goals, notes and new habits! Blue and pink outer space universe front cover, personalized with your first name on the to show inspire your personal creative writing!

The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide

The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide
Author: Siena Castellon
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2020-03-19
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1787751848

Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Silver Medal Winner Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner Purple Dragonfly Book Awards - First Place "Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique." This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you'll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions such as 'Am I using appropriate body language?' and 'Did I say the wrong thing?', through to discussing the importance of understanding your emotions, award-winning neurodiversity campaigner Siena Castellon uses her own experiences to provide you with the skills to overcome any challenge. She shares authentic advice for looking after your physical and mental health, as well as how to cope with anxiety and sensory overloads With practical tips on friendships, dating, body image, consent and appearance, as well as how to survive school and bullying, The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide gives you the power to embrace who you are, reminding you that even during the toughest of teen moments, you are never alone.

Well, That Was Awkward

Well, That Was Awkward
Author: Rachel Vail
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2018-02-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0147513987

Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can’t breathe, can’t walk, can’t anything—and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie’s beautiful best friend, Sienna. Obviously Gracie is happy for Sienna. Super happy! She helps Sienna compose the best texts, responding to A.J.’s surprisingly funny and appealing texts, just as if she were Sienna. Because Gracie is fine. Always! She’s had lots of practice being the sidekick, second-best. It’s all good. Well, almost all. She’s trying. Funny and tender, Well, That Was Awkward goes deep into the heart of middle school, and finds that even with all the heartbreak, there can be explosions of hope and moments of perfect happiness.

Love From Sienna

Love From Sienna
Author: Joy Vee
Publisher: Broad Place Publishing
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2021-08-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1915034116

Sienna is on a Mission! Her mum has to work long hours for an unfair boss, and Sienna is determined to make her life easier. Despite all her careful planning, none of her ideas work out as she'd hoped. As Sienna learns to listen to God, through reading the Bible and journaling, she begins to see the world differently. When she is challenged on her unhealthy attitude, she begins a journey of learning to forgive. But just when Sienna thinks she understands forgiveness, she overhears something that turns her world upside down. With guided questions at the back relating to the story, this book is perfect to read with friends and family as you explore forgiveness together.

Grave Things Like Love

Grave Things Like Love
Author: Sara Bennett Wealer
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2022-10-11
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 198489630X

A contemporary YA romance with a paranormal twist: what happens when in between trying to decide which boy is the right boy, a girl finds out the funeral home her family owns might be haunted? Elaine's home is a bit . . . different. It's a funeral home that has been in her family since the 1800s—and it's why everyone calls her Funeral Girl. And even though she's lived there her whole life, there are still secrets to be found. When Xander, a cute new boy with a penchant for ghost hunting, arrives in town, Elaine feels an instant spark. His daring and spontaneous ways help her go from Funeral Girl to Fun Girl. Then there's Miles, Elaine's oldest friend, who she's starting to see in a completely new light. After Xander convinces her to stage a seance one night, Elaine discovers that her home might be haunted by a kindred spirit—the daughter of the funeral home's original owner. But who wants to be haunted by the dead when there are boys to spend time with? After all, you only live once. . . .

Master Of My Fate

Master Of My Fate
Author: Sienna Brown
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0143787543

William Buchanan lived an extraordinary life. Born a slave on a plantation in Jamaica, he escaped the gallows more than once. His part in the slave uprisings of the 1830s led to his transportation across the world as one of the convicts sent to New South Wales. This is a story not only about a boy who fought against all odds in search of freedom, but also about a world not so long ago, when the violence of colonisation was in full force. It is a story of Jamaica, and Australia, but at its heart, it is a story about how one lives a life, whether slave or free man. Steeped in history but full of lessons that resonate for us today, William Buchanan’s coming-of-age tale of survival and fate is a thrilling tale told in a singular voice, from a startling new talent in Australian writing.

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna
Author: David R. Morrell
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2001-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0759523428

An ex-marine must stop a dangerous arms dealer before he kills again in this high-action thriller from New York Times bestselling author David Morrell.

Left Out, Sienna?

Left Out, Sienna?
Author: Joy Vee
Publisher: Broad Place Publishing
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2023-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1915034280

Sienna always has the best ideas! But sometimes she comes across as bossy. When she finds herself left out of her friendship group, she doesn’t know why, or how to make it better. Sienna learns important lessons at Kids’ Church and tries to find the truth in the pages of the Bible. As she struggles with whose opinion matters, can she make the right choices and win back her friends? And does she even want to? With guided questions at the back related to the story this book is perfect to read with friends and family as you grow in God together.

Falling With You

Falling With You
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Publisher: Carrie Ann Ryan
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2019-07-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1947007548

NYT bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan, concludes a brand new series where second chances don’t come often, and overcoming an unexpected loss means breaking everything you knew. The day Sienna Knight lost her best friend was the day she realized that she’d been living in the past. She’s tried to find a way to heal, to mend that break. Somehow, she came through it partially whole. But she knows she couldn't have done that without Aiden. The problem is, he once loved her best friend. And now she's gone, and she refuses to be in that shadow, or worse, a replacement for someone they both loved. Aiden Connolly left them all behind. His brother. His family. His best friend. And her. Only Sienna Knight doesn't realize what she means to him. But before he can make sure she knows, he need to figure out exactly what that is. ~~~~~~~~ Read what others are saying about New York Times bestselling author, Carrie Ann Ryan: “Count on Carrie Ann Ryan for emotional, sexy, character driven stories that capture your heart!” – Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author “Carrie Ann Ryan’s romances are my newest addiction! The emotion in her books captures me from the very beginning. The hope and healing hold me close until the end. These love stories will simply sweep you away.” ~ NYT Bestselling Author Deveny Perry “Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy emotional romances that'll make you cry and fan yourself from the heat, especially because of all that sexy ink.” –#1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely “Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop! This is definitely going in my re-read pile!” –NYT Bestselling Author Susan Stoker "Carrie Ann Ryan writes the perfect balance of sweet and heat ensuring every story feeds the soul." - Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author “Carrie Ann Ryan never fails to draw readers in with passion, raw sensuality, and characters that pop off the page. Any book by Carrie Ann is an absolute treat.” – New York Times Bestselling Author J. Kenner “Carrie Ann Ryan knows how to pull your heartstrings and make your pulse pound! Her wonderful Redwood Pack series will draw you in and keep you reading long into the night. I can’t wait to see what comes next with the new generation, the Talons. Keep them coming, Carrie Ann!” –Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author of CRAVE THE NIGHT "With snarky humor, sizzling love scenes, and brilliant, imaginative worldbuilding, The Dante's Circle series reads as if Carrie Ann Ryan peeked at my personal wish list!" – NYT Bestselling Author, Larissa Ione "Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy shifters in a world full of passionate happily-ever-afters." – New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend “Carrie Ann’s books are sexy with characters you can’t help but love from page one. They are heat and heart blended to perfection.” New York Times Bestselling Author Jayne Rylon Carrie Ann Ryan's books are wickedly funny and deliciously hot, with plenty of twists to keep you guessing. They'll keep you up all night!” USA Today Bestselling Author Cari Quinn "Once again, Carrie Ann Ryan knocks the Dante's Circle series out of the park. The queen of hot, sexy, enthralling paranormal romance, Carrie Ann is an author not to miss!" New York Times bestselling Author Marie Harte Read the Entire Fractured Connections Series: Whiskey Secrets Whiskey Reveals Whiskey Undone It Continues with Dillon’s series the ON MY OWN SERIES: My One Night My Rebound My Next Play My Bad Decisions ___ Topics: Contemporary Romance, Tattoo Romance, Dangerous Romance, Second Chance Romance, Erotic Romance, Steamy Romance, Grief, Love Story, Blue Collar, Construction, Montgomery Ink, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, sassy, strong heroine, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon rescue, kidnap, claiming, defending, protect Other readers of Carrie Ann Ryan’s books enjoyed books by: Corinne Michaels, Susan Stoker, Natasha Madison, Chelle Bliss, Chelle Sloane, Sally Thorn, Christina Lauren, Colleen Hoover, Talia Hipbert, Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Kristen Callihan, Penny Reid, Kristen Ashley, KA Tucker, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Piper Lawson, Jean Oram, Sarina Bowen, and Jay Crownover