Pearls of Illusion

Pearls of Illusion
Author: Arthy Venkadakrishnan
Publisher: BooksClub
Total Pages:
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Genre: Fiction
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Imaginary world is always better than the realistic world. In the jounery of life, we will imagine and lives in our own dream castle. Our dream world takes us to the artistic world and imaginary person which taught life lessons, aspirations, adventures with innovations. Pearls of illusions is an anthology of poems, quotes, micro tales and short stories written by various talented authors about their imaginary person, place and world. The anthology "Pearls of illusions" is compiled by Arthy venkadakrishnan& Aruljothi Murugan with the contribution of 65 co-authors.

Pearl

Pearl
Author: Fiona Lindsay Shen
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2022-10-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789146224

From their creation in the maw of mollusks to lustrous objects of infatuation and conflict, a revealing look at pearls’ dark history. This book is a beautifully illustrated account of pearls through millennia, from fossils to contemporary jewelry. Pearls are the most human of gems, both miraculous and familiar. Uniquely organic in origin, they are as intimate as our bodies, created through the same process as we grow bones and teeth. They have long been described as an animal’s sacrifice, but until recently their retrieval often entailed the sacrifices of enslaved and indentured divers and laborers. While the shimmer of the pearl has enticed Roman noblewomen, Mughal princes, Hollywood royalty, mavericks, and renegades, encoded in its surface is a history of human endeavor, abuse, and aspiration—pain locked in the layers of a gleaming gem.

Life Pearls

Life Pearls
Author: Marty Hanson
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2010-07-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1449702791

You are invited to embark upon a journey. My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:1-5) Discover your Life Pearls.

Pearls of Power

Pearls of Power
Author: Charles Lewis
Publisher: Psy Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2022-05-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1984011502

Pearls of Power reviews the social science that explains our implicit, instinctual appraisal of people, and how these subliminal automatic appraisals influences choices in elections and in the workplace in the selection of leaders. This book focuses on a limited but critical aspect of leadership – how to get the role. It is not a book on leadership skills, but rather on how to look that part, as this is essential for gaining access to leadership roles. Citing hundreds of hundreds scientific studies, Dr. Lewis explains how subtle characteristics in the candidate’s appearance affect voter behavior sufficiently to move election results by several percentage points; enough to swing most competitive elections. These same characteristics influence how we are perceived in the workplace and greatly impact hiring and promotion into leadership roles. Pearls of Power then outlines the steps a candidate can take to improve the way they are perceived by others, and how to make subtle changes in their appearance that increase the perception of competence, capacity and strength. Since most voters never meet the candidate, photos have a crucial influence on elections. Pearls of Power describes how to different camera lenses, lighting, and camera angle can change how we are perceived, and how different persons can highlight or minimize aspects of their appearance to best present themselves. Although any political or job candidate may benefit from the advice provided in Pearls of Power, it is written with women in mind. There are chapters on how to use of cosmetics, jewelry, accessories, and on hair and clothing styles that best present the candidate. The book provides guidance on how the candidate can best present themselves when interviewed on radio or television, and gives advice on what not to wear on live camera. Pearls of Power councils the reader on how they can develop a persona with executive presence so that others perceive them as leaders, in order to give the reader a greater voice and more powerful role, both in society and in their careers.

A Palace of Pearls

A Palace of Pearls
Author: Jane Miller
Publisher: Copper Canyon Press
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1619320509

Miller is a bold poet working from the "pure energy of language, without apology."--The Boston Book Review

The Pearl Book (4th Edition)

The Pearl Book (4th Edition)
Author: Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2012-02-28
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0943763878

Know What You Want,Know What You’re Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money /Finally! Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence. Easy to Read Easy to Understand Practical Complete Instant Answers ... to All Your Questions For people who want a reliable source of information to guide them in the fascinating and complex world of pearls—natural, cultured and imitation. Filled with “insider” tips and advice to help you get what you want.

The Tantalizing Tales

The Tantalizing Tales
Author: Govind Maheshwari
Publisher: Sankalp Publication
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2020-11-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9390468345

This book will take you on a ride to entirely different worlds. The tales comprise of adventure, robbery, battles and mystery with illustrations from the author himself; which will keep you stimulated and enthralled throughout reading. 1. When Pondar Tribe’s valuable pearls are stolen, Bopp Hale is asked to help in finding the lost pearls. When the pearls are nowhere to be found, and the mystery includes ferocious pirates, humongous ships, bay storms and dangerous wars; Bopp Hale gets into a fix. Can he retrieve the pearls before it’s too late? 2. When a robbery is committed at the Burden Bricks Castle, detective Robert Rendezvous is called to investigate about the thief. But when another robbery is committed, the case gets much more complicated. Can Robert find the thief before time flies away with the burglar and the culprit strikes again? 3. Sometimes, things are much more difficult than we think they are. When a soldier dies in a battle, he is reborn for revenge. But when the time comes, the reincarnate soldier finds it difficult to act, because of the odd circumstances. 4. When Pierre Flux enters a colony, his life changes forever. In the mysterious colony, he encounters dangerous bicycle rides and spooky spots. Can he make it out of the colony alive?

The Price of Illusion

The Price of Illusion
Author: Joan Juliet Buck
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1476762961

From Joan Juliet Buck, former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris and “one of the most compelling personalities in the world of style” (New York Times) comes her dazzling, compulsively readable memoir: a fabulous account of four decades spent in the creative heart of London, New York, Los Angeles, and Paris—“If you loved The Devil Wears Prada, you’ll adore The Price of Illusion” (Elle). In a book as rich and dramatic as the life she’s led, Joan Juliet Buck takes us into the splendid illusions of film, fashion, and fame to reveal, in stunning, sensual prose, the truth behind the artifice. The only child of a volatile movie producer betrayed by his dreams, she became a magazine journalist at nineteen to reflect and record the high life she’d been brought up in, a choice that led her into a hall of mirrors where she was both magician and dupe. After a career writing for Vogue and Vanity Fair, she was named the first American woman to edit Vogue Paris. The vivid adventures of this thoughtful, incisive writer at the hub of dreams across two continents over fifty years are hilarious and heartbreaking. Including a spectacular cast of carefully observed legends, monsters, and stars (just look at the index!), this is the moving account of a remarkable woman’s rocky passage through glamour and passion, filial duty and family madness, in search of her true self.

Queen of Flowers and Pearls

Queen of Flowers and Pearls
Author: Gabriella Ghermandi
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2015-02-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0253015480

Mahlet, a young Ethiopian girl with a gift for storytelling, has a special bond with Yacob, the oldest in her household. When Yacob tells her stories of how he and the other warriors fought in the resistance against the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, Mahlet vows to become the keeper and teller of her family's stories. From the time of Menelik to the present, Mahlet's long voyage through time and space links thousands of stories between Africa and Europe. Intensely personal, this powerful and beautifully narrated novel tells the story of the Italian occupation of Ethiopia as well as of others around the globe who have suffered under colonialism or have been forcibly exiled from their homelands.