![]() ![]() ![]() But when she realizes that immersing herself in her grandmother's "society" might mean discovering the answer to the biggest mystery of her life-her father's identity-she signs on the dotted line and braces herself for a year of makeovers, big dresses, bigger egos, and a whole lot of bless your heart. ![]() And she definitely never imagined she would accept. Published by Freeform on November 6, 2018Įighteen-year-old auto mechanic Sawyer Taft did not expect her estranged grandmother to show up at her apartment door and offer her a six-figure contract to participate in debutante season. Little White Lies (Debutantes, #1) by Jennifer Lynn BarnesĪlso by this author: The Fixer (The Fixer, #1), Deadly Little Scandals (Debutantes, #2), The Inheritance Games ![]()
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![]() Cédric Villani, a French mathematician turned politician, won the 2010 Fields Medal for his work on Landau damping and the Boltzmann equation. If you have ever wondered what makes a prestigious mathematician tick, this book is for you. ![]() For those poor souls who have not had yet the pleasure of spontaneous, beer-infused mathematics lectures, I offer you this close analog: enjoying Birth of a Theorem: A Mathematical Adventure by Cédric Villani (translated into English from French by Malcolm DeBevoise) with a glass of wine at your side and, if you so choose, in the dark bar of your choice. Some may think I'm joking, but those of you who have spent hours in dark corners of bars in the presence of this noble, calculating breed know why: these super-human creatures turn set theory and topology into intellectual delights for those of us who were lucky to even pass calculus. However, no truly amazing dinner party would be complete without a cohort of mathematicians (and a few physicists, but I'll leave my love of physicists for future articles). Have you ever thought about your ideal guest list for the best dinner party imaginable? One with never-ending conversation on a range of topics? Mine would include several favorite authors and artists. ![]() ![]() PHILIP PULLMAN is one of the most acclaimed writers working today. all-stops-out thrilling.” -The Washington Postĭon't miss Philip Pullman's epic new trilogy set in the world of His Dark Materials! The stunning full-color art offers both new and returning readers a chance to experience the story of Lyra, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary role to play in the fates of multiple worlds, in an entirely new way. As she hurtles toward danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win-or to lose-this more-than-mortal battle. ![]() But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle-a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, and a mysterious substance known as Dust. Lyra Belacqua is content to run wild among the scholars of Jordan College, with her dæmon familiar always by her side. The world of Philip Pullman’s internationally bestselling His Dark Materials saga is brought to visual life in book 1 of a three-volume graphic adaptation of The Golden Compass. ![]() ![]() HIS DARK MATERIALS IS NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING DAFNE KEEN, RUTH WILSON, JAMES McAVOY, AND LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA! ![]() ![]() army, the ten-year-old has once again been torn away from the only home she knows. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders killed Johanna’s parents and sister sparing the little girl, they raised her as one of their own. ![]() In Wichita Falls, he is offered a $50 gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives in San Antonio. ![]() An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain enjoys his rootless, solitary existence. In the aftermath of the American Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this morally complex, multi-layered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy Women that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.Ĭaptain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings from newspapers to paying audiences hungry for news of the world. ![]() ![]() There was also a bit of danger and suspense that made this a more intriguing story and the romance was perfectly developed. She made it easy for me to imagine Anastasia and others in her Russian sphere. I opted for the audio version and it was a wise choice as the narrator managed a very credible Russian accent for those characters and easily transitioned to English for the others. Anastasia was formidable in her own right, the perfect match for the stoic Seb. I loved her independence, resourcefulness and determination to make the best of her situation. She shared his feelings but found it too dangerous to reveal her true identity, the secret a real barrier between any potential relationship. ![]() It was amusing to see him chafe at their domestication and commitment to their intriguing wives and try to deny his growing feelings for Anastasia/Anna, obvious to everyone else but him. Seb is also a Bow Street agent and the last of his circle of friends still holding on to his bachelorhood. He’s immediately captivated and after a stolen kiss, cannot get her out of his head. ![]() ![]() On one occasion, Sebastian (Seb) Wolff, Earl of Mowbray comes for a visit and mistakenly thinks Anna is one of the ladies of the evening. She befriends a brothel owner and regularly visits to help her learn to read. She lands in London with her best friend, using the name Anna Brown. Russian Princess Anastasia Denislova is forced to leave Paris and go into hiding after her brother was reported dead in battle and a treacherous enemy tries to force her hand in marriage. ![]() ![]() ![]() Linking prehistoric archaeological remains with the development of language, David Anthony identifies the prehistoric peoples of central Eurasia's steppe grasslands as the original speakers of Proto-Indo-European, and shows how their innovative use of the ox wagon, horseback riding, and the warrior's chariot turned the Eurasian steppes into a thriving transcontinental corridor of communication, commerce, and cultural exchange. The Horse, the Wheel, and Language lifts the veil that has long shrouded these original Indo-European speakers, and reveals how their domestication of horses and use of the wheel spread language and transformed civilization. ![]() But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now their identity has remained a tantalizing mystery to linguists, archaeologists, and even Nazis seeking the roots of the Aryan race. Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And he does so with his trademark blend of solid science and warm encouragement, guiding you along this high-reaching path with good humor, accessible tools, and personal examples.Ī groundbreaking yet practical book, Neurodharma shares seven practices for strengthening the neural circuitry of profound contentment and inner peace-qualities that offer essential support in everyday life while also supporting the exploration of the most radical reaches of human consciousness. In Neurodharma, the follow-up to his classic Buddha's Brain, New York Times bestselling author Rick Hanson, PhD, not only explores the new neuroscience of awakening but also offers a bold yet plausible plan for reverse-engineering peak experiences, sense of oneness, and even enlightenment itself. And now recent science is revealing how these remarkable ways of being are based on equally remarkable changes in our own nervous system, making them more attainable than ever before. Throughout history, people have sought the heights of human potential-to become as wise and strong, happy and loving, as any person can ever be. ![]() "This deeply researched and compassionate guide offers an easy-to-follow road map for creating day-to-day inner peace in today's increasingly complex world."-Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone ![]() ![]() ![]() It appears that Kim is, perhaps subconsciously, following everyday signs to inform her actions, such as this lie to Jimmy. The shot shows the clock at an angle, encouraging the time to be looked at from a different perspective, and when viewed upsidedown, 3:17 also reads LIE. ![]() Related: Better Call Saul: Why Lalo Is Investigating Werner & His Wifeīefore she decides to keep the truth from Jimmy, Kim is awake in the middle of the night, and when she looks at her digital clock, the time is 3:17. Kim's decision to not tell Jimmy about Lalo is for Jimmy's own good, but it might not be for the good of their relationship. With her eyes constantly looking over her shoulder, she became aware of Mike's (Jonathan Banks) men tailing her, and in her first meeting with Mike, she was informed that Lalo is still alive and that Mike believes she is made of "sterner stuff" than Jimmy. While Gus Fring has looked more vulnerable than ever, so does Kim. Due to Jimmy's involvement with Lalo and the cartel in Better Call Saul season 5, danger could be around any corner for Kim, especially since Lalo survived Gus' (Giancarlo Esposito) assassination attempt and may strike back at any moment, putting many of Better Call Saul's characters on edge throughout season 6. ![]() ![]() In shared slavery, enslaved Africans and enslaved Native Americans intermarried with one another. The origins of shared kinship between Africans and Native Americans-both legitimate and illegitimate-lie in their alliances and allegiances formed during slavery and as fellow citizens in self-determination within tribal nations within the present-day boundaries of the United States. Their dreams, facilitation of intertribal and international trade in the area, resourcefulness, and determination would ultimately lead to the City of Chicago. ![]() Together, this husband-and-wife team created a bakehouse, dairy farm, smokehouse, poultry house, and mill. His savvy led to friendly relations with the Potawatomi people and consequential marriage to Kitihawa (Catherine). He applied his education, acquired reasoning skills, and charm to the fur trading business. ![]() In the late 1700s, Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable made his way from the American South to the Great Lakes region. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2021, Bloomsbury and Scholastic published Harry Potter: A Magical Year, a gift book celebrating the art of Jim Kay, including 366 illustrations that Kay did for the first four books, including never seen before sketches and more. The fourth one, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, was published in 2019. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was published in 2016, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2017. Jim Kay illustrated the first four books in the Harry Potter series so far, with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone being published back in 2015. Jim Kay has officially begun work on the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and that’s good news that would make even Madam Pince rejoice. ![]() Bloomsbury will share more news about the fifth book in the illustrated series very soon. ![]() Both editions, the regular edition and the deluxe edition, will be published on the same day. Artworks News Publications Jim Kay’s Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to be published OctoJanuHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – Illustrated by Jim Kayīloomsbury has confirmed to us that the Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, with artwork by the great Jim Kay, will be published on October 11th, 2022. ![]() |