![]() ![]() ![]() It was particularly interesting to read this because balance and having it all are such huge buzzy topics today, and this book, written half a century ago, deals with the same sorts of themes (but in a much less click-bait-y type of way). That’s a podcast, people! I’m a little embarrassed it took me 30 years to get around to it. Listening on double speed, that made for just over an hour of listening. It was three parts, with each part running only about 45 minutes. ![]() Just before I went to NYC, I downloaded the audio version and was surprised to see how short it was. But somehow I’d just never gotten around to it, so when it got recommended in the latest round of Tell Me What to Read, it was an obvious choice. Gift from the Sea is one of those books that I have heard about my entire life and meant to read for.ever. Over promise, under deliver, or something like that. Gift from the Sea was my July pick for Tell Me What to Read, so predictably I’m writing about it here five seconds before August comes to an end. ![]()
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5/24/2023 0 Comments Fishbowl sarah mlynowski![]() When Sunny Langstein decides to pack up Florida life and move in with her boyfriend inManhattan, her big sister isn’t thrilled. Now that they’re forced to take a long, hard look at themselves, Allie, Jodine and Emma’s lives and budding friendship are about to change, in ways they never imagined. Tactics: sell tickets to their swanky soir es and How to Pick Up Women seminars…īut their grand scheme sweeps away any last shreds of privacy with startling consequences. Bonding? Well, at least they’re talking to each other! Amazingly, they agree on a plan: shamelessly exploit their combined expertise on the male species for hard cash. When one small, slightly accidental fire leads to one big repair bill, all efforts to avoid each other are finally abandoned: They’ve got to raise money…įast ‘Insurance? You mean you have to pay for that?’. Allison can’t wait for Jodine and Emma to move in to her apartment until she realizes having roommates means living in a Fishbowl: You are never alone. ![]() Smart, witty and a little bit bit*chy, Fishbowl lets you press your face against the glass, see into the lives of three unique roommates and laugh your head off. ![]() ![]() Armed with her sketchbook and a mission of resistance, the PLAIN Janes are out to prove that passion, bravery, and a group of great friends can save anyone from the hell that is high school. ![]() She’s determined not to let fear rule her life like it does her parents’ and neighbors’ lives. United by only two things-a shared name and frustration with the adults around them–the girls form a secret club dedicated to fighting suburban apathy with guerrilla works of art scattered around their small town.īut for Main Jane, the group is more than simple teenaged rebellion it’s an act of survival. But then she finds where she belongs: at the reject table in the cafeteria, along with fellow misfits Brain Jayne, Theater Jane, and sporty Polly Jane. When artsy misfit Jane Beckles is forced to leave her beloved city life behind for the boring suburb of Kent Waters, she thinks her life is over. ![]() ![]() His most famous science fiction novel, Monkey Planet (its film adaptation was renamed The Planet of the Apes) has been adapted eight different times for either television or film. Upon his departure from Asia, Boulle's literature made a turn towards the fantastic and science fiction while contemplating the political and cultural upheaval experienced by the modern man. It was this experience that would later form the basis of his infamous novel, The Bridge on the River Kwai. ![]() Boulle fought in Yunnan, Calcutta and Indo-Chine during the Second World War until he was captured by the Japanese and imprisoned in a POW camp. Pierre Boulle (20 February 1912 30 January 1994) was a French novelist best known for two works, The Bridge over the River Kwai(1952) and Planet of the Apes(1963) that were both made into award-winning films. ![]() Boulle studied as an engineer but ended up moving to Malaysia where he worked as both a soldier and a planter. ![]() Biography: Pierre Boulle was born in 1912 at Avignon. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments The total money makeover amazon![]() “I will fire you instantaneously for your lack of loyalty, your lack of class, and the fact that you are a moron and you snuck through our hiring process,” Ramsey told his staff, according to a recording obtained by RNS. ![]() But some of its roughly 1,000 employees didn’t want to return to the Nashville office during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a whistleblower told the federal government about health and safety violations at the Nashville-area workplace. Ramsey Solutions, a for-profit company that offers financial advice through books, radio programs, and church workshops across the country, had been labeled one of the best places to work in America. The book dropped from third to fourth on the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) bestsellers list in February, then to seventh in March, and then out of the top 10 at the end of April. Sales have fallen steadily since January, when Religion News Service (RNS) reported allegations of controlling leadership and a “cultlike” environment at Ramsey Solutions, which have resulted in a string of lawsuits against the company. ![]() Dave Ramsey’s perennial bestseller, The Total Money Makeover, has dropped off evangelical publishers’ top 10 list for the first time since the book’s fourth edition was published in 2013. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Happy hour marlowe granados![]() Happy Hour is ultimately about cheeky, frenzied frivolity and the value in living a life that’s derived from pleasure, from saying yes and trusting that living is enough. ![]() The novel is told from the perspective, through journal entries, of Isa, who talks like she’s in a Greta Garbo film, and who an old man would enjoy describing as a “spitfire.” Happy Hour isn’t about plot or character growth it’s not about achieving lofty goals, but is more a series of episodes chronicling the adventures and potent social observations of Isa and Gala as they get invited to parties by friends they vaguely know, saying yes to everything from a lecture by a French economic theorist to a Hamptons trip with a British aristocrat. ![]() ‘How do you know they’re not just gathering material?’” But making art isn’t the point it’s being at the opening at all: “The critic peered over his glass to take a good look at us. In one chapter, they visit a gallery show, and nobody can believe they’re not artists. But Isa and Gala aren’t in New York to become anything: They’re there to live and to pay attention. ![]() In a city that is all about social and economic capital, it’s a concept nobody can quite wrap their heads around, and they are constantly asked why they don’t have internships, or aren’t making art. In Marlowe Granados’ novel Happy Hour, 21-year-old best friends Isa and Gala move to New York City to do nothing for a summer. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments After by kristin harmel![]() ![]() One of those features-the story of Holocaust-survivor-turned-philanthropist Henri Landwirth (whom both Walter Cronkite and John Glenn told Kristin was the most amazing person they’d ever known)-partially inspired Kristin’s 2012 novel, The Sweetness of Forgetting, which was a bestseller all over the world. ![]() ![]() Her favorite stories at PEOPLE, however, were the “Heroes Among Us” features-tales of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. After stints covering health and lifestyle for American Baby, Men’s Health, and Woman’s Day, she became a reporter for PEOPLE and spent more than a decade working for the publication, covering everything from the Super Bowl to high-profile murders to celebrity interviews with the likes of Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, OutKast, Justin Timberlake, and Patrick Dempsey. Kristin Harmel is the New York Times bestselling and #1 international bestselling author of THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES, THE WINEMAKER'S WIFE, and a dozen other novels that have been translated into numerous languages and sold all over the world.Ī former reporter for PEOPLE magazine, Kristin has been writing professionally since the age of 16, when she began her career as a sportswriter, covering Major League Baseball and NHL hockey for a local magazine in Tampa Bay, Florida in the late 1990s. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt![]() ![]() "4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! There is enchantment in the Maiden Lane series, not just the fairy tales Hoyt infuses into the memorable romances, but the wonder of love combined with passion, unique plotlines and unforgettable characters."- RT Book Reviews on Duke of Midnight, "I adore the Maiden Lane series, and this fifth book is a very welcome addition to the series. Now as the two begin their treacherous game of cat and mouse, they soon realize that they both have secrets-and neither may be as nefarious-or as innocent-as they appear. And try as she might, Bridget can't resist the slyly charming duke. A SECRET THAT THREATENS TO DESTROY THEM BOTH Astonished by the deceptively prim-and surprisingly witty-domestic spy in his chambers, Montgomery is intrigued. When her aristocratic mother becomes the target of extortion, Bridget joins the Duke of Montgomery's household to search for the incriminating evidence-and uncovers something far more dangerous. ![]() A WOMAN OF HONOR Born a bastard, housekeeper Bridget Crumb is clever, bold, and fiercely loyal. ![]() But what he finds in his own bedroom may lay waste to all his plans. A notorious rake and blackmailer, Montgomery has returned from exile, intent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, is the man London whispers about in boudoirs and back alleys. ![]() 5/24/2023 0 Comments Creepy crayon by aaron reynolds![]() ![]() My daughter loves all three, personally I rank this above the first (Creepy Carrots) and below the second (Creepy Pair of Underwear). ![]() Again the art is wonderful, full of black, white and grays emulating old Universal monster movies (with frames that feel very much like they are from horror movies), with a dash of whatever the theme color is (in this case purple for the crayon). Third in the series of kid’s books about this poor rabbit and his supernatural encounters. No art time, no enjoyment, not unless the crayon allows it. ![]() but then it won’t let him do anything for himself. It seems pleasant enough at first, helping him ace his test, answer all questions right without studying, and allowing for more video game time. In fact, it’s more than CREEPY, it may be evil. ![]() 5/23/2023 0 Comments Women Wise by Eleanor Blayney![]() ![]() Her roles as a wife and mother inspired her ongoing interest in female community and the roles of women around the world. ![]() And, oy vey, do we need that now!-Mel Neuhaus Super Vista Rama Color Scope, JanuAbout the Author Los Angeles-based photographer Marjorie Salvaterras work is full of drama, wit, and provocation. I cant get by one week without picking Her up (so to speak) and laughing like a loon. hilarious look at relationships, feminism and American life in the crashed lane. Review Quotes a beautifully produced coffee table photo volume. Many of the portraits are quite humorous, whimsical, and highlight the universal experience of being a woman. The stunning black-and-white images truly allows rage, encourages body acceptance, explores creativity, and essentially breaks the faade of female perfection and provides insights into the pressures that women face every day. Book Synopsis In chaotically stunning portraits, HER captures the essence of the inner struggles of every woman. About the Book With a foreword by cultural commentator Roxane Gay (Bad Feminist), photographer Marjorie Salvaterras HER is a gorgeous, poignant, and witty visual exploration of what it means to be a woman. ![]() |