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Author: Alison Mairi Syme
Publisher: Penn State Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780271036229
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Explores the art of John Singer Sargent in the context of nineteenth-century botany, gynecology, literature, and visual culture. Argues that the artist was elaborating both a period poetics of homosexuality and a new sense of subjectivity, anticipating certain aspects of artistic modernism"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Blossom Turner
Publisher: Misty M. Beller Books, Inc.
Published: 2022-04-27
Total Pages: 394
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHelping the orphan children in Richmond just might overturn everything Gracie thought she knew, including the value of love. Gracie Williams has always had an adventurous streak, which led her from her home in the Shenandoah Valley to Richmond, Virginia, where she can devote her life to the orphan children. Though her beauty has brought on the advances of many men, she has no plans to marry, and finds suitors an unfortunate irritation she doesn’t have time for—much to her parents’ chagrin. When she befriends Matthew Weston, the mature and serious orphanage superintendent, she confides in him and believes he shares her goals. Neither are prepared for the sparks that fly. Tension grows as Matthew falls in love with her, yet realizes he is just another man in the long line of would-be suitors. A family crisis, an orphan train, and the plight of a sweet orphan named Emma throw the couple together in deep and meaningful ways. But will this be enough for Gracie to embrace a new way of thinking, and the gift of love that only true soulmates can share?
Author: Sherri L. Smith
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2020-02-18
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1524737917
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the award-winning author of Flygirl comes this powerful WWII romance between two Japanese teens caught in the cogs of an unwinnable war, perfect for fans of Salt to the Sea, Lovely War, and Code Name Verity. Japan 1945. Taro is a talented violinist and a kamikaze pilot in the days before his first and only mission. He believes he is ready to die for his country . . . until he meets Hana. Hana hasn't been the same since the day she was buried alive in a collapsed trench during a bomb raid. She wonders if it would have been better to have died that day . . . until she meets Taro. A song will bring them together. The war will tear them apart. Is it possible to live an entire lifetime in eight short days? Sherri L. Smith has been called "an author with astonishing range" and "a stellar storyteller" by E. Lockhart, the New York Times-bestselling author of We Were Liars, and "a truly talented writer" by Jacqueline Woodson, the National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming. Here, with achingly beautiful prose, Smith weaves a tale of love in the face of death, of hope in the face of tragedy, set against a backdrop of the waning days of the Pacific War.
Author: Debbie Macomber
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2014-03-13
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 1448149312
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDoes a perfect wedding make a happily-ever-after? As three very different women meet in their local knitting store, they find strength in friendship to help them through their problems. Lydia is blissfully happy in her marriage, but worrying about her adoptive daughter and the future of her business. Bethanne is still madly in love with her husband, but their long-distance relationship is becoming difficult to deal with, and her ex-husband is determined to win her back. Lauren has always yearned for marriage and a family of her own, but her long-term boyfriend just won’t commit. Could a whirlwind romance with an unlikely stranger lead to the happily-ever-after she’s always dreamed of? As the three women's lives intersect in unexpected ways, they realise that the best surprises in life and love still lie ahead.
Author: Fern Michaels
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 0758286716
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSwindled out of his home by his gold-digging wife, successful accountant Gus Hollister returns to his grandmother Rose's Virginia farmhouse where he helps the residents of Blossom Farm expand their business and finds the courage to love again.
Author: Priscilla Smith McCaffery
Publisher: Sophia
Published: 2021-10
Total Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781644135785
DOWNLOAD EBOOKZhang Jian is a master artist of interior glass painting. He celebrated Christmas as a child before the Communist Revolution overturned his simple and beautiful world. But he never forgot the sights, smells, good cheer, and happy anticipation of that joyous season. Familiarity with the enchantments of Christmas is a rare thing in China. Throughout his life, quiet Jian draws on this private inspiration to craft especially lovely Christmas ornaments for girls and boys across two oceans, bringing financial success to the glass works factory where he is employed. After Midnight Mass, overcome with sacred emotion, old Jian designs and paints one last ornament with the intention of inspiring the men and women of his country to understand who they are in relation to the Christ child. Christmas Blossoms is an impassioned and imaginative tale that explores the fascinating irony of our most cherished Christmas objects, both sacred and secular, produced by the artists and craftsmen of Communist China. In their imaginations, in the depth of their hearts, what do these artisans think of the mangers, the shepherds, Santa Claus, and Mother Mary? Of the star, the bells, the holly, and the Wise Men? Most significantly, what do they make of the Holy Child Who exists at the heart of the West? A story for young and old, parents and children alike, this beautifully illustrated novella captures how the Christmas spirit endures and stirs hearts despite the antagonistic forces of commercialism and oppression--and it will touch your heart as well. Prepare to be swept away as you witness the precious moment when Christmas returned to China.
Author: Patricia Hruby Powell
Publisher: Moon Mountain Publishing
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780967792989
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of fourteen folk tales about flowers from many different cultures.
Author: Blossom Turner
Publisher:
Published: 2019-04-19
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9781950051335
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnna falls from grace, learns how hurtful a lie can be, and experiences forgiveness. Because of her honesty, albeit a bit late, she sees others come to Christ based on her testimony.
Author: Mingmei Yip
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Published: 2014-02-27
Total Pages: 433
ISBN-13: 0007570139
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTorn from her family. Destined to become the most desired courtesan in China. A seductive and evocative debut that opens the doors on life as a Chinese courtesan in the Peach Blossom Pavilion...
Author: Ning Yeh
Publisher:
Published: 2022-08
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780961830588
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA second addition, also known as Ning Yeh's "Gold Edition" updates his original guide of step-by-step instructions for Chinese Brush Painting.
