Many Shades of Winter
Many Shades of Winter

Author: John Kautza

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-01-14

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1479753823

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When Kent, a Gay Man, and Crystal, a Lesbian, meet with each a disheartening story of their own, they soon bond together and become "Best Buddies". Crystal had just ended a relationship with her Lover for many a reason. And Kent had recently found himself unemployed with some trepidation on what to do next. Crystal seeks console along with Kent ́s support. Respectively, Kent and Crystal, find that meeting new Lovers of their own persuasion brings them some hope in dealing with certain losses as they arose. While Kent is forging forward in dismissing the great sorrow, Crystal falls into some circumstances that can be detrimental in her new Love situation. All in all, the two Buddies have remarkably good times and find peace in the positions their Lives turn into. Ghosts of the past "haunt" while Reborn Newness enriches with the Love that buds for The Homosexual and Lesbian Couples. Dramatic occurrences are shed away with the blend of positive colorful shades that prevail in the winter emotional impact. "Best Buddies" and their Lovers find Sunshine in the chills of experiences. Any ways it can be interpreted are up to the reader in this no other way easy-reading book. Remember also that it is a book of fiction and that all references of time, place, and other points of description are just that. The characters and the storyline are to be read with no judgement outside of other personal beliefs. Many Shades of Winter leads to a brilliant cast of the "color" of warm times. If YOU as a reader like personally impactful romance as a diversion to the signs of calamity that arise or have been previously present, this is a feel good story for the main characters, straight from the heart, happy in the society that they are part of.

Shades of Winter
Shades of Winter

Author: Ingalill Johansson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-03-15

Total Pages: 519

ISBN-13: 1620331799

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Inspired by the sublime, subtle tones of wintry northern landscapes, the more than 35 projects in Shades of Winter showcase the natural beauty of pure undyed wool yarn photographed against the Scandinavian winter's snow crystals and cold. These gorgeous garments--from tops, sweaters, dresses, and coats to hats, mittens, scarves, and shawls--evoke wool's warmth and softness in many different patterns and textures. A knitter of any skill level and inclination will surely become enchanted by the possibilities: garments ranging from simple garter and stockinette to more elaborate cables, bobbles, texture, and lace patterns. Knitting with eco-friendly undyed wool creates a rich, visually organic theme for the book. The chapters are organized by the natural tones of the yarns: white, gray, and beige. These fine woolens are not only visually stunning, but hold the promise of doing no harm to the environment. Knitters will be transported by the book's artful photography, taken in one of Sweden's most exotic and famous locations, the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi. Here, stylish knits are viewed in a dreamlike atmosphere, where ice columns and ice crystal crowns in the pillared hall range in color from the iciest light blue to the deepest petroleum blue. The only shivers a knitter will feel are those of pure delight at the contrast of woolen warmth next to icy environs. Like a modern fairy tale, Shades of Winter will captivate any knitter.

Fallscaping
Fallscaping

Author: Nancy J. Ondra

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2007-09-15

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1603426809

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Embrace the jewel-toned fruits, flaming foliage, and woody plants of the fall garden. Landscape designers Nancy J. Ondra and Stephanie Cohen offer practical design ideas, plant advice, and 10 complete garden plans in this autumnal gardening guide. Ondra and Cohen’s expertise is complemented by stunning color photographs that illustrate the beauty and variety of this often overlooked gardening season. You’ll be inspired to use vines, tree shrubs, and flowers to contribute color, texture, and beauty to your garden well past summer’s peak. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Deer in My Garden, Volume 2: Groundcovers & Edgers
Deer in My Garden, Volume 2: Groundcovers & Edgers

Author: Carolyn Singer

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group

Published: 2009-04

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 0977425150

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This volume follows the multiple award winning first book in a series of gardening books for deer country. Even gardeners who do not have deer will value this wealth of information from an acclaimed gardener and landscaper. Volume 2 again takes the reader into the garden, detailing cultural requirements, bloom length, seasonal interest, landscape use, companion plants, maintenance, and propagation for each groundcover. Plants are evaluated for their use as a single specimen in the rock garden, or as a large or small-scale groundcover.

Mother Winter
Mother Winter

Author: Sophia Shalmiyev

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 2020-02-11

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1501193090

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"Lyrical and emotionally gutting." —O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE “Intellectually satisfying [and] artistically profound.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW) “Mesmeric.”—THE PARIS REVIEW “Vividly awesome and truly great." —EILEEN MYLES “Gorgeous, gutting, unforgettable." —LENI ZUMAS “Brilliant.” —MICHELLE TEA An arresting memoir equal parts refugee-coming-of-age story, feminist manifesto, and meditation on motherhood, displacement, gender politics, and art that follows award-winning writer Sophia Shalmiyev’s flight from the Soviet Union, where she was forced to abandon her estranged mother, and her subsequent quest to find her. Russian sentences begin backward, Sophia Shalmiyev tells us on the first page of her striking lyrical memoir. To understand the end of her story, we must go back to the beginning. Born to a Russian mother and an Azerbaijani father, Shalmiyev was raised in the stark oppressiveness of 1980s Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), where anti-Semitism and an imbalance of power were omnipresent in her home. At just eleven years old, Shalmiyev’s father stole her away to America, forever abandoning her estranged alcoholic mother, Elena. Motherless on a tumultuous voyage to the states, terrified in a strange new land, Shalmiyev depicts in urgent, poetic vignettes her emotional journeys through an uncharted world as an immigrant, artist, and, eventually, as a mother of two. As an adult, Shalmiyev voyages back to Russia to search endlessly for the mother she never knew—in her pursuit, we witness an arresting, impassioned meditation on art-making, gender politics, displacement, and most potently, motherhood.

Winter’s Spell
Winter’s Spell

Author: Ursula Klein

Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc

Published: 2024-01-16

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1636795048

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Theater director and high school drama teacher Tessa Flowers is still carrying a torch for her old college roommate, Roxy Bright, despite not having seen her in years. When they end up in Provincetown over the winter, Tessa convinces Roxy to help her put on a Shakespeare production. What better way to fan the long-held spark of attraction into the roaring fire of passion? Cue the instant attraction they long to explore. But when Roxy unwittingly saves a stranded mermaid named Mo, things go off script. Mo is tall, curvy, and stunning, with long green hair and absolutely no clue about life on land. Lured into Cape Cod Bay by an evil spell, she cannot return to her true form. In gratitude to Roxy for having saved her, she vows to help Roxy find her true love. This would all be great, except that Mo doesn’t actually know anything about human courtship, and her help creates more problems than it solves. Throw in Tessa’s icy ex, who has the lead role in the play, and the stage is set for a comedy of errors that even the Bard could appreciate.

Shaggycoat
Shaggycoat

Author: Clarence Hawkes

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 1609770684

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"Shaggycoat: The Biography of a Beaver" is a classic piece of fiction written in 1906 by American author and lecturer Clarence Hawkes.

Missionary Mama
Missionary Mama

Author: Kathleen L. Carriger

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2022-02-14

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1664254951

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How did a happy homebody become a missionary in Africa? Kathleen would tell you that she had never dreamed of such an assignment! But she had committed her life to following where the Lord would lead her. Years after being inspired by a book about Mother Teresa, she joined Wycliffe Bible Translators. For the next five years, she served as a teacher in Niger, Kenya, and Tanzania, teaching missionary children while their parents were working in Bible translation, church planting, and community development. When malaria brought her back to the U.S., she served at Wycliffe’s training base in North Carolina. Eventually, she joined the Youth and Family Ministries team to work with high school students who had lived all over the world. She even followed one student back to Africa for a brief time. Follow her years with Wycliffe in the highs and the lows as she dramatically grew in her personal faith and in her awareness of God’s majesty and powerful love. Watch her evolve from an ethno-centric American wife, mother, and teacher, to a globally-minded missionary with a heart for the lost of the world. “What a blessing and source of praise! This book offers important insights for Christian believers and missionary candidates alike.” – Marita Eden, Missionary advocate and JAARS Board member: Regional Partner Relations Representative “Kathleen’s testimony reveals the realities of both spiritual warfare and inter-personal relationships on the field ... missionary life is not always sunshine and roses, but God uses every circumstance.” – Catherine G., International School Educator in Africa “Awesome testimony! The author writes authentically, honestly, and in a way that allows the reader to join with her in learning the lessons God was teaching and the blessings He was pouring out.” – Martin Q., Wycliffe missionary; Director of Software Development, Internet Publishing Service