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Author: Cathleen Miller
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: 2004-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781592284498
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPart memoir, part travelogue, part nature writing-an intimate first-person narrative of returning to a realer, simpler life.
Author: Cathleen Schine
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2011-02
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 0312555091
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlice, a photographer of rare birds, and her maddeningly fastidious mother fight to rid themselves of mom's ex-beau, the unspeakably thuggish Louie Scifo.
Author: Amy Tan
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 2024-04-23
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 0593536142
DOWNLOAD EBOOK#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the best-selling author of The Joy Luck Club • With a foreword by David Allen Sibley “Unexpected and spectacular” —Ann Patchett, best-selling author of These Precious Days "The drawings and essays in this book do a lot more than just describe the birds. They carry a sense of discovery through observation and drawing, suggest the layers of patterns in the natural world, and emphasize a deep personal connection between the watcher and the watched. The birds that inhabit Amy Tan’s backyard seem a lot like the characters in her novels.” —David Allen Sibley, from the foreword Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world. In 2016, Amy Tan grew overwhelmed by the state of the world: Hatred and misinformation became a daily presence on social media, and the country felt more divisive than ever. In search of peace, Tan turned toward the natural world just beyond her window and, specifically, the birds visiting her yard. But what began as an attempt to find solace turned into something far greater—an opportunity to savor quiet moments during a volatile time, connect to nature in a meaningful way, and imagine the intricate lives of the birds she admired.
Author: Cathleen Miller
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2013-03-01
Total Pages: 536
ISBN-13: 0803246838
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNot many women can claim to have changed history, but Nafis Sadik set that goal in her youth, and change the world she did. Champion of Choice tells the remarkable story of how Sadik, born into a prominent Indian family in 1929, came to be the world’s foremost advocate for women’s health and reproductive rights, the first female director of a United Nations agency, and “one of the most powerful women in the world” (London Times). An obstetrician, wife, mother, and devout Muslim, Sadik has been a courageous and tireless advocate for women, insisting on discussing the difficult issues that impact their lives: education, contraception, abortion, as well as rape and other forms of violence. After Sadik joined the fledgling UN Population Fund in 1971, her groundbreaking strategy for providing females with education and the tools to control their own fertility has dramatically influenced the global birthrate. This book is the first to examine Sadik’s contribution to history and the unconventional methods she has employed to go head-to-head with world leaders to improve millions of women’s lives. Interspersed between the chapters recounting Sadik’s life are vignettes of females around the globe who represent her campaign against domestic abuse, child marriage, genital mutilation, and other human rights violations. With its insights into the political, religious, and domestic battles that have dominated women’s destinies, Sadik’s life story is as inspirational as it is dramatic.
Author: Nan Conta
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2021-11-30
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 1039117082
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWelcome to NestleBurrow, a tiny woodland village filled with kind and loving folks, busy living life deep in the secluded northern woods. For the villagers of the Burrow, life is real, but not all that complicated. Folks in the village are known for who they are, what they do, and how they value one another. The NestleBurrow Chronicles is a running conversation about people, their reactions to life’s adventures, and whimsical situations they encounter. Readers join Tommy Racoon and his friends as they learn the lessons of everyday life, like making and keeping friends, being kind and supportive, and tackling challenging projects. The animals of the Burrow aren’t afraid of stepping in when they have to be brave, or making something right when it’s been put wrong. They know how to get along with all kinds of folks, no matter how different they may be.
Author: Real Dragon
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2013-06-07
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 1483617130
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe following tale is a story of fact and fiction. The characters are real, but some of the circumstances may be based on harmless fiction. Please forgive me if any of you little dragons are offended in any way. Before I can start the tale, I have to thank all the dragon relatives for their kindness and assistance when the Lord of Thunder struck down our Bear Dragon. 10 Real Dragon In particular, I remember the year spent at the country school, at the home of Ed and Margerite dragon. The walk back to the farm after school still is a vivid memory to me. I think this experience instilled in me the love for nature that still exists today. Again, I would like to thank this dragon family for their kindness and hospitality. The tale begins.
Author: Cheryl L. Cushine
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2007-07-02
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 1434321673
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Dust Busting Chronicles: Cleaning My Way Through Ovarian Cancer details the horrific and life-altering battle against ovarian cancer during a harrowing 19-month period. The story relays the logistical challenges of a life-threatening disease, and explores poignant moments of hope, anger, frustration and defeat. The story begins with the author packing up her life in New Jersey, after the loss of her life partner, Lyse. The ensuing chapters disclose the cancer experience in compelling detail. Chemotherapy treatments begin, and the couple adjusts to a regimen of infusions, disabling side effects, and a mountain of pills. Cheryl's obsessive-compulsive disorder grows in scope as Lyse's medical challenges put a strangle hold on all areas of their life. The story gives the reader an intimate view of the dark side of the author's coping mechanism and the stress that accompanies her rituals. The first chemotherapy regimen results in a good report, but several months later, the couple receives discouraging news. Two more chemotherapy protocols follow and both yield disastrous results. The final three weeks of Lyse's life, spent at Holy Name Hospital, were dramatic, tender, and passionate. The concluding chapter is a matter-of-fact but moving account of accepting things, even death, as they are, loving so deeply it's painful, and coming through on the other side. Those of us left on this side will move forward, alone, but having loved in such a way that that is all we truly remember in the end.
Author: Alan Baczkiewicz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2022-03-08
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1507217269
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Attract, feed, and shelter 50 of your favorite species!"--Cover.
Author: Marshal South
Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780932653666
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the 1940s, Marshal South chronicled his family's controversial primitive lifestyle on Ghost Mountain, in what is now Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California, through popular monthly articles written for Desert Magazine. This is the complete collection, along with never-before-published photos of the family.
Author: Jessica Scott Kerrin
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Published: 2012-12-09
Total Pages: 307
ISBN-13: 1771380098
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Lobster Chronicles is a trilogy about how life changes for three boys in a small coastal town when a giant lobster is caught. Each book describes the same events through a different boy’s eyes, making for three suspenseful, believable stories and an engrossing reading experience.
