The irresistible literary debut about the hidden desires of church-going Black women 'Left me wanting more. Masterfully written' Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie 'Joyous... It's a book in love with life' The Times 'Exquisite... delicious' Bolu Babalola, author of Love in Colour The Secret Lives of Church Ladies explores the raw and tender places where Black women and girls dare to follow their desires, and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good. There is fourteen-year-old Jael, who nurses a crush on the preacher's wife; the mother who bakes a sublime peach cobbler every Monday for her date with the married Pastor; and Eula and Caroletta, single childhood friends who seek solace in each other's arms every New Year's Eve. With their secret longings, new love, and forbidden affairs, these church ladies are as seductive as they want to be, as vulnerable as they need to be, as unfaithful and unrepentant as they care to be – and as free as they deserve to be.
As young kids, SAVI and VID, as they are popularly known to their followers, dreamt of travelling the world together. In 2013, they turned this dream into reality with the launch of their travel blog, BRUISED PASSPORTS. And now, countless flights, dreamy destinations and beautiful pictures later, the OG couple of travel has decided to reveal the secret of their carefree and footloose life. But this isn't just a book filled with dreamy stories of travel, people and culture; in these pages, Savi and Vid share their insights on how you, too, can live a life full of memories, adventure and the excitement of discovering a new place. With tips, plans and advice inspired by the hurdles and successes they have faced, Savi and Vid tell you how to be successful digital nomads in a post-pandemic world. From financial planning to, risk analysis, to taking that leap of faith, to how to create a brand of your own, BRUISED PASSPORTS promises to be a treasure trove for anyone who wants to take the plunge and set off on a journey to live life on their own terms.
The late 7th and 6th centuries B.C. were a period of tremendous upheaval and change in ancient western Asia, marked by the destruction of the Assyrian Empire, the rise and collapse of the Neo-Babylonian state, and the stunning ascent of what was to become the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the largest polity the world had yet seen. Of the major cultural entities involved in these far-reaching events, Elam has long remained the least understood. The essays contained in this book are part of a continuing reassessment of the nature and significance of Elam in the early 1st millennium B.C., with a focus on the relationship between “Elamite” culture of the Neo-Elamite period and the emerging “Persian” culture in southwestern Iran in the 7th and 6th centuries B.C. The conception of this volume goes back to the 2003 meeting of the American Schools of Oriental Research that took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where two sessions were dedicated to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Iran. It was also the first time that Iranian archaeology was represented at ASOR since the Iranian Revolution. This volume contains 14 contributions by leading scholars in the discipline, organized into 3 sections: archaeology, texts, and images (art history). The volume is richly illustrated with more than 200 drawings and photographs.
1. This book deals with CBSE New Pattern English for Class 10 2. It is divided into 3 Sections as per Term 1 Syllabus 3. Quick Revision Notes covering all the Topics of the chapter 4. Carries all types of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 5. Detailed Explanation for all types of questions 6. 3 practice papers based on entire Term 1 Syllabus with OMR Sheet With the introduction of new exam pattern, CBSE has introduced 2 Term Examination Policy, where; Term 1 deals with MCQ based questions, while Term 2 Consists of Subjective Questions. Introducing, Arihant’s “CBSE New Pattern Series”, the first of its kind providing the complete emphasize on Multiple Choice Questions which are designated in TERM 1 of each subject from Class 9th to 12th. Serving as a new preparatory guide, here’s presenting the all new edition of “CBSE New Pattern English for Class 10 Term 1” that is designed to cover all the Term I chapters as per rationalized syllabus in a Complete & Comprehensive form. Focusing on the MCQs, this book divided the first have syllabus of English into 3 Sections giving the complete coverage. Quick Revision Notes are covering all the Topics of the chapter. As per the prescribed pattern by the board, this book carries all types of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) including; Assertion – Reasoning Based MCQs and Cased MCQs for the overall preparation. Detailed Explanations of the selected questions help students to get the pattern and questions as well. Lastly, 3 Practice Questions are provided for the revision of the concepts. TOC Section A: Reading, Section B: Writing, Section C: Literature, Practice Papers (1-3).