Isabella is a smart and funny seven-year-old girl who dreams of becoming a famous shoe designer. She talks all about her artistic family while showing her absolute love for shoes. But that’s not all; Isabella invites young artists not only to read the story, but also to doodle tons of fun stuff and create their own art. With a list of “Cool New Words” and a list of resources for places where readers can donate shoes and help people in need, this book is a perfect fit for girls with artistic dreams and charitable goals. Combining a fun and quirky narrative with creative doodles and activities, this interactive storybook is sure to keep stylish little artists busy for hours.
The Cobbler’s Daughter by Josanne Wilson In search of a better life, young travelers make the journey from Italy to America in the late 1800s. Not only do Guiseppe and Josephine find that better life – they also find each other. What begins as a few stolen glances on the ship soon becomes a clandestine affair. When Josephine realizes she’s pregnant, they both worry about how her abusive husband will react. Enjoy reading the story of how they each make a home in their new homeland, how each endure hardships but find prosperity through hope, love, and a belief in God. Understand that life is short and it’s important to follow your heart.
"Barbara Freethy has once again shown that she is an amazing storyteller. BEFORE I DO is filled with both lighthearted and emotional moments." Patti - Goodreads Nicholas Hunter is a sexy, rich entrepreneur, but he has two left feet, and to his dismay, they are getting in the way of his latest merger. His Argentinian contact insists Nick learn the tango—or the billion-dollar deal is off! Nick storms into Isabella Martinez's dance studio and demands she be his teacher and his partner. Isabella reluctantly agrees. What she knows and Nick has yet to find out is that the tango is more than a dance. Like love, it invades the heart, the mind, and the soul... From #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes BEFORE I DO, the 4th book in her bestselling Bachelors & Bridesmaids Series. Seven friends start out as bridesmaids and end up as brides! Don't miss this feel-good, romantic comedy series that will remind you that falling in love is a lot of fun! Don't miss a book in the Bachelors & Bridesmaids Series: Kiss Me Forever (#1) Steal My Heart (#2) All Your Loving (#3) Before I Do (#4) Falling Into You (#5) Forever Starts Tonight (#6) Dreaming of You (#7) PRAISE FOR BARBARA FREETHY NOVELS "Nick Hunter and Isabella Martinez have super fiery passion in BEFORE I DO. I loved the way Isabella brought Nick out of his shell. They truly bettered each other's lives and brought the term, "opposites attract" to life. Good work, Barbara! It was another book of yours that I couldn't put down." Ashley - Goodreads "BEFORE I DO is funny and sweet. I fell in love with Isabelle. She is free and extremely strong. I loved her outlook on life and I loved the way Nick and Isabella came together with such passion. I could feel the love and the emotion these two shared." Mommysmoose – Goodreads "Freethy is an expert at creating unforgettable characters." Library Journal "A warm, moving story of the power of love." NYT Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber on Daniel's Gift "A warm and wonderful book about love, family and everything that’s important in life. Irresistible! I loved it!" NYT Bestselling Author Susan Elizabeth Phillips on Ask Mariah The Bachelors & Bridesmaids series offers some of your favorite storylines including: love at first sight, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, grumpy sunshine, meet cute, instalove, second chance at love, and sweet, heartwarming, humorous romance. Settle in for hours of reading enjoyment!
An extraordinary biography of Isabella Blow, whose pedigree, wild style, and outrageous antics catapulted her onto the London social scene and made her a fashion icon. In 2007, the news of Isabella Blow's suicide at the age of 48 made headlines around the world—but there is more to the story of Isabella than her tragic end. The key supporter and muse of milliner Philip Treacy and designer Alexander McQueen, Blow was truly more than a muse or patron. She was a spark, an electrical impulse that set imaginations racing, an individual who pushed others to create their best work. Her fascination with clothing began early, as did a willingness to wear things—and say things—that would amuse and shock. She began her fashion career in New York City as assistant to Anna Wintour at Vogue. Over time she became famous for her work, yet it wasn't enough to assuage her devastating feelings of inadequacy. Still, in her darkest moments, even as she began a series of suicide attempts and prolonged hospital stays, Blow retained her wicked sense of humor, making her friends laugh even as they struggled to help. Lauren Goldstein Crowe has crafted a superbly entertaining narrative; wrapping the anecdotes of Isabella's antics around a candid, insightful portrayal of a woman whose thirst for the fantastical ultimately became irreconcilable with life in the real world.
Isabella and Marina were two extraordinary nine-year-old girls full of adventure. Their moms were twin sisters who got married to twin brothers! Right from childhood, they were brought up together in the same house as their fathers were business partners, and they all decided to live as a joint family. The two girls were best friends to each other and bonded well. They were always there for each other whether it was a bad day at school, seeking adventure in the postmidnight activities of a freaky neighbor, or going on an exotic vacation. They were called the fristers (best friends and sisters) by friends and families as they were always together.
In the Shoes of the Other Interdisciplinary Essays in Translation Studies from Cairo “This anthology continues a tradition that is intended to give impetus to the development of Egyptian and Arab discourses on translation both within and beyond the American University in Cairo. It is a welcome and important contribution to raising the profile of translation, in all its forms, and of translators in the region.” Mona Baker, University of Manchester “Since its founding, the Center for Translation Studies has hosted an astonishing number of academic events that are among the most intellectually serious and internationally prominent of AUC’s activities in the humanities; this has been noted by universities across the world. Indeed, the “In Translation” lecture series is, without any exaggeration, the most impressive public lecture series of its kind anywhere, and far beyond anything comparable in Africa or the Middle East.” Adam Talib, Durham University “AUC’s Center for Translation Studies has proved itself a vital interpreter of texts and events generated by Egypt’s turbulent political history and fervent artistic culture. I know of no other group of scholars with equal competence in these matters and with an equivalent respect in the field.” Anthony Cordingley, Université Paris VIII
In this special box set from #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy, you'll find the last four full-length novels in the Bachelors & Bridesmaids Series (Books 4-7). This heartwarming and charming series features a group of girlfriends who start out as bridesmaids and end up as brides! Falling in love has never been so much fun! "With an abundance of humor, Ms. Freethy keeps things nice and light, managing to rapidly capture the heart with this wonderful delight." Isha - Goodreads Before I Do (Book Four) Nicholas Hunter is a sexy, rich entrepreneur, but he has two left feet, and to his dismay, they are getting in the way of his latest merger. His Argentinian contact insists Nick learn the tango—or the million dollar deal is off! Nick storms into Isabella Martinez's dance studio and demands she be his teacher and his partner. Isabella reluctantly agrees. What she knows and Nick has yet to find out is that the tango is more than a dance. Like love, it invades the heart, the mind and the soul... Falling Into You (Book Five) Maggie Gordon grew up as an Army brat, moving every other year as the family followed her father around the world. Now what she wants most in the world is a real home, an address that doesn't change every year, the kind of security most people take for granted. She's very close to reaching her goals, and then a bad boy biker kisses all her plans right out of her head. There's no way she's giving up her dreams for a man who is too charming for his own good—is there? Cole kisses like an outlaw, and she's looking for a good guy this time around. Cole Hastings kissed the beautiful hotel clerk on a whim. The last thing he expected was sparks hot enough to build a lasting fire. He's been burned by love, and the last thing he's looking for is a woman who wants to settle down. He tried that once, and it didn't work. There's no way he's giving up his dreams for a woman who's passionate about gardening, baking and building a home—is there? Forever Starts Tonight (Book Six) Jessica Blake hadn't come all the way to Northern California with her young son to end up in the doghouse--literally! Still, being rescued by sinfully sexy firefighter Reed McAllister had its moments. She may have owed the handsome hero her gratitude, but she wasn't about to pay the debt with her heart. Reed McAllister was used to risking his life to save people, but he vowed never to put his heart on the line. Yet one call to help a trapped damsel in distress was all it took for the confirmed bachelor to pull Jessica and her child under his protective wing. But who was going to rescue him from the woman who set his soul on fire? Dreaming Of You (Book Seven) Whoever said opposites attract must have been talking about Kate Marlow and Barrett Fox. Her life's work was bringing people together, and his was tearing them apart. The pretty wedding consultant and the sexy divorce lawyer should have hated each other on sight, and—well, they did. But from that first moment, when Cupid's arrow struck the unsuspecting Barrett—literally—there was something between them that just wouldn't go away. There was no way it would work, of course. They both knew that. She was as romantic as they come, born to wear white lace and to carry a bouquet of roses with baby's breath, while he'd learned the hard way not to believe in love—or much of anything else. It was impossible, completely impossible…wasn't it? Don't miss any books in the series! Kiss Me Forever #1 Steal My Heart #2 All Your Loving #3 Before I Do #4 Falling Into You #5 Forever Starts Tonight #6 Dreaming of You #7
‘A poignant, practical and moving story of how to fix our broken land, this should be conservation's salvation; this should be its future; this is a new hope’ – Chris Packham In Wilding, Isabella Tree tells the story of the ‘Knepp experiment’, a pioneering rewilding project in West Sussex, using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Part gripping memoir, part fascinating account of the ecology of our countryside, Wilding is, above all, an inspiring story of hope. Winner of the Richard Jefferies Society and White Horse Book Shop Literary Prize. Forced to accept that intensive farming on the heavy clay of their land at Knepp was economically unsustainable, Isabella Tree and her husband Charlie Burrell made a spectacular leap of faith: they decided to step back and let nature take over. Thanks to the introduction of free-roaming cattle, ponies, pigs and deer – proxies of the large animals that once roamed Britain – the 3,500 acre project has seen extraordinary increases in wildlife numbers and diversity in little over a decade. Extremely rare species, including turtle doves, nightingales, peregrine falcons, lesser spotted woodpeckers and purple emperor butterflies, are now breeding at Knepp, and populations of other species are rocketing. The Burrells’ degraded agricultural land has become a functioning ecosystem again, heaving with life – all by itself. Personal and inspirational, Wilding is an astonishing account of the beauty and strength of nature, when it is given as much freedom as possible. Highly Commended by the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize.
