Belief, Family, Love, Pain, Forgiveness, all the little pieces that make my big life come together. When you read each poem, I hope that it touches your heart, soul and mind and gives you that feeling that I'm not alone in what I'm going through or what I've been through. I hope that you find a poem that can comfort and inspire you. Most of all I hope that when you read my book that you feel loved and blessed.
A spellbinding new novel of contraband masterpieces, tragic love, and the unexpected legacies of forgotten crimes, Ayelet Waldman’s Love and Treasure weaves a tale around the fascinating, true history of the Hungarian Gold Train in the Second World War. In 1945 on the outskirts of Salzburg, victorious American soldiers capture a train filled with unspeakable riches: piles of fine gold watches; mountains of fur coats; crates filled with wedding rings, silver picture frames, family heirlooms, and Shabbat candlesticks passed down through generations. Jack Wiseman, a tough, smart New York Jew, is the lieutenant charged with guarding this treasure—a responsibility that grows more complicated when he meets Ilona, a fierce, beautiful Hungarian who has lost everything in the ravages of the Holocaust. Seventy years later, amid the shadowy world of art dealers who profit off the sins of previous generations, Jack gives a necklace to his granddaughter, Natalie Stein, and charges her with searching for an unknown woman—a woman whose portrait and fate come to haunt Natalie, a woman whose secret may help Natalie to understand the guilt her grandfather will take to his grave and to find a way out of the mess she has made of her own life. A story of brilliantly drawn characters—a suave and shady art historian, a delusive and infatuated Freudian, a family of singing circus dwarfs fallen into the clutches of Josef Mengele, and desperate lovers facing choices that will tear them apart—Love and Treasure is Ayelet Waldman’s finest novel to date: a sad, funny, richly detailed work that poses hard questions about the value of precious things in a time when life itself has no value, and about the slenderest of chains that can bind us to the griefs and passions of the past. This eBook edition includes a Reading Group Guide.
"Lexie Cain is all alone in the world. All her mother left her after her death are some old letters and an ancient coin. Tossed from her home by her stepfather, she sets off to Charleston, South Carolina to search for buried treasure left by her pirate ancestor, Stede Bonnet. Only wealth can remove the curse of poverty and crime from Lexie's family, but first she must decipher the clues in the pirate's letters. When the ancient text confuses her, she enlists the help of a history professor who is an expert on Charleston pirates. Professor Barret Johnson represents everything Lexie hates. Born to wealth and privilege, Barret's family are pillars of the community, successful, educated, Christians who never suffered a day in their lives. Yet she has no choice but to allow him to help her decipher the letters. As the couple reads each letter, we are transported into the past where we follow the adventures of Stede Bonnet from his start in Barbados, through each success and failure, and his eventual connection with Blackbeard himself. Lexie discovers a kindred spirit in her ancestor, Bonnet, and lessons learned from the past soon drift into the present. But someone is after the letters, and soon Barret and Lexie find themselves in grave danger. They must figure out the puzzle Bonnet left them and retrieve the treasure before it's too late and whoever is after them gets desperate enough to end their lives." --Amazon.
Float away on the inspirational wings of channelled messages, from the divine, heavenly world. There is no beginning and no end; they are timeless. Timeless Treasures offers words for you to be strong, let go of your fears, and become who you are and who you were meant to be. Let these words from the heavenly world fill your soul, body, and mind. They capture you and take you away to another place where you feel comfortable and find that there is some one else out there who understands you and does not judge or criticize you. You feel safe in the knowing that there is someone that truly gets you. These words are divinely guided through meditations. They will inspire you to become the person you have always dreamed of becoming and more.
When Sarah Hart decides to make a quilt depicting her favorite view from Mount Greylock, she hikes there with her granddaughters, a sketchbook, and a camera. The girls videotape each other at the top of the hill, and later, Sarah notices something odd in their footage: a man, barely visible through the bushes, struggling with something on the ground. Who is he? What was he doing there? Sarah returns to the spot and finds an old cellar full of stolen items.
Flea market finds turn into one-of-kind showpieces, family heirlooms form the starting point for breathtaking collections, and "junk" becomes decorating gems. Want to know where to locate that special something, how to refurbish worn-out pieces, and what will make a marvelous display? Every beautiful photo here helps answer these questions. Find out how to create color schemes, show off everything from old china to antique lace, recycle less-than-perfect vintage linens and tablecloths, and much more. Plus: great make-it-yourself projects, including creating an aged finish and custom-designing a lampshade.
After the break-up of her relationship, Maddie Emerson decides that a mystery weekend on an island near Nova Scotia is just what she needs. But during an unexpected storm, she falls unconscious, and awakens on a pirate ship bound for the Caribbean. There, Maddie finds herself in the arms of an 18th-century buccaneer whose passion sweeps her into unknown waters.
In this beautifully rendered literary memoir, Lucinda Franks, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, tells the intimate story of her marriage to Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, one of the great men of our time. "Words by the millions have been printed about you, but none have revealed your real life, your secret life--which is that you belong to me." After Lucinda interviewed Bob for The New York Times in 1973, the two took a while to understand that they had fallen in love. Franks was a self-styled radical who marched with protesters and chained herself to fences. Morgenthau was a famous lawyer, a symbol of the establishment, who could have helped put her in jail. She was twenty-six. He was fifty-three. Now, thirty-six years into a marriage that was never supposed to happen, one between two people as deeply in love as they are different, they are living proof that opposites can forge an unbreakable life bond. In Timeless, Franks offers a confidential tour of their unconventional years together, years that are both hilarious and interlaced with suspense. At the same time, she takes us behind the scenes to reveal the untold stories behind some of Morgenthau's most famous cases, many of which she helped him brainstorm for. A compelling memoir with piercing insights into how a relationship grows and develops over a lifetime, Timeless grants us an enlightening window into one of New York's most famous yet defiant and iconoclastic couples, and the trials and successes of their union.
Embark on an epic journey through time and passion in "The Fortune Seekers," a spellbinding historical romance that will transport you to the heart of ancient civilizations and the depths of the human heart. Join Dr. Matilda Daleyza, a brilliant and fiercely independent archaeologist, and Rocco Kylan, an adventurous archaeology enthusiast driven by his insatiable curiosity, as they unite in their shared love for history and yearning for adventure. As their paths intertwine, they become a dynamic team, setting out on an exhilarating expedition to uncover a hidden treasure lost to the annals of time. Against the backdrop of remote and treacherous landscapes, Matilda and Rocco unearth not only artifacts from a forgotten civilization but also a profound and undeniable connection with each other. With every challenge they conquer, their bond deepens, evolving into a love that defies the boundaries of time itself. "The Fortune Seekers" takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as Matilda and Rocco decipher enigmatic ancient riddles, navigate intense academic rivalries, and confront the complexities of their own desires. As they gradually unveil the secrets of the past, they also discover the uncharted territories of their own souls. In this captivating narrative, adventure and romance intertwine seamlessly, weaving a tale of love's enduring strength and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. With every page, you'll find yourself immersed in the riveting exploits of Matilda and Rocco, rooting for their triumphs, and holding your breath through their challenges. Get ready to be captivated by "The Fortune Seekers," a sweeping saga that delves into the exhilarating heights of discovery and the heart-pounding depths of love. Join us on this extraordinary expedition where the quest for hidden treasure leads to the most precious discovery of all, a love that transcends time and echoes through eternity. Welcome to a world of adventure, romance, and the everlasting power of love in "The Fortune Seekers."
