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"A deeply evocative portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner, a daring visionary who created an inimitable legacy in American art and transformed the city of Boston itself. By the time Isabella Stewart Gardner opened her Italian palazzo-style home as a museum in 1903 to showcase her collection of old masters, antiques, and objects d'art, she was already well-known for scandalizing Boston's polite society. But when Isabella first arrives in Boston in 1861,...
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Squire's Tale series volume 7
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Headstrong sixteen-year-old Lady Luneta and her distant cousin, Sir Ywain, travel to Camelot and beyond finding more adventure than they hoped for until, with the help of a fool, Luneta discovers what she really wants from life.
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The Lioness Awakens is an illustrated work of short poems with a bite. Lauren Eden writes provocative poetry about love, sexuality, heartbreak, and feminism, combined in a creative expression of female empowerment and confidence...
I was always
suspicious of those
Happily Ever Afters
disappearing without a trace
with no other pages as evidence.
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"Ann Burack-Weiss, a gerontologist with more than forty years of experience, analyzes and engages with the writings of a dozen well-known authors for insights into old age. Featured are Maya Angelou, Colette, Simone de Beauvoir, Joan Didion, M.F.K Fisher, Doris Grumbach, Carolyn Heilburn, Doris Lessing, Florida Scott-Maxwell, May Sarton, Anne Roiphe, and Alexis Kate Shulman, among others, all of whom wrote about essential issues in old age including...
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The Lioness Within: A Story of Resilience and HopeNkatha was born into poverty and hardship. She was orphaned at a young age and raised by her grandmother. Nkatha faced many challenges throughout her life, including sexual abuse, bullying, and family conflict. But through it all, she never gave up. She persevered and eventually achieved her dream of graduating from university with honors. This inspiring story is about the power of hope and resilience....
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In a bustling city, amid towering skyscrapers lives Lionella and her soccer-loving family, who are deeply connected to their Argentine roots. Their passion for Messi, their idol, and the game is noticeable, celebrated with cheers and traditional cuisine. Clad in Argentina's colors, they unite in support of him. For Lionella, Messi is more than a player; he is her inspiration through life's challenges. Follow her soccer-filled adventures as she embraces...
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Man about town and something of a "ladies' man" the new Earl of Rockbrook has given little thought to a liaison at Windsor Castle in which one of the Queen's Ladies-in-Waiting, Lady Louise appears in his bedroom – so he is appalled when he learns that Louise's mother expects him to marry her. He motivation is clear – although penniless at the time, he has since suddenly inherited the title and estates after his uncle's death in a train crash.
Fleeing...
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There are five stories within The Lioness, And More Creepy Strange Stories. The Lioness is a story about Lenny and his wife Catherine. Lenny, as a small boy, experienced a couple of situations that had a traumatic effect on his life. Now that his wife is moving up in her career and her life is changing is Lenny capable of handling her new assertiveness and renewed self confidence or has these experiences from his past affecting his behavior? Reading...
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Embrace the life and testimony of Elect Lady Donna Beard, as she breaks the silence to release the Lioness in you. In this compelling autobiography, you will witness how traumatic events in your life doesn't mean your course is a curse, but it is the most defining moments that catapults you straight to your destiny.
What do you do when you are faced with abuse, suicide, depression, when your voice is stolen, when fear grips you so tight, you can...
13) Leo the Lioness
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Tibb is a Leo-and Leos are as fierce as they come Thirteen-year-old Tibb knows she has the best sign of the zodiac. People born under the sign of Leo the Lion are strong and forceful, and Tibb more than lives up to the reputation. Her aversion to "phonies" makes her question her sister's sudden obsession with boys. And now it's happening to her best friend, Jennifer, too. Tibb couldn't care less-a lioness like her doesn't need boys or phonies to get...
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Hanan Habibzai is a well-known Afghan-British journalist who fled to Afghanistan in 2008. In 2011, he finished his education at Coventry University in the United Kingdom with a master's degree in Global Journalism. For over ten years, he reported from Afghanistan for BBC and Reuters (2002 to 2009). One of his notable assignments was to cover the invasion of Afghanistan and the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 for international media. He also worked...
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Join Lola the lioness and her friends in "Lola the Lioness and Her Pride," a heartwarming collection of adventures set in the vibrant African savannah. Perfect for children aged 5 to 9, this book follows Lola, her loyal friend Zara the zebra, and a group of playful young lions as they embark on thrilling quests and magical journeys.From exploring enchanted forests and mysterious caves to participating in grand races and finding hidden treasures, each...
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Regency England just got real(ity)
Episode 2: The One with the Fake Baby
Rumors abound-everyone has heard thatLinnette, the Dowager Duchess of Doveshire,is pregnant. Beautiful, young, with more freedom than any respectable woman should want,Linnette is no stranger to a little gossip.But her friends can't help her brave the fallout,because this time Linnette has done something naughty . . .
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This is a story of a young woman who faces the challenges of growing up with a brother whose mental disorder presents as menacing, violent and angry. Family life is centered on his maintenance and on avoiding confrontations that would hurl him into one of his "Moments!" Daily life with Brian and his parents on the family farm is depicted as is the life of his sister, Brie, who has moved from home to finish her college education in New York City. Despite...
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"Yesterday, in a case of mistaken identity, a demon murdered Salem's best friend. Today, that demon will try to kill her. Tomorrow, she intends to return the favor. Transported to a place where the demon reigns, Salem must fight for her life and the lives of her friends. Chosen fifty generations before her birth, Salem can hardly grasp the fate that demands she confront evil incarnate face-to-face. If she survives the battle, the demon's power will...
19) Roaring Playlist of Thoughts: Using Music to Release Your Lioness and Chase Away the Butterflies
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The novel begins the journey of self discovery through honesty, feeling, empathy and uses music as a tool of therapy. Eloisa believes it is who we are tuned into on our music resources that act as support and shape who we are as individuals. She sees music as a form of therapy and a way to freely pick each song purposefully as if it were a thought. She wants the reader to feel good so wants them to pick their songs that ultimately make them feel positive....
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Shortlisted for the 2023 Sports Book Awards for Best Football Writing of the Year Discover the origins of the Lionesses that brought football home. England's Lionesses are on the front and back pages; their stars feature on prime-time television; they are named in the national honours lists for their contribution to their sport and to society. The names of Lucy Bronze, Steph Houghton and Ellen White are emblazoned across the backs of children's...
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