![]() The Queen of Dirt Island is an uplifting celebration of fierce, loyal love and the powerful stories that bind generations together. Of all the things family can be and all the things it sometimes isn’t. It’s a story of terrible betrayals and fierce loyalties, of isolation and togetherness, of transgression, forgiveness, desire, and love. It involves wives and widows, gunrunners and gougers, sinners and saints. Their story begins at an end and ends at a beginning. You’d have to know them to know that-in spite of what the neighbors might say about raised voices and dramatic scenes-their house is a place of peace, filled with love, a refuge from the sadness and cruelty of the world. ![]() ![]() The Aylward women of Nenagh, Tipperary, are mad about each other, but you wouldn’t always think it. "This is a generous mosaic of a novel about the staying power of love and pride and history and family." –Colum McCann, author of Apeirogon and Let The Great World Spinįrom the multi-award-winning and internationally bestselling author Donal Ryan, a searing, jubilant story about four generations of women and fierce love Related collections and offers Product Details About the Author Product Details About the Author Donal Ryan is a novelist and short story writer from Nenagh, County Tipperary. ![]() The three generations of Aylward women will break your heart and then put it back together again.” –Maggie O'Farrell The Queen of Dirt Island is an uplifting celebration of fierce, loyal love and the powerful stories that bind generations together. “From its opening pages, this book exerts a quiet, propulsive hold over its reader. ![]()
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![]() She is reluctant to allow these visions to overshadow the mission, and this becomes increasingly difficult as time passes. As this critical mission begins, Fleet Commander Afsarah Eden, who has shared what little she knows of her mysterious past with Captain Chakotay, begins to experience several more "awakenings" as she encounters artifacts and places that make her feel connected to her long-lost home. Demeter, are left at New Talax to aid Neelix's people, while the Voyager, Quirinal, Esquiline, Hawking, and Curie do a systematic search for any remnants of the Borg or Caeliar, even as the Achilles moves to a location central enough to offer aid to the exploring vessels as needed. Two of the fleet's special mission vessels, the U.S.S. ![]() Īn all-new novel that continues the epic saga of the Starship Voyager ! As the Voyager fleet continues its exploration of the Delta Quadrant, investigating the current status of sectors formerly controlled by the Borg becomes a key priority. Demeter, are left at New Talax to aid Neelix's people, while the Voyager, Quirinal, Esquiline, Hawking, and Curie do a systematic search for any remnants of the Borg or Caeliar, even as the. An all-new novel that continues the epic saga of the Starship Voyager ! As the Voyager fleet continues its exploration of the Delta Quadrant, investigating the current status of sectors formerly controlled by the Borg becomes a key priority. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The King is to be engaged and preparations soon start. The Fox like Oural better because she is more eager to learn and when the King comes one day telling them that there will be soon a prince to teach, Oural feels saddened. Fox tells Oural about the Greek Gods and Goddesses and Oural reaches the conclusion that they are not that different from the Gods of her people. ![]() Oural names the slave the Fox and the two become close quickly. The King prepares Oural to take his place until he will have a son and claims that Oural will never be able to do anything else because of her physical appearance. Their nurse, Batta, also warns them that should their father marry again, their lives will be very difficult. The servants talked about how it was a shame that Redival’s hair was cut but they said nothing about Oural. ![]() As it was the custom, both her hair and her sister’s hair were cut off. Oural thinks back in time, when her mother died. Oural is hated by the god of the Grey Mountain but she does not reveal why. Then the narrator presents herself as being Oural, the daughter of the King that rules over Glome. She is an old woman and she no longer cares if something happens to her as a result. The novel starts with the narrator, an old woman who claims that she must speak against the Gods. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() The captain’s eyes were fixed on his men, but his thoughts raced ahead to the rich land where he was bound. They fell to work furiously, carrying out orders. From forward and aft all hands came running. “We must shorten sail,” he made up his mind.Ĭupping his hands to his mouth, he bellowed orders: “Furl the topgallant sail! Furl the coursers and the maintopsail! Shorten the fore-topsail!” “When the wind does strike, it will strike with fury.” His steps quickened. “We lie in the latitude of white squalls,” he said, a look of vexation on his face. He plucked nervously at his rusty black beard as if that would help him think. And now this sudden calm, this heavy warning of a storm. The Moor ponies to be delivered to the Viceroy of Peru could not be kept alive much longer. And if he did not get there, and get there soon, he was headed for trouble. He could feel his flesh creep with the sails. It was spilling out of the sails, causing them to quiver and shake. ![]() “Cursed be that stallion!” he muttered under his breath as he stamped forward and back, forward and back. The captain of the Santo Cristo strode the poop deck. It was not the cry of an animal in hunger. ![]() ![]() A WILD, ringing neigh shrilled up from the hold of the Spanish galleon. ![]() ![]() ![]() Only it doesn’t.Īnd while she’s used to laughing her way out of any situation, as she finds herself first the center of high school gossip and then in the middle of a national scandal, it’s hard even for her to find humor in the situation. ![]() Izzy is certain that the whole thing will blow over and she can get back to worrying about how she doesn’t reciprocate her best friend Danny’s feelings for her and wondering how she is ever going to find a way out of their small town. But after she’s caught in a compromising position with the son of a politician, it seems like everyone around her is eager to give her a new label: slut. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDAīitingly funny and shockingly relevant, The Exact Opposite of Okay is a bold, brave, and necessary read for fans of Louise O’Neill and Jennifer Mathieu.Įighteen-year-old Izzy O’Neill knows exactly who she is-a loyal friend, an aspiring comedian, and a person who believes that milk shakes and Reese’s peanut butter cups are major food groups. ![]() I will protect Izzy O'Neill with my life.” -Becky Albertalli, author of SIMON VS. “Laura Steven simultaneously destroyed the patriarchy and made me laugh so hard I choked. ![]() ![]() There are princesses (the word is sometimes loosely used) from ancient Scandinavia, from China, from Africa (Egypt and Ndongo), from India and from South America, and from all over Europe. They are listed in the following chapters: Warriors, Usurpers, Schemers, Survivors, Partiers, Floozies, and Madwomen. ![]() This is a book about unconventional princesses. But if you want a light, informative book about some fascinating women, then this is the book for you! If you want deep insight, you’re not going to get much of it here. ![]() Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History – without the Fairy Tale Endings is a fun, juicy non-fiction book about princesses who weren’t “afraid to cheat, deceive, seduce, or murder anyone who got in her way”. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tara is as beautiful as her mother and has never really dealt with the realities of her childhood. ![]() Each sister dealt with it differently Ella had lots of therapy, became a writer and is living with a man who is laid back, undemanding and understands her and the life she came from. Read moreĮlla and Tara Varner grew up without a father and with a mother who had no idea how to be a parent. But if she lets her guard down will he break her heart?Īs sparks fly and heat rises drawing them irresistibly closer, Jack and Ella will have to decide if they're playing house. Ella admits the charming Jack is sexy as hell. But the more he gets to know Ella and Luke, the more he discovers he doesn't want to. The baby's father-Jack-will have to help.įor the first time in his life, Jack can't smooth talk his way out a jam. Ella doesn't know how to raise a child, and she's not going to do it alone. Then a gorgeous stranger with an infant appears on his doorstep, rocking his carefree world.Ĭolumnist Ella Varner liked her independent life too, until her wild younger sister Tara, skipped town, leaving baby Luke in her responsible hands. ![]() He has money, women, and no commitments, and that's just the way he likes it. Millionaire Texas playboy Jack Travis lives for pleasure. A sexy novel, rich with love, laughter, and steamy passion that sizzles with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas's hallmark sensuality and delicious tension ![]() ![]() The official plot synopsis provided by Peacock is as follows: But who's to say we can't have a bit of fun along the way? Until the series' eventual premiere, this is everything we know about The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. ![]() Despite the morbid association with death, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning will aim to make us more comfortable with the ultimate fate that waits for all of us, letting go of our unnecessary connections to material goods in favor of ones that we feel truly connected to.īased on the book of the same name, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning will bring Margareta Magnusson's story to life with the help of Peacock, Amy Poehler, and a team specializing in the art of "Swedish death cleaning." In a similar vein to Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, this reality series will place more focus on planning for our eventual fates amid organizing our possessions. In fact, it may just be one of the most positive offerings Peacock has coming this Spring. While the mind may elicit images of crime scenes or tense thrillers, the real thing couldn't be any farther from it. ![]() ![]() The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning sounds pretty morbid out of context. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Assistant Professor of Medicine (primary appointment) Master of Arts, Washington University in St Louis, 2005 Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St Louis, 2009 Associate Professor of Pediatrics (primary appointment) Doctor of Medicine, Cairo University, 2002 Assistant Professor of Medicine (primary appointment) Doctor of Medicine, Cairo University, 1982 Instructor in Clinical Medicine Doctor of Medicine, University of Jordan, 2001 Assistant Professor of Medicine (primary appointment) Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 2001 Doctor of Medicine, University of Rochester, 2014īasem Abdeen, M.D. Professor of Medicine (primary appointment) Bachelor of Science, American University of Beirut, 1970 Doctor of Medicine, American University of Beirut, 1974 Professor of Clinical Medicine Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University, 1971 Doctor of Medicine, New York University, 1975Ĭamille N. ![]() ![]() Loeb Professorship in Medical Education #1 Professor of Medicine Bachelor of Arts, University of California Santa Barbara, 1991 Doctor of Medicine, Cornell University, 1995Įlliot Efrem Abbey, M.D. Vice Chancellor for Medical Education (primary appointment) Sr Associate Dean for Education Carol B. ![]() ![]() ![]() Leaphorn and Chee must unravel a complex plot involving an historical find, a lost fortune.and the mythical Coyote, who is always waiting, and always hungry. Ashie Pinto is quickly arrested for homicide, but Pinto won't utter a word of confession or denial. ![]() When two corpses appear amid stolen goods and bones at an ancient burial site, Leaphorn and Chee must plunge into the past to unearth the astonishing truth behind a mystifying series of horrific murders.Ĭoyote Waits: It wasn't the car fire that killed Navajo Tribal Policeman Delbert Nez. ![]() ![]() Chee survives to join partner Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn in a frightening investigation that takes them into a dark world of ritual, witchcraft, and blood-all tied to the elusive and evil "skinwalker."Ī Thief of Time: A noted anthropologist vanishes at a moonlit Indian ruin where "thieves of time" ravage sacred ground for profit. Skinwalkers: Three shotgun blasts explode into the trailer of Officer Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police. Three of New York Times bestselling author Tony Hillerman's most popular novels-a must-have anthology from one of the great masters of suspense. author Tony Hillermans most popular novels-a must-have anthology from one of the great masters of suspense.Audio includes: Skinwalkers: Three shotgun. ![]() |