Her father was the General Secretary until he was assassinated in 2008. Phan’s mother was an information officer. Her parents were both involved with the Karen National Union, a resistance organization that fights for the rights of oppressed ethnic groups in Burma. She was born into a Karen family, which is an ethnic group that make up about 10 percent of Burma’s population. In her book, “Little Daughter,” Phan tells the story of a bitter struggle to survive and then fight for the rights of her people. Just up the stream the Burmese Army used villagers for slave labor until they were too weak to go on, then they would torture them, kill them and throw their bodies in the river. It wasn’t long, however, before she and her family were faced with the same tragedy as countless others. Her small village was nestled in the eastern jungle of Burma, and hidden away from the devastating, long-time battle between ethnic minorities and the Burmese army. Until then she had been oblivious to turmoil that lay just outside of her “tranquil paradise.” Zoya Phan was 8-years-old when she came across a badly abused and decomposing body floating down the river.
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He writes of his life without regret, recalling his adventures, from necromancy to imprisonment, with general honesty and the occasional embellishment, and always with a good humor. Casanova gambled, spied, translated, dueled, schemed, traveled, and observed people of all levels of society, having been born of two actors and becoming a self-made gentleman. His writing demonstrates his talent for dialogue, while his life seems an inadvertent testament to skill in plot development. In his most notable book, "Story of My Life," Casanova narrates countless tales of the people with whom he interacted: lovers, European royalty, clergymen, and artists such as Goethe, Voltaire, and Mozart. A Venetian adventurer, author, and lifelong womanizer, the name of Casanova has become interchangeable with the art of seduction since the 18th century. 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I don’t want to to give too much away from the sequel, so rather than really touching on all the specific details of this second book in the series, I want to talk about the general plot and what I loved about it, so I can be sure that I don’t give out any spoilers (although there may be some!) If you haven’t read that book yet, check out my review for it here! When I first picked up Lock & Mori, I wasn’t really sure what to expect…I hadn’t really spent a lot of time being fascinated by Sherlock stories…but I do love the TV series. With the clock ticking, Mori will discover just how far she is willing to go to make sure that justice is served, and no one-not even Lock-will be able to stop her. The two of them set out to discover who is framing Mori, but in a city full of suspects, the task is easier said than done. Through it all, Lock-frustrating, brilliant, gorgeous Lock-is by her side. To make matters worse, the police are beginning to believe them. 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Combining impressive scholarship with a novelist’s gift for storytelling, Van Sertima re-creates some of the most powerful scenes of human history: the launching of the great ships of Mali in 1310 (two hundred master boats and two hundred supply boats), the sea expedition of the Mandingo king in 1311, and many others. Examining navigation and shipbuilding cultural analogies between Native Americans and Africans the transportation of plants, animals, and textiles between the continents and the diaries, journals, and oral accounts of the explorers themselves, Ivan Van Sertima builds a pyramid of evidence to support his claim of an African presence in the New World centuries before Columbus. They Came Before Columbus reveals a compelling, dramatic, and superbly detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America. Someone wanted her dead, and the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she is to losing not only her heart, but her life. Who wouldn't?īut when Ember learns the accident that turned her into a freak may not've been an accident at all, she's not sure who to trust. And hell, she'd also like to be able to kiss Hayden. However, she's willing to do anything to hold her sister's hand again. There's just one catch: Ember has to trust Hayden's adopted father, a man she's sure has sinister reasons for collecting children whose abilities even weird her out. But when he tells her he can help control it, she's more than interested. Armentrout (Author), Saskia Maarleveld (Narrator) 444 ratings 3.8 on Goodreads 13,673 ratings Kindle 4.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 14.05 10 Used from 14.05 3 New from 135.73 Paperback 13.99 6 Used from 3. When Hayden Cromwell shows up, quoting Oscar Wilde and claiming her curse is a gift, she thinks he's a crazed cutie. Cursed Audio CD Unabridged, Augby Jennifer L. Ember operates on a no-touch policy with all living things-including boys. After a fatal car accident, her gifted little sister brought her back. Dying sucks-and high school senior Ember McWilliams knows firsthand. Meanwhile, Ingrid has become a feminist cause cÇläbre with naive young disciples and a media-savvy lawyer working to get her a new trial. Weak, neurotic Claire succumbs, and Astrid’s last foster home is a chaotic crash-pad overseen by a Russian immigrant engaged in various semi-legal hustles. But the Richards home has deep emotional fissures, skillfully exploited by Ingrid, who keeps jealous watch over her daughter by letter. Only Claire Richards, actress wife of a wealthy TV producer, seems to offer a real family life as she nurtures Astrid’s academic and artistic abilities. Her father long gone, Astrid ends up in foster care, moving through dysfunctional households across southern California. Astrid is 12 when her beloved mother, the poet Ingrid Magnussen, murders a former lover and is sent to jail. A first-rate debut about a teenaged girl’s arduous six-year journey of self-discovery. "While life in the Everglades was no picnic, the privilege of living a free life that close to nature was worth all the hardships that came with it: coping with alligators, panthers, and rattlesnakes on muddy lands filled with poison ivy, spiders, and mosquitoes so thick you could rake `em off your brow by the handful. After purchasing his first motorboat at the age of thirteen (and retiring from formal schooling after the seventh grade) he worked as an alligator hunter, commercial fisherman, crabber, professional guide, poacher, marijuana runner, singer, and songwriter. He was also a drug runner and did time in prison for tax evasion. 'Totch' Brownwas born in Chokoloskee, Florida, in 1920. After purchasing his first motorboat at the age of thirteen (and retiring from formal. He was a commercial fisherman on the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay, hunted gators, and was an infantryman at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II, winning a Bronze Star. Totch Brown was born in Chokoloskee, Florida, in 1920. At age 13 he quit school to work full-time during the Great Depression. In his 1993 book, 'Totch: A Life in the Everglades,' longtime resident Loren 'Totch' Brown describes the early tourism boom, which attracted the likes of presidents Dwight D. His real name and nickname were given to him by a family friend who was the caretaker for the Indiana family's winter home in Florida. The book describes Floridians survived off the land from the late 1800s until recent times. He wrote Totch, A Life in the Everglades. Loren Gerome Brown, nicknamed " Totch", (Ma– May 8, 1996) was an author of historical accounts and first-hand descriptions of life in the Florida Everglades. Clair at the annual Smythe-Smith musicale, his personality is challenging enough to keep her interested. When the stubborn and competitive Hyacinth Bridgerton meets Gareth St. Quinn’s most popular series, the eight Bridgerton books are set between 18 and follow the eight children of the late Viscount Bridgerton as they navigate love, marriage, and the societal pressures–and drama–of English nobility. So grab a cozy blanket and a tub of Ben and Jerry’s and get ready to make your way through all the historical romance a person could want. Whether you read them in order, read the best first, or skip to the steamy scenes, there’s something here for every romance lover. Although to be clear, even the books at the bottom of the list are still very well-loved by readers, don’t worry. Julia Quinn, the best-selling author of the Bridgerton books, has a whole bunch of other series you can sink your teeth into.įor your reading–ahem–pleasure, I have compiled a list of all of Quinn’s books and ranked them from most to least loved series (and books within the series). If you’re like me and can’t read the books once you’ve seen the show or movie version, I have great news for you. After the third friend in a row calls you for help asking for a raise, you might finally give yourself credit as a pretty good negotiator. Until a friend finds the courage to tell you that she never feels like you’re listening to her, you might not realize this is how others are perceiving your chatterbox tendencies. Until a friend specifically requests you bring your lemon meringue pie to brunch, you might not realize you’ve become an excellent baker. We can see our flaws illuminated in new ways, but we can also notice many good things we didn’t know were there. (We think of it as the difference between a shaky selfie and a really clear portrait taken by somebody else.) Observing ourselves in the mirror of others is how we improve as people. This mirror allows them to see things they wouldn’t be able to observe if they were holding up the mirror to themselves. “According to Aristotle, friends hold a mirror up to each other. |