![]() ![]() She finds women friends and painful memories of the Clan she left behind, and meets Ranec, the dark-skinned, magnetic master carver of ivory, whom she cannot refuse–inciting Jondalar to a fierce jealousy that he tries to control by avoiding her. ![]() Though Ayla must learn their different customs and language, she is adopted because of her remarkable hunting ability, singular healing skills, and uncanny fire-making technique.īringing back the single pup of a lone wolf she has killed, Ayla shows the way she tames animals. She has finally found the Others she has been seeking. Riding Whinney with Jondalar, the man she loves, and followed by the mare’s colt, Ayla ventures into the land of the Mamutoi–the Mammoth Hunters. Auel continues the breathtaking epic journey of the woman called Ayla. ![]() With all the consummate storytelling artistry and vivid authenticity she brought to The Clan of the Cave Bear and its sequel, The Valley of Horses, Jean M. Auel opens the door of a time long past to reveal an age of wonder and danger at the dawn of the modern human race. ![]()
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A stunningly original debut novel inspired by the life of Eugenia Falleni. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() OL15378022W Page_number_confidence 88.46 Pages 158 Partner Innodata Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20200826215525 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 207 Scandate 20200825063010 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780198319870 Tts_version 4. Urn:lcp:nunsprieststale0000chau:epub:c6a3ac94-c3ef-48b2-8e49-ab5ad8dc858a Foldoutcount 0 Identifier nunsprieststale0000chau Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t9095dh8t Invoice 1652 Isbn 0198319878ĩ780198319870 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Old_pallet IA18271 Openlibrary_edition See all 32 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. ![]() Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 16:13:20 Associated-names Mack, Peter Hawkins, Andy Boxid IA1915619 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier ![]() ![]() ![]() Her revelations about family, talent, and what makes us special create a thought-provoking and entertaining read." - Publishers Weekly "Witty, sharp and exhilarating. Kate is an ideal guide to an unfamiliar world, from her irreverent explanations of her ballets (Howrey was a professional dancer) to her relatable self-doubt and honesty. I love this novel!" -Amanda Boyden, author of Pretty Little Dirty "Howrey's engaging new novel exposes the competitive world of professional ballet through Kate Crane, a charmingly sarcastic ballerina at a crossroads. Finding out who's behind that stage curtain, really behind the curtain, makes for utterly engaging reading. ![]() ![]() It's fresh and often hilarious, sharp and adroit. B+" - Entertainment Weekly (Must List, 5/18) " The Cranes Dance holds the door open to the candy store-the sacrosanct world of ballet-and I couldn't be happier for the privilege. "A page-turning narrative.Howrey captures the intricacies of an ambitious and thwarted ballerina dealing with the weight of her younger sister's success in the same field." - "An engrossing novel about the cutthroat world of New York City ballet, without the hallucinations.The Cranes Dance is an addictive, absorbing take on competition and sisterhood. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can discover more authors from different centuries by using our search bar and typing in “century”!īuy on Amazon 3. You can also purchase a copy of A Farewell to Arms for yourself from Amazon. If you want to explore other authors from different centuries, you might want to check out our list of the best 5th-century authors. You may also want to consider reading books such as The Old Man and the Sea, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and The Sun Also Rises. This book was written based on Hemingway’s experiences serving in the First World War. Even though Ernest Hemingway has numerous great titles to his name, one book at the top of the list is titled A Farewell to Arms. ![]() He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and was involved in World War I, where he worked as an ambulance driver and was wounded in the line of duty.Īfter he came home, he worked as a journalist before becoming a novelist. ![]() He was widely considered one of the greatest writers of all time, and he published many books that are still read regularly. Ernest Hemingway 1899 – 1961 via Wikipedia, Public Domain, Lloyd ArnoldĪny discussion of the greatest writers of the twentieth century has to include Ernest Hemingway. ![]() ![]() ![]() "- People Magazine "A book that is very much about the many factors that affect falling in love, as much as it is about the very act itself. Which one will come true? *** " Beautifully crafted. ![]() The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store-for both of us. But when I see her, I forget about all that. ![]() Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Falling in love with him won’t be my story. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Summary: The #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Finalist from the bestselling author of Everything, Everything will have you falling in love with Natasha and Daniel as they fall in love with each other. ![]() ![]() While combing through her mother's notes, Thea learns that there's a curse on the Stone that causes anyone who tries to make it to lose their sanity. The two of them are close to creating the legendary Philosopher's Stone-whose properties include immortality and can turn any metal into gold-but just when the promise of the Stone's riches is in their grasp, Thea's mother destroys the Stone in a sudden fit of violent madness. Thea Hope longs to be an alchemist out of the shadow of her famous mother. In her debut novel A Golden Fury, Samantha Cohoe weaves a story of magic and danger, where the curse of the Philosopher's Stone will haunt you long after the final page. ![]() ![]() ![]() This volume of London’s famed Northland novels also includes an early feminist story “The Night-Born,” and a pro-labor story “South of the Slot.” These works echo and enrich the themes of The Call of the Wild and White Fang with their unique emphases on the primordial, the instinctual, and the quest for social justice. White Fang, set in the frozen tundra and boreal forests of Canada’s Yukon territory, is the story of a wolf-dog hybrid struggling to survive in a human society every bit as brutal as the natural world. ![]() The Call of the Wild, London’s elemental masterpiece about a dog learning to survive in the wilderness, sees pampered pet Buck snatched from his home and set to work as a sled-dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. Librarian's note: An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here.Ī bold mix of realism, allegory, adventure, and progressive politics, this collection features Jack London’s most profound and moving literary works ![]() ![]() ![]() I read the anthology back in September and this many months later I still remember what all the stories are about as well as their stimulating visions of colonialism, science, authority, work, and relationships. This is not to say there isn’t a long way to go in in the quest for diverse books, just that I’m delighted that anthologies like this exist and can be downloaded with one click. If the ebook revolution has done anything it has broadened the range of what can be affordably published and how much more feasible it is to get hold of things from all over the world. Twenty years ago such a collection of seven stories by Asian writers might certainly have been published but my ability to discover it would have been limited. This kind of anthology represents what digital publishing offers: opportunity and accessibility. ![]() Except for Yang, the authors and editors weren’t known to me so I came into the experience with, I hope, few preconceptions. She was smart and funny, and when I remembered she had a story in The Steampowered Globe, I started reading. 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