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A New York Times Notable Book: A luminous, deeply affecting story of divorce, remarriage, and parenthood. Peter and Emma, two single parents who have found love again after failed first marriages, dream of a peaceful and happy blended family with each of their daughters under one roof. They navigate this treacherous territory with the best of intentions, but face resistance from the girls, who, like many children of divorce, find their relationships tinged by grief, anger, and resentment. Emma’s three-year-old daughter, Tess, takes to the arrangement while Amanda, Peter’s sullen and unhappy seven-year-old, views it as a disaster rather than a fresh start. Over the course of this emotional powerhouse of a novel, Amanda becomes increasingly hostile and alienated—until one night she commits an act that threatens the already fragile bonds of the fledgling family. Set on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, This Is My Daughter is a skillful and sensitive portrayal of the challenges facing modern families from master of the contemporary novel Roxana Robinson, whose acute observations of domestic life invite comparison to John Cheever and Henry James.
THE STORY: Miriam Lipsky, unmarried and living with her thirteen-year-old daughter, Amanda, works as a waitress to pay the bills, but it is her painting that really matters to her. Good subjects are scarce in the drab Pennsylvania coal town where t
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The Bishop's Daughter is a refreshing, romantic love story that looks at love's unpredictability. It is a charming account of what may innocently begin in the head but soon lead to the heart. Unlike the hot, steamy bedroom scenes featuring the cheating spouse, (who never seems to get caught) these genuine lovers realize the essence of love...The essence of love is always purity; Purity in motives and actions. The Bishop's Daughter is a compilation of events and mishaps, certain to keep the imagination guessing and the appetite whet until the very end. Diane Anderson-Kelley is a seasoned, ordained Minister, transformational prophetic teacher, life coach and entrepreneur. Who has spent years e...
Too many adolescent learners still struggle with reading. This much-needed guide shows how to support teachers in providing effective literacy instruction in the content areas, which can be intensified as needed within a multi-tiered framework. Adaptive Intervention Model (AIM) Coaching was created for grades 6–8, but is equally applicable in high school. The book gives instructional coaches an accessible blueprint for evaluating, developing, and reinforcing each teacher's capacity to implement evidence-based literacy practices. User-friendly features include case studies, end-of-chapter reflection questions and key terms, and reproducible tools. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials--plus supplemental lesson plans and other resources--in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
In "Paul Rundel," Will N. Harben intricately weaves a narrative that explores the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of Southern life. The book employs a richly descriptive prose style that captures the nuances of its characters'Äô emotions and moral dilemmas, situated within the early 20th-century American South. Harben's attention to social conventions and the individual'Äôs role within them creates a literary texture reminiscent of the Southern Gothic tradition, allowing readers to engage deeply with themes of identity, forgiveness, and the struggle for personal redemption. Will N. Harben, a prominent figure in American literature, drew upon his own experiences g...
After an intense winter storm, Homicide Detective Martin Kellermen is wakened suddenly by a phone call from his partner, Detective Jack Gibson. A murder has been reported in a penthouse suite at a hotel. The two detectives are dispatched to the crime scene, where they discover the slain body of a wealthy teen celebrity. A note left behind by the killer is found, in which he vows to murder four other individuals. Many questions are asked, but the answers are few. And the killer's true face remains in the dark. As the killer, simply known as Matthew, moves from individual to individual, the detectives discover that his motives are buried within the notes he leaves behind and in the past that he has not forgotten. Winter of Red Demise is the fifth in a seven-book series involving the detectives of the 26th Precinct.
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