Memories of Red Dragonfly
Author : Augustin K. S. Song
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 17,56 MB
Release : 2010
Category :
ISBN : 0557430089
Memories in Dragonflies
Author : Lannette Cornell Bloom
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,52 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781631524691
Book Description
In this heartfelt and inspirational memoir, a daughter uncovers the hidden gifts of the dying process as she cares for her terminally ill mother in her final year--a journey that results in a spiritual awakening and an appreciation of the simple joys of life, even in death.
Memories in Dragonflies
Author : Lannette Cornell Bloom
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 14,90 MB
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1631524704
Book Description
Life—and death—may be hard; but joy is simple. Lannette Cornell Bloom, a typical, overworked nurse, wife, and mom of two, was forty-three when her mother was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. She quit her job and dove headlong into the familiar role of caretaking. This choice—to slow down and be present for the hardest year of her life—resulted in an awakening. In unexpected moments, as childhood memories flooded into the present, Lannette glimpsed bits of magic that existed just beyond the pain. Without knowing it, she was experiencing a mindful dying process with her mother—and it was a journey that would change the way she lived the rest of her life. A touching and soulful memoir that gracefully uncovers the beauty that is often lost within the dying process, Memories in Dragonflies is a beautiful portrait of what it means to be human and a gentle reminder to enjoy every moment, because even the simplest ones bring lasting joy.
Dragonfly Eyes
Author : Cao Wenxuan
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1536209996
Book Description
A 2023 Batchelder Honor Book From acclaimed Chinese author Cao Wenxuan, recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, comes a compelling family saga spanning fifty years and three generations. Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, share a rare bond. Maybe it’s because Ah-Mei is the only girl grandchild. Or maybe it’s because the pair look so much alike and neither resembles the rest of their Chinese family. Politics and war make 1960s Shanghai a hard place to grow up, especially when racism and bigotry are rife, and everyone seems suspicious of Nainai’s European heritage and interracial marriage. In this time of political upheaval, Ah-Mei and her family suffer much—and when the family silk business falters, they are left with almost nothing. Ah-Mei and her grandmother are resourceful, but will the tender connection they share bring them enough strength to carry through? This multigenerational saga by one of China’s most esteemed children’s authors takes the reader from 1920s France to a ravaged postwar Shanghai and through the convulsions of the Cultural Revolution.
Legends of the Dragonfly
Author : Vincent Hancock
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 34,55 MB
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1728356733
Book Description
On discovering the tragic news that his worst fears have been realized by the sudden sinking of his MTB boat, ‘The Wilful Lady’ and the loss of all her crew at sea, Rex our intrepid adventurer decides to forge a new life for himself as a soldier of fortune. This was not to be as the tide of war was coming back again to Malaya but this time the enemy of my enemy is no longer my friend. An eight thousand strong well trained and equipped communist terrorist insurgency had begun with the murders of British rubber plantation owners and rubber tappers alike. Rex is coerced into working for the British once again despite his objections. To make matters worse, the terrorist who became known to the locals as ‘bandits’ were financially well supported by the Communist Party of Malaya with an active membership of tens of thousands of civilians predominantly Chinese squatters and displaced citizenry. Only this time Rex our protagonist would take up the role of a European Police Sergeant working for the Federation of Malaya Police Force. Before his war was over, Rex will have made new friends and face daring challenges that would change his world.
Dragonfly Summer
Author : J.H. Moncrieff
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 48,65 MB
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1787587541
Book Description
No small town’s secrets can stay buried for long. Moncrieff digs into the treachery of memory and the power of female friendships... "Moncrieff’s new book is rich in narrative and empathy [...] This is an exceptional story that really trends a fine line balance between two worlds of small town life and action paced thriller that is really a hard thing to balance but she does this as a pro." - Literary License Podcast Dragonfly Summer is a gripping thriller that asks: What happens when the past comes back to haunt you? Jo Carter never thought she'd return to Clear Springs, Minnesota. But when the former journalist receives a cryptic note about the disappearance of her friend Sam twenty years before, she's compelled to find out what really happened. During her investigation, she learns another high school friend has died in a mysterious accident. Nothing is as it seems, and Jo must probe Clear Springs' darkest corners and her own painful and unreliable memories to discover the truth - and save herself from the killer who could still be on the hunt. Deliciously twisty and suspenseful from the first minute to the last, Dragonfly Summer proves that no small town’s secrets can stay buried for good. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.
Unmentionable Cuisine
Author : Calvin W. Schwabe
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 45,18 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780813911625
Book Description
Includes recipes for cooking horse meat, goats, dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, hares, squirrels, turtles, snakes, eels, sharks, frogs, and insects, among other unusual food sources.
Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Zealand
Author : Milen Marinov
Publisher : Auckland University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 20,92 MB
Release : 2019-07-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1776710436
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated natural history and field guide to New Zealand's extraordinary dragonflies and damselflies.Superb flyers with extraordinary vision and startling colours, dragonflies and damselflies are exquisite examples of evolutionary adaptation and a favourite of nature lovers around the world. This book is a beautifully illustrated natural history and field guide to New Zealand's 14 species of dragonflies and damselflies.Key features include:&• Expert and up-to-date information on the 14 species breeding in New Zealand.&• Natural history of the group including an introduction to evolution, habitats, biology, behaviour, photography and conservation.&• More than 200 new photographs and hand-drawn illustrations of dragonflies and damselflies at all life stages in their environment.&• Authoritative text on each species covering identification, measurement, behaviour, breeding, flying period and where to observe the species.&• Range maps for all species.
The Book of Men: Poems
Author : Dorianne Laux
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 20,92 MB
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0393080919
Book Description
"Laux writes gritty, tough, lyrical poems that depict the actual nature of life in the West today."—Philip Levine The narrative poems in Dorianne Laux's fifth collection charge through the summer of love, where Vietnam casts a long shadow, and into the present day, where she compassionately paints the smoky bars, graffiti, and addiction of urban life. Laux is "continually engaging and, at her best, luminous" (San Diego Union-Tribune). from "To Kiss Frank," make out with him a bit, this is what my friend would like to do oh these too many dead summers later, and as much as I want to stroll with her into the poet's hazy fancy all I can see is O'Hara's long gone lips fallen free of the bone, slumbering beneath the grainy soil.
Face Everything and Rise
Author : DanThy Nguyen
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 27,44 MB
Release : 2020-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1504322177
Book Description
DanThy Nguyen’s journey of change started twenty-two years ago. The catalyst was a near-fatal car accident. She remained in intensive care for six weeks, and medical personnel gave her little hope of survival. DanThy pulled through, but she did not come out unscathed. Alongside the physical reminders of the crash, she suffered an emotional toll. In Face Everything and Rise, she tells the story of her journey of change and transformation. This memoir offers a collection of the things she has learned throughout her life based on the observations of the important people in her world. She applies these elements to the concept of Face Everything and Rise (FEAR). Face Everything and Rise shares the details of DanThy’s experiences as a catalyst to help others navigate their own journey, to push aside the fear and make changes that lead to a more fulfilled and peaceful life.
