Rather, it wends its way through time, from Windsor's childhood to her realization that she was gay to her heartbreaker days in underground women's clubs to her career at IBM to her marriage(s) and beyond, with warmth and charming informality. There was a lot of life in the lead-up.Ī Wild and Precious Life, which takes its name from a widely beloved line in "The Summer Day" by the late lesbian poet Mary Oliver, is in no rush to get you to the steps of the Supreme Court. It was that victory that propelled Windsor into the national spotlight (and made her runner-up to Pope Francis for Time's 2013 Person of the Year), but it was one won when she was 84. Windsor, overturned Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act and helped pave the way for marriage equality. Edie Windsor's posthumously published memoir, written in collaboration with editor and sometimes ghostwriter Joshua Lyon, charts the rich and delightfully rambly history of the Jewish lesbian activist whose 2013 Supreme Court case, United States v. As an avowed fan of the Old LGBTQ People Telling You About Their Lives literary genre, I have to confess that I came to A Wild and Precious Life biased in its favor.
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It's up to the three of the prophecy Jayfeather (♥), Lionblaze and Dovewing, to find the fourth cat prophesised. Starclan is no longer of any help to the living, as they too fear the Dark Forest. The Dark Forest is rising, kept 'alive' by mere memory, they are training tirelessly to eventually cross over to the living world and face the four clans in battle. I think it's fair to say that the whole 'Omen of the Stars' series has been a set-up for this book. I think so many readers overlook this series because they think it odd or even childish as I once did and I'm so glad I took a chance on The Warriors.what a ride!īut back to 'The Last Hope'. It's both simple and complex and it just tugs at the heartstrings. These cats are almost human.but much more primal. There's something so utterly raw about these books the emotions, the instincts. These books have more loss, grief, death and violence than most YA books out there, let alone children's books. Thinking these were children's books that would probably bore me eventually.boy was I wrong. I got into it skeptically wondering if even my love of cats wouldn't be enough to make a whole series of books with cat protagonists interesting. Words cannot describe how I have enjoyed this series as a whole. The Last Hope is the final installement in the final series of Warriors books (chronilogically since 'the Erins' have said they would write a sort of prequel or origins series eventually). And were it not for the pigment cobalt blue, the halls of museums worldwide might still be filled with forged Vermeers. Without mango-eating cows, the sunsets of Turner might have lost their shimmering glow. Without Napoleon, the black graphite pencil might never have found its way into the hands of Cézanne. Were it not for Cleopatra, for instance, purple might not have become the royal color of the Western world. Readers of this book will revel in a treasure trove of fun-filled facts and anecdotes. Her rich narrative is illustrated in full color throughout with 166 major works of art-most from the collections of the J. Written for newcomers to the subject and aspiring young artists alike, Finlay’s quest to uncover the origins and science of color will beguile readers of all ages with its warm and conversational style. And what a fascinating story they tell together: one that brims with an all-star cast of characters, eye-opening details, and unexpected detours through the annals of human civilization and scientific discovery.Įnter critically acclaimed writer and popular journalist Victoria Finlay, who here takes readers across the globe and over the centuries on an unforgettable tour through the brilliant history of color in art. The history of art is inseparable from the history of color. Not long after Kaarlo returns to the family, Grandmother Patience comes to live with them. Kaarlo runs away for a short time, but May Amelia talks him into coming home despite the fact that they have never really gotten along. One of her aunts gives May Amelia a store-bought doll for her birthday it is the fanciest gift she has ever received.Ī short time later, Kaarlo, May Amelia's cousin who has been raised as her brother for the last seven years, learns that his family has died in an epidemic. At home, May Amelia finds her favorite aunts and uncle waiting for her. May Amelia believes that her father does not love her because he is constantly harping on her bad behavior. Her favorite brother, Wilber, goes after her and convinces her to come home. On her twelfth birthday, she decides to run away after an argument with her father over an impromptu trip to Armstrong's logging camp. May Amelia has seven brothers who are all older than her. Throughout the course of the novel, May Amelia struggles to figure out where she belongs and her role within her family. For this reason, May Amelia tends to dress and play like a boy and to get into just as much trouble as her brothers, if not more. May Amelia is the only daughter in a family of eight children and the only girl among the Finnish families on the Nasel. Holm’s novel Our Only May Amelia (2001), a recipient of the Newbery Award, tells the story of a Finnish family that has settled on the Nasel River in Washington State. When World War I broke out, she organized hostels for refugees, worked as a fund-raiser, and wrote for American publications from battlefield frontlines. She lived mostly in France for the remainder of her life. Scott Fitzgerald, André Gide, Sinclair Lewis, Jean Cocteau, and Jack London. Often in the company of her close friend, Henry James, Wharton mingled with some of the most famous writers and artists of the day, including F. Ethan Frome appeared six years later, solidifying Wharton's reputation as an important novelist. Wharton's first major novel, The House of Mirth, published in 1905, enjoyed considerable literary success. Many of Wharton's novels chronicle unhappy marriages, in which the demands of love and vocation often conflict with the expectations of society. Despite similar backgrounds and a shared taste for travel, the marriage was not a success. Edith's creativity and talent soon became obvious: By the age of eighteen she had written a novella, (as well as witty reviews of it) and published poetry in the Atlantic Monthly.Īfter a failed engagement, Edith married a wealthy sportsman, Edward Wharton. Edith Newbold Jones was born into such wealth and privilege that her family inspired the phrase "keeping up with the Joneses." The youngest of three children, Edith spent her early years touring Europe with her parents and, upon the family's return to the United States, enjoyed a privileged childhood in New York and Newport, Rhode Island. “Original boards” refers to cardboard-like front and back boards, from about 1700 to 1840, used as temporary protection for books before their purchasers would have them bound. Boards Hard front and rear covers of a bound book which are covered in cloth, leather or paper.Association Copy copy that belonged to someone connected with the author or the contents of a book.Armorial Used to describe a binding bearing the coat of arms of the original owner, or with bookplates incorporating the owner’s arms.Although the name contains the word “tint”, this is a black-and-white printing process aquatint plates can often be hand colored, however. By changing the areas of the plate that are exposed and the length of time the plate is submerged in the acid bath, the engraver can obtain fine and varying shades of gray that closely resemble watercolor washes. Aquatint Copperplate process by which the plate is “bitten” by exposure to acid. The details of both Rosie's and Granny Torrelli's respective stories are often quite funny (from Braille jealousy to secret guide-dog training for the legally blind Bailey). Granny Torrelli's tales are laced with endearing, fun-to-say Italian: "I didn't like it, not one piccolino bit," as is her attempt to help Rosie mend her rift with her best friend Bailey ("That Bailey boy!"), for whom she's starting to feel more-than-friendship feelings. In this endearing story by Newberry Medal-winner Sharon Creech, a wise old Italian granny skillfully imparts life advice (and cooking lessons) to her winning but sometimes obstinate 12-year-old granddaughter.īest known for Walk Two Moons and The Wanderer, Creech makes good use of another inventive format: Rosie's story unfolds first, over making and eating zuppa, and then Granny Torrelli tells parallel stories from her own childhood to help Rosie with her current predicament. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker, then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining world-wide acclaim. He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.ĭahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. You can join the waitlist now and we will send an email in early fall with booking information. When will reservations open up for this event? Click the button below to join the waitlist and be the first to know more. Stay December 31st to January 7th for a week of Nantucket fun and we’ll throw in Tuesday and Wednesday nights for Free! You can choose to attend for the long weekend or extend your stay to spend New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at The Nantucket Hotel’s gala and dinner. This will be a curated experience based on Elin’s new novel with a daily itinerary similar to the plot of the novel and Elin will make a special guest experience for dinner on Saturday, January 6, 2024, and an evening at the Chicken Box. In January 2024, we are inaugurating the first Five-Star Weekend at The Nantucket Hotel, themed after Elin’s newest book “The Five-Star Weekend” to be released in June 2023. We are offering two unique experiences inspired by Elin and her books. Signature Experiences Join us at the Real-Life Nantucket Hotel, the Inspiration for Elin Hilderbrand’s NYT Best Selling novel, The Hotel Nantucket Well as texts in and of themselves Susanna Merritt’s fictional journal entries sometimes do tend to become a bit whining, self-centred and also (even with the delightfully realistic sense of historical time and place encountered in Whispers of War: The War of 1812 Diary of Susanna Merritt) presenting a slight tendency towards repetitiveness and occasional over-exaggeration (and yes, also quite often clearly showing that she, that young Susanna has obviously also been a bit spoiled by especially her father and older brother and is thus rather too much used to often getting her own way). |