![]() ![]() ![]() “A rich, imaginative harvest of historical detail.” - San Antonio Express Out at the end.” - Winston Groom, New York Times bestselling author That leaves the reader waiting to turn the page and wonderfully wrung It’s a superb tale of sorrow, suspense, exultation, and triumph One Thousand White Women is more than a chronicle of the Old ![]() The other great writers of the American West and its native peoples. “Jim Fergus knows his country in a way that’s evocative Dee Brown and all It was a hard book to put down-even after the last word was read." Each character had their own reason for "volunteering" as well as their own personality shine throughout the book. ![]() The character development was what hooked me in. "Not a major history buff myself, there was enough historical reference to trigger vague memories of recognition-although I couldn't tell you how accurate most of it was. Author Jim Fergus has so vividly depicted the American West that it is as if these diaries are a capsule in time. Toward that end May and her friends embark upon the adventure of their lifetime. Grant, is intended to help assimilate the Indians into the white man’s world. The covert and controversial Brides for Indians program, launched by the administration of Ulysses S. One Thousand White Women is the story of May Dodd and a colorful assembly of pioneer women who, under the auspices of the US government, travel to the western prairies in 1875 to intermarry among the Cheyenne Indians. ![]()
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![]() I mean, KA Linde isn’t called the queen of angst for nothing, and she really brought it with this one. There is an undeniable spark between these two, and more than that, Lucas is the best friend she’s ever had. There has always been something there between Lucas and Savanah, even though she tries to stay away, with him being in the same town now, it seems impossible. Easton is working on her brother Brady’s political team and things are good. Savannah has her dream job and is living in DC with her boyfriend, Easton. But I’m not going to keep fighting a losing battle.” “I’d fight for you to the ends of the earth if you gave me a spark of hope. Lucas is willing to fight for her, but does he have a chance. The only thing standing in their way is Savannah’s boyfriend of three years. ![]() They’ve both graduated college and end up in the same town. Savannah Maxwell and Lucas Atwood have basically been friends since birth, but the timing has never been right for them. Man, does it feel good to be back with the Maxwell family! According to my goodreads, I added Broken Record to my tbr back in 2014 so I’ve been waiting for this book for a long time and it was worth the wait! I loved Savannah’s story. ![]() ![]() ![]() Charles Borromeo had a great influence on Francis de Sales because of his pastoral approach to bringing devotion to the Christian in the world. Unlike many other writings in this category, it is distinguished by addressing itself to all Christians in any state of life, rather than to just those who have been called to a religious vocation. De Sales explained: “I address my words to Philothea, since I wish to direct what was first written to one person alone to the general benefit of many souls …” While the letters are addressed to “Philothea” (Lover of God), they include the substance of correspondence with others as well as Marie de Charmoisy. When Madame de Charmoisy returned to Paris, she showed the letters to her confessor, Jesuit Father Jean Fourier, who encouraged De Sales to publish them. The correspondence began when Madame de Charmoisy, in Annecy, confided to Francis her desire for piety amidst the struggles and distractions associated with life at court. Introduction to the Devout Life is a compilation of letters and notes used in the spiritual direction of his cousin, Madame Marie de Charmoisy, the wife of an ambassador of the Duke of Savoy. Franc is de Sales gave spiritual direction to many individuals. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This year’s shortlist shows that despite publishers cutting back their lists, literary diversity continues to flourish." “It continues to celebrate the bizarre, the strange, and the simply odd. Joel Rickett, deputy editor of The Bookseller, said: “While rival literary awards like the Costas and the Orange Broadband Prize have sold out, The Bookseller/Diagram Prize has refused all offers of corporate sponsorship for 29 years. Last year’s contest was won by Gary Leon Hill for his impressively titled The People Who Don’t Know They’re Dead: How They Attach Themselves to Unsuspecting Bystanders and What to Do About It. ![]() ![]() ![]() They piece together a desperate plan, hunting Madigan to the ends of the earth and the bitter frigidity of the Arctic, where Madigan's world-shattering doomsday plan comes together.Outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and outgunned, Jack, Ethan, Sergey, and the rest of the team struggle to put a stop to Madigan and his army. ![]() While the world believes Jack was killed in the bombing, he embarks on a wild infiltration mission, smuggling himself into occupied Russia to rescue the love of his life: former Secret Service Agent and First Gentleman Ethan Reichenbach.Reunited, Jack, Ethan, and deposed Russian president Sergey Puchkov, along with President Elizabeth Wall-the only person left in Washington DC who Jack trusts-must work together. ![]() The White House, infiltrated.The president, running for his life.A traitorous general, intent on burning the world to the ground.When everything falls apart, who do you trust?President Jack Spiers fled Washington DC on the heels of a devastating attack on CIA headquarters, masterminded by one of America's own, former General Porter Madigan. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s historically been difficult to generate activist attention around criminal justice reform, but increasing media attention could add more hearts/minds/bodies to the thousands who’ve been battling these issues tirelessly for years, like The Sentencing Project, The Women’s Prison Association, Families Against Mandatory Minimums and The ACLU. is home to 5% of the world’s population and 25% of the world’s prison inmates and women are this country’s fastest-growing prison population. 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But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. After winning her mother's freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin-the daughter of Chang'e and the mortal archer, Houyi-as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope. ![]() ![]() Hernan Diaz’s TRUST elegantly puts these competing narratives into conversation with one another-and in tension with the perspective of one woman bent on disentangling fact from fiction. Yet there are other versions of this tale of privilege and deceit. But at what cost have they acquired their immense fortune? 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