![]() ![]() Most communities are built near bodies of water not just for practical reasons, but because as humans, we're naturally drawn to blue space…but even if you aren't in an area where there is easy access to water, you can still experience emotional benefits. "People can experience the benefits of the water whether they're near the ocean, a lake, river, swimming pool or even listening to the soothing sound of a fountain. ![]() The book considers the impacts of water on mental health. Human condition īlue Mind considers the impact of water on the human condition. The book analyzes studies that suggest living or simply being near bodies of water can have powerful psychological and even physiological effects. The book covers "therapeutic landscapes" as they are referred to in medical literature, specifically ones that are near, in, or on the water. ![]() Nichols about the effects bodies of water have on human health and well-being. Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, Or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do is a bestselling book by marine biologist Wallace J. ![]()
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![]() ![]() "Performing deft feats of Egyptian magic, Michelle Moran transforms stone-cold history-from-hieroglyphs into gripping narrative, peopled by unforgettable characters seething with conflict and passion. Sweeping in scope and meticulous in detail, The Heretic Queen is a novel of passion and power, heartbreak and redemption. Destined to be the most powerful Pharaoh in Egypt, he is also the man who must confront the most famous exodus in history. While political adversity sets the country on edge, Nefertari becomes the wife of Ramesses the Great. ![]() Yet all of Egypt opposes this union between the rising star of a new dynasty and the fading star of an old, heretical one. Soon Nefertari catches the eye of the Crown Prince, and despite her family's history, they fall in love and wish to marry. But this changes when she is taken under the wing of the Pharaoh's aunt, then brought to the Temple of Hathor, where she is educated in a manner befitting a future queen. A relic of a previous reign, Nefertari is pushed aside, an unimportant princess left to run wild in the palace. ![]() The girl's deceased family has been branded as heretical, and no one in Egypt will speak their names. A devastating palace fire has killed the Eighteenth Dynasty's royal family-all with the exception of Nefertari, the niece of the reviled former queen, Nefertiti. The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. In ancient Egypt, a forgotten princess must overcome her family's past and remake history. ![]() ![]() Suddenly, Reid and his prize pupil find themselves hurled into a taxing murder case, which will push them to their very limits. ![]() And when Reid begins training Vira as a cadaver dog, he comes to realize just how special the newest addition to his family truly is… He adopts a rescue dog with a mysterious past-a golden retriever named Vira. Reid’s coming off a taxing year-mourning the death of a beloved springer spaniel as well as the dissolution of his marriage. Mason “Mace” Reid lives on the outskirts of Chicago and specializes in human remains detection. Burton’s The Finders marks the beginning of a fast-paced new mystery series featuring a heroic golden retriever cadaver dog named Vira and her handler, Mason Reid. Summary: What happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? This book was sent to Traveling With T for review consideration. ![]() ![]() As friend and foe alike align against him-and his overprotectiveness drives Leila away-Vlad's love for his new bride could be the very thing that dooms them both. for Leila, because his enemy knows she is Vlad's greatest weakness. First up, the fabulous Syd Gill has once again made downloadable wallpapers from the cover and stepack, so click the size that best fits your needs and download away Bound By Flames. It isn't like Vlad to feel fear, but he does. In lieu of anything interesting to say (all work and no play DOES make Jeaniene a dull girl )) I have freebies for you. Vlad must battle with a centuries-old enemy whose reach stretches across continents and whose strength equals his own. Adjusting to both has Leila teetering on a knife edge between passion and peril, and now the real danger is about to begin. What she didn't learn: how to be a vampire, or how to be married to the most famous vampire of them all. Play with fire, pay the price Leila's years on the carnie circuit were certainly an education. ![]() ![]() The climactic third novel in New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost's Night Prince series finds Vlad and his newly turned bride, Leila, at odds with each other-and vulnerable to the one vampire powerful enough to end the Dark Prince's reign. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We follow an unconventional path through Rosemary’s life, learning of her early childhood, her life at college, and the effects of her somewhat strange upbringing on her later years. Her sister Fern was taken from Rosemary’s life in mysterious circumstances, and her brother Lowell has chosen to live apart from his family for reasons that are not immediately clear. Rosemary is the youngest child of three, and we learn very early that her two siblings have long been absent from the family home. I’ll try my best not to.Įven without this perfectly pitched twist, Fowler’s latest novel was promising greatness. Nothing is mentioned in the blurb, and unless you’ve come across spoilers already, it would be a shame to ruin this moment. It’s one of those rare moments in literature where the shock might actually knock you backwards. ![]() Then, in a single surprising sentence, everything you’ve known about this family is turned upside down. Extremely well written and involving, but conventional all the same. For the first 77 pages, We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves seems like a pretty conventional family drama. ![]() ![]() Mirnatius and his skill with portraits.Chapters from the POV of Wanda’s brother Stepon, who is on the spectrum.Other things I loved about Spinning Silver, (or stood out for me) in no particular order: Even Staryk society is relatively well described, with the author going into as much detail as would be appropriate for a POV of a person whose interaction with them is limited. The three female protagonists are especially complex and realistically portrayed. I’m delighted to say the book surpassed them.Įach chapter is written in first person perspective, and we get POVs from 6 different characters, each with their own distinct voice. Having already read Uprooted, I had fairly decent expectations when it came to Spinning Silver. ![]() None of them expected to be pulled into a massive supernatural war in the process. And when Irina puts on a crown her father purchased from Miryem, she was only doing as she was told. When Wanda came to work for Miryem, all she wanted was to escape her abusive father’s home and keep herself from getting married off. Synopsis: When Miryem takes over her father’s moneylending business, all she wanted to do was make sure they had enough food and warmth to keep her mother from getting sicker. ![]() ![]() He had come with his krupnik and his clever plans and got my father drunk and built this rage in him like a fire, and now it was burning everything and he wanted to run away from it. Cover Art for Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Henry award, been nominated for Pushcart and Best American Short Story awards, and was a finalist for the Bellwether Award and the Shirley Jackson Award. Her last book, "The Splendid City," from Angry Robot Books, exiles a novice witch and the man she illegally turned into a cat to Liberty (formerly known as Texas), where Karen Heuler’s stories have appeared in over 100 literary and speculative journals and anthologies, such as F&SF and Asimov's and Conjunctions. Her novels include "Glorious Plague," about a beautiful apocalypse. The New York Times called her first collection, "The Other Door," “haunting and quirky.” Her short-story collection, "The Inner City," was listed as one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2013. Karen Heuler’s stories have appeared in over 100 literary and speculative journals and anthologies, such as F&SF and Asimov's and Conjunctions. ![]() ![]() ![]() They are so cute and quirky and fit together perfectly and I love it so much!Ġ2- Colleen seems to point to the guy’s perspective on all of her stories and is as realistic as you can imagine. I really love the story of Daniel and Six. I forgot how much I loved her as a person. ![]() ![]() He’s such a great guy and he didn’t know he was about to meet his perfect half. He is a humorous person and the way he fiercely protects the people he loves and does everything to prevent them from getting hurt. Here are some comments from readers to better understand this good audiobooks:Ġ1- This book is about Daniel and his family. Will a puzzling secret from the past jeopardize Daniel and Six’s only chance of saving each other? We invite you to watch the next development of this interesting book. Unfortunately for Daniel, finding true love doesn’t guarantee a happily ever after. Daniel’s faith in love is erased the day he meets Six: a girl with a strange name and interesting personality. The girl dashed off like Cinderella, Daniel tried to convince himself what had happened between them seemed perfect because they were pretending to be. This love has the condition that They agree to last only an hour, and it will be just trust. The content is about a chance meeting in the dark that causes an 18-year-old boy Daniel and a love girl to meet to declare their love for each other. Finding Cinderella is a book in the Hopeless series by author Colleen Hoover. ![]() ![]() ![]() This memoir is an uplifting and inspiring reminder of the importance of carving out space for joy.Įxtract and usage suggestions for teaching:īlack enough is a collection of short stories that deal with the daily struggles of black teenagers across America. With candor, wit, and shrewd observations about issues of racial, sexual, familial, and professional power dynamics, Gomez takes readers on a hard-won journey towards accepting and celebrating the parts of himself that he was taught to keep hidden. The memoir chronicles Gomez’s experiences in the queer communities that helped him embrace his gay and Latinx identities, including the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, a drag queen convention in Los Angeles, and the medical facility where he was diagnosed as a “high-risk homosexual.” The book, called High-Risk Homosexual, begins in a highly anti-gay environment: his uncle’s cockfighting ring in Nicaragua, where he was sent at the young age of thirteen to learn how to be a man. ![]() ![]() The first-ever memoir by Edgar Gomez explores his journey as a gay, Latinx man growing up. ![]() ![]() In her former life, Avon wrote fanfiction at her desk while ostensibly doing work in non-profit fundraising for public radio and women’s liberal arts education, and worked on her books in between haircuts and highlights as a stylist. ![]() She loves writing about quirky people who might not be perfect, but always find a place where they belong. As a queer author, Avon is committed to providing happy endings for all and loves to tell stories that focus on found families, strong and open communication, and friendship. She likes road trips by car, rock concerts, thunderstorms, IPAs, Kentucky bourbon and tattoos. In her former life, Avon wrote fanfiction at her desk while ostensibly doing work in non-profit fundraising for public radio and women’s liberal arts education, and worked on her books in between haircuts and highlight Avon Gale lives in a liberal Midwestern college town, where she spends her days getting heavily invested in everything from craft projects to video games. ![]() ![]() Avon Gale lives in a liberal Midwestern college town, where she spends her days getting heavily invested in everything from craft projects to video games. ![]() |