Get the book now in the Apple Books app on your iPhone or iPad. I rooted for them, and feared for them too." When asked why she was drawn to The Sweetness of Water, Oprah said, "As I read this masterful novel I kept thinking-this young 29-year-old is a first-time author, so how did he do this?" She continued, "As the best writers can do, Nathan takes us back in time, and helps us to feel we are right there with Prentiss and Landry as they get their first taste of freedom. With the Civil War behind them, this cast of characters must begin recreating their lives to. When the novel opens, brothers Prentiss and Landry are at last leaving the plantation where they've spent their entire lives, and grappling with what will come next. The novel opens with a focus on the setting and sense of unease it produces for the central characters. What price do we pay for freedom For readers of WASHINGTON BLACK, THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD and DAYS WITHOUT END. By then, President Lincoln has issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the enslaved. The book is set in the fictional town of Old Ox, Ga., at the very end of the Civil War. The debut novel is the 91st pick in Oprah's Book Club's 25-year history. In this video, Oprah announces The Sweetness of Water by first-time novelist Nathan Harris as her latest Oprah's Book Club selection.
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Two weeks following the man he had now tracked to the room at the end of the hall. Used by the wealthiest clientele, the hotel emanated a raw sense of power and prestige, towering among the cityscape of Brazil’s richest city. The Tivioli Mofarrej was one of the most elegant hotels in São Paulo, and certainly the most expensive. Anyone taking a close look at a monitor would notice something wrong with his appearance. His hotel uniform was bulging at the seams, barely containing his broad frame beneath. The hallway he stood in was richly decorated with white marble walls and thick beige carpeting, allowing him to approach the door with very little sound.Ĭaesare glanced up at one of the overhead chandeliers, scanning the ceiling and walls for cameras. Steve Caesare brushed back his shirt and slid a hand down over the handle of his gun. Bringing Adam Home by author Les Standiford is a harrowing account of the terrible crime and its dramatic consequences, the emotional story of a father and mother’s efforts to seek justice and resolve the loss of their child, and a compelling portrait of Miami Beach Homicide Detective Joe Matthews, whose unwavering dedication brought the Adam Walsh case to its resolution. A triumph in every way.” -Dennis Lehane, author of Mystic River “The most significant missing child case since the Lindbergh’s….A taut, compelling and often touching book about a long march to justice.” -Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent The abduction that changed America forever, the 1981 kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Adam Walsh-son of John Walsh, host of the Fox TV series America’s Most Wanted-in Hollywood, Florida, was a crime that went unsolved for a quarter of a century. “Les Standiford’s account of the decades-long attempt to solve the murder of Adam Walsh is chilling, heartbreaking, hopeful, and as relentlessly suspenseful as anything I’ve ever read. What a book, Bringing Adam Home is one of the finest true-crime books since Thomas Thompsons Blood and Moneyâ¦This remarkable story will bring readers to tears of grief - and rage., While many true-crime books claim to shine a light on society by examining one particular case, this account actually does. Read detail book and summary below and click download button to get book file and read directly from your devices. This Book has 320 pages and Available to download in PDF, EPUB and Kindle Format. It was published by Harper Collins on 01 March 2011. Summary: Bringing Adam Home PDF is a Fantastic True Crime book by Les Standiford. Intranasal immunization of mice with OVA/AMVAD vaccines prepared from various archaeal polar lipid compositions elicited anti-OVA IgA antibody responses in sera, feces, bile, vaginal and nasal wash samples. However, the addition of CaCl2 to convert OVA/archaeosomes into an archaeal lipid mucosal vaccine adjuvant and delivery (AMVAD) vaccine (OVA/AMVAD) consisting of larger, particulate, aggregated structures resulted in an efficacious intranasal (i.n.) vaccine. Although unilamellar archaeosomes (liposomes made from archaeal polar lipids) with encapsulated ovalbumin (OVA/archaeosomes) induced anti-OVA IgG antibody responses in sera, they failed to induce anti-OVA IgA antibody responses at mucosal sites. The utility of archaeal polar lipids as an adjuvant/delivery system for elicitation of antigen-specific mucosal immune responses in intranasally administered vaccines was investigated. What could have been a beautiful, blossoming romance turns into an all-out war of sabotage. Even the realization that they're both high-powered agents at competing firms in Hollywood isn't enough to squash the fire.īut when their two agencies merge-causing the pair to vie for the same position-all bets are off. But these two will learn that sabotage is a dish best served naked.Ī sexy, compulsively readable romantic comedy that dives headlong into the thrill and doubt of modern love, Dating You/Hating You by New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren is the story of what two high-powered agents will-and won't-do to get everything they ever wanted.ĭespite the odds against them from an embarrassing meet-awkward at a mutual friend's Halloween party, Carter and Evie immediately hit it off. Everyone knows that all's fair in love and war. The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Boxed Set will arrive in bookstores Oct. The Sky is truly a treasure chest for all fans of Final Fantasy and the artist who created its unforgettable imagery, Yoshitaka Amano! The box itself is clothbound with a hinged lid and silver ribbon inside to lift out the interior contents. Completing the boxed set are two souvenir items: a silver ink Final Fantasy print on clear acetate, and two oversized Final Fantasy postcards. A further bonus is a mini The Sky Premium Flipbook, containing two different Final Fantasy animations made by Amano-sensei. But that’s far from all-also included in the boxed set is the bonus softcover book All About Yoshitaka Amano, containing an interview, a bibliography, thumbnail guides to The Sky, and dozens of photographs of Amano-sensei, his New York and Tokyo studios, and what inspires him as an artist. This lavish boxed set holds three separate hardcover books (The Sky Volumes 1, 2, and 3) containing Yoshitaka Amano’s visionary illustrations of the heroes, monsters, and worldscapes of the first ten games in the groundbreaking Final Fantasy series. Originally released as a limited edition in 2012, this special collection of works by Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano is available again in a new edition for the first time in a decade. The world-renowned video game franchise comes to life in The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Boxed Set (Second Edition). Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Maybe you’ve been rejected by a friend, a spouse, or even a parent. God Is For YouĮveryone knows what rejection feels like. In this lesson we’ll look at three things you need to know about the heart of God, and the good news it reveals about pursuing him. But the Bible paints a different picture of God. Many people think he’s harsh, judgmental, aloof. Let’s start with a birds-eye view of what God is like. Here’s the great news: wherever you are, God is not far away! And this book has something for you, whether you’ve gone to church your whole life or whether you’re brand new to the Bible. Do you believe that? Do you think it could be true for you? Take a quick personal survey as we get started in this series: do you feel close to God or far from him? Where would you put yourself on the journey? God promises that those who make a genuine commitment to pursue him will find him (Jeremiah 29:13). It is now out in North American territories from Penguin Random House and in other English-speaking territories from OneWorld / Rock The Boat. The series follows an 18-year-old re-imagining of her as she avenges her sister’s murder by an intensely patriarchal military system that pairs boys and girls up to pilot giant magical mecha based on creatures from East Asian myth (Nine-Tailed Fox, Moon Rabbit, etc.), but in which boy pilots are treated like celebrities, while girl pilots must serve as their concubines. Iron Widow is a YA sci-fi retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. The audiobook can be ordered from Libro FM To support me the most, order from Bookshop! IndieBound Bookshop Amazon US Amazon UK Barnes and Nobleįor best practices against capitalism, order from an indie bookstore! (Search on IndieBound) The narrative highlights moments in Masako’s life and her feelings. It also follows the Japanese structure of a narrative with one event coming after another in sequence, rather than flashbacks to the past. The plot encompasses Masako’s life from a little girl to a newly married woman. Allen Say wrote and illustrated this book about his parents and specifically his mother who was American-born and raised, but moved to Japan with her parents after she graduated from high school. This autobiographical picture book will appeal to readers through the third grade. It is only after she meets Joseph, her future husband, that she comes to terms with the two cultures and finds her place between the dichotomous worlds. When she takes a job in the city, she is able to meet Americans and her future husband. After being uprooted from the only culture she has ever know, Masako is torn between her love for the American life and her new life in Japan. However, her parents decide to move back to Japan after she graduates from high school. As a young Japanese American living in California, she learns to love American food and the freedom women have. This picture book tells the story of the author’s mother, Masako, and her search for identity and a sense of belonging. The only thing she knows to be true: Everyone lies. But with bakery confections on one part of her mind, and Marcus's conviction weighing heavily on the other, this is one recipe Zoe doesn't know how to balance. Everyone else thinks Zoe's worrying about doing a good job at her bakery internship and proving to her parents that she's worthy of auditioning for Food Network's Kids Bake Challenge. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. What does a girl say to the father she's never met, hadn't heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who's been in prison for a terrible crime? A crime he says he never committed. #1 Kids Indie Next List * Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of the Year * SLJ Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * Junior Library Guild Selection * Edgar Award Nominee * Four Starred Reviews * Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year * An Indie Bestseller * From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right-even in the face of great opposition. |