![]() ![]() Then I saw the incontrovertible proof on the sonogram (or what they said was incontrovertible proof to me, it looked indistinguishable from, say, a nose) and I suddenly realized I had wanted a girl-desperately, passionately-all along. My husband, Steven, is nearly a decade older than I am. A few years before my daughter was born, I had read about some British guy who'd discovered that two-thirds of couples in which the husband was five or more years older than the wife had a boy as their first child. And that was the problem: What if, after all that, I was not up to the challenge myself ? What if I couldn't raise the ideal daughter? With a boy, I figured, I would be off the hook.Īnd truly, I thought having a son was a done deal. I had spouted off about it everywhere from The New York Times to the Los Angeles Times, from the Today show to FOX TV. I was supposed to be an expert on girls' behavior. While my friends, especially those who'd already had sons, braced themselves against disappointment should the delivery room doc announce, "It's a boy," I felt like the perpetual backseat driver who freezes when handed the wheel. Yet, when I finally got pregnant myself, I was terrified at the thought of having a daughter. Here is my dirty little secret: as a journalist, I have spent nearly two decades writing about girls, thinking about girls, talking about how girls should be raised. ![]() Excerpted with permission by Harper Collins. From the book Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture by Peggy Orenstein. ![]()
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![]() ![]() "Absolutely, it earns the 5 star ranking!" - Book Girl Mature readers comfortable with dark themes only please. Join the romantic realm of the Immortal Highlanders by picking up a copy of this book today. If you love hard-bodied heroes, a mythic world, and a brave heroine, then you’ll love this sizzling series. ![]() He finds the one thing that had always been denied to him and his kind-love.īrennus is the first book in the Immortal Highlander Clan Skaraven series. But when a strange lass comes crashing into his life, he discovers more than a reason to live. Anything would be preferable to suffering the manipulations of the druids. But all the self-reliance in the world can’t prepare her for being taken to ancient Scotland and what she finds there.Ĭhieftain Brennus Skaraven would like nothing better than to remain dead, his legendary clan buried and forgotten. Because deep passions can overwhelm her, she concluded long ago that a conventional life was not for her. Can their passion overcome their pasts?Īlthea Jarden’s botanical fieldwork keeps her happily busy, but it has kept her from relationships as well-by design. A modern woman who keeps men at arm’s length. An ancient highlander who’s never been allowed to love. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 27, 2022 shows a Russian Armoured personnel carrier burning next to unidentified soldier's body during fight with the Ukrainian armed forces in Kharkiv The exact details of what happened over the days that followed are foggy, as is the nature of special operations, but what is known is that Ukraine's own Special Operations Forces (SOF) units sprang into action as Kyiv came under attack. Other Spetsnaz troops parachuted into regions around the Ukrainian capital, and gun battles broke out on the streets of the city, moving closer to the presidential palace that had hurriedly been turned into a fortress in anticipation of the invasion. At least one of the units – said to be made up of personnel from Russia's near-mythical 'Zaslon' unit - was already deeply embedded within Kyiv before the invasion, disguised as civilians and Ukrainian soldiers.Ī further 400 Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group were reported to have arrived in the city by late February 2022, while Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov had also been ordered to send his own forces to eliminate Ukrainian leadership. ![]() On Febru– two days after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine – Russian Spetsnaz units hatched a plan to hunt down and assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky and other senior officials. ![]() ![]() ![]() She wields a sword meant for the one true king, battling paladins and the armies of a corrupt king. Nimue teams up with a charming mercenary named Arthur and refugee Fey Folk from across England. ![]() Her mission leaves little room for revenge, but the growing power within her can think of little else. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people’s only hope. That is, until her entire village is slaughtered by Red Paladins, and Nimue’s fate is forever altered. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave… Whosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be the one true King.īut what if the Sword has chosen a Queen? Featuring 8 full-color and 30 black-and-white pieces of original artwork by Frank Miller. The Lady of the Lake is the true hero in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller ( 300, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City). Now an original series starring Katherine Langford on Netflix! ![]() ![]() ![]() Neuhold gently explores a realistic,loving mother/son relationship and the changing dynamic when one brings home their “forever love”. Neuhold brings us a delightful heartwarming story, filled with family, Holiday gathering and festivities, as well as a bit of angst when Teddy’s mother slow to warm up to Low. It’s Low’s first time meeting them and at a major holiday at that. This time the now together pair is leaving sunny LA for the snowy temps of Minnesota and a Christmas with Teddy’s family. It’s been a while since the first novel where I encountered Harlow (he of the movie Meet Cute) and Teddy but it only took a sentence or two before the effervescent Low and the steadfast Teddy came happily alive once more. ![]() A heartfelt lovely Christmas tale, a must read if you love this couple’s first story ![]() ![]() Surely, his imagination is getting the better of him. Setting sail on a time-sensitive voyage to Portugal, he’s stunned to find a woman waiting for him in his cabin. Known to society as a rascal and reckless privateer, Captain Andrew James Rokesby actually transports essential goods and documents for the British government. But her delight turns to dismay when two pirates kidnap her and take her aboard a ship, leaving her bound and gagged on the captain’s bed… While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers’ hideaway tucked inside a cave. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. ![]() from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinnįiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. In the third of the Bridgerton Prequel series, we go back to where it all began. There were Bridgertons before the eight alphabetically named siblings. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And he always has everything he needs–tasty kitty treats and all the lap room he could want!But when a new baby arrives, suddenly the Brickers have less and less time for Socks. Ever since the day they saved him from a life spent in a mailbox drop slot, Socks has been the center of their world. He lives the good life with his affectionate owners, Mr. and “–School Library JournalNewbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary charms readers with yet another lovable character–Socks, a jealous cat who must learn to share his owners with their new baby.Socks is one happy cat. You can read this before Socks PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom.Īnd “Both children and adults with roar with laughter. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Socks written by Beverly Cleary which was published in January 1, 1973. Brief Summary of Book: Socks by Beverly Cleary ![]() ![]() ![]() However, if you’ve already read the cycle and are very curious, you can jump right in because this takes place roughly one year after the events of the final novel. Regarding The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia, the best way to read this is to pick it up after reading the main four novels in the cycle. Because of the recent good news, many readers are looking to revisit, restart, or even venture for the first time into the land of Alagaësia. However, a pandemic rewatch with my partner (who had never seen it and only knew it in the context of my snide remarks) proved it to be much worse than I could ever imagine. I vividly remember disliking it at twelve-years-old. The failure lost the studio roughly $150 million dollars at the box office. Even the author has made some less than approving comments about the failed adaptation (another thing in common with Rick Riordan).ĭespite a pretty stellar cast (okay the lead was not great, but Ed Speleers has gotten a lot better since!), the adaptation was hated by critics and readers alike. ![]() In the 2000s and early 2010s, as studios scrambled to get their own Harry Potter-like franchise, Fox Studios released the infamously hated Eragon movie, before trying again with the (also panned) Percy Jacksonseries. ![]() On July 25th, Variety broke the news that an Eragon TV series was in development at Disney+ much to the joy of many #SaveEragon fans out there. ![]() ![]() Interactions should not primarily be for personal benefit. Interact with the community in good faith. Respect for members and creators shall extend to every interaction. Visionīuild a reputation for inclusive, welcoming dialogue where creators and fans of all types of speculative fiction mingle. We reserve the right to remove discussion that does not fulfill the mission of /r/Fantasy. ![]() We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. r/Fantasy is the internet’s largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. ![]() For updated information regarding ongoing community features, please visit 'new' Reddit. Resource links will direct you to Wiki pages, which we are maintaining. Please be aware that the sidebar in 'old' Reddit is no longer being updated with information about Book Clubs and AMAs as of October 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sicca Rupees, 42,000.” A lot of space was also devoted in Hicky’s paper to city news, women’s issues and anti-war reporting. Breaking of Tables, Chairs, Couches, Teapoys, Shades, Decanters, Bottles and Glassses…. “To dieting himself - and Family for 33 days, Feeding Elephants, Camels, Horses, and Bullocks &c. Here are the details of a bill that one of Hastings’ commanders in Benaras presented to his superior charging him for food, lodging and damage to property, while at Chunar Fort: For his paper, the Indian sepoy and the poor European soldier sent news of their work conditions, pay disparities, the unfairness of the promotion systems and quite often, gossip. Launched in 1780, his Hicky’s Bengal Gazette was the beginning of India’s press. ![]() This is what James Augustus Hicky, an Irishman who jumped ship to make his destiny and his fortune in 18th-century Calcutta, did. ![]() Few have, however, created a public, given it the reporter’s pen and space so that they can directly call out the government, and question its legitimacy for the job. Through them, the government tests its policies and citizens speak up, for or against them. The second is the averaging out of conventionally-held opinions and its opposite – dissent. ![]() |