Yet soon after she took her first tentative steps towards covering, she felt empowered no longer judged on physical appearances alone, no longer seeking the approval to feel beautiful - or using her looks to wield power over men - the experience effected her greatly. When Na'ima B Robert abandoned her western lifestyle and embraced Islam six years ago, it was not a decision taken lightly. But have you ever wondered who it is behind the veil and what makes her tick? Ever wondered what her life is really like and whether her dreams, hopes and aspirations differ from yours? From My Sisters' Lips offers a rare glimpse into the lives of a community of women, most of whom are converts to Islam, and invites you to share their joys, sorrows, convictions and faith. Feelings of shock, horror, repulsion, pity or even fear are not uncommon. A unique glimpse into the world of Islam and the women who have chosen to live behind the veil.Ĭovered from head to toe with only her eyes visible, the sight of a Muslim woman on a western city street rarely fails to provoke a strong reaction.
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5/13/2023 0 Comments The Worm Stone by Derek TysonThe Way of the Worm does represent a sort of culmination and conclusion, though not an especially happy one, and delivers all the apocalyptic awfulness that any cosmic horror aficionado could wish for, combined with a sensitive and searching rendition of grief and loss, all wrapped up in sublime prose. The series follows the successive life stages of narrator and protagonist Dominic Sheldrake, from his Liverpool schooldays right the way through to later life and widowerhood, and his entanglement over the decades with the Noble family and the sinister forces behind them. The Way of the Worm is the concluding novel in Ramsey Campbell’s “The Three Births of Daoloth” trilogy, already well known to many Lovecraft eZine readers from The Searching Dead and Born to the Dark, all from PS Publishing. The following review is by Paul StJohn Mackintosh. 5/13/2023 0 Comments Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha LeeAs the siege wears on, Cheris must decide how far she can trust Jedao–because she might be his next victim. The bad news is that Jedao went mad in his first life and massacred two armies, one of them his own. The good news is that Jedao has never lost a battle, and he may be the only one who can figure out how to successfully besiege the fortress. Cheris’s best hope is to ally with the undead tactician Shuos Jedao. If the fortress falls, the hexarchate itself might be next. Cheris’s career isn’t the only thing at stake. Kel Command gives her the opportunity to redeem herself by retaking the Fortress of Scattered Needles, a star fortress that has recently been captured by heretics. Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for using unconventional methods in a battle against heretics. To win an impossible war Captain Kel Cheris must awaken an ancient weapon and a despised traitor general. The first installment of the trilogy, Ninefox Gambit, centers on disgraced captain Kel Cheris, who must recapture the formidable Fortress of Scattered Needles in order to redeem herself in front of the Hexarchate. You can read this before Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1) written by Yoon Ha Lee which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1) by Yoon Ha Lee 5/13/2023 0 Comments Leonardo da vinci walterHis drawings, paintings and other works have influenced countless artists and engineers over the centuries. Gifted with a curious mind and a brilliant intellect, da Vinci studied the laws of science and nature, which greatly informed his work. Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, military engineer and draftsman - the epitome of a true Renaissance man. 5/13/2023 0 Comments Rogues patrick radden keefe reviewAs Keefe says in his preface “They reflect on some of my abiding preoccupations: crime and corruption, secrets and lies, the permeable membrane separating licit and illicit worlds, the bonds of family, the power of denial.” Rogues brings together a dozen of his most celebrated articles from The New Yorker. Patrick Radden Keefe has garnered prizes ranging from the National Magazine Award to the Orwell Prize to the National Book Critics Circle Award for his meticulously-reported, hypnotically-engaging work on the many ways people behave badly. “Fast-paced.Keefe is a virtuoso storyteller." - The Washington Post "An excellent collection of Keefe's detective work, and a fine introduction to his illuminating writing." -NPR From the award-winning author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing-and one of the most decorated journalists of our time-twelve enthralling true stories of skulduggery and intrigue. 5/13/2023 0 Comments The silver pigs bookFalco's client, Sosia Camillina, 16-year-old daughter of wealthy tradesman Publius Camillus Meto and niece of senator Decimus Camillus Verus, tells him that her uncle is hiding something in her bank box, something that turns out to be a silver pig-a 200-pound lead ingot filled with silver ore from Britain. The twist is that the loquacious, indomitable detective is the informer Marcus Didius Falco, and the government the Roman Empire under Vespasian. Davis' first novel tells the familiar story of a hard-boiled detective whose rescue of a young gift on the run gets him involved in murder, theft, corruption, and an attempt to bring down the government. Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. The acclaimed modern science fiction masterpiece, Hugo Award winner for Best Series!įollow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star. I laughed and I cried, and I would recommend this book even to sci-fi skeptics, especially if they haven't seen themselves represented in genre fiction.” - Chloe I was particularly interested in the queer romance, of course, but I came to love every crew member on the Wayfarer as I read this book. “The author's ability to place readers in an unfamiliar world and make them feel welcome there is unmatched, as is her ability to make the vastness of the universe feel intimate. I laughed and I cried, and I would recommend this book even to sci-fi skeptics, especially if they haven't seen themselves represented in genre fiction. The author's ability to place readers in an unfamiliar world and make them feel welcome there is unmatched, as is her ability to make the vastness of the universe feel intimate. The first book in Becky Chambers's Wayfarers series is a delightful space opera with a charming cast of characters. Now their children may be doomed to repeat their mistakes. In If There Be Thorns and Seeds of Yesterday, Cathy and Chris have moved on from their days in the attic, but the sins and secrets of their past keep catching up to them. As the days turn into weeks and the weeks turn into months, the unspeakable horrors that plague them are rivaled only by the sinful jealousies that begin to rise. Now they are trapped in their grandparents’ attic, waiting for their mother to figure out what to do next. In Flowers in the Attic and Petals on the Wind, Chris, Cathy, Cory, and Carrie had the perfect lives-until a tragic accident changed everything. Now, all five books are available together in this new collection! Andrews’s bestselling Flowers in the Attic saga has been enjoyed by millions of readers for more than thirty years. 5/13/2023 0 Comments Lauren conrad fashion styleFrom polka dots, stripes to floral prints (lots of floral prints), LC really showed us that you have to be bold to stand out, and stand out she did. Props to LC for doing it right and wearing a short red dress with ruffles on the bottom.Īs we watched the episodes, it seemed like she never said no to a color or a print. You have to be bold to wear red, and you have to be even bolder to wear red to your senior prom. Here are five reasons why Lauren Conrad was our first fashion role model: 1. We've watched her organize high school charity fashion shows, sit front row at fashion week, followed her through her stint at FIDM and even when worked at fashion-related jobs.įrom her brightly colored halter tops to her low-cut spaghetti strap blouses, LC was everyone’s favorite style icon (and TV personality) from the first time Hilary Duff’s “Come Clean” bellowed from our TVs. We've watched Lauren Conrad pursue a fashion career, and we've also watched her go through some pretty interesting fashion phases. Not only do I completely agree, but I also idolize any woman who uses fashion accessories as analogies. Famed style icon Lauren Conrad once said, "Boys are like purses. You're always gonna have that one boy that you're always comfortable with and you know you'll always kind of like." Instead, she offers this: “A real withdrawal of attention happens first and foremost in the mind.”Īs this aspirational if vague prescription makes clear, there’s a disconnect between offering concrete tips for staying off your phone and trying to capture the existential urgency of our plight. She acknowledges the difficulty of withdrawing from social media platforms when our lives, both social and professional, are ever-more dependent on them. “I’m looking for a broader shift in how we even conceive of what is worthwhile.” “There is such a craving for quick fixes in general, self-help books, things you will download,” she said. For Odell, these include the corrosive concept of “productivity,” the idea that time is money and what matters is making more of it. Inevitably, an author’s larger concerns are embedded in any meditation on attention. The sentiment behind “How to Do Nothing” is one of defiance, pushing back against the notion of being perpetually plugged in, whether we are working or simply managing our online “brands.” Odell grew up in Cupertino, just blocks away from what is now the Apple campus (her mother was an employee at Hewlett-Packard), and as she was working on her book, she would sit for hours in the Morcom Rose Garden in Oakland, noticing her surroundings, with no particular agenda. |