I Wish I Had A Red Dress

Author : Pearl Cleage
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061834288

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I Wish I Had a Red Dress by Pearl Cleage Pdf

Since Joyce Mitchell was widowed five years ago, she's kept herself occupied by running the Sewing Circus, an all-girl group she founded to provide badly needed services to young women at risk, many of whom are single mothers. But some nights, home alone, she has to admit that something is missing. And soon she may not even have the Sewing Circus to fill up her life, as the state legislature has decided not to fund the group. Feeling defeated and pessimistic, Joyce reluctantly agrees to dinner at the home of her best friend, Sister, and finds not only a perfect meal but a tall, dark stranger named Nate Anderson. His unexpected presence touches a chord in Joyce that she thought her heart had forgotten how to play. Suddenly, Joyce feels ready to grab a sexy red dress and the life that goes with it . . . if she can keep her girls safe from the forces—useless boyfriends and government agencies—alike against them.

Author : Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838997192

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction by Joyce G. Saricks Pdf

This revised edition provides a way of understanding the vast universe of genre fiction in an easy-to-use format. Expert readers' advisor Joyce Saricks offers groundbreaking reconsideration of the connections among genres.

Author : Tikenya Foster-Singletary,Aisha Francis
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786492015

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Pearl Cleage and Free Womanhood by Tikenya Foster-Singletary,Aisha Francis Pdf

This collection of essays examines popular writer Pearl Cleage's work, including her novels, short stories and plays. It is the first book-length consideration of a writer and activist whose bold perspectives on social justice, race and gender have been influential for several decades. While academically critical, the essays mirror Cleage's own philosophical commitment to theoretical transparency and translation. The book includes an in-depth interview with the author and a foreword by former Cleage student and acclaimed novelist Tayari Jones in addition to essays from contributors representing an interdisciplinary cross-section of academic fields.

Author : Janet G. Husband,Jonathan F. Husband
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 793 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838909676

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Sequels by Janet G. Husband,Jonathan F. Husband Pdf

A guide to series fiction lists popular series, identifies novels by character, and offers guidance on the order in which to read unnumbered series.

Author : Frederica Beard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Religious education of children
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR60001135

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The Kindergarten Sunday School by Frederica Beard Pdf

Author : Deborah Falasco
Publisher : Redleaf Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781605542577

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Teaching Twos and Threes by Deborah Falasco Pdf

Working with two- and three-year-olds is an important job, one that will influence children’s lifelong learning. With strategies to plan a developmentally appropriate program, build positive relationships with young children, and support young children’s learning in all areas, Teaching Twos and Threes is a classroom essential. What’s more, it’s packed with creative activity ideas! It will help you Reflect on your teaching practices as you plan a developmentally appropriate program that is stimulating and authentic for all twos and threes Foster children’s independence in an environment that is filled with opportunities for free exploration Plan hands-on and engaging art, circle time, dramatic play, science and nature, cooking, and writing exploration activities and experiences Deborah Falasco is lead teacher for the two- and three-year-old program at Wimpfheimer Nursery School, the laboratory school at Vassar College. Deborah is a frequent presenter and has received several awards recognizing her outstanding work with toddlers.

Author : Bernard A. Drew
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006-11-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313090448

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100 Most Popular African American Authors by Bernard A. Drew Pdf

Here's a one stop resource, containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with complete lists of their works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide stresses African American writers of popular and genre literature-from Rochelle Alers and Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, and Omar Tyree, with a few classic literary giants also included. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Where can you find information about popular, contemporary African American authors? Web sites can be difficult to locate and unreliable, particularly for some of the newer authors, and their contents are inconsistent and often inaccurate. Although there are a number of reference works on African American writers, the emphasis tends to be on historical and literary authors. Here's a single volume containing 100 profiles of your favorite contemporary African American writers, along with lists of their works. Short profiles provide an overview of the author's life and summarize his or her writing accomplishments. Many are accompanied by black-and-white photos of the author. The biographies are followed by a complete list of the author's published works. Focusing on writers who have made their mark in the past 25 years, this guide covers African American writers of popular and genre literature—from Rochelle Alers, Octavia Butler, and Samuel Delaney to Walter Mosley, Omar Tyree, and Zane. A few classic literary giants who are popular with today's readers are also included—e.g., Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Richard Wright. Readers who want to know more about their favorite African American authors or find other books written by those authors, students researching AA authors for reports and papers, and educators seeking background information for classes in African American literature will find this guide invaluable. (High school and up.)

Author : Hugh Ruppersburg,John C. Inscoe
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780820343006

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The New Georgia Encyclopedia Companion to Georgia Literature by Hugh Ruppersburg,John C. Inscoe Pdf

Georgia has played a formative role in the writing of America. Few states have produced a more impressive array of literary figures, among them Conrad Aiken, Erskine Caldwell, James Dickey, Joel Chandler Harris, Carson McCullers, Flannery O'Connor, Jean Toomer, and Alice Walker. This volume contains biographical and critical discussions of Georgia writers from the nineteenth century to the present as well as other information pertinent to Georgia literature. Organized in alphabetical order by author, the entries discuss each author's life and work, contributions to Georgia history and culture, and relevance to wider currents in regional and national literature. Lists of recommended readings supplement most entries. Especially important Georgia books have their own entries: works of social significance such as Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit, international publishing sensations like Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind, and crowning artistic achievements including Jean Toomer's Cane. The literary culture of the state is also covered, with information on the Georgia Review and other journals; the Georgia Center for the Book, which promotes authors and reading; and the Townsend Prize, given in recognition of the year's best fiction. This is an essential volume for readers who want both to celebrate and learn more about Georgia's literary heritage.

Author : Sheila Heti,Heidi Julavits,Leanne Shapton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780698189829

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Women in Clothes by Sheila Heti,Heidi Julavits,Leanne Shapton Pdf

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Women in Clothes is a book unlike any other. It is essentially a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities—famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old—on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every day define and shape our lives. It began with a survey. The editors composed a list of more than fifty questions designed to prompt women to think more deeply about their personal style. Writers, activists, and artists including Cindy Sherman, Kim Gordon, Kalpona Akter, Sarah Nicole Prickett, Tavi Gevinson, Miranda July, Roxane Gay, Lena Dunham, and Molly Ringwald answered these questions with photographs, interviews, personal testimonies, and illustrations. Even our most basic clothing choices can give us confidence, show the connection between our appearance and our habits of mind, express our values and our politics, bond us with our friends, or function as armor or disguise. They are the tools we use to reinvent ourselves and to transform how others see us. Women in Clothes embraces the complexity of women’s style decisions, revealing the sometimes funny, sometimes strange, always thoughtful impulses that influence our daily ritual of getting dressed.

Author : Feng Qing
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 1031 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647577537

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Red Dresses Overwhelming the world by Feng Qing Pdf

An Su is the noble daughter of the Lord Protector. When the country was in a dangerous position, she stepped out to protect her country. She toke 'An so' as her fake name then she attended the army. By virtue of the outstanding military skill, she always won when leading the army. On the war zone,she met Xiao Ye. She was attracted by Xiao Ye's performance on the battlefield. They made an appointment that she is going to let her "sister" An Su marry him. At the end of the war, An Su pretended to die and left the battlefield so that she could go back to the city and marry Xiao Ye. However, what's unexpected, her legs were cut off and her face was peeled off by Xiao Ye's subordinate on the way back to the city. What's even worse, she got the message that her whole family were killed. Out of desperation, she committed suicide.In the next life, she is going to make him pay for his life.☆About the Author☆Feng Qing is a famous female online novelist. She is good at writing revenge novels and she has written three works. She is a creative novelist and her works are amazing. Her writing is mature, especially for Red Dresses Overwhelming the World,what makes her famous and popular.

Author : J.T. Ellison
Publisher : Two Tales Press
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Where'd You Get That Red Dress? by J.T. Ellison Pdf

Author : Kristin Lambert
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780593113684

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The Boy in the Red Dress by Kristin Lambert Pdf

A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Miss Fisher's Murder Mystery in this rollicking romp of truth, lies, and troubled pasts. New Year's Eve, 1929. Millie is running the show at the Cloak & Dagger, a swinging speakeasy in the French Quarter, while her aunt is out of town. The new year is just around the corner, and all of New Orleans is out to celebrate, but even wealthy partiers' diamond earrings can't outshine the real star of the night: the boy in the red dress. Marion is the club's star performer and his fans are legion--if mostly underground. When a young socialite wielding a photograph of Marion starts asking questions, Millie wonders if she's just another fan. But then her body is found crumpled in the courtyard, dead from an apparent fall off the club's balcony, and all signs point to Marion as the murderer. Millie knows he's innocent, but local detectives aren't so easily convinced. As she chases clues that lead to cemeteries and dead ends, Millie's attention is divided between the wry and beautiful Olive, a waitress at the Cloak & Dagger, and Bennie, the charming bootlegger who's offered to help her solve the case. The clock is ticking for the fugitive Marion, but the truth of who the killer is might be closer than Millie thinks.

Author : Kendra R. Parker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781498553186

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Black Female Vampires in African American Women’s Novels, 1977–2011 by Kendra R. Parker Pdf

This book critically situates the figure of the black female vampire in several fields of study including literary studies, cultural studies, gender studies, and critical race studies. Black female vampires continue to appear as important literary devices and revealing indicators of cultural attitudes and trends about African American women’s bodies. This book examines five novels written by four African American women writers to investigate what it means to represent African American womanhood through the lens of vampirism, interrogate how these representations connect to or stem from historical representations of African American women, and explore how representations of black female vampires in African American women’s literature simultaneously negate, reinforce, or dismantle stereotypes of African American women.

Author : Valerie Lee
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : African American women
ISBN : UOM:39076002670748

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The Prentice Hall Anthology of African American Women's Literature by Valerie Lee Pdf

Encompassing Pulitzer Prize winners Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Rita Dove, national icons Maya Angelou and Nikki African Giovanni, and prominent cult figures Zora Neale Hurston and Octavia Butler, African American women's literature is the one of the fastest growing areas of American literature today. This is the first comprehensive anthology of African American women's literature. This is the only book that covers all historical periods, from the 18th century up through the early years of the 21st century; and all genres: from poems, essays, journal entries, and short stories to novels and black feminist criticism. An exciting and interested reader for anyone who wants a comprehensive package of African-American women's writings.

Author : Diana Whitney
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781523514007

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You Don't Have to Be Everything by Diana Whitney Pdf

Poems to Turn to Again and Again – from Amanda Gorman, Sharon Olds, Kate Baer, and More Created and compiled just for young women, You Don’t Have to Be Everything is filled with works by a wide range of poets who are honest, unafraid, and skilled at addressing the complex feelings of coming-of-age, from loneliness to joy, longing to solace, attitude to humor. These unintimidating poems offer girls a message of self-acceptance and strength, giving them permission to let go of shame and perfectionism. The cast of 68 poets is extraordinary: Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate, who read at Joe Biden's inauguration; bestselling authors like Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Acevedo, Sharon Olds, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Mary Oliver; Instagram-famous poets including Kate Baer, Melody Lee, and Andrea Gibson; poets who are LGBTQ, poets of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, poets who sing of human experience in ways that are free from conventional ideas of femininity. Illustrated in full color with work by three diverse artists, this book is an inspired gift for daughters and granddaughters—and anyone on the path to becoming themselves. No matter how old you are, it helps to be young when you're coming to life, to be unfinished, a mysterious statement, a journey from star to star. —Joy Ladin, excerpt from "Survival Guide"