Kindred Spirits

Author : Rainbow Rowell
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781509820856

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Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell Pdf

Kindred Spirits is an engaging short story by Rainbow Rowell, author of the bestselling Eleanor & Park, Fangirl and Carry On, and is part of a handful of selected short reads specially produced for World Book Day. 'Everybody likes everything these days. The whole world is a nerd.' 'Are you mad because other people like Star Wars? Are you mad because people like me like Star Wars?' 'Maybe.' If you broke Elena's heart, Star Wars would spill out. So when she decides to queue outside her local cinema to see the new movie, she's expecting a celebration with crowds of people who love Han, Luke and Leia just as much as she does. What she's not expecting is to be last in a line of only three people; to have to pee into a collectible Star Wars soda cup behind a dumpster or to meet that unlikely someone who just might truly understand the way she feels.

Author : Kallie George
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781770499331

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Anne's Kindred Spirits by Kallie George Pdf

The sweet and funny second book in a new early-reader series, starring the spirited and outspoken Anne Shirley as she makes friends and settles into life at Green Gables -- with a few hijinks along the way, of course! Anne is nervous and excited to meet Diana, a neighbor girl who she just knows will be a kindred spirit. She's even more excited when she learns that she's invited to her very first picnic! Until Marilla's precious brooch goes missing and it looks like it's Anne's fault. That is, Marilla is upset and Anne's picnic adventure is now in jeopardy. Ultimately, the misunderstanding with the brooch is resolved and Anne is able to go to the picnic. Anne and Diana's friendship blossoms and Anne's bond with Matthew and Marilla grows stronger. Lovingly adapted by Kallie George with beautiful nostalgic illustrations by Abigail Halpin, this series is perfect for fans of Anne, new and old.

Author : Brenna Moore
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226787152

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Kindred Spirits by Brenna Moore Pdf

Kindred Spirits takes us inside a remarkable network of Catholic historians, theologians, poets, and activists who pushed against both the far-right surge in interwar Europe and the secularizing tendencies of the leftist movements active in the early to mid-twentieth century. With meticulous attention to the complexity of real lives, Brenna Moore explores how this group sought a middle way anchored in “spiritual friendship”—religiously meaningful friendship understood as uniquely capable of facing social and political challenges. For this group, spiritual friendship was inseparable from resistance to European xenophobia and nationalism, anti-racist activism in the United States, and solidarity with Muslims during the Algerian War. Friendship, they believed, was a key to both divine and human realms, a means of accessing the transcendent while also engaging with our social and political existence. Some of the figures are still well known—philosopher Jacques Maritain, Nobel Prize laureate Gabriela Mistral, influential Islamicist Louis Massignon, poet of the Harlem renaissance Claude McKay—while others have unjustly faded from memory. Much more than an idealized portrait of a remarkable group of Catholic intellectuals from the past, Kindred Spirits is a compelling exploration of both the beauty and flaws of a vibrant social network worth remembering.

Author : Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M., M.S.
Publisher : Crown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2002-02-12
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780767904315

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Kindred Spirits by Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M., M.S. Pdf

Treating animals just as any healer would treat human beings, Allen Schoen has become one of America’s most celebrated veterinarians. Kindred Spirits shares the transformative power of his remarkable methods, explores how alternative healing is revolutionizing his profession, and, in the tradition of James Herriot, shares heartwarming stories of animals and their caretakers who have deeply enriched each other’s lives. Through moving scenes–such as an ailing German shepherd who fights to stay alive so he can assist and comfort his ailing human companion–Schoen details the ways in which the human-animal bond can provide a wellspring of love and support, and outlines his own special prescription for improving the care we give our animals through adopting simple healing practices at home. A remarkable new synthesis of science and spirit, Kindred Spirits at last reveals the many ways our animal friends can help us lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Author : Allison Lane
Publisher : Belgrave House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781610842006

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Kindred Spirits by Allison Lane Pdf

Marianne Barnett is virtually being held prisoner on her estate by her guardian, who has declared her a madwoman. Colonel Jack Caldwell discovers that she desperately needs his help, as she had once before. But Jack is facing his own demons—fearing a family legacy of cowardice and brutality after he has disappointed himself at Waterloo. Regency Romance by Allison Lane; originally published by Signet

Author : Nancy Churnin
Publisher : Creston Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781954354029

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Martin & Anne by Nancy Churnin Pdf

Anne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith in humanity. This is the story of their parallel journeys to find hope in darkness and to follow their dreams.

Author : Amy E. Reichert
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593197776

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The Kindred Spirits Supper Club by Amy E. Reichert Pdf

Jobless and forced home to Wisconsin, journalist Sabrina Monroe can tolerate reunions with frenemies and kisses from old boyfriends, but not the literal ghosts that greet her in this heartwarming tale of the power of love and connection from acclaimed author Amy E. Reichert. For Sabrina Monroe, moving back home to the Wisconsin Dells--the self-described Waterpark Capital of the World--means returning to the Monroe family curse: the women in her family can see spirits who come to them for help with unfinished business. But Sabrina's always redirected the needy spirits to her mom, who's much better suited for the job. The one exception has always been Molly, a bubbly rom-com loving ghost, who stuck by Sabrina's side all through her lonely childhood. Her personal life starts looking up when Ray, the new local restaurateur, invites Sabrina to his supper club, where he flirts with her over his famous Brandy Old-Fashioneds. He's charming and handsome, but Sabrina tells herself she doesn't have time for romance--she needs to focus on finding a job. Except the longer she's in the Dells, the harder it is to resist her feelings for Ray. Who can turn down a cute guy with a fondness for rescue dogs and an obsession with perfecting his fried cheese curds recipe? When the Dells starts to feel like home for the first time and with Ray in her corner, Sabrina begins to realize that she can make a difference and help others wherever she is.

Author : James I. McClintock
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1994-04-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780299141738

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Nature's Kindred Spirits by James I. McClintock Pdf

In Nature's Kindred Spirits James McClintock shows how their mystical experiences with the wild led to dramatic conversions in their thinking and behavior. By embracing the ecstasy of nature, they reject modern alienation and spiritual confusion. From Aldo Leopold, America’s most important conservationist and author of the classic A Sand County Almanac, to Pulitzer Prize winners Annie Dillard and Gary Snyder and defenders of the desert Joseph Wood Krutch and Edward Abbey, these writers share a common vision that harkens back to Henry David Thoreau and John Muir. To nineteenth-century Romantic ideals, they add the authority of modern ecological science. Collectively they have elevated nature’s importance in American culture, shaping the growth of the environmental movement and influencing American environmental policies. Widely admired among educated readers but relatively neglected by the literary establishment, these writers unite the experiential with the metaphysical, the ordinary with the sacred, the personal with the public, and the natural with the social. Using ecology as a touchstone, McClintock further draws connections among science, politics, religion, and philosophy to create an enlightening overview of the work of these “kindred spirits.”

Author : Mark Anthony,Ellen Porath
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786963218

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Kindred Spirits by Mark Anthony,Ellen Porath Pdf

The origin story of a legendary friendship: When his new companion is accused of murder, Flint Fireforge must find a way to clear the half-elf's name When Flint Fireforge, dwarf and metalsmith, receives a wondrous summons from the Speaker of the Sun, he journeys to the fabled elven city of Qualinost. There, he meets Tanis, a thoughtful youth born of a tragic union between elf and man. Tanis and Flint, each a misfit in his own way, find themselves unlikely friends. But a pompous elf lord is mysteriously slain, and another elf soon meets the same fate. Tanis stands accused, and if his innocence cannot be proven, the half-elf will be banished forever. Solving the mystery will be a perilous task. Time is on the murderer's side—and he is not finished yet.

Author : Alan Brennert
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312872623

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Kindred Spirits by Alan Brennert Pdf

Author : F. Paul Pacult
Publisher : Hyperion Books
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1997-05
Category : Fortified wines
ISBN : PSU:000031733564

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Kindred Spirits by F. Paul Pacult Pdf

Includes over 1,200 reviews of whiskeys, scotches, bourbons, sherries, ports, brandies, cognacs, armagnacs, rums, gins, vodkas, tequilas, and liquers from Pacult's quarterly newsletter, the Spirit Journal. Gives a one- to five-star rating in each review.

Author : Anne Benvenuti
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780820359564

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Kindred Spirits by Anne Benvenuti Pdf

In Kindred Spirits, Anne Benvenuti visits with individuals and groups working in animal conservation, rescue, and sanctuary programs around the world. We meet not only cats and dogs but also ravens, elephants, cheetahs, whales, farm and circus animals, monkeys, even bees. A psychologist and storyteller, Benvenuti focuses on moments of transformative contact between humans and other animals, portraying vividly the resulting ripples that change the lives of both animals and humans. Noting that we are all biologically members of one animal family, she expertly weaves emergent understandings of animal and human neurobiology, showing that the ways in which other animals feel and think are actually similar to humans. Love, grief, fear, rage, sadness, curiosity, play: these are shared by us all, a key insight of affective neuroscience that informs Benvenuti’s perceptions of human-animal relationships. She effortlessly drops clues to understanding human motivation and behavior into her narratives, and points to ways in which we all—other animals and humans alike—must come up with creative responses to problems such as climate change. As we travel with her to both backyard and far-flung locations, we experience again and again the surprising fact that other animals reach back to us, with curiosity, interest, even care. Benvenuti writes for the animal-loving public but also for anyone who loves a good story, or is interested in ecology, animal welfare, psychology, or philosophy.

Author : F. Paul Pacult
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Liqueurs
ISBN : 0980123836

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Kindred Spirits 2 by F. Paul Pacult Pdf

2400 Reviews of Whiskey, Brandy, Vodka, Tequila, Rum, Gin, and Liqueurs from F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal.

Author : DeAnn Patrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0671461869

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Kindred Spirits by DeAnn Patrick Pdf

Author : Jeremy Lewis
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780571252985

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Kindred Spirits by Jeremy Lewis Pdf

The humour of self-deprecation is peculiarly English. Few people do it better than Jeremy Lewis. His first two autobiographical volumes - Playing for Time and Kindred Spirits - are being reissued in Faber Finds to coincide happily with his third volume - Grub Street Irregular - being published by HarperCollins.The second volume of Jeremy Lewis's wonderfully entertaining autobiography sees him starting out, with a mixture of diffidence and self-professed incompetence, on a career in publishing. Along the way we see him tucking into cod and chips with Jane and Geoffrey Grigson, drinking tea with Kingsley Amis and retsina with Patrick Leigh-Fermor. When reviewing this book, Christopher Sinclair-Stevenson called it 'The funniest book I have ever read about publishing...this is not merely a hugely entertaining book, but an important one'. That judgment still stands.