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Beautiful Villain Princess: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Qing ChunXiaoJiuOnce transmigrated, imprisoned, poisoned, she could not bear it any longer, she decided to kill; he, elegant, uninhibited, uninhibited, he had destroyed her family.lacked deep love for her, loved and hated her for her entanglement, he asked her to forgive him, she said yes, but you must give up your world!
Beautiful Villain Princess: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Qing ChunXiaoJiuOnce transmigrated, imprisoned, poisoned, she could not bear it any longer, she decided to kill; he, elegant, uninhibited, uninhibited, he had destroyed her family.lacked deep love for her, loved and hated her for her entanglement, he asked her to forgive him, she said yes, but you must give up your world!
Beautiful Villain Princess: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Qing ChunXiaoJiuOnce transmigrated, imprisoned, poisoned, she could not bear it any longer, she decided to kill; he, elegant, uninhibited, uninhibited, he had destroyed her family.lacked deep love for her, loved and hated her for her entanglement, he asked her to forgive him, she said yes, but you must give up your world!
Beautiful Villain Princess: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Qing ChunXiaoJiuOnce transmigrated, imprisoned, poisoned, she could not bear it any longer, she decided to kill; he, elegant, uninhibited, uninhibited, he had destroyed her family.lacked deep love for her, loved and hated her for her entanglement, he asked her to forgive him, she said yes, but you must give up your world!
The Beautiful Visit: The Long View, The Sea Change, The Beautiful Visit, And After Julius
by Elizabeth Jane HowardThe author of the bestselling Cazalet Chronicles brilliantly captures the coming-of-age hopes and yearnings of an adolescent English girl during World War I The fourth child born to a struggling musician and a mother who&’s an incurable romantic, Lavinia lives an unremarkable existence. But a visit to a sprawling country estate transforms her world and becomes the touchstone for the rest of her life. Lavinia is sixteen when she&’s invited to a house party given by distant acquaintances. It&’s her first trip away from home, and she&’s instantly mesmerized by her beautiful and lush new surroundings. Days are filled with delectable meals and skating and riding lessons; nights with parties and dancing. Lavinia adores her hosts, Lucy and Gerald Lancing, and their boisterous extended family—and the mysterious, conceited Rupert Laing, with whom she shares her first kiss. But the visit can&’t last forever. Soon after she returns home, the First World War breaks out. As Lavinia matures, and other people pass through her life—including Ian Graham, the soldier who loves her yet doesn&’t expect her love in return—she continues to view things through the prism of that unforgettable Christmas with the Lancings. Elizabeth Jane Howard&’s debut novel about a young girl&’s spiritual and emotional awakening, the painful pride of youth, and female emancipation, The Beautiful Visit is a moving montage of English life at the beginning of the last century.
Beautiful Visualization: Looking at Data through the Eyes of Experts
by Julie Steele Noah IliinskyVisualization is the graphic presentation of data -- portrayals meant to reveal complex information at a glance. Think of the familiar map of the New York City subway system, or a diagram of the human brain. Successful visualizations are beautiful not only for their aesthetic design, but also for elegant layers of detail that efficiently generate insight and new understanding.This book examines the methods of two dozen visualization experts who approach their projects from a variety of perspectives -- as artists, designers, commentators, scientists, analysts, statisticians, and more. Together they demonstrate how visualization can help us make sense of the world.Explore the importance of storytelling with a simple visualization exerciseLearn how color conveys information that our brains recognize before we're fully aware of itDiscover how the books we buy and the people we associate with reveal clues to our deeper selvesRecognize a method to the madness of air travel with a visualization of civilian air trafficFind out how researchers investigate unknown phenomena, from initial sketches to published papers Contributors include:Nick Bilton,Michael E. Driscoll,Jonathan Feinberg,Danyel Fisher,Jessica Hagy,Gregor Hochmuth,Todd Holloway,Noah Iliinsky,Eddie Jabbour,Valdean Klump,Aaron Koblin,Robert Kosara,Valdis Krebs,JoAnn Kuchera-Morin et al.,Andrew Odewahn,Adam Perer,Anders Persson,Maximilian Schich,Matthias Shapiro,Julie Steele,Moritz Stefaner,Jer Thorp,Fernanda Viegas,Martin Wattenberg,and Michael Young.
Beautiful Wall
by Ray GonzalezBeautiful Wall takes us on a profound journey through the deserts of the Southwest where the ever-changing natural landscape and an aggressive border culture rewrite intolerance and ethnocentric thought into human history. Inextricably linked to his Mexican ancestry and American upbringing, Ray Gonzalez's new collection mounts the wall between the current realities of violence and politics, and a beautiful, never-to-be-forgotten past.Ray Gonzalez is the author of fifteen books of poetry. The recipient of numerous awards, including a 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southwest Border Regional Library Association, he is a professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Beautiful Warrior: The Legend of the Nun's Kung Fu
by Emily Arnold MccullyTells the story of two unlikely kung fu masters and how their skill in martial arts saves them both.
Beautiful Waste: Poems by David McComb
by David McComb John KinsellaPublished for the first time, this collection gathers the poetry of David McComb, the gifted and enigmatic songwriter and lead singer of the Triffids. Written during his 20s and 30s, when the band's output peaked, these perceptive pieces explore and confront topics such as addiction, pop culture, and the colloquial and metaphysical. Illuminating a hitherto neglected aspect of the artist's creative brilliance, this collection will strike a chord with anyone with an interest in contemporary poetry or the music of David McComb.
Beautiful Wasteland: The Rise of Detroit as America's Postindustrial Frontier
by Rebecca J. KinneyAccording to popular media and scholarship, Detroit, the once-vibrant city that crumbled with the departure of the auto industry, is where dreams can be reborn. It is a place that, like America itself, is gritty and determined. It has faced the worst kind of adversity, and supposedly now it&’s back. But what does this narrative of &“new Detroit&” leave out? Beautiful Wasteland reveals that the contemporary story of Detroit&’s rebirth is an upcycled version of the American Dream, which has long imagined access to work, home, and upward mobility as race-neutral projects. They&’re not. As Rebecca J. Kinney shows, the narratives of Detroit&’s rise, decline, and potential to rise again are deeply steeped in material and ideological investments in whiteness. By remapping the narratives of contemporary Detroit through an extension of America&’s frontier mythology, Kinney analyzes a cross-section of twentieth and twenty-first century cultural locations—an Internet forum, ruin photography, advertising, documentary film, and print and online media. She illuminates how the stories we tell about Detroit as a frontier of possibility enable the erasure of white privilege and systemic racism. By situating Detroit as a &“beautiful wasteland,&” both desirable and distressed, this shows how the narrative of ruin and possibility form a mutually constituted relationship: the city is possible precisely because of its perceived ruin.Beautiful Wasteland tackles the key questions about the future of postindustrial America. As cities around the country reckon with their own postindustrial landscapes, Rebecca Kinney cautions that development that elides considerations of race and class will only continue to replicate uneven access to the city for the poor, working class, and people of color.
The Beautiful Way of Life
by Rene FeusiEnter into the presence of a wise Buddhist master through this modern distillation of a spiritual classic.The most enduring and widely read spiritual work to emerge from Buddhism's classical age in India is surely Shantideva's Bodhisattva Way of Life. Among its many fans is the Dalai Lama, who quotes from it frequently. Here much-loved monk and meditator Rene Feusi distills Shantideva's masterpiece verse by verse. Reflecting both the lyricism of the original verses and their wealth of inspiring reflections on the virtues to be cultivated by bodhisattvas, The Beautiful Way of Life is a brilliant condensation of a masterpiece and a lucid entryway into timeless insights. Feusi also provides tips for using the verses in a series of guided contemplations.
A Beautiful Way to Coach: Positive Psychology Coaching in Nature
by Fiona ParasharLeaders need to renew and recharge regularly to lead more effectively. Forget the squeezed hour of coaching on Zoom or in a busy office – this book invites coaches and leaders alike to re-energise their style of executive coaching by stepping beyond traditional techniques and out of the office for an executive day retreat. Based on the award-winning framework of the Positive Vision Day programme, this accessible book introduces a new approach to coaching, combining time-out in a natural and beautiful setting with positive psychology. The book is designed to inspire coaches and leaders to take a day away from the desk, step into nature and renew their energy and purpose. As a coach, you are needed more than ever to help leaders align their strengths and values to their personal vision. This book does just that, and provides: Detailed exercises linking psychological underpinnings to the goals of each exercise, including how to avoid classic coaching pitfalls. Journaling prompts for self-reflection and self-coaching. Easy-to-understand models, templates, scripts and action steps for every stage of the process. The approach used in the book will be of particular interest to not only leadership and executive coaches, and internal executive coaches, but also career, entrepreneurship, business, wellbeing and life coaches, as well as leaders themselves who are mid-career or at a career or psychological crossroads.
The Beautiful Wedding
by Tracy DorrIn this guidebook, acclaimed and award-winning wedding photojournalist Tracy Dorr shows professional and aspiring photographers how to investigate and chronicle every important nuance of the wedding day. From artfully documenting the emotionally-charged preparations and the soulful and serious ceremony to the buoyant bliss of the reception, readers are given an in-depth look at what it takes to capture the meaningful moments of the day to create images that tell the unique story of the bride and groom's day. Readers are given complete instruction on how to hone interpersonal skills to ensure that subjects will feel at ease, work through crowds and tune out distractions, position oneself to capture the key shots, and develop an eye for identifying those folks outside of the wedding party who mean the most to bride and groom. Additional chapters focus on the business side of professional photography, breaking down topics such as customer service, sales, and postproduction, to ensure a healthy and successful career.
The Beautiful Wedding
by Tracy DorrAcclaimed wedding photographer Tracy Dorr shows you how to capture the moments of genuine emotion and spontaneous interaction that make a wedding beautiful. Through careful observation of the events, relationships, and scenes, you'll learn how to be in the right place at the right time. Or, if the right moment doesn't present itself organically, how to set the stage for authentic interactions. You'll learn to shoot fast and shoot smart in challenging lighting conditions and ever-changing scenes for beautiful images that go beyond the expected. Finally, Dorr shows you how to present these images in client-pleasing products--and to transition your wedding-shooting skills into other subject areas for better overall photography of all your clients.eer.
A Beautiful Wedding: Beautiful Disaster, Walking Disaster, And A Beautiful Wedding (BEAUTIFUL SERIES)
by Jamie McguireEver wished you could delve a little deeper into your favourite character's life? Now you can travel back in time and relive something old and something new... Our favourite bad boy, Travis Maddox, is in serious trouble... Will he be held responsible for the fire that ravaged the underground fight scene? Abby Abernathy will do whatever it takes to keep Travis safe, no matter how crazy... even if it means returning to Vegas. Will Abby and Travis get their happily ever after, or will the City of Sin suck them back in... In this spectacular novella, Jamie McGuire will whisk you off on a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will make you fall in love all over again.
A Beautiful Wedding: A Novella (Beautiful Disaster Series)
by Jamie McguireEver wished you could delve a little deeper into your favourite character's life? Now you can travel back in time and relive something old and something new...Our favourite bad boy, Travis Maddox, is in serious trouble... Will he be held responsible for the fire that ravaged the underground fight scene?Abby Abernathy will do whatever it takes to keep Travis safe, no matter how crazy... even if it means returning to Vegas.Will Abby and Travis get their happily ever after, or will the City of Sin suck them back in...In this spectacular novella, Jamie McGuire will whisk you off on a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will make you fall in love all over again.
The Beautiful Widow
by Helen BrooksA widowed single mother takes a job with a handsome property developer and falls in love with her boss in this international romance.Toni George needs a job to clear the gambling debts her late husband secretly accrued. With tiny twin girls to feed, she has no choice but to accept a position with notorious heartbreaker Steel Landry. Steel is intrigued by and more than a little attracted to the beautiful Toni, though he knows that she is off-limits. But she’s as nervous as a kitten whenever he is near—so maybe she isn’t as immune to his potent brand of masculinity as she’d like to be?
The Beautiful Wife: Focused on Christ, Fulfilled in Marriage
by Sandy RalyaThe Beautiful Wife uses these inspiring stories along with biblical principles to guide and encourage any wife looking for God's best in her marriage. The Beautiful Wife answers serious questions women have about their roles as wives. Discussing everything from romance and money to beauty, communication, and sex, Sandy challenges women to open up and share their journeys so that together they can see God's plan for their marriages. "It is my passion to help women discover God's heart for their marriage, just as the other women helped me," writes Sandy. "When women share with each other the details of their journeys with God as wives, it's a beautiful thing indeed."
The Beautiful Wife Mentor's Guide
by Sandy RalyaBeautiful Womanhood is a nonprofit Christian ministry whose mission is to strengthen marriages by equipping marriage mentors, encouraging women in their role as wives, and helping women build loving, godly, and supportive relationships with other wives. Since 2003, women have been coming together through Beautiful Womanhood small groups, where they gain insight from Sandy Ralya's teaching, personal guidance from a marriage mentor, and support from a loving community of women in order to realize God's plan for them. In each small group, a marriage mentor meets with small group members and leads the group through a discussion of the book.The Beautiful Wife Mentor's Guide offers:*instructions on how to implement Beautiful Womanhood small groups*guidance on becoming a confident marriage mentor*hostess tips to simplify hospitality for God's glory*chapter summaries to highlight main discussion topics*discussion icebreakers and cues to keep the conversation focused and lively*directions on how to incorporate free resources found on www.beautifulwomanhood.comBeautiful Womanhood Seminars Churches or community groups are invited to host a seminar or retreat led by author and speaker, Sandy Ralya. Specifically and individually designed to each church's needs, the seminar can train incoming mentors, excite new mentees, offer breakout sessions to discuss specific issues, and encourage the development of small group communities for wives. For more information, visit www.beautifulwomanhood.com.
Beautiful Wild
by Anna GodbersenYou are invited to set sail on the maiden voyage of the SS Princess of the Pacific in this indulgent historical romance from Anna Godbersen, the New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe series. High society intrigue and deliciously shocking scandals meet a gripping fight for survival in this sweeping romance, sure to thrill fans of Kiera Cass and Katie McGee. <P><P>Vida Hazzard can see her future: aboard the heralded “Millionaire’s Ship of the West,” she’ll charm the young scion Fitzhugh Farrar, resulting in a proposal of marriage. But Vida didn’t plan on Fitz’s best friend Sal, a rough-around-the-edges boy with a talent for getting under her skin. Nor did she anticipate a hurricane dashing their ship to pieces, along with her dreams. Stranded on an island with both Fitz and Sal, Vida is torn between the life she’s always planned for, and a future she’s never dared to want. As they desperately plot a course for home, Vida will discover just which boy can capture her wild heart—and where her future truly lies. <P><P>Praise for The Luxe series: “Mystery, romance, jealousy, betrayal, humor, and gorgeous, historically accurate details. I couldn’t put The Luxe down!” —Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Gossip Girl series
The Beautiful Wishes of Ugly Men
by Adam Prince"The men in this collection seethe with something close to rage or desperation or both while remaining recognizably and sympathetically human, and that rare combination makes the experience of reading The Beautiful Wishes of Ugly Men feel as dangerous as a knife fight." -Michael Knight, author of The Typist"Woman can learn more from these stories than from thousands of issues of Cosmopolitan." -Ellen Gilchrist, author of Victory Over Japan and Nora Jane"To read The Beautiful Wishes of Ugly Men is to know the power and sweep of what short stories can do. These full-bodied, full-throated stories show us men in trouble and men in love, and they show us how those are often one in the same. Prince is a profoundly gifted and muscular writer, a writer who understands the intimacy of violence and the violence of intimacy, a writer you read again and again and again." -Bret Anthony Johnston, author of Corpus Christi"These stories scared the hell out of me." -Brad Watson, author of Aliens in the Prime of their Lives
Beautiful Wooden Projects for Outdoor Living
by John MarckworthCreate Your Own Outdoor Living SpaceBuild your own Garden of Eden and have the sanctuary you've always wanted! Be the master of your own domain and retreat from the pressures of the world.Make a peaceful walkway that leads you to an archway permitting entrance into your own personal private place.Build a small storage shed to protect your gardening tools and keep them within easy reach.Make a small fence that's a snap to layout and assemble.Create an outdoor cooking area that is second to none for convenience and comfort.You'll be taught by a master carpenter and learn how easy it is to create your very own wonderful outdoor world.
The Beautiful Word: Revealing the Goodness of Scripture (Beautiful Word)
by Zondervan100 Illustrated NIV Verses That Reveal the Goodness of ScriptureThrough beautifully hand-lettered and illustrated Bible verses, The Beautiful Word will inspire you with the hope found in Scripture.One hundred Bible passages are taken from the New International Version®, including many treasured favorites, such as Jeremiah 29:11 and Philippians 4:13. With a short, though-provoking reflection alongside each illustrated Scripture, this highly designed gift book makes a lovely companion to the Beautiful Word Bibles.From Genesis to Revelation, the inspired words of God are beautiful.
The Beautiful Word Devotional: Revealing the Goodness of Scripture (Beautiful Word)
by ZondervanAre you a busy woman looking for a devotional that addresses real-life questions and real-life issues? The Beautiful Word Devotional is a 365-day devotional that nurtures your spirit and encourages your heart as God's Word washes over you with its promises. With quick daily reminders and encouraging words, The Beautiful Word Devotional includes:182 verses illustrated in gorgeous full colorA daily short scripture, devotional commentary, and a short prayerThis 365-day devotional is perfect for:Women of all agesA personal purchase or gift--Mother's Day, birthdays, wedding showers, and holiday giftingThe Beautiful Word Devotional will refresh your heart daily as you seek to enjoy God's Word in a creative way. If you enjoy The Beautiful Word Devotional, check out the Beautiful Word Bible.
The Beautiful Word for Christmas (Beautiful Word)
by Mary E DemuthToday in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.Luke 2:11 Read the Christmas story like never before with favorite scriptures hand-lettered and illustrated. Celebrate the wondrous birth of Christ with 31 devotionals that will point each day to the Savor.Savor the season with The Beautiful Word for Christmas.***This book includes:23 Bible passages illustrated in full color31 timely devotions written especially for the Christmas seasonActivities to bring the heart of the season home