![]() The Buddhist Women of North-East India and South-West China. Upali Sraman, Doctoral Student, Emory UniversityĪlam, Jayanti. ![]() *Tip: Reference works that are part of a publisher's or aggregator's collections, e.g., from Gale or Oxford, can be searched together with other works in their collections.īibliography of Buddhism and Women - Books Oxford Reference Online ( Access licensed by Emory Libraries from Oxford, a non-profit university publisher.) Look at their list of references in Religion here.Īlso check out the Oxford English Dictionary, especially the entry for buddhism and see all the historical and related variations. Gale Virtual Reference ( Access licensed by Emory Libraries from Gale, a commercial aggregator, a company that buys and packages content from publishers.) ( Access licensed by Emory Libraries from CQ Press, a division of the commercial publisher Sage.)Ĭollections of Reference Works on Different Subjects ![]() ![]() Treasury of Lives: a biographical encyclopedia of Tibet, Inner Asia, and the Himalayan regionīrill Dictionary of Religion (Access licensed by Emory Libraries from Brill, a commercial publisher.)Įncyclopedia of Religion in America. Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Buddhism: Buddhism and Gender entry Oxford Bibliographies Online: Buddhism and Sexuality entry Oxford Bibliographies Online: Buddhism and Gender entry Oxford Bibliographies Online: Buddhism entry Brill's Encyclopedia of Buddhism Online (v1. ![]()
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![]() ![]() By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. ![]() Jay, on the other hand, is counting the minutes until nightfall, when the girl he can’t stop thinking about promised she’ll be there.Īnd Kit has a couple secrets of her own–including a guest she invited without consulting anyone.īy midnight the party will be completely out of control. Oh, and maybe Hud–because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he’s been inseparable since birth. The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. ![]() Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over–especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer and their adored baby sister, Kit. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. ![]() ![]() ![]() But can Thalli really come to trust in a generous, protective Designer who rules over all things? Would that not be setting herself up for another betrayal? Meanwhile, John’s unwavering faith in the goodness of the Designer begins to make its mark on Thalli’s heart. Although everyone in New Hope warned her not to, she can’t help but fall for him. Can she trust anything from the State, including her own feelings for Berk? When she volunteers for a peace mission to New Hope’s violent neighbor, Athens, her confusion mounts as the supposedly ruthless Prince Ale x turns out to be kind and charming. ![]() ![]() ![]() When the citizens of New Hope reveal the truth of what happened years ago, Thalli is left unsettled and skeptical of everything she’s ever been told. As the defectors cross the for gotten landscape, the three youths see things the y had only read about on screens: horses, rain, real books-and a colony of unsanctioned survivors living the ancient way in a town called New Hope. But is she any less of an anomaly aboveground?Īfter escaping an underground annihilation chamber, Thalli, Berk, Rhen, and John find themselves fleeing across the former United States, aboveground for the first time. Thalli thought escaping to the surface would mean freedom. Publisher/Year: Nelson Thomas, Inc. 1/7/14 ![]() ![]() ![]() Thanks for visiting my page! Here are other sites where you can contact me. In other news, Farilane, hit #1 on Amazon's Bestselling Epic Fantasy list! The ebook and audiobook are already released, and the hardcover will release on May 16th. Will pass it by Gamma readers for one last quality check then it's off to the printers! Just finished the recording of the audiobook, and the layout. Three thousand years have passed and the time for Novron's heir to act has arrived.Įsrahaddon, the last book in the Rise and Fall trilogy, is almost done. ![]() In this saga that began with The Crown Conspiracy, two thieves caught in the wrong place at the right time were launched on a series of ever escalating adventures that have all lead to this moment. Percepliquis is the final installment of the epic fantasy, The Riyria Revelations. Cold grips the world, death comes to all, and a choice is before you." - Fan Irlanu, Tenkin Seerer of Oudorro Village The three-thousand-year battle begins again. The road goes deep into the earth, and into despair. Ten upon the road, she who wears the light will lead the way. IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS.THE ELVES HAVE CROSSED THE NIDWALDEN. It is released separately for those who have already read Wintertide and don't want to buy that book again as part of the bundle. NOTE: This book is also found as the second book in the Heir of Novron Omnibus. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() picture book illustration, among other awards, for 'Jumanji' (1981) and 'The Polar Express' (1985), both of which he also wrote. ![]() His marvelous drawings beautifully convey a mix of the everyday and the extraordinary, as a quiet house is taken over by an exotic jungle.Ĭhris Van Allsburg (1949-) is an American illustrator & author born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In his second book for children, Chris Van Allsburg again explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality with this story about a game that comes startlingly to life. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be plunged into the most exciting and bizarre adventure of their lives. so they thought they'd give Jumanji a try. The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home.īut they were bored, restless and looking for something interesting to do. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Something like what hit the dinosaurs, 65 million years ago, we need an insurance policy. Now, I once talked to Carl Sagan and he said that because the earth is in the middle of a shooting gallery of asteroids and comets and meteors, it's inevitable that we will be hit with a planet buster. And so he wants to lift all the heavy industries off the planet Earth to make Earth a paradise and to put all the heavy industries in outer space. And Jeff Bezos wants to set an Amazon-type delivery system connecting the earth to the moon. However, for Jeff Bezos of Amazon, he wants to make Earth into a park so that all the heavy industries, all the pollution, goes into outer space. For Elon Musk of SpaceX it's to create a multi-planet species. We have not just new energy and new financing and money coming from Silicon Valley, we also have a new vision emerging. ![]() MICHIO KAKU: We are entering what I call the next golden era of space exploration. ![]() ![]() ![]() She’s a die-hard lover of oxford commas, em-dashes, music, coffee, and anything thought-provoking…except for math.īooks make her heart beat faster and writing makes her soul come alive. Her characters are flawed and complex, and chances are you will hate them before you fall head over heels in love with them. Her first loves are New Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Suspense, but she also writes everything in between including erotica and dark romance. And where there’s smoke, someone’s heart will definitely be going down in flames…Īshley Jade is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and top 20 bestselling Amazon author who craves tackling different genres and tropes within romance. Because that means the heat between Lexi and Dyson is real. ![]() Now their sizzling kisses are far from fake, and it’s a disaster. But one kiss in and he’s in over his head. He’ll help her youth center pass a fire safety inspection-if she’ll pretend to be his girlfriend. But between his reputation as “One Night O’Neil” and his matchmaking sisters, he needs make a bold move. Aaaand excuse me while I burn in the fires of humiliation.ĭyson hasn’t believed in love for a long time. Except that Dyson O’Neil isn’t a stripper. So maybe she might be excused for thinking the extraordinarily hot fireman in her office might be an early birthday present from her roommate. ![]() Lexi Martin is on the eve of her birthday and all she has to show for it is debt, a crappy apartment, a nonexistent social life, and a somewhat evil cat. ![]() ![]() ![]() Here, Penczak offers up a vision of Witchcraft that is both traditional and modern, paving the way for queer people everywhere to practice in a way that speaks directly to them without apology.Ĭassell’s Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Lore by Randy P. Prior to this publication, the vast majority of books written by Witches were from the perspective of heterosexual fertility, as exemplified by traditional Wicca, which often left queer people feeling left out, marginalized or outright excluded. Now a classic, this 2003 release was really the first to explore the specifics of Witchcraft through the lens of the gay experience. ![]() The cover to Christopher Penczak’s “Gay Witchcraft” ![]() ![]() As Max and Lina work together, sweet, deeply apologetic Max wrestles with his attraction to his brother’s ex-fiancée while learning to understand Lina in a way that Andrew never did. Sosa’s characterization of Lina is masterfully nuanced, depicting her experiences as a woman of color, her struggle to balance her parents’ expectations with her own happiness, and the double bind of being accused of being overly stoic when she controls her feelings and overly emotional when she expresses them. Now, Lina’s up for a potentially life-altering job-but to get it, she’ll have to work closely with Max. Lina’s white fiancé, Andrew Hartley, sent his brother and best man, Max, to deliver the awful news, and Lina has blamed him ever since. Three years ago, Afro-Latina wedding planner Carolina Santos was left at the altar. ![]() Sosa (the Love on Cue series) imbues a soap operatic premise with weight and heart in this fantastically fun contemporary rom-com. ![]() ![]() ![]() They put their fingertips lightly on the heart-shaped planchette, closed their eyes, and tried to think hard about Eva’s visitor. ![]() “Concentrate on my visitor, and I’ll call for her,” she said. “Just try to stay calm and don’t be surprised.” She took a deep breath through her nose, exhaling slowly through her mouth several times. “You guys have to stay quiet, plus there may be a considerable change of temperature in the room,” Eva said. She really didn’t think any of this was a good idea. Let’s see what you can do!”Īrielle was filled with a kind of quiet dread. “Why not try?” Gabrielle persisted in a very low voice. ![]() They gazed at each other in silence, and Arielle could feel tension building as she heard their thoughts, full of speculation. She turned the lights off and sat down across from them. Gabby set the board on the floor in front of them, lit a couple of candles that she took from the dresser, and set them on the floor. Arielle moved reluctantly and sat down next to her. She was relentless.Įva was now sitting on the floor. Come on, you guys, I’m bored to death,” Gabby said. Tons of people, and especially kids, use this board all the time. Eva looked toward Arielle as Gabrielle rolled her eyes and moved to pull the board out of the closet. ![]() |