The Song Seekers

2012-06-25 Fiction

Author : Saswati Sengupta
Release : 2012-06-25
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 484/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Song Seekers by : Saswati Sengupta

Download or read book The Song Seekers written by Saswati Sengupta. This book was released on 2012-06-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the monsoon rains wash over the city of Kolkata, four women sit and read and talk in the kitchen of Kailash—the old mansion of the Chattopadhyays where Uma comes to live after her marriage in the summer of 1962. Her husband’s silence about his mother and the childhood tragedy that beckons him from the shadowy landing of Kailash, the embroidered handkerchiefs in an old soap box in her father-in-law’s room and the presence of the old, green-eyed Pishi intrigue Uma. But it is only as she begins to read aloud the traditional Chandimangal composed by her husband’s grandfather to celebrate the goddess that the smothered stories begin to emerge... The novel weaves in the history of the militant goddess recast as wife, the Portuguese in Bengal, the rise of print and the making of memories from the swadeshi movement to the turbulent sixties in Bengal as Uma discovers that the foundation of Kailash is not only very deep but also camouflages the stink of death. Published by Zubaan.

Seekers of the Wild Realm

2020-07-07 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Alexandra Ott
Release : 2020-07-07
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 580/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Seekers of the Wild Realm written by Alexandra Ott. This book was released on 2020-07-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fablehaven meets How to Train Your Dragon in this action-packed fantasy about a young boy and girl who become reluctant allies when caring for a baby dragon—the first in brand-new duology! Twelve-year-old Bryn has always dreamed of becoming a Seeker, just like her dad. Only the Seekers are allowed to journey from their small village into the fantastical, untamed wilderness of their island known as the Wild Realm. Once there, they obtain magical items for the village and use magic to protect and heal the incredible creatures native to the Realm. When one of the elderly Seekers retires, leaving a vacant position, Bryn knows this may be her chance. There’s just one problem: Only boys have ever been Seekers. And the training master makes it clear he will not be training a girl. But then Bryn’s biggest rival for the Seeker position, a boy named Ari, shows up at her door. He reveals the baby dragon he’s been hiding, and the two strike a deal—if Bryn helps care for the dragon, Ari will share all his training with her. Even as the two bond over their love of magical animals and their secret trips into the Wild Realm, Bryn doesn’t completely trust Ari’s motives. Especially as she suspects Ari may know more than he’s letting on about the enemy clan stirring up unrest in their village. When all these secrets come to a head and the stakes are at their highest, Bryn realizes it’s up to her to save her family…and the Realm.

A Song to Sing, a Life to Live

2019-02-01 Religion

Author : Don Saliers
Release : 2019-02-01
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 720/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Song to Sing, a Life to Live written by Don Saliers. This book was released on 2019-02-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the spirit of song In A Song to Sing, a Life to Live, Don and Emily Saliers help readers see the connections between Saturday night music and Sunday morning music by exploring the spiritual dimensions of music itself. They tell the stories of their own lives in music, and they share what they have learned and observed about the power of music in human life. They help us appreciate the joy of music and also how music carries us into places of sorrow, where we must go if we are to live with honesty about ourselves and compassion for others. This book is for churchgoers and spiritual seekers alike. Music is described in terms of spiritual practice; it has the power to embrace those who are deeply immersed in the life of Christian faith and speak to those who are spiritual but may question formal religion. The book explores a wide variety of musical traditions and offers an invitation to embrace a broader and deeper vision of the power of music and the spiritual dimensions of attentive listening. "This is a beautiful expression of music as many things--healer, gift, symbol of freedom and community, and agent of change" (Mary Chapin Carpenter).

Hide and Seeker

2020-09-15 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Daka Hermon
Release : 2020-09-15
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 646/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Hide and Seeker written by Daka Hermon. This book was released on 2020-09-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of our most iconic childhood games receives a creepy twist as it becomes the gateway to a nightmare world. Don't let the Seeker find you!Twelve-year-old Zee is back now. He disappeared for a year and nobody knows where he went or what happened to him. Not even his best friends Justin, Nia, and Lyric. But ever since Zee has been back, he's been... different. After Zee freaks out at his friends playing hide-and-seek at an odd party in his backyard -- the first time his friends are back together since his reappearance -- strange things begin to occur. Everyone who played in the game has a mark on their wrist. And then they disappear.The kids are pulled into a shadow world -- the Nowhere -- ruled by the monstrous, shape-shifting Seeker. Justin and his friends will have to band together and face their worst nightmares to defeat the Seeker or lose themselves to the Nowhere forever.

Spirit Seeker

2012 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Gary Golio
Release : 2012
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 947/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Spirit Seeker written by Gary Golio. This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the spiritual journey jazz musician John Coltrane took in his life and the way that it is reflected in his music.

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