**2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTONE OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES' TOP 5 FICTION BOOKS OF THE YEARONE OF TIME AND SLATE'S TOP 10 BOOKS OF THE YEAR**Named one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by NPR, Vogue, Vulture, BuzzFeed, Harper's Bazaar, and more“One of the buzziest, most human novels of the year…breathless, dizzying, and completely beautiful.” —Vogue...

'Sarah Thankam Mathews' prose is undeniable . . . she captures the sneaky, unsaying parts of longing'Raven Leilani, author of Luster'Some books are merely luminous . . . this one is iridescent' Susan Choi, author of Trust ExerciseGraduating into a recession, Sneha tries on adulthood like an ill-fitting suit. Moving to a new city, she embraces all that it has to offer: friends that feel like family, gay bars, house parties an...

A necessary, reassuring guide for all sexual assault survivors in need of immediate emotional and legal support post assault, and in the months and years after.We Are the Evidence is the first comprehensive resource for survivors of sexual assault. Written with conviction and compassion by Cheyenne Wilson, a registered nurse and survivor of sexual assault, this handbook contains everything victims and advocates need to know to navigate the tumultuous times...

««Questo romanzo audace e di ampio respiro evidenzia cosa significhi davvero “sistemarsi”, una questione che tormenta innumerevoli ventenni». »«Vogue»««Un romanzo straordinario, spinoso e delicato, ferocemente divertente e selvaggiamente commovente. Sarah Thankam Mathews è una scrittrice brillante, ogni frase squilla piena di mordente e di cuore». »Lauren Groff, autrice di Fato e furia e Matrix««In Tutto ...

'Sarah Thankam Mathews' prose is undeniable . . . she captures the sneaky, unsaying parts of longing'Raven Leilani, author of Luster'Some books are merely luminous . . . this one is iridescent' Susan Choi, author of Trust ExerciseGraduating into a recession, Sneha tries on adulthood like an ill-fitting suit. Moving to a new city, she embraces all that it has to offer: friends that feel like family, gay bars, house parties an...

Hand Embroidery Stitches for Everyone, 2nd Edition, is the ultimate stitch guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise is.At 600 pages, this book is a definitive guide to different stitches for various needlework and crafting projects. It has a Picture Dictionary of 306 hand embroidery stitches, including cross-stitching and needlepoint stitches. The technique to each stitch is explained step-by-step with pictures...

This book is made for beginners in embroidery. It is also a great resource to introduce hand embroidery to children, with easy and fun-to-do patterns.In this book, find a collection of carefully and thoughtfully handpicked 12 Basic Stitches that have stood the test of time. Learning these 12 Basic Stitches will lay the foundation for you to go for the advanced ones.An absolute beginner will find this book a delight as it touches upon every necessary informa...

12 Roses for Hand Embroidery is the second book by Sarah.Through this embroidery project, you will learn to stitch 12 different roses using different hand embroidery stitches. These roses vary from small ones to big ones, making it ideal for various kinds of projects. The usage of each rose is indicated, which will help you in selecting your kind of rose. The tutorials come as a step-by-step photo guide. They also come with

Whitstead, December 1844There has always been something a little otherworldly about the village of Whitstead; there are thin places, where the ordinary world touches on the realms of fairies, ghosts, and darkness. And this year, during the holy season of Christmas, various forces—dragons, demons, fae, dreams, and snow—act on the denizens of the town.A dryad is on a mission to free something trapped in a mirror. A little girl prays for a Christmas pudding. A blind peddler sing...

Are you a left-handed embroiderer? According to Scientific American, 10–15% of humans are left-handed, and these numbers are on the rise. If you are one among them, this book is for you! No more mental gymming and figuring out the stitch instructions from a right-hander’s world. And no matter if you are an absolute beginner or an advanced learner. Learn 150 hand embroidery stitches through step-by-step photographs with tips, techniques, patterns, and a lot more.

Spiritual Care in Psychological Suffering: How a Research Collaboration Informs Integrative Practice highlights spiritually integrative research and demonstrates the evolution of a national partnership of psychologists and chaplains collaborating for optimal results. Interdisciplinary teams are the gold standard in spiritual care provision, and this book orients the purpose and promise of such collaboration for research and practice. Recent work in the psychology of religion and spirituali...

In this picture-intense book, you will learn how to make hand embroidered hair bows from scratch. This is a great project which can be made using almost any fabric. You can also re-purpose already used cloth or denim into these beautiful hair accessories. These big bows can also be used to spruce up bags, dresses, or anything where they will seem to fit!The eBook starts with all the essential materials you require to start the project. You will als...