Deftly capturing the young narrator's voice, Margarette Reid shares the pleasure that a little girl and her grandmother find in the variety, beauty and history of the many beads in their collection. Whether made from bone, wood or glass, beads have been used throughout time as a means of decoration and self-expression. Full color.
What Mama Didn t Tell Me About Menopause is a funny and poignant look at a particularily difficult time for a woman. You ll laugh, cry and even have some A-HA moments as you read this book again and again."
A String and a Prayer recounts the history and symbolism of prayer beads, teaches basic techniques for stringing beads and a host of other objects into prayer beads, and offers a variety of prayers and rituals to use those beads on a daily ...
Siam at the turn of the 19th century. Four families in the southern peninsula of Siam (Thailand) are tied together by ambition, revenge, love and tragedy.
A String of Beads
A anthology of short stories.
YOU CAN MAKE IT A STRING OF BEADS
The winning bidder buys the chance to access Jane’s memory, and the locations of everyone she has helped disappear. “Fans of Jane Whitefield know what to expect from this fearless Indian guide in Thomas Perry’s quick-witted capers: ...
A String of Pearls
In her own lifetime she was counted among the outstanding poets of the age. In this volume, noted translator Hiroaki Sato makes available in one-line form all of the tanka - 400 poems - attributed to Princess Shikishi.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.