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In the world of Gilded Spirits, the boundaries between work and life are not all that are blurring . . . When Georgia-born Emily Jones joins a mining party heading West with the Gold Rush of 1849, she dreams not merely of wealth, but of personal freedom. With her lively wit and her love, Jonah, by her side, the future seems to glitter--until fate delivers her, scarred though still holding fast to hope, to San Francisco. Nearly two centuries later, Meera, a factory worker from small-town India, emerges from a mental health crisis to pursue a new future in California--a decision that leads her to her soulmate, Rahul, and the start of a family of her own. To make ends meet, Meera accepts a position at Silicon Valley's tech conglomerate WC Terra--only to discover an allegiance-based, profit-fixated culture that rains abuses upon employees and consumers alike. As Meera finds herself unraveling under stress and isolation, it seems that not even her irreverent wit, her numbers-savvy mind, or her family's love can shield her in her efforts to address the corruption all around her. Yet behind the veil of spirits, a cosmic intelligence has borne witness to each woman's journey, and it knows that Meera cannot take on her burdens alone. But before moving forward, Meera will first have to accept that the boundaries of reality are far thinner than she ever imagined--and that she really does have the power to change the world
Murder, mystery, and a feisty heroine come together in The Gilded Cage, an intriguing historical novel from Lucinda Gray. After growing up on a farm in Virginia, Walthingham Hall in England seems like another world to sixteen-year-old Katherine Randolph. Her new life, filled with the splendor of upper class England in the 1820s, is shattered when she discovers the corpse of her brother George in a lake on the estate-the tragic accidental drowning of a young man, the coroner reports, despite the wound to George's head. Katherine is expected to observe the mourning customs and get on with her life, but she can't accept that her brother's death was an accident. A bitter poacher prowls the estate, and strange visitors threaten the occupants of the house. There's a rumor, too, that a wild animal stalks the woods of Walthingham. Can Katherine retain her sanity long enough to find out the truth? Or will her brother's killer claim her life, too?"A fast-paced, satisfying historical novel with a gutsy heroine and an intriguing 19th-century mystery at its core." Kirkus Reviews, starred review "
Gilden Hawk Poetry is a book about emotion. It is also a book about how it feels to come out of depression. Gilden Hawk Poetry is in memory of the people we lost and an example of how we grow.
Gilded Youth: A History of Growing Up in the Royal Family: From the Plantagenets to the Cambridges
Tom Quinn
Pegasus Books
2023
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A colorful, fascinating look at growing up in the royal family over the centuries, from the Plantagenets and Tudors to the Windsors and Cambridges. For as long as the British royal family has existed, their children have been brought up in ways that seem bizarre and eccentric to the rest of us--the royal family's obsession with making their children tough and independent as early as possible, often by delegating their parental duties to staff, goes back centuries. Gilded Youth looks at centuries of growing up aristocratic and royal--from Edward VII smashing up his schoolroom to Prince Andrew peeing on a stable lad's shoes; from Princess Margaret putting horse manure in a footman's pockets to Diana Spencer wearing crop tops, kissing a local village boy, and drinking cider in a bus shelter; from a teenage Prince Harry throwing up in the street to Prince William becoming completely obsessed with doing the right thing regardless of the feelings of his younger brother. Even Queen Elizabeth herself reacted oddly to her upbringing, becoming in many ways obsessively compulsive--as a child she insisted her shoes should always be positioned in the same place, her lunch set out exactly the same way each day, and that for tea she have jam pennies (small rounds of bread and jam), which she was still eating every afternoon into her nineties. The younger generation seem to insist they want a normal or ordinary upbringing for their children--because that goes down well with the public--but this is just window dressing. Gilded Youth looks at how, when it comes to their children, the British royal family is still behaving much as they did in the past.
Gilded Youth: A History of Growing Up in the Royal Family: From the Plantagenets to the Cambridges
Tom Quinn
Pegasus Books
2024
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A colorful, fascinating look at growing up in the royal family over the centuries, from the Plantagenets and Tudors to the Windsors and Cambridges. For as long as the British royal family has existed, their children have been brought up in ways that seem bizarre and eccentric to the rest of us--the royal family's obsession with making their children tough and independent as early as possible, often by delegating their parental duties to staff, goes back centuries. Gilded Youth looks at centuries of growing up aristocratic and royal--from Edward VII smashing up his schoolroom to Prince Andrew peeing on a stable lad's shoes; from Princess Margaret putting horse manure in a footman's pockets to Diana Spencer wearing crop tops, kissing a local village boy, and drinking cider in a bus shelter; from a teenage Prince Harry throwing up in the street to Prince William becoming completely obsessed with doing the right thing regardless of the feelings of his younger brother. Even Queen Elizabeth herself reacted oddly to her upbringing, becoming in many ways obsessively compulsive--as a child she insisted her shoes should always be positioned in the same place, her lunch set out exactly the same way each day, and that for tea she have jam pennies (small rounds of bread and jam), which she was still eating every afternoon into her nineties. The younger generation seem to insist they want a normal or ordinary upbringing for their children--because that goes down well with the public--but this is just window dressing. Gilded Youth looks at how, when it comes to their children, the British royal family is still behaving much as they did in the past.
In the glittering world of Hollywood's music scene, Chorda Lear is a rising star-a pop artist, Internet influencer, and Irish witch destined to inherit her family's magical legacy, the Golden Guitar.As the fan favorite on the hit reality TV show, "Kickin' It With Midas", Chorda's life is on display for millions, alongside her father, the aging rock star Midas Lear, and his three influencer daughters.Adair Holliday, a talented and ambitious Hollywood producer, is Chorda's best friend-but also secretly struggling to ignore his growing romantic feelings for her. Though skeptical of her magical abilities, Adair will do whatever it takes to support Chorda as the new showrunner of the Lear family's TV franchise.When Chorda goes off-script during the live season finale, Midas banishes her from the show, and from his life. Desperate to fix things, Adair follows Chorda into exile with a plan to mend the rift. But when a steamy encounter under the waxing moon deepens their connection, friendship begins to evolve into something more.Now, the two must fight to reverse Midas' decision, while navigating their newfound love and the threat of losing everything-both professionally and personally.King Midas and the Golden Touch meets King Lear in this steamy, slow-burn friends to lovers romance.
Detective Sophie Junot returns in this third book in the thrilling series set in the village of Mansfield Falls, Vermont. Junot confronts the gilded world of wealth, privilege and deception in four new cases. A shady business deal leads to the mysterious deaths of a husband and wife. The son of a wealthy businessman stands accused of raping a girl at an elite boarding school. A renowned philanthropist's first two wives died under suspicious circumstances. Will his new bride survive? A famous actress is found dead. Was it suicide or murder? With her characteristic brashness and relentlessness, Junot searches for answers in these intriguing and compelling cases. At the book's end, Junot's career prospects take an unexpected turn.
Break Free from the Trap of Ambition“I highly recommend Keren Eldad’s new book, GILDED, which comes at a time when many people are struggling with the strictures of ambition and perfectionism. Keren’s approach gives readers the power to break free from the trance of pursuing ‘more’ and celebrate the present moment.” –– Gay Hendricks, NYT bestselling author of The Big LeapGILDED by Keren Eldad is the go-to guide for overachievers and high performers who feel trapped in the endless cycle of chasing success. If you're ready to break free from perfectionism anxiety and discover true fulfillment, this book will guide you toward a life of authenticity and freedom.Are you an overachiever who feels unfulfilled despite your success? For those driven by ambition, perfectionism, and a relentless pursuit of more, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In GILDED, Keren Eldad explores why so many high performers—whether C-suite executives or go-getters—feel trapped by the very success they sought, finding themselves unfulfilled despite outward achievements.Do you want to break free from the pressure of always needing more? If you’re tired of perfectionism anxiety and constantly moving the goalposts of success, GILDED offers a fresh perspective. Drawing from executive coaching and personal experiences, Eldad provides practical strategies to help you step out of the gilded cage, stop chasing hollow victories, and start living a life of genuine abundance and fulfillment.Inside, you’ll find:Actionable strategies to overcome perfectionism anxiety and embrace self-reflection for lasting personal growth.Practical insights for high performers and leaders who seek purpose beyond external success.Tools from executive coaching designed to help you redefine your ambitions and live authentically.If you liked other leadership development books such as The Coaching Habit, High Performance Habits, or Why Smart, Creative and Highly Sensitive People Hurt, you’ll love GILDED.
A monster is holding me hostage inside a chateau. The world is plagued by creatures called the Dread. And he's their king. I've tried to run. I've tried to hide. But there's no escaping him. He wants to turn me into one of the creatures. Unless... I find a way to break the curse. A curse that has turned him into the monster that he is.He wasn't supposed to destroy cities. He's one of the Celestials meant to save humanity. As I uncover the truth and break his curse, I wonder if I've lost myself in the process.Can I still escape him?Or has he taken my heart forever?Book One in the Celestial series by USAToday Bestselling Author Emma Hamm
A courtesan is at ease in every social situation.She is both interested and interesting.She maintains an air of mystery.And above all else, a courtesan must never fall in love...Fleeing an arranged marriage to a local repugnant in her small hometown, Ava Richards arrives in glamorous New York City at the height of the Gilded Age with one goal in mind: to take control of her own destiny. A dear childhood friend, and now the most desired courtesan of the city, Gabrielle Lyons takes Ava under her wing and teaches her everything she needs to know to one day replace Gabrielle. Ava spends six months studying art, history, French, dance, and anything else Gabrielle says that a courtesan must know. But an unexpected midnight encounter in a library with a strange man suddenly puts Ava on a very different path.Declan Aldridge is a dashing, witty, scion to an old New York family- and he tempts Ava in a way no other man ever has. Stolen moments, secret outings together, and heated looks tell Ava that there may be more than friendship brewing between them. But a man like Declan will one day settle down with a lovely wife, not with a courtesan. Can she fall for the consummate bachelor and not get her heart broken? Or should she put her childish fantasies to rest and follow the path she's already set on: in control of her own destiny but never having the man she loves?
A courtesan is at ease in every social situation.She is both interested and interesting.She maintains an air of mystery.And above all else, a courtesan must never fall in love...Fleeing an arranged marriage to a local repugnant in her small hometown, Ava Richards arrives in glamorous New York City at the height of the Gilded Age with one goal in mind: to take control of her own destiny. A dear childhood friend, and now the most desired courtesan of the city, Gabrielle Lyons takes Ava under her wing and teaches her everything she needs to know to one day replace Gabrielle. Ava spends six months studying art, history, French, dance, and anything else Gabrielle says that a courtesan must know. But an unexpected midnight encounter in a library with a strange man suddenly puts Ava on a very different path.Declan Aldridge is a dashing, witty, scion to an old New York family- and he tempts Ava in a way no other man ever has. Stolen moments, secret outings together, and heated looks tell Ava that there may be more than friendship brewing between them. But a man like Declan will one day settle down with a lovely wife, not with a courtesan. Can she fall for the consummate bachelor and not get her heart broken? Or should she put her childish fantasies to rest and follow the path she's already set on: in control of her own destiny but never having the man she loves?
Gilda loved to watch cartoons on television. She could watch them all day, if she was allowed. Gilda and her brother were always entertained on a rainy day with the antics of the characters they saw on the small screen
Steven L. Peck's intriguing, literary narrative follows Gilda Trillim's many adventures; from her origins on a potato farm in Idaho, to an Orthodox Convent in the Soviet Union, to her life as a badminton champion...When Gilda is taken prisoner during the Vietnam war, she finds comfort in the company of the rats who cohabit her cell. Follow Gilda as she struggles to comprehend the meaning of life in this uncanny, philosophical novel which explores Mormonism, spirituality and what it means to be human. WINNER of Best Novel at the Association of Mormon Letters Awards 2017
Gildet p Solhaug is the first publicly successful drama by Henrik Ibsen. It was written in 1855 and had its premier at Det norske Theater in Bergen on 2 January 1856. The play tells the story of a complex love triangle set against the back drop of the political divisions
For as long as the British monarchy has existed, royal children have been brought up in ways that seem bizarre and eccentric to the rest of us. From medieval wet nurses to today's Norland nannies and elite boarding schools, princes and princesses have endured parental abandonment for centuries as their parents farmed out childrearing duties to paid staff. And as this marvellous romp of a book demonstrates, dysfunctional childhood experiences produce emotionally damaged adults, as evidenced by Edward VIII - who was horribly mistreated by his nanny - and his marriage to his substitute mother figure, Mrs Simpson; by alcoholic party girl Princess Margaret; and by rebellious Harry and his desperate desire to adopt Meghan Markle's world view, to the detriment of his relationship with his brother. Interweaving exclusive testimonies from palace staff with historical sources, Tom Quinn also uncovers outrageous tales of royal children misbehaving, often hilariously - from Edward VII smashing up his schoolroom to the Queen mischievously pranking unsuspecting visitors with dog biscuits to Prince William pinching a teacher's bottom. Amusing and shocking in equal measure, Gilded Youth examines how the royal family has clung to outmoded traditions that centre on emotional coldness and detachment, and how, when it comes to children, the British royal family is still living in the Dark Ages.