Books with title The Wives of the Prophet: a Novel

Their average age was 25. They came from Berkeley, Cambridge, Paris, London, Chicago - and arrived in New Mexico ready for adventure, or at least resigned to it. But hope quickly turned to hardship as they were forced to adapt to a rugged military town where everything was a secret, including what their husbands were doing at the lab. They lived in barely finished houses with P. O. box addresses in a town wreathed with barbed wire, all for the benefit of a project that didn't exist as far as the public knew. Though they were strangers, they joined together - adapting to a landscape as fierce as it was absorbing, full of the banalities of everyday life and the drama of scientific discovery. And while the bomb was being invented, babies were born, friendships were forged, children grew up, and Los Alamos gradually transformed from an abandoned school on a hill into a real community: one that was strained by the words they couldn't say out loud, the letters they couldn't send home, the freedom they didn't have. But the end of the war would bring even bigger challenges to the people of Los Alamos, as the scientists and their families struggled with the burden of their contribution to the most destructive force in the history of mankind. The Wives of Los Alamos is a novel that sheds light onto one of the strangest and most monumental research projects in modern history. It's a testament to a remarkable group of women who carved out a life for themselves, in spite of the chaos of the war and the shroud of intense secrecy.

Now in ebook, a classic from bestselling author Frank Peretti about a TV anchorman whose life is turned upside down as he starts hearing voices and discovers supernatural forces at play.John Barrett, popular anchorman, finds himself suddenly lost in the comfortable world he thought he understood.His producer seems to be hiding something big and lying to cover her tracks. His father’s “accidental” death isn’t looking quite so accidental. And his estranged son has returned search for the truth. On top of all this, John is starting to hear mysterious voices.Prophet has all the hallmarks of Peretti’s fast-paced blockbuster fiction, and his clear understanding of the vast spiritual struggle over moral authority marks every page.

Finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, an Indies Choice Debut Pick, an Amazon Best Book of the Month, and winner of two New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards.The “haunting . . . impressive” (NYTBR) National Bestseller―imagining the untold human history of the making of the atomic bomb.They arrived in New Mexico ready for adventure, or at least resigned to it. But hope quickly turned to hardship as they were forced to adapt to a rugged military town where everything was a secret―including what their husbands were doing at the lab. Though they were strangers, they joined together―adapting to a landscape as fierce as it was absorbing, full of the banalities of everyday life and the drama of scientific discovery. While the bomb was being invented, babies were born, friendships were forged, children grew up, and Los Alamos gradually transformed into a real community: one that was strained by the words they couldn’t say out loud or in letters, and by the freedom they didn’t have. But the end of the war would bring even bigger challenges, as the scientists and their families struggled with the burden of their contribution to the most destructive force in the history of mankind.The Wives of Los Alamos is a testament to a remarkable group of real-life women and an exploration of a crucial, largely unconsidered aspect of one of the most monumental research projects in modern history.Mountains and Plains bestseller listDenver Post bestseller list Mid-Atlantic bestseller list

Seventeen-year-old Rachel is a typical, fun-loving American teenager—a senior in high school with college aspirations and a crush on the football player down the street. At the top of her list are schoolwork and grades, composing poetry, and developing deep relationships with close friends. But when Zaide, her 87-year old Orthodox Jewish grandfather dies, a world of unasked questions burns inside her. How did her grandfather recover from a childhood lost in the Holocaust? What did it mean when he taught her magical Jewish tales about prophecy, traditionally understood to have ended thousands of years ago? What did her grandfather mean when he wrote, in a childhood prayerbook, that Rachel should “grow into her gifts”? Though Rachel’s house is located within the Baltimore Orthodox Jewish community of Pikesville, she has few to whom she can address her questions. Her mother, Alissa, grew up Orthodox, but is no longer devoted to her Jewish faith. Her father, an academic busily finishing a book, isn’t observant at all. And her older sister is at college, obsessively seeking a career as a dancer. During the high holidays, Rachel finds herself inexplicably drawn to a mysterious stranger, Yonatan, who reminds her of Zaide and offers the answers she needs. As Rachel secretly attends Sabbath services at the synagogue and receives instruction, Yonatan reveals that Jewish prophecy has been a secret tradition passed through generations—and Rachel is called to become a Jewish prophetess. Uncontrolled visions and holy teachings lead Rachel down a path she never expected, as she becomes part of a secret community of Jewish prophets scattered around the world. She will meet extraordinary teachers, face overwhelming challenges, discover mystical Jewish wisdom, and learn to use her powers to help others, as she grows into the woman she never dreamed she could be.Exploring modern adolescent anxieties and ancient mystical teachings, The Prophetess tells a hopeful story of growing up emotionally and spiritually. Appropriate for teenage girls, those who were once teenage girls, and all spiritual seekers, it is a story of faith and sacrifice, promises kept through generations, and how, through the support of others, we can fulfill dreams we never imagined.

In a magical realm, three teenage girls-Jade, Opal, and Amber-are chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Although they meet as strangers, they must learn to trust one another with their lives as they embark on an epic journey, armed only with magical stones and one another. On the day of their fourteenth birthday, they set out on a quest that will require them to overcome heinous enemies-like the ferocious raptors, birds of prey that feast on fear; and the torturous Ghibduls, who inflict pain for sport and theater-in an effort to save an enchanted yet threatened land called Fairytale. Along the way, they encounter miraculous horses that have the gift of reading their riders' thoughts; the brave Adrien of Rivebel, who captures the heart of one of the girls; and Oonagh, the girls' childlike guide, living in the remote crystalline grotto, who will advise them on their course. At the same time, in a parallel world, a young girl named Joa fights for her life in a hospital bed in Paris. While she is dreaming, her thoughts transport her to an unknown realm where three young heroines fight a spectacular battle. Their success or failure will determine the fate of Fairytale. . . and Joa's s

The Prophetess tells a modern story about Rachel, an American teenage girl called to join a secret community of Jewish prophets. The story weaves Jewish tradition, mysticism, modern Jewish American life, and discovery of Israel into a coming-of-age story of a girl discovering her power and purpose in life. The book is targeted at young adults but is also very appropriate for all ages.

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Three girls, three stones, one destiny, Jade, Opal, and Amber who are chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Although strangers, they must learn to trust one another with their lives as they embark on an epic journey, armed only with magical stones. They must leave their families and friends to battle fierce enemies in a magical land called Fairytale. Their success or failure will determine the fate of Fairytale and Joa"s survival.

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