Navigate Your Stars

by Jesmyn Ward
Navigate Your Stars
Author: Jesmyn Ward
Publisher: Scribner
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1982131322
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A revelatory, uplifting, and gorgeously illustrated meditation on dedication, hard work, and the power of perseverance from the beloved, New York Times bestselling, and two-time National Book Award–winning Jesmyn Ward. For Tulane University’s 2018 commencement, Jesmyn Ward delivered a stirring speech about the value of hard work and the importance of respect for oneself and others. Speaking about the challenges she and her family overcame, Ward inspired everyone in the audience with her meditation on tenacity in the face of hardship. Ward’s moving words will inspire readers as they prepare for the next chapter in their lives, whether, like Ward, they are the first in their families to graduate from college or are preceded by generations, or whether they are embarking on a different kind of journey later in life. Beautifully illustrated in full color by Gina Triplett, this gorgeous and profound book will charm a generation of students—and their parents. Ward’s inimitable voice shines through as she shares her experience as a Southern black woman and addresses the themes of grit, adversity, and the importance of family bonds. Navigate Your Stars is a perfect gift for anyone in need of inspiration from the author of Salvage the Bones, Men We Reaped, and Sing, Unburied, Sing.

Navigating the Stars

by Maria V. Snyder
Navigating the Stars
Author: Maria V. Snyder
Publisher: Maria V. Snyder
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2018-12-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1946381020
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2019 PRISM Award Winner! “The answer is no, Lyra,” my mother utters her favorite—I swear—phrase. No means I have to travel with them to another planet—again. No means leaving all my friends fifty years in the past. Thanks, Einstein. Seventeen-year-old Lyra Daniels can’t truly blame Einstein or her parents for their impending move across the Milky Way Galaxy. It’s all due to the invention of the Q-net, which made traveling the vast distances in space possible—with one big caveat: the time dilation. But that never stopped Lyra's ancestors from exploring the Milky Way, searching for resources and exoplanets to colonize. What they didn’t expect to find is life-sized terracotta Warriors buried on twenty-one different exoplanets. ... Make that twenty-two. As the Galaxy’s leading experts on the Warriors, Lyra's parents are thrilled by the new discovery, sending them—and her—fifty years into the future. Her social life in ruins, she fills her lonely days by illegally worming into the Q-net. The only person close to her age is the annoyingly irresistible security officer who threatens to throw her into the brig. After the planet they just left goes silent—meaning no communications from them at all—security has bigger problems to deal with than Lyra, especially when vital data files go missing. But that's just the beginning, because they’re not as alone as they thought on their new planet... and suddenly time isn't the only thing working against them.

Navigate Your Stars

by Jesmyn Ward
Navigate Your Stars
Author: Jesmyn Ward
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1982131349
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A revelatory, uplifting, and gorgeously illustrated meditation on dedication, hard work, and the power of perseverance from the beloved, New York Times bestselling, and two-time National Book Award–winning Jesmyn Ward. For Tulane University’s 2018 commencement, Jesmyn Ward delivered a stirring speech about the value of hard work and the importance of respect for oneself and others. Speaking about the challenges she and her family overcame, Ward inspired everyone in the audience with her meditation on tenacity in the face of hardship. Ward’s moving words will inspire readers as they prepare for the next chapter in their lives, whether, like Ward, they are the first in their families to graduate from college or are preceded by generations, or whether they are embarking on a different kind of journey later in life. Beautifully illustrated in full color by Gina Triplett, this gorgeous and profound book will charm a generation of students—and their parents. Ward’s inimitable voice shines through as she shares her experience as a Southern black woman and addresses the themes of grit, adversity, and the importance of family bonds. Navigate Your Stars is a perfect gift for anyone in need of inspiration from the author of Salvage the Bones, Men We Reaped, and Sing, Unburied, Sing.

The Natural Navigator

by Tristan Gooley
The Natural Navigator
Author: Tristan Gooley
Publisher: The Experiment
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1615191550
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From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs, learn to tap into nature and notice the hidden clues all around you Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. Now this singular guide helps us rediscover what our ancestors long understood—that a windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong can help us find our way, if we know what to look and listen for. Adventurer and navigation expert Tristan Gooley unlocks the directional clues hidden in the sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather patterns, lengthening shadows, changing tides, plant growth, and the habits of wildlife. Rich with navigational anecdotes collected across ages, continents, and cultures, The Natural Navigator will help keep you on course and open your eyes to the wonders, large and small, of the natural world.

Navigating the Night Sky

by Guilherme de Almeida
Navigating the Night Sky
Author: Guilherme de Almeida
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2012-11-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1852338989
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This book will interest anyone who marvels at the night sky and would like to learn to recognise constellations and identify the brightest stars by name. Step-by-step, the reader is guided through the knowledge needed to recognise key constellations, identify stars and planets, and interpret changes in the overall appearance of the sky throughout the year.

Where the Line Bleeds

by Jesmyn Ward
Where the Line Bleeds
Author: Jesmyn Ward
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2018-01-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1501164341
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The first novel from National Book Award winner and author of Sing, Unburied, Sing Jesmyn Ward, a timeless Southern fable of brotherly love and familial conflict—“a lyrical yet clear-eyed portrait of a rural South and an African American reality that are rarely depicted” (The Boston Globe). Where the Line Bleeds is Jesmyn Ward’s gorgeous first novel and the first of three novels set in Bois Sauvage—followed by Salvage the Bones and Sing, Unburied, Sing—comprising a loose trilogy about small town sourthern family life. Described as “starkly beautiful” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), “fearless” (Essence), and “emotionally honest” (The Dallas Morning News), it was a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and the Virginia Commonwealth University Cabell First Novelist Award. Joshua and Christophe are twins, raised by a blind grandmother and a large extended family in rural Bois Sauvage, on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. They’ve just finished high school and need to find jobs, but after Katrina, it’s not easy. Joshua gets work on the docks, but Christophe’s not so lucky and starts to sell drugs. Christophe’s downward spiral is accelerated first by crack, then by the reappearance of the twins’ parents: Cille, who left for a better job, and Sandman, a dangerous addict. Sandman taunts Christophe, eventually provoking a shocking confrontation that will ultimately damn or save both twins. Where the Line Bleeds takes place over the course of a single, life-changing summer. It is a delicate and closely observed portrait of fraternal love and strife, of the relentless grind of poverty, of the toll of addiction on a family, and of the bonds that can sustain or torment us. Bois Sauvage, based on Ward’s own hometown, is a character in its own right, as stiflingly hot and as rich with history as it is bereft of opportunity. Ward’s “lushly descriptive prose…and her prodigious talent and fearless portrayal of a world too often overlooked” (Essence) make this novel an essential addition to her incredible body of work.

A Song for the Stars

by Ilima Todd
A Song for the Stars
Author: Ilima Todd
Publisher: Proper Romance Historical
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781629725284
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Seventeen-year-old Maile falls in love with Englishman John Harbottle, the navigator for Captain James Cook, when they arrive in the Sandwich Islands. The two cultures clash after the death of Captain Cook in 1779, and Maile's forced to make an impossible decision: save John or save her people.

Work Your Stars!

by Matthew Abergel
Work Your Stars!
Author: Matthew Abergel
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1999-08-04
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 068484995X
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Profiles the twelve signs of the Zodiac as they affect business matters, career choices, and dealing with different types of personalities on the job.

Journeying the Cosmos

by Barrett Williams
Journeying the Cosmos
Author: Barrett Williams
Publisher: Barrett Williams
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2024-08-21
Genre: Science
ISBN:
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**Journeying the Cosmos** Embark on a celestial adventure like no other with *Journeying the Cosmos*, your quintessential guide to exploring the night sky with nothing more than a pair of binoculars. Whether you're a novice stargazer or a seasoned astronomer, this eBook opens up the heavens and brings the universe into sharper focus. Begin your journey with practical advice on selecting and setting up your first pair of binoculars. Learn why binoculars are the perfect starting point for amateur astronomers and discover the best practices for your initial stargazing sessions. Navigate the night sky effortlessly with insights into celestial coordinates, star charts, and the latest apps. Delve deep into the wonders of our closest celestial neighbor, the Moon. Understand its phases, locate its craters and seas, and find the optimal times for lunar observation. Expand your view to include the glorious planets of our solar system—from the swift-moving Mercury to the distant giants of Uranus and Neptune. Marvel at the breathtaking star clusters and nebulae that adorn the night sky. From the densely packed Pleiades to the awe-inspiring Orion Nebula, this guide reveals the hidden gems of our universe. Explore the vast islands of stars in our galaxy and beyond, identifying major celestial events each season has to offer. Venture into the myths and stories behind constellations, learn the secrets of meteor showers, and grasp advanced binocular techniques to enhance your viewing experience. Discover how to keep an astronomy journal, sketch your observations, and even delve into the basics of astrophotography. Prepare for the most spectacular celestial events and combat the encroaching scourge of light pollution with tips and advocacy ideas. *Journeying the Cosmos* doesn't just guide you but inspires you to become part of a global community of stargazers. Unlock the mysteries of the cosmos and chart your own astronomical adventures with this comprehensive and engaging eBook. The universe awaits—take your first step today!