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But if reconciling with their pasts is difficult, blending their lives and children to create a new family is nearly impossible. Two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough 20, paperback. Rivers of ink have been written about intermarraige. The gardens surrounding the tent are bursting with beautiful white flowers. Combining the disparate problems of teenagers and widowers isnt an easy task, but mcdonough s lively, witty prose carries the. Yona zeldis mcdonough is the author of the novels you were meant for me, two of a kind, a wedding in great neck, breaking the bank, in dahlias wake, and the four temperaments, as well as nineteen books for children.
She is the fiction editor of lilith magazine, and shes based in brooklyn. Laura jacobs, author of women about town mcdonough is an author at the top of her form. Two of a kind is the story of two people who have two very different lifestyles that have the opportunity to bring their families together in hopes of finding love again. By yona zeldis mcdonough two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough ten years after losing her husband, christina connelly has worked through the pain, focusing on raising her teenage daughter and managing her small decorating business. Two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad ten years after losing her husband, christina connelly has worked through the pain, focusing on raising her teenage daughter and managing her small. The works of yona zeldis mcdonough cover a broad range of subjects, from biographies and chapter books for young readers to both fiction and nonfiction for adults. Two of a kind yona zeldis mcdonough september 9, 20 isbn. Yona zeldis mcdonough is the author of novels such as a wedding in great neck and you were meant for me as well as dozens of books for children.
Yona zeldis mcdonough is the author of courageous, a new historical novel for kids, set during the world war ii battle of dunkirk. With a deft, sure touch, yona zeldis mcdonough explores the ways families are formed and how love can take you by surprise. In her interview, yona discusses the joys of writing childrens books shes written twentytwo22. She is the editor of and a contributor to the barbie more about yona zeldis mcdonough. The four temperaments, in dahlias wake, breaking the bank which has been optioned for a film, a wedding in great neck, two of a kind, you were meant for me, and the house on primrose pond, which came out on february 2, 2016. The measure of a good book to me is feeling that you are with the characters experiencing their lives as you are reading about them.
She is also an awardwinning author who has published numerous books for children and adults. Yona zeldis mcdonough on second time intermarriage the. Yona zeldis mcdonough s two of a kind was one of those novels i could not put down, and the writer in me has no idea how she handled all those plot twists. Yona zeldis mcdonough author of who was harriet tubman. Two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough 9780451239532. Two of a kind 20 read online free book by yona zeldis. Books by yona zeldis mcdonough yona zeldis mcdonough average rating 4. In her interview, yona discusses the joys of writing childrens books shes written twenty two 22.
Two of a kind is a modern love story, and mcdonough skillfully alternates narrators, with chapters voiced by christina, andy, and their teenage children. Praise for yona zeldis mcdonough and a wedding in great neck a born storyteller. Dec 05, 2011 yona zeldis mcdonough is the talented author of many books for readers of all ages. Mcdonough takes you along for the ride feeling the bumps as if you were in the car. Under that name shes written seven adult novels and 28 books for children, and is the fiction editor of lilith, the jewish feminist magazine. Each book tells the story of a persons life and major accomplishments, and discusses the historic. She has most recently written the highly anticipated second book in her doll shop series, the cats in the doll shop. Sep 15, 20 yona zeldis mcdonough is the author of the novels a wedding in great neck, breaking the bank, in dahlias wake, and the four temperaments, as well as numerous books for children. Yet to everyones surpriseincluding their ownthese two find themselves falling in.
Two of a kind, september 20 by yona zeldis mcdonough nal featuring. This author hits the perfect bullseye on this point. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Still grieving his wife and struggling with a troubled son, hes not looking for a woman, and certainly not someone as frosty and reserved as christina. For me, this means getting inside the character and trying to think ofmore i have to take a mental hammer to it, to crack it open and expand its scope. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough, 9780451239532, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Combining the disparate problems of teenagers and widowers isnt an easy task, but mcdonough s lively, witty prose carries the heavy subject matter easily. From the author of a wedding in great neck comes a romantic tale about family, falling in love, and second chances. Two of a kind ebook by yona zeldis mcdonough rakuten kobo. Two of a kind, is a new novel about jews who marry outside the faith after becoming widowed or divorced.
Yona zeldis mcdonough s two of a kind, the movie now showing at my book, the movie. Yona zeldis mcdonoughs newest book the house on primrose pond has been called a gorgeous, sweeping read by caroline. Yona zeldis mcdonough audio books, best sellers, author bio. Usually i do not finish a book, but for this one i spent day and night reading it. Yona zeldis mcdonough talks about her sublime new novel two. This biography, complete with charming illustrations, points out the differences between the fictional series as well as the many similarities. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading two of a kind. Yona zeldis mcdonough books list of books by author yona. The tree, nearly nine feet tall, had a fresh, piney scent, and the exertion of carrying it from the car and up the steps gave him the kind. Aug 15, 2002 harriet tubman was a hero because she was kind, hardworking, and brave. Discount prices on books by yona zeldis mcdonough, including titles like courageous. Lee two of a kind por yona zeldis mcdonough disponible en rakuten kobo.
Read two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough available from rakuten kobo. Miranda berenzweig is in her mid30s and feeling stuck, unable to compete with her friends promotions and relationships. Yona zeldis mcdonoughs two of a kind was one of those novels i could not put down, and the writer in me has no idea how she handled all those plot twists. Yona zeldis mcdonough is the author of the novels a wedding in great neck, breaking the bank, in dahlias wake, and the four temperaments, as well as numerous books for children. Essayist, playwright, author of a wellreceived book on mothering and winner of the lord bullock prize for fiction, sonia taitz is nothing if not nimble as a writer. Women of the old testament shines the spotlight on 11 examples of girl power in this picture book history volume. Yona zeldis mcdonough talks about her sublime new novel two of a kind, falling in love, and so much more ive been friends with yona zeldis mcdonough for many of her books isnt that a great way to think of a friendship. Two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough chick lit plus by. This was about the last thing he ever expected to be doing, but he was having a surprisingly good time. Sep 03, 20 i got hooked on yona zeldis mcdonough after reading a wedding in great neck, so imagine my delight when i began two of a kind and realized that its opening scene took place at that same wedding of the earlier novel i had so enjoyed. Oh, what fun it is for writers to visualize actors bringing their characters to life. The straight narrative is a little wordier than most picture book biographies, which allows for an impressive amount of detail to be packed in. Two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough, paperback barnes.
Here she dreamcasts an adaptation of her new novel, two of a kind. The life and key achievements of such influential fig. A wedding in great neck crafts a complex romantic tale of two families, skillfully developing. To read the first chapter, arrange a book club visit, or just to say hi, please contact yona via her website or her facebook fan pages, which she hopes youll like. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests all across america, and rosa became recognized as the mother of the civil rights movement.
For me, this means getting inside the character and trying to think of her life as a stone dropping a pond. She presently lives in brooklyn with her husband and two children. Yona zeldis mcdonough is the author of two of a kind, her soontobe released fifth novel, a secondchanceatlove story between a seemingly mismatched widow and widower. Not just about moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when the. Learn the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of judeochristian belief. Ten years after losing her husband, christina connelly has worked through the pain, focusing on raising her teenage daughter and managing her small decorating business. Yona zeldis mcdonough i have to take a mental hammer to it, to crack it open and expand its scope. Her awardwinning short fiction, articles, and essays have been published in. Two of a kind by yona zeldis mcdonough penguin books. In 1955, rosa parks refused to give her seat to a white male passenger in montgomery, alabama. Yona zeldis mcdonough is the author of seven novels for adults.
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