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Cai Emmons

    His Mother's Son
    Unleashed
    The Stylist
    Sybil's Trials
    Weather Woman
    • Weather Woman

      • 356pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      3,6(98)Évaluer

      30-year-old Bronwyn Artair, feeling out of place in her doctoral program in Atmospheric Sciences at MIT, drops out and takes a job as a TV meteorologist, much to the dismay of her mentor, Diane Fenwick. After a year of living alone in Southern New Hampshire, enduring the indignities of her job, dumped by her boyfriend, she discovers her deep connection to the natural world has given her an ability to affect natural forces. When she finally accepts she really possesses this startling capability, she must then negotiate a new relationship to the world. Who will she tell? Who will believe her? Most importantly, how will she put this new skill of hers to use? As she seeks answers to these questions, she travels to Kansas to see the tornado maverick she worships; falls in love with Matt, the tabloid journalist who has come to investigate her; visits fires raging out of control in Los Angeles; and eventually voyages with Matt and Diane to the methane fields of Siberia. A woman experiencing power for the first time in her life, she must figure out what she can do for the world without hurting it further. The story poses questions about science and intuition, women and power, and what the earth needs from humans.

      Weather Woman
    • A woman who is suffering from a tragic loss is placed on a jury with her estranged ex-husband.

      Sybil's Trials
    • The Stylist

      • 368pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      3,2(63)Évaluer

      The story explores the transformation of Hayden and her sisters' idyllic childhood in rural Connecticut into a life of constraint under their father's strict control upon his return from writing. The narrative delves into themes of freedom versus oppression, highlighting the impact of parental authority on the dynamics of a female household.

      The Stylist
    • "Set amid California's wildfire season, a vivid and magical novel following a family in crisis thrust on a collision course with the world around them that has an outcome beyond their wildest imaginings...When Lu and George Barnes drop their only daughter, Pippa, off at college, they return to their Sonoma home to find that their paths have diverged. Confronted with an empty nest, Lu's increasing dissatisfaction with their materialistic lives becomes impossible to ignore. She is most content outdoors, finding the animals in her backyard far superior company to her pretentious neighbors. In contrast, George is eager to throw himself into his business, a local winery with an elite clientele, as well as his art collection. He cannot for the life of him understand his wife's discontent. Meanwhile, Pippa feels completely adrift at school in the bustle of LA--its unfamiliar noises, its unfriendly atmosphere. She finds comfort only in the beloved family cat she's brought with her and in her zoology class, which makes the world seem just a bit brighter. As Lu, George, and Pippa struggle to adapt, growing apart in the process, tensions outside the family are mounting as well; women have been disappearing across the country with no worldly explanation, all while California's wildfire season is swiftly approaching, bringing with it a reckoning that none of the Barneses can avoid. At once a grounded story about love and family, and a transcendent tale about the power of nature, Unleashed is a stunning look at what matters in an all too chaotic world, the things that sustain us when we are on the verge of losing it all, and how we might find ourselves in the most unexpected of ways."--Amazon.com

      Unleashed
    • His Mother's Son

      • 380pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      3,3(181)Évaluer

      Jana Thomas appears to lead an idyllic life, but beneath the surface, she struggles with overwhelming anxiety as her son Evan's behavior intensifies her fears. This escalating worry jeopardizes her career as an ER doctor, strains her marriage, and threatens her bond with Evan. The story delves into the complexities of motherhood, mental health, and the pressures of maintaining a perfect facade while facing internal turmoil.

      His Mother's Son