#Joanna Cacao

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So when I go to Barnes and Noble and have to go book shopping for my students, I always notice this section and the lack of diversity for their graphic novels display (most of them are on the shelves). There have been too many good graphic novels released in the last 3 years, that deserve just as much exposure as the regulars that started it all. I have to fight the urge to add them to the section when I walk by 👀😅.

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Joanna Cacao chats with True North Country Comics Podcast about her graphic novel 'The Secret of the Ravens', tips for making graphic novels, her thoughts on Artificial Intelligence for #comicbooks creation, and more in advance of Ai-Kon 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Listen to the conversation here: https://truenorthcountrycomics.com/2024/07/10/joanna-cacao-reveals-the-secret-of-the-ravens-graphic-novel/

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Book Recommendations: National Soup Month 

Soup’s On by Mark Reinfeld

In this definitive guide to vegan soups, award-winning chef Mark Reinfeld gives you all the tools and tips to create easy, flavorful meals - within thirty minutes or less. Prepare to feast upon a wide array of plant-based soups-from consommés to stews, chowders to raw and dessert soups. From a selection of stocks to irresistible toppings and accompaniments, these inspired recipes cover a broad spectrum of international cuisine. Soup's On! contains an inspiring foreword by Dr. Neal Barnard and is divided into six sections: The Art of Soup Creation; Vegetable-based Soups; Soups and Stews with Grains, Legumes and Pasta; Creamy Blended Soups; Raw and Dessert Soups; and Garnishes and Sides.

Zuppe by Mona Talbott

A Chez Panisse graduate, Talbott was chosen by Alice Waters to be Executive Chef of the innovative Rome Sustainable Food Project at the American Academy in Rome. There, while cooking for the Academy’s creative community of scholars, historians, artists, archaeologists, and architects, Talbott perfected a repertoire of dishes made from local, seasonal, organic ingredients. Central to the menu are soups.

Inspired by the traditions of cucina povera, the so-called “cuisine of the poor” that has been the source of so many brilliant Italian dishes, Talbott’s recipes waste nothing, employ the concept of arrangiarsi (“making do”), and skillfully transform leftovers. And, in another nod to the wisdom and economy of traditional kitchens, she also points out which soups can easily be made into one-dish meals with the addition of a single ingredient such as a poached egg, a piece of grilled toast, or even clams.

Much more than a collection of remarkable soups, Mona Talbott’s Zuppe is also a wise and gentle tutorial on the “the beauty and delicious rewards of frugality” and how the humblest foods can be the most profoundly satisfying. In addition to 50 recipes, Talbott shares approaches and techniques that can change the way a cook thinks about economy, improvisation, and using all the flavors and nutrients inherent in each ingredient.

Superfood Soups by Julie Morris 

Acclaimed superfood chef Julie Morris has chosen 100 favorites packed with nutrient-dense and plant-based whole foods such as vegetables and fruits, legumes and grains, nuts and seeds. Plus, she boosts each dish with such scientifically lauded superfoods as chia, medicinal mushrooms, turmeric, and kale. From a comforting Smoky Pumpkin Soup with Candied Seed Clusters, to an irresistibly inventive Watermelon Goji Gazpacho, to the tasty Cacao Black Bean Soup, every health-giving bowl delivers deeply nourishing deliciousness that satisfies on every level. Along with beautiful color photographs, the book is full of helpful soup-making advice and information about the health rewards of superfood soups, including soup cleanses and rejuvenating broths.

Soup of the Day by Ellen Brown 

Whether it’s a bowl of chicken soup when you’re sick, a thick and hearty gumbo in winter, or a refreshing gazpacho on a hot summer day, soup is a timeless favorite. In Soup of the Day, Ellen Brown presents more than 150 classic and inventive recipes, most of which were collected from top restaurants across the nation. Try the Tortilla Soup from Fearing’s in Dallas, the Cream of Celery Soup from Bayona in New Orleans, the Cheddar Soup with Bacon from The Soupbox in Chicago, or Ellen’s own New England Clam Chowder. With the recipes are explanations on how to create great stocks, cook perfect garnishes, and even bake delicious breads. Make your favorite or try something new - it’s a soup lover’s dream!

Soup for Two by Joanna Pruess

From Rainy Day Tomato Bisque with Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to Tuscan White Bean Soup with Sage, the recipes in this innovative collection will sustain and nourish home chefs the way the best homemade soups should. The number of ingredients is modest and the techniques are easy, but the resulting dishes are nothing less than spectacular. The way Joanna Pruess cooks for two doesn’t mean you’re left with lots of half-empty containers cluttering your refrigerator shelves. In every case, from Mom’s Chicken Noodle to Swiss Chard, Potato, and Sausage, these soups require ingredients that can be easily procured in small portions. Try them all!

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Main characters of Theo & Simon~!

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The Hierophant. Art by Joanna Powell Colbert, from The Herbcrafter's Tarot.

CACAO (Theobroma cacao)

A revelation is at hand. Seek the truth in spiritual teachings. The most potent wisdom emerges from the heart.

A clay pot of ceremonial cacao sits on an ancestral tapestry decorated with pink primrose blossoms. A basalt mortar holds roasted cacao beans, a cinnamon stick and a chili. A replica of an ancient incense burner in the shape of a woman emerging from a hill of cacao rests on a pile of raw beans and unopened pods. A decorative molinillo lies on the tapestry, having already stirred and frothed the walnut-brown elixir.

The secrets of the sacred are available to all. Learn them. Teach them. Drinking pure cacao is an ancient practice that leads to greater perceptive awareness by opening the heart. Commercial chocolate is cacao stripped of its beneficial properties, cloaked in delicious yet harmful ingredients. Only true cacao can open the capillaries and increase blood flow. Spiritual teaching must speak authentically to reach the heart, but some things must be revealed slowly. As too much cacao can cause the pulse to quicken, learning too much too fast can overwhelm. Have patience with the pace of the divine. Remain devoted to mystery, yet have respect for ceremony.

CRAFTING WITH THE HIEROPHANT: • Create or participate in a cacao ceremony and listen for an epiphany. • Enjoy true chocolate. Find an ethical source of whole cacao beans. Dip them in vanilla honey. • Enhance your perceptive abilities by learning about heart intelligence at heartmath.org.

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Heartache: Part Two

Pairing: Dean Winchester x Female!Reader

Word Count: ~2k

Warnings: canon angst and violence

Author’s Note: I do not own anything from Supernatural. All credit goes to their respective owners. Any and all comments on these are appreciated.

"Alright, so... what's the word? What did you find poking around at Paul's?" Sam asks when everyone digs into their food.

You share your fruit, veggies, and part of your sandwich with Joanna who eats it like it's her favorite thing in the world. You're sad since you don't know what her favorite food is right now. She takes her sippy cup and drinks the juice you had placed inside.

"Ah, just the usual--condoms and hair gel. No hex bags, nothing satanic, and nothing spooky."

Dean is using Sam's laptop while Sam is flipping through the case file papers.

"So, he didn't seem like a guy who would be voted most likely to disembowel?"

"No, they never do." Dean clips a few more things before coming up on something. "Wait a minute. Here's another one."

"What, another murder?"

"And a do-it-yourself heart bypass. Two days after this one."

"What part of Minneapolis?"

"The Iowa part. Ames."

"Well, Paul was here being questioned. There's no way that could have been him."

"This guy was a cop. This is exactly what happened six months ago. Minneapolis, then Ames. Guess you missed that one." Sam gives Dean the bitch face, but the older brother shrugs. "I'm just saying."

You look at his screen and read the headline: Officer Arthur Swensen, resident of Ames, now in Police Custody.

As soon as everyone is done eating, you take the three hour drive from where you are over to Ames, Iowa in hopes you can speak with Officer Swensen. When you get to the Ames Police Station, the officers there seem like they were expecting you.

"Arthur Swenson. Real top-shelf officer. Twenty years on the force."

"How did he get caught?" you ask.

"He ordered a pizza, which the vic delivered. The vic didn't make his next drop-off. His body was found on the walk in front of Swenson's."

"His heart was gone?"

"Yeah, heartless."

"And, uh, what about Swenson?" Sam asks.

"Crumpled on the front stoop, covered in blood, and crying like a baby. Ironically, he had been in court all week, testifying." A phone rings nearby, and the officer picks it up. "Go ahead."

"So, that couldn't have been him in Minneapolis," you say to the brothers while the officer talks on the phone.

"I hate when this happens," Dean groans. The officer hangs up and Dean turns to him. "So, this Arthur guy, what does he have to say?"

"Uh... it's not real helpful. I don't think you'll want to bring a baby in there."

"We'll be fine. Lead the way," you assure, putting a hand on her back.

He takes you three to the interrogation rooms where Swensen is. He's muttering something in a language you don't recognize, but the officer leaves you three to it.

"K'uhul ajaw, Cacao, shi-jiiy. K'uhul ajaw, Cacao, shi-jiiy," Swensen repeats.

"So, you getting his statement?" Dean asks his brother.

"Yeah, probably not."

"It's too bad I dropped out of Lunatic 101."

"Whatever it is, it sounds like he's repeating it."

"Look at his eyes." Dean walks over to Swensen and waves a hand in front of his eyes. "Hey, Arthur... did you do this alone?"

No response.

"Arthur, did some invisible voice tell you you had to kill?" Sam tries.

Swensen bangs his fists against the metal table and continues chanting.

"K'uhul ajaw, Cacao, shi-jiiy! K'uhul ajaw, Cacao, shi-jiiy."

"Oh, now you've pissed him off. Hey, Art. Can I call you Art? Listen, I'm gonna sprinkle your arm with holy water and it's gonna steam and burn if you're possessed by a demon." Dean says and takes out his flask. Sam gives him a look, but Dean waves him off. "He's a mushroom."

Dean pours the holy water over Swensen's arm, but nothing happens.

"Okay, he's not possessed. That's good," you say.

"Arthur, you want to tell us why you did this?"

"K'uhul ajaw, Cacao, shi-jiiy."

"Okay," Dean sighs and heads for the door.

You're not going to get anything out of him except for that chant.

Back at the motel room, Zeus is lying comfortably by your side with his head in your lap while you use your magic to hide Joanna's toys all around the room. Her job is to go find them. It's something to keep her mind active, to build her memory and problem solving strength, and to keep her entertained. You always put them in places she can see since you're not going to make this hard on her.

You've recently just hid her favorite toy, an Elsa doll that she begged you to have. She sleeps with that doll all the time, but you think it's cute. She rushes over to the bed and struggles to climb on it, throwing the pillows to see if it's there. When she sees Elsa's head peeking from between the mattress and headboard, she squeals in happiness.

"Mama! I found it!" she grins and grabs her doll.

"Yes you did, sweetheart. Good job!" you grin.

She slides off the bed and runs over to you to pass the doll into your hands. She looks at your growing stomach and places both hands on it to feel if the babies move or not. You know she's curious about your pregnant belly, so you try to put this in a way you know she'd understand.

"Sweetheart, you're getting a baby brother and a baby sister. You're going to be a big sister."

"Baby?" she asks.

"Yes, two babies."

"Now?"

"No, they can't come now. They have to grow inside my belly a little bit longer."

"You eat, mama?" she asks so innocently.

"No, baby, I didn't eat them," you chuckle and pull her into your arms, minding Zeus' head. "I'll need you to be a good big sister for me, okay? I'll need your help with them."

"Okay mama," she grins.

"That's my girl," you grin and kiss her head.

While you're having a heart-to-heart with your daughter, Sam and Dean are going over the recording that they took of Swensen chanting in the foreign language. They're still wearing their dress shirts and pants, but their jackets are slung over the back of their chairs. You don't think you've ever seen a more attractive duo than Sam and Dean.

"So, what do you think?" Sam asks after playing the recording a third time. "Can you actually understand any of the words?"

"I don't think any of us can," you comment.

"She's right. It sounds like babble to me. Wait a second." Dean takes out his phone with a proud smile. "I bought a translation app."

"You bought an app?" Sam asks in disbelief.

"Yeah, here, play it." Dean gets his app set up before Sam plays the recording. It takes Dean all of three seconds to read what the app has to say. "And babble wins. Language unknown."

Sam's phone rings, and he stops the recording to answer it.

"Agent Sambora," he greets. "What? Yeah, we're on our way. Thank you."

"What is it?" you ask.

"Arthur bashed his head in and is now in the hospital."

Dean immediately gets up and grabs his jacket, and Sam goes to do the same, but you are quick to stop him.

"Sam, you know I love you, but could you stay behind on this one? Joanna needs her nap, and I could really use the reassurance that she is going to get a full rest instead of out and about."

"Uh, yeah, I can do that. I can do some more research here."

"Thank you."

You lean up and kiss his cheek, and he turns away before you can see the faint blush on his cheeks.

Don't think about your brother's pregnant wife like that. Stop it.

You choose to ignore that comment inside Sam's head because you don't want to make things awkward between everyone here. Instead, you smile and leave with Dean once the two of you are ready. You two head to the hospital and meet with Dr. Kashi who is in charge of Arthur Swensen and his care. Arthur is lying in a hospital bed with a bandage wrapped around his head when you arrive.

"So, Dr. Kashi, what are we looking at here, some kind of psychotic break?" Dean asks.

"Oh, definitely. He was very thorough. Severed the optic nerve. He was determined to remove the eye."

"What did he use to cut himself with?" you wonder.

"He doesn't look strong enough, but he broke off part of the bed frame and used it as a knife."

"Wow. They should put warning labels on those beds."

"Like I said, determined."

"I noticed that he had two different-colored eyes," Dean remembers.

Maybe you were too preoccupied with other things because you didn't even notice that.

"Yes. Apparently, he was in an accident where much of one eye was shattered. His vision was saved with a transplant."

"When was this?"

Dr. Kashi looks at the file in her hands.

"A year ago, almost to the date. Interestingly, it's the transplanted eye he chose to cut out."

"Is it possible to trace the donor of a transplanted organ?"

"It's difficult."

"But possible?" Dean asks with a smile.

She seems smitten with your husband, so she agrees to do the research for him. It's to be expected wherever you go that women will fall for Dean's charming personality and good looks, but at the end of the day, you're the one he's going home to. You're the one who he has three kids with. You're the one he married.

"Would you excuse us? We need to get going, but we appreciate your help," you smile.

You take Dean off to the side, and he stops you before you can get too far.

"Are you jealous?" he grins.

"No, and you know why?"

"Why?"

"Because you're my soulmate." You reach up and cup his jaw, rubbing your thumb across his cheek. "And where are you going to find another woman like me?"

Dean smiles and pulls you in closer, not caring who is seeing this. He plants his lips on yours and kisses you passionately. You giggle against his lips when his fingers brush the ticklish spot on your waist and you pull away from him reluctantly. He reaches down and places a hand on your stomach, rubbing your belly from over your clothes. The babies are old enough to kick, but you haven't felt it yet. You feel them move every day, but not a kick yet.

"I love you," you whisper.

"I love you," he whispers back.

You two leave the hospital hand-in-hand, stopping to grab some food before heading back to the motel. Joanna is still sleeping when you get back, and Sam is dressed in his casual clothing rather than his FBI clothing. Zeus is taking a little nap on the bed, but you don't pay any attention to them as you head to the bathroom to change out of your FBI clothing into something more comfortable.

When you exist, Dean is in casual clothing as well.

"Arthur Swenson had an eye transplant a year ago, right?"

Dean must have caught Sam up when you were in the bathroom.

"Yeah."

"Well, I remembered that Paul Hayes was talking about a health scare he had a year ago that changed his life, so I pulled up his medical records from Minneapolis." There is a long pause, so you look between the brothers to see them staring at each other. You never had any siblings, so you don't understand how they can have full conversations with just their eyes. "You two want me on board, I'm on board. Anyways, you want to guess who else, other than Arthur Swenson, had a transplant in the last year?"

"Paul Hayes?" you ask.

"I gave it away, didn't I?"

"Or, I'm just really smart," you grin.

"Okay, so we've got two suspects in two identical murders in two different cities that both had organ transplants a year ago."

"Also, I got to thinking about all that stuff Swenson was talking about. Maybe your translation app called it 'language unknown' because it's a dead language, like ancient Greek or Manx."

"Manx?"

"I emailed an audio file of Arthur's mumbling to Dr Morrison.'

"Who?"

"You really have short-term memory loss," you half-joke. "He's the one who helped us on the Amazon case."

"Okay. Well, let's get our asses on the road."

"Headed to...?"

"Well, if we are in a repeat of a cycle from six months ago, then, after the murders in Minneapolis and in Ames, the next heart attack was in Boulder, Colorado."

"We can go when Joanna wakes up. I don't want to wake her up before her nap is supposed to be over."

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The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Joanna Cacao

The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Joanna Cacao

The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat, illustrated by Joanna Cacao. Graphix, Scholastic, 2022. 9781338741308 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC (publication date 9/6/22) graphic novel  Genre: Realistic fiction/memoir What did you like about the book? Seventh grader Christina loves hanging out with her best friend Megan; the two girls share a love of fantasy…

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Book Review: The Tryout

Book Review: The Tryout

The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat and Joanna Cacao 272 pages published September 6th, 2022 From two-time Newbery Honoree and Kirkus Prize winner Christina Soontornvat, and stellar new talent, Joanna Cacao, comes a high stakes, highly relatable graphic novel about courage and competition, friendship and belonging, and learning to feel comfortable in your own skin. Perfect for fans of New Kid,…

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1715 FLEET GOLD & CORAL ROSARY w/ CRUCIFIX PIRATE TREASURE MEL FISHER ATOCHA Mel Fisher's crew (known best for both the Atocha & 1715 FLEET Treasure Hunters), top Archeologist “James Sinclair” COA (Certificate of Authenticity) and Leah Miguel, who also did Appraisal (see enclosed) for $150,000 back 21 YEARS AGO!!! Leah was mentored by curators from both Sotheby’s (in London) and Christie’s of NY (see attached appraisal). James Sinclair was also the Archeologist on the recent History Channel show “Cooper’s Treasure.” He was on the last episode in 2017 when they found “Christopher Columbus’ Anchor” in the Turks – Cacaos (yes literally Christopher Columbus’ anchor from original voyage (Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria). We’ve also posted a Video showing the discovery of this very Rosary enclosed in the “Golden Box,” along with some Gold / Gemstone Rings (Travel Channel 2003), story below.

This completely intact Rosary is 34” long and weighs approx. 61gm, it’s made up of 53 (5mm) spherical Coral Beads (known at the time as “5 decades of Coral beads”) and 5 (7mm) GOLD spherical Beads, at the point where it meets, drops down to 1 Golden and 3 Coral beads, is a PURE GOLD CRUCIFIX with the raised body of JESUS CHRIST (2” x 1 3/16”). It was discovered near Wabasso, FL (near Turtle Trail) by Mike Maguire (as seen in Travel Channel episode). This Rosary is Religious Jewel. It was believed that Red Coral was a popular constituent and protected against magic spells, going back to Greek mythology, they gave red coral’s it’s origin as “the spurts of Blood that gushed forth when Medusa’s head was cut off by Perseus.” These Rosaries were very popular with SPANISH ROYALS (such as QUEEN JOANNA (JUANA LA LOCA) and were highly prized by Royalty! This VERY ROSARY could very well have been destined for the New Queen (Elizabeth Farnese) King Phiiip’s (V) new Queen, as Philip need a new Queen’s Dowry, required by Elizabeth in order to Consummate the Marriage. Obviously these jewels never made it, but she married him irregardless and provided 7 children (see below for complete 1715 FLEET historical summary). Of course much of the Gold and jewels on these Fleets also belonged to the Church, so this piece may very well have belonged to a Priest or Bishop and or even the Church itself. However, it should be noted much of the “Queen’s Jewel’s” (incredible diamond brooches and earrings) have been recovered near this same area of the Golden Box & Rosary (and rings).

There are known to be perhaps 3 or 4 alike Rosary from the 1715 FLEET in total. However, this is “THE” Only Rosary we can confirm was literally discovered in a GOLD BOX and therefore the Coral beads are NOT oxidized and corroded with barnacles (as the others seem to be), one of which has even been graffitied on the Crucifix, leaving this Very piece to be in the BEST CONDITION our research has uncovered. This piece is similar to the Rosary sold by Christie’s 1988 auction (lot 155), where it sold for $154,000.00

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Deal Alert: THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS by Joanna Cacao to Etch (HMH Kids)

Deal Alert: THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS by Joanna Cacao to Etch (HMH Kids)

So excited to announce that we sold Joanna Cacao’s THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS to Etch an imprint of HMH Kids! Planned release is for the fall of 2023. Be sure to add it to your GoodReads. THE LEGEND OF KORA meets Netflix’s The Dragon Prince. In this Filipino-inspired middle-grade fantasy, when his twin sister is poisoned after a dangerous quest, Elliot, a homeless kid, will stop at nothing to save…

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Breakfast:

- 1.5-2 cups of oatmeal

- Add water until to covers the surface

- Microwave for 1.5-2 minutes, or until water has been absorbed

- Add your favorite nut milk (I used rice milk) + a banana

- Microwave for another 30 seconds

- Add raisins + 1 tbsp. of chia seeds + 2 tbsp. almond butter

- Top with cinnamon, cacao powder, and agave

Lunch

- Add 1 cup of rice to a rice cooker with 2 cups of water; cook for about 20-30 minutes

- Add coconut oil to a sauté pan

- Add diced onions and cook until translucent/slightly browned

- Add diced jalapeños & add water to prevent from burning

- Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then add washed and skinned garbanzo beans (the skins come off easily after washing)

- Cook until beans get browned/fried

- Add salt & pepper, chili flakes, cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder (I eyeball everything, so add as much as you feel necessary :))

- Once rice is cooked, add lime juice (I used 2 limes) and chopped cilantro (as much as you like)

Dinner:

- Add 1/2 cup of quinoa to a pot with 1 cup of water

- Bring to a boil

- When boiling, reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook until liquid is absorbed (about 15 minutes)

- Fluff with a fork

- Add cooked quinoa to your choice of greens (I used kale!)

- I like to add tomato slices, avocado, and lime, but you can add whatever you want!

- Top with balsamic vinegar

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I’m outlining Opal’s hairstyle for Book 3′s cover! These are some of the looks I’ve gathered on Pinterest. The setting’s in summer and I’d love to see more Black girls in braids/twists and bantu knots on book covers (esp in YA SFF)

Opal by Joanna Cacao

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“Hello! My name is Joanna Cacao, or jocabako online. I’m 28 years old and use she/her. I’m a KidLit Illustrator, currently working on my debut graphic novel;  THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS!”

Repped by Tara Gilbert of KT Literary 

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THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS: GoodReads

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The Sharp Age Defying Facials No Matter What Your Age

Fall is officially here and as soon as we turn the temperature on indoors we obtain a preview in the beating the outer skin is going to take as winter approaches. Weather worn faces can easily fall under a state of disrepair with no seasonal transition inside our skincare routine. Scale-ridden texture, chapping and extreme dryness will take hold devoid of the nutrient-packed deep cleansing and thorough moisturizing of the professional facial. Holistic spas, that stay current within the latest natural face care, can guide us over the most intense seasons to come out however with a clean, clear and radiant complexion.   What is the latest advanced technology in anti-aging facials?   You can pick from several age-reversing facial treatments offered by luxury spa destinations. These gentle and natural therapies are topical options for invasive surgeries. Results are cumulative to maintain maturing skin away having a compilation of these facials.   LED Light Therapy has been used by NASA for the rapid repair of dermal tissue. As a revolutionary facial and age-defying treatment LED facials to enhance elastin and collagen production to deliver dramatic anti-aging results. You can reach the perfect skin using this holistic age-reversing treatment. Your complexion can become firmer, smoother, restoring youth and radiance for your skin.   Oxygen facials are a straightforward fix for all kinds of skin. Celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas infuses a nutrient-rich serum with 98% pure oxygen and applies lots of organic and natural skincare products to produce a flawless complexion. Her facial, though it has extractions to decongest your skin's T-zone and also other problem areas leave your epidermis calm and glowing. Her oxygen treatment helps the skin to detoxify, cleanse and unclog pores and speeds cell regeneration.   Spa facials revitalize your epidermis during the wintertime   Sometimes we can become impulsive within our face care regimes because seasons change. We may bother about doing too much or weak hands inside the way of applying products, hesitant to tip so what can be described as a delicate balance to keep dermal cells healthy and buoyant. What the best natural skincare spas offer our skilled aestheticians who can expertly measure the state of your skin pursuing the brutal heat of summer and making the most effective tips for your skin layer that deliver rapid results.   You can find insider secrets at Joanna Vargas Salon, Skin Care Sanctuary on famous Fifth Avenue in NYC. Her team of experts will disclose just what the celebs and some women in the know are performing to erase years of their complexion and achieve perfect skin.   Her natural skincare line has been proven to operate in all of the of her spa treatments and she or he shares her expertise in lifestyle which will benefit your greatly, revitalizing fragile, lackluster skin. Vargas philosophy, ideally is prevention, because the key for maintaining a tender visage, but reparative facials can be found to avoid invasive surgeries inside the long run.   What anti-aging ingredients are included in natural deep cleansing facials?   The best facials to get ready skin to the colder seasons to apply natural high-quality cleansers, exfoliants, and moisturizers that feature scientifically proven nourishing ingredients free of harsh chemicals.   Antioxidants are vital to prevent ravage from free radicals, UV solar and environmental factors. They are found in Vitamin C, cacao, acai and goji berry in potent concentration for the maximum barrier against damage.   Hyaluronic Acid is naturally derived and critical for attracting and retaining moisture. As the hydrating properties of HA permeate dermal cells it inhibits the formation of proper lines, wrinkles and other aging process skin. Extreme dried-out skin is something from the past.   Galactoarabinan (GA) penetrates deep to dermal cells to repair the damage with reliable speed for ageless vigor. No one could guess your years after an application with this natural botanical ingredient extracted from Larch tree resin.

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Io resto a casa e leggo

#iorestoacasaeleggo

Altre segnalazioni di romanzi di autrici italiane tutti da leggere mentre si resta a casa. Ho cercato di includere tutti i gusti: oggi abbiamo un rosa, un fantasy e uno sci-fi.

Polvere di cacao

Autore: Desy Giuffrè

Editore: More Stories

Trama: Joanna Liguori è una giovane studentessa a un passo dalla laurea in Filologia Romanza.  Vive con la sua famiglia a Modica, antico paese della Sicilia orientale, e la sua più alta aspirazione sarebbe diventare una romanziera di successo. Tuttavia, sono diversi i fattori che la vincolano. Tra questi, uno in particolare le impedisce d’inseguire i suoi sogni: l’antica cioccolateria di famiglia. La Dolceria Liguori, infatti, da quasi un secolo è un vero e proprio caposaldo del paese, finché un giorno una terribile sciagura decide di abbattersi sull’impresa famigliare. Carmen, la sorella di Joanna, muore all’improvviso. Consapevole dei suoi limiti da pasticcera e incapace di sopportare la delusione causata alla famiglia, Joanna decide di non permettere che i suoi sogni si addormentino, seguendo alcune delle magiche parole che la sorella era solita suggerirle.  E quale migliore occasione se non quella che le si presenta quando, a qualche mese dalla morte di Carmen, le viene consegnata una lettera di ammissione alla Valletti’s Accademy, prestigiosa accademia di scrittura? Sarà proprio qui che per Joanna avrà inizio un percorso emozionante, fatto di ricette che sanno raccontare e segreti inconfessabili che dovranno trovare la forza di essere svelati.

Link :https://www.amazon.it/Polvere-cacao-Desy-Giuffr%C3%A8-ebook/dp/B0851N587X

Eleinda una leggenda dal futuro

Autore: Valentina Bellettini

Primo volume serie Eleinda (esistono un prequel breve e un secondo romanzo)

Trama: Milano, prossimo futuro. In un appartamento vivono due ragazzi: lui, Davide, è un dipendente della European Technology, potente multinazionale che vende prodotti che garantiscono agli esseri umani di essere sempre al 100% delle loro energie e impeccabili anche esteticamente; lei, Eleonora, è una studentessa universitaria fuori sede, legata a valori ambientali ed ecologici. I due non hanno una relazione sentimentale, e l'appartamento è spesso luogo di scontro. Ma Davide è deciso a vincere entrambe le partite quando le regala un "Migliore Amico", l'animale da compagnia creato in laboratorio per assecondare i gusti e le necessità comportamentali dei futuri padroni. Gatti rosa, cani blu, tigrotti mansueti... La creatura che Davide porta a casa non è nessuno di questi: è unico.È speciale. Quando Eleonora apre l'incubatrice e incontra lo sguardo del cucciolo vive un sogno ad occhi aperti. È l'inizio dello stravolgimento della sua vita. E non solo la sua.   Link: https://www.amazon.it/Eleinda-Una-Leggenda-dal-Futuro-ebook/dp/B073H21RRN/

Illusioni

Autore: Eleonora Pescarolo

Secondo volume serie CHERRY FOX (esiste un romanzo precedente BRACCATI e due racconti brevi Verso Jannar e Dea degli Inganni )

Trama: Korrar Tammon è alla deriva. Annebbiato dall’alcol, dalle continue risse e dal vuoto lasciato dalla scomparsa di Ireen Devar, si trascina di pianeta in pianeta, nello Spazio Selvaggio. Sobbarcandosi sfiancanti lavori manuali nella speranza di raccogliere il denaro necessario per continuare la sua ricerca, non accetta di arrendersi alla disperazione. Non gli rimane altro che una flebile speranza e la Ruvak. Eppure, una notte, Ireen torna da lui. È confusa e marchiata da nuove orribili cicatrici fisiche e psicologiche, inflitte dalla Cacciatrice Calhar Redna e dal traditore Nardim Shen. Korrar vorrebbe credere che quell’incubo sia finalmente concluso, ma qualcosa gli suggerisce di non fidarsi. Qualcosa lo avverte, sotto la pelle, che una fitta rete di inganni sta stringendosi attorno a loro. Nonostante l’evidenza, non può smettere di tormentarsi: è la vera Ireen Devar, la donna al suo fianco? E se tutto fosse soltanto un’illusione?

Link: https://www.amazon.it/Illusioni-Eleonora-Pescarolo-ebook/dp/B07HYK6QQT

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6 marzo - "POLVERE DI CACAO" di Desy Giuffrè

6 marzo – “POLVERE DI CACAO” di Desy Giuffrè

Titolo: Polvere di cacao Autore: Desy Guffré Genere: Romance Casa Editrice: More Stories Prezzo Ebook: € 2,99 – Anche in KU Data di pubblicazione: 5 Marzo 2020

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Joanna Liguori è una giovane studentessa a un passo dalla laurea in Filologia Romanza. Vive con la sua famiglia a Modica, antico paese della Sicilia orientale, e la sua più alta aspirazione sarebbe diventare una romanziera…