May I Come In

When thunder roars and lightning flashes, Raccoon is afraid to be alone in his home. So he hurries out to see if any of his neighbors in Thistle Hollow have room to spare for a friend in need. When Raccoon knocks on the doors of Possum, Quail, and Woodchuck, he is turned away. But then Raccoon spies a bright light in the storm. Will this next neighbor open up her house and heart to Raccoon? A tender story that reminds readers of all ages that a kind heart will always make room for one more.

New York magazine’s interiors editor shares some of her most memorable house profiles in this stunning and inspiring visual tour. For May I Come In?, design editor extraordinaire Wendy Goodman visits seventy homes that express their owners’ spirit and passions. In this pantheon, imagination and originality hold sway: Artists and eccentrics are the equals of aristocrats and the mandarins of design. Alba Clemente’s closet is a Renaissance theater; Amy Sedaris built a playroom (but not for children); Andrew Solomon houses his guests in an igloo; Richard Avedon’s private walls were bulletin boards; Kathy Ruttenberg’s house is an animal kingdom; Jay Maisel called a former bank with seventy-two rooms home. Every room has a story to tell and a purpose for being. A self-described design hunter, Goodman spent thirty years seeking extraordinary living spaces. In her long career, she has found three things to be true. The first is that curiosity and never giving up will get you everywhere. The second is what Diana Vreeland stated best when she wrote, “Few things are more fascinating than the opportunity to see how other people live during private hours.” The third is that houses never lie. These principles underscore her search for individuality, human interest, and authenticity in design. May I Come In? is profusely illustrated with superb images by leading interior photographers, as well as Goodman’s own snapshots and memorabilia related to her quests. It is an irresistible visual record of the art of living by one of its most astute observers. “Page after page reveals interiors that practically vibrate with charisma, while others wax a poetic minimalism that, despite a lack of things, overwhelm with grace.” —Vogue “When it comes to the New York design scene, Wendy Goodman is positively an institution.” —Town & Country

Familiar title, right? Even the story is relatable.It is a plot based on Love and Friendship. Yeah! I know what you are thinking right now 'Here comes another Love Story'. Guess what? Even if you know what this story is all about, you are going to complete it. Because It's 'Your' love story. Just after a few pages, you will be like 'Oh Wait! I've met these characters. It's because, I wrote this story by observing a lot of school friends and their relationships. You are going to relate with the characters.Moreover, this is my first novel. So, please ignore my mistakes. Hey! Don't judge me okay. I always wanted to write a book. So, I put myself in Reader's shoes to know what they want! And I concluded 'Interesting Story, Easy Language'. That's why, I used simplest words possible.I presented whole story in conversations. So, all you need to do is read people's conversations and you will get the story without putting any effort on mind. We Indians use mix languages while talking. So even the novel is in Hinglish. Today, when we think about our School relationships, we feel so stupid! Because no doubt! That was really stupidity. Those relationships were merely attractions but we were like 'I can die for you my love!'. Even if that was merely an attraction towards opposite gender, the feeling was pure.I wrote this story just to give readers a treat of those stupid but cute memories!Hope you like it!-Prakhar Gupta.......................................Hey Readers! It's me.. Kush. I'm the narrator of this story. (Hmm.. At least starting mei to mujhe yahi lagta tha) Also.. I'm a crucial character in the story (Haan.. wo baat alag hai ki maine zayda kuch ukhaada nahi isme)But this is not my story. It's my best friend's story. But he is not the writer. Even I'm not the writer as well. Damn! Blame Prakhar for this complication. No! Prakhar is not a character. He is the actual writer of this story.Aah! ( Hey you Prakhar Gupta! If you ever going to write another story, thoda seekh lena likhne se pehle )Whatever, Unlike Prakhar I'm going to explain this story in easy way.This is a story about a boy (Sameer) who fall in love with a girl (Veena)That's It. Khatam! (Learn from me Prakhar)Oh! That doesn't mean ki aap log humarhi story na padho. Humare beech jo baatein hui hain wo bahot interesting hai. Aur 2 ghante se zyada nahi lagega promise. Mazaa nahi aayi tb batana.

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After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, a professor shares the lessons he's learned—about living in the present, building a legacy, and taking full advantage of the time you have—in this life-changing classic. "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." —Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull over the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave—"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"—wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have . . . and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

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