Sign in with Facebook
3,499 books
|
326 friends
1,130 books
|
1,723 friends
249 books
|
93 friends
1,200 books
|
1,394 friends
1,331 books
|
24 friends
1,237 books
|
733 friends
90 books
|
163 friends
10,677 books
|
1,045 friends
More friends…
Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Goodreads Author
Born
San Francisco, The United States
Website
Twitter
Member Since
February 2011
I hope you will join me for a live goodreads video chat June 26th. I can't wait!
http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/4...
http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/4...
|
The Language of Flowers
—
published
2011
—
103 editions
|
|
|
We Never Asked for Wings
—
published
2015
—
40 editions
|
|
|
Il linguaggio segreto dei fiori
|
|
|
XXL-Leseprobe: Weil wir Flügel haben
|
|
|
A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion
by
—
published
2011
—
10 editions
|
|
|
Of Love and Life: Summer of Love / The Language of Flowers / Here Come the Girls
by ,
—
published
2011
|
|
Upcoming Events
No scheduled events.
Add an event.
Interviews
August 2011,
Vanessa Diffenbaugh
"A young woman faces homelessness in The Language of Flowers when she "ages out" of the foster care system at 18. Foster mother Diffenbaugh shares an image of her family." ...More
"A young woman faces homelessness in The Language of Flowers when she "ages out" of the foster care system at 18. Foster mother Diffenbaugh shares an image of her family." ...More
more interviews »
Vanessa’s Recent Updates
|
Vanessa
wants to read
|
|
|
Vanessa
finished reading
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles
by Steven Pressfield (Goodreads Author) |
|
|
Vanessa
wants to read
|
|
|
Vanessa
rated a book really liked it
The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles
by Steven Pressfield (Goodreads Author) |
|
|
Vanessa
is currently reading
|
|
|
Vanessa
rated a book it was amazing
|
|
|
Vanessa
rated a book it was amazing
|
|
|
Vanessa
rated a book it was amazing
|
|
|
Vanessa
rated a book it was amazing
|
|
|
Vanessa
rated a book it was amazing
|
|
“Perhaps the unattached, the unwanted, the unloved, could grow to give love as lushly as anyone else.”
― The Language of Flowers
― The Language of Flowers
“Common thistle is everywhere,” she said. “Which is perhaps why human beings are so relentlessly unkind to one another.”
― The Language of Flowers
― The Language of Flowers
Polls
Vote For 1 Book For December 2016- Top 2 Win
The Princess Bride
by William Goldman
What happens when the most beautiful girl in the world marries the handsomest prince of all time and he turns out to be...well...a lot less than the man of her dreams?
by William GoldmanWhat happens when the most beautiful girl in the world marries the handsomest prince of all time and he turns out to be...well...a lot less than the man of her dreams?
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
by Malala Yousafzai
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.
by Malala YousafzaiWhen the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.
The Painted Girls
by Cathy Marie Buchanan
Set at a moment of profound artistic, cultural, and societal change, The Painted Girls is a tale of two remarkable sisters rendered uniquely vulnerable to the darker impulses of “civilized society.”
by Cathy Marie BuchananSet at a moment of profound artistic, cultural, and societal change, The Painted Girls is a tale of two remarkable sisters rendered uniquely vulnerable to the darker impulses of “civilized society.”
Paper Angels
by Jimmy Wayne
This is the story about a man and a boy one December. A man whose life is changed by a simple expression of kindness, and a boy who takes that expression of kindness and shows the true meaning of Christmas.
by Jimmy WayneThis is the story about a man and a boy one December. A man whose life is changed by a simple expression of kindness, and a boy who takes that expression of kindness and shows the true meaning of Christmas.
Skipping Christmas
by John Grisham
A classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that has become part of our holiday tradition.
by John GrishamA classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that has become part of our holiday tradition.
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
The unforgettable New York Times best seller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. Written with tremendous sweep and power, Homegoing traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history, each life indelibly drawn, as the legacy of slavery is fully revealed in light of the present day.
by Yaa GyasiThe unforgettable New York Times best seller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. Written with tremendous sweep and power, Homegoing traces the generations of family who follow, as their destinies lead them through two continents and three hundred years of history, each life indelibly drawn, as the legacy of slavery is fully revealed in light of the present day.
Shelter Us
by Laura Nicole Diamond
Shelter Us speaks to the quiet joys and anxieties of parenthood, and illuminates the place all parents know: that shadowy space between unconditional love and fear of unbearable loss.
by Laura Nicole DiamondShelter Us speaks to the quiet joys and anxieties of parenthood, and illuminates the place all parents know: that shadowy space between unconditional love and fear of unbearable loss.
The Flower Arrangement
by Ella Griffin
Golden peonies bowing their heads beneath blue delphinium bells. Delicate pink anemones threaded between freckled green orchids. Soft apricot roses woven together with velvety purple irises. Every bouquet tells a story. And every story begins at Blossom & Grow, a tiny jewel-like flower shop in the heart of Dublin. Here, among the buckets of fragrant blooms, beneath the flickering candles and lanterns, Lara works her magic.
by Ella Griffin Golden peonies bowing their heads beneath blue delphinium bells. Delicate pink anemones threaded between freckled green orchids. Soft apricot roses woven together with velvety purple irises. Every bouquet tells a story. And every story begins at Blossom & Grow, a tiny jewel-like flower shop in the heart of Dublin. Here, among the buckets of fragrant blooms, beneath the flickering candles and lanterns, Lara works her magic.
The Language of Flowers
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.
by Vanessa DiffenbaughA mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.
Leaving Blythe River
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Seventeen-year-old Ethan Underwood is totally unprepared to search for his father in the Blythe River National Wilderness. Not only is he small, scrawny, and skittish but he’s barely speaking to the man after a traumatic betrayal. Yet when his father vanishes from their remote cabin and rangers abandon the rescue mission, suddenly it’s up to Ethan to keep looking. Angry or not, he’s his father’s only hope
by Catherine Ryan HydeSeventeen-year-old Ethan Underwood is totally unprepared to search for his father in the Blythe River National Wilderness. Not only is he small, scrawny, and skittish but he’s barely speaking to the man after a traumatic betrayal. Yet when his father vanishes from their remote cabin and rangers abandon the rescue mission, suddenly it’s up to Ethan to keep looking. Angry or not, he’s his father’s only hope
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
by Nadia Hashimi
Crisscrossing in time, The Pearl the Broke Its Shell interweaves the tales of these two women separated by a century who share similar destinies. But what will happen once Rahima is of marriageable age? Will Shekiba always live as a man? And if Rahima cannot adapt to life as a bride, how will she survive?
by Nadia HashimiCrisscrossing in time, The Pearl the Broke Its Shell interweaves the tales of these two women separated by a century who share similar destinies. But what will happen once Rahima is of marriageable age? Will Shekiba always live as a man? And if Rahima cannot adapt to life as a bride, how will she survive?
Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without.
by Maggie StiefvaterFor years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without.
15 total votes
Topics Mentioning This Author
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books on the Nigh...: What are you Currently Reading? -September 2011 | 132 | 191 | Sep 30, 2011 08:33AM | |
| Book Club/Troubles: A-Z Author Game | 88 | 22 | Nov 09, 2011 12:09PM | |
One Million Pages...:
November 2011 Challenge, Part Two
|
34 | 21 | Nov 28, 2011 04:04AM | |
|
The Seasonal Read...:
Fall Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC!
|
2272 | 724 | Nov 30, 2011 09:05PM |
“Believe in a love that is being stored up for you like an inheritance, and have faith that in this love there is a strength and a blessing so large that you can travel as far as you wish without having to step outside it.”
― Letters to a Young Poet
― Letters to a Young Poet
“For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror
which we are barely able to endure, and it amazes us so,
because it serenely disdains to destroy us.
Every angel is terrible.”
― Duino Elegies
which we are barely able to endure, and it amazes us so,
because it serenely disdains to destroy us.
Every angel is terrible.”
― Duino Elegies
“I live through risk. Without risk there is no art. You should always be on the edge of a cliff about to fall down
and break your neck.”
―
and break your neck.”
―
North East Readers
— 186 members
— last activity Nov 14, 2017 03:50AM
A friendly and informal group for people who live in North East UK, run by Northumberland libraries. Come along and talk about the books you are readi ...more
Comments (showing 1-5)
post a comment »
date
newest »
newest »
Thanks for adding me as a "friend". I absolutely loved your book and your writing style. As a fellow author, your writing inspires me. I can't wait to read more from you in the future.
I loved this book, beautifully written and I fell in love with the main character. Can't wait to see what you write next.
Thanks for adding me. Language of flowers is one of the best books I have read.
Hello Vanessa thank you very much for adding me as a friend.
I love the article about you and your family in Monterey County Weekly! What an inspiration you and your husband are!