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Ben Zook had only two loves in his life: books and birds. In a
stroke of good fortune, he'd stumbled onto a way to cobble together
those two loves into a career, writing books about rare birds. He
was as free as a bird--until a chase for a rare White-winged Tern
takes him to the one place on earth he planned to never return: his
Amish home in Stoney Ridge. Desperate for photographs of the
elusive tern, Ben hires a local field guide, Micah Weaver, and
boards at Micah's farm, planning to "bag the bird" and leave Stoney
Ridge before anyone recognizes him. But he neglected to plan for
Micah's sister, Penny. One long-ago summer, Penny had introduced
Ben to birding, even sharing with him a hidden eagle aerie. That
was when she knew true love. She'd always hoped he would come back
to Stoney Ridge. Back to his Amish roots. Back to her. The only
problem? Ben has absolutely no memory of Penny. Bestselling author
Suzanne Woods Fisher welcomes her readers to the Amish community at
Stoney Ridge in this engaging story of discovering just who the
rare birds are in life. "Fisher's relatable characters bring to
life the experience of birding as a passion, a career, an escape,
and, most revealingly, a way of understanding life both in its
patterns and its unpredictability."--Booklist
One of the most beloved Christmas stories in English, this engrossing tale relates Ebenezer Scrooge's ghostly journeys through Christmases past, present and future and his ultimate transformation from a harsh and grasping old miser to a charitable and compassionate human being. A perennial classic that has become as much a part of the holiday season as holly, mistletoe and evergreen wreaths.
When Elizabeth Kaufman received the news of her husband's death at
the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863, she felt only relief. She
determined that she would never be at the mercy of any man again,
even if it meant she would never have a family of her own. Then
Aaron Zook comes home with her brother when the war ends two years
later. Despite the severity of his injuries, Aaron resolves to move
West and leave the pain of the past behind him. He never imagined
that the Amish way of life his grandfather had rejected long ago
would be so enticing. That, and a certain widow he can't get out of
his mind. Yet, even in a simple community, life has a way of
getting complicated. Aaron soon finds that while he may have left
the battlefield behind, there is another fight he must win--the one
for the heart of the woman he loves. Welcome back to the Amish
community at Weaver's Creek, where the bonds of family and faith
bind up the brokenhearted.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'There was one place in the world that stood
solid and did not melt into unreality: the place where his mother
was. Everybody else could grow shadowy, almost non-existent to him,
but she could not.' In his quest to find his emotional and
independent self, Paul Morel is torn between the strong, Oedipal
bond he has with his mother and the relationships he forges as a
young adult, with chaste Miriam and the provocative Clara. As Paul
matures and struggles with his own and his mother's feelings
towards the other women in his life, Lawrence expertly crafts a
timeless and universal story of family, love and the relationships
that define us.
Can she find the strength to heal the wounds of her past--and open
her heart again? A widow at just thirty years of age, Rose Finlay
is determined to put all ideas of marriage and family behind her
and pursue an independent life. But when she notices a young woman
about to be led astray by a roguish aristocrat, bitter memories
from her past arise, and she feels compelled to intervene. The
unintended consequences of her efforts will ultimately force Rose
to reexamine her life in a new light. As the guardian of his two
widowed sisters' financial and domestic affairs, John Milburn
carries heavy responsibilities for a single man. But he's faced
with his biggest challenge when his headstrong niece falls prey to
the attentions of a powerful man who could ruin both her and her
family. When Rose and John join forces to protect his niece, they
put everything they hold dear--including their growing
attraction--in jeopardy.
H. E. Tsem Rinpoche is famous for mesmerising his friends and
students with hours upon hours of incredible teachings. Within each
teaching is an epic story that will move, inspire and bring about
an entirely new perspective of life, spirituality and everything in
between. For the first time, these incredible tales are brought
together in to a single collection of short stories by the author
and also a dedicated student, David Lai. This timeless collection
of 21 short stories tells the tale of saints, sinners, struggles
and utter devotion. Keeping the original flavour and wisdom of H.E.
Tsem Rinpoche that is conveyed from the gentle heart of a loyal
disciple, these gripping tales will magically unfold before your
very eyes as you turn the pages of Tales My Lama Told Me.
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O, the Brave Music
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Dorothy Evelyn Smith; Afterword by Simon Thomas
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A female narrator looks back on her childhood in a coming-of-age
novel set before the First World War. Ruan is an intelligent and
imaginative child, who gradually comes to understand the nuances of
the adult world around her, as she moves from the Manse, under the
strict rule of her father, a non-conformist minister, to Cobbetts,
her mother's ancestral home, under the tutelage of her Uncle
Alaric, and back to the guardianship of Rosie Day at Bolton House
high up on the moor above the town where she was born. Her young
life is shaped by a series of tragedies, but also the warmth of
enduring friendships, particularly with David, her dearest friend
who shares her love of the wild expanse and colours of the moor.
The gripping psychological thriller debut of No 1 bestselling
Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. 'Heart-stopping and
heart-warming, The Ice Princess is a masterclass in Scandinavian
crime writing' Val McDermid A small town can hide many secrets
Returning to her hometown after the funeral of her parents, writer
Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of
her childhood friend, Alex, is just the beginning. Her wrists
slashed, her body frozen in an ice-cold bath, it seems like she's
taken her own life. Meanwhile, local detective Patrik Hedstroem is
following his own suspicions about the case. It's only when they
start working together that the truth begins to emerge about a
small town with a deeply disturbing past...
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Jamaica Inn
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Daphne Du Maurier
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In the bitter November wind, Mary Yellan crosses Bodmin Moor to
Jamaica Inn. Her mother's dying wish was that she take refuge
there, with her Aunt Patience. But when Mary arrives, the warning
of the coachman echoes in her mind: Jamaica Inn has a desolate
power, and behind it's crumbling walls Patience is a changed woman,
cowering before her brooding, violent husband. When Mary discovers
the inn's dark secrets, the truth is more terrifying than anything
she could possibly imagine, and she is forced to collude in her
uncle's murderous schemes. Against her will, she finds herself
powerfully attracted to her uncle's brother, a man she dares not
trust.
When he agreed to guard her, he never bargained on having to guard
his heart. Brilliant scientist Linnea Newberry is on the adventure
of a lifetime, traveling the Santa Fe Trail with her grandfather,
Dr. Howell, on a botanical expedition to Colorado Territory. She
longs to be valued for her contributions and not seen as a helpless
liability. But at every calamity she faces, her grandfather
threatens to send her home. After watching his ma suffer and die in
childbirth, Flynn McQuaid has sworn off women and marriage forever.
Headed west to start a new life, he has his hands full not only
taking care of his younger siblings but also delivering cattle to
his older brother. He doesn't need more complications. When Flynn
rescues Linnea from drowning during a river crossing, Dr. Howell
promptly hires Flynn--unbeknownst to Linnea--to act as her
bodyguard for the rest of the trip. As Flynn fights against the
many dangers of the trail, he soon finds himself in the greatest
danger of all--falling for a woman he's determined not to love.
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Moby Dick
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Herman Melville
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Few literary masterpieces cast quite as awesome a shadow as Herman
Melville's Moby Dick. Captain Ahab's quest for the white whale is a
timeless epic - a thrilling tale of vengeance and obsession, and a
searing parable about humanity lost in a universe of moral
ambiguity. Inspired by true events, Moby Dick is a work of
astonishing psychological depth. It is perhaps the greatest sea
story ever told and one of the great classics of literature.
'Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale;
to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee;
for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee...'
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Jane Eyre
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Charlotte Bronte
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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'Do you think, because I am poor, obscure,
plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I
have as much soul as you, - and full as much heart! And if God had
gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it
as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you!'
Meek, measured, but determined, Jane Eyre is a child born into
unfortunate circumstances. Orphaned, mistreated by her cruel aunt
and eventually sent away to boarding school, it is not until she
becomes a governess at the grand and imposing Thornfield Hall that
Jane begins to find happiness, becoming powerfully drawn to Mr
Rochester, her brooding and stormy master. But strange and
unnerving events have been occurring at Thornfield, and the demons
of Rochester's past threaten to shatter everything Jane has grown
to hold dear. Originally published in 1847 under the pseudonym
Currer Bell, Jane Eyre is Charlotte Bronte's best-known novel, a
Gothic masterpiece of character and emotion.
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Emma
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Jane Austen; Illustrated by Hugh Thomson; Introduction by David Pinching
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Oft-copied but never bettered, Jane Austen's Emma is a remarkable
comedy of manners. Now a major motion picture starring Anya
Taylor-Joy, Miranda Hart and Bill Nighy. Part of the Macmillan
Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized
classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful
hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful
additions to your own collection. Gorgeously illustrated by the
celebrated Hugh Thomson, this Macmillan Collector's Library edition
also includes an afterword by David Pinching. Set in the fictional
village of Highbury, Austen follows the charming but insensitive
Emma Woodhouse as she sets out on an ill-fated career in
match-making. Adopting the pretty but dreary Harriet Smith as her
subject, Emma creates misunderstandings and chaos as she attempts
to find Harriet a suitor - until she begins to realize it isn't the
lives of others she must try to transform, but her own.
Included here are: a preface, a critical essay and explanatory
annotations by Margo Culley; essays by acclaimed Kate Chopin
biographers; selections from the conduct books of the period;
contemporary perspectives on womanhood, motherhood and marriage;
and reviews and interpretative essays.
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Father
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Elizabeth Von Arnim
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Since her mother's death Jennifer has devoted years of her life to
her father, managing the family home and acting as his secretary.
After the sudden announcement that he has taken a new wife,
Jennifer, at 33, seizes the opportunity to lead an independent
life. Quickly she secures the lease of Rose Cottage and turns her
attention to her own needs and interests. Published in 1931, Father
explores the concept of spinsterhood in a time when the financial
and social status of single women were often dependent on male
family members. While Jennifer is desperate to experience life on
her own terms within her reduced financial means, her neighbour
Alice is pre-occupied with ensuring her position as head of her
brother's household is never challenged.
The Burglar's Christmas was originally published near the beginning
of Willa Cather's writing career in 1896 under the pseudonym of
Elizabeth L. Seymour. The story follows William Crawford on the
cold streets of Chicago as he contemplates the multiple failures
plaguing his life, including his time at college and careers in
journalism, real estate, and performing. Distraught, he tries one
more role: thief. Attempting to burgle a residence and caught in
the act by the lady of the house, William must come to terms with
the choices that led him to that moment. Cather provides a
heartwarming short story of redemption and love at Christmas, a
timely reminder that kindness is in everyone, just waiting to be
uncovered.
The perfect gift for any Sherlock Holmes fan for only GBP19.99.
Each boxset contains six books, together creating a comprehensive
collection of the notorious detective's best cases and adventures.
Beautifully packaged in a ridged, matt-laminated slipcase with
metallic detailing, complete with strikingly attractive, bespoke
artwork. Includes: Adventures & Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes,
Best of Sherlock Holmes, Casebook of Sherlock Holmes & His Last
Bow, Hound of the Baskervilles & The Valley of Fear, Return of
Sherlock Holmes, and Study in Scarlet & Sign of the Four
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