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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "A great
narrative about personal strength and really captures how books
bring communities together." -Reese Witherspoon From the author of
the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes, a breathtaking story of five
extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the
mountains of Kentucky and beyond in Depression-era America Alice
Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to
escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky
quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside
her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team
of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt's new
traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. The leader, and
soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking,
self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for
anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who
become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. What happens
to them--and to the men they love--becomes an unforgettable drama
of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. These heroic women
refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. And though they face
all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly
beautiful, at others brutal, they're committed to their job:
bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with
facts that will change their lives. Based on a true story rooted in
America's past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and
epic in its storytelling. Funny, heartbreaking, enthralling, it is
destined to become a modern classic--a richly rewarding novel of
women's friendship, of true love, and of what happens when we reach
beyond our grasp for the great beyond.
With her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, Colleen
McCullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again
that she is the top historical novelist of our time.
Grand in scope and vivid in detail, McCullough's gripping
narrative thrusts readers headlong into the complex and fascinating
world of Rome in the tumultuous last days of the Republic. At the
height of his power, Gaius Julius Caesar becomes embroiled in a
civil war in Egypt, where he finds himself enraptured by Cleopatra,
the nation's golden-eyed queen. To do his duty as a Roman, however,
he must forsake his love and return to the capital to rule.
Though Caesar's grip on power seems unshakable, the political
landscape is treacherous -- the returning hero has no obvious
successor, and his legacy seems to be the prize for any man with
the courage and cunning to fell Rome's laurelled leader. Caesar's
jealous enemies masquerade as friends and scheme to oust the
autocrat from power and restore true republican government to Rome.
But as the plot races to its dramatic conclusion, it becomes clear
that with the stakes this high, no alliance is sacred and no
motives are pure.
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Publisher's Weekly bestseller. Soon to be a major motion picture!
New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers brilliantly
retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea during the
California Gold Rush. Angel, living in California's Gold country,
is sold into prostitution as a child and quickly learns that men
want only one thing from her and are never to be trusted. It is her
burning hatred towards these men that keep her alive and she has no
intention of changing her ways until Michael Hosea, a godly man,
declares God has called upon him to marry her and love her
unconditionally. Angel leaves her difficult life behind and slowly,
day by day, her heart starts to warm towards Michael. But with
these new feelings of affection come overwhelming feelings of
unworthiness and fear. Can Angel overcome these feelings of shame
and accept Michael's love and the love of God who loves her
unconditionally? This classic story of God's unconditional love has
captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
It’s the summer of 1929 and Mhairi MacKinnon is in need of a husband. As the eldest girl among nine children, her father has made it clear that he can’t support her past the coming winter. Options are limited on the island of St Kilda, but the MacKinnons’ neighbour, Donald, has a business acquaintance on Harris also in need of a spouse and offers to chaperone Mhairi there on his final crossing of the year.
She returns an engaged woman, but is in love with the wrong man – one who can never be hers. As she dreads the spring, when she will be sent from home to become a stranger’s wife, word arrives that St Kilda is to be evacuated.
The lovers are granted a few more stolen hours together, but those last days on St Kilda also bring heartache for Mhairi and her friends. And, when a dead body is discovered on the abandoned isle, they all find themselves under the shadow of suspicion . . .
BRISTOL 1943 and life for the Tobacco Girls isn't getting any
easier...Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the
nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of
modern medicine. She's also torn between family loyalty, her new
career and Lyndon O'Neill, the love of her life. Is it too
impossible to hope that everything will come out right in the end?
Phyllis Harvey is still serving in Malta where she sees the
casualties of war first hand. Finally it seems like Phyllis is
blessed with true in love, but fate can sometimes be a rocky road
and nothing is that certain. Maisie Miles is left holding the home
front at the tobacco factory but with the sudden death of her
grandmother finds herself once more alone in the world. However,
thanks to a substantial inheritance, she is able to extend a
helping hand to a friend in desperate need. There are tears and
laughter, goodbyes and new arrivals along with the hope that new
beginnings are not far over the horizon. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A
gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie
Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and
friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton
'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent
with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as
relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an
exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than
Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
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