Download or read book Rebellion of a Chalet Girl A Novella Ski Season Book 5 written by Lorraine Wilson and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Always the Chalet Girl...

Download or read book Rebellion of a Chalet Girl written by Lorraine Wilson and published by HarperImpulse. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Always the Chalet Girl...

Download or read book Chalet Girl Plays Cupid A Free Short Story Ski Season Book 6 written by Lorraine Wilson and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A match made on the slopes...

Download or read book The Kracht of the Rising Sun written by Vania Von Vanistan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Geneva, Tokyo, Hong Kong to New York, Munich and Singapore, the ultra rich and powerful come together to participate in one of the biggest hidden scams of the late eighties! Victor Peters had a simple plan: how to make a quick buck, but little did he know that from a figment of his imagination that might never have seen the light of day, his brain child was going to blossom and change the lives of untold and unsuspecting millions of people in the land of the Rising Sun, Europe and the US! People of all race, creed and Social levels, unite! Its your only chance against a ruthless International Conspiracy whose members are participating in the new International pass time: quick in, quick out, minimum exposure, maximum rewards! Collateral damage? Costs? Human Lives? WHO CARES! This is a story of greed, politics, money and its absolute power. This is a story of how absolute power corrupts and how living without it is nefarious for your health! Welcome to the World of shady Swiss banking, international intrigue, wheeling and dealing at the highest level with profit as the only aim! Or is it?

Download or read book The Mandel Files Volume 1 Mindstar Rising A Quantum Murder written by Peter F. Hamilton and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2011-08-23 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in a single volume, Peter F. Hamilton’s acclaimed novels—Mindstar Rising and A Quantum Murder—set in a near-future so real it seems ripped from tomorrow’s headlines In Mindstar Rising, Greg Mandel, gifted—or cursed—with biotechnology that makes him a living lie detector, is hired to investigate corporate espionage by Event Horizon, a powerful company about to introduce a technology that will solve the energy problems of a world decimated by global warming. Set two years later, A Quantum Murder once again teams Mandel with Event Horizon and its beautiful young owner, Julia Evans, in a locked-room mystery that combines the ingenuity of an Agatha Christie novel with cutting-edge speculative brilliance. Read together, these novels take on fresh depth and complexity, underscoring the magnitude of Peter F. Hamilton’s creative talent.

Download or read book Young Women Girls and Postfeminism in Contemporary British Film written by Sarah Hill and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 21st century, films about the lives and experiences of girls and young women have become increasingly visible. Yet, British cinema's engagement with contemporary girlhood has - unlike its Hollywood counterpart - been largely ignored until now. Sarah Hill's Young Women, Girls and Postfeminism in Contemporary British Film provides the first book-length study of how young femininity has been constructed, both in films like the St. Trinians franchise and by critically acclaimed directors like Andrea Arnold, Carol Morley and Lone Scherfig. Hill offers new ways to understand how postfeminism informs British cinema and how it is adapted to fit its specific geographical context. By interrogating UK cinema through this lens, Hill paints a diverse and distinctive portrait of modern femininity and consolidates the important academic links between film, feminist media and girlhood studies.

Download or read book A Farewell to Skiing written by Kurt Larson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last thing Lars Svensson wanted was a 'holiday romance' at a skiing chalet in Verbier, Switzerland. After all, he was just an American ex-pat moving around the United Kingdom, working as a site engineer and struggling in a relationship with his English girlfriend. Feeling the need to get away and encouraged by his workmates, Lars sets off across the English Channel hell-bent on making up for lost time on the slopes. That was to be expected. What was not expected was his falling for a fellow chalet guest. Annabel is the kind of girl you'd bring to a dinner party after bagging her on safaris in Africa. Author Kurt Larson uses a stream-of-consciousness technique to take you through the mind of a man torn between his love of women and his taste for skiing. Or maybe it's the other way around. You'll find his characters enjoying life on the pistes, in the powder, on the road, in the bedroom-and dealing with tragedy in true British style as observed through the eyes of an American.

Download or read book Children s Literature written by M.O. Grenby and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-17 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critical guide provides a concise yet comprehensive history of British and North American children's literature from its seventeenth-century origins to the present day. Each chapter focuses on one of the main genres of children's literature: fables, fantasy, adventure stories, moral tales, family stories, the school story, and poetry. M. O. Grenby shows how these forms have evolved over three hundred years as well as asking why most children's books, even today, continue to fall into one or other of these generic categories. Why, for instance, has fantasy been so appealing to both Victorian and twenty-first-century children? Are the religious and moral stories written in the eighteenth century really so different from the teenage problem novels of today? The book answers questions like these with a combination of detailed analysis of particular key texts and a broad survey of hundreds of children's books, both famous and forgotten.

Download or read book Mindstar Rising written by Peter F. Hamilton and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-05-15 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A soldier of fortune implanted with telepathy glands serves as a bodyguard to the heiress of space factories which someone is trying to sabotage. The setting is a world where people store their personality on a computer for use after death, hoping no one will introduce a virus to kill it.

Download or read book Writers in Revolt written by Ben Riven and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expatriate authors on the Costa Blanca set up the website of Left Bank to publish books on the Internet and print-on-demand. To Bertie's dismay, Jade refuses an offer of £20,000 for her historical saga. The insulted publisher ceases negotiation with another member of Left Bank for his crime series, and Tarquin takes his revenge on the Left Bank office. Hannah moves to Barcelona and meets a well-known but disenchanted fashion designer. Crispin gives up his high-profile career to become a bohemian artist. They are good friends but feel obliged to reveal their past to each other. Hannah is the mistress of a man she cannot marry for religious reasons, and Crispin has a genetic disability rendering him sterile. But Hannah's lover runs a gender clinic in England, and feels that new research could help Crispin. Damien works as a manservant to an expatriate author in Majorca. Lorna discovers that a diving accident giving him a severe case of the bends, brought his research at the Sorbonne to a halt. Lorna's niece Belinda says that because Damien is gay he knows nothing about straight love. If he is writing a stunning blockbuster, he must have sex with a woman. He feels angry and insulted. Through Left Bank website, the Majorca writers present eight publishers with a Magna Charta of the grievances of ignored authors. Damien is offered a managerial job in a hotel run by gays - but the friendship of these British writers is compelling.

Download or read book Rebel Rising written by Rebel Wilson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself. This “beautiful, brave book,” (Jenna Bush Hager, the Today show) is the story of Rebel Wilson’s remarkable personal transformation, from a painfully shy child in Australia who literally had to be dragged to drama classes and achieved break-out success in the US through iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn’t It Romantic. Through “stunningly personal revelations” (The New York Times), Rebel shares the extraordinary experiences that shaped her life. A malaria-induced hallucination? An all-style martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood! From her painful relationship with her father, weight gain and loss, a late-in-life sexual awakening and fertility issues, Rebel shares her incredible journey to self-love in writing that is “frank and fun.” (CBS Sunday Morning) Rebel leads you through her hard-fought path to “making it,” constantly questioning, “Am I good enough? Will I ever find love? Will I ever change and become healthy?” This extraordinarily entertaining memoir shows us how to love ourselves while making us laugh uncontrollably.

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Download or read book Escape to the Swiss Chalet written by Carrie Walker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [h2]Chalet Girl meets Bridget Jones![/h2] 'Oh wow!! this book blew me away!! it has it all! laughs and tears and excitement and sadness and fun!! what a great time! thank you so much to netgalley for letting me read this one early!!' lindsey.readsbooks, 5 stars When your life goes off-piste how do you climb back up the mountain? Holly Roberts is well-known among family and friends for despising the cold, so no one is more surprised than her when she agrees to pack her bags and move to the Swiss Alps. But after getting her heart broken, spending the winter season working as a sous-chef for wealthy twins Genevieve and gorgeous Luca, is exactly what the doctor ordered. Verbier is home to millionaires and Holly has never felt more out of place in the snow-capped wooden chalet. Thankfully new friends, chalet girl Liv and chef Xavier are there to be her guide in this new world of après-ski and fondue, and to teach her how to get off chair lifts! And then there is Luca... rich, handsome, kind but what is the catch? She just wanted to escape her problems but could she get her Happily Ever After? A SWEET and FUNNY romantic comedy for readers of Lindsey Kelk and Mandy Baggot. Readers love Escape to the Swiss Chalet! 'Carrie Walker will whisk you away with this fabulous destination romcom... A sparkling debut – I couldn't put it down.' Sandy Barker 'Fabulously heart-warming and witty... what a debut! It made me yearn to fly off to breathe in the mountain air and, for any foodie who also enjoys the odd glass of wine, you will wish you could make a reservation. Utterly delightful!' Lucy Coleman 'What a treat! An exciting new voice you won't want to miss. Cosy, festive and hilarious!' Kate Forster 'The COZIEST story setting at a dreamy ski chalet! makes me reallyyy want snow and a hot cocoa!' @niks.bookshelf, 4 stars 'Super fun, light-hearted, and delightful read to get into a winter-y mood.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars 'Glistening, festive romance. The story is a magical blend of wine, goodwill and opportunity. I loved reading this book.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'Got me hooked!... kept me guessing... loved basically everything about this book, I suggest reading with a good glass of wine and a range of cheeses. ????????' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars 'An enchanting winter tale that warms the heart even in the coldest of settings.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'Full of romance and joy and some tears. It's the perfect curl up with hot cocoa book. I loved it.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'Everything you want in a romantic comedy... A hilarious indulgent escapist read.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'A lovely festive snow scented hot chocolate tasting book... A gorgeous story.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars 'This has rom com all over it! So excited for this one and can't wait to share a full review and thoughts. So excited for the adventures of the Swiss Chalet as well as handsome Xavier... I'm getting Elle Woods vibes!' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'Brilliant... Read in one sitting... just a great feel good read set up in a lovely part of Switzerland.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'Absolutely loved this book. It was a great, romantic escape, and it just ticked all the boxes that I hope for in a romantic comedy.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'A delightful escape into a world of snowy adventures and unexpected romance... a perfect choice for fans of Mandy Baggot and Jo Thomas... sweet and funny romantic comedy that will leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling long after the final page.' Barefoot in Grace, 5 stars 'My escape to the Swiss chalet was delightful-it was a cheery romantic comedy that would brighten up even the darkest winter day.' NetGalley Reviewer, 4 stars

Download or read book The Mystery of Charles Dickens written by John Paulits and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History records that on June 9, 1870, Charles Dickens died of a cerebral haemorrhage. History, however, is wrong. June 9, 1870, is the day on which Emile de la Rue murdered Charles Dickens. During a stay in Genoa in 1844-45, Charles Dickens, an accomplished mesmerist, used his mesmeric abilities to treat a young Englishwoman, Augusta de la Rue, attempting to cure a years' long malady of hers that included facial spasms and phantom-filled dreams. During her trances she revealed to Dickens a truth she had long suppressed the knowledge that her husband murdered a rival so he could have her for himself. Dickens, at that time, was helpless to act on the devastating admission, but twenty-five years later Emile de la Rue shows up in London, and Dickens finally seeks justice. De La Rue cannot let this happen and stops at nothing to keep Dickens from revealing his secret.

Download or read book Rising to the Challenge in Los Angeles The Letters of Agnes Edwards Partin 1926 1956 written by Grace E. Moremen and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s a lot to like about this book; firstly, it’s a clear labor of love, and many people have worked to make it what it is. It also gives great and personal insight into Agnes, who was unmistakably way ahead of her time in terms of her thoughts and actions; and many of Agnes’s thoughts and still relevant today. Maybe even more so! ~ ScriptAcuity Studios, Dog Ear editors Some people are defined by their times, and others redefine them. Agnes Edwards Partin was among the latter. Through Agnes’s letters spanning the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, World War II, and beyond, readers will discover firsthand accounts of the changing face of Los Angeles, from its modest roots to its postwar expansion. During her years in California, Agnes stepped away from the home, defying the traditions of her day, to seek employment and education—ever eyeing her goal of earning a doctorate. Alongside her husband, Leo, whose ideas were as progressive as Agnes’s, the Partin family faced numerous challenges and heartbreaks during the changing eras, but also many joys and accomplishments. Rising to the Challenge in Los Angeles: The Letters of Agnes Edwards Partin, 1926–1956 is the chronicle of a woman far ahead of her time, standing up against the societal expectations of gender. Her views, her thoughts, and her lessons are still as relevant today as when they were written decades ago.

Download or read book British Children s Writers 1914 1960 written by Donald R. Hettinga and published by Detroit, MI : Gale Research. This book was released on 1996 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays on authors and poets in this volume represent some of the best-known writers of children's literature in the twentieth century. This period is marked by certain characteristics, such as stories of groups of children bonded together, the emergence of strong female protagonists, the "career books", and a consciously subdued presence of pain and suffering. Many of these works are valued for the window they provided upon a culture now gone