Download or read book Taryn and Taffy written by Jean Ellen Gahner and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the small town of Sunnyville, California, two German shepherd dogs reside next door to one another. The only thing separating the dogs is a chain-link fence. Taryn is a well-trained dog, but Taffy has not had any training. When the neighborhood children and others walk by the chain-link fence, where the dogs live, Taryn gets a lot of pets from the kids, but Taffy gets no attention because she does not like being on a chain, so she barks at the neighbors. Taffy’s owner, Mr. Baldwin, doesn’t know exactly what to do about his ill-behaved dog. But a neighbor suggests he take Taffy to the Three Rivers Training Center, which is a well-known facility with a good reputation where dogs and their owners are trained. Mr. Baldwin calls the training center for help and the director, Mrs. Swanson, sets up appointments for him to bring his out of control pet to the center for specific training. She explains that even the most unruly dogs can be trained and learn to behave. She tells Mr. Baldwin that he needs to come to the training sessions with his Taffy. Join Mr. Baldwin as he and Taffy are well-trained and welcomed back home by happy neighbors.
Download or read book Cori and Drake written by Jean Ellen Gahner and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-11-07 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the beautiful rain forest on the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean lives a beautiful chameleon lizard named Cori. A boy lizard whose name is Drake is in love with Cori. He thinks she is the most beautiful lizard on the island, and he does everything he can to get her to like him.Drake spends most of his time thinking of ways to make Cori happy. He takes all kinds of treats to her where she lives--on her favorite tree branch. But Cori ignores Drake and wants nothing to do with him until one day, he gives her a treat she likes very much!Join Drake as he wins Cori's love and learn what happens next!
Download or read book Moira s Way written by Susan Sullivan Saiter and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1993 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author of the acclaimed Cheerleaders Can't Afford to be Nice writes her second novel, combining the sharp irony and genuine warmth that marked her literary debut with a dramatic exploration of familial love and conflict." "At the heart of Moira's Way is Moira McPherson, whose brains and budding sexuality arouse the jealousy and unfulfilled longings of both her parents: a boozy father whose once promising athletic career has given way to an endless road trip selling sporting goods; and a mother who with murderous wit vents her frustrations on targets from Miss America candidates to her own precocious Moira. Completing this tempestuous household is a younger "good" daughter, who yearns too hard to be "normal." Moira has big dreams, far beyond Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the way she sets about fulfilling them makes Moira's Way a truly unique reading experience." "Filled with indelible images of "growing up," distinguished by a voice that rings true and transports readers beyond the boundaries of the pages, Moira's Way confirms Susan Sullivan Saiter's burgeoning reputation as a sparkling new talent."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Soul Sisters written by Lesley Lokko and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soul Sisters by Lesley Lokko is a rich, intergenerational tale of love, race, power and secrets which centres on the lifelong friendship between two women: Scottish Jen McFadden and South African-born Kemisa Mashabane, known to her friends as Kemi. Since childhood, Jen and Kemi have lived like sisters in the McFadden family home in Edinburgh, brought together by a shared family history which stretches back generations. Kemi was educated in Britain alongside Jen and the girls could not be closer; nor could they be more different in the paths they take in life. But the ties that bind them are strong and complicated, and a dark family secret exists in their joint history. Solam Rhoyi is from South Africa’s black political elite. Handsome, charismatic, charming, and a successful young banker, he meets both Kemi and Jen on a trip to London and sweeps them off their feet. Partly influenced by her interest in Solam, and partly on a journey of self-discovery, Kemi, now 31, decides to return to the country of her birth for the first time. Jen, seeking an escape from her father’s overbearing presence, decides to go with her. In Johannesburg, it becomes clear that Solam is looking for the perfect wife to facilitate his soaring political ambitions. But who will he choose? All the while, the real story behind the two families’ connection threatens to reveal itself – with devastating consequences . . .
Download or read book My Lies Your Lies written by Susan Lewis and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Full of drama, intrigue with so many twists and turns” this thriller from an international bestseller will keep you “captivated right to the end” —Carmel Harrington, bestselling author of A Thousand Roads Home She's rewriting history, but which version of the truth will she tell? Joely tells other people’s secrets for a living. As a ghost writer, she’s used to scandal – but this just might be her strangest assignment yet. Freda has never told her story to anyone before. But now she’s ready to set the record straight and right a wrong that’s haunted her for forty years. Freda’s memoir begins with a fifteen-year-old girl falling madly in love with her male teacher. As Joely sets out to write this troubling love story, she is spun into a world of secrets and lies she could never have imagined, causing her to question everything she thought she knew about her own family. Delving further into Freda’s past, Joely’s sure she can uncover the truth—but at what cost? Breathlessly intriguing from the first page to the last, My Lies, Your Lies is a gripping novel that intertwines the tumultuous past of one mysterious woman to the present of another with a harrowing, unexpected twist. “A compelling, timely mystery.” —Lisa Ballantyne, author of The Guilty One “Rich, seamless and masterful storytelling with so many ‘oh my god’ twisty moments . . . Absolute genius. I was totally gripped.” —Rebecca Thornton, author of The Fallout
Download or read book The One in a Million Baby Name Book written by Jennifer Moss and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the top parenting websites' a comprehensive naming guide featuring the unique Babynames.com popularity ratings. Forget those traditional lists of names and their meanings-in guiding readers step-by-step through the naming process, as well as the seven things to consider, this book will help parents decide upon a name perfectly suited to their child and family. The only baby name book to draw upon the opinions of 1.2 million parents, each listing features a popularity rating derived from website feedback as well as the top personality traits associated with the name. Readers can also browse lists of names organized in unique ways such as names for sports fans or fiction lovers, and names to be avoided.
Download or read book The House of Sorrowing Stars written by Beth Cartwright and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2023-01-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spellbinding and haunting literary fable of loss, perfect for fans of The Binding and The Night Circus. 'This beautiful and beguiling book tells a poignant and haunting story rich in slow-burning intrigue and tender emotion' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne. 'A transporting, delicious fairytale about loss, beauty, and love.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mercies. ________________________ How do you heal a broken house? First you unlock its secrets. Alone on an island, surrounded by flowers that shine as dusk begins to fall, sits an old, faded house. Rooms cannot be rented here and visits are only for those haunted by the memory of loss. When Liddy receives an invitation, she thinks there must be some mistake - she's never experienced loss. But with her curiosity stirred, and no other way to escape a life in which she feels trapped, she decides to accept. Once there, she meets Vivienne, a beautiful, austere woman whose glare leaves Liddy unsettled; Ben, the reserved gardener; and Raphael, the enigmatic Keymaker. If Liddy is to discover her true purpose in the house, she must find the root of their sorrow - but the house won't give up its secrets so easily . . . ________________________ 'A haunting journey of self-discovery, bursting with metaphor, and with the feel of a classic fairytale. Prepare to get lost in this spellbinding world.' Ava Reid, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman. 'Haunting, surreal, and intricate, Cartwright has deftly crafted a story about what we find when we believe we are lost.' Heather Walter, author of the Malice duology. 'Enchanting, poetic prose that enriches a beautiful fairytale world.' A. E. Warren, author of the Tomorrow's Ancestors series.
Download or read book The Hidden Beach written by Karen Swan and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-07-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets, betrayal and shocking revelations await in Sweden’s stunning holiday islands . . . The Hidden Beach is the addictive page-turner by bestselling author, Karen Swan. Two’s a love story. Three’s a crowd. In Stockholm’s oldest quarter, Bell Everhurst loves her job working as a nanny for the rich and charming Hanna and Max Mogert, caring for their three children. But one morning, everything changes. A woman from a clinic Bell has never heard of asks her to pass on the message that Hanna’s husband is awake. But the man isn’t her husband Max. As the truth about Hanna’s past is revealed, the consequences are devastating. As the family heads off to spend their summer on Sweden’s idyllic islands, will Bell be caught in the crossfire? ‘Deliciously glamorous, irresistibly romantic!’ - Hello! Enjoy more of Karen Swan's captivating seasonal novels: The Greek Escape and The Rome Affair.
Download or read book The Tidal Bracelet written by Megan E. Hotchkiss and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one was more surprised than 11-year-old Kaileigh Noble, when the vivid imaginings that she dreamt up to compensate for her lifelong blindness, suddenly became frighteningly real. But after stumbling upon the Seadrop Pendant, one of three magical Artifacts, Kaileigh, her older sister, Taryn, and her new neighbour, Malcolm McKenna, were chased by the vicious Drakken into a parallel underwater world called Marinesia. There, they managed to hide the Pendant safely away in the Cave of Desolation, thus completing the first step in their destiny to repair the weakening Barrier between Marinesia and Earth, and separate the two worlds forever. That was one month ago. Now back home in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, their search for the two remaining Artifacts is interrupted when the girls’ Aunt Sisi arrives for a surprise visit – and then disappears just as suddenly. And when Kaileigh accidentally switches her aunt’s laptop, she discovers a file on a children’s book that Aunt Sisi was writing – about a magical underwater world identical to Marinesia! Furthermore, she may know the location of the second Artifact, the Tidal Bracelet! Could Aunt Sisi have been to Marinesia herself? All Kaileigh knows for sure is that, with the help of Taryn, Malcolm, and their mermaid friends Sandy and Pike, she has to fi nd Aunt Sisi, and the Tidal Bracelet, fast! Because the evil serpent Leviathan and his vicious Drakken will stop at nothing to get the Bracelet first, which means that Aunt Sisi’s life, as well as the fate of two worlds, could be in grave danger... Book Two in The Marinesia Trilogy, The Tidal Bracelet is a breathtaking and action-packed tale about making the most of your abilities, and learning to really trust what’s on the inside.
Download or read book This Could Change Everything written by Jill Mansell and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International bestseller Jill Mansell crafts the perfect summertime tale about finding your roots, filled with romance, friendship, and the power of redemption. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll never want the story to end. All it takes is one email to end her relationship, get her kicked out of her apartment, and just about ruin her life. Essie Phillips never meant for her private rant to be sent to everyone in her address book, but as soon as it goes viral, her life as she knows it is over. Solution: move to a new town, find a new job, make new friends. A chance meeting with Zillah and the rest of the folks in her boarding house, might be exactly the second chance Essie needs. If only it were as simple as that... Light-hearted and comforting, this book is the perfect romantic escape for any summertime reading list! Also by Jill Mansell: Miranda's Big Mistake Maybe This Time It Started with a Secret
Download or read book The Immigrant Advantage written by Claudia Kolker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an award-winning journalist comes a fascinating exploration of the life-enhancing customs that immigrant groups have brought with them to the U.S. and of how Americans can improve their lives by adapting them.
Download or read book Death by Chocolate Malted Milkshake written by Sarah Graves and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2019-01-29 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When murder interrupts a Maine island wedding, two local confectioners go sifting through suspects in this mystery by the author of Dead Cat Bounce. With their waterfront bakeshop, The Chocolate Moose, Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and her best friend Ellie offer sweets to the salty locals of Eastport, Maine. Now they’ve been asked to bake a wedding whoopie pie for Eastport’s favorite lovebirds, Sharon Sweetwater and Andy Devine. The custom-ordered confection is about to reel in some much-needed dough for Jake and Ellie. But the celebratory air, and sweet smell of success, are ruined by foul murder. When Sharon’s bitter ex-boyfriend Toby is poisoned with an arsenic-laced milkshake, Andy is arrested and the wedding is cancelled, whoopie pie and all. Then Sharon makes a shocking confession—one that sounds like a fishy attempt to get Andy off the hook. Now both the bride and groom are behind bars. And with the fate of The Chocolate Moose at stake, it’s up to Jake and Ellie to clear their names and make sure justice is served. Includes an irresistible recipe!
Download or read book Songbirds written by Christy Lefteri and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A beautifully crafted novel that sits at the intersection of race and class, that flags the frank truth of the life of migrant workers for whom a flight to freedom can become the most finely woven trap.”—JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways From the prize-winning author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo comes Songbirds, a stunning novel about the disappearance of a Sri Lankan domestic worker and how the most vulnerable people find their voices. Living on the island of Cyprus, Nisha is far from her native Sri Lanka. Though she longs to return home, she knows that working as a “maid” for a wealthy widow is the only way to earn enough to support her daughter, left behind to be raised by relatives. Yiannis is a poacher, trapping the tiny protected songbirds that stop in Cyprus as they migrate each year from Africa to Europe and selling them on the illegal market. He dreams of finding a new way of life, and of marrying Nisha. But one night, Nisha makes dinner, an aromatic dahl curry, for the family who pays her: Petra and her daughter Aliki. Then, after she cleans the kitchen and tucks Aliki into bed, Nisha goes out on a mysterious errand, and vanishes. When the police refuse to pursue the case, Petra takes on the investigation herself, a path that leads her to Nisha’s friends—other workers in the neighborhood—and to the darker side of a migrant’s life, where impossible choices leave them vulnerable, captive, and worse. Inspired by the real-life disappearance of domestic workers in Cyprus, Christy Lefteri has crafted a poignant, deeply empathetic narrative of the human stories behind the headlines. With infinite tenderness and skill, Songbirds offers a triumphant story of the fight for truth and justice, and of women reclaiming their lost voices.
Download or read book The Visitors written by Caroline Scott and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the highly acclaimed author of The Photographer of the Lost, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick, comes a tale of a young war widow and one life-changing, sun-drenched visit to Cornwall in the summer of 1923... Esme Nicholls is to spend the summer in Cornwall. Her late husband Alec, who died fighting in the war, grew up in Penzance, and she’s hoping to learn more about the man she loved and lost. While there, she will stay with Gilbert, in his rambling seaside house, where he lives with his former brothers in arms. Esme is fascinated by this community of eccentric artists and former soldiers, and as she gets to know the men and their stories, she begins to feel this summer might be exactly what she needs. But everything is not as idyllic as it seems – a mysterious new arrival later in the summer will turn Esme’s world upside down, and make her question everything she thought she knew about her life, and the people in it. Full of light, laughter and larger-than-life characters, The Visitors is a novel of one woman finally finding her voice and choosing her own path forwards. Praise for Caroline Scott: ‘A page-turning literary gem’ The Times, Best Books of 2020 'A touching novel of love and loss' Sunday Times 'A beautifully written must-read' heat 'A gripping, devastating novel' Sarra Manning, RED ‘A powerful novel’ Good Housekeeping ‘A heartbreaking read’ Anita Frank 'Breathtaking exploration of loss, love and precious memories’ My Weekly, Pick of the Month ‘Achingly moving and most beautifully written’ Rachel Hore ‘This beautiful book packs a huge emotional punch’ Fabulous ‘Drew me in from the first line and held me enthralled until the very end' Fiona Valpy ‘Quietly devastating' Daily Mail 'A compulsive, heart-wrenching read' Liz Trenow ‘Powerful’ Woman & Home 'Page turning, mysterious, engrossing and compelling' Lorna Cook ‘A carefully nuanced, complex story’ Woman’s Weekly ‘Caroline Scott evokes the damage and desolation of the Great War with aching authenticity' Iona Grey ‘Poignant’ Best 'Momentous, revelatory and astonishing historical fiction!' Historical Novel Society ‘Wonderful and evocative’ Suzanne Goldring ‘Based on true events, this is a powerful story’ Bella ‘Immersive, poignant, intricately woven’ Judith Kinghorn ‘An evocative read’ heat ‘The story left me breathless’ Kate Furnivall ‘A poignant hymn to those who gave up their lives for their country and to those who were left behind’ Fanny Blake 'I was utterly captivated by this novel' Isabelle Broom
Download or read book The Dead Key written by D. M. Pulley and published by Thomas & Mercer. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1998. For years the old First Bank of Cleveland has sat abandoned, perfectly preserved. Twenty years before, amid strange staff disappearances and allegations of fraud, panicked investors sold the bank in the middle of the night, locking out customers and employees, and thwarting a looming federal investigation. In the confusion that followed, the keys to the vault's safe-deposit boxes were lost. When engineer Iris Latch stumbles upon them during a renovation survey, what begins as a welcome break from her cubicle becomes an obsession as she unravels the bank's sordid past-- and soon realizes that the key to the mystery comes at an astonishing price.
Download or read book Marshmallows written by Eileen Talanian and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2008-01-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need s’more ideas on what to do with this luscious ingredient? Find over 100 recipes—plus directions on how to make your own marshmallows! No girl or boy scout has had marshmallows like these! Marshmallows takes the classic favorite to a mouthwatering new level. Featuring over 100 recipes for making your own marshmallows and treats to go with them, the book presents creations ranging from the family favorite S'Mores to the uniquely delicious Blood Orange and Rosemary and Zinfandel Fluff. There's even a recipe for a champagne marshmallow wedding cake! Marshmallows also supplies readers with helpful sections on ingredients, equipment, tips and techniques, a history of the marshmallow, and much more. Includes photos
Download or read book Touched written by Cyn Balog and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a life where there are no surprises, nothing has prepared Nick for what he's about to discover--or the choice he will be forced to make ..."--Back cover
