Author: Caroline Hughes Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books ISBN: 9781843174592 Category : Aunts Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Mums, dads, grannies, grandads and lovers everywhere have been entertained and delighted by the bestselling 'Best of Everything' series. Now you can show your favourite aunt just how much you care with The Aunts' Book, a celebration of aunties everywhere, featuring the best quips, tips and anecdotes to amuse any aunt for hours. Including: anecdotes about famous aunts - both moving and funny; why an aunt is the most important ally to have in the family; fantastic present ideas for nieces and nephews; how to be the coolest aunt - keeping up with all the trends; inspiration for great activities and days out with nieces and nephews; from shopping and museums to jaunts in the country; true stories of amazing aunts, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. This is a delightful and heartwarming gift that will charm any favourite aunty!
Author: Staci Lola Drouillard Publisher: U of Minnesota Press ISBN: 1452967717 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 353
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Part memoir, part cultural history, these memories of seven aunts holding home and family together tell a crucial, often overlooked story of women of the twentieth century They were German and English, Anishinaabe and French, born in the north woods and Midwestern farm country. They moved again and again, and they fought for each other when men turned mean, when money ran out, when babies—and there were so many—added more trouble but even more love. These are the aunties: Faye, who lived in California, and Lila, who lived just down the street; Doreen, who took on the bullies taunting her “mixed-blood” brothers and sisters; Gloria, who raised six children (no thanks to all of her “stupid husbands”); Betty, who left a marriage of indenture to a misogynistic southerner to find love and acceptance with a Norwegian logger; and Carol and Diane, who broke the warped molds of their own upbringing. From the fabric of these women’s lives, Staci Lola Drouillard stitches a colorful quilt, its brightly patterned pieces as different as her aunties, yet alike in their warmth and spirit and resilience, their persistence in speaking for their generation. Seven Aunts is an inspired patchwork of memoir and reminiscence, poetry, testimony, love letters, and family lore. In this multifaceted, unconventional portrait, Drouillard summons ways of life largely lost to history, even as the possibilities created by these women live on. Unfolding against a personal view of the settler invasion of the Midwest by men who farmed and logged, fished and hunted and mined, it reveals the true heart and soul of that history: the lives of the women who held together family, home, and community—women who defied expectations and overwhelming odds to make a place in the world for the next generation.
Author: Erma Bombeck Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1453290079 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 183
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The #1 New York Times bestseller about one woman’s doomed quest for self-improvement by a writer “blessed with the comic equivalent of perfect pitch” (The Boston Globe). As far as Erma can tell, her life is going well. Her children speak to her, her husband smiles at her, and she’s capable of looking in a mirror without screaming. But her friends know better. No matter how happy Erma thinks she is, she’s in need of help, and the only way to fulfillment is a ten-foot stack of self-improvement books. From Sensual Needlepoint to Fear of Buying, Erma will try them all. One book recommends bringing roleplay into the bedroom, so she dresses up in her son’s football pads. She tries to meditate but gets stuck in the lotus position. She spends more time in the kitchen but only succeeds in melting her son’s retainer. No matter how hard she tries to improve her family life, her schemes keep backfiring. As she soon learns, you may not always be able to fix what’s not broken—but with enough self-help books, you can break anything you want. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erma Bombeck including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.
Author: Sally Spencer Publisher: EndeavorMedia.ORIM ISBN: 1839010320 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 328
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A twist-filled thriller about a dark and deeply buried secret by an “accomplished” master of suspense (Publishers Weekly). After his mother was drowned at sea, young Robert—a child prodigy at bridge—was raised by her four sisters: Jacqueline, Peggy, Catherine, and Sadie. Despite their indifference and neglect, Rob developed his skills until he is head and shoulders above his adult competition, destined to become a Grand Master. What he didn’t know was that his aunts have made a solemn pact never to reveal exactly how his mother died. As an adult, Rob has become a celebrity bridge genius and his aunts have died one by one. The new woman in his life is an ambitious reporter named Rosalyn. As Rob’s star continues to rise, Rosalyn struggles with jealousy—and craving fame as a journalist, she digs and digs until she discovers the secret of the pact that Rob’s aunts swore to each other. And it will have devastating consequences . . .
Author: Jake Gyllenhaal Publisher: Feiwel & Friends ISBN: 1250908914 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 48
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WARNING: This book is for aunts, uncles, nieces and/or nephews ONLY! Let's face it, being an aunt or uncle is AWESOME. There are countless adventures to be had, from eating dessert before dinner to activities with the perfect amount of HDD - Healthy Dose of Danger. But that isn't all. In order to master the sacred art of Auntieology and Uncleology, you must be tested by a distinguished panel of nieces and nephews, as there are rules and regulations to follow. For instance: when is bedtime? 8 o'clock you say? WRONG!* The Secret Society of Aunts & Uncles is a madcap, magical adventure into the heart of what it means to have an aunt or uncle—how we learn to keep each other close and find love in the simplest things. Jake Gyllenhaal and Greta Caruso paint a goofy, loving portrait of one of the most important relationships in children’s lives in this funny and heartfelt romp of a picture book with witty and inventive illustrations by award-winning illustrator Dan Santat. This is the perfect gift for the nice or nephew in anyone's life. *If a parental unit is reading this, bedtime is DEFINITELY 8 o'clock sharp, aunts and uncles will not make any exceptions! (Okay, now that that's out of the way. . .Secret Society rules state it is ALWAYS exactly three minutes before the parental units get home. . .but that's just between us.)
Author: Adam Rex Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1797218174 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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Every family has its special aunt: the cool aunt, the wacky aunt, the scary aunt. But this family has ALL THE AUNTS. Shhh, listen. Do you hear that? Oh no. Oh dear. Oh . . . my . . . godmother. They've traveled on planes, in taxis, and across state lines. And now they're here at the doorstep, a cheesy gift in one hand, the other poised for a pinch on the cheek. IT'S THE AUNTS! THE AUNTS ARE HERE. One girl's all-too-recognizable experience—a visit from a troupe of overwhelming and overly enthusiastic relations—escalates to new heights of chaos, absurdity, and delight in a laugh-out-loud take on family reunions. Written with signature humor by Adam Rex and illustrated by Lian Cho, this picture book is a celebration of the universal and endearing strangeness of family. MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILY SHENANIGANS: The antics of our silliest family members are never not funny. This uniquely hilarious and authentic observation of aunts and uncles sets this book apart from other sweet family-based stories, which tend to take a more sentimental approach. LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FAMILY FUN: This book provides a truly different kind of lightheartedness and is perfect for those who love Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA and Goodnight Already. Any family can enjoy and bond over the common experience this book speaks to so humorously. GREAT READ-ALOUD: This book's irrepressible rhythm and its witty observations make it perfect for family read-alouds or library reading circles. BELOVED AUTHOR: Adam Rex books are beloved by librarians, booksellers, and readers of all ages. He is the creator of many modern classics, including School's First Day of School, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, and The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors. FUN FOR KIDS: Even for families with normal aunts or no aunts at all, the quirky situations this character faces, and the ways her aunts save the day, will delight any child reader. Perfect for: Parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles Librarians and teachers seeking funny picture books to share Anyone looking for humorous illustrated children's books or read-aloud family books Birthday, holiday, or Mother's Day gift for aunts, nieces, nephews, or for the family Fans of Adam Rex, Mo Willems, Drew Daywalt, Mac Barnett, Jory John, and Kevin Henkes
Author: Martin Rudnick Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595188206 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 258
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A broken engagement prompts Julia Morgan to move to San Francisco in search of a new life. The first letter at her new address is from her Aunt Ada of Pensacola, Florida, pleading for help. She believes there is a conspiracy afoot to deprive her of her antique collection. Out of work and low on funds Julia wonders how to respond. Over the years Aunt Ada has gifted her with a few ancient items. An appraisal proves them to be valuable and a source of funding for a trip to Pensacola. Julia enters the world of antiques expecting boredom. She encounters excitement, danger, and romance.
Author: Caroline Hughes
Author: Staci Lola Drouillard
Author: Patricia J. Sotirin
Author: Erma Bombeck
Author: Sally Spencer
Author: Jake Gyllenhaal
Author: Adam Rex
Author: Maurice Baring
Author: L. Frank Baum
Author: Martin Rudnick