Author: Otilia Greco
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532013205
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Ten years ago, Daisy left her husband, Bernard, to create a new life for herself. But now as their divorce proceedings continue to drag on and Bernard battles terminal cancer, Daisy determines she would rather be his widow than his ex-wife and decides to play with fate. After she dons an outlandish large purple hat to disguise her face, Daisy glides through the hospital corridors, hell-bent on poisoning her husband to accelerate his death. When she finally arrives at his door and opens it, she is shocked to see a woman sitting by his bedside. With her plan foiled, Daisy rushes out of the room as she transforms from the hunter into the hunted. Still obsessed with ending Bernards life, Daisy retreats into her memories, unaware that a surprise is waiting in the shadows. Now only time will tell if fate will intervene to save Daisy or if she will lose her soul to the dark side, where it can never be retrieved. In this contemporary thriller, a woman intent on ending her husbands life is propelled on a journey through her memories that leads her to an unexpected truth.
The Lady with the Purple Hat
Author: Otilia Greco
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532013205
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Ten years ago, Daisy left her husband, Bernard, to create a new life for herself. But now as their divorce proceedings continue to drag on and Bernard battles terminal cancer, Daisy determines she would rather be his widow than his ex-wife and decides to play with fate. After she dons an outlandish large purple hat to disguise her face, Daisy glides through the hospital corridors, hell-bent on poisoning her husband to accelerate his death. When she finally arrives at his door and opens it, she is shocked to see a woman sitting by his bedside. With her plan foiled, Daisy rushes out of the room as she transforms from the hunter into the hunted. Still obsessed with ending Bernards life, Daisy retreats into her memories, unaware that a surprise is waiting in the shadows. Now only time will tell if fate will intervene to save Daisy or if she will lose her soul to the dark side, where it can never be retrieved. In this contemporary thriller, a woman intent on ending her husbands life is propelled on a journey through her memories that leads her to an unexpected truth.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532013205
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Ten years ago, Daisy left her husband, Bernard, to create a new life for herself. But now as their divorce proceedings continue to drag on and Bernard battles terminal cancer, Daisy determines she would rather be his widow than his ex-wife and decides to play with fate. After she dons an outlandish large purple hat to disguise her face, Daisy glides through the hospital corridors, hell-bent on poisoning her husband to accelerate his death. When she finally arrives at his door and opens it, she is shocked to see a woman sitting by his bedside. With her plan foiled, Daisy rushes out of the room as she transforms from the hunter into the hunted. Still obsessed with ending Bernards life, Daisy retreats into her memories, unaware that a surprise is waiting in the shadows. Now only time will tell if fate will intervene to save Daisy or if she will lose her soul to the dark side, where it can never be retrieved. In this contemporary thriller, a woman intent on ending her husbands life is propelled on a journey through her memories that leads her to an unexpected truth.
Warning
Author: Jenny Joseph
Publisher: Souvenir Press
ISBN: 180081142X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
'Utterly charming and uplifting' The Good Book Guide Voted Britain's favourite poem, 'Warning', written in 1961, is known and loved the world over for its message of old age as a time for indulgence and fun. In the poem's respectable middle-aged woman, as she imagines herself in old age as a cheeky rebel with outrageous clothes and dotty behaviour, poet Jenny Joseph has created a character whose thoughts have been quoted at conferences and funerals, used to cheer up sick friends and remembered with pleasure by children and adults alike around the world. Here, 'Warning' appears as a beautiful updated edition with new illustrations; the perfect gift for a friend or relative who wants to grow older free from expectations, with a joyful and rebellious spirit.
Publisher: Souvenir Press
ISBN: 180081142X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
'Utterly charming and uplifting' The Good Book Guide Voted Britain's favourite poem, 'Warning', written in 1961, is known and loved the world over for its message of old age as a time for indulgence and fun. In the poem's respectable middle-aged woman, as she imagines herself in old age as a cheeky rebel with outrageous clothes and dotty behaviour, poet Jenny Joseph has created a character whose thoughts have been quoted at conferences and funerals, used to cheer up sick friends and remembered with pleasure by children and adults alike around the world. Here, 'Warning' appears as a beautiful updated edition with new illustrations; the perfect gift for a friend or relative who wants to grow older free from expectations, with a joyful and rebellious spirit.
The Lady with the Hat
Author: Uri Orlev
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780395699577
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Yulek, a Holocaust survivor, finds himself tragically alone at war's end. Hoping to begin again, he makes his way to Palestine, where he meets a Jewish girl named Theresa. Together they struggle to rediscover the joy of living.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780395699577
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Yulek, a Holocaust survivor, finds himself tragically alone at war's end. Hoping to begin again, he makes his way to Palestine, where he meets a Jewish girl named Theresa. Together they struggle to rediscover the joy of living.
Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories
Author: Ethel Wilson
Publisher: New Canadian Library
ISBN: 0771094809
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The eighteen pieces collected in Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories bring together the many and subtle voices of Ethel Wilson, demonstrating her extraordinary range as a writer. From the gentle mockery of the title story to the absurdist reportage of “Mr. Sleepwalker,” Wilson exerts unerring narrative control. Revealing what is “simple and complicated and timeless” in everyday life, these stories also venture into irrational realms of experience where chance encounters assume a malevolent form and coincidence transmuted into nightmare. First published in 1961, Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories is a diverse and rewarding collection, unified by Ethel Wilson’s distinct and engaging wit.
Publisher: New Canadian Library
ISBN: 0771094809
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The eighteen pieces collected in Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories bring together the many and subtle voices of Ethel Wilson, demonstrating her extraordinary range as a writer. From the gentle mockery of the title story to the absurdist reportage of “Mr. Sleepwalker,” Wilson exerts unerring narrative control. Revealing what is “simple and complicated and timeless” in everyday life, these stories also venture into irrational realms of experience where chance encounters assume a malevolent form and coincidence transmuted into nightmare. First published in 1961, Mrs. Golightly and Other Stories is a diverse and rewarding collection, unified by Ethel Wilson’s distinct and engaging wit.
The Sketch
The Bear with the Purple Hat
Author: Lynn E. Johnson
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1607999293
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Eva and Lynn were two sisters who loved each other very much. One day, Lynn found a teddy bear that she thought Eva would like, So she bought it for Eva as a present. While she was at the store trying to find the perfect outfit For The bear, it disappeared! Lynn was heartbroken. When the people from the store called to say they had found her bear, Lynn was overjoyed. She could finally give her sister the Bear with the Purple Hat!
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1607999293
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Eva and Lynn were two sisters who loved each other very much. One day, Lynn found a teddy bear that she thought Eva would like, So she bought it for Eva as a present. While she was at the store trying to find the perfect outfit For The bear, it disappeared! Lynn was heartbroken. When the people from the store called to say they had found her bear, Lynn was overjoyed. She could finally give her sister the Bear with the Purple Hat!
The Wife He's Been Waiting For
Author: Dianne Drake
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426829310
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Dr. Michael Sloan's brilliant surgical career ended after he was badly injured. Sheer strength and determination got him through, but scars run deep. Now, as a ship's doctor, he can avoid emotional entanglements. Until a beautiful passenger falls into his arms.... Dr. Sarah Collins has taken time out to travel the world and rebuild her shattered confidence. The attraction between her and the gorgeous doctor is instant. And as Michael shows Sarah she still has the ability to heal, Sarah makes Michael believe he is, most definitely, a man worth loving.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426829310
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Dr. Michael Sloan's brilliant surgical career ended after he was badly injured. Sheer strength and determination got him through, but scars run deep. Now, as a ship's doctor, he can avoid emotional entanglements. Until a beautiful passenger falls into his arms.... Dr. Sarah Collins has taken time out to travel the world and rebuild her shattered confidence. The attraction between her and the gorgeous doctor is instant. And as Michael shows Sarah she still has the ability to heal, Sarah makes Michael believe he is, most definitely, a man worth loving.
Sister Sue
Author: Eleanor Hodgman Porter
Publisher: T. Allen
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher: T. Allen
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The Ethel Wilson Symposium
Author: Lorraine McMullen
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 0776617109
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 0776617109
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
Red Hats and the Women Who Wear Them
Author:
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781579909949
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This is a fun and vibrant celebration of red hats and the women who wear them. On festive display here are some of the most amazing, unique, elegant, and just plain wacky works of millinery art even designed.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781579909949
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This is a fun and vibrant celebration of red hats and the women who wear them. On festive display here are some of the most amazing, unique, elegant, and just plain wacky works of millinery art even designed.