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Author: Glenna Thomson Publisher: Random House Australia ISBN: 0143782053 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
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"Stella and her mother-in-law Margie are two very different women. Stella is kind, compassionate and just a little chaotic. Margie is prickly, demanding and a stickler for convention. Stella has exciting dreams for the future. Margie has only bitter memories of the past. When Margie needs help recovering from a major operation, Stella offers her a place to stay. With no other options, Margie returns to the family farm where, for decades until Stella's arrival, she was the one in charge. Margie has never made life easy for her daughter-in-law, and that's not going to change now she's been made a guest in her former home. But as the dry summer turns to a beautiful autumn, the two women gradually form an unlikely bond, as the ambitions, secrets, and tragedies that have shaped their lives are slowly uncovered..." --Publisher's description.
Author: Glenna Thomson Publisher: Random House Australia ISBN: 0143782053 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
"Stella and her mother-in-law Margie are two very different women. Stella is kind, compassionate and just a little chaotic. Margie is prickly, demanding and a stickler for convention. Stella has exciting dreams for the future. Margie has only bitter memories of the past. When Margie needs help recovering from a major operation, Stella offers her a place to stay. With no other options, Margie returns to the family farm where, for decades until Stella's arrival, she was the one in charge. Margie has never made life easy for her daughter-in-law, and that's not going to change now she's been made a guest in her former home. But as the dry summer turns to a beautiful autumn, the two women gradually form an unlikely bond, as the ambitions, secrets, and tragedies that have shaped their lives are slowly uncovered..." --Publisher's description.
Author: Glenna Thomson Publisher: Random House Australia ISBN: 0143782061 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
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A beautiful novel about two women – a generation apart – thrown together by circumstance, who slowly come to love and understand one another. Stella and her mother-in-law Margie are two very different women. Stella is kind, compassionate and just a little chaotic. Margie is prickly, demanding and a stickler for convention. Stella has exciting dreams for the future. Margie has only bitter memories of the past. When Margie needs help recovering from a major operation, Stella offers her a place to stay. With no other options, Margie returns to the family farm where for decades, until Stella’s arrival, she was the one in charge. Margie has never made life easy for her daughter-in-law, and that’s not going to change now she’s been made a guest in her former home. But as the dry summer turns to a beautiful autumn, the two women gradually form an unlikely bond, as the ambitions, secrets, and tragedies that have shaped their lives are slowly uncovered... 'I love the story of Stella and Margie. It’s a poignant reminder of the power of women’s friendship.' Ita Buttrose "A beautiful story about the value of female relationships, the visual imagery is superb... Simple story, stellar read." Herald Sun "A warm and contemporary exploration of the complexities of women's lives and their relationships, love and duty, ambition and the weight of generational expectation, set against the dusty, stunning backdrop of outback Australia." Courier Mail
Author: Charles Deemer Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1893652645 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 606
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In this collection of his stories and plays, Charles Deemer writes of characters typically struggling with changing values in an uncertain world: Todd in The Half-Life Conspiracy, a playwright who comes to the premiere of his one-act play only to discover that it is being directed by his ex-wife, who left him for another woman (the very subject of his bitter one-act play). Thomas in Famililly, who braces to tell his traditional, dying father that he will be raising his son not with his wife but with his male soul mate. Lester in The Man Who Shot Elvis, who many years after the fact is still dealing with a sense of loss from when black rhythm-n-blues turned into white rock-n-roll. Included is this anthology: Famillily which won the 1997 Crossing Borders international new play competition; The Idaho Jacket which was selected as a Roll of Honor story in Best American Short Stories 1974; and Christmas at the Juniper Tavern, an ACE award winner for its presentation on public television and called "an Oregon classic" by Northwest Magazine. Praise for the writing of Charles Deemer: "One of Oregon's most precious natural resources." —Jonathan Nicholas, The Oregonian "Oregon's most important playwright." —Paul Pinterich, Northwest "[Deemer] asks questions about the nature of people's lives, their relationships and their values when something out there forces change." —Kathleen L. Reyes, Stepping Out Northwest
Author: Cynthya Publisher: BalboaPress ISBN: 1452502080 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 238
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There are countless worlds beyond the one in which we work and love and live and breathe. These are worlds of spirit, and they are woven throughout our lives, linking us to each other and helping us understand ourselves if we know how to listen. Turtle Journey: Synchronicity and the Universe, author Cynthyas fresh, compelling, intimate novel, traces a journey through the life of Stella, who in this incarnation possesses a sacred spiritual consciousness that touches every moment of her physical life with glorybut only if her heart is open to its song. Stellas family is a special one, and she is born a special child. She soon realises not everyone shares her experiences, but the universe brings her kindred souls whenever the need is clear. But then life takes overnew cities, work, a husband, a home, a childand Stella one day notices that the spirits who stood by her side in childhood have faded away. She finds herself with a choice: continue on and let it fade or open herself once again to the Divine Plan, to the unfathomably large universe of existence beyond our Earth. This, to Stella, is no choice at all. Stellas spiritual reawakening touches us all, regardless of where we are on this mortal coil. When we grow, and learn, and weave our own sacred journeys, we walk the path of our spirit guides, who are with us, always, simply waiting for us to let them in.
Author: Sue White Publisher: Xulon Press ISBN: 1613792964 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 262
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A story of Margaret's family during the Civil War. As America and her families were torn asunder, God's Care and a Family's Courage prevailed. Margaret who was raised in "plenty" was forced into a struggle to survive. The first book in this series, THE DAUGHGTERS: EMMA, told of her family's life as they faced death and tragedy, but bravely endured. Margaret's good and strong character is proven through the telling of this story. She longed and prayed constantly for her father and brother, who were caught up in the Civil War, separated from loved ones. You will enjoy reading of events and victories, some which are based on true life-experiences of my family. Enjoy a group or individual study, based on Scripture and the responses of the people in the book. You will find soul-searching questions and solutions of life as you read. Sue White is an ordained United Methodist Pastor who lives with her husband, John in San Antonio, Texas. She is the mother of four grown children and eleven fabulous grandchildren. Sue is known in South Texas as a Workshop Leader, Retreat Leader, Teacher, Preacher and all-around servant of the Lord, Jesus Christ. She has travelled extensively to deliver her message of faith and life and probably will never retire. . . UNTIL!
Author: P.D. Workman Publisher: pd workman ISBN: 1774680653 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 120
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From Award-winning and Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman! Solving this case is going to be a long climb Detective Pat is called out to another park homicide scene with disturbing similarities to the Fish Creek murder. Digging more deeply into the evidence reveals something even more worrisome. If her instincts are right, this case may hit a little too close to home. Is she just imagining the connections? Or could her family be in real danger? The clock is ticking as Detective Pat homes in on a killer. ★★★★★P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books! Looking for a police procedural set in picturesque Canada? Let Award-winning and Bestselling Author P.D. Workman take you her favourite Calgary parks, as Métis detective Margie Patenaude investigates a murder in this fast-paced new series. These short mysteries are just right for those days when you could use a break from your busy life. Take a walk in a Calgary park with Parks Pat. Climb into in a new mystery today!
Author: P.D. Workman Publisher: pd workman ISBN: 1774680599 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 109
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From Award-winning and Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman! There’s nothing like jumping straight into the deep end. Margie Patenaude is new in town and wasn’t expecting to get called to a murder scene on her daughter’s first day of school. It’s an ugly murder in a beautiful setting. How can Calgary’s park-goers feel safe with a murderer still on the streets—or pathways? Margie and the team are on the case while at the same time she and her daughter try to acclimatize to the new city. If she wants her coworkers to believe that she’s not just a ‘diversity hire,’ she needs to show them what she’s made of and track this killer down. ★★★★★P.D. Workman is an incredibly versatile writer. No matter which of her books I read I am drawn into a great story and honestly, I don’t think I’ve followed another author that could go from cozy mystery to YA to a PI series dealing with mental health issues. Really enjoy her books! Looking for a police procedural set in picturesque Canada? Let Award-winning and Bestselling Author P.D. Workman take you her favourite Calgary parks, as Métis detective Margie Patenaude investigates a murder in this fast-paced new series. These short mysteries are just right for those days when you could use a break from your busy life. Take a walk in a Calgary park with Parks Pat. Lose yourself in a new mystery today!
Author: Deb Curtis Publisher: Redleaf Press ISBN: 160554373X Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 358
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You likely have dreams for your early childhood environment that are greater than rating scales, regulations, and room arrangements. Designs for Living and Learning has been a favorite resource among educators and caregivers for more than a decade, and this new edition is packed with even more ideas that can be used as you create captivating environments that nurture children, families, and staff while supporting children's learning. With hundreds of all-new colorful photographs of real early learning settings and a multitude of simple and practical concepts for creative indoor and outdoor spaces and learning materials, this book truly is a source of inspiration as you learn how to shape welcoming spaces where children can learn and grow. Expanded chapters include new information reflecting current trends and concerns in early childhood, such as the use of repurposed and nontraditional materials, children in the outdoors, alternative ways to think about providing for learning outcomes, facing and overcoming barriers and negotiating change, and the impact of environmental rating scales in Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS). Two new chapters are included, one highlighting the transformations of environments with before and after photos and outlines of the process, and the other with examples of soliciting children's ideas about the environment. Deb Curtis and Margie Carter are internationally acclaimed experts in early childhood. They host three-day institutes and professional development seminars for early childhood professionals; consult with early childhood programs across North America, Australia, and New Zealand; and have written many books together.
Author: P.D. Workman Publisher: pd workman ISBN: 1774686589 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 164
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Looking for a gripping police procedural series set in the stunning parks of Calgary? A chilling death Dive into the chilling depths of a cold-blooded murder that will send shivers down your spine. Detective Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude couldn’t think of a much colder way to die. They assured her that the woman probably didn’t feel a thing. When a woman falls through the ice to the dark and murky depths, the shiver she feels is not the anticipation of a twisted mystery, but that is what she gets. There is no indication that Julia’s death was a homicide, except for one niggling thing… As Christmas approaches, Detective Pat hopes to find that one final clue that will lead her to a killer with ice in his veins. Skate into a new Parks Pat Mystery. Praise for the series: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The writing is excellent, the plot is nice and twisty and the the characters and situations are believable. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to seeing where she takes these new characters. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is another well-written, briskly-paced mystery featuring great characters, lots of interesting glimpses into Canada’s Indigenous culture, and a satisfying resolution all wrapped up in delightful quick-read police procedural by an author who could make a description of drying paint sound fascinating. If you enjoy gripping murder mysteries with a chilling atmosphere, you’ll love Beneath the Icy Depths. Readers will find themselves captivated by this thrilling tale of murder and deception. Dive into the depths of this bone-chilling murder mystery today and join Detective Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude as she unravels the secrets hidden beneath the ice. Read on for chills and thrills.
Author: Kathryn Occhipinti Publisher: Stella Lucente, LLC ISBN: 9780990383451 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
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The textbook, Conversational Italian for Travelers, is a fun, friendly book, not formal like most language books, and teaches everything one needs to know to travel to Italy. If you want to really understand the Italian of today, you need this book! We learn language and culture as we follow the character Caterina in dialogues that detail her travels through Italy. As she boards planes, trains, and finally takes a ride in her cousin's car, we learn how to do these things in Italian. When she meets up with her Italian family, we learn the phrases of communicating with others, including what to say if you meet someone special, how to go shopping and how to use the telephone. Finally, Caterina goes on a trip to Lago Maggiore with her Italian family, and we learn phrases needed to stay at a hotel, go sight-seeing, and of course, go to the restaurant and order wonderful Italian food! Many Italian dishes commonly ordered in Italian restaurants are listed in the last three chapters of the boo
Author: Glenna Thomson
Author: Glenna Thomson
Author: Glenna Thomson
Author: Charles Deemer
Author: Cynthya
Author: Sue White
Author: P.D. Workman
Author: P.D. Workman
Author: Deb Curtis
Author: P.D. Workman
Author: Kathryn Occhipinti