Ellie And The Harpmaker

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735238084

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Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior Pdf

"Uplifting escapism...fresh and sweet."--Washington Post Discover the charming and heartwarming debut novel which shows us that love can be found in the most unexpected places... Meet Ellie. She's perfectly happy living her quiet life with her husband, Clive. Happy to wander the English countryside and write the occasional poem that nobody will read; happy to dream of all the things she hasn't yet managed to do. Meet Dan. He thinks all he needs is the time and space to make harps in his isolated barn, deep in the countryside. He enjoys being on his own, far away from other people and - crucially - far away from any risk of surprises. But what Ellie and Dan are about to learn that sometimes, you don't find love--love finds you...

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Bantam Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1787630935

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Away with the Penguins by Hazel Prior Pdf

AS HEARD ON THE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB 'This year's Eleanor Oliphant . . . Funny, bittersweet and wholly original.' Daily Express Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . . Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she's never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach ('people who litter the countryside should be shot'), trying to locate her glasses ('someone must have moved them') or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen ('Eileen, door!'). Veronica doesn't have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she's going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies. But today . . . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this. 'I love this gorgeous book. Unflinching, stubborn, funny and moving, Veronica is an unlikely heroine who will sneak in and capture your heart.' Trisha Ashley

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Random House
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473597563

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Call of the Penguins by Hazel Prior Pdf

Meet the heroine everyone's talking about . . . Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife. More specifically, a love for penguins! And so when she's invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance. Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings. Perhaps it's never too late to shine?

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735238114

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How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior Pdf

"A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day. I'm going to buy it for so many people this year!" --Clare Mackintosh, New York Times bestselling author of Let Me Lie A heartwarming story about a curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins that proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be...and that family is what you make it. After a disastrous first meeting with the grandson she never knew she had, eighty-four-year-old Veronica McCreedy wants to find a worthwhile cause to endow with her millions. Although she has health, wealth, and wit, Veronica has been alone for a long time, her only connection to her past a box of diaries from when she was a teenager during WWII...and a locket filled with a strand of hair from every person she has ever loved and lost. After learning about a research team studying endangered penguins in Antarctica, Veronica tells the scientists she's coming for a visit--and won't take no for an answer. Despite a discouraging first experience (a penguin attacks her favourite designer handbag), Veronica warms to the birds. She even convinces the team to rescue an orphaned baby penguin who swiftly becomes part of life at the base. Veronica's closed heart starts to open. But when she becomes ill, her grandson Patrick comes to Antarctica for one last attempt to get to know his grandmother. Together, Veronica and Patrick--and even the scientists--begin to really learn what family, love, and connection are truly all about.

Author : Abbie Emmons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 173397332X

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100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons Pdf

When 16-year-old poetry blogger Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident and loses her eyesight for 100 days, she feels like her whole world has been turned upside-down. Terrified that her vision might never return, Tessa feels like she has nothing left to be happy about. But when her grandparents place an ad in the local newspaper looking for a typist to help Tessa continue writing and blogging, an unlikely answer knocks at their door: Weston Ludovico, a boy her age with bright eyes, an optimistic smile...and no legs. Knowing how angry and afraid Tessa is feeling, Weston thinks he can help her. But he has one condition -- no one can tell Tessa about his disability. And because she can't see him, she treats him with contempt: screaming at him to get out of her house and never come back. But for Weston, it's the most amazing feeling: to be treated like a normal person, not just a sob story. So he comes back. Again and again and again. Tessa spurns Weston's "obnoxious optimism", convinced that he has no idea what she's going through. But Weston knows exactly how she feels and reaches into her darkness to show her that there is more than one way to experience the world. As Tessa grows closer to Weston, she finds it harder and harder to imagine life without him -- and Weston can't imagine life without her. But he still hasn't told her the truth, and when Tessa's sight returns he'll have to make the hardest decision of his life: vanish from Tessa's world...or overcome his fear of being seen. 100 Days of Sunlight is a poignant and heartfelt novel by author Abbie Emmons. If you like sweet contemporary romance and strong family themes then you'll love this touching story of hope, healing, and getting back up when life knocks you down.

Author : Misha Popp
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781643859965

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Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp Pdf

Daisy Ellery’s pies have a secret ingredient: The magical ability to avenge women done wrong by men. But Daisy finds herself on the receiving end in Misha Popp’s cozy series debut, a sweet-as-buttercream treat for fans of Ellery Adams and Mary Maxwell. The first time Daisy Ellery killed a man with a pie, it was an accident. Now, it’s her calling. Daisy bakes sweet vengeance into her pastries, which she and her dog Zoe deliver to the men who’ve done dirty deeds to the town’s women. But if she can’t solve the one crime that’s not of her own baking, she’ll be out of the pie pan and into the oven. Parking her Pies Before Guys mobile bakery van outside the local diner, Daisy is informed by Frank, the crusty diner owner, that someone’s been prowling around the van—and not just to inhale the delectable aroma. Already on thin icing with Frank, she finds a letter on her door, threatening to reveal her unsavory secret sideline of pie a la murder. Blackmail? But who whipped up this half-baked plot to cut a slice out of Daisy’s business? Purple-haired campus do-gooder Melly? Noel, the tender—if flaky—farm boy? Or one of the abusive men who prefer their pie without a deadly scoop of payback? The upcoming statewide pie contest could be Daisy’s big chance to help wronged women everywhere…if she doesn’t meet a sticky end first. Because Daisy knows the blackmailer won’t stop until her business is in crumbles.

Author : Hanna Alkaf
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534494565

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Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf Pdf

Fifteen-year-old Najwa Bakri is forced to investigate the mysterious death of her best friend and Scrabble Queen, Trina, a year after the fact when her Instagram comes back to life with cryptic posts and messages.

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Random House
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473562097

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Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior Pdf

From the author of no.1 ebook bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club pick Away with the Penguins. 'Uplifting and full of heart, I couldn't put it down!' Jo Thomas, author of Celebrations at the Chateau - Sometimes it takes a chance encounter to discover what happiness really is . . . Meet Dan: Dan needs peace and order. He likes perfectly triangular sandwiches, the way coffee smells of sunshine and harvest, and the sound of birdsong that drifts into his harp-making workshop on Exmoor. His life is quiet, predictable, and safe from any danger of surprises. Meet Ellie: Ellie is a dreamer. But recently Ellie has stopped dreaming and her world has become very small. Her days are spent keeping a perfect home for her husband, Clive, and trying to keep him happy. When Ellie stumbles across Dan's workshop, they cannot imagine that their lives are about to change forever... - Readers love Ellie and the Harpmaker ***** 'Without question this is one of the best books I have read and I read a lot' ***** 'The perfect feel-good read!' ***** 'Warm, touching and funny, it's a great read that will fill your heart with joy' ***** 'A magical tale that leaves you feeling warm and hopeful' ***** 'A beautifully written, tender love story ... I didn't want it to end but couldn't put it down'

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Random House
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473597570

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Life and Otter Miracles by Hazel Prior Pdf

From the bestselling author of Richard & Judy's pick Away with the Penguins comes this 'otterly' delightful, heart-warming and feel-good story about the healing power of nature. 'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' Sally Page, bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories 'This book was just amazing. It made me laugh and cry!' ***** 'There is so much to love and treasure in this story' ***** 'This book was a delight from start to finish!' ***** 'Glorious dose of otter cuteness' ***** You loved Veronica McCreedy. Now meet Phoebe Featherstone . . . _____ Down by the river, Phoebe Featherstone is about to make a life-changing discovery . . . Clever, nosy Phoebe is unable to get out much, but she has a talent for uncovering her neighbours' secrets by examining the parcels delivered by her courier father, Al. When they discover an abandoned baby otter on the riverbank, Phoebe must step out of her comfort zone - and she experiences an unexpected sense of happiness that she has not felt in a very long time. But now, further secrets are coming to light. Phoebe soon realizes that something is amiss at the local otter sanctuary. She will need to overcome her own closely guarded issues and put all her sleuthing skills to good use if she wants to save the otters . . . and in the process, change her life for ever. _____ Praise for Hazel Prior: 'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' Sally Page 'Beautifully written by a born storyteller' Lorraine Kelly 'Uplifting, heartwarming and wonderful, an utterly charming story - I loved it!' Faith Hogan 'This gorgeous book has everything!' Clare Pooley 'Perfect fireside read' Trisha Ashley 'A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day' Clare Mackintosh 'A story that readers will be sure to fall in love with. Otterly charming!' Freya Sampson 'Funny, bittersweet and wholly original' Daily Express

Author : Mick Mercer
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:30000054062231

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The Hex Files by Mick Mercer Pdf