Good Year For Roses

Author : Gil McNeil
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781401330705

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Life hasn't been a bed of roses for Londoner Molly Taylor lately. Newly divorced and struggling to find a new home and a way to support her three boys, she's stunned when her beloved Aunt Helena dies and leaves her Harrington Hall, a three-hundred-year-old manor house on the Devon coast, where Molly grew up. But does Molly really want to run a bed-and-breakfast in an old house where the only thing that doesn't need urgent attention is Aunt Helena's beautiful rose garden? Or care for Uncle Bertie, an eccentric former navy officer with a cliff-top cannon? Or Betty, his rude parrot that bites whomever annoys it? Yet Molly's best friend Lola is all for the plan. "My heart bleeds. Your very own beach, the beautiful house, and Helena's garden. All you have to do is grill a bit of bacon." But with Molly's conniving brother running the family hotel nearby, the return of a high school flame with ulterior motives, and three sons whose idea of a new country life seems to involve vast quantities of mud, this is not going to be easy. And then Harrington Hall begins to work its magic, and the roses start to bloom... Warm, witty, and chock-full of quintessential British charm, A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES is a story for anyone who has ever dreamed of starting over...with or without bacon.

Author : Amanda J Field
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781911105572

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Derek doesn't have much going for him. He only puts up with the long hours minding his brother's strawberry stall because at night he can become a different person... calling himself ‘Hank’, donning a Stetson and fronting a country-and-western band. Derek has modelled his voice on that of his idol, Nashville star George Jones, and fantasizes that one day he might fl y to the United States of America to see him sing at the Grand Ole Opry. But with a council house, four kids and no money it seems like an impossible dream. Taking a break one hot summer’s day in the forest opposite the strawberry stall, Derek overhears something that will put him in grave danger; something that will bind him to a man he has never even met.

Author : Julie Garwood
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780671870980

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For the Roses by Julie Garwood Pdf

In 1860s New York, an abandoned baby girl is found by four boys and they adopt her. In time, the boys start a ranch in Montana and she grows up to be a beautiful woman. One day there arrives at the ranch a handsome Scottish lawyer, looking for an English lord's daughter kidnaped two decades earlier. By the author of Prince Charming.

Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593083376

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Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit Pdf

Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography “An exhilarating romp through Orwell’s life and times and also through the life and times of roses.” —Margaret Atwood “A captivating account of Orwell as gardener, lover, parent, and endlessly curious thinker.” —Claire Messud, Harper's “Nobody who reads it will ever think of Nineteen Eighty-Four in quite the same way.” —Vogue A lush exploration of politics, roses, and pleasure, and a fresh take on George Orwell as an avid gardener whose political writing was grounded by his passion for the natural world “In the spring of 1936, a writer planted roses.” So be-gins Rebecca Solnit’s new book, a reflection on George Orwell’s passionate gardening and the way that his involvement with plants, particularly flowers, illuminates his other commitments as a writer and antifascist, and on the intertwined politics of nature and power. Sparked by her unexpected encounter with the roses he reportedly planted in 1936, Solnit’s account of this overlooked aspect of Orwell’s life journeys through his writing and his actions—from going deep into the coal mines of England, fighting in the Spanish Civil War, critiquing Stalin when much of the international left still supported him (and then critiquing that left) to his analysis of the relationship between lies and authoritarianism. Through Solnit’s celebrated ability to draw unexpected connections, readers are drawn onward from Orwell‘s own work as a writer and gardener to encounter photographer Tina Modotti’s roses and her politics, agriculture and illusion in the USSR of his time with forcing lemons to grow in impossibly cold conditions, Orwell’s slave-owning ancestors in Jamaica, Jamaica Kincaid’s examination of colonialism and imperialism in the flower garden, and the brutal rose industry in Colombia that supplies the American market. The book draws to a close with a rereading of Nineteen Eighty-Four that completes Solnit’s portrait of a more hopeful Orwell, as well as offering a meditation on pleasure, beauty, and joy as acts of resistance.

Author : Erin Benzakein
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-11
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781452173054

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Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers by Erin Benzakein Pdf

Learn how to buy, style, and present seasonal flower arrangements for every occasion. With sections on tools, flower care, and design techniques, Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers presents all the secrets to arranging garden-fresh bouquets. Featuring expert advice from Erin Benzakein, world-renowned flower farmer, floral designer, and bestselling author of Floret Farm: Cut Flower Garden, this book is a gorgeous and comprehensive guide to everything you need to make your own incredible arrangements all year long, whether harvesting flowers from the backyard or shopping for blooms at the market. • Includes an A–Z flower guide with photos and care tips for more than 200 varieties. • Simple-to-follow advice on flower care, material selection, and essential design techniques • More than 25 how-to projects, including magnificent centerpieces, infinitely giftable posies, festive wreaths, and breathtaking bridal bouquets Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers offers advice on every phase of working with cut flowers—including gardening, buying, caring for, and arranging fresh flowers. Brimming with indispensable tips and hundreds of vibrant photographs, this book is an invitation to live a flower-filled life and perfect for anyone who loves flowers. • The definitive guide to flower arranging from the biggest star in the farm-to-centerpiece movement • Perfect for flower lovers, avid and novice gardeners, floral designers, wedding planners, florists, small farmers, stylists, designers, crafters, and those passionate about the local floral movement • For those who loved Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein, The Flower Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis, Seasonal Flower Arranging by Ariella Chezar, and The Flower Chef by Carly Cylinder

Author : Frederick Sue Chamblin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0463464699

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Good Year for Roses by Frederick Sue Chamblin Pdf

Author : Travis Gibson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465327581

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Pearline's Pretty Good Year by Travis Gibson Pdf

Pearline LaWanda Nicolls (Mrs. Oscar Wayne Nicolls) will tell you that she is not the town busy-body. As she tells the girls at the Curly Q, with everything she has to do she certainly has no time for idleness or gossiping. She works part time at the Stop N Buy and helps her friend, Carmella, clean houses. The rest of her time is spent trying to take care of her own house and family and helping her husband – a proud twenty year employee at the city sanitation plant - try to make ends meet and keep the wolves from the door. Of course, she also must contend with an on-going rivalry with an uppity sister, a son who is in danger of becoming religious and thirteen large dogs, and the rigors of being a volunteer in an election campaign. Then there is the fact that her mamma suddenly goes missing and then reappears with information that Pearline could well do without. Add this to the fact that Pearline finds herself deeply involved in the events surrounding the murder of a popular high school coach and the subsequent trial of the accused killer, and an ordinary year for Pearline becomes quite unforgettable.

Author : Rose Marie
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813133297

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Hold the Roses by Rose Marie Pdf

Author : Mark Timlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0552133345

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A Good Year for the Roses by Mark Timlin Pdf

Author : George Jones,Tom Carter
Publisher : Dell
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780804180863

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I Lived to Tell It All by George Jones,Tom Carter Pdf

Boozing. Womanizing. Brawling. Singing. For the last forty years George Jones has reigned as the country's king--the singer many have called the Frank Sinatra of country. And for most of that time, his career has been marked by hard-living, hard-loving, and hard luck. From his early east Texas recordings through his marriage with Tammy Wynette to his latest acclaim as a solid citizen and "high-tech red-neck," Americans have been fascinated with Jones, never even knowing whether he's going to show up for his next concert. Now, in I Lived To Tell It All, George Jones supplies a no-holds-barred account of his excesses and ecstasies. How alcohol ruled his life and performances. How violence marred many friendships and relationships. How money was something to be made but never held on to. And, finally, how the love of a good woman can ultimately change a man, redeem him, and save his life.

Author : Alan Rolnick
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595870462

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LANDMARK STATUS by Alan Rolnick Pdf

It’s the battle of the Century Club in Landmark Status, as rivals vie for the right to bury a run-down Miami bar and raise a fabulous condo on its grave. Lawyer Benjy Bluestone couldn’t care less, but can’t resist beautiful broker Delia Torres, even though she’s fronting for a crew that’s trouble from the ground up. Soon, high rollers and lowlifes are tangling in Miami’s courtrooms and backrooms, careening around in a subtropical nuthouse where all roads lead to Opa-locka and an explosive secret threatens to blow the deal sky high. "Move over, Carl Hiaasen! This brilliantly funny romp through the 'real' Miami will have you howling with laughter and booking your trip to South Beach. You're gonna love it!" -Michael Levin, author of Soft Target "Immensely entertaining . . . colorful characters . . . wacky courtroom scenes" (Front Street Reviews) "Zany antics . . . engrossing plot . . . quick-witted dialog . . . fast-paced" (Reader Views) "This comedic mystery was a hoot . . . hilarious scenes . . . memorable characters" (Heartland Reviews) "A riotous book . . . deserves a spot on the best-seller list . . . a must-have" (Blogger News Network) “In the same way that many of Mark Twain’s stories forestall a simple recap, [Landmark Status] is packed with oblique references, literary play on words, and situational comedy that you really need to read to appreciate. . . . This is a great read and you will not be disappointed!” (Roundtable Reviews) Winner of the 2008 Sabrina Award for Best Mystery

Author : Richard Hass,Jerry Olson,John Whitman
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780816675937

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Growing Roses in Cold Climates by Richard Hass,Jerry Olson,John Whitman Pdf

Describes both traditional and newer methods of winter protecting roses in cold climates, offering an expanded catalog of rose plants, profiles of major clases of roses, and instructions to achive ideal growing conditions.

Author : Stephen Davis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-26
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781440639289

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Watch You Bleed by Stephen Davis Pdf

The New York Times bestselling epic tale of the last great rock band From the bestselling author of Hammer of the Gods comes the complete story of Guns N? Roses ? from their drug-fueled blastoff in the 80s to the turbulent life of legendary singer Axl Rose, and his fifteen-year, multimillion dollar quest to make the perfect hard rock album. Riotous world tours. Drug-induced rampages. One hundred millions albums sold. In his sixth major rock biography, Stephen Davis details the riveting story of the last great rock band. Watch You Bleed documents the life of every band member, including the improbable story of W. Axl Rose. Davis brilliantly captures the Guns? raw power ? from the gutters of Sunset Strip to the biggest stadiums on the planet. Based on exclusive interviews, private archives, and packed with stunning revelations, Watch You Bleed is the savage, definitive, and highly unauthorized story of Guns N? Roses. For the first time, millions of fans will learn the whole truth about this legendary band.

Author : Erica Glasener,Walter Reeves
Publisher : Garden Guides
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781591865711

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Georgia Getting Started Garden Guide by Erica Glasener,Walter Reeves Pdf

Written by two of Georgia's most highly respected gardening experts, Georgia Getting Started Garden Guide is a plant-recommendation guidebook geared exclusively toward gardeners located in the Peach State. Authors Erica Glasener and Walter Reeves combine their extensive gardening knowledge to recommend plants that will thrive in (or in spite of) Georgia's heat, humidity, clay soil, coastal areas, and other unique growing conditions. Together, their top plant picks guarantee success for the Georgia gardener and home landscaper. From soil and water to fertilization and pest management, Georgia Getting Started Guide addresses all the gardening topics of concern to Georgia gardeners. Featured plant categories discuss annuals, bulbs, ferns and groundcovers, ornamental grasses, perennials, roses, shrubs, trees, turfgrasses, and vines. Each plant is showcased with detailed photography; specific advice on how, when, and where to plant; growing tips, such as fertilization and watering requirements; and descriptions of routine care. Alongside these “nitty-gritty” aspects of planting and growing, Myers shares her inspiration for garden design, the various ways you can beautifully incorporate plants into your landscape, and her favorite cultivars and species. With proven, practical instructions presented through gorgeous imagery and adapted specially for the Georgian climate, Georgia Getting Started Garden Guide is your ticket to successful planting in the Empire State of the South.

Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593083383

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Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit Pdf

Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography “An exhilarating romp through Orwell’s life and times and also through the life and times of roses.” —Margaret Atwood “A captivating account of Orwell as gardener, lover, parent, and endlessly curious thinker.” —Claire Messud, Harper's “Nobody who reads it will ever think of Nineteen Eighty-Four in quite the same way.” —Vogue A lush exploration of politics, roses, and pleasure, and a fresh take on George Orwell as an avid gardener whose political writing was grounded by his passion for the natural world “In the spring of 1936, a writer planted roses.” So be-gins Rebecca Solnit’s new book, a reflection on George Orwell’s passionate gardening and the way that his involvement with plants, particularly flowers, illuminates his other commitments as a writer and antifascist, and on the intertwined politics of nature and power. Sparked by her unexpected encounter with the roses he reportedly planted in 1936, Solnit’s account of this overlooked aspect of Orwell’s life journeys through his writing and his actions—from going deep into the coal mines of England, fighting in the Spanish Civil War, critiquing Stalin when much of the international left still supported him (and then critiquing that left) to his analysis of the relationship between lies and authoritarianism. Through Solnit’s celebrated ability to draw unexpected connections, readers are drawn onward from Orwell‘s own work as a writer and gardener to encounter photographer Tina Modotti’s roses and her politics, agriculture and illusion in the USSR of his time with forcing lemons to grow in impossibly cold conditions, Orwell’s slave-owning ancestors in Jamaica, Jamaica Kincaid’s examination of colonialism and imperialism in the flower garden, and the brutal rose industry in Colombia that supplies the American market. The book draws to a close with a rereading of Nineteen Eighty-Four that completes Solnit’s portrait of a more hopeful Orwell, as well as offering a meditation on pleasure, beauty, and joy as acts of resistance.