The Holiday In His Eye

Author : William Rothman
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781438486079

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The Holiday in His Eye by William Rothman Pdf

From The World Viewed to Cities of Words, writing about movies was strand over strand with Stanley Cavell's philosophical work. Cavell was one of the first philosophers in the United States to make film a significant focus of his thought, and William Rothman has long been one of his most astute readers. The Holiday in His Eye collects Rothman's writings about Cavell—many of them previously unpublished—to offer a lucid, serious introduction to and overview of Cavell's work, the influence of which has been somewhat limited by both the intrinsic difficulty of his ideas and his challenging prose style. In these engaging and accessible yet philosophically serious and rigorously argued essays, Rothman presents an original, insightful, and compelling vision of the trajectory of Cavell's oeuvre, one that takes Cavell's kinship with Emerson as inextricably bound up with his ever-deepening thinking about movies.

Author : Madeleine Wickham
Publisher : Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781446423967

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Sleeping Arrangements by Madeleine Wickham Pdf

Chloe needs a holiday. She's sick of making wedding dresses and her partner is having trouble at work. Her wealthy friend Gerard has offered the loan of his luxury villa in Spain - perfect. Hugh is not a happy man. His immaculate wife seems more interested in the granite for the new kitchen than in him, and he works so hard to pay for it all, he barely has time to see their children. But his old schoolfriend Gerard has lent them a luxury villa in Spain - perfect. Both families arrive at the villa and get a shock: Gerard has double-booked. An uneasy week of sharing begins, and tensions soon mount in the soaring heat. But there's also a secret history between the families - and as tempers fray, an old passion begins to resurface...

Author : Maggie Knox
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735241169

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The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "An utterly adorable, pitch-perfect romance with just the right amount of Christmas cheer. The Holiday Swap is a pure delight, I couldn’t stop from smiling."-- Taylor Jenkins Reid, NYT bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six A feel-good, holiday-themed romantic comedy about identical twins who switch lives in the days leading up to Christmas. All they want for Christmas is a different life. When chef Charlie Goodwin gets hit on the head on the L.A. set of her reality baking show, she loses a lot more than consciousness; she also loses her ability to taste and smell--both critical to her success as show judge. Meanwhile, Charlie's identical twin, Cass, is frantically trying to hold her own life together back in their quaint mountain hometown while running the family's bustling bakery and dealing with her ex, who won't get the memo that they're over. With only days until Christmas, a desperate Charlie asks Cass to do something they haven't done since they were kids: switch places. Looking for her own escape from reality, Cass agrees. But temporarily trading lives proves more complicated than they imagined, especially when rugged firefighter Jake Greenman and gorgeous physician assistant Miguel Rodriguez are thrown into the mix. Will the twins' identity swap be a recipe for disaster, or does it have all the right ingredients for getting their lives back on track?

Author : Shirley Hazzard,Shirley Hazzard Steegmuller,The Estate of Shirley Hazzard Steegmuller
Publisher : Picador
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466801059

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The Evening of the Holiday by Shirley Hazzard,Shirley Hazzard Steegmuller,The Estate of Shirley Hazzard Steegmuller Pdf

In the words of Time magazine, "A near perfect novel...a small masterpiece" by the author of The Great Fire Passionate undercurrents sweep in and out of this eloquent novel about a love affair in a summer countryside in Italy and its inevitable end. It takes place in a setting of pastoral beauty during a time of celebration--a festival. Sophie, half English, half Italian, meets Tancredi, an Italian who is separated from his wife and family. In telling the story of their love affair, Shirley Hazzard punctures the placid surface of polite Italian society to reveal the intense yearnings and surprising responses in sophisticated people caught up in emotions they do not always understand.

Author : Cath Staincliffe
Publisher : C & R Crime
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780335698

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Blink of an Eye by Cath Staincliffe Pdf

In a heartbeat, life changes. A sunny, Sunday afternoon, a family barbecue, and Naomi Baxter and her boyfriend Alex celebrate good news. Driving home, Naomi's recklessness causes a fatal accident, leaving nine-year-old Lily Vasey dead, Naomi fighting for her life, Alex bruised and bloody and the lives of three families torn apart. Traumatised, Naomi has no clear memory of the crash and her mother Carmel is forced to break the shocking truth of the child's death to her. Naomi may well be prosecuted for causing death by dangerous driving. If convicted she will face a jail term of up to 14 years, especially if her sister's claim that Naomi was drink-driving is proven.In the months before the trial, Carmel strives to help a haunted and remorseful Naomi cope with the consequences of her actions. Blink of an Eye is a novel about the nightmare that could be just around the next bend for any one of us. Praise for Cath Staincliffe, 'A book about courage and compromise, about how sometimes it's kinder and braver to lie. Stunning.' Anne Cleeves. Modest, compassionate...a solid ingenious plotter with a sharp eye for domestic detail.' Literary Review 'Complex and satisfying.' The Sunday Times 'About as good as the British private eye novel gets.' Time Out 'An engrossing read'. Sunday Telegraph. 'a page-turning, insightful thriller.' Big Issue.

Author : Lucy Dickens
Publisher : Random House
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781529157062

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The Holiday Bookshop by Lucy Dickens Pdf

Are you looking to start a new chapter? Role: Bookseller wanted! (3-month fixed-term contract) Location: A luxury resort on the island of Bounty Cove Cay. Skills required: The ideal candidate will have experience in a retail environment, preferably within the book industry. Desired qualities: This role will appeal to a book lover with an adventurous streak who is looking for an escape from their everyday life. What to expect: Sun, sea, and a bookshop that is far from thriving. No one said it would be smooth sailing. . . Please note: You may fall in love with more than just our island along the way. Looking for your next beach read? Look no further! Escape with The Holiday Bookshop, perfect for fans of Jo Thomas, Phillipa Ashley and Jenny Colgan. _______________________________ Praise for Lucy Dickens: 'Funny, inspirational and so evocative' Cathy Bramley 'The ultimate armchair adventure!' Heidi Swain 'Will leave you feeling inspired' Cressida McLaughin 'A journey full of laughs and drama. . . A really brilliant read!' Rosie Blake

Author : Charles Dickens,Edgar Allan Poe,Anna Katharine Green,Arthur Conan Doyle,Mary Roberts Rinehart,John Kendrick Bangs,Agatha Christie,Robert Barr,Ellis Parker Butler,Maurice Leblanc,Wilkie Collins,Grace Livingston Hill,Edgar Wallace,Melville Davisson Post,Paul Thorne,Mabel Thorne,Marion Harvey,R. Austin Freeman,A. E. W. Mason,E. W. Hornung,G. K. Chesterton,Victor L. Whitechurch
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 9591 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547721543

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The Ultimate Collection of Dective Stories & Murder Mysteries for the Holidays by Charles Dickens,Edgar Allan Poe,Anna Katharine Green,Arthur Conan Doyle,Mary Roberts Rinehart,John Kendrick Bangs,Agatha Christie,Robert Barr,Ellis Parker Butler,Maurice Leblanc,Wilkie Collins,Grace Livingston Hill,Edgar Wallace,Melville Davisson Post,Paul Thorne,Mabel Thorne,Marion Harvey,R. Austin Freeman,A. E. W. Mason,E. W. Hornung,G. K. Chesterton,Victor L. Whitechurch Pdf

DigiCat presents to you a collection of the greatest mystery cases and puzzles for you to solve and relax with during Christmas and winter holidays: Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links The Kidnapped Prime Minister The Million Dollar Bond Robbery The Secret Adversary R. Austin Freeman: Dr. Thorndyke's Cases The Adventures of Dr. Thorndyke Dr. Thorndyke's Casebook Arthur Conan Doyle: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear A. E. W. Mason: At the Villa Rose The Affair at the Semiramis Hotel Mary Roberts Rinehart: The Circular Staircase The Amazing Adventures of Letitia Carberry Tish – The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions More Tish Edgar Allan Poe: The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Rogêt The Purloined Letter Charles Dickens: Hunted Down Wilkie Collins: The Moonstone The Woman in White The Haunted Hotel Robert Barr: The Triumph of Eugéne Valmont Jennie Baxter, Journalist The Adventures of Sherlaw Kombs The Adventure of the Second Swag E. W. Hornung: The Amateur Cracksman The Black Mask; or, Raffles: Further Adventures A Thief in the Night Mr. Justice Raffles John Kendrick Bangs: Mrs. Raffles R. Holmes & Co Melville Davisson Post: The Sleuth of St. James's Square Edgar Wallace: The Four Just Men The Clue of the Twisted Candle Victor L. Whitechurch: The Canon in Residence Anna Katharine Green: The Leavenworth Case A Strange Disappearance The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow That Affair Next Door Lost Man's Lane The Circular Study G. K. Chesterton: The Innocence of Father Brown The Wisdom of Father Brown The Donnington Affair Ellis Parker Butler: Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective Maurice Leblanc: Arsene Lupin The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin Mabel & Paul Thorne: The Sheridan Road Mystery Marion Harvey: The Mystery of the Hidden Room Grace Livingston Hill: The Mystery of Mary

Author : Jami Davenport
Publisher : Cedrona Enterprises
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781952908156

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Hockey for the Holidays by Jami Davenport Pdf

Join the Sockeyes, their friends, and family for a fun-filled, sometimes stressful, sometimes funny, Pacific Northwest Christmas. Anchored by my holiday novel, Blame It on the Eggnog, Hockey for the Holidays features one novel and four novellas. BLAME IT ON THE EGGNOG I'm a single father, and I've had all the change I can handle: Retirement from the sport I love, a crazy ex-wife in prison, and five kids who need me more than ever. I don't have time for a relationship, let alone one with the interfering mother of the best player on the hockey team I'm coaching. She’s annoying as hell, but she’s also equally on my mind. LOVE AT FIRST SNOW Four years ago on Christmas Eve, hockey defenseman Blake Daniels lost his entire family in a floatplane crash. This Christmas, a small gray kitten struggling to survive in a snowstorm, introduces him to the healing power of love. HEARTS ON ICE Drawn together by tragedy and broken apart by practicality, can two lost souls find each other again during a magical holiday season? A WOLFE BROTHERS CHRISTMAS Spending their first Christmas together in years, the Wolfe brothers fumbling attempts to create good memories go awry. CHRISTMAS IN SEATTLE (Bonus college football holiday romance) As a college football star and a waitress fight off cold and loneliness through one hot holiday break, a passion begins that may carry them all the way into the pros.

Author : Myra Johnson
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460388785

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Rancher for the Holidays by Myra Johnson Pdf

Her Could-Be Cowboy Downsized from his corporate job, Ben Fisher's donning boots and a cowboy hat to try ranching through the holidays on his uncle's spread. The handsome city slicker turns heads wherever he goes—but he soon begins to fall for one special redhead. Marley Sanders has the work-obsessed bachelor doing the unthinkable—volunteering in the community and dreaming of wedding bells and babies. But his sweet country girl insists she's never leaving Alpine, Texas, and he's set to ride out with the first job offer. Unless Marley can convince him to take the job of her forever cowboy.

Author : Yao Yao Zhi Xin
Publisher : BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9787999241027

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Destined Wife: The Apple of My Eye 07 Anthology by Yao Yao Zhi Xin Pdf

Yan Hua loses her memory in an accident. Later, she is pregnant with someone else¡¯s child. After kicked out of her husband¡¯s house, Yan Hua is about to perform the story of an inspiring mother raising her child. Unexpectedly, the baby is regarded as a real treasure and, thus a bunch of people are rushing to acknowledge as the baby¡¯s relatives. Therefore, Yan Hua is drawn into the whirlpool of disputes inside a noble family with ambitious aunt and unproved mysterious brother-in-law¡­ Who is the father of her child? Who is she? Facing all these issues, what is her choice?

Author : Jasmine Rodriguez
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780557551941

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Red-Eye Flight by Jasmine Rodriguez Pdf

Author : Lisa J Skone
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465359858

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In The Blink Of An Eye by Lisa J Skone Pdf

Life is hard for Danielle who fi nds herself left alone to bring up her three children. Her future looks bleak when she comes to terms with the cruel cards that she has been dealt with. Emotionally and fi nancially she is drained as she faces this harsh reality. Mick owns his own car yard, and Bill is his number one mechanic, and over the years their relationship deepens as their lives enter a new and unfamiliar stage of singleness. Mick is an alcoholic who is very much in denial, and is oblivious that his problem is the cause of his marriage break up. Mick decides to get away for a few weeks to the Greek island of Skiathos, and invites Bill along to join him. He knows the host family well, and is overjoyed that Bill agrees to go with him. Bill takes this opportunity to ask Danielle to accompany them, and after some persuasion by both him and her family, she decides to take him up on his kind offer. Stuart is a regular in the pub, so when he hears about their escape, he asks if he can join them. Danielle is taken completely by surprise when Pannos the son of the hotel owner falls unexpectedly in love with her and her with him. This is not only a journey of discovery for her, but also for her three friends, unravelling a story that will be very hard to put down.

Author : Jasmine Guillory
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781984802224

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Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal and a “rising star in the romance genre” (Entertainment Weekly) comes a dazzling novel about a spontaneous holiday vacation that turns into an unforgettable romance. Vivian Forest has been out of the country a grand total of one time, so when she gets the chance to tag along on her daughter Maddie’s work trip to England to style a royal family member, she can’t refuse. She’s excited to spend the holidays taking in the magnificent British sights, but what she doesn’t expect is to become instantly attracted to a certain private secretary, his charming accent, and unyielding formality. Malcolm Hudson has worked for the Queen for years and has never given a personal, private tour—until now. He is intrigued by Vivian the moment he meets her and finds himself making excuses just to spend time with her. When flirtatious banter turns into a kiss under the mistletoe, things snowball into a full-on fling. Despite a ticking timer on their holiday romance, they are completely fine with ending their short, steamy affair come New Year’s Day...or are they?

Author : Stephen Mulhern,Tom Easton
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781800783836

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Max Magic: The Incredible Holiday Hideout (Max Magic 3) by Stephen Mulhern,Tom Easton Pdf

The SPECTACULAR new book in the MAX MAGIC series, from superstar TV presenter and magician, Stephen Mulhern. THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Max Mullers is ready to take his magic skills to the next level. Then the news hits that the no-good Crayfish Twins have broken out of jail and are ready to get their revenge on Max and his friends. Luckily, Max and the gang are heading to the incredible Popkins Holiday Resort for a week of seaside fun - it's the perfect place to lie low. But staying out of the spotlight doesn't come naturally to Max, and he's soon grabbing attention at Popkins with his magic and mischief - and not in a good way! Max and his friends have managed to escape some sticky situations in the past, but will they be able to stay one step ahead of trouble this time? Engaging black-and-white illustrations throughout and a dyslexic-friendly layout make this perfect for every child. Don't miss Max's latest magic-filled adventure - from Stephen Mulhern and Tom Easton, with illustrations by Begoña Fernández Corbalán. Praise for MAX MAGIC What kids are saying: 'The best book I've ever read.' - Marlow, aged 10 'I loved Max Magic so much that now I want to be a magician!' - Leo, aged 8 'I really loved Max Magic. I can't wait to read the next book!' - Lana, aged 7 What grown-ups are saying . . . 'An entertaining adventure about family, friendship and, of course, magic.' - First News 'A great story to share with children to help inspire them to follow their dreams' - Teach Primary 'Bursting with energy and fun, Max Magic is an ideal summer term easy read.' - Schools Reading List 'This rip-roaring romp is [...] ideal for every child to read and enjoy.' - Lancaster Guardian

Author : Ann R. Hawkins,Erin N. Bistline,Catherine S. Blackwell,Maura Ives
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438485560

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Playing Games in Nineteenth-Century Britain and America by Ann R. Hawkins,Erin N. Bistline,Catherine S. Blackwell,Maura Ives Pdf

A vital part of daily life in the nineteenth century, games and play were so familiar and so ubiquitous that their presence over time became almost invisible. Technological advances during the century allowed for easier manufacturing and distribution of board games and books about games, and the changing economic conditions created a larger market for them as well as more time in which to play them. These changing conditions not only made games more profitable, but they also increased the influence of games on many facets of culture. Playing Games in Nineteenth-Century Britain and America focuses on the material and visual culture of both American and British games, examining how cultures of play intersect with evolving gender norms, economic structures, scientific discourses, social movements, and nationalist sentiments.