The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight is your definitive handbook to one of the most beautiful and diverse holiday destinations in the UK. From the wild heaths of the New Forest to the UNESCO recognised Jurassic Coast. For every town and village, there are comprehensive and opinionated reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and stay to suit every budget. There is plenty of practical advice for a host of outdoor activities from exploring the new South Downs National Park by bicycle or foot, to world-class windsurfing and yachting off the Isle of Wight coast. The guide also takes a detailed look at the region's history, culture, literature and superb wildlife and comes complete with maps for every area. Make the most of your time on Earth with Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.
The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight is the ultimate travel guide to these beautiful and diverse regions of southern England. With detailed coverage of all the top attractions, you'll discover the hidden gems of the New Forest and South Downs National Parks and find the best beaches on the Isle of Wight and along the stunning south coast, which includes the famous Jurassic Coast. This guide features practical advice on what to see and do, with up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops, and restaurants for all budgets. The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight also includes detailed walks and cycling routes, historical information, and the lowdown on the best places to sample local food and drink. Explore every corner of these regions with easy-to-use color maps to help make sure you don't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight.
Morgan Huntley had always considered herself plain – kind of a nerd, certainly conservative. Jeremiah Martin was gorgeous, popular, outgoing and passionate about baseball. How on Earth did the stars of these two polar opposites intertwine? No one can say, but it was a love like legends are made of. When Jeremiah’s dream of a professional baseball career rises, he risks throwing it all away for her, but Morgan sacrifices her own passionate love so he can pursue his dream. Morgan marries Will Tomlin whose charm and wit fade quickly to reveal a dark abusive past. Will’s demons haunt the relationship and Morgan finds herself the victim of emotional and physical abuse that culminates in a tragic and fatal showdown. Widowed and alone, Morgan must pick up the remnants of her life. When Jeremiah returns, Morgan wonders if she can ever truly love again. Amanda Vittitow presents a dramatic portrayal of the light and dark sides of love in Carry On, Oh My Soul.
This ambitious work chronicles 250 years of the Cromartie family genealogical history. Included in the index of nearly fifty thousand names are the current generations, and all of those preceding, which trace ancestry to our family patriarch, William Cromartie, who was born in 1731 in Orkney, Scotland, and his second wife, Ruhamah Doane, who was born in 1745. Arriving in America in 1758, William Cromartie settled and developed a plantation on South River, a tributary of the Cape Fear near Wilmington, North Carolina. On April 2, 1766, William married Ruhamah Doane, a fifth-generation descendant of a Mayflower passenger to Plymouth, Stephen Hopkins. If Cromartie is your last name or that of one of your blood relatives, it is almost certain that you can trace your ancestry to one of the thirteen children of William Cromartie, his first wife, and Ruhamah Doane, who became the founding ancestors of our Cromartie family in America: William Jr., James, Thankful, Elizabeth, Hannah Ruhamah, Alexander, John, Margaret Nancy, Mary, Catherine, Jean, Peter Patrick, and Ann E. Cromartie. These four volumes hold an account of the descent of each of these first-generation Cromarties in America, including personal anecdotes, photographs, copies of family bibles, wills, and other historical documents. Their pages hold a personal record of our ancestors and where you belong in the Cromartie family tree.
Amanda Cross is master of the American literary whodunit. In her delicately menacing short fiction, assembled here in one volume, dangerous impulses seize the most unlikely individuals, and everyday existence is fast eclipsed by the bizarre. Among the compelling intrigues: The cold-blooded murder of Mrs. Byron Lloyd, shot dead during a writers' panel discussion . . . the enigma of the nameless toddler who walks out of the bushes one New England summer afternoon . . . the reappearance of a missing Constable drawing just where it can cause the most trouble . . . and other wonderful mysteries, many of which star the incomparable amateur sleuth Kate Fansler.
We want so much more out of love and life—and yet we feel helpless to attain it. Women and men want emotional and sexual intimacy but often find themselves living like roommates, feeling alone and frustrated. The Butterfly Blueprint is veteran couple’s counselor AMANDA GREEN’S prescription for love that lasts. Much like a butterfly needs two distinct sets of wings to work together to fly, a relationship takes two people consciously caring for their connection to gracefully navigate life’s twists and turns. Green presents a thoughtful case for cultivating effective interdependence in one’s marriage or long-term relationship. In the Butterfly Blueprint, you will find a stellar guide—including 8-principles and 24-practices—for building and maintaining true and lasting love. The Butterfly Blueprint is a transformative tool for couples facing common challenges related to money, sex, parenting, in-laws, running a household, and addictions. Green has helped hundreds of couples in her thriving private practice, and readers could hardly hope for better counsel. Her personal stories sprinkled throughout the book are revealing, relatable, and encouraging.
John Leguizamo went from being the class clown to a hard-working and successful actor and comedian. He has won awards from the film, TV, and theater communities, and is known for his appearances on TV's House of Buggin'; the films Spawn, Summer of Sam, and Moulin Rouge; and an updated film version of Romeo and Juliet. Newly updated, John Leguizamo, Second Edition tells the story of this versatile performer's life and career.
The backyard has long been a space associated with recreation and relaxation, a private patch of earth to escape to, and a springboard for the imagination. In her signature style and drawing on her personal experience as a mother, gardener, and author, Amanda Thomsen encourages kids to create kingdoms of their own making, right in their own backyards. With whimsical projects for every season and any setting, from forest to pavement, fun-seeking kids and their families will rediscover the yard as a place for inspired play, using repurposed materials and existing features of outdoor spaces. Whether they’re creating tiny gardens inhabited by action figures, weaving a secret hideaway out of a loom of twine and twigs, or setting sidewalk cracks on fire with Coffeemate, Backyard Adventure lets kids of all ages turn their yards into a place they can call their own.
For most of her life, Lauren Mahdian has been certain of two things: that her mother is dead, and that her father is a murderer. Before the horrific tragedy, Lauren led a sheltered life on the banks of Long Island Sound, a haven of luxurious homes and seemingly perfect families. But one morning, eight-year-old Lauren and her older brother awoke to discover their mother’s body and their beloved father arrested for the murder. Years later, Lauren is surrounded by uncertainty. Startling revelations force her to peek under the floorboards of her carefully constructed memories, put aside the version of history that she has clung to so fiercely, and search for the truth of what really happened that fateful night long ago. BONUS: This edition includes a Close Your Eyes discussion guide.
From the bestselling author Amanda Prowse, NO GREATER LOVE features three interlinked novels about love, loss, courage and the search for happiness. This collection brings together Poppy Day, What Have I Done? and Clover's Child. They feature characters whose histories interweave through the generations: ordinary men and women who do extraordinary things for love. They are stories to keep you from switching off the bedside lamp at night, stories to remember long after the final page is turned... Poppy Day – when Poppy's childhood sweetheart, Mart, is taken hostage while on duty in Afghanistan, her world is torn apart. What price will she pay to save the man she loves? What Have I done? – Kathryn Booker seems to have the perfect life. But all is not as it seems behind closed doors, and Kathryn is about to do something to change it. Something only a truly desperate woman would do... Clover's Child – When Dot and Sol fall in love in 1960s London, family expectations and prejudice threaten to tear them apart. Will their love survive? Praise for Amanda Prowse: 'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL. 'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT. 'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN. 'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' CLOSER.
Morgan Huntley had always considered herself plain – kind of a nerd, certainly conservative. Jeremiah Martin was gorgeous, popular, outgoing and passionate about baseball. How on Earth did the stars of these two polar opposites intertwine? No one can say, but it was a love like legends are made of. When Jeremiah’s dream of a professional baseball career rises, he risks throwing it all away for her, but Morgan sacrifices her own passionate love so he can pursue his dream. Morgan marries Will Tomlin whose charm and wit fade quickly to reveal a dark abusive past. Will’s demons haunt the relationship and Morgan finds herself the victim of emotional and physical abuse that culminates in a tragic and fatal showdown. Widowed and alone, Morgan must pick up the remnants of her life. When Jeremiah returns, Morgan wonders if she can ever truly love again. Amanda Vittitow presents a dramatic portrayal of the light and dark sides of love in Carry On, Oh My Soul.
Are you a girl or young woman aged 13-18? If so, this book is for you! Amanda Stent and Philip Lewis have written a gentle, friendly and comprehensive introduction to computer science. Each chapter covers one area of computer science and includes: examples of how the computer science works; sidebars that contain historical notes or ideas for you to explore; and biographies of women in computer science. The last chapter covers questions that you might have about becoming a computer scientist. We hope that after reading this book you will want to join us in studying this uniquely beautiful and practical subject.
300 Crossword Puzzles puts your trivia knowledge to the text with 300 fun-filled crossword puzzles that will keep you on your toes for hours at a time.
Prepare to enter a world of what fashion designer Michael Kors has called "stylish intrigue, glamorous machinations, and such juicy fun." Take a wild ride with Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, who have culled their insider's purview to peel back Oscar's legendary curtain and reveal what really goes on under the sheets of Young Hollywood. Do Happy Hollywood Endings really exist, or does everyone end up on the cutting room floor sooner or later? It's a shocking, entertaining race to the end of the red carpet... Twenty-six-year-old Lola Santisi, daughter of an Academy Award-winning mega-director and a former cover model, is Hollywood Royalty without a kingdom—or even a condo—to call her own. This "Actorholic," who also suffers from "Career Deficit Disorder," is looking for more from life than what her famous last name has offered, namely her mother's last-season Chanel hand-me-downs and the lurking shadow of her father's fame. In her latest gig as a Hollywood ambassador, Lola's stepping out of her Louboutins and into fashion's ultimate combat boots to engage in LA's cruelest blood sport: convincing celebrities to wear an unknown designer's gowns to the Oscars. Providing advice, emotional support, and even a new mantra or two are her BFF (Best Friend Forever) Kate Woods, an obsessively ambitious talent agent desperate to go from unter to über, and her BAF (Best Actress Forever) Cricket Curtis, a struggling up-and-comer trying to surpass her role as a coma victim on Grey's Anatomy and overcome one rejection after another to become the next Cameron Diaz or Nicole Kidman, or the next anybody. Together, they dodge fashion roadkill while navigating General Motors' Annual Fashion Show, the Gagosian dinner at Mr. Chow, and more. Ultimately, the week culminates at the über-exclusive Vanity Fair Oscar party, where the allotted time slot on your invitation marks how far in or out you really are. But who will be left standing with job, heart, and stilettos still intact at the after-after-Oscar party?
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