Having taken early retirement, what will Billy get up to now? Whatever Next! is an enchanting episode in the fictionalised life of Billy Hopkins that describes his charming and humorous exploits after his retirement. Perfect for fans of Maureen Lee and Harry Bowling. Billy Hopkins is thrilled to be released from the trials and tribulations of teaching when he takes early retirement. He's just buzzing with ideas for filling his time and making a spare buck - whether it's investing in apparently fail-safe business enterprises, starting up himself as an entrepreneur specialising in doll's houses or writing up the story of his life. Only one of those is likely to have the desired result on the financial front - but Billy's hilarious descriptions of his efforts, together with lovely glimpses of his ever-expanding family, make Whatever Next! a delightful and absolutely satisfying novel, which will update on-going readers and introduce many new ones to the unique world of the Hopkins household. What readers are saying about Whatever Next!: 'To say it's a pleasure to read is an understatement' 'This book has us laughing all the way through as so many of his stories and observations are what we all feel but do not dare to voice' 'He is the master of the difficult art of simple story telling
The Hopkins family embark on the biggest adventure of their lives... Billy Hopkins' Going Places is a fictionalised autobiography of family life in 1950s Manchester and Kenya. Perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Nadine Dorries. 'Going Places is the story of a family dealing with their dreams, new challenges and heartaches, and is sure to capture the imagination of all readers' - Huddersfield Daily Examiner It's 1950, and when Laura and Billy Hopkins return to Manchester from their honeymoon, they're in seventh heaven despite the austerity that has been going on since World War II. But the euphoria gradually evaporates and they settle into a penny-pinching existence on Billy's teaching salary, as babies and bills appear with alarming regularity. When Billy spots an advertisement for Education Officers in Kenya, it sounds like the answer to all their prayers, despite worries about the Mau Mau rebellion and the omnipresence of dangerous creatures. After much family debate, Laura, Billy and the junior Hopkins set off to Nairobi on a BOAC Argonaut and start on the biggest adventure of their lives... What readers are saying about Going Places: 'This author has a rare gift; he can have you laughing then virtually reduce you to tears, such is his power of communication' 'Packed with warmth, humour and a keen understanding of life' 'A really lively and refreshing read
As the Hopkins family return home from Africa, more than a few changes are in store... Anything Goes is an evocative tale of life in the 1960s for one Manchester family. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Dilly Court. It's December 1963 when Billy Hopkins and his wife Laura arrive home in Manchester after five years in Africa. The world has changed beyond recognition: it's the swinging sixties, with headlines full of the Beatles and the pill, LSD and miniskirts. Billy's youngest son still believes in Santa Claus and while his daughter's reading Jackie, she's not even a teenager yet, so Billy's not too worried about the impact of modern society on his family. He's more concerned about the welfare of his increasingly forgetful father and about the daily challenges he faces as a college lecturer. When the four junior Hopkins start to choose their own, unexpected paths in life, though, Billy finds it harder than usual to see the funny side of things... What readers are saying about Anything Goes: 'Billy Hopkins' good humour and personal philosophy of life shine through from first to last' 'Billy Hopkins succeeds in reeling off a veritable kaleidoscope of personalities, items and artefacts that make the reader feel positively homesick for those vanished days of yesteryear' 'The style of the books is like life itself, sometimes sad, sometimes funny, but seen through Billy Hopkins's wry humour and perceptive observations it is a delightful good-feel read
Billy is delighted to be retiring from teaching. He doesn't want to cross the Sahara Desert or take up mountaineering. No, all he wants is some peace and quiet, but it seems his retirement isn't going to be as peaceful as he thought. For starters, his children and grandchildren regularly come to stay, leaving a trail of disorder and confusion in their wake. Then there's the shock of realising that the young man inside isn't the man reflected in shop windows. When he writes his memoirs, though, and they become a bestseller, he finds himself having one of the biggest adventures of his life.
A STORY OF WARMTH, WIT AND THE SPIRIT OF A WORKING-CLASS COMMUNITY. PERFECT for fans of TV's Call The Midwife, All Creatures Great and Small and The Pursuit of Love - and readers of Nadine Dorries, Nancy Revell and Anne Baker will adore the Hopkins family! READERS LOVE OUR KID! ***** 'After just a few pages gripped me like pliers' - AMAZON READER REVIEW ***** 'Beautifully written. Hard to put down. Many laughs, and touching moments' - AMAZON READER REVIEW ***** 'Give an insight into a Northern life of a different world written with a sense of hardship, sadness, humour and real emotion' - AMAZON READER REVIEW ***** 'I was howling with laughter one minute and in tears the next ... It's my favourite book' ___________________________________________ Billy Hopkins' Our Kid is a warm-hearted and nostalgic tale of a boy's life: from the 1920s Manchester slums, through tough times as an evacuee during World War II, to the challenges of the post-war world for a hard-up family. 'How wonderful to have a book like this... A glimpse of a lost reality' - Manchester Evening News It was on a Sunday night in 1928 that Billy Hopkins made his first appearance. Billy's tenement home on the outskirts of Manchester would be considered a slum today, but he lived there happily with his large Catholic family, hatching money-making schemes with his many friends. When war came, and the Luftwaffe dominated the night sky, Billy was evacuated to Blackpool. There he lived on a starvation diet while his own rations went to feed his landlady's children - 'I might as well be in Strangeways!' But even the cruel blows that were to be dealt to the family on his return to Manchester would not destroy Billy's fighting spirit - or his sense of humour. What readers are saying about Our Kid: 'Billy Hopkins is a masterful storyteller who draws you into his world of a working class household coping with, and surviving, the ups and downs of life' 'The characters are brilliant - I will never ever forget this book for as long as I live' 'The best read ever
How will Billy fare with a rowdy bunch of school kids? Billy Hopkins' delightful novel, High Hopes, is based on his own experiences as a young teacher in Manchester in the aftermath of the Second World War in the 1940s. A must-read for fans of Sheila Newberry and Kate Thompson. 'A heart-warming follow up to Our Kid' - Books Magazine It's September 1945 and Billy Hopkins is off to London to train as a teacher, with only ten bob in his pocket. Despite his dad's gloomy warnings that he'll pick up bad ways from the toffs down South, Billy survives two years in the Big City, and returns to take up his first teaching job in Manchester - on £300 a year! The catch is his first class, Senior Four, who bitterly resent the raising of the school leaving age, and are all set to take it out on their teacher. Luckily the kid from Collyhurst has some tricks up his sleeve. And then Billy meets the beautiful Laura. But is she, as his dad says, 'too good for the likes of us'? What readers are saying about High Hopes: 'A moving and hilarious read... one of the best books I've read in ages' 'This book is full of charm, old style values, old style humour and it is written with warmth' 'If you want to read a book with a 200% feel good factor this is it. Tears, laughter and brilliantly written
One woman's battles in family, war and tragedy... Kate's Story is one of Billy Hopkins' most heart-warming works to date, and charts the story of his mother Kate, and her determined, spirited battle to rise above the slums and the workhouse, and build a better life for herself and her family. Perfect for fans of Harry Bowling and Sheila Newberry. 'Author Billy Hopkins... [infuses] the pages with his trademark warmth, laughter and triumph over adversity' - Cheshire Life 'Dad, it's the happiest day of my life,' Kate said. 'I wish time would stand still and it could be today forever.' It's June 1897, and Kate is celebrating her eleventh birthday on the day of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Kate's joy is short-lived, as tragedy strikes, threatening her family with the loss of all they hold dear. Before long they are evicted from their home in Ancoats, Manchester, and with no wages coming in and a mother unable to cope, Kate has to grow up fast. Her deepest desire is to keep her brothers and sisters together. A journey of hope and heartache takes Kate from the hardships of the workhouse to the dubious comforts of a position in service to the rich; from the joys of marriage to a good man, to the sorrows and losses suffered during the Great War. What readers are saying about Kate's Story: 'Another masterpiece - couldn't put it down' 'Billy Hopkins leads the reader into the very heart of the family where we laugh, cry and hope all at the same time' 'I honestly and truly believe this book to be Billy Hopkins' abiding masterpiece
Billy H. Guinn had an acclaimed career as a biology teacher in Jacksonville, Texas. He virtually created the first Anatomy and Physiology class ever taught in the state. His seminal work became a model for the Texas Education Agency that eventually adopted his materials for its curriculum. The TEA had Billy lead a task force to select and approve text books for other teachers to use in Biology classes. In retirement he has put his knowledge of animals to good use as an expert cattle breeder and rancher in Cherokee County. He has continued to use his excellent teaching talents by leading an adult Sunday School class at the First Untied Methodist Church. In 2014 he was honored at a gala function by the Jacksonville Education Foundation as one of the "Stars" of Jacksonville. All those who have known him and those who wish they knew him will enjoy his amusing and poignant vignettes about how he achieved an accomplished career and has enjoyed a richly fulfilling family life.
A short tale about a wounded prince who discovered a beautiful young maiden who would forever change his life. Calling on him to be her Knight in Shining Armor, he is humbled by both the maiden's beauty and her extravagant love that can only come from the King.
Based on events that took place over several days, spanning a period of years, this book offers a unique up-close-and-personal view of Billy Graham’s life. It allows you to accompany the evangelist on two crusades; travel with him to Israel; and visit with him in his home, where he conducts business, but also finds time to relax with his wife, Ruth Bell Graham. This work demonstrates Graham’s unyielding belief that the power of God can transform people’s lives.
For over sixty years, Billy Graham has traveled the world preaching the Gospel face-to-face to more than one hundred million people. Across the globe in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia, and Africa, his crusades have broken stadium attendance records. And with the advent of radio, television, and satellite broadcasts, Graham has reached more than two billion people in his lifetime. Billy Graham: God's Ambassador includes hundreds of photos from the archives of Graham's photographer, Russ Busby, along with quotes, comments, and personal reflections from the past half century, most of them in the words of Graham himself and those who have been the closest to him. Unlike any other book ever published on his life and ministry, this insightful edition captures Graham the advocate, preaching for human rights and world peace; Graham the counselor, with presidents and world leaders; Graham the inspirer, a positive influence in times of conflict and discord; and Graham the husband and father, at home with his family. This unique, once-in-a-lifetime volume beautifully captures the public and private moments of one of the world's most prominent figures, and certainly the most influential Christian of the twentieth century.
Hailed as "the world's preacher," Billy Graham has enjoyed a career that has spanned six decades and his ministry of faith has touched the hearts and souls of millions. In Just As I Am Graham reveals his life story in what the Chicago Tribune calls "a disarmingly honest autobiography." Now, in this revised and updated edition, we hear from this "lion in winter" (Time) on his role over the past ten years as America's pastor during our national crisis of the Oklahoma bombing and 9/11; his knighthood; his passing of the torch to his son, Franklin, to head the organization that bears his name; and his commitment to do the Lord's work in the years of his and his wife Ruth's physical decline.
In troubled times people around the world find special comfort in the sermons of renowned Christian evangelist Billy Graham. 120 carefully-selected excerpts from sermons originally published inDecisionmagazine make up this inspiring anthology. Speaking on issues of modern concern such as peace, war, fear, loneliness, marriage, money, work, and friendship, Graham emphasizes the importance of prayer and his confidence in God's word. Starting the day with a reading has helped millions find solace and strength. His message of hope and unwavering faith will reassure and encourage believers everywhere.
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