Pride and Prejudice was first published in 1797 and has since sold over 20 million copies worldwide. It is one of the most cherished novels of all time. The story follows the main character Elizabeth Bennet as she deals with issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education and marriage in the landed gentry society of early 19th century England. Elizabeth is the second eldest of five daughters of a country gentleman landed in the fictional town of Meryton in Hertfordshire, not far from London. Though the story's setting is uniquely turn of the 19th century, it remains relevant today in many ways and is by far one of the most popular Critical Classics published. Whether you are fifteen or fifty, Jane Austen will capture your heart and mind for hours of entertaining reading.
In The Mums Are Filled With Melancholy, Ashley Jane delves into the things that haunt us, the ghosts that plague us, and emotions we try so desperately to hide. Sometimes, we must go looking through a garden of shadows if we ever want to know where hope blooms.
The timeless appeal of rustic living, with its emphasis on comfort, function, and simplicity, gets a crisp, contemporary interpretation--in classic Laura Ashley style--now available in trade paperback. An exquisite sourcebook for decorating with the distinctive Laura Ashley touch. 300 full-color illustrations.
◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆The missing voices are here! A new cultural narrative is rising- one of hope, unity, love, compassion, equality, and Black Feminine Wisdom ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ Dialogue around anti-racism is necessary to heal the factions in our world and help humanity transcend separation and oppression, yet the stories of Black women are still missing from the bigger conversation. This groundbreaking and transformative anthology features the rich and varied narratives of 26 Black Feminine Leaders, creating a powerful lineage and legacy for generations to come. Ancient-Future Unity celebrates the wisdom and diversity of Black women's lived experiences and unique, authentic expressions. It weaves golden strands of light-filled truth together to create one vibration of love that explores our human connection that extends beyond our gender identity, sexual orientation, and the color of our skin. The union of ALL voices is key to our individual and collective evolution, awakening, and healing. So whether you choose to read Ancient-Future Unity from start to finish, or allow your intuition to guide as you flip through and choose one story at a time, open your heart to receive its threads of ancient-future wisdom so you can Reclaim Your Roots, Liberate Your Lineage, and Live A Legacy of Love.
This book follows Unto through his many travels and the mischief he always seems to get into. Follow Unto and his new moms through their travels and day to day life. Starting in New Orleans where he was adopted. They also visit San Antonio and to Las vegas. Plus see what Christmas is like with a voodoo doll in the house.
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, contemporary graded material that will instantly appeal to students. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Iobot, You Jane is based on the hit TV programme and will be immediately recognisable to teens of all nationalities.
Nova Moving to Collins River was a new start for me. I never wanted to make any waves and I certainly didn't want to draw any unnecessary attention to myself while I finished out my last year in high school. The only reason we moved was to get a break from all the dark things that were scattered in my past, and I was finally moving past them. There was no way that the demons from years ago could resurface. I wasn't that lucky. What happens when you mouth off to the King of campus? He makes sure that he is able to keep an eye on you so you don't step out of line in his kingdom. But is gaining his trust enough to keep me safe from the danger that threatens to consume me? Ryder Nobody would be deeming me the poster boy for perfection anytime soon, but I didn't think that the mysterious new girl with an attitude and legs for days would be the reason that I started second guessing myself. She threatens everything that I've worked hard to build and maintain for myself and my brother, Luca. When her past collides with mine, I'm put in an impossible position to decide whether to fight, or flight. Is she worth it?
From the bestselling author of Pride, Prejudice, and Cheese Grits comes a new and comical contemporary take on the perennial Jane Austen classic, Emma. Caroline Ashley is a journalist on the rise at The Washington Post until the sudden death of her father brings her back to Thorny Hollow to care for her mentally fragile mother and their aging antebellum home. The only respite from the eternal rotation of bridge club meetings and garden parties is her longtime friend, Brooks Elliott. A professor of journalism, Brooks is the voice of sanity and reason in the land of pink lemonade and triple layer coconut cakes. But when she meets a fascinating, charismatic young man on the cusp of a brand new industry, she ignores Brooks’s misgivings and throws herself into the project. Brooks struggles to reconcile his parents’ very bitter marriage with his father’s devastating grief at the recent loss of his wife. Caroline is the only bright spot in the emotional wreckage of his family life. She’s a friend and he’s perfectly happy to keep her safely in that category. Marriage isn’t for men like Brooks and they both know it… until a handsome newcomer wins her heart. Brooks discovers Caroline is much more than a friend, and always has been, but is it too late to win her back? Featuring a colorful cast of southern belles, Civil War re-enactors, and good Christian women with spunk to spare, Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs brings the modern American South to light in a way only a contemporary Jane Austen could have imagined.
Alexis, a country singer living in Nashville, returns home to the ranch where she grew up for her cousin's wedding and starts a relationship with a ranch hand that she had briefly met years before on her mother's ranch.
Ever been frustrated by a garage over charging? inexplicable debits from your bank account? a shop selling faulty goods? dismissive treatment from your GP? inundated by junk mail? In each case, being able to write an effective letter of complaint will stop you feeling helpless when you know you are in the right.
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