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Christmastime 1945

A Love Story

By: Linda Mahkovec

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In the final book of The Christmastime Series, the war is over. After years of grueling combat, heavy losses, and heartbreak, the first Christmas after the war promises to be a memorable one. Millions of servicemen are hoping to make it home in time for Christmas. Lillian Drooms anxiously awaits the return of Charles, fearing a final disaster. Izzy has opened a line of communication to Red, but what her future holds remains a mystery. On Kate’s farm, her eldest son has made it home––but will her other two sons return from the Pacific? Ursula lives in dread of Friedrich’s impending departure and wonders if she’ll ever see him again. And unexpectedly, Jessica gives her heart to a returning soldier, only to be rejected by him. Can this first Christmas after the war be a happy one?

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1647040027

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9781647040024

Valentine's Day 1946

Sequel to the Christmastime Series

By: Linda Mahkovec

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Valentine's Day 1946

Sequel to the Christmastime Series

By: Linda Mahkovec

The love continues in this sequel to the beloved Christmastime series. In New York City, the playful antics of Gabriel and his friend Billy bring together an assortment of people to celebrate Valentine's Day at The Red String Curio Store—with unintentional results. In rural Illinois, Jessica attempts her hand at matchmaking, against the advice of her family to leave well enough alone. In both places, love, friendship, and family come together in a heartwarming celebration of 1946 Valentine's Day. With the war over and everyone wanting to get on with their lives, will this Valentine’s Day be full of love?

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1647046734

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9781647046736

And So We Dream

A Novel

By: Linda Mahkovec

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And So We Dream

A Novel

By: Linda Mahkovec

“A lucidly described coming-of-age tale” [with] “a mysterious, almost mythic feminine glamour.” – Kirkus Reviews From the author of the best-selling CHRISTMASTIME series, comes AND SO WE DREAM, a coming-of-age story set in 1970. Twelve-year-old Joey Roland is sent away to family friends while his parents try to work things out. He’s eager to leave sadness and secrets behind in Chicago and head downstate to the small town of Greenberry, where the Vitale family awaits him. He thinks of their town as boyland—a world of bike riding, fishing, and going barefoot. Though initially shy of the beautiful teenage daughters—Anne, Vita, and Beth—they welcome him into their lives of adventure, beauty, and dreams. Joey especially bonds with the middle sister, Vita, and her all-or-nothing pursuit of an acting career. Joey's “there must be more” merges with Vita’s “I must make it happen” resulting in a magical summer where the town of Greenberrry becomes the crucible for two desperate dreamers.

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1647044987

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9781647044985

Christmastime 1941: A Love Story

By: Linda Mahkovec

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Christmastime 1941: A Love Story

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Christmastime 1941: A Love Story, Book Two, opens two days after Pearl Harbor has been attacked. War has just been declared, and New York City is in a state of chaos and panic as it tries to prepare for possible attacks. Following the same characters established in Book One, and introducing a few new ones, it tells of the power of old loves, new loves, and friendship. It continues the love story of Lillian and Charles, the adventures of Tommy and Gabriel, and depicts two bittersweet romances: that of Izzy and her fiancé Red, and that of the office manager at Drooms Accounting, sixty-year old Mrs. Murphy, and her Brendan.

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1946229148

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9781946229144

Christmastime 1944: A Love Story

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Christmastime 1944: A Love Story is the fifth installment in the Christmastime Series. A WWII Christmas story of love and family that takes place on the home front (NYC and rural Illinois).

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1946229725

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The Garden House

By: Linda Mahkovec

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The Garden House

By: Linda Mahkovec

Set in Seattle amid sensuous garden beauty and lush summer evenings, The Garden House is about finding meaning in the second half of life. Turning fifty has Miranda re-evaluating her life now that her two children have left the nest. In an attempt to rediscover the thrill and hope of her younger days, she decides to convert the garden house into an artist studio – only to find that her husband has already rented it to a somewhat mysterious young man. Though Miranda at first welcomes the shy tenant, she soon develops a sense of unease about him. Is he the nice man he appears to be? Or is he the reason behind her increasingly disturbing dreams? An uplifting – and sometimes suspenseful – story about a woman who pursues a life of love, creativity, and beauty. “I was completely swept away by this tale. I was engaged in the mystery, the confusion and all the secrecy….This book is one that will definitely test your intuition.” – NetGalley Review “Mahkovec’s prose is sharp and fluid, building tension in small domestic scenes….The premise is a fun one, and Miranda is a finely drawn character.” – Kirkus Reviews

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1946229172

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9781946229175

The Notebooks of Honora Gorman

Fairytales, Whimsy, and Wonder

By: Linda Mahkovec

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The Notebooks of Honora Gorman

Fairytales, Whimsy, and Wonder

By: Linda Mahkovec

Not a love story—and yet a story of love. Love for a city, the artist’s way, and dreams. When the indomitable, though introverted, Honora Gorman moves to New York City to pursue the writer’s path, she is both awed and overwhelmed by the city’s beauty and energy. Yet she’s convinced that this is the place where her true self will finally emerge. Her beloved notebooks will chronicle her at-long-last journey. Over the course of several decades, her path often veers and detours as she stumbles over the obstacles of jobs, love, places to live, growing older, and the sense that time is running out. Yet pushing her ever forward is the exuberant persistence of storytelling—her “conversation with life”—and her do-or-die determination to stay true to her dreams. Will she triumph in the end? Are such dreams attainable? The result is the fanciful story of Honora’s writing life woven together with fairytales, whimsy, and wonder.

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1647046106

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In Christmastime 1942: A Love Story, Book Three, the Axis forces are winning, and America struggles to find its footing in the war. Men leave to fight and women join the workforce. New York City vibrates with energy, romance, tension, and urgency. Yet love burns brighter than ever, bringing people together and giving them hope for the future. The famous Stage Door Canteen in Times Square provides the background for one of these romances – between the proud, but wounded, Edith Mason and the Shakespearean actor, Desmond Burke.

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1946229156

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The Dreams of Youth

By: Linda Mahkovec

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The Dreams of Youth

By: Linda Mahkovec

These six interrelated pieces tell the story of Maggie, a vibrant individual who is also Everywoman: daughter, dreamer, nurse, friend, wife, mother. Spanning over eighty-five years, they follow her from her youth in Depression-era Illinois to the time when she ventures forth to 1940’s Hollywood and coastal California, and her return to the rural Midwest. Bittersweet and poignant, celebratory and inspiring, these stories portray the exuberance of youth, the delight of friendship, the adventure of going forth into the world, and the disappointment and heartache that are a part of life.

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1946229199

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Valentine's Day 1946

Sequel to the Christmastime Series

By: Linda Mahkovec

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Valentine's Day 1946

Sequel to the Christmastime Series

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1647046734

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Christmastime 1945

A Love Story

By: Linda Mahkovec

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Christmastime 1945

A Love Story

By: Linda Mahkovec

In the final book of The Christmastime Series, the war is over. After years of grueling combat, heavy losses, and heartbreak, the first Christmas after the war promises to be a memorable one. Millions of servicemen are hoping to make it home in time for Christmas. Lillian Drooms anxiously awaits the return of Charles, fearing a final disaster. Izzy has opened a line of communication to Red, but what her future holds remains a mystery. On Kate's farm, her eldest son has made it home--but will her other two sons return from the Pacific? Ursula lives in dread of Friedrich's impending departure and wonders if she'll ever see him again. And unexpectedly, Jessica gives her heart to a returning soldier, only to be rejected by him. Can this first Christmas after the war be a happy one?

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1647040019

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The Garden House

By: Linda Mahkovec

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The Garden House

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1946229172

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And So We Dream

A Novel

By: Linda Mahkovec

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A Novel

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Christmastime 1944: A Love Story

By: Linda Mahkovec

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Christmastime 1944: A Love Story is the fifth installment in the Christmastime Series. A WWII Christmas story of love and family that takes place on the home front (NYC and rural Illinois).

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1946229725

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Christmastime 1939

Prequel to the Christmastime Series

By: Linda Mahkovec

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Christmastime 1939

Prequel to the Christmastime Series

By: Linda Mahkovec

CHRISTMASTIME 1939: Prequel to the Christmastime Series introduces the reader to the world of Christmastime. Set in Brooklyn, we meet the young widow Lillian Hapsey and her two sons, Tommy and Gabriel. Even though the Christmas season is just around the corner, Lillian has no Christmas spirit. Alone, unhappy with her job, and plagued by financial concerns, Christmas has become a burden to her. Overshadowing everything is the war in Europe. Despite the setbacks, Lillian is determined to give her sons a happy Christmas. Can she rekindle her girlhood love for the holiday season? Rediscovering her touchstone just might be the key to unlocking the excitement and magic of Christmas.

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1948543699

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Christmastime 1939

Prequel to the Christmastime Series

By: Linda Mahkovec

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Prequel to the Christmastime Series

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1948543702

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Linda McCartney

By: Linda McCartney

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Linda McCartney

By: Linda McCartney

This retrospective of Linda McCartney's life and photography contains a brilliant selection from her entire archive of over 200,000 images, and is produced in close collaboration with Paul McCartney and their children. This volume is a limited edition of 2,000 copies, numbered and signed by Paul McCartney.

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3836520893

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