Riveting from page one to the last breathless word."—Rebecca Makkai, New York Times bestselling author of I Have Some Questions For You “Brilliant, riveting .. an epic mystery, a family saga and a survival guide...I loved this book.” —Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Palace When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found. As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
Fast Weekend Projects for an Upscale, Rustic Home In their debut book, JP Strate and Liz Spillman, creators of the popular DIY YouTube channel The Rehab Life, bring over 20 new beginner-friendly furniture projects to your home. Their distinctive style pairs clean, contemporary designs with natural wood and warm stains to give your space that urban farmhouse look. There’s no need for prior woodworking experience or a garage full of fancy tools. It’s easy to dive right in, with minimal materials, foolproof instructions and gorgeous results. Each project is so quick to complete, you won’t be able to stop until your entire home is transformed into a chic, cozy haven. In just 24 hours, you could be sitting at your very own handmade Hairpin Leg Dining Table, waking up to your Dreamy Headboard or selecting a bottle from your classy Napa Valley Wine Rack. Unlock a whole new world of home decor possibilities, free from high-end price tags and cookie-cutter furnishings, while discovering a woodworking skill you didn’t know you had. You’ll be showing off your timeless custom furniture for years to come!
United States. Liz is an actress and a professional singer. She is a survivor of uterine cancer and has made a musical CD in recognition of all cancer survivors entitled Grateful. Liz maintains her religious beliefs in her daily life and has an abundance of love for people and nature, being true to her astrological sign Taurus. She has received numerous awards, such as Connecticut Area Director for Talent Reviews and acknowledgment letters from her peers in the business, who have made note of her caring and professional treatment of her clients. She also has received fi rst place awards for her direction in various productions. Liz has also been awarded by the State of Connecticut General Assembly for her contributions, professional and volunteer, for making a significant difference, and achievements in her community. She has been an active member of several local organizations as well as having served as the president of the Lioness Club in Beacon Falls. Liz is a loving mother and wife, who has successfully combined her family life with her business life and has been nominated Mother of the Year for a prominent magazine. She has also successfully helped her daughter in obtaining her college degree in biology and the pursuit of her professional endeavors.
Interested in the ‘Law of Attraction’? Read the books but found it is not as easy to implement in your own life? If so, this Law of Attraction Life Planner could be the answer for you. The key to the Law of Attraction is that you need to help yourself first. If you know what you want out of your life, your mind is calm and your goals are clearly defined, then you can use the Law of Attraction to help you along. The Law of Attraction states that we create our own reality. By using the tools and space provided in this practical Law of Attraction Life Planner you can focus on exactly what direction you would like your life to go in. This Law of Attraction Life Planner uses visualization and appreciation techniques. The Planner starts with space to allow you to visualize the memories that you would most like to have at the end of your life. Make those memories real and start to implement your plans. Even the wildest dreams become achievable when broken down into Long, Medium and Short Term Goals. Also the Gratitude Capsule on the daily planner will help you to focus on the positive aspects of your life. In addition, the Planner gives you space to focus on areas of importance, such as your Health, Fitness, Family and Friends, as well as your Career and Finance. Make the Law of Attraction work in your life and see a whole new world of opportunities open up before you. You don’t have to wait for a New Year, start planning your life now with this year neutral Life Planner. Customize your Planner by filling in the year and dates and get excited as you embark on a new era of personal growth and happiness. Become organized and calm, have clearly defined Goals. Be Grateful for what you have now and you will be in a better position to ask ‘The Law of Attraction’ to help you live your best life possible.
Working on the cider mill is tough, but Joy didn't exactly sign up for a summer job. Every year she helps her parents work on the cider mill so that the fall season ahead is a riveting success - but this year, something's pretty different. Apple trees seem to be vanishing every day, and no one can figure out where they've gone. No one else seems to believe her - but Joy knows exactly where to look for the missing apples.
The Jackets is a collection of short stories in which Liz DeJesus explores the connection between colors and emotions. Love unrequited, love fulfilled, and unrelenting reality crushing hopes and dreams are some of the experiences symbolized in the jacket colors that structure the rhapsodic explorations of the stages of love as experienced by young women. Red is the color of love at first sight for Laura. Orange are the flames of passion for Mia. For Penelope, brown is the color of natureof the ancient gods and their unfettered love-making. Each chapter explores a unique perspective: a writer trying to find her muse; a young woman trying to flee an abusive relationship; a cashier getting lost in the woods and finding more than she had ever bargained for. In this intriguing blend of fiction and fantasy, the women in these stories hope for relationships, break out of them or find themselves involved with mythical gods and creatures. These fantastical pieces make for entertaining reading and give insight into young womenÍs eternal search for romance. DeJesusÍ style is direct and uncompromising. Her women are courageous and captivating. This book will be a page-turner for women at every stage of life.
Insightful, exciting, and deeply moving, Liz Rosenberg’s distinctive portrait of the author of Little Women reveals some of her life’s more complex and daring aspects. Moody and restless, teenage Louisa longed for freedom. Faced with the expectations of her loving but hapless family, the Alcotts, and of nineteenth-century New England society, Louisa struggled to find her place. On long meandering runs through the woods behind Orchard House, she thought about a future where she could write and think and dream. Undaunted by periods of abject poverty and enriched by friendships with some of the greatest minds of her time and place, she was determined to have this future, no matter the cost. Drawing on the surviving journals and letters of Louisa and her family and friends, author and poet Liz Rosenberg reunites Louisa May Alcott with her most ardent readers. In this warm and sometimes heartbreaking biography, Rosenberg delves deep into the oftentimes secretive life of a woman who was ahead of her time, imbued with social conscience, and always moving toward her future with a determination that would bring her fame, tragedy, and the realization of her biggest dreams.
PRINZ DER WÜSTE von SARA WOOD Hannah erliegt dem Zauber Marrakeschs und dem Charme von Khalil! Doch er hat genaue Vorstellungen davon, wie eine Frau zu sein hat und diese zu erfüllen ist Hannah nicht bereit. Wenn Khalil das nicht lernt, muss sie den stolzen Prinz der Wüste verlassen. Für immer! MEIN SINNLICHER MÄRCHENPRINZ von LAURA WRIGHT Auf starken Armen trägt er sie zum Bett und Mariah wähnt sich in einem erotischen Märchen aus 1001 Nacht! Seit sie Sultan Zayad Al-Nayhal getroffen hat, brennt in ihr die Sehnsucht nach dem sinnlichen Märchenprinzen. Bis sie merkt, dass Zayad etwas vor ihr verbirgt. WIE EINE ROSE IN DER WÜSTE von LIZ FIELDING Auf starken Armen trägt er sie zum Bett und Mariah wähnt sich in einem erotischen Märchen aus 1001 Nacht! Seit sie Sultan Zayad Al-Nayhal getroffen hat, brennt in ihr die Sehnsucht nach dem sinnlichen Märchenprinzen. Bis sie merkt, dass Zayad etwas vor ihr verbirgt.
Liz and Michael O Donnell explore unusual ways of adding colour and character to their work, giving you a breathtaking insight into the creative processes along with practical instruction. The range of techniques, using native sycamore and beech, include carving, sandblasting, pyrography, wire-brushing, painting, staining, bleaching, marbling, gold leaf and routering. An inspiration for turners of all abilities.
What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late? Alice is different than other eighteen-year-old ladies in Kexford, which is perfectly fine with her. She'd rather spend golden afternoons with her trusty camera or in her aunt Vivian's lively salon, ignoring her sister's wishes that she stop all that "nonsense" and become a "respectable" member of society. Alice is happy to meander to Miss. Yao's teashop or to visit the children playing in the Square. She's also interested in learning more about the young lawyer she met there, but just because she's curious, of course, not because he was sweet and charming. But when Alice develops photographs she has recently taken about town, familiar faces of old suddenly appear in the place of her actual subjects-the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar. There's something eerily off about them, even for Wonderland creatures. And as Alice develops a self-portrait, she finds the most disturbing image of all-a badly-injured dark-haired girl asking for Alice's help. Mary Ann. Returning to the place of nonsense from her childhood, Alice finds herself on a mission to stop the Queen of Hearts' tyrannical rule and to find her place in both worlds. But will she able to do so . . . before the End of Time?
This richly atmospheric and luminous debut about three generations of empathic witches combines mystery, magical realism, and a touch of romance--perfect for fans of Practical Magic and Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe. As featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show There’s something magical about Yarrow, Kentucky. The three empathic witches of the Haywood family are known for their shadow garden—from strawberries that taste like chocolate to cherry tomatoes imbued with the flavors of basil and oregano. Their magic can cure any heartache, and the fruits of their garden bring a special quality to the local bourbon distillery. On one day every year, a shot of Bonner bourbon will make your worst memory disappear. But the Haywoods will never forget the Bonners’ bitter betrayal. Twenty years ago, the town gave up more than one memory; they forgot an entire summer. One person died. One person disappeared. And no one has any recollection of either. As events from that fateful summer start to come to light, there must be a reckoning between the rival Haywood and Bonner families. But untangling the deep roots of this town’s terrible secrets will expose more than they could ever imagine about love, treachery, and the true nature of their power.
Dozens of beginner-friendly decorating and furniture projects inspired by the trendy rustic country style are organized by room and feature step-by-step photo instructions for options ranging from drop cloth curtains and a barn wood sofa table to a vintage breadboard and fabric-covered books.
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