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Paint Your Wife

By: Lloyd Jones

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Long ago, when the men were away at the war, Alma began painting the women of the town. They sat for him in lieu of payment for his work catching rats. Alice, his favourite, returned his attentions, and when her husband, George, came home from the war, he set out to prove his love and reclaim his wife by moving a hill—wheelbarrow by wheelbarrow—for her. Now, decades later, Alma's 'in lieu of' payment is revived, and the townspeople, looking to escape various corners of despair, turn to drawing classes. For when you draw, the only thing that matters is what lies before you. Paint Your Wife is a colourful, sensual novel, brimming with rich stories and even richer characters. Lloyd Jones's best-known novel is Mister Pip, which won the 2007 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, the 2008 Kiriyama Prize Fiction Category and the 2008 Montana Fiction Award. It was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and has been made into a major feature film, directed by Andrew Adamson (Shrek and Narnia). His other books include Hand Me Down World, The Book of Fame - which won the Deutz Medal for Fiction at the 2001 Montana New Zealand Book Awards and the Tasmania Pacific Fiction Prize - Here at the End of the World We Learn to Dance and Biografi. He has also published a collection of short stories, The Man in the Shed, and an acclaimed memoir, A History of Silence. Lloyd Jones lives in Wellington. ‘The writing reminded me a lot of Anne Tyler–it will be enjoyed by fans of domestic, community drama, but made all the more fascinating and unique because its observations are from within the male perspective.’ bookbrowse.com ‘A gentle, whimsical book...Jones's writing is easy and sophisticated, reminding me of Steinbeck at his humorous best...the whole fanciful sprawl is a delight.’ Age ‘Jones’ deep affection for his characters and the light, anecdotal touch with which he nudges them away from despair makes for a warm and original entertainment.’ Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Review

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1922182397

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Sermons from the National Cathedral

Soundings for the Journey

By: Samuel T. Lloyd

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Sermons from the National Cathedral

Soundings for the Journey

By: Samuel T. Lloyd

Washington National Cathedral stands in an unparalleled position at the intersection of religious faith and public life in America, and has been called the “spiritual home for the nation.” Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III occupied its massive Canterbury pulpit as dean during an often- turbulent period in the nation and rapid changes in American religious life. In Sermons from the National Cathedral, Dean Lloyd provides a compelling vision of an intellectually alive, publicly engaged Christian faith, a vision of the Christian life rooted in ancient teaching. Readers will find the sermonsse engaging and appreciate that Dean Lloyd takes seriously the experiences of doubt and searching that are so much a part of the modern religious experience of our time. He successfully demonstrates the positive role faith can play in public life and addresses the questions and challenges faith must face in the twenty-first century. These soundings, as Lloyd calls them, illumine the full spectrum of Christian belief while also addressing such issues as the difficulty of faith, the relationship between science and faith, the mystery of suffering, the necessity of forgiveness, the meaning of the cross, the urgency of reconciliation, and the call to care for the earth. These reflections will appeal to traditional Christians seeking spiritual enrichment and are accessible to those seeking answers to how their faith fits into our modern world.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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1442222859

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9781442222854

Todd

By: Diane Lloyd

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Todd

By: Diane Lloyd

Todd is a great story that outlines the hardship many children born in the fifties experienced at a time when children where often needed to help around the home or the family business. While there were many good parents who loved their children deeply there were others who only needed help or felt it their duty to provide heirs or just one more set hands to pitch in. Todd is the storey of two such lonely children who found a way to make up for the lack of love and affection in their lives. It is a story of hard work and courage. Heather was only seven years old when Todd was born but she stick handled her way through their childhood in a way that gave hope and purpose to both their lives. No problem was too large to handle and no hardship to much to endure. One only had to keep the end result in mind and know that someday things would be better. With an uncanny ability to hang onto what was good and endure what wasn't, she never gave up. Her plan was almost perfect! This story takes place in rural Ontario and covers four small communities in part. The towns are fictitious but the behaviour is not. The code of conduct embedded!

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iUniverse

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1663208042

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Prisoners In Devil’s Bog

Skippy Dare #3

By: Hugh Lloyd

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Prisoners In Devil’s Bog

Skippy Dare #3

By: Hugh Lloyd

Skippy Dare, now orphaned, is hoping to become a detective. He figures out a way to meet with the great detective Carlton Conne. Does Skippy convince Conne to hire him? Why is Skippy kidnapped? Does he escape, or does he meet a grisly fate deep in the swampy waters of Devil’s Bog?

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Wildside Press LLC

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1479458597

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Lafayette in Two Worlds

Public Cultures and Personal Identities in an Age of Revolutions

By: Lloyd S. Kramer

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Lafayette in Two Worlds

Public Cultures and Personal Identities in an Age of Revolutions

By: Lloyd S. Kramer

Lloyd Kramer offers a new interpretation of the cultural and political significance of the career of the Marquis de Lafayette, which spanned the American Revolution, the French Revolutions of 1789 and 1830, and the Polish Uprising of 1830-31. Moving beyond traditional biography, Kramer traces the wide-ranging influence of Lafayette's public and personal life, including his contributions to the emergence of nationalist ideologies in Europe and America, his extensive connections with liberal political theorists, and his close friendships with prominent writers, many of them women. Kramer places Lafayette on the cusp of the two worlds of America and France, politics and literature, the Enlightenment and the Romantic movement, public affairs and private life, revolution and nationalism, and men and women. He argues that Lafayette's experiences reveal how public figures can symbolize the aspirations of a society as a whole, and he stresses Lafayette's important role in a cultural network of contemporaries that included Germaine de Stael, Benjamin Constant, Frances Wright, James Fenimore Cooper, and Alexis de Tocqueville. History/Biography

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807862673

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JoJo It's All About Me

By: JoAnn Lloyd Fichtner

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JoJo It's All About Me

By: JoAnn Lloyd Fichtner

This is a true story about a little girl growing up with a loving family in a small town called Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Her childhood dreams of becoming a dancer, her love of musical theater and how she spun her web through hard work and determination to make that dream come true. The story starts when she is three years to twenty-one years young. Nothing ever seemed to be beyond her reach, as she reached for the stars and accomplished her goal. This is my story. JoAnn (JoJo) is a professional choreographer. She has choreographed, produced and directed musical theater for the past 55 years, having choreographed 50 plus shows in the greater Boston area. JoJo’s work with young people has given her great joy and accomplishment by introducing them to musical theater in the form of dance.

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120

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America Star Books

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1633827437

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The Blue Jean Book

The Story Behind the Seams

By: Tanya Lloyd Kyi

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The Blue Jean Book

The Story Behind the Seams

By: Tanya Lloyd Kyi

The story of denim's rise from modest workpants to high-fashion statement. Ever since Levi Strauss made the first blue jean pants in California in the 1870s, everyone has wanted a pair. No one imagined America's love of denim would travel around the world, yet jeans remain an essential part of our lives. The Blue Jean Book chronicles this love affair. Researchers suggest we're happiest when we're in our jeans. They express our personalities: compare the person who wears the latest designer label to someone who prefers the thrift store variety. The Blue Jean Book takes you deep into the world of denim. Chapters include: The Birth of the Blues: 1870 to 1900 -- Levi Strauss and the origin of jeans Movers and Shakers: 1900 to 1940 -- From workpants to play pants Blue Jean Time Machine: 1940 to 1970 -- From WWII wear to the trademark of teen rebellion The Jean Scene: 1980s -- Jeans go designer Borderless Blues: 1990s -- The politics of pants: sweatshops, ecological impacts Panting for Perfection -- 21st century jeans From their origins with hardscrabble miners and cowboys, to their popularity among laborers, rebels, and the incurably hip, The Blue Jean Book is the perfect fit for anyone who wants to know the story behind the seams.

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Paint Your Wife

Paint Your Wife

Sermons from the National Cathedral

Sermons from the National Cathedral

Todd

Todd

Prisoners In Devil’s Bog

Prisoners In Devil’s Bog

Lafayette in Two Worlds

Lafayette in Two Worlds

JoJo It's All About Me

JoJo It's All About Me

The Blue Jean Book

The Blue Jean Book

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