If you enjoy the extraordinary stories of Diana Gabaldon, Karen Marie Moning, and the paranormal works of Nora Roberts ... THE STARRY CHILD is a spell-binding, unforgettable story of a star-crossed love that survives through the ages, a tale as timeless as the mystic Scottish legends and forbidden lovers among the heather of long ago. Yet it is as vibrant and alive in the present day as those whose fates now hang in the balance. It's the story of a young mother who learns that her own destiny is forever tied to a man she hardly knows, a man of the Highlands. Yet in her heart, she realizes that he's someone she has always known. And at the center of it all lies an undying love held in secret by a little girl. Since the tragic death of her father, eight-year-old Sasha Nielson has not spoken a word. Her mother, Rainey, has taken her to doctors and therapists, but medical science has not found the cause or the cure for Sasha's silence. There are days when her behavior is baffling, even potentially dangerous, particularly during lightning storms. The authorities threaten to take Sasha away and time is running out. One man sees beyond Sasha's mysteries. Matt Macinnes is a gifted professor of ancient languages, a man who senses that there is a key to Sasha's silence, that she may in fact be guarding a secret of such profound and terrifying dimensions that it staggers the imagination. Only Matt can get Sasha to whisper her secrets, secrets she reveals to him in Old Gaelic, a language she has never had access to. Could this All-American little girl truly be carrying around the restless soul of an exiled Celtic queen of old? More than that, Matt finds himself drawn to Rainey's amazing strength and beauty. He feels ties to her that he can't explain. But her protective instincts toward little Sasha have built a fortress around her heart, a barrier that only hard-won trust and absolute proof of his worthiness can tear down. He is devoted to both mother and daughter, but the mystery of Sasha's secret destiny must be solved before he can reveal the passionate truth that burns within him. Rainey has fought to keep Sasha safe from the cruelty and ignorance of the world. She has tried everything to help Sasha overcome her silence, but in the end, Sasha's wordlessness has prevailed and stress and exhaustion are Rainey's constant companions. She can't fix things by herself, but she doesn't dare trust anyone else for fear others have a dark agenda that could lead to the loss of Sasha. Matt is very tempting. Aside from the fact that he has an almost mystical kind of attraction about him, it would be very easy to simply hand him her heart and her impossible responsibilities and let him take over for a while. Added to that, Sasha adores him at first sight. But is Matt only helping them in order to earn himself professional recognition and a hefty university grant? How can she deny being drawn to him with every breath she takes as if she has known and loved him for a thousand years? How can she dare to trust him when not only her heart is at stake, but Sasha's heart is in the balance as well?
Hanna Slivka is on the cusp of fourteen when Hitler's army crosses the border into Soviet-occupied Ukraine. Soon, the Gestapo closes in, determined to make the shtetele she lives in "free of Jews." Until the German occupation, Hanna spent her time exploring Kwasova with her younger siblings, admiring the drawings of the handsome Leon Stadnick, and helping her neighbor dye decorative pysanky eggs. But now she, Leon, and their families are forced to flee and hide in the forest outside their shtetele-and then in the dark caves beneath the rolling meadows, rumored to harbor evil spirits. Underground, they battle sickness and starvation, while the hunt continues above. When Hanna's father disappears, suddenly it's up to Hanna to find him-and to find a way to keep the rest of her family, and friends, alive. Sparse, resonant, and lyrical, weaving in tales of Jewish and Ukrainian folklore, My Real Name Is Hanna celebrates the sustaining bonds of family, the beauty of a helping hand, and the tenacity of the human spirit.
Jessie's anticipated boredom during her summer vacation on a Georgia farm does not materialize. Rather, each day unfolds to surprise and further mystery. Meanwhile, Jessie's summer is an opportunity for growth and for joy in discovery of her own maturity. AN AMAZING FIRST ATTEMPT!" Betsy Kaplan, Miami-Dade County School Board Member, retired "The very young and not so young team up in this delightful tale. Mystery, action, and interesting details make The Secret of the Scotchpottle Farm suitable for fourth to sixth graders. A WORTHWHILE READ!" Marci Almon, Media Specialist, Miami-Dade County Public Schools "A TRUE PAGE TURNER! The world loves a good novelist and Victoria Felcoski's got all the makings." Nell Medcalfe, writer
With The Starry Child, author Lynn Hanna created a unique contemporary novel based on the legends, lore, and love of Scotland..."Wonderful and original." --Penelope Williamson "Magical and magnetic." --Romantic Times "Spirited yet tender." --The Romance Reader Now Ms. Hanna returns to this enchanting world--where the sole survivor of a plane crash on the rocky coast of Scotland discovers the key to his wife's forgotten past, his daughters dreams, and his own heart...
Hanna's life began beneath the wings of war in the south of Germany in 1944. It ended sixty years later "her final breath being drawn within the hushed calm and ornate splendor of a place called the Haven of Our Lady of Peace." Her story is a love story to be sure. It is also a graphic portrayal of Hanna's ten-year struggle with metastasized breast cancer. That struggle her war is described by the author, her husband, as a decade of "exhilarating highs and gut-wrenching lows." In Hanna's War he captures both with graphic detail and moving narrative. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "I received the book in the mail this weekend and literally could not put it down until I finished it. The book was a real page turner. Johanna was a woman who touched every person she met and I am so grateful to Mr. Edwards for sharing her story and her battle. The story was wonderfully written and brings Johanna into your heart. I would have to call this book a love story but also a book of courage. Thank you for giving this book Life." -Diana Prince " A friend of mine who is a nurse read Hanna's War last week. She finished it last week and called me in tears. She said she _loved_ the book and had not read one so good in so long. She called it a wonderful love story.I'm reading it next." -Laura Barsamian "Hanna's War is at once engaging, witty, sensitive and makes you want to keep on reading." -Jeri Reilly "I finished the book today. They both went through her "war" with courage and most of all an undying love for each other. He told her story beautifully." -Sue Massahos "Hanna's strength,adaptability,indomitable spirit,zest for life and living it to the fullest come shining forth throughout the pages. I fell in love with Hanna the first few pages of the book." -Barbara Schroeder
While life in a nursing home is rarely considered a first choice, at times it's the best choice. Still, the decision to put a loved one in a home is incredibly difficult. This book concentrates on the positive aspects of nursing homes and offers strategies for identifying the best facilities. Among the topics covered are how to recognize signs that a family member needs extra support, determining whether in-home care is a viable option, the different types of long-term care, working and communicating with the staff and preparing for the end of life. The book includes exercises for working through emotional reactions to the nursing home decision and how to maintain and improve family relationships in these circumstances. Uplifting stories of people and staff in nursing homes illustrate the concepts in the book, which is clearly written and filled with practical and positive advice.
Using photographs from the extensive collection of the Lynn Museum and Historical Society, Bill Conway, former deputy fire chief of the Lynn Fire Department, and Diane Shephard look back on Lynn's great fires and how the city has picked itself up from the ashes.
At one time considered a trade, dentistry gradually evolved and attained professional status, structured in such a way as to recruit middle-class white men; by definition, a professional was a gentleman. A unique and fascinating social history.
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