In the tales of World Fantasy Award-winning author Patricia McKillip, nothing is ever as it seems. A mirror is never just a mirror; a forest is never just a forest. Here, it is a place where a witch can hide in her house of bones and a prince can bargain with his heart...where good and evil entwine and wear each others' faces... and where a bird with feathers of fire can quench the fiercest longing...
This delightfully daring collection of holiday Regency novelettes, follows the lives and loves of eight individuals, from a spirited lady who sets out to save her rakish best friend from a unsuitable engagement, to a bold spy who finally gets his chance with the woman he has always loved. Original.
When four friends take a trip to Greece, they’ll learn how strong their friendship truly is in this heartwarming novel from internationally bestselling author Patricia Scanlan. When four women stay in a luxurious villa on a Greek island, they soon realize that they have embarked on more than just a foreign holiday. Amid arguments, laughter, and fun, they come to see each other in a different light. Paula is beautiful, ambitious and successful. She works hard and plays hard. Men find their irresistible…except for the one man she really wants. In her late thirties, Brenda is tired of being a housewife stuck at home with her children. But then the unthinkable happens. Shy and timid, Rachel has always been dominated by her cold, intolerant father. Does she have the courage to finally become her own woman? Jennifer is a true friend to them all. But when tragedy strikes, will Paula, Brenda, and Rachel be there for Jennifer when she needs them?
Daphne a part-time law student had went into business with her friend Delphine and had decided to use her talents for brokerage and firms. Travels from Quebec to Nashville runs her into an adventure she hadnt counted on. She had left behind an old boyfriend named Drew who pursues her only to find out that she had met and married Jamaleil Spencer of whom she had met on one of her trips to Nashville. Drew Garson finally gives up on Daphne. She and her husband decide to make plans to merge their business with Mark and Patan, some old time business heads of Motels and restaurants who has two children of their own. The merger became a success and she and her husband relinquishes a job well done and settles comfortably in endeavor and stayed happily in Toronto.
Based on the highly successful A History of World Societies, Understanding World Societies: A Brief History combines innovative pedagogy with a manageable regional and comparative approach to capture students' interest in the everyday life of the past. Abridged by 25%, the narrative is paired with distinctive pedagogy, designed to help students focus on significant developments as they read and review. An innovative end-of-chapter study guide helps students master key facts and move towards synthesis.
Daughter of a New Mexico cattle baron and an enchantingly lovely Mexican aristocrat, Maria Connolly had inherited her father's strength and her mother's beauty. But when her person and her land came under siege by a greedy landowner, Cheyenne Walker rode in, offering the help she needed . . . and thesion she desired.
The life of the nineteenth-century Frenchman, accidentally blinded as a child, who originated the raised dot system of reading and writing used by the blind throughout the world.
Offers more than thirty projects from lampshades to decorating entire rooms and presents basic stenciling techniques, including applying paint and drawing templates.
Aimed at all ages and all budgets, this guide is written for intelligent and imaginative individuals looking for inspiration and new horizons. Explores the cultural Ireland--its music, literature, art, and film--and features revised and expanded descriptions of the best long-distance walks, plus expanded coverage of great outdoor activities, from surfing in Portrush to angling in Tipperary.
Written by local authors, "Footprint Ireland" explores grand houses and splendid gardens, along with opportunities to walk, fish, or play golf. Includes extensive coverage of the pub scene. Two-color art throughout. 20 color photos. 70 maps.
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