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From A Golden Mirror To A Sparkling Chandelier
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Book Synopsis From a Golden Mirror to a Sparkling Chandelier by : Helmut Schwab
Download or read book From a Golden Mirror to a Sparkling Chandelier written by Helmut Schwab and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helmut Schwabs stories reflect the diversity of life through human encounters, observations, visions, or just storiesromantic, funny, serious, or just sofrom Provence to Munich, San Francisco, or the gardens of Princetonfrom Arizona to biblical Galilee, a bombing night in Afghanistan, a vision in Jerusalem, or some hope in prisonor by describing the funny small animals in the gardenor a childrens ball rolling along the road. A clear vision of reality renders the stories colorful and livelybased on sensibility for joy, sorrow, suffering, love, or humorwritten at times with a smiling, at times with a crying face. For computer reading see www.schwab-stories.com
Book Synopsis The Occasional Virgin by : Hanan al-Shaykh
Download or read book The Occasional Virgin written by Hanan al-Shaykh and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a sunny beach on the Italian Riviera, two thirtysomething women, Yvonne and Huda, relax by the sparkling sea. But despite the setting, as their vacation unfolds, their complicated pasts seep through to the idyllic present. Both women spent their childhoods in Lebanon—Yvonne raised in a Christian family, Huda in a Muslim one—and they now find themselves torn between the traditional worlds they were born into and the successful professional identities they’ve created. Three months later, when Huda (a theater director from Toronto) visits Yvonne (an advertising executive) in London, a chance encounter with a man at Speaker’s Corner leads to profound repercussions for them both, as each woman undertakes her own quest for romance, revenge, and fulfillment. Witty and wry, The Occasional Virgin is a poignant and perceptive story of the tumultuous lives and sometimes shocking choices of two women successful in their careers but unlucky in love.
Download or read book Exit into History written by Eva Hoffman and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A book that takes you on an intimate journey through Eastern Europe at a time when the dust was still settling from the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Eva Hoffman travels from the Baltic to the Black Sea, building a compelling portrait of a region uncertain about its future.' Independent Shortly after the epochal events of 1989 Eva Hoffman spent several months in her native Poland and four other countries: the then-Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. She visited capital cities, wayside villages and provincial towns; stopped at shipyards, museums, and the coffee-houses of the intelligentsia; and talked to a great variety of people about the tumult they had lived through. Exit into History was the result: a portrait of the mosaic of the new Eastern Europe, a reconstruction of the turbulent post-war decades, and a meditation on the uses and misuses of historical memory.
Book Synopsis The Perfectly Imperfect Home by : Deborah Needleman
Download or read book The Perfectly Imperfect Home written by Deborah Needleman and published by Potter Style. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Style is a luxury, and luxury is simply what makes you happy. Over the years, founding editor in chief of domino magazine Deborah Needleman has seen all kinds of rooms, with all kinds of furnishings. Her conclusion: It’s not hard to create a relaxed, stylish, and comfortable home. Just a few well-considered items can completely change the feel of your space, and The Perfectly Imperfect Home reveals them all. Ranging from classics such as “A Really Good Sofa” and “Pretty Table Settings” to unusual surprises like “A Bit of Quirk” and “Cozifications,” the essential elements of style are treated in witty and wonderfully useful little essays. You’ll learn what to look for, whether you are at a flea market or a fancy boutique—or just mining what you already own. Celebrated artist Virginia Johnson’s original watercolor illustrations bring the items and the inspiring rooms of world-famous tastemakers to vibrant life. Styling tips and simple how-tos show you techniques to put it all together to create, say, a beautifully made bed (the fast way and the fancy way), an inviting reading nook, or an effortlessly chic display of pictures. According to Deborah, the point of decorating is to create the background for the best life you can have, with all its joys and imperfections. This book will show you how. Deborah Needleman is the editor in chief of WSJ. Magazine and creator of the Off Duty section of The Wall Street Journal. She was the founding editor in chief of domino magazine and coauthor of domino: the book of decorating. Virginia Johnson’s illustrations have appeared in books by Kate Spade and on textiles carried in more than one hundred stores, including Barneys, Liberty of London, and Net-A-Porter. perfectlyimperfect.com
Download or read book The Beach Trees written by Karen White and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd Street novels comes a story of one woman’s journey into a secret past—and a life she never expected on the ravaged coast of Biloxi, Mississippi.... Working at an auction house in New York, Julie Holt meets a struggling artist and single mother who reminds her very much of her missing younger sister. Monica Guidry paints a vivid picture of her Southern family through stories, but never says why or how she lost contact with them. And she has another secret: a heart condition that will soon take her life. Feeling as if she’s lost her sister a second time, Julie inherits from Monica an antique portrait—as well as custody of her young son. Taking him to Biloxi, Mississippi, to meet the family he’s never known, Julie discovers a connection of her own. The portrait, of an old Guidry relative, was done by her great-grandfather—and unlocks a surprising family history.... READERS GUIDE INCLUDED
Download or read book The Wild One written by Denise Eagan and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just One Touch. . . Beautiful and aloof, actress Jessica Sullivan wants nothing to do with good-for-nothing men. But when the darkly handsome Lee Montgomery walks through her door, that simple rule is forgotten forever. Because the secret hidden in her heart is about to be revealed. . . Is All It Takes. . . Boston-born Lee Montgomery is anything but proper. He knows he's called a rogue, and he doesn't give a damn. Jessica can keep her distance if she wants to but that won't last. Not when he longs for her the way he does. Now how in the hell did a confirmed cad fall so deeply in love--and what can he do about it? Lee intends to mend his ways--and make Jessica love him back. . .. Praise for Denise Eagan "Eagan debuts with a powerful novel that is. . .intensely emotional and pure romance. A desperate woman, an alpha hero, a sexually charged meeting, secrets, danger and passion all meld into one nonstop read." --Romantic Times on Wicked Woman, 4-star review
Book Synopsis Found Art Mosaics by : Suzan Germond
Download or read book Found Art Mosaics written by Suzan Germond and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Found materials are taking the craft world by storm because the creative potential is tremendous. Contemporary mosaic artists--who continue to expand the limits of construction and materials--can benefit greatly from this movement toward reuse. Even the mosaic neophytes among us can explore the myriad possibilities of these new materials with this fabulous guide. Learn everything you need to get started in the world of found art mosaics, from materials, glass, ceramics, natural materials, grouts, surfaces, sealants, safety gear, and more. The 27 projects here--including the Buttons & Pebbles Vase, Glittering Jewels Belt Buckle, and Recycled Bathtub Garden Planter--each reuse and repurpose objects differently, as the found object may be the surface, the tesserae, or both.
Download or read book The Mystery Guest written by Nita Prose and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE WINNER OF THE CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA WHODUNIT AWARD FOR BEST TRADITIONAL MYSTERY BOOK 2 OF 2: MOLLY THE MAID “Prepare to be swept away again into the wonderfully endearing and unforgettable world of Molly. . . . Nita Prose writes like no other—I loved this even more than her utterly delightful debut.” —Ashley Audrain, bestselling author of The Push and The Whispers “Polished to perfection!” —Shari Lapena, New York Times bestselling author of Everyone Here Is Lying A new mess. A new mystery. It’s up to Molly the maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty, in this standalone novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, a Good Morning America Book Club pick. Molly Gray is not like anyone else. With her flair for cleaning and proper etiquette, she has risen through the ranks of the glorious five-star Regency Grand Hotel to become the esteemed Head Maid. But just as her life reaches a pinnacle state of perfection, her world is turned upside down when J.D. Grimthorpe, the world-renowned mystery author, drops dead—very dead—on the hotel’s tea room floor. When Detective Stark, Molly's old foe, investigates the author’s unexpected demise, it becomes clear that this death was murder most foul. Suspects abound, and everyone wants to know: Who killed J.D. Grimthorpe? Was it Lily, the new Maid-in-Training? Or was it Serena, the author’s secretary? Could Mr. Preston, the hotel’s beloved doorman, be hiding something? And is Molly really as innocent as she seems? As the case threatens the hotel’s pristine reputation, Molly knows that she alone holds the key to unlocking the killer's identity. But that key is buried deep in her past—because long ago, she knew J.D. Grimthorpe. Molly must comb her memory for clues, and revisit her childhood and the mysterious Grimthorpe mansion where her dearly departed Gran once worked. With Molly and her colleagues under investigation, she knows she must solve the mystery post-haste. And if there's one thing she knows for sure, it's that dirty secrets don't stay buried forever...
Book Synopsis The Course of True Love (and First Dates) by : Cassandra Clare
Download or read book The Course of True Love (and First Dates) written by Cassandra Clare and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood might fall in love—but first they have a first date. One of ten adventures in The Bane Chronicles. When Magnus Bane, warlock, meets Alec Lightwood, Shadowhunter, sparks fly. And what happens on their first date lights a flame... This standalone e-only short story illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality populates the pages of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. This story in The Bane Chronicles, The Course of True Love (and First Dates), is written by Cassandra Clare.
Book Synopsis The Bane Chronicles by : Cassandra Clare
Download or read book The Bane Chronicles written by Cassandra Clare and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of eleven short stories, previously published online, that illuminate the life of the enigmatic, flashy, and flamboyant High Warlock of Brooklyn, Magnus Bane, a character in The Mortal Instruments series.
Download or read book His First Lie written by Mark Hill and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **THE GRIPPING THRILLER PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS TWO O'CLOCK BOY** 'A fantastic debut: dark, addictive and original. I couldn't put it down' Robert Bryndza, author of The Girl in the Ice Do you want a thriller that grips from the first line? Do you want a thriller to leave you gasping for air? Connor Laird frightens people: he's intense, he's fearless, and he seems to be willing to do anything to protect himself and those he loves. He arrives in the Longacre Children's Home seemingly from nowhere, and instantly becomes hero and villain to every other child there. Thirty years later, someone is killing all of those who grew up in the Longacre, one by one. Each of them has secrets, not least investigating cop DI Ray Drake. One by one the mysteries of the past are revealed as Drake finds himself in a race against time before the killer gets to him. Who is killing to hide their secret? And can YOU guess the ending? 'Grips from the start and never lets up' The Times 'Wreaks havoc with your assumptions. Hill has a hell of a career ahead of him' Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls and The Darkest Secret 'A cracking debut. I can't wait to see more of Ray Drake.' Mark Billingham, #1 bestselling author of Love Like Blood and In The Dark 'Utterly gripping, packed with unforgettable characters - and SO well-written. The twists had me reeling!' Louise Voss
Book Synopsis English Version FOREVER Hope by : Junis Bell
Download or read book English Version FOREVER Hope written by Junis Bell and published by via tolino media. This book was released on 2024-10-07 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia's life in New York was a dream from which she never wanted to wake up. As a housekeeper's assistant with a flourishing career and alongside the fascinating Alessandro Venturi, her world seemed perfect. But this dream has long since been shattered. In the dark streets of Catania, caught in the deadly web of the Sicilian mafia, Olivia realizes how naive she was to believe in the good. Alessandro, once the love of her life, is now the cold-hearted Don whose feelings for her seem to have frozen over. Hope and despair battle in Olivia's heart, but when she confronts him with an ominous truth, a new, dangerous dynamic germinates. But while Alessandro hesitates, another threat unfolds: a dark organization is targeting Olivia. In a world where friend and foe are almost indistinguishable, Olivia is faced with the hardest decision of her life - a decision that will either save her or destroy her for good...
Book Synopsis Home For Christmas by : Alice Taylor
Download or read book Home For Christmas written by Alice Taylor and published by The O'Brien Press Ltd. This book was released on 2017-10-09 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Alice Taylor this Christmas as she welcomes us into her home and shows us the traditions of her family's Christmas. Alice looks back over her past Christmases and prepares for this Christmas. With all the warmth of a winter fire, Alice takes us through the exciting preparation for Christmas from getting the perfect tree to baking those very crucial puddings and pies. Alice also give us a intimate insight into her Christmas Eve and Christmas day rituals and talks us through her favourite Christmas recipes. She tells how the Christmas foods were made when she was a child, using the bastable and the range, and how she prepares them now. Alice loves Christmas and her huge enjoyment of the season fills this book with pleasure and delight.
Download or read book Echo North written by Joanna Ruth Meyer and published by Page Street YA. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Epic and engrossing. Magic pulsates through every page.” —Kirkus, starred review "...a compelling, satisfying romantic adventure with metafictional undertones.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “A marvelous, enchanting tale about the power of love and stories.” —Rosamund Hodge, New York Times bestselling author of Cruel Beauty "...beautifully written retelling..." - School Library Journal Echo Alkaev’s safe and carefully structured world falls apart when her father leaves for the city and mysteriously disappears. Believing he is lost forever, Echo is shocked to find him half-frozen in the winter forest six months later, guarded by a strange talking wolf—the same creature who attacked her as a child. The wolf presents Echo with an ultimatum: if she lives with him for one year, he will ensure her father makes it home safely. But there is more to the wolf than Echo realizes. In his enchanted house beneath a mountain, each room must be sewn together to keep the home from unraveling, and something new and dark and strange lies behind every door. When centuries-old secrets unfold, Echo discovers a magical library full of books- turned-mirrors, and a young man named Hal who is trapped inside of them. As the year ticks by, the rooms begin to disappear and Echo must solve the mystery of the wolf’s enchantment before her time is up otherwise Echo, the wolf, and Hal will be lost forever.
Book Synopsis Rogues Go West Boxed Set: Brighter Than Gold, In A Renegade's Embrace, The Duke And The Cowgirl by : Cynthia Wright
Download or read book Rogues Go West Boxed Set: Brighter Than Gold, In A Renegade's Embrace, The Duke And The Cowgirl written by Cynthia Wright and published by Boxwood Manor Books. This book was released on 2012-04-18 with total page 953 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel back in time with New York Times Bestselling Author Cynthia Wright. Immerse yourself in the historically colorful American West and discover the adventurous, romantic magic that's created when Rogues Go West! BRIGHTER THAN GOLD: In 1864 Columbia, California, spirited Katie McKenzie writes newspaper articles about the Griffin, a Robin Hood-style highwayman who robs from the unscrupulous mine owners and gives back to the townspeople. When roguish Jack Adams, an adventurer with a secret, rides into town one sleepy afternoon, Katie’s life is changed forever. IN A RENEGADE'S EMBRACE (formerly titled FIREBLOSSOM) Fox Matthews, a recent survivor of Little Bighorn, is in no mood for love, but when he meets proper Madeleine Avery in rollicking 1876 Deadwood, South Dakota, passion kindles in spite of the obstacles between them. As cultures collide between new settlers and the Lakota people, Fox and Maddie discover the secrets of their own hearts. THE DUKE & THE COWGIRL (formerly titled WILDBLOSSOM) “An English Duke and a woman from the Wild West – that’s a combination you just can’t beat!” says author Catherine Coulter. Join impetuous Shelby Matthews, daughter of Fox and Maddie, as she manages the family ranch in Cody, Wyoming and promptly loses half of it in a poker game to dashing Geoffrey Weston, an English nobleman who has come to the West in search of adventure. "Cynthia Wright magically entwines passion and history!" ~ Kathe Robin, ROMANTIC TIMES
Book Synopsis A Time for Friends by : Patricia Scanlan
Download or read book A Time for Friends written by Patricia Scanlan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 internationally bestselling author comes her next heartwarming and comforting Irish-set novel about the complexities of lifelong friendship, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Cathy Kelly. When are the boundaries of friendship pushed too far, and when is it time to stop flying over oceans for someone who wouldn’t jump over a puddle for you? There comes a time when Hilary Hammond has to make that call. Hilary and Colette O’Mahony have been friends since childhood, but when irrepressible Jonathan Harpur breezes into Hilary’s life and goes into business with her, Colette is not pleased. After their first encounter, Colette thinks he’s a “pushy upstart” while he thinks she’s “a snobby little diva.” And so the battle lines are drawn—and Hilary is square in the middle. But as the years roll by and each of them is faced with difficult times and tough decisions, one thing is clear: to have a friend you must be a friend.
Book Synopsis The Princess Goes West by : Nan Ryan
Download or read book The Princess Goes West written by Nan Ryan and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVHer kingdom bankrupt, a princess travels to the New World in search of a fortune/divDIV When Princess Marlena’s father, the benevolent ruler of the tiny kingdom of Hartz-Coburg, dies, he leaves behind nothing but a famous name and a mountain of debt. To fill her beloved nation’s empty coffers, Marlena has two choices: marry or beg. Although she’s considered one of Europe’s great beauties, Marlena has a fiery temper and frightens off all but the most repulsive of the international nobility. Too proud to surrender to a man she does not love, Marlena goes to America to raise the money, arriving just in time to see the stock market crash of 1880./divDIV /divDIVPenniless and desperate, the princess decides to find investors among the gold-rush millionaires of the American West. Instead she finds misery, danger, and a handsome stranger with a temper rough enough to match her own. To make it home, Europe’s toughest princess will have to find her inner cowgirl./div
