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Book Synopsis Still She Wished For Company by : Margaret Irwin
Download or read book Still She Wished For Company written by Margaret Irwin and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story moves between the 1920s and the 1770s, following two heroines: 20th century Jan Challard, a London girl, and 18th century Juliana Clare, the youngest daughter of an aristocratic Berkshire family. Jan is independent and spirited, but leads a humdrum life, working in an office, and walks out with a very suitable young man. Juliana, at 17 years of age, is getting the upbringing of a young lady in the enormous family mansion, Chidleigh, and her life is devoid of excitement and event. The two heroines can see one another from time to time, momentarily, through some rent in the fabric of time, but never manage to meet and interact. Their lives converge as Juliana's world is turned upside down; her father dies and her notoriously wicked and mysterious brother, Lucian Clare, returns to take his position as head of the family.Lucian recognizes a supernatural power in Juliana, and uses this to reach out to Jan through the ages.
Download or read book Between the Lines written by Jodi Picoult and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told in their separate voices, sixteen-year-old Prince Oliver, who wants to break free of his fairy-tale existence, and fifteen-year-old Delilah, a loner obsessed with Prince Oliver and the book in which he exists, work together to seek his freedom.
Book Synopsis The Truth About Forever by : Sarah Dessen
Download or read book The Truth About Forever written by Sarah Dessen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-04-06 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All Expect the unexpected. Macy’s got her whole summer carefully planned. But her plans didn’t include a job at Wish Catering. And they certainly didn’t include Wes. But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most. “Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know.” —Publishers Weekly Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All
Book Synopsis This Is Pleasure by : Mary Gaitskill
Download or read book This Is Pleasure written by Mary Gaitskill and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting with Bad Behavior in the 1980s, Mary Gaitskill has been writing about gender relations with searing, even prophetic honesty. In This Is Pleasure, she considers our present moment through the lens of a particular #MeToo incident. The effervescent, well-dressed Quin, a successful book editor and fixture on the New York arts scene, has been accused of repeated unforgivable transgressions toward women in his orbit. But are they unforgivable? And who has the right to forgive him? To Quin’s friend Margot, the wrongdoing is less clear. Alternating Quin’s and Margot’s voices and perspectives, Gaitskill creates a nuanced tragicomedy, one that reveals her characters as whole persons—hurtful and hurting, infuriating and touching, and always deeply recognizable. Gaitskill has said that fiction is the only way that she could approach this subject because it is too emotionally faceted to treat in the more rational essay form. Her compliment to her characters—and to her readers—is that they are unvarnished and real. Her belief in our ability to understand them, even when we don’t always admire them, is a gesture of humanity from one of our greatest contemporary writers.
Book Synopsis Dumfries and Galloway Folk Tales by : Tony Bonning
Download or read book Dumfries and Galloway Folk Tales written by Tony Bonning and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storyteller Tony Bonning brings together stories from one of the most enigmatic regions of Scotland: a land hemmed in by rivers and mountains; a land that vigorously maintained its independence, and by doing so, has many unique tales and legends. Here you will meet strange beasts, creatures and even stranger folk; here you will meet men and women capable of tricking even the Devil himself, and here you will find the very tale that inspired Robert Burns's most famous poem, Tam o'Shanter. With each Story told in an engaging style, and illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
Book Synopsis Still she wished for company by : Margaret Irwin
Download or read book Still she wished for company written by Margaret Irwin and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wait Till Helen Comes by : Mary Downing Hahn
Download or read book Wait Till Helen Comes written by Mary Downing Hahn and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother, Michael, have never liked their seven-year-old stepsister, Heather. Ever since their parents got married, she's made Molly and Michael's life miserable. Now their parents have moved them all to the country to live in a house that used to be a church, with a cemetery in the backyard. If that's not bad enough, Heather starts talking to a ghost named Helen and warning Molly and Michael that Helen is coming for them. Molly feels certain Heather is in some kind of danger, but every time she tries to help, Heather twists things around to get her into trouble. It seems as if things can't get any worse. But they do—when Helen comes.
Book Synopsis Happy Holidays by : Frances Gillespy Wickes
Download or read book Happy Holidays written by Frances Gillespy Wickes and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories, folklore, and poems for American holidays.
Book Synopsis English Fairy Tales by : Joseph Jacobs
Download or read book English Fairy Tales written by Joseph Jacobs and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think Greek myths are the be-all and end-all of supernatural folk tales in the Western tradition? Think again. Folk tale expert Joseph Jacobs takes readers on a whimsical tour of the incredibly rich tapestry of fairy stories and other mystical and magical narratives that originated in the region now known as England.
Book Synopsis These Precious Days by : Ann Patchett
Download or read book These Precious Days written by Ann Patchett and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.
Book Synopsis English Fairy Tales and More English Fairy Tales by : Donald Haase Ph.D.
Download or read book English Fairy Tales and More English Fairy Tales written by Donald Haase Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-06-19 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first compilation of the full first-edition texts of the classic fairy tale collections by Joseph Jacobs, with Jacobs' original prefaces and annotations. In these two classic collections, first published in 1890 and 1894, Joseph Jacobs combined folklore, children's literature, and the eclectic scholarship of the Victorian era to create a storehouse of tales that inhabited the imaginations of children and adults for generations. Here readers first met Tom Tit Tot, Molly Whuppie, and Jack the Giant-Killer, and first read the stories of the Three Little Pigs, the Three Bears, and Henny-Penny. Jacobs' daring collections challenged conventional thinking about the meaning of "folk," the individual artistry behind folktales, and the boundaries between folklore and literature, anticipating modern developments in folklore studies. His original editions of these 87 classic tales, along with the original illustrations, are reprinted in this new volume, offering readers an unsurpassed understanding of the development of the classic fairy tale in late Victorian England.
Download or read book The New Me written by Halle Butler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[A] definitive work of millennial literature . . . wretchedly riveting." —Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker “Girls + Office Space + My Year of Rest and Relaxation + anxious sweating = The New Me.” —Entertainment Weekly I'm still trying to make the dream possible: still might finish my cleaning project, still might sign up for that yoga class, still might, still might. I step into the shower and almost faint, an image of taking the day by the throat and bashing its head against the wall floating in my mind. Thirty-year-old Millie just can't pull it together. She spends her days working a thankless temp job and her nights alone in her apartment, fixating on all the ways she might change her situation--her job, her attitude, her appearance, her life. Then she watches TV until she falls asleep, and the cycle begins again. When the possibility of a full-time job offer arises, it seems to bring the better life she's envisioning within reach. But with it also comes the paralyzing realization, lurking just beneath the surface, of how hollow that vision has become. "Wretchedly riveting" (The New Yorker) and "masterfully cringe-inducing" (Chicago Tribune), The New Me is the must-read new novel by National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" honoree and Granta Best Young American novelist Halle Butler. Named a Best Book of the Decade by Vox, and a Best Book of 2019 by Vanity Fair, Vulture, Chicago Tribune, Mashable, Bustle, and NPR
Download or read book The Invited written by Jennifer McMahon and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chilling ghost story with a twist: the New York Times bestselling author of The Winter People returns to the woods of Vermont to tell the story of a husband and wife who don't simply move into a haunted house--they build one . . . In a quest for a simpler life, Helen and Nate have abandoned the comforts of suburbia to take up residence on forty-four acres of rural land where they will begin the ultimate, aspirational do-it-yourself project: building the house of their dreams. When they discover that this beautiful property has a dark and violent past, Helen, a former history teacher, becomes consumed by the local legend of Hattie Breckenridge, a woman who lived and died there a century ago. With her passion for artifacts, Helen finds special materials to incorporate into the house--a beam from an old schoolroom, bricks from a mill, a mantel from a farmhouse--objects that draw her deeper into the story of Hattie and her descendants, three generations of Breckenridge women, each of whom died suspiciously. As the building project progresses, the house will become a place of menace and unfinished business: a new home, now haunted, that beckons its owners and their neighbors toward unimaginable danger.
Book Synopsis The Goblin Pony and Other Stories by : Vic Parker
Download or read book The Goblin Pony and Other Stories written by Vic Parker and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story “Beauty and the Beast” is well known to most people—or is it? In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, the dark details of the original story return. Readers who have only seen the famous movie will find the beast much harsher, but the goodness of the young woman who comes to know him remains enchanting. Richly colored images and illustrations accompany this tale as well as “The Goblin Pony,” "Tom Tit Tot," "The Goblin Pony," "The Jellyfish and the Monkey," and "The Strange Visitor." Though from other cultures, they offer the same eeriness of more familiar tales.
Download or read book Halloween Songs written by aa. vv. and published by Ali Ribelli Edizioni. This book was released on 2018-03-17 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich collection of spooky and fun Halloween songs that will make trick or treating and celebrating a unique and entertaining experience for the whole family, black cat and Jack O' Lantern included.
Book Synopsis The Best Fairy Tales - Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood), Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, Cinderella Or The Little Glass Slipper, The Master Cat Or Puss In Boots, The Sleeping Beauty In The Woods, The Ugly Duckling, The Happy Prince, The Nightingale And The Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, The Remarkable Rocket, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Tom Tit Tot, The Three Sillies, The Rose-Tree, The Old Woman And Her Pig, How Jack Went To Seek His Fortune, Mr. Vinegar, Nix Nought Nothing, Jack Hannaford, Binnorie, Mouse And Mouser, Cap O' Rushes, Teeny-Tiny, Jack And The Beanstalk, The Story Of The Three Little Pigs, The Master And His Pupil, Titty Mouse And Tatty Mouse, Jack And His Golden Snuff-Box, The Story Of The Three Bears, Jack The Giant-Killer, Henny-Penny, Childe Rowland, Molly Whuppie, The Red Ettin, The Golden Arm, The History Of Tom Thumb, Mr. Fox, Lazy Jack, Johnny-Cake, Earl Mar's Daughter, Mr. Miacca, Whittington And His Cat, The Strange Visitor, The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh, The Cat And The Mouse, The Fish And The Ring, The Magpie's Nest, Kate Crackernuts, The Cauld Lad Of Hilton, The Ass, The Table, And The Stick, Fairy Ointment, The Well Of The World's End, Master Of All Masters, The Three Heads Of The Well, Marya Morevna, Sister Alenushka, Brother Ivanushka, Morozko, Finist The Falcon, Frog-Tsarevna, Vasilisa The Beautiful by : Brothers Grimm
Download or read book The Best Fairy Tales - Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood), Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, Cinderella Or The Little Glass Slipper, The Master Cat Or Puss In Boots, The Sleeping Beauty In The Woods, The Ugly Duckling, The Happy Prince, The Nightingale And The Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, The Remarkable Rocket, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Tom Tit Tot, The Three Sillies, The Rose-Tree, The Old Woman And Her Pig, How Jack Went To Seek His Fortune, Mr. Vinegar, Nix Nought Nothing, Jack Hannaford, Binnorie, Mouse And Mouser, Cap O' Rushes, Teeny-Tiny, Jack And The Beanstalk, The Story Of The Three Little Pigs, The Master And His Pupil, Titty Mouse And Tatty Mouse, Jack And His Golden Snuff-Box, The Story Of The Three Bears, Jack The Giant-Killer, Henny-Penny, Childe Rowland, Molly Whuppie, The Red Ettin, The Golden Arm, The History Of Tom Thumb, Mr. Fox, Lazy Jack, Johnny-Cake, Earl Mar's Daughter, Mr. Miacca, Whittington And His Cat, The Strange Visitor, The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh, The Cat And The Mouse, The Fish And The Ring, The Magpie's Nest, Kate Crackernuts, The Cauld Lad Of Hilton, The Ass, The Table, And The Stick, Fairy Ointment, The Well Of The World's End, Master Of All Masters, The Three Heads Of The Well, Marya Morevna, Sister Alenushka, Brother Ivanushka, Morozko, Finist The Falcon, Frog-Tsarevna, Vasilisa The Beautiful written by Brothers Grimm and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-08 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our swiftly changing world, one thing remains constant: For children and adults alike, it is absolutely impossible to live without the wonder of fairy tales. From ancient Aesop’s’ morality tales to modern storytellers such as J.K. Rowling, Terry Pratchett, and Dr. Seuss, stories guide our lives. The tales in this collection will appeal to all sorts of readers: those who read to be entertained, to laugh, to garner wisdom and moral lessons, and even those looking for a proper scare. Contents: Brothers Grimm Hansel And Gretel Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood) Rumpelstiltskin Rapunzel Charles Perrault Cinderella Or The Little Glass Slipper The Master Cat Or Puss In Boots The Sleeping Beauty In The Woods Hans Christian Andersen The Ugly Duckling Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince The Nightingale And The Rose The Selfish Giant The Devoted Friend The Remarkable Rocket Rudyard Kipling Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Joseph Jacobs English Fairy Tales Preface Tom Tit Tot The Three Sillies The Rose-Tree The Old Woman And Her Pig How Jack Went To Seek His Fortune Mr. Vinegar Nix Nought Nothing Jack Hannaford Binnorie Mouse And Mouser Cap O' Rushes Teeny-Tiny Jack And The Beanstalk The Story Of The Three Little Pigs The Master And His Pupil Titty Mouse And Tatty Mouse Jack And His Golden Snuff-Box The Story Of The Three Bears Jack The Giant-Killer Henny-Penny Childe Rowland Molly Whuppie The Red Ettin The Golden Arm The History Of Tom Thumb Mr. Fox Lazy Jack Johnny-Cake Earl Mar's Daughter Mr. Miacca Whittington And His Cat The Strange Visitor The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh The Cat And The Mouse The Fish And The Ring The Magpie's Nest Kate Crackernuts The Cauld Lad Of Hilton The Ass, The Table, And The Stick Fairy Ointment The Well Of The World's End Master Of All Masters The Three Heads Of The Well Russian Folk Fairy Tales Marya Morevna Sister Alenushka, Brother Ivanushka Morozko Finist The Falcon Frog-Tsarevna Vasilisa The Beautiful
Book Synopsis If He Had Been with Me by : Laura Nowlin
Download or read book If He Had Been with Me written by Laura Nowlin and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...
