In "On Grandfather's Farm," Annie Thomas Fréchette deftly intertwines nostalgia with vivid imagery, creating a lyrical celebration of rural life that invites readers into the warmth of generational wisdom. The narrative unfolds through a series of vignettes that capture the simplicity and beauty of farm life, while subtly addressing larger themes of legacy, environmental stewardship, and the passage of time. Utilizing a rich, evocative prose style reminiscent of pastoral literature, Fréc...

In "The Farm's Little People," Annie Thomas Fr√©chette weaves a captivating narrative that explores the intricate lives of anthropomorphized animals on a quaint farm. The book employs a lyrical and evocative literary style, immersing readers in vivid descriptions that breathe life into the farm's ecosystem. Fr√©chette'Äôs narrative intertwines themes of community, resilience, and the harmony of nature, reflecting a modernist context that celebrates the interdependence of all living creatur...

Success stories from the authors' careers and how they attribute it to a life of arts and sports.

This fifth volume of 'Winter Tales' contains more than twenty Victorian and Edwardian stories of strange and ghostly events which blight the dark nights of the Christmas season. Perfect for fireside reading, a number of these stories have never been reprinted since their original publication. Rediscover them - if you dare...

Now an Academy Award-winning Netflix film by Jane Campion, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst: Thomas Savage's acclaimed Western is "a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place" (Boston Globe) for fans of East of Eden and Brokeback Mountain.Set in the wide-open spaces of the American West, The Power of the Dog is a stunning story of domestic tyranny, brutal masculinity, and thrilling defiance from one of the most pow...

When nine-year-old Freddie and his friend go missing in the bush, their parents scramble to blame each other. Why did they let the boys camp out alone? And why did the boys disappear? In the small hinterland town, the online backlash against the adults is brutal.The terrifying threat of a bushfire accelerates the race to find the children. The editor of the local newspaper, single mother Justine, has her own secrets to protect. Then her daughter goes missing too. As everything impl...

In Global Trade and Social Issues leading academics and NGO workers offer a much-needed counterweight to the liberal consensus. A critical reflection on the whole project of restructuring world trade, this is essential reading for those working in international political economy, development studies, international relations and environmental studies.

Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes:**THE ITALIAN’S CHRISTMAS HOUSEKEEPERby Sharon Kendrick**When shy Molly is found sobbing by Salvio, he comforts her…with the most amazing experience of her life. But when it costs Molly her job, she must become Salvio’s temporary housekeeper—just in time for Christmas!THE INNOCENT’S SHOCK PREGNANCYOne Night With Consequences

This book offers basic knowledge on Design Thinking as a method, process and philosophy. It presents thoughtful Design Thinking case examples and tools for nurses and other healthcare professionals, researchers, students and educators to support their development as creative and transformative leaders in their fields.Healthcare managers of the past viewed patients’ needs merely as targets for population-level health outcomes to be validated in the final phases of developing interve...

For decades, workers’ capital stewards have invested wisely to provide a secure retirement for millions of people around the world. This money – our money – represents an enormous share of economic and capital market wealth. It has seeded and grown innumerable innovative industries that have had far-reaching impacts. However, the 2008 financial crisis has seriously threatened these trusted assets and drained away prosperity.In response, a growing number of investors are moving towards resp...

It's a hard-knock life for America's favorite orphan! Everyone knows the story of the irrepressible Annie, who lives at Miss Hannigan's orphanage until she beats the odds and finds a new life with the benevolent and wealthy Daddy Warbucks. Annie has enchanted millions of readers from her original comic strip appearance to the hit Broadway musical. Now, with a Tony-nominated revival playing on Broadway, Puffin is reissuing this novelization of the classic story, with a new introduction by T...

'You can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking that created them.' Albert EinsteinPicture This is a 21st-century concept that draws on the ancient practices of bibliomancy, Tarot and the I Ching.The book includes 41 images, each accompanied by seven simple questions. As you look at each picture, you use the questions as prompts to help you identify what you want - or don't want; to solve a problem, or find a new perspective on somethi...