This thought-provoking text offers many insights not generally perceived by ornithologist or botanist and is illustrated in masterly fashion by John Busby's lively drawings.The book's subtitle - A study of an ecological interaction - properly reflects the author's theme but may tend to hide the fact that the relationships between birds and berries can be much more than the simple, mutually advantageous systems ('eat my fruits, spread my seeds' ) they may s...

While curious of the world outside her Amish community, Annie Finley's love for her husband, Daniel, and their son, Jacob, is why she's content to stay. A devastating accident one stormy night changes that, propelling Annie beyond those boundaries. With the help of two women who sell Annie's quilts, she learns those responsible for the accident are ruthless owners of a newspaper dynasty who'll do anything to keep the presses running. A plan is devised enabling Annie to shed her simplicity ...

An exploration of the winter wonders and entangled histories of Scandinavia’s northernmost landscapes—now back in print with a new afterword by the authorAfter many years of travel in the Nordic countries—usually preferring to visit during the warmer months—Barbara Sjoholm found herself drawn to Lapland and Sápmi one winter just as mørketid, the dark time, set in. What ensued was a wide-ranging journey that eventually spanned three winters, captivatingly r...

This Barbara Cartland take on a Cinderella story is perfect for anyone looking for a bit of romantic suspense.Raised by her aunt and uncle, Alida lives in the shame that her late father cast upon the family. Always seen as inferior, Alida never thought love was going to be in her future. But her life is turned upside down when she must join her cousin on a trip to Russia to meet the young Prince that her cousin shall marry. But what might happen when it is in fact him that Alida ca...

Nach dem Netflix-Erfolg: Die neue unwiderstehliche Enemies-to-Lovers-Romance von Erin DoomEin Herz, so weiß wie Schnee. Eine Liebe, die wütet wie ein Schneesturm. Ein Geheimnis, das über den Tod hinaus gehütet werden muss.Ivy wächst in der unberührten Weite Kanadas auf. Nichts liebt sie mehr als die Stille, die sich über die zugefrorenen Seen und Wälder legt, wenn der Schnee fällt. Doch als Ivys Vater stirbt und damit ihre ganze Familie, muss sie i...

„Utkana z wrażeń i snów” to próba przedstawienia z innej perspektywy historii opisanej w książce pod tytułem „Nieubogaceni”. Czytelnik ma niepowtarzalną możliwość skonfrontowania dwóch punktów widzenia tej samej sytuacji. Na podstawie ulotnych relacji głównej bohaterki autorka w intrygujący sposób opisuje stany, które uświadamiają, że miłość, cierpienie i lęk mogą stopić się w jedno, nieznośnie ambiwalentne uczucie.

Raised by her aunt and uncle, the sanctimonious Duke and Duchess of Berkhamsted, the golden-haired and beautiful Alida Shenley lives in the shadow of the ‘shame’ that her late and much-loved father brought upon the family by marrying for love – and because her mother was a ballerina. Being on the stage was tantamount to prostitution in Alida’s Guardians’ eyes and they inflict terrible punishments and humiliation upon her for what they see as her parent’s appalling sins. Even worse than her...

Raised by her aunt and uncle, the sanctimonious Duke and Duchess of Berkhamsted, the golden-haired and beautiful Alida Shenley lives in the shadow of the ‘shame’ that her late and much-loved father brought upon the family by marrying for love – and because her mother was a ballerina. Being on the stage was tantamount to prostitution in Alida’s Guardians’ eyes and they inflict terrible punishments and humiliation upon her for what they see as her parent’s appalling sins. Even worse than her...

Tucker’s Point three-day forecast: stormy with a chance of romanceHEART OF THE STORM by Shannon StaceyBrody Rollins is back in tiny Tucker’s Point, Maine, for the first time in five years, and now he can’t escape…from former neighbors, old regrets or maddening glimpses of his ex-fiancée.SEEING RED by Jennifer GreeneStranded at her grandparents' seaside cottage, Whitney Carr prepares to face the blizzard alone. But unexpected help soon arrive...

Nach dem Netflix-Erfolg: Die neue unwiderstehliche Enemys-to-Lovers-Romance von Erin Doom Ein Herz, so weiß wie Schnee. Eine Liebe, die wütet wie ein Schneesturm. Ein Geheimnis, das über den Tod hinaus gehütet werden muss. Ivy wächst in der unberührten Weite Kanadas auf. Nichts liebt sie mehr als die Stille, die sich über die zugefrorenen Seen und Wälder legt, wenn der Schnee fällt. Doch als Ivys Vater stirbt und damit ihre ganze Familie, muss sie ihre Herzenslandschaft hinter sich lassen....

Tucker's Point three-day forecast: stormy with a chance of romanceHEART OF THE STORM by Shannon StaceyBrody Rollins is back in tiny Tucker's Point, Maine, for the first time in five years, and now he can't escape… from former neighbors, old regrets or maddening glimpses of his ex-fiancée.SEEING RED by Jennifer GreeneStranded at her grandfather's seaside cottage, Whitney Carr prepares to face the blizzard alone. But unexpect...

Boy: Novak turns twenty and takes a bus from New York to the end of the line, Flax Hill, Massachusetts. Here she finds Snow a mild-mannered and deeply cherished girl. Snow displays a certain inscrutability, that's simply harmless until Boy gives birth to Snow's sister, Bird. When Bird is born Boy is forced to re-evaluate the image Snow's family have presented to her, and Boy, Snow and Bird are broken apart.