It is the dawn of the Second World War, but life in the small town of Fielding carries on in its uncomplicated way. For young Eva, life is about to change, as her dearest friend Annie vanishes and people claim to have never known her at all.Desperate to find her, Eva befriends two strangers: the eccentric Lola, and tender but distant Gabe. The two open her eyes to a hidden world, in which people can disappear and all memory of them be forgotten.Gabe and Lola promise to aid ...

As Jane steps from the rubble of her West End home she meets Will, who offers laughter and love in abundance.With the Blitz of London upon them, Will teaches Jane to live for the moment and throw caution aside. He introduces her to his surrogate family, the joys of the theatre and the open road. In turn, Jane acquaints him with her eclectic mix of girlfriends and life at the Grandchester Hotel.Wartime London is a dangerous place, and they soon find themselves in the middle ...

In this unique and beautiful book, beloved doll-designer Barbara Willis guides readers through various approaches to doll design and basic and advanced construction techniques. Through the creation of three complete step-by-step projects, readers will develop color boards, learn to use vintage images, create both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional cloth dolls, learn sophisticated costuming techniques, and gain knowledge of elaborate soft sculpting. A gallery shares the inspirational work of s...

It was curious that the aerial bombardment of London, which had ennobled so much that was normally sordid, should only debase a love affair between two people who had managed for three years to overcome the threat to their relations implicit in all such. To die together would be simple. It would not be so simple to be dug out still alive from the same collapsed building.Elizabeth Simpson is a secretary having an affair with her married boss. Her father is an air raid warde...

Paper PlanesBy: Barbara Willis KimbrellPaper Planes delves into an array of social, moral, and philosophical issues without sounding too preachy. It is one woman's journey through the legal and prison system after taking a human life due to unforeseen circumstances. She is faced with her own internal struggles as she tries to reclaim her life, find hope, and, finally, self-forgiveness. Most importantly, it is a story about redemption.About the AuthorPaper Pla...

Three leading dolls artists share doll-making techniques, as well as step-by-step instructions to creating beautiful dolls of your own.Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each artist's process will come alive through their choice of fabrics, sketch...

Covering all doomsday prophecies whether by fire or ice, bang or whimper, asteroid or alien, act of God or human folly!Environmental disasters, ebola outbreaks, war in the Middle East, political riots and upheavals may all be signs that the end times are coming. The timeless notion that the end is near is once again exerting a powerful influence on politics, religion, and pop culture. Omens and prophecies, asteroid collisions and nuclear war, global warming and vir...

Faith Confronts Evil tells the stories of African American women before the Civil War who countered the rampant evil of slavery with the strength of their Christian faith. They claimed the words of the gospel, that Jesus comes to set the captives free. They embraced Christianity as the source of liberty, humanity, and justice in which God was on their side, Jesus was their friend, and the Holy Spirit was their guide to all truth. Their stories are essential for understanding the central ro...

From award-winning NPR producer Joe Bevilacqua comes a rare and exciting collection of radio documentaries, features, and dramas.One Song at a TimeThis radio performance includes many stories about the Kerrville Folk Festival, the longest continuously running music festival in North America.Lady Bird JohnsonOne of the most licensed audiobooks on the Public Radio Exchange and iTunes, Lady Bird Johnson is an award-winning audio docum...

The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway received its designation in 2009, an act that stands as a testament to the historical and cultural importance of the communities linked along the North Carolina coast from Whalebone Junction across to Hatteras and Ocracoke Island and down to the small villages of the Core Sound region. This rich heritage guide introduces readers to the places and people that have made the route and the region a national treasure. Welcoming visitors on a journey across ...

Social evolution happens when we join rather than separate. Hubbard has been studying social evolution for over 40 years, and she tells us how important it is to realize our potential, both independently and as a whole. She says that the illusion of separation is dying, and we can all participate in the social synergy of creating a new self-actualizing society.

2023 Catholic Media Association Third Place Award, Scripture – Academic StudiesThe Acts of the Apostles, the earliest work of its kind to have survived from Christian antiquity, is not “history” in the modern sense, nor is it about what we call “the church.” Written at least half a century after the time it describes, it is a portrait of the Movement of Jesus’ followers as it developed between 30 and 70 CE. More important, it is a depiction of the Movement...