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In "Spring in a Shropshire Abbey," Lady Catherine Henrietta Milnes Gaskell presents a poignant exploration of the interplay between nature, spirituality, and the resurgent hope of spring within the cloistered confines of an abbey. The narrative unfolds with rich, descriptive prose that captures the intricate beauty of the Shropshire landscape while delving into the inner lives of its characters. Gaskell'Äôs lyrical style, imbued with Romantic sensibilities, invokes a sense of reverence for...

It's 1980, and junior high has started. Chris is experiencing a rise in confusion and anxiety toward himself and society. He finds some comfort with his best friend, Nathan—and a pretend spaceship set up in Nathan's garage, where they share imaginative stories.Chris questions and struggles with his Christian beliefs, passed on respectfully from his parents, but now becoming uncertain and frightening, especially concerning a Biblical apocalypse.Discouragement from haunting n...

In "England of My Heart: Spring," Edward Hutton employs a lyrical and evocative prose style that captures the essence of an English spring. The book intertwines personal memoir with poetic reflection, showcasing Hutton's deep affection for the English landscape and its cultural heritage. With careful attention to sensory detail, he paints vibrant depictions of nature awakening, infusing his narrative with a nostalgic reverence that highlights both the beauty and transience of life. This co...

In Sarah Blake's epic poem of survival, we follow a nameless main character lost in the woods. There, they discover the world anew, negotiating their place among the trees and the rain and the animals. Something brought them to the woods that nearly killed them, and they're not sure they want to live through this experience either. But the world surprises them again and again with beauty and intrigue. They come to meet a pregnant horse, a curious mouse, and a dead bird, who is set on haunt...

Suehiro is a quiet girl, who prefers the excitment of her books to the real-life anxieties of friends. She'd been perfectly happy in her own little world until ultra-popular guy Takasago asked her out as part of a punishment game right in front of the class, bringing Suehiro front and center. Mortified, she tries everything to get away...but he persists, and insists he's serious! How will she deal with such an interruption to her previously quiet life?

This far-future sci-fi saga by a multiple Hugo and Nebula Award–winning Grand Master chronicles the perilous rebirth of humanity on a destroyed Earth.Robert Silverberg's critically acclaimed masterworks have earned him entry into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a place among the genre's greatest legacies. This classic, two-book saga gazes into a world many millennia from now and spins a mesmerizing tale of survival, evolution, and the ultimate futu...

‘Wonderfully escapist, romantic and heart-warming, Lucy Coleman’s stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly MartinLet bestseller Lucy Coleman transport you to glorious, sun-drenched France, for the perfect feel-good read.Paris and the Palace of Versailles have always meant a lot to TV producer Lexie. Her grandma Viv spent a year there, but her adventures and memories were never d...

**In the next installment of the Bruno, Chief of Police series, a newcomer to St. Denis is found dead at the home of one of Bruno’s best friends—and for once, Bruno feels as though he is too close to the case to investigate, until it becomes clear that he’s the only person who can solve the crime.“Bruno is a hero for our troubled times.”—Daily Mail**After Bruno sees he’s missed several phone calls from his longtime neighbor Pamela, he has no idea what to exp...

A prose work interspersed with poetry, Le Printemps d'Yver was highly popular in its day, seeing thirty editions between 1572 and 1635. Jacques Yver’s stories and their premise – three gentlemen and two noble women who spin five tales in order to distract each other from the horrors of the recent third religious war and to rejoice in the brief 1570 truce of Saint-Germain - provide an intriguing and distinctive continuation of this genre evocative of Boccaccio and Marguerite de Nav...

She's excited about her best friend's upcoming wedding. He's attempting to stop it.Abby Clark, owner of the Steaming Brew coffeeshop, can't imagine living anywhere but in Bayberry, Vermont. Her family, friends, and business are all there. At the moment, her small town life appears idyllic. Then the door to the coffeeshop opens, and the most annoying man enters…Brad Pearson is co-owner of Rumor Quill Media. When he learns his best friend, as well as...

'A cracking example of cozy crime!' Katie FfordeWhen Bunny Carter, the old lady from the Manor House, is discovered dead in an open grave, Sophie Sayers is sure it’s a case of foul play. But when it comes to suspects, she’s spoiled for choice!Could it be one of Bunny’s squabbling children from her three different husbands?Or perhaps Petunia Lot from the Cats Prevention charity, always angling for a legacy?All of these - and more -...

Love blooms in the first Regency romance in the Marriage Mart series—named one of Booklist 's Top 101 Romances of the Last ten Years!"This entertaining novel is a diamond of the first order." — Booklist (starred review)Miss Eugenia Talbot's presentation to the queen is spoiled by a serious faux pas—the despicable William Grant made her laugh, right in fr...