For as long as thirteen-year-old Ruby can remember, her mother has suffered from a strange illness that strikes without warning and causes her to sleep for days on end. Her dad copes by escaping to his workshop. Ruby is on her own. She and her loyal dog Socks spend most of their time exploring the nearby forest.When she discovers that street-wise Taz also hangs out in the woods, her predictable life begins to unravel. Drawn into Taz's world of lies and secrets, Ruby spins her own f...

For as long as thirteen-year-old Ruby can remember, her mother has suffered from a strange illness that strikes without warning and causes her to sleep for days on end. Her dad copes by escaping to his workshop. Ruby is on her own. She and her loyal dog Socks spend most of their time exploring the nearby forest.When she discovers that street-wise Taz also hangs out in the woods, her predictable life begins to unravel. Drawn into Taz's world of lies and secrets, Ruby spins her own f...

Weeskind Sue Trinder groeit op onder de liefdevolle vleugels van mevrouw Sucksby, in een toevluchtsoord voor zakkenrollers en andere kruimeldieven. Door de charmante oplichter Richard Rivers, beter bekend als Genteman, wordt Sue betrokken bij een duivels plan. Ze moet vriendschap sluiten met het naïeve rijkeluismeisje Maud, zodat Richard haar kan verleiden. Als hij met Maud trouwt, krijgt Sue een deel van de enorme erfenis die Maud en Richard dan bekomt. Sue gaat akkoord, maar als ze erach...

Philosopher and social analyst Ivan Illich, one of the most influential thinkers of second half of this century, directs his attention to waterm the 'stuff' of purity and the creative force of the imagination without which life in unthinkable. He deals with the dual nature of water, as life-giving material substance and as the wellspring of forml, on which are founded the most basic myths and cultural manifestations: water as cleanser, water as domestic necessity and water as a religious a...

Torn between love and duty, a reluctant young acolyte will be called on to magically save her imperiled world in this enthralling chapter of the Saga of the TrilliumOf the three royal siblings who made up the Petals of the Living Trillium, only Lady Haramis survives nine hundred years after the events that nearly devastated their realm. But the Archimage is old and ill, and a successor must be found if Ruwenda is to remain safe and protected. In Princess Mikayla, Ha...

SEHNSUCHT IN DEINEN ARMEN von JANE WATERSEin romantisches Fischerdorf an der Amalfiküste: Hier begegnet die junge Engländerin Amber dem attraktiven Kellner Alessandro. Während er ihr die schönsten Seiten seiner Heimat zeigt, fühlt sie sich zu ihm hingezogen wie zu keinem Mann zuvor. Aber sie ahnt nicht, wer er wirklich ist …AUF KORFU ERWACHT DIE LIEBE von SUSAN CLARKSLucy verabredet sich nur mit Bestsellerautor Nicos Bonaros, um ihn zu einer Lesung zu überreden. Als b...

The Irish Water Spaniel's curly liver locks and distinctive topknot have won the breed admirers on both sides of the pond, not the least of whom is author and longtime breeder Marion Hopkins, regarded as the IWS authority in America. Regarded as a superb family companion and an enduring and proficient field worker, the Irish Water Spaniel is a hardy, resilient retriever and an obedient and biddable companion that enjoys athletic activities with his owner—on land and water. Written with wit...

This second volume of The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine serves up a smorgasbord of magic and adventure. Encompassing a range of fantasy from classical to modern settings, this collection begins with an introduction by Bradley herself, in addition to her introductions to each individual story.

Marion Harland's Complete Etiquette by Marion Harland and Virginia Terhune Van de Water is a timeless guide to refined manners, graceful conduct, and social sophistication. This classic work offers readers a detailed understanding of etiquette in personal, social, and professional life, presenting courtesy as an essential element of character and respect. With thoughtful advice and elegant instruction, the authors show how proper manners create confidence, strengthen relationships, and lea...

GESUCHT: ITALIENISCHER TRAUMMANN! von WATERS, JANELiebe auf den ersten Blick? In Rom fühlt sich die schüchterne Fotografin Jennifer sofort zu Damian di Bernardo hingezogen. Doch der smarte Unternehmer scheint sie kaum zu bemerken. Bis Jennifer diesem italienischen Traummann unverhofft bei einem Dinner gegenübersitzt …SÜßE STUNDEN MIT DEM BOSS von TREMAYNE, AVRILIhre Kurven verbirgt Catherine unter Business-Kostümen, ihre Lockenmähne in einem strengen Zopf - und ihre s...

I remember my childhood very distinctly. I do not think that the fact argues a good memory, for I have never been clever at learning words by heart, in prose or rhyme; so that I believe my remembrance of events depends much more upon the events themselves than upon my possessing any special facility for recalling them. Perhaps I am too imaginative, and the earliest impressions I received were of a kind to stimulate the imagination abnormally. A long series of little misfortunes, so connect...

In "The Upper Berth; By the Waters of Paradise," F. Marion Crawford delivers a compelling exploration of supernatural themes woven into richly textured narratives. The book consists of two tales that unfold the psychological complexity of human fears and desires against the backdrop of maritime and pastoral settings. Crawford's masterful use of Gothic elements and lyrical prose invites readers into a world where the boundaries between reality and the spectral blur, showcasing his ability t...