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"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is the second and final novel by the English author Anne Brontë. It was first published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Probably the most shocking of the Brontës' novels, it had an instant and phenomenal success, but after Anne's death her sister Charlotte prevented its re-publication. The novel is framed as a series of letters from Gilbert Markham to his friend and brother-in-law about the events leading to...
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"Jacob. Would you be a dear and run out and bring your pregnant wife some chocolate cake? Pretty please?"
Jake's wife Rachel is "in a family way" with their first child and Jake isn't quite sure what to make of the increasing demands it places on him.
"Chocolate cake in the middle of the night? Really?"
Despite the excitement of welcoming a newborn and the first grandchild in the family, Jake is still figuring out his own lot in life. Would...
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On Evergreen Drive the past collides with the present. Erika K. Hunt has lived an idyllic life. A married mother of two, she has a loving sister and a reliable best friend. Each day she questions her love, devotion and awareness. A comfortable lifestyle steadfast by her husband's side has begun to disintegrate. In just a few short weeks, lies surround her, and her marriage is in jeopardy. If the people you trust most can betray you, then where does...
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Sand and Gravel is a dramatic and engaging novel about three generations as they struggle to protect-and finally-give new life to a farm that has been in the family for generations. Amos, Caroline's husband, feels his only option to caring for his family is to sell the sand and gravel off of the farm, defacing the land and disrupting the family in the process. All of the children flee the desolation but when Sarah returns at age 50, she finds a way...
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Twenty years ago I went to the funeral of a friend I admired and respected. The sadness I felt prompted me to write the fictional story "One More Time," in Part Two of this book; it's the ideal friendship between two friends who were inseparable. Over three decades ago I wrote "The Days Back Home," and "We keep Love Alive." I chose these two stories from the others I have written through the years because Part One of A MEDLEY OF MOODS is about family...
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Children are a big responsibility but they fail to come with a manual or a guidebook. They teach you how to change their diaper and how to feed them, but then you get sent home and now what? New parents, and even old parents, can feel lost and overwhelmed about how to raise their children. It is easy to know what kind of child you don't want, but how to get the child that you do want? This book is your guideline and your lifeline to raising a child...
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Call me Ivey Mae. I am middle aged. I am staying married. I don't want any sort of implant and there isn't a cougar bone in my body. I have six children, including a set of twins, thirty pets and no, we don't live on a farm or even reside in a rural area. We live smack dab in suburbia but my husband thinks pets are family and should not be separated from each other. Rodents and rabbits don't understand about incest. It took nine rabbits and 13 guinea...
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Her name was Elsie and she was asleep in a cozy nook in the woods, which was the beginning of it all. Many strange things may happen to a little girl who falls asleep in the woods, but there never happened to any other little girl, either asleep or awake, in the woods or at home, a more important thing than that which had its start for Elsie while she lay there under the green boughs beside a bubbling spring of crystal-clear water, the scent of pines...
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A Literary Classic by ANTON CHEKHOV.
The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories by RUSSIAN author ANTON CHEKHOV is a collection of short stories first published in 1899 in RUSSIA. The title story of this collection, "The Lady with the Dog," tells an illicit love affair between two persons married to others, thought to reflect events of Chekhov's life.
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When Emma has recurring nightmares about being sent to the first of three children's homes, her twin sister suggests the bad dreams may stop if Emma writes down all her memories. The result is an account of the trials and triumphs of Emma and Emily from ages six to fifteen. Follow along from 1924 - 1933 as the girls cope with their parents' arguments and eventual divorce. See how they survive life in the children's homes and the hardships of the Great...
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Let's be honest, as much as we would love them to, we are going to be hard pressed getting our partners to read a whole book on becoming a Dad. So instead we have come up with the perfect solution, a short, simple E-book on how guys can help out their partners after the birth of a child. Even better still it's available on the devices that they spend most of their time on anyway, their computer, tablet or phone. Finally men can get some direction...
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What makes a good Chinese name and how does the name shape destinies and character? How do you ensure that the name is meaningful, elegant and auspicious at the same time? This book provides all the knowledge you need for devising a good Chinese name for your child. This book covers: Creative Methods For Naming: Number of Strokes Theory, Chinese Horoscope, The Five Elements, The Eight Characters Theory, The Chinese Zodiac Theory, Chinese Idioms, Chinese...
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Have you wondered why some kids are better behaved than others? Have you been amazed by what young children can do these days? Have you ever thought of your father? This book describes the journey of a father in the first three years of his sons' lives. These are thoughts on parenthood from a first time father. This book is about the stories of a First Time Father. We are a family of four: Isaiah and Immanuel are boys aged two-and-a-half years and...
17) Just Breathe
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The dreams. The fears. The death of a son. Just Breathe is the true journey of this author's personal tragedy. It is a story of growth, of lost dreams, and new dreams realized. Of fighting to save a child through insurmountable odds. It is a story of letting go and in the end, instead of saving her son, one mother is able to save herself.
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Steer the Ship of Tomorrow: A Guide for Grandparents
Imagine holding the compass to a journey that shapes the future–one where the treasure is the laughter, growth, and wisdom of your grandchildren. "Raising the Future: Grandparents at the Helm" is the map that guides you through the uncharted waters of modern grandparenthood, helping you to become the steadfast captain your family needs.
Dive into the heart of your new role with an in-depth exploration...
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Parenting with Pets offers insight into the magic of raising children with animals. It also highlights the learning opportunities that pets bring to the family. Written by Christine Hamer and Margaret Hevel, this mother and daughter team share their invaluable advice with readers on how pets enrich the relationship between parent and child, and how a pet's nonjudgmental companionship can restore balance in the whole family. For the pet professional,...
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