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Anne-Marie Oomen uses a wealth of vivid language and personal details to bring scenes from her childhood on a family farm to life in House of Fields. Yet the focus of this book shifts away from the daily activities of the farm, which Oomen presented in Pulling Down the Barn, to life outside its boundaries, as she explores the complex meaning of "education" in all of its rural forms. Oomen's description of the farmhouse where she grew up becomes the central image for this collection of essays.

A hardware store of all places! It was probably inevitable that Charley would bump into her old lover. London was a big city but neither of them had moved very far. But it was a shock all the same. She was a very different person to last time - marriage and kids tends to change a woman. Not to Lucian though. Once the shock of being reunited had passed, she found she was responding to him in exactly the same way as she had before. That was dangerous as he was an expert manipulator of women.

Jason Prince, Charming's once-upon-a-time star jock, only attends his Charming high school reunion to find his way into the heart of a certain wallflower who had no date for the prom. Shy, geeky, chemical engineer Emma Fay has been keeping her love for Jason a secret because she knows Jason and Rose belong together. But, when Rose Briar pricks her finger, fulfilling a prophecy about death and a plague, she throws a wrench into the class reunion that not even the best planning committee can tackle.

In 1876, Poland's leading actress, Helena Modrzejewska, accompanied by family and friends, emigrated to Southern California to establish a utopian commune that soon failed. Within a year Modrzejewska made her debut in the title role of Adrienne Lecouvreur at San Francisco's California Theatre. She changed her name to Modjeska and quickly became a leading star on the American stage, where she reigned for the next 30 years.

Lena Todd is a city girl who thrives on cocktails and cappuccinos. So when her boss announces he's sending her to the outback to join a construction team, her world is turned upside down. Unfortunately, Lena can't refuse. Mistakes of the past are choking her confidence, and she needs to do something to prove herself. This is the perfect opportunity to do that, if only tall, dark and obnoxious Dan didn't seem so determined to stand in her way....

After spending an incredible night with Mr. Chef Suave (Aiden Colburn), Sarah Kinsely discovers that he may not be all that he seems. In Coming Back, Sarah struggles as she tries to piece her life together once again, as more than just her relationship with the steamy chef begins to fall apart. Will Sarah Kinsely get her happy ending after all?

After finding her boyfriend naked, and in the arms of another man, Sarah Kinsely moves across the country to try to put her shattered life back together. What waits for her in Portland has to be heard to be believed. Strap yourself in for a hot and wild ride, as Sarah Kinsely starts her new beginnings a world away from her own.

A book on the topic of saving cash to build a dream home is needed now more than ever. Too many people are taking out loans that are too large to purchase homes that they cannot reasonably afford. A book on the subject would help to clear this up for a lot of people, and finally show them that saving to purchase a home is better than borrowing to do so. Most of us dream of having the home of our dreams, so give it a try by saving money for it.

People like to work out, and one way they do this is by using an aerobic routine. Aerobic workout audiobooks are great for beginner and experienced athletes and gymnasts who want to get into shape. These audiobooks will point out the best routines and methods that can be used during an aerobic session. They can also provide detailed information about stretching, diet, and other activities associated with aerobic activity.

Pregnant women feel things differently. Being pregnant increases a woman's hormones and may cause that woman to feel differently than how she is used to feeling. A book on pregnancy emotions and feelings may be helpful to the pregnant woman. The book can help a woman understand why she feels the way she does, what is causing those feelings, and maybe even how to deal with the emotions she isn't used to.

On Neve's 18th birthday, her stepmother kicks her out. A group of diner rats offer her refuge - including Brendan, who offers his couch for her to crash on. But the more time she spends with him, the more he confuses her. One second, he's kissing her. The next, he's pushing her away.

Think: creativity on a whole new high - bursts of colorful imagery, radiant characters, and interesting dilemmas all thrown into a very short story! Then that twist ending, shining a light so bright, blinding your readers with awesomeness and, best of all, yourself....

The Hartleys are on the brink of disaster. Viscount Mainwaring has died, unaccountably leaving his entire fortune to an American. Worst of all, Anne Hartley's future is in jeopardy. She has been forbidden from marrying the nobleman she has adored since the moment she found him thrown from his horse in Hyde Park.

1925 wurde Salomon Perel im niedersächsischen Peine geboren. Als Zehnjähriger weicht er mit seiner Familie der braunen Gefahr und zieht nach Lodz. Nach dem Einmarsch der deutschen Truppen in Polen flieht er mit seinem Bruder nach Russland. Die Eltern bleiben im Ghetto zurück, wo sie später umkommen. Bei Beginn des Blitzkriegs gegen Russland fällt er in die Hände der deutschen Wehrmacht. Den sicheren Tod vor Augen erklärt er "Ich bin Volksdeutscher" und nimmt eine neue Identität an.

"It’s a woman. She’s dead, I think--dead in the snow at the Stone-pits--not far from my door." Since his arrival in the small village of Raveloe, Silas Marner has been an outsider. Nobody knows where he came from, nobody understands him, nobody dares to invite him in. All of this changes when a little girl wanders through his door one snowy night. What feelings will she stir in Silas’ lonely heart? How will she draw Silas closer to the heart of Raveloe?

Why is this feeling of regret so familiar to her? Why must she always wish she had done something different? Maggie Tulliver and her brother, Tom, grow up in the mill on the River Floss. Although Maggie adores Tom, she often finds him cruel and cold. All she wants is for life to be full and warm.The Tulliver family’s traditional way of living is threatened by changes beyond their control. Will the educated world of lawyers and lawsuits destroy what generations have enjoyed?

Remember when it wasn't cool to be a geek? That's so yesterday! Retro Geeks chronicles the (mis)adventures of two self-proclaimed geek girls, Molly and Ally, as they attempt to land super-hot dates for their senior prom. The '80s-obsessed BFFs attempt a variety of date-finding schemes, including spying on the popular girls for the 411 on fitting in, in their quest for top-tier prom dates.

To her fellow vacationers at the Meadow Spring dude ranch, Kate Weaver was just another tourist. Or was she? Ranch foreman Gil Singleton suspected otherwise. But even he had no way of guessing the truth about Kate, just as she had no way of knowing that she would fall hopelessly in love with Gil even as the two of them fought for survival in Colorado's untamed high country!

Here is a guide to the best sights and adventures in the mountainous regions of Alpine Germany. Based on experience gained through more than a decade of living in, traveling around, and writing about the Alps, we spotlight the best gateway cities, the best sightseeing bases, and the best outdoor adventures. Here, we cover the places where you're likely to end up when crossing the European Alps and the places that you shouldn't miss in-between, even if you have only a few days or a week to spend.

Covered in depth are the Mauresque Coast, including St. Tropez, Le Lavandou, Grimaud, Ste Maxime, then on to Fréjus, Saint Raphael, the Massif du Tanneron, and the Esterel. All the places to stay are described, as well as the places to eat, the history, sights to see, plus adventures on foot, on horseback, and on water.