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Paperback. Condizione: Good. When Lavinia Starkhurst's husband is killed in a freak accident, she takes to the open road and meets a number of strangers, all with struggles of their own. Through these unexpected and occasionally hilarious encounters, Lavinia reflects on her past deeds, both good and bad, explores her two marriages, her roles as caregiver and wife, hoping all the while for self-acceptance and something to give her new life meaning. The Amendment is nuanced, witty, and insightful, exploring the fetters of family and community that prove impossible to escape. Parrish is a smart, savvy writer with a gift for exploring landscapes of both geography and emotion. Once again, she has produced a work of considerable charm and poignancy.--Jacob M. Appel, author of Millard Salter's Last Day. The Amendment is a beautifully written story about a new widow's struggle to wrap her mind around her husband's death by setting off on a cross-country journey in search of she knows not what. Parrish's prose is eloquent yet crisp, moving the story along quickly. A delightful must-read, sure to take its place among today's top literary fiction --Michelle Cox, author of The Henrietta and Inspector Howard Series. Anne Leigh Parrish is the author of Women Within; By the Wayside; What Is Found, What Is Lost; Our Love Could Light The World; and All The Roads That Lead From Home.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Belinda Leigh (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Introduced in 1998 by the Department of Defense, the concept of information operations (IO) proposed to revolutionize the ways in which warfare, diplomacy, and business were conducted. However, this transformation has not come to fruition.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Faye is headed to her favorite sipping spot with a full glass of milk. But many hurdles lie ahead in the hallway Can she make it there with milk to spare. Wilson, Erika (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Meet Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel: fierce, dependable, and committed to her job. Relocated to the quiet town of Woolsmarsh, she expects respite from the stresses of the city; a space where she can battle her demons in private. But when she finds herself pitted against a twisted killer preying on young women, she quickly discovers.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. STRUGGLING TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH ELDERLY PARENTS DURING THE LOCKDOWN? WANTING TO HELP ISOLATED RELATIVES WITH ONLINE ORDERING? THIS IS THE PERFECT GUIDE FOR ANYONE GRAPPLING FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH FACETIME, GOOGLE HANGOUTS OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE MODERN WORLD.A handy guide for anyone who says, 'The Facebook' or 'The Google' or who asks, 'Do they deliver emails on Sunday?' This is a book for the elderly and not-so-elderly who are bamboozled not just by the technology of the contemporary world, but also various modern concepts and conceits that the more youthful take for granted.It explains a host of modern concepts and technologies that have entered everyday use and parlance but which are alien (and possibly frightening) not just to the elderly - but probably also to anyone over 45. These concepts are universal and should therefore appeal to readers in the UK, Australia, US and Europe. The definitions are all real, but entertaining, making use of easy-to-understand 'real world' references or examples to explain them.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A wheelchair-using woman is strangled and her son, Eddy, is arrested. When his alibi falls apart, the police are satisfied that he is guilty. Only Geraldine doubts whether Eddy is cunning enough to kill his mother and cover his tracks so successfully.

Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the US Congress. Learn about her young life, her work as an activist, and her career in the House of Representatives.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Working life is all about relating to people effectively and this means communicating as well as possible, whether speaking, writing or sending information. This guide aims to improve the reader's communication skills, with plenty of pointers and examples.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Loo Companion contains pages of trivia, news stories, historic references, quotes, anecdotes, statistics, sudoku, jokes, quizzes, puzzles, and more . all written in bite-sized chunks, perfect for the reader to dip into - however long they're otherwise 'engaged'.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Timothy Limpet feels out of place in the troll family - he likes things to be just so, and most trolls don't. Tabitha Lumpit likes things to be loud, loopy and messy and she feels like a fish out of water in her very neat family. So when Timothy and Tabitha meet on the bridge they decide to swap places.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A hilarious takekoff of The Rules gives funny advice to cats on how best to get what they want out of life, even a life as lavish as Morris the Cat with his Limo and scratching post in the back seat. Original.

Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Gone series by Michael Grant is another masterful, arresting depiction of life in the FAYZ.It's been over a year since all the adults disappeared. Gone.In the time since every person over the age of fourteen disappeared from the town of Perdido Beach, California, countless battles have been fought: battles against hunger and lies and plague, and epic battles of good against evil. And now, the gaiaphage has been reborn as Diana's malicious mutant daughter, Gaia. Gaia is endlessly hungry for destruction. She yearns to conquer her nemesis, Little Pete, and then bend the entire world to her warped will. As long-standing enemies become allies, secrets are revealed and unexpected sacrifices are made. Will their attempts to save themselves and one another matter in the end, or will the kids of Perdido Beach perish in this final power struggle? T]his book is more than satisfying--it is epic.--VOYA (starred review)Read the entire series: GoneHungerLiesPlague Fear LightMonster Villain Hero. Selezneva, Anastassiya (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The girl's corpse is discovered in the woods, and the teacher becomes a suspect in a murder enquiry. The victim's best friend is then murdered so she cannot reveal the killer's identity. The investigating team are satisfied the teacher is guilty, apart from Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel, who believes the wrong man has been arrested. All of her colleagues disagree. but if she is right, the real killer remains at large.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Tom Leigh (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Inspirational essays, poems, quotations, and cartoons taken from present-day role models such as Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan to past icons such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Helen Keller.

Condizione: Fair.

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A deadly secret lurks in an island?s history, buried deep but not forgotten. And it is about to come to light. Lucy Hall arrives in the Seychelles determined to leave her worries behind. The tropical paradise looks sun-soaked and picture-perfect?but as Lucy soon discovers, appearances can be very deceptive. As black clouds begin to gather over what promised to be a relaxing family break, Lucy realises that her father stands in the eye of the coming storm. A shadow from his past is threatening to destroy all that he holds dear?including the lives of his loved ones. A dark truth is about to explode into their lives, and that truth is going to hit them right between the eyes.…

Condizione: Good.

Condizione: Very Good. An Instant Family? Coaching Little League in a small Florida town is a world away from Travis Oak's dream of being a professional pitcher. But now the phys ed teacher faces his greatest challenge: keeping a ten-year-old boy from being expelled. He's got the perfect solution.until he runs up against a petite, irresistible blonde. After her major league husband's betrayal, Courtney Smith wants nothing to do with bad boys.or baseball. But her son thinks Travis is some kind of hero, and she has to admit--it's hard to resist Cocoa Beach's most gorgeous coach. But will her secret keep Travis from having a family to call his own.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. An adorable baby discovers the world around him. A little baby has found his hands, his tiny toes, his lovely voice, and his sweet nose--what else will he find in his world, his cozy, wonder-filled world? Heather Leigh's spare, rhythmic text combines with Genevi ve C t 's warm and inviting illustrations for a delightful picture book that explores all of the adorable traits that make a baby special--and how those traits might shape a baby as he grows up to be a unique little person. Cote, Genevieve (illustratore).…