Richard Atkinson was in his late thirties, and approaching a milestone he had long feared – the age at which his father died – when one day he came across a box of old family letters gathering dust in a cupboard. This discovery set him on an all-consuming, highly emotional journey, ultimately taking him from the weather-beaten house of his Cumbrian ancestors to the ruins of their sugar estates in Jamaica. Richard's searches led him to one forebear in particular, an earlier Richard Atkinson, a brilliant but flawed West India merchant who had shipped all the British army's supplies (including thousands of barrels of rum) during the American War of Independence, and amassed staggering wealth and connections along the way. 'Rum' Atkinson died young, at the height of his powers, leaving a vast inheritance to his many nephews and nieces, as well as the society beauty who had refused his proposal of marriage; forty years of litigation followed as his heirs wrangled over his legacy.... Views: 242
When you're left with nothing but your secrets, how do you start again? Uganda 1972 A devastating decree is issued: all Ugandan Asians must leave the country in ninety days. They must take only what they can carry, give up their money and never return. For Asha and Pran, married a matter of months, it means abandoning the family business that Pran has worked so hard to save. For his mother, Jaya, it means saying goodbye to the house that has been her home for decades. But violence is escalating in Kampala, and people are disappearing. Will they all make it to safety in Britain and will they be given refuge if they do? And all the while, a terrible secret about the expulsion hangs over them, threatening to tear the family apart. From the green hilltops of Kampala, to the terraced houses of London, Neema Shah's extraordinarily moving debut Kololo Hill explores what it means to leave your home behind, what it takes to start again, and the... Views: 242
A silo under siege...
A warrior confronts his past...
A radio broadcast changes everything...
When the silo’s alarm signals all-out trouble, Summer Lane and her friends jump into action.
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After a very public onstage flameout, a disgraced opera singer is confronted with her crumbling marriage, a prickly and unexpected brother-in-law, and a cheeky parrot named Tulip — and she must learn to whistle her way through it all. From the author of Harper's Bazaar Hottest Breakout Novel The Gallery of Lost Species comes a charming, lively, and deeply felt story that is perfect for readers of Miriam Toews's A Complicated Kindness and Amy Jones's We're All in this Together. When opera singer Dawn Woodward has an onstage flameout, all she wants is to be left alone. She's soon faced with other complications the day her husband announces her estranged brother-in-law, Tariq, is undergoing cancer treatment and moving in, his temperamental parrot in tow. To make matters worse, though she can't whistle herself, she has been tasked with teaching arias to an outspoken group of devoted siffleurs who call themselves the... Views: 242
Scanned, converted, re-formatted, proofed, custom title page, custom book cover and eBook creation by Jerry. Views: 242
Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, and the DC Super Hero Girls star in an all-new action-packed chapter book series!A mix up in the school science lab causes outgoing Kara (Supergirl) to swap personalities and powers with super-shy Karen (Bumblebee), and things start going topsy-turvy in no time. Now Wonder Woman and the other DC Super Hero Girls are going to have to help them switch back before the super-villains find out and cause even more trouble. Along the way, the Super Heroes learn to see things from other people's points of view. This illustrated DC Super Hero Girls chapter book series is packed with humor, action, and girls 6 to 9's favorite super heroes! Views: 242
He'll protect her with his life—and claim her as his own.Navy SEAL sniper Ryker "Bulls Eye" Fletcher never misses a shot. When he sees something he wants, he goes after it with equal resolve. Rescuing a woman held hostage should be the end of his mission—until he's tasked with protecting her back in DC. Gorgeous dark hair, curves to kill for, and a whip-smart personality won't stop him from claiming her for himself.State Department Special Agent Emily Swenson is kidnapped in Afghanistan while riding on a routine patrol. The Navy SEAL team that comes to her rescue should be the end of her ordeal—until it's not. A ruggedly handsome SEAL haunts her dreams and wants to protect her—not to mention have her in his bed.Targeted back in Washington by her kidnappers, she must accept help from the possessive and aggressive SEAL who saved her—but what will protect her from falling for... Views: 242
On Account of the Gum is a book about how the best intentions lead to some of the worst (and funniest) ideas!Serious humor abounds in this story about one kid's hilarious misadventures with gum, and the cumulative buildup of stuff stuck in hair.From the madcap mind of Adam Rex comes a book about the improbable, downright bizarre remedies for a problem kids have faced since the creation of gum.• Features hilarious text with unexpected turns and fun rhymes• Wacky suggestions make this prime for constant giggles and repeat reading• Author Adam Rex has a funny, smart, and relatable styleHow do you get gum out of your hair—a pair of scissors? Butter? The cat? Call your aunt, she'll know what to do. She doesn't? Try the fire department! With each page turn, this situation—relatable to any family—grows stickier and more desperate.• A... Views: 242
