The year is 1852. Ten-year-old Emma Wright and her mama have boarded the Sally May for a steamboat journey that will take them up the Mississippi River to the Missouri River and finally to St. Joseph where Papa will be waiting. The pair is being escorted by Dr. Burton, who is tending to Mama's fragile health.But Emma doesn't like that Dr. Burton treats her like a bothersome child and bosses her around. And she is used to getting her own way. When concern over her beloved pony, Licorice Twist, lures her below to the main deck—a place that she has been forbidden to go—Emma is shocked by what she encounters. Here is a world completely different than the pampered one above with its comfortable stateroom and fine food. Here livestock and poor immigrants huddle together—underfed, unclean, and exhausted.Soon Emma is making regular trips below, ferrying food to Patrick, an eleven-year-old stowaway who recently emigrated from Ireland. Slowly, Emma and Patrick... Views: 55
MR. AUGUSTWilde Man: Rancher Mac Wilde desperately needed a woman's help.Not-so-wild Woman: Kara Kirby could be a wonderful wife, but would she agree to Mac's marriage proposal?Mac knew Kara hadn't come to Montana to find a husband! But this rugged cowboy needed Kara -- not for himself, but to take care of his four rambunctious kids. There was no way he was going to let her get away without putting a ring on her finger, but Kara wasn't about to agree to a marriage without love!MAN OF THE MONTH: This single father needs a mother for his kids -- and a wife for himself! Views: 55
Journalist Brenda Contay Doesn’t LookFor Trouble—But It Keeps Finding Her... When she said “yes” too often in college, she became “the anything goes girl.” Pretty soon her sex life figured in locker-room graffiti. But when Brenda Contay makes it big on local TV as W-DIG’s Lightning Rod reporter, everything seems to be turning around for her. Except succeeding in tabloid TV because your butt looks good in Levis isn’t much different from the “anything goes” days. That’s why Brenda quits television to learn the truth behind an old lover’s death. Vince Soublik drowned recently, off a tiny island in the Pacific. But All-State swimmers like Vince don’t just drown. When she gets to the island, Brenda learns that Vince’s death was collateral damage in a scandal of global proportions. And since it involves one of the ten richest men in America, Brenda’s chance of living to break the story is next to zero. But you never can tell about “the anything goes girl”—she just hates to lose. Views: 55
'This is a special kitten. She has come to heal.'Moments after she is born, tiny kitten Tallulah, with her bright eyes and silver and white fur edged with gold, is whisked away from her father Solomon and dumped in the hedge like rubbish.After a tough start to life, neglected and abandoned, Tallulah eventually finds a new home with the Lee family and forms a special bond with their daughter Tammy. But Tammy has a terrible secret and Tallulah must do all in her power to keep the family safe.Moving, uplifting and inspiring, Solomon's Kitten is the story of a cat who heals a family, and explores the true gift an animal can bring to our lives. Views: 55
From Barbara Gowdy’ s groundbreaking collection We So Seldom Look on Love comes “ Body and Soul,” an inspiring, beautiful story about the families we make for ourselves.Hailed as “ remarkable and uplifting” by The Globe and Mail, Gowdy’ s debut collection We So Seldom Look on Love was published to much acclaim around the world. Its eight stories push past the limits of convention into lives that are fantastic and heartbreakingly real.HarperCollins brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperCollins short-stories collection to build your digital library. Views: 55
Marley, Oogy, Huck-and now, Traffy, the forever dog'' that changed one couple's life. All Megan Rix ever wanted was a baby. Yet, month after month, Megan's dreams were dashed. Would her life ever feel complete?Megan and her husband, Ian, found a surprising answer when they began training golden retriever pups to become service dogs for people with disabilities. But opening their homes and hearts up to Emma, and then Freddy-only to have each move on after six months-eventually took its own toll. Megan and Ian didn't know if they could continue. Then, one Christmas, little Traffy came along ... and stayed. An instant U.K. bestseller, The Puppy That Came for Christmas is a heartwarming and inspirational story that will captivate dog lovers everywhere. Views: 54
These 101 true stories will inspire you to think positive to live a happier life.Everyone can use a little more positive thinking—to create an even better life. Your attitude is a powerful tool, and these stories from real people show you how to think yourself into a more fulfilling, happier life. You'll read stories about: making every day count through mindfulness and thankfulness trying new things and stepping outside your comfort zone simple phrases that could change your life turning lemons to lemonade and finding the silver lining in every situation finding your inner strength and turning adversity into opportunity counting your blessings and using the power of gratitude rebooting your life and living with passion and purpose how volunteering and making a difference can turn your life around strategies that work for bringing joy back into your life techniques for managing... Views: 53
Georgia is pony-mad, and she spends all her spare time at the local stables, mucking out and loving being with all the ponies. So when she stumbles upon a mistreated palomino pony in the Welsh hills, she knows what she has to do. Save her from her cruel owner and bring the palomino home... Views: 53
It's summer time and Alice and Secret are going on a Pony Club trip to France. Alice is over the moon to be show-jumping at an international festival! She soon makes new friends, including the gorgeous Seb. But when Finn gets into trouble, Alice has to work out who her real friends are, and prove just how far she and Secret have come together. A perfect pony story from the author of the much-loved The Palomino Pony series. Views: 51
Hailed as a remarkable collection of short stories when it was first released in 1992, We So Seldom Look on Love is Barbara Gowdy's wholly original and powerful look at what constitutes the ever-revolving realm of love. Views: 51
Featuring My Pet Show Panic!, My Summer Fair Surprise!, My Creepy-Crawly Camping Adventure! and NEW-NEW-NEW story My Mixed-Up Magic Trick!, younger Humphrey fans will love this bind-up edition of the bestselling books.It's Careers Day in Room 26 in My Mixed-Up Magic Trick!. Golden-Miranda wants to be a magician but Lower-Your-Voice A.J. says girls can't be magicians! But when Miranda's presentation goes wrong, it's up to Humphrey to save the day from a mixed-up magic trick . . . Views: 51
