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It is the mid-1800s and as slavery looks to be coming to an end, Sethe is haunted by the violent trauma it wrought on her former enslaved life at Sweet Home, Kentucky. Her dead baby daughter, whose tombstone bears the single word, Beloved, returns as a spectre to punish her mother, but also to elicit her love. Told with heart-stopping clarity, melding horror and beauty,_ Beloved_ is Toni Morrison's enduring masterpiece. Author Toni Morrison ISBN 0099760118, 9780099760115 Format Paperback Pages 275p.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days In Sigh The Beloved Country, Bongani Madondo writes about people, issues, women who rock!!!, believers, fast boys and their faster toys, inner city and street life, and cultural criticism, amongst others. Nobody escapes his critical pen, from Kenny Kunene, Miriam Makeba to Oscar Pistorius. His 32 essays will make you laugh and cry as he captures the essence of every aspect of our country that makes it so weird and wonderful. Features Summary Sigh the Beloved Country is a saucy stew of literary performance that showcases essays, memoirs, the interview as an art form, profile as a form of theatrical set-piece... Author Bongani Madondo (Author), Rian Malan (Foreword by) Publisher Pan Macmillan Release date 20160428 Pages 502 ISBN 1-77010-495-X ISBN 13 978-1-77010-495-2

It is the mid-1800s and as slavery looks to be coming to an end, Sethe is haunted by the violent trauma it wrought on her former enslaved life at Sweet Home, Kentucky. Her dead baby daughter, whose tombstone bears the single word, Beloved, returns as a spectre to punish her mother, but also to elicit her love. Told with heart-stopping clarity, melding horror and beauty,  Beloved  is Toni Morrison's enduring masterpiece. Includes a reading guide. Author Toni Morrison ISBN 0099760118, 9780099760115 Format Paperback Pages 275p.

Used book in good condition (2010) " Her Mother's Hope has all the meaty elements of a blockbuster." — The Denver Post The first in a two-book saga by the beloved author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece, Her Mother's Hope is a rich, moving epic about faith and dreams, heartache and disappointment, and the legacy of love passed down through four generations in one family. Near the turn of the twentieth century, fiery Marta Schneider leaves Switzerland for a better life, determined to fulfill her mother's hope. Her formative journey takes her through Europe and eventually to Canada, where she meets handsome Niclas Waltert. But nothing has prepared her for the sacrifices she must make for marriage and motherhood as she travels to the Canadian wilderness and then to the dusty Central Valley of California to raise her family. Marta's hope is to give her children a better life, but experience has taught her that only the strong survive. Her tough love is often misunderstood, especially by her oldest daughter, Hildemara Rose, who craves her mother's acceptance. Amid the drama of World War II, Hildie falls in love and begins a family of her own. But unexpected and tragic events force mother and daughter to face their own shortcomings and the ever-widening chasm that threatens to separate them forever.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days 'A gripping page-turner - the twists kept coming!' Catherine Ryan Howard You can only hide for so long... Lizzie Bradshaw. A student from the Lake District, forced to work away from home, who witnesses a terrible crime. But who will ultimately pay the price? Emma Taylor. A mother, a wife, and a woman with a dangerous secret. Can she keep her beloved family safely together? Stella Taylor. A disaffected teenager, determined to discover what her mother is hiding. But how far will she go to uncover the truth? And one man, powerful, manipulative and cunning, who controls all their destinies. Features Summary A gripping and emotionally complex new novel about the lies we tell ourselves and our families to keep them safe, from the author of Bone by Bone and The Stolen Child Author Sanjida Kay Publisher Corvus Books Release date 20180521 Pages 368 ISBN 1-78649-252-0 ISBN 13 978-1-78649-252-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 20 - 25 working days When Ellen Jebeau's husband dies in 1926, he leaves behind a legacy of debt and empty dreams. However, Ellen is determined that her son Joseph should have everything in life that she never did, and will stop at nothing to give it to him. Ellen and Joseph soon find themselves in a convenient arrangement with Ellen's brother-in-law, Sir Arthur, living on the family estate, an arrangement which quickly comes to work in conniving Ellen's favour... But over the course of the next twenty years, as destinies intertwine, can Joseph Jebeau escape the clutches of his mother's ruthless ambition, and emerge from the shadows of his heritage as the man he truly wants to be? Catherine Cookson was the original and bestselling saga writer, selling over 100 million copies of her novels. If you like Dilly Court, you'll love Catherine Cookson. Features Summary When Ellen Jebeau's husband dies in 1926, he leaves behind a legacy of debt and empty dreams. However, Ellen is determined that her son Joseph should have everything in life that she never did... Author Catherine Cookson Publisher Corgi Books Release date 20170731 Pages 428 ISBN 0-552-17388-6 ISBN 13 978-0-552-17388-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days 'There are few things on earth smaller than this country.'Alice, a young American on her travels, arrives in the west of Ireland with no plans and no strong attachments - except to her beloved mother, who raised her on her own. She falls in love with an Irishman, marries him, and settles down in a place whose codes she struggles to crack. And then, in the course of a single hot summer, she embarks on an affair that breaks her marriage and sets her life on a new course. Years later, in the aftermath of her mother's death, Alice finds herself back in Ireland and contemplating the forces that led her to put down roots and then tear them up again. What drew her to her husband, and what pulled her away? And how do we know when we've found our place in the world? When Light is Like Water is at once a gripping story of passion and ambivalence and a profound meditation on the things that matter most: the definition of love, the value of family and the meaning of home. Features Summary 'There are few things on earth smaller than this country.'Alice, a young American on her travels, arrives in the west of Ireland with no plans and no strong attachments - except to her beloved mother... Author Molly McCloskey Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20170529 Pages 224 ISBN 0-241-97820-3 ISBN 13 978-0-241-97820-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Jamaican-American writer Fiona Zedde Lewis has authored best-selling novels and collections of short stories for adults. "Dreaming in Color" marks her debut writing for young adults-and a compelling debut it is. Carlene (Cee-Cee) has come to the U.S. from Jamaica to join her mother, who has been working for two years to bring her daughter to join her. But excited as Carlene is to be reunited with her beloved mother, she finds life in her new country daunting. She misses her island home and the father she left behind. High school is a difficult territory to navigate for many teens-bullying, mean girls, jock/thug boys, and just the normal daily stresses of trying to succeed in classes can present awesome challenges. When a group of mean girls led by one of the most popular girls in the school targets Carlene, taunting her for her accent and her skin color, she turns to art as a refuge. Problems with her mother, who reveals a secret Cee-Cee is not prepared for, just adds to her feelings of isolation. Then Carlene meets Greg, another teen from Jamaica. They bond over their shared feelings of dislocation and their inability to fit in. But a big party where the popular kids Features Summary Jamaican-American writer Fiona Zedde Lewis has authored best-selling novels and collections of short stories for adults. "Dreaming in Color" marks her debut writing for young adults-and a compelling debut it is... Author Fiona Lewis Publisher Tiny Satchel Press Release date 20110802 Pages 304 ISBN 0-9845318-5-8 ISBN 13 978-0-9845318-5-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Waiting For Wednesday by Nicci French is the thrilling third novel in the highly acclaimed Frieda Klein series. Ruth Lennox, beloved mother of three, is found by her daughter in a pool of her own blood. Who would want to murder an ordinary housewife? And why? Psychotherapist Frieda Klein finds she has an unusually personal connection with DCI Karlsson's latest case. She is no longer working with him in an official capacity, but when her niece befriends Ruth Lennox's son, Ted, she finds herself in the awkward position of confidante to both Karlsson and Ted. When it emerges that Ruth was leading a secret life, her family closes ranks and Karlsson finds he needs Frieda's help more than ever before. But Frieda is distracted. Having survived an attack on her life, she is struggling to stay in control and when a patient's chance remark rings an alarm bell, she finds herself chasing down a path that seems to lead to a serial killer who has long escaped detection. Or is it merely a symptom of her own increasingly fragile mind? Because, as Frieda knows, every step closer to a killer is one more step into a darkness from which there may be no return...Praise for Nicci French: 'Nicci French's sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition. No one understands human psychological frailty better. No one writes better about grief, love, fear or emotional damage. Not many books are as insightful as they are addictive; Nicci French's are.' Sophie Hannah 'Brilliantly crafted' Daily Mirror 'Full of dark psychology and tension...nerve-tingling and addictive' Daily Express 'Magnificent' Evening Standard Features Summary Psychotherapist Frieda Klein finds she has an unusually personal connection with DCI Karlsson's latest case. She is no longer working with him in an official capacity... Author Nicci French Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20140305 Pages 552 ISBN 0-241-95034-1 ISBN 13 978-0-241-95034-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days 'I loved the sultry sensuous feeling of being in Havana so much that reading about it makes me want to go there. A fascinating story with engaging themes' Dinah Jefferies, #1 bestselling author of The Tea Planter's WifeCuba, 1958. Elisa is only sixteen years old when she meets Duardo and she knows he's the love of her life from the moment they first dance the rumba together in downtown Havana. But Duardo is a rebel, determined to fight in Castro's army, and Elisa is forced to leave behind her homeland and rebuild her life in distant England. But how can she stop longing for the warmth of Havana, when the music of the rumba still calls to her?England, 2012. Grace has a troubled relationship with her father, whom she blames for her beloved mother's untimely death. And this year more than ever she could do with a shoulderto cry on - Grace's career is in flux, she isn't sure she wants the baby her husband is so desperate to have and, worst of all, she's begun to develop feelings for their best friend Theo. Theo is a Cuban born magician but even he can't make Grace's problems disappear. Is the passion Grace feels for Theo enough to risk her family's happiness?From bestselling author Rosanna Ley comes an exotic tale of love, family and friendship set between England and Cuba. Features Summary From bestselling author Rosanna Ley comes an exotic tale of love, family and friendship set between England and Cuba. Perfect for fans of Kate Furnivall... Author Rosanna Ley Publisher Quercus Publishing Release date 20160519 Pages 489 ISBN 1-78429-207-9 ISBN 13 978-1-78429-207-2

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) 'Like the best memoirs, this one is written with novelistic and poetic flair. Red Dust Road is a fantastic, probing and heart-warming read' - "Independent". From the moment when, as a little girl, she realizes that her skin is a different colour from that of her beloved mum and dad, to the tracing and finding of her birth parents, her Highland mother and Nigerian father, Jackie Kay's journey in "Red Dust Road" is one of unexpected twists, turns and deep emotions. In a book remarkable for its warmth and candour, she discovers that inheritance is about much more than genes: that we are shaped by songs as much as by cells, and that what triumphs, ultimately, is love. 'A clear-eyed, witty and unsentimental account of the push and pull between nature and nurture. Happiness shines through' - "Sunday Times". 'Wonderful, humane...This is a book with resolution, determination and honesty' - "Scotland on Sunday". 'It is Kay's abundant wit that makes Red Dust Road such a moving, spirited work. This is a terrifically easy, evocative, and often amusing read...A remarkable, soul-searching journey' - "Sunday Herald". Format:Paperback Pages:304

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The beloved animation classic by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki, My Neighbor Totoro is now retold in novel form. This prestige, hardcover edition features original illustrations by Miyazaki himself, accompanying a story written by veteran children's book author Tsugiko Kubo. Sure to delight both existing fans and new readers! Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. While their father is working, the girls explore their sprawling old house and the forest and fields that surround it. Soon, Satsuki and Mei discover Totoro, a magical forest spirit who takes them on fantastic adventures through the trees and the clouds--and teaches them a lesson about trusting one another. Features Summary For the first time, and to celebrate the Anniversay of the beloved Studio Ghibli film, My Neighbor Totoro: The Novel. Author Tsugiko Kubo Publisher Viz Media, Subs. Of Shogakukan, Inc Release date 20131001 Pages 244 ISBN 1-4215-6120-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4215-6120-2

Young Maryann Nelson is devastated at the loss of her beloved father. But worse is to come when her mother, Flo, sees an opportunity to better herself and her family in a marriage to the local undertaker, Norman Griffin. Though on the surface a caring family man, Norman is not at all what he seems, as Maryann and her sister Sal soon discover. Unable to turn to their unsympathetic mother for support, the girls are left alone with their harrowing secret. But for Sal it is too much to bear... The chance of a new life opens up for Maryann when she befriends Joel Bartholomew. Aboard his narrowboat, the Esther Jane, she finds herself falling in love with life on the canal as she is swept away from Birmingham and all her worries. Until Joel's feelings for Maryann begin to change, awakening all the old nightmares that she had thought were long buried, and in panic and confusion she takes flight...

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days From the fields of Angus to the mills of Dundee, a family struggles to find their way home. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries, Rita Bradshaw and Kitty Neale. To young Victoria Cameron, Angus, Scotland is the most beautiful place on earth and she dreams of staying on her little farm for ever. But the death of her beloved grandfather leaves her and her mother without a farm and without a home. Never one to give up, Victoria soon finds work in a Dundee mill, while her mother starts taking in lodgers. But always on her mind is the young man Victoria thinks she could love if only he comes back from the war. Then, back into her life comes John Cameron, the father that walked out on his wife and daughter so many years ago. Can these two women overcome the odds and make their dreams come true? What everyone's saying about Eileen Ramsay: 'This wonderful panoramic novel sweeps you up and carries you along to the end. Lovely!' Katie Fforde 'An unpredictable ending, a few surprises along the way and several tear jerkers - I enjoyed every minute of it.' Historical Novel Review 'Captivating romance...The beautiful Scottish setting only adds to this poignant and poetic journey... This book is as unique as it is exquisite.' Daily Record Missed the first in Eileen Ramsay's Flowers of Scotland series? Rich Girl, Poor Girl is available now! Search 9781785762215 to get your copy. MEMORY LANE Introducing a new place for story lovers - somewhere to share memories, photographs, recipes and reminiscences, and discover the very best of saga writing from authors you know and love, and the new ones we simply can't wait for you to meet. Join us at www.MemoryLane.club. Features Summary Lovely!' Katie Fforde'An unpredictable ending, a few surprises along the way and several tear jerkers - I enjoyed every minute of it.' Historical Novel Review'Captivating romance. Author Eileen Ramsay Publisher Zaffre Publishing Release date 20170608 Pages 368 ISBN 1-78576-229-X ISBN 13 978-1-78576-229-1