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Dawson was sure that something was wrong on the island. It was none of his business, but he remembered how nice Loretta had been to him. The thought of her at the mercy of the giant Storm was not pleasant....
“Dark, tense and utterly enthralling . . . the story of a little girl who turns into a strong and determined woman against all the odds.” —Books of All Kinds How do you escape a life of conflict and abuse? Being a young girl in 1940s Ireland isn’t easy for Molly, especially since she isn’t like others. Her family and community are wary of the quiet, beautiful child with the uncanny gift of healing. As Molly becomes a teenager life gets harder and she loses faith in everything. Molly is surrounded by danger, even from those closest to her. She must make choices. But will she choose the right path or is she doomed to a life of misery? Will she survive in a world of violence and crime? Will The Healer ever be healed? “This tells of a young girl’s strength, her sheer will to survive and make a better life for herself. Sharon Thompson’s marvellous writing has brought Molly McCarthy to life, with its touches of magic and ultimately, hope.” —White Tulip CandlesVoir livre
LibriVox volunteers bring you 27 recordings of The Red Flower by Henry van Dyke. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March 11, 2012.Dr. Henry van Dyke was an American author, lecturer, ambassador and pastor. He was in charge of the committee which wrote The Book of Common Worship of 1906, the first printed Presbyterian liturgy.He wrote many poems, short stories, hymns and essays, often with religious themes.This particular poem, written after the outbreak of World War I but set beforehand, contrasts the natural beauty of the summer before the war with the horror and destruction that is to follow. (Summary by Lucy Perry)Voir livre
She was in love with an American airman. Decades later, her secret will change another woman's life. 1944. Isobel Landon is desperate to do her bit for the war. With just a few months left of school she is eager to join the Women's Auxiliary Airforce. But when she meets an American airman from the nearby base, all her plans are thrown into jeopardy. 2014. Emma Moss is a long way from home. After breaking up with her Australian boyfriend, she no longer has any reason to stay. So when she inherits a house in England from a mysterious benefactor, she is eager to discover the truth. Returning to England to delve into the history, she is astonished by what she finds. As Emma slowly uncovers long-held family secrets, she begins to reckon with the losses of her own past. And when the truth comes to light at last, she realises that sometimes goodbye heralds a new beginning. An unforgettable and heart-wrenching dual timeline novella, perfect for fans of Julia Kelly's The Light over London and Kristin Harmel's The House on Rue Amelie.Voir livre
Nella Larsen's "Quicksand" paints a poignant portrait of Helga Crane, a young woman grappling with her mixed racial heritage in the 1920s. Caught between societal expectations and her yearning for identity, Helga navigates different settings – the segregated South, bustling Harlem, and even Denmark – searching for a place to belong. Yet, societal constraints and her own internal struggles leave her feeling trapped, like sinking in quicksand. Through Helga's journey, Larsen explores themes of race, class, and the search for self in a world fraught with prejudice and limited options.Voir livre
It’s 745. The kingdom is split between the two eldest sons of Charles Martel. Carloman, the oldest, has the support of the king and the church, while Pippin refuses to bend the knee. Civil war is imminent. Making matters worse, Pippin’s relationship with Bertrada, the great love of his life, is no less complicated, forcing him to reevaluate the moral implications of his rule. Just as he believes he’s found a way forward, Carloman’s campaign in Alemannia upends the peace and puts the future of Pippin’s relationship – and the kingdom – in jeopardy.Voir livre
A lonely boy in a prairie town befriends a local outsider in 1947 and then witnesses a shocking murder. Based on a true story. Canwood, Saskatchewan, 1947. Leonard Flint, a lonely boy in a small farming town befriends the local outsider, a man known as Rabbit Foot Bill. Bill doesn’t talk much, but he allows Leonard to accompany him as he sets rabbit snares and to visit his small, secluded dwelling. Being with Bill is everything to young Leonard—an escape from school, bullies and a hard father. So his shock is absolute when he witnesses Bill commit a sudden violent act and loses him to prison. Fifteen years on, as a newly graduated doctor of psychiatry, Leonard arrives at the Weyburn Mental Hospital, both excited and intimidated by the massive institution known for its experimental LSD trials. To Leonard’s great surprise, at the Weyburn he is reunited with Bill and soon becomes fixated on discovering what happened on that fateful day in 1947. Based on a true story, this page-turning novel from a master stylist examines the frailty and resilience of the human mind. The novel Rabbit Foot Bill is a gripping literary work that explores the trauma of a young boy who witnesses a shocking murder in a small prairie town in Saskatchewan. Based on a true story, the book delves into themes of survival, father figures, and the resilience of the human mind, as the protagonist, a newly graduated psychiatrist, seeks to uncover the truth about the events of 1947 and the man known as Rabbit Foot Bill. HarperCollins 2024Voir livre
