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121) The pink marine
Author
Publisher
AboutFace Books
Pub. Date
2016
Description
In The Pink Marine, Greg Cope White's sharp, funny, and unexpectedly moving memoir, he recounts how an insecure New Orleans weakling transforms into a Devil Dog Marine. A coming-of-age story set in the most unlikely place: boot camp. When Greg's straight best friend Dale tells him he's spending the summer at Marine Corps boot camp on Parris Island, all Greg hears is "summer" and "camp." So, he signs up too. Never mind that he's underweight, out of...
Author
Series
Nell Ward volume 6
Publisher
Embla Books
Pub. Date
2024
Description
Since their YouTube channel, Following Finchmere, has taken flight, showcasing Dr Nell Ward's sustainability transformation at her family's Finchmere estate, it's her partner and colleague, Rav, who's become the star. Amongst Rav's fan mail and gifts, Nell makes the chilling discovery that one person's obsession with him has metamorphosed into a deadly threat. Just as Finchmere flings open its gates to welcome swarms of visitors to their idyllic summer...
123) Firefly dance
Author
Publisher
Bell Bridge Books
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Bright lights flicker in the dark evenings of summer. Pinpoints of hope float against the black descent of night. The sweetest of small and innocent creatures finds its way through the shadows. Fireflies seem to dance on sheer air, illuminating the space between heartbeats.Children give off a similar brave glow, despite the challenges of their young lives. The lessons of childhood are often painful, the shedding of fragile wings in the gloam of an...
124) The blue hour
Author
Publisher
BAD PRESS iNK
Pub. Date
2024
Description
Shortlisted for the Holyer An Gof awards 2022, semi-finalist in the Book Blogger Novel of the Year Awards 2022 The Blue Hour - two love affairs and two summers, 75 years apart ?the literary equivalent of a strong gin and tonic on a warm summer's evening: refreshing, invigorating and inspiring?a stunningly good debut. Beautifully written, this honest, emotional and moving novel had me hooked from the opening pages. �I could not stop reading until...
125) The catch
Author
Publisher
Zaffre
Pub. Date
2020
Description
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick THE HOLIDAY, comes an unmissable new thriller. She says he's perfect. I know he's lying . . . He caught me watching, and our eyes met. That was when it hit me. There was something not quite right about my daughter's new boyfriend . . . The doting father Ed finally meets his daughter's boyfriend for the first time. Smart, successful and handsome, Ryan appears to be a real catch....
Author
Publisher
Boldwood Books
Pub. Date
2024
Description
Nina has always played it safe. But when her divorce papers come through on her fortieth birthday she decides enough is enough. She?s always chosen the sensible route, staying in her stable job and marrying her rather boring ex. In fact - she realises - she?s chosen security over excitement for years. Ever since she refused to elope with her first love: beautiful, poetic, thoughtful Pierre, the man she met aged 17, on her French exchange. The only...
127) Destination India
Author
Series
The Lonely Hearts Travel Club volume 2
Pub. Date
2016
Description
?This is a story with real heart. We absolutely loved it.? - Heat?the perfect first-sunny-afternoon in the garden book!?- Kathleen GrayLet yourself go?Starting the Lonely hearts Travel Club was supposed to be the second chance that gave Georgia Green back her life. She thought it would be just like travelling, but the reality is far from rosy as she realises that starting a new business is definitely not a beach!So when Georgia finds herself on an...
128) The lost notebook
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Description
The brand new novel from top 5 bestseller Louise Douglas.A notebook full of secrets, two untimely deaths - something sinister is stirring in the perfect seaside town of Morranez? It?s summer and holidaymakers are flocking to the idyllic Brittany coast. But when first an old traveller woman dies in suspicious circumstances, and then a campaign of hate seemingly drives another victim to take his own life, events take a very dark turn. Mila Shepherd...
Author
Publisher
Citadel
Pub. Date
2008
Description
No one looked like her. No one walked like her. No one talked like her. Sexy yet vulnerable, and unexpectedly talented, she was no ordinary screen goddess. Few really knew her. What others wrote, she called "Lies! Lies! Lies!" Here, at last, is Marilyn Monroe's account, in her own singular voice. It was June 1, 1962, her thirty-sixth birthday. Famed photographer and reporter George Barris had come to see Marilyn on the set of what would be her final,...
130) Helsinki noir
Author
Series
Publisher
Akashic Books
Pub. Date
2014
Description
"Readers should be prepared to keep the lights on at night after finishing this unnerving collection." --Publishers Weekly "A gripping collection...Whether you are already a fan of the gloomy Finns or are new to the uniquely sinister aspect of Scandinavian literature, this book will provide steady entertainment." --Reviewing the Evidence "This is a good collection of all kinds of stories." --Journey of a Bookseller "Mystery and true crime readers...
Author
Publisher
Ashley Emma
Pub. Date
2023
Description
In this romance collection, ten authors bring you ten stories of springtime love from Amish communities spanning several states all across America including Maine, Maryland, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida.� The Amish Schoolteacher's Escape by Ashley Emma Jake has always been interested in Martha, but something about him makes her uneasy. When Isaiah moves to Unity, Martha is instantly drawn to him, but Jake crosses the line while trying...
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