I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Author: Joanne Greenberg
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2009-01-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1429988770

The classic novel about a young woman's struggle against madness, now a Holt Paperback, with a new afterword by the author Hailed by The New York Times as "convincing and emotionally gripping" upon its publication in 1964, Joanne Greenberg's semiautobiographical novel stands as a timeless and unforgettable portrayal of mental illness. Enveloped in the dark inner kingdom of her schizophrenia, sixteen-year-old Deborah is haunted by private tormentors that isolate her from the outside world. With the reluctant and fearful consent of her parents, she enters a mental hospital where she will spend the next three years battling to regain her sanity with the help of a gifted psychiatrist. As Deborah struggles toward the possibility of the "normal" life she and her family hope for, the reader is inexorably drawn into her private suffering and deep determination to confront her demons. A modern classic, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden remains every bit as poignant, gripping, and relevant today as when it was first published.

I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

I Never Promised You A Rose Garden
Author: Jonny Oates
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2022-08-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1785905880

"The best book I have read all year. Simply brilliant." – Iain Dale "Oates takes you on an extraordinary journey ... His is a life lesson that serendipity and courage can change things for good." – Laura Kuenssberg, former BBC political editor "Few in political life are as candid about the underpinning of what drives them. A gripping tale of escape and rescue, this is the story of the making of a liberal soul." – Gary Gibbon, political editor, Channel 4 News *** Aged fifteen, armed with a credit card stolen from his father, Jonny Oates ran away from home and boarded a plane to Addis Ababa. His plan? To save the Ethiopian people from the devastating 1985 famine. Discovering that demand for the assistance of unskilled fifteen-year-old English boys was limited, he swiftly learned that you can't change the world by pure force of will – a lesson that would prove invaluable in politics. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden charts Oates's journey from his darkest moments alone in Ethiopia, struggling with his sexuality and mental health, to the heart of Westminster, where, as Nick Clegg's chief of staff, he grapples with the compromises and concessions of coalition. Shot through with a captivating warmth and humour, this heart-stoppingly candid memoir reflects on the challenges of balancing idealism and pragmatism, illustrating how lasting change comes from working together rather than standing alone.

The Promise of the Rose

The Promise of the Rose
Author: Jean Bothwell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 187
Release: 1958
Genre: Detective and mystery stories
ISBN: 9780152636876

A story of mystery, romance, and intrigue set in 16th century India. When Aruna, a ward of the Emperor Akbar, learns that he intends her to marry a stranger, she is deeply disturbed. A strange and mysterious young man is to change the course of her life.

The Promise Rose

The Promise Rose
Author: Joan Vincent
Publisher: Belgrave House
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2012-07-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1610846877

When Lady Barry danced with a masked gentleman at Raneleagh Gardens, she felt a surprising tingle of pleasure. This was no stranger, but the now Earl of Prideau, who had broken his pledge of love. Lady Barry was struggling to free her late husband’s estate from his debts, and now attempts were made on her stepson’s life. Was Prideau the villain, or would he solve the mystery? Georgian Romance by Joan Vincent; originally published by Avalon

Promised Valley Peace

Promised Valley Peace
Author: Ron Fritsch
Publisher: Asymmetric Worlds
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2013-11-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Promised Valley Peace is the fourth and last novel in Ron Fritsch’s allegorical Promised Valley series. The conspirators and their allies from the first three novels give up on the gods, whose existence many of them doubt, and discover how to use horses in warfare. They prepare to employ them in a last battle to bring the prehistoric enemy hunters and farmers together as one people in a “new kingdom” and end warfare between them forever. Individuals who partner with persons of the same gender are once again in the front lines, risking their lives for their peoples. The first three novels—Promised Valley Rebellion, Promised Valley War, and Promised Valley Conspiracy—have won a number of awards. Reviewers have included these comments about the series. Reader Views: “It’s the story’s prehistoric setting that provides the basis for the intellectual question which binds the Promised Valley books together: ‘Could civilization and history, with their countless heaven-sanctioned wars and genocides, have begun differently?’ With that as his touchstone, Fritsch thoughtfully and compassionately offers answers through the story and its characters. While it’s an adventurous tale on its surface, it’s not what it seems to be; it’s much more. For me it was a book of revelations. For anyone who has never lost their child’s heart and imagination, Promised Valley War will compel them to consider all that the book has to say to them. That’s what unforgettable books do.” Kirkus: “The author’s well-rendered descriptions of the creeping onslaught of war give the reader a visceral feel for the endangered paradise that can occur despite the best intentions of the best people, and readers will be surprised by the twists he gives his tale. Alongside the careful plotting and natural-sounding dialogue, there's a refreshing amount of deeper resonances in the Promised Valley series, a steady undercurrent of commentary on the present day.” Feathered Quill: “An imaginative and well-crafted piece of fiction, featuring plenty of action and unexpected twists and turns. The suspenseful battles, sweeping scenery, and interpersonal drama would undoubtedly be a satisfying mix on the big screen. Are you listening, Hollywood?”

Rose's Blog

Rose's Blog
Author: Hilary McKay
Publisher: Hachette Children's
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2015-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1444929399

From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2018. It's tough being the youngest in the Casson family! It is nearly the end of Year 6, and Rose is preparing for Big School. With absent siblings, a perpetually-in-the-shed mother and finally-here-again-father, Rose's Blog reveals what happens to the Cassons - and Tom, of course. Hilary McKay's Casson family was first brought to life in the Whitbread Award-winning Saffy's Angel. Fierce as a small tiger, Permanent Rose has her own way of seeing the world. After Forever Rose (the last of the books following the Casson family), the eponymous Rose continued to grow up. Hilary posted entries from a blog Rose was keeping on her website, chronicling the further adventures of the Cassons. They are available here as one collection for the first time.

The Mafia and His Maiden: Beautiful Secret

The Mafia and His Maiden: Beautiful Secret
Author: Wanitta Praks
Publisher: Wanitta Praks Media
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2020-12-31
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Amelia Stone Choices. Each choice leads to a consequence. What would my consequence be if I choose to be his woman? Nikolas Lorenzo, billionaire of Lorenzo Corp. He used to be the man I despised. He’s taken everything away from me and ripped me away from the only world I know. But during the course of those few weeks we spent together, I feel a strong connection to him, my feelings akin to love. When he asks me to be his woman, I agree on the spot. But our relationship is still volatile and erotic. He is still dangerous and unreadable. Nightmares plague him. Secrets eat at him. What is this secret he’s hiding? Would he let me into his heart, or would he let this secret destroy us both? Nikolas Lorenzo Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That is one of the mottos Lorenzo lives by. And he did just that. Amelia Stone. She is the culprit who caused his brother’s accident. And he had brought her into his house, keeping a close watch on her, not realizing that during the course of those few weeks, he has developed feelings for her he didn’t know he was capable of. He now asks her to become his woman. She agrees. Her moves her to his new residence, but all isn’t as rosy as he thinks. Nightmares from the past chase him. Secrets he keeps hidden eat at him. Should he reveal these secrets to Amelia, or wait until it destroys them both? The Mafia and His Maiden: Beautiful Secret is the second book in The Mafia and His Maiden series. Heartrending, angsty, and filled to the brim with sensual smut scenes, this second book completes the second arc of the series.

Without a Backward Glance

Without a Backward Glance
Author: Kate Veitch
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2008-06-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780452289475

A deeply felt first novel of family, choices, and coming to terms with the past. On a stifling Christmas Eve in 1967 the lives of the McDonald children-Deborah, Robert, James, and Meredith-changed forever. Their mother, Rosemarie, told them she was running out to buy some lights for the tree. She never came back. The children were left with their father, and a gnawing question: why had their mother abandoned them? Over the years, the four siblings have become practiced in concealing their pain, remaining close into adulthood, and forming their own families. But long-closed wounds are reopened when a chance encounter brings James face-to-face with Rosemarie after nearly forty years. Secrets that each sibling has locked away come to light as they struggle to come to terms with their mother's reappearance, while at the same time their beloved father is progressing into dementia. Veitch's family portrait reveals the joys and sorrows, the complexity and ambiguity of family life, and poignantly probes what it means to love and what it means to leave.

Promised Valley Rebellion

Promised Valley Rebellion
Author: Ron Fritsch
Publisher: Ron Fritsch
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2010-10-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1452448248

Promised Valley Rebellion, the first book in the Promised Valley series of four novels by Ron Fritsch, is a story of forbidden love. The farmers’ king refuses to allow the marriage of the coming-of-age prince to the daughter of the farmer who saved the king’s life in the last war with the hunters. Her brother decides he has to help his sister and the prince, his boyhood friend, correct the flagrant injustice. That decision leads them and their allies into a youthful rebellion against the king and his officials, who rule the kingdom from their bluff-top town. The far more numerous farmers in the villages below, who despise the officials but not the king, and who admire the prince, are in a position to determine whether the rebels will succeed or face execution for treason.