Cape May Raindrops (Cape May Book 12)

Cape May Raindrops (Cape May Book 12)
Author: Claudia Vance
Publisher: Claudia Vance
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2023-03-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

It’s Spring in Cape May, and while the rain falls, everyone is getting ready for a big Easter weekend. Margaret and Liz are organizing an Easter brunch for the Seahorse Inn’s guests and end up having some obstacles they hadn’t bargained for. Judy and Bob are off on an adventure again, and this time it involves the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. While Sarah finally works up the nerve to confront Chris about her ring, a run-in with his ex-wife causes even more drama. Donna is experiencing the difficulty of studying for classes during a kitchen renovation, while Dale’s restaurant is turning into a poorly run mess. Liz and Greg realize that their sons, Michael and Steven, are suddenly interested in more than just sports and video games when they start bringing girls over to hang out. In Book 12 of the Cape May Series, enjoy the comfort, adventure, and sometimes disappointment of the April showers as spring unfolds in Cape May. This is Book 12 in the Cape May series. It’s recommended to start with Book 1, The Cape May Garden.

Christmas in Cape May (Cape May Book 2)

Christmas in Cape May (Cape May Book 2)
Author: Claudia Vance
Publisher: Claudia Vance
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2021-11-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Margaret and Liz are sisters who are about to get in over their heads … They've been gifted The Seahorse Inn, a beautiful bed-and-breakfast by the beach in Cape May. Though it hasn’t been open to guests in years, the pair endeavor to reopen in time for the holidays. Problem is, they discover the charming old place is really a money pit full of more issues than they can handle on their own. On top of dealing with renovations, Margaret is surprised by an unexpected visit from her ex-mother-in-law. Having never gotten along, Elaine has a lot of nerve to request Margaret step in and do something about her ex-husband giving his mother the slip. Not only that, but the neighbors who own the Morning Dew Cottage next door are nothing but nasty and rude, which is a mystery to the sisters. As Margaret and Liz get to know their other neighbors, they uncover hidden secrets within the Seahorse’s walls. Dave and Margaret are still going strong, but will his brash mother and big family feud over the holidays prove to be the straw that breaks Margaret’s back? In Book 2 of the Cape May Series, follow Margaret and Liz’s journey of reopening The Seahorse Inn while the magic of the holidays—and the B&B itself—bring together family and friends for a special Christmas to remember. This is Book 2 in the Cape May series. It is recommended to start at Book 1, The Cape May Garden.

The Cape May Garden (Cape May Book 1)

The Cape May Garden (Cape May Book 1)
Author: Claudia Vance
Publisher: Claudia Vance
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2020-10-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Margaret Wilder’s life is about to be turned upside down … …when her husband of fifteen years abruptly leaves without explanation. Now as their young daughters struggle to understand why their dad has been gone for a month without so much as a phone call, Margaret begins to uncover her husband’s secrets while unraveling her own long-buried feelings about their marriage. On top of all the personal turmoil, Margaret’s job at the wildlife refuge has cut back her hours, and a storm approaches that could ruin all of the hard work she’s put into one of her greatest joys, her annual vegetable and flower garden. As she forms an unlikely friendship with her handsome coworker, Dave, things take a turn when she is offered a great opportunity to build the garden of her dreams on a piece of land by the beach. In the first book of the Cape May Series, follow the twists and turns of Margaret’s journey as she picks up the pieces of her life with the help of family and friends, set in the beautiful Victorian beach town of Cape May, New Jersey.

Cape May Sunshine (Cape May Book 11)

Cape May Sunshine (Cape May Book 11)
Author: Claudia Vance
Publisher: Claudia Vance
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2022-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

It’s late August, and the Cape May sunshine has everyone enjoying the last days of summer. Margaret is trying to put together a tea garden on her property, but Liz steps in and takes over, prompting Margaret to reassess what she really wants out of the venture. Dave’s siblings are in town as they prepare for their parents’ surprise fiftieth wedding anniversary party. Sarah is forced to reevaluate her business after the unexpected happens. Donna is in talks with their landlord on purchasing their dreamy Cape May Point rental, but soon discovers they may have to work for it. Dale has decided he wants to propose to Donna but first must deal with a huge obstacle that gets in the way. Judy is persuaded to help out with her fifty-fifth high school reunion and must overcome another committee member’s boring ideas in order to assure a successful reunion. In Book 11 of the Cape May Series, enjoy the romance of living in Cape May and the feel of a new start as summer ends and September begins. This is Book 11 in the Cape May series. It’s recommended to start with Book 1, The Cape May Garden.

My Own Cape Cod

My Own Cape Cod
Author: Gladys Taber
Publisher: Rivercity Press
Total Pages: 251
Release: 1981-06-01
Genre: Cape Cod (Mass.)
ISBN: 9780891905950

A Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories

A Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories
Author: Joan Aiken
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9780756956868

This magical collection of eight gloriously imaginative stories is ideal for bedtime reading. These stories contain a wealth of wonderful characters and ideas, all with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. Illustrations.

Everything I Never Told You

Everything I Never Told You
Author: Celeste Ng
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-05-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0143127551

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year • A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • Winner of the Alex Award and the Massachusetts Book Award • Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Grantland Booklist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Shelf Awareness, Book Riot, School Library Journal, Bustle, and Time Our New York The acclaimed debut novel by the author of Little Fires Everywhere and Our Missing Hearts “A taut tale of ever deepening and quickening suspense.” —O, the Oprah Magazine “Explosive . . . Both a propulsive mystery and a profound examination of a mixed-race family.” —Entertainment Weekly “Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.

Cape May Summer Nights (Cape May Book 5)

Cape May Summer Nights (Cape May Book 5)
Author: Claudia Vance
Publisher: Claudia Vance
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2021-04-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

It’s that time of year—warm summer nights, boisterous boardwalks, funnel cake and pizza smells. The serenity of quiet evening beach walks; the comfort of a family’s annual get-together; the prospect of new adventures to be experienced. As Dave settles into his new beach house, Margaret is happy to assist, though she also notices a lot of his decisions lately don’t involve her. She can’t help but wonder if the long-term plans for his future include her and her daughters. Judy and Bob are excited for family to arrive for their annual Fourth of July vacation, but the couple’s new zest for camping (and unplanned adventures) draw both eye rolls and laughs. Chris and Sarah are all moved in together at Chris’s house, but Sarah soon finds out they are complete opposites as far as housekeeping expectations are concerned. Donna meets a new friend who introduces her to the opportunities knocking all around her, while Dale starts a new fun business venture on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Liz seizes an interior design gig at a new hotel in town, but when she’s forced to work with the owner’s know-it-all niece, she’s in for a battle of wits. Greg is excited to show off his restaurant when he hosts friends and family for Heirloom’s soft opening but quickly learns that hiring an inexperienced waitstaff could be problematic. In Book 5 of the Cape May Series, enjoy the summertime and Fourth of July traditions in Cape May with a quirky group of friends and family who will learn the importance of communication and embracing life’s surprises—both big and small. This is Book 5 in the Cape May series. It is recommended to start at Book 1, The Cape May Garden.

Sophie's World

Sophie's World
Author: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2007-03-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466804270

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.

My First Summer in the Sierra

My First Summer in the Sierra
Author: John Muir
Publisher:
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1911
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

John Muir, a young Scottish immigrant, had not yet become a famed conservationist when he first trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, not long after the Civil War. He was so captivated by what he saw that he decided to devote his life to the glorification and preservation of this magnificent wilderness. "My First Summer in the Sierra," whose heart is the diary Muir kept while tending sheep in Yosemite country, enticed thousands of Americans to visit this magical place, and resounds with Muir's regard for the "divine, enduring, unwasteable wealth" of the natural world. A classic of environmental literature, "My First Summer in the Sierra" continues to inspire readers to seek out such places for themselves and make them their own.