Escape to the Islands

Escape to the Islands
Author: Melissa Hill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2020-09-09
Genre:
ISBN:

Escape with FOUR blissfully evocative summer reads set in the idyllic Greek Islands from the #1 bestselling author. VILLA AZURE Life is sweet for Joanna until the day she gets a call from a lawyer in Greece that knocks her for six. Her father, whom she has never met, has died. Her late mother was always reticent to discuss a vacation romance she had over two decades ago on a tiny Greek island called Skiathos, and Joanna - a hopeless romantic - has always tried to fill in the blanks. According to the lawyer, her father has left her an inheritance. The condition? Joanna must travel to the island to see it for herself... SANTORINI SUMMER Olivia has had the worst year of her life. Her fiancé abandoned her with only weeks to go before their wedding and she's just been overlooked for promotion at work. So when her generous aunt suggests some time away from it all, and offers her little time-share cottage on the Greek island of Santorini, she is thrilled to accept. But just as she finally begins to feel the weight of her troubles lift, another surprise awaits ... AN ISLAND IN THE SUN Ellie thinks she's landed her dream job when she takes up a marketing position for a world-famous celebrity chef. Her first task - a jaunt to the beautiful island of Crete to figure out the secret behind a beloved and hugely successful family-run restaurant that has been in operation for over thirty years. Its enviable location, right on the edge of crystal clear Aegean waters, cheery atmosphere and delicious food makes it a tourist destination in its own right. This truly is turning out to be the job of her dreams. But all too soon Ellie discovers that there's a catch ... THE GETAWAY Sara is marrying Robert soon, but instead of a traditional hen night or bachelorette party, she decides to invite her friends to her fiancé's luxurious villa on the Greek island of Rhodes. A sunshine getaway in beautiful surroundings will be the perfect opportunity for the bridal party to have some fun and relax.Sara's best friend Jess is indeed happy to have some time away from the norm, mostly so she can tease out if Sara truly loves Robert, or is blinded by his charm and status. But she especially hopes to get to the bottom of the single diamond earring she finds under the bed in the villa on the very first night of their arrival ...

How to Escape from a Leper Colony

How to Escape from a Leper Colony
Author: Tiphanie Yanique
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1555970532

An enthralling debut collection from a singular Caribbean voice For a leper, many things are impossible, and many other things are easily done. Babalao Chuck said he could fly to the other side of the island and peek at the nuns bathing. And when a man with no hands claims that he can fly, you listen. The inhabitants of an island walk into the sea. A man passes a jail cell's window, shouldering a wooden cross. And in the international shop of coffins, a story repeats itself, pointing toward an inevitable tragedy. If the facts of these stories are sometimes fantastical, the situations they describe are complex and all too real. Lyrical, lush, and haunting, the prose shimmers in this nuanced debut, set mostly in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Part oral history, part postcolonial narrative, How to Escape from a Leper Colony is ultimately a loving portrait of a wholly unique place. Like Gabriel García Márquez, Edwidge Danticat, and Maryse Condé before her, Tiphanie Yanique has crafted a book that is heartbreaking, hilarious, magical, and mesmerizing. An unforgettable collection.

Living in the Islands

Living in the Islands
Author: Russell Clark
Publisher: Islandtude Tropical Adventures
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2021-11-12
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1662920288

Living in the Islands on a sailboat turns steamy when Brad agrees to transport stolen treasure and its beautiful owner becomes his first mate. In St. Martin, a burgeoning business is created against an idyllic backdrop of white sand beaches, aquamarine waters, and majestic palms. When an armed robber threatens the success of the business launch, the gorgeous entrepreneur risks her life as bait to stop him. Ben Carlisle is back and romance is alive when he joins his friends living in St. Martin. Island life prevails where basking in the Caribbean sun on the island's inviting beaches is a requirement.

Return to the Islands

Return to the Islands
Author: Russell Clark
Publisher: Islandtude Tropical Adventures
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2021-06-23
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1662913664

It’s summer in the islands and the best place to be is on the beach. Join the adventure, from Tahiti Beach in the Bahamas to the inviting beaches of St. Martin. Ben Carlisle is back along with his free-spirited friends. A smuggling scheme unfolds for island enemies as Ben’s friends pursue romance. Take a break from the routine, embrace the island life, and return to St. Martin.

Escape Galápagos

Escape Galápagos
Author: Ellen Prager
Publisher: Wonderlist Adventures
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781943431557

"As Ezzy Skylar's mother lay dying, her father promised to take Ezzy and her younger brother, Luke, to all of the places on his wife's wonder-list, starting with the Galâapagos Islands. There's just one problem: while Luke loves all living things, Ezzy freaks out around wild animals. For her family, Ezzy must face her fears and walk with iguanas, swim with sea lions and sharks, and pretend to dance among blue-footed boobies. Things take a dangerous turn when hijackers take over their cruise ship. Ezzy, Luke, and Aiden, a teen they meet on the ship, are stranded on remote and wild Isabela Island, where an erupting volcano adds to the action and adventure. Ezzy must find bravery she never knew she had and rely on her little brother's help to make their way across the island in an attempt to rescue a ship full of tourists and the animals of the Galâapagos."--Provided by publisher.

Escape from the Island of Aquarius

Escape from the Island of Aquarius
Author: Frank E. Peretti
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2004-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781581346190

The Coopers head to a South Sea island in search of missionary Adam MacKenzie. They must decide whether the man they find is the real Adam MacKenzie, and discover what he has to do with the disasters threatening the island.

The Island Escape

The Island Escape
Author: Kerry Fisher
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2015-05-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0007570260

’Funny, warm and beautifully written – I loved it.’ MILLY JOHNSON Can one woman’s marriage survive her best friend’s divorce? Veronica Henry meets Erica James in this gorgeous summer read.

The Islands

The Islands
Author: Dionne Irving
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2022-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1646220668

Shortlisted for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction A Hurston Wright Legacy Award Nominee Longlisted for the 2023 New American Voices Award A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Powerful stories that explore the legacy of colonialism, and issues of race, immigration, sexual discrimination, and class in the lives of Jamaican women across London, Panama, France, Jamaica, Florida and more The Islands follows the lives of Jamaican women—immigrants or the descendants of immigrants—who have relocated all over the world to escape the ghosts of colonialism on what they call the Island. Set in the United States, Jamaica, and Europe, these international stories examine the lives of an uncertain and unsettled cast of characters. In one story, a woman and her husband impulsively leave San Francisco and move to Florida with wild dreams of American reinvention only to unearth the cracks in their marriage. In another, the only Jamaican mother—who is also a touring comedienne—at a prep school feels pressure to volunteer in the school’s International Day. Meanwhile, in a third story, a travel writer finally connects with the mother who once abandoned her. Set in locations and times ranging from 1950s London to 1960s Panama to modern-day New Jersey, Dionne Irving reveals the intricacies of immigration and assimilation in this debut, establishing a new and unforgettable voice in Caribbean-American literature. Restless, displaced, and disconnected, these characters try to ground themselves—to grow where they find themselves planted—in a world in which the tension between what’s said and unsaid can bend the soul.

The Islands at the End of the World

The Islands at the End of the World
Author: Austin Aslan
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0385374216

In this fast-paced survival story set in Hawaii, electronics fail worldwide, the islands become completely isolated, and a strange starscape fills the sky. Leilani and her father embark on a nightmare odyssey from Oahu to their home on the Big Island. Leilani’s epilepsy holds a clue to the disaster, if only they can survive as the islands revert to earlier ways. A powerful story enriched by fascinating elements of Hawaiian ecology, culture, and warfare, this captivating and dramatic debut from Austin Aslan is the first of two novels. The author has a master’s degree in tropical conservation biology from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Praise for Islands at the End of the World: “A riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home.”--School Library Journal, Starred "Aslan’s debut honors Hawaii’s unique cultural strengths--family ties and love of home, amplified by geography and history--while remaining true to a genre that affirms the mysterious grandeur of the universe waiting to be discovered."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Aslan’s debut is a riveting tale of belonging, family, overcoming perceived limitations, and finding a home."--School Library Journal, Starred

Unforgettable Islands to Escape to Before You Die

Unforgettable Islands to Escape to Before You Die
Author: Steve Davey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781554072552

A well-illustrated inspirational guide to 40 island escapes from around the world, each described over 6 pages of photographs and personable text with essential travel information and sources.