No Regrets

No Regrets
Author: Courtenay O'Bryan
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2023-07-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In the last year, Briony Gossage's life has been turned upside down by a nasty divorce, the loss of her parents, and a nightmarish new boss. To top it all off, she's now an empty nester, feels unloved, is lonely, depressed, and totally stressed about turning fifty. She desperately wants to reinvent herself but doesn't know how until a letter from a lawyer changes the course of her life forever. A total stranger has died and left the bulk of her estate to Briony. The estate not only includes a hefty sum of money but a quirky cottage called Three Hens on a small island in Maine, a flock of free-range chickens, and a cairn terrier. Briony moves to Three Hens, hoping to learn about her mysterious benefactor. But along the way, she learns that fifty is the new thirty, her empty nest maybe isn't as empty as she had imagined, and life is teeming with possibilities...especially when it comes to love. Spend a summer on the island with Briony as she reinvents herself and commits to leading a life of no regrets. Please also put as many of these reviews as possible: Praise for No Regrets: It's hard to resist a story that takes place on an island. A great read to while away the hours, especially if you're shipwrecked. - Gilligan I love it when there's even just a hint of a friendly ghost in a tale. - Casper A perfect mystery to savor on a chilly day in front of a crackling fire with a pot of Earl Grey tea and a currant scone. - Miss Marple Forget the tea and crumpets, honey. I read it on a blazing hot day in a cabana with a pitcher of martinis and some caviar. An utterly divine story! Hiccup. And that Briony has some spunk. You go, girl! - Mae West Frankly, I don't give a damn what Scarlett says. She's delusional. Always has been. Briony is nothing like Scarlett, thank god. Briony is everything a woman should be: unselfish, compassionate, smart, and witty. I wish I'd met her first. - Rhett Butler Any story with a cairn terrier is bound to become a bestseller. I give it ten woofs. - Toto To be continued...

The Soul of Discretion

The Soul of Discretion
Author: Susan Hill
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2016-05-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1468311506

Susan Hill—the Man Booker Prize nominee and winner of the Whitbread, Somerset Maugham, and John Llewellyn Rhys awards—returns with a gripping new novel, the latest chapter in one of the most acclaimed mystery series of our time. From the outside, the cathedral town of Lafferton seems idyllic, but in many ways it is just like any other place. It suffers from the same kinds of crime, is subject to the same pressures from a rapidly changing world, and has the same hopes and fears as any number of towns up and down the land. When Simon Serrailler is called in by Lafferton’s new Chief Constable, Kieran Bright, he is met by two plainclothes officers, who ask him to take the principal role in a difficult, potentially dangerous undercover operation. He must leave town immediately, without telling anyone—not even his girlfriend Rachel, who has only just moved in with him. Meanwhile, Simon's sister Cat is facing difficult choices at work, as Lafferton’s hospice closes its bedded units—and at home, as her daughter is presented with a glittering opportunity that they would have to struggle to afford. And all is not well with Simon and Cat's stepmother, Judith, either. To complete his special operation, Simon must inhabit the mind of the worst kind of criminal. This takes its toll on Simon and—as the investigation unfolds—also on the town and some of its most respected citizens.

The Other End of the Leash

The Other End of the Leash
Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2009-02-19
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0307489183

Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

The Well of Loneliness

The Well of Loneliness
Author: Radclyffe Hall
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2015-04-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473374081

This early work by Radclyffe Hall was originally published in 1928 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Well of Loneliness' is a novel that follows an upper-class Englishwoman who falls in love with another woman while serving as an ambulance driver in World War I. Marguerite Radclyffe Hall was born on 12th August 1880, in Bournemouth, England. Hall's first novel The Unlit Lamp (1924) was a lengthy and grim tale that proved hard to sell. It was only published following the success of the much lighter social comedy The Forge (1924), which made the best-seller list of John O'London's Weekly. Hall is a key figure in lesbian literature for her novel The Well of Loneliness (1928). This is her only work with overt lesbian themes and tells the story of the life of a masculine lesbian named Stephen Gordon.

Facing Farewell

Facing Farewell
Author: Julie Reck
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2012-03
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1617810878

One of the most difficult things about being a pet parent is making end of life decisions. This compassionate veterinarian helps you understand the process and make critical decisions that will comfort you and your pet at this difficult time.

Remember Me?

Remember Me?
Author: Eileen Anderson
Publisher: Dogwise Publishing
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2016-07-12
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1943634041

Remember Me? is an award-winning guidebook for owners of dogs who are losing their mental faculties as they age, and the story of a dog and owner who retained their bond through this most difficult situation. If you have an aging dog, Remember Me? will give you the information you need to weather the difficult condition and give your dog the most fulfilling life possible. In Remember Me, you will learn: • About the symptoms of canine cognitive dysfunction, medications and other interventions that are showing promise in treating the condition; • How to adapt your home and habits to keep your dog safe; • The many products available to solve the problems of senior dogs; • How to make things easier on yourself, physically and emotionally; and • The complex question of euthanasia and how to make your own decision about it. The story of author Eileen Anderson's small terrier Cricket, who developed dementia, is threaded through the book. As Cricket's dementia worsened she paced, she circled, she stood in corners, she forgot what she was doing, and at times she lost and found her owner repeatedly. For the last weeks of her life she even forgot how to drink water. As Cricket's condition deteriorated and needs changed, Anderson learned about the disease and developed methods to care for her dog. She shares these methods in Remember Me? and her calm, conversational tone is soothing to dog owners who are suffering--sometimes more than their dogs. Remember Me? won the 2016 Maxwell Award from the Dog Writers Association of America for a book on health, behavior, or general care.

Holiday

Holiday
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 912
Release: 1946
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The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages
Author: John Buchan
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2015-04-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473373646

The fourth of the five Richard Hannay novels by John Buchan. Here we find our hero Richard Hannay living a quiet life in the countryside with a wife and young child but his past comes back to haunt him and he once more must face up to an arch-enemy.