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Welcome to the fabulous, mysterious world of Magical Cakes, with its witches, wizards, gnomes, dwarfs, trolls, sprites and goblins.Successful cake decorating and sugarcraft author Debbie Brown has used her unique talents, fondant skills and magical touch to create 20 fun and fantastical cakes. There are amazing party cakes to appeal to both boys and girls, including designs for younger children such as a Mystical Castle Guarded by a Fiery Dragon and a Cute Baby Dragon.From a Star Castle, a Labyrinth and Topsy Turvy Village to Sparkling Pegasus, Beautiful Sea Witch and Wise Wizard Owl, there is an amazingly varied collection of cakes to choose from. There are even humorous cakes—enjoy a giant troll peeking out from a snow-capped mountain, an elfin-eating rock monster and fun witches dancing around a cauldron.With clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and photographs, and cake designs for all levels of expertise, this cake cookbook will satisfy both beginners and more experienced cake decorators.Join in the magic of these pages, and you will soon be creating party cakes to scare, surprise, delight and thrill.Cake recipes include: Pirate Dreams Emerald City Star Castle Gold Mine Sea Witch Labyrinth

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Blondie were the most successful rock act to emerge from New York's seminal and anarchic downtown punk scene of the mid-70s. Their beautiful and multi-talented lead singer, Debbie Harry, became the most photogenic and photographed rock performer of all time. Picture This is a startling and energetic record of the band that spawned power pop at the peak of their success. It explores in depth, both visually and verbally, the unique natural charm and charisma of Debbie's Punk Marilyn Monroe persona in its prime, and her successful reinvention of that persona for Blondie's glorious comeback of recent years. Mick Rock provides a vivid, memorable account of his larger-than-life adventures behind the camera. Revealing, like no other book, just what made Debbie Harry and Blondie so distinctive, this album is a delight for any fan of rock culture imagery, and an exciting tribute to America's pre-eminent pop/punk band.

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Very few playwrights can be identified from a single line of dialogue – debbie tucker green is one of them. This collection of her first six plays, together with a short introduction by the author, shows a dramatic artist in full control of her craft. born bad (Hampstead Theatre, 2003; winner of the Olivier Award for Best Newcomer) dives headlong into the heart of a conflicted family, unleashing wit, ferocity and verbal dexterity on the way. 'One of the most assured and extraordinary new voices we’ve heard in a long while. Electrifying' Independent on Sunday dirty butterfly (Soho Theatre, 2003) is a mesmerising study of voyeurism, power and guilt. 'There is a sly, controlled power in this writing… And now I cannot get it out of my head' Guardian generations (National Theatre Platform performance, 2005; Young Vic, 2007) follows three generations of a Black South African family comparing cooking skills – but food isn’t the only topic and the family numbers are declining. 'Devastating… will last you a lifetime' Guardian stoning mary (Royal Court Theatre, 2005) confronts the reality of global conflicts, transposing them to the West. 'The words fly around the theatre piercing the dark like gleaming shards of shrapnel' The Stage trade (Royal Shakespeare Company, 2005) shines a light on the world of female sex tourism. 'Poetry laced with shards of broken glass' Guardian random (Royal Court Theatre, 2008) is set over one day, following one family and the effects of one random act of violence. 'The writing seems to penetrate the very heart of grief' Telegraph 'debbie tucker green uses language as deftly as a composer might use notes.' Financial Times

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Welcome to the fabulous, mysterious world of Debbie Brown's Magical Cakes, with its witches, wizards, gnomes, dwarfs, trolls, sprites and goblins. Successful cake decorating and sugarcraft author Debbie Brown has used her unique talents, fondant skills and magical touch to create 20 fun and fantastical cakes. There are amazing party cakes to appeal to both boys and girls, including designs for younger children such as a Mystical Castle Guarded by a Fiery Dragon and a Cute Baby Dragon. From a Star Castle, a Labyrinth and Topsy Turvy Village to Sparkling Pegasus, Beautiful Sea Witch and Wise Wizard Owl, there is an amazingly varied collection of cakes to choose from. There are even humorous cakes—enjoy a giant troll peeking out from a snow-capped mountain, an elfin-eating rock monster and fun witches dancing around a cauldron. With clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and photographs, and cake designs for all levels of expertise, this cake cookbook will satisfy both beginners and more experienced cake decorators. Join in the magic of these pages, and you will soon be creating party cakes to scare, surprise, delight and thrill. Cake recipes include: Pirate Dreams Emerald City Star Castle Gold Mine Sea Witch Labyrinth

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Debbie Barr carves on the wild side, guiding readers through all the steps necessary to create miniature animals from basswood, butternut, or walnut scraps left over from larger works. Debbie guides her readers through the carving process with clear instructions, sound advice, and over 200 color illustrations. Once the animal carving is finished, instructions are given for painting the figure as well. A photographic gallery rounds out the presentation, displaying additional woodland animals sure to inspire every carver. This book will prove challenging for beginners and a joy to the more advanced carvers.

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This hot, two-in-one biography examines the complicated co-dependencies of the greatest but most dysfunctional mother-daughter act in showbiz, Debbie Reynolds and her talented, often traumatized daughter, Carrie Fisher. After years of feuds and separations, they reunited at the end of their lives. Today, their legions of fans like to think they're each doing fine, together in some galaxy far, far away. Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher were the greatest mother-daughter act in show business. Frank Sinatra stole her virginity, but she married pop singer Eddie Fisher for the “official deflowering” (her words). Through storm and rain, Debbie battled on, hitting a high point when she starred as Tammy in 1957 and her most memorable role was in 1964, when she was cast in the rags-to riches saga of The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Each of her three marriages was a disaster, the second one to a millionaire shoe manufacturing mogul who bankrupted both of them. Impoverished after the divorce, she ended up sleeping in her car. Debbie mingled with the élite of Hollywood in the dying days of its Golden Age. Luminaries included Clark Gable (“if I were only twenty years younger….); Judy Garland (who propositioned her); Lana Turner; Bette Davis (“she was my daughter”) and Glenn Ford, who fell in love with her. A rebellious daughter, Carrie grew up to endure a life of living hell—pill popping, drug abuse, chronic anxiety, failed love affairs, bipolar disorder, and electroshock therapy. Carrie sometimes protested: “I don’t want to be the daughter of Debbie Reynolds. I battled demons that set my brain on fire.” International celebrity came in 1977, when she played Princess Leia in Star Wars as an elaborately coiffed intergalactic princess, spearheading “The Force,” and strong enough to oppose the villainy of Darth Vader.

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A beautiful coffee table art book chronicling the extraordinary collaboration between Debbie Harry and H.R. Giger for Harry's 1981 solo album KooKoo. When the visual artist H.R. Giger, best known for his biomechanical creature and set design for seminal 1979 sci-fi-horror film Alien, encountered Debbie Harry, the punk icon and lead singer of globally successful New Wave band Blondie, the results were sublime. The artwork for Harry's 1981 debut solo KooKoo album cover was deemed so frightening it was originally banned on the London Underground. The fantastical videos for two of the tracks on the album, 'Backfired' and 'Now I Know you Know,' featured Giger himself piercing an Egyptian sarcophagus and a newly brunette Harry reimagined as a xenomorphic Giger creature. With photographs and words by Chris Stein, Harry's long-term collaborator, artefacts and sketches from the Giger archive, and an introduction by Debbie Harry, this is an essential behind-the-scenes insight into the processes of an incredible creative partnership.

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When knitters hear the name Debbie Bliss, they know they're getting the very best in contemporary knitwear: classic, wearable, and beautifully proportioned garments that feature wonderful textures, especially when they're made with her luxurious Rialto extrafine merino yarns. For this stunning collection, Bliss has handpicked 25 all-new, original patterns by both leading and up-and-coming designers, all with gorgeous cables and ready to make with her bestselling yarns. Debbie introduces the book and also contributes a section on knitting cables.

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How Debbie Friedman became one of Judaism’s best-known singer/songwriters.

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Jam-packed with hands-on, practical advice, and with gorgeous projects to practise the skills you learn, Debbie will teach you everything you need to know about quilting. Whether you are at the start of your sewing journey or are already an experienced quilter, you’ll be inspired by Debbie’s friendly and easy-to-follow approach to useful quilting techniques. Beginning with a section on quilting essentials she’ll guide you around your sewing machine and explains all the tools and materials you might need. The second section then introduces you to the key quilting techniques you’ll need to know: discover patchwork favourites such as disappearing nine patch and English paper piecing, different quilting styles, sashing, binding and more — each explained clearly with stitched samples or illustrated step by steps. Projects then follow a single or selection of core quilting skills, so you can put your new knowledge into practice. This is the ideal book for those new to quilting, looking for in-depth and helpful guidance, or for the more experienced quilter looking to brush up on their skills.

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Best-selling Search Press author Debbie Shore brings you all your essential sewing planning in one fabulous journal. Designed to be personalized, cherished and referred to for years to come, this gorgeous journal contains both essential, practical sewing information along with fill-in journal pages, designed to motivate, organize and invigorate your sewing journey. Dotted throughout is essential practical guidance from Debbie, along with quick-reference conversion charts, personal insights, key know-how on subjects such as quilting and dressmaking, and top tips for effective project planning. Alongside this are the pages designed just for you. Keep all your measurements and project planning notes in one place; create wish lists, notes, doodles and sketches; and keep tabs on what's in your stash. The carefully considered project pages allow you to plan out 20 of your own sewing adventures, with space to write notes and fix in fabric swatches, and there are 12 monthly planners to organize your sewing year. The handy compact size is perfect to slot into your sewing bag or take out when you're shopping for fabrics and project essentials. Free replacement planners can be printed from Bookmarked Hub. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned sewist, take Debbie's lead and be inspired to fill your journal with your own creative ideas that you can use, keep and cherish.

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A totally brilliant, escapist and uplifting read that will break your heart and put it back together again, perfect for fans of Cathy Kelly, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber.I always thought I was going to be a girl who did something. I was going to run my own business and find fame and fortune! Fall in love…But here I am. Still waiting for it all to happen, sitting on the floor, surrounded by lilies and roses, trying to do my best friend’s wedding flowers because – in her words – ‘how hard can it be, Frankie?’. The answer is actually ‘very hard’ but it’s not the only thing that’s tough right now. My boyfriend won’t commit, I barely have a job, and once again I have the hangover from hell…What I don’t know is that life’s about to throw me a curveball. A new friend I will make with a beautiful, sad-eyed little boy who is so very tragically ill. I still don’t know about that heartbreak.Even so, in this moment, I know that it’s time for some changes. Maybe it’s time to make my dreams come true? To try to become a marathon-running, healthy-living, wildly-in-love florist-to-the-stars!Because I’m beginning to realise that you only get one chance at life. I don’t yet know how you change everything, all at once, but what I do know is it all starts with me…Previously published as Wildflowers by Debbie Howells.

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Packed with key skills and friendly know-how, this essential guide is ideal for anyone taking their first steps into dressmaking. The latest title in Debbie Shore's Sewing Room Secrets series, this essential guide is packed with key skills and friendly know-how and is ideal for anyone taking their first steps into dressmaking. It covers the important basics such as: how to read and adjust a pattern; how to choose, mark and cut fabric; how to add zips, pockets and buttons; how to adapt old, misshapen or over-sized garments, and how to do some basic mending – all shown step-by-step. This book is a toolkit designed to equip you with all the dressmaking skills you need; it contains ten inventive projects for you to try your hand at using your own pre-loved clothes, and gives you all the knowledge you need to make your own clothes from scratch using the pattern of your choice.

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In this first book in her new Sewing Room Secrets series, Debbie Shore walks you through every aspect of machine sewing, revealing her top tips and providing in-depth and helpful guidance every step of the way. Starting by looking at sewing room essentials, Debbie then guides you around your sewing machine and explains all the tools and materials you might need, including wadding/batting, interfacing, fabrics and threads. There’s a handy troubleshooting section to reassure and guide you when you encounter problems. Debbie covers the key techniques you need to know, including inserting zips and piping, using shirring elastic, free-motion embroidery and appliqué. Debbie’s focus is on craft and home items, but she also includes some dressmaking and quilting tips for those looking to explore other areas. The ten beautiful projects help you learn the techniques as you progress through the book, beginning with a simple pincushion before moving on to a pillow cover, a tablet case, a drawstring bag, a sewing machine mat and more.

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Use this gorgeous journal for Bible study, everyday journaling, as a writing notebook, or as a practice book for your own lettering. Sprinkled throughout the journal are elegant hand-lettering designs from artist Debbie Bratton to encourage and inspire your quiet time, as you look at Scripture with new eyes. Debbie began lettering as a way to meditate on the word of God, using art to bring the Bible to life in a fresh way. She has carved out a following on Instagram and Etsy of other creatives who find inspiration in her unique, artistic treatment of Scripture. The fabric spine on Ellie Claire's Deluxe Signature Journals allows them to lay flatter than anything on the market. They have the same gorgeous finishes, thick journaling paper, ribbon marker, and back keepsake pocket that Ellie Claire journals are known for. With Debbie's attention to detail and creativity, God's Word, My Journal will be a treasured and meaningful gift for any occasion.

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Discover the Importance of Gentle End-of-Life Care for Your Loved OnesWell-informed patients and families have better hospice care experiences. But most people don’t learn about hospice until they feel they have no other choice. Delaying that education means it’s often too late to take advantage of the many benefits hospice care can offer. With The Hospice Handbook, Nurse Debbie wants to change all that. By empowering patients, families, and other caregivers with the tools they need to navigate the complicated world of hospice care, she hopes to improve hospice patients’ quality of life dramatically.Employing her trademark love, compassion, and folksy humor, which comes from her own dear father, Pappy, who inspired her to open Serenity First Hospice Care in Richmond, Virginia, Nurse Debbie provides invaluable advice and crucial facts about the many facets of hospice, including interviews with vital members of the hospice care team. Through this thoughtful guide, Nurse Debbie hopes you’ll discover that the challenging road you’re walking can not only be faced with confidence and comfort but also filled with many meaningful opportunities to celebrate life and love to the very end.

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A collection of Half Yard™ sewing projects for summer style, designed by the award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore, now in one book. Discover 40 stylish summer designs specially chosen by Debbie from her much-loved Half Yard™ series, including 5 brand-new projects for you to sink your needles into. Whether you're preparing for a holiday, trying to keep the little ones occupied or planning a summer party, you'll find a gorgeous collection of items to make: from picnic and party sets, kid crafts and home décor to casual and evening bags and a handy passport wallet. Each item requires no more than half a yard of outer fabric, plus all the necessary hardware, trimmings and lining. As always, every project features Debbie's friendly, easy-to-follow instructions and a beautiful photograph of the finished make.

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A collection of Half Yard™ sewing projects for wintertime style, designed by the award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore. Debbie has chosen 35 of her favourite winter designs from her much-loved Half Yard™ series, and added five brand-new projects for you to sink your needles into. Whether you're decorating the house for the holidays, looking for crafts to keep the little ones occupied or searching for gift inspiration, you'll find a gorgeous collection of items to make: from classics such as stockings, advent calendars and fabric baubles to snuggly slippers, gorgeous gift bags and cheeky Christmas gnomes! Each item requires no more than half a yard of outer fabric, plus all the necessary hardware, trimmings and lining. As always, every project features Debbie's friendly, easy-to-follow instructions, along with helpful tips and advice.

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A collection of Half Yard™ sewing projects for springtime style, designed by the award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore. Debbie has chosen her favourite spring designs from her much-loved Half Yard™ series, including five brand-new projects for you to sink your needles into. Whether you're spring cleaning and tidying, working in the garden or entertaining, this book contains everything you need to do it in style! Choose from useful bags, boxes and storage solutions to give your inside space a new lease of life; create gorgeous bags for days out and table decorations for days in entertaining; and finally, make your outside space just as inviting as inside, with a peg bag for your laundry and a gardener's kneeling pad for all those spring jobs in the garden. Each item requires no more than half a yard of outer fabric, plus all the necessary hardware, trimmings and lining. As always, every project features Debbie's friendly, easy-to-follow instructions and a beautiful photograph of the finished make.

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How to Use Behavioural Design to Create Change in the Real WorldIn this ground-breaking book, author Morten Münster presents a set of rules that individuals and companies can follow to bring about necessary change.Using behavioural design and an accessible four-step method, he shows how people can be persuaded to do one thing instead of another and thereby achieve success.By examining an array of examples drawn from business, government, various public groups and institutions he demonstrates how the rules can be learned and applied in different contexts.

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'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan on The Lemon SistersIf you love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you'll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance!Jill's books are guaranteed to make you smile:'You can't go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book' 5* reader review'A heartwarming read with all the feels' 5* reader review'Another winner... I cannot wait for more' 5* reader review'A riveting and comforting romance' 5* reader reviewNew York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis does it once again with a heartfelt story of family, forgiveness, and secrets that have the power to change the course of more than one life.When Maze returns to Wildstone for the wedding of her estranged bff and the sister of her heart, it's also a reunion of a once ragtag team of teenagers who had only each other - until a tragedy tore them apart. Now reunited as adults, secrets and resentments are intertwined with incredible childhood memories. Unexpectedly, the group instantly fall back into their roles: Maze their reckless leader, Cat the den mother, Heather the beloved baby sister, and Walker, a man of mystery. Life has changed all four of them in immeasurable ways. Maze and Cat must decide if they can rebuild their friendship, and Maze discovers that, rather than fading with the years, her long-held attraction to Walker has only grown stronger...Want more warm, funny romance? Check out all of Jill's feel-good series!- Wildstone- Heartbreaker Bay- Cedar Ridge- Lucky Harbor- Animal Magnetism- Sky High Air- Wilderas well as her standalones Aussie Rules and Get a Clue!

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'Joyous, moving, uplifting and fabulous' MILLY JOHNSON'Poignant and big-hearted' HOLLY MILLER'Uplifting and full of hope and love. An utter delight' JESSICA RYN'Heartfelt and hopeful' WOMAN'Gorgeous, hopeful and uplifting... I adored Forever Yours' CARMEL HARRINGTON A love to last a lifetime...Gemma knows perfectly well how one moment can change your life forever. That's why, for two decades, she's lived life by the rulebook.But this year, everything is different. The beloved daughter she gave up for adoption all those years ago is about to turn eighteen - and that means, there's a chance of being found.For the first time in her life, Gemma can no longer run from her secrets. And she begins to realise that when everything is falling apart, love can be found in the unlikeliest of places.Because sometimes your true family is the one you pick for yourself...****Praise for Debbie Johnson:'Emotional, beautiful, wonderful. Debbie Johnson at her finest' MILLY JOHNSON'A rollercoaster of emotions. Absolutely brilliant and beautiful' ALEX BROWN'Utterly spell-binding, it sent shock waves through my heart' CATHY BRAMLEY'A beautiful story with emotional twists that pulled at my heartstrings' JESSICA RYN'An emotional, wise, big-hearted gem of a novel' MIRANDA DICKINSON'Original and thought-provoking' KATIE FFORDE'A beauty of a book, a proper heart-burster' LAURA KEMP'Humour, tears and above all, hope. Bring tissues' CATHERINE ISAAC'A simply brilliant read' JANE LINFOOT

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*DEBBIE JOHNSON'S GORGEOUSLY ROMANTIC AND UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL, FOREVER YOURS, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!*'Emotional, beautiful, wonderful. Debbie Johnson at her finest' MILLY JOHNSON'Romantic, heartbreaking and packed with Debbie's trademark warmth and wisdom' CATHERINE ISAAC'A rollercoaster of emotions. Absolutely brilliant and beautiful' ALEX BROWN'A very special, hugely affecting novel that you'll return to time after time. A future classic' MIRANDA DICKINSON'A beautiful story with emotional twists that pulled at my heartstrings' JESSICA RYN'Utterly spell-binding, it sent shock waves through my heart' CATHY BRAMLEY'This book is a triumph' WOMAN'S OWNIt only takes a second...For life to change forever.Elena Godwin could never have known that her dream holiday to Mexico would change her life forever. She thought that she was in charge of her own destiny. But on a gorgeous summer evening, her whole world is ripped from her feet in a single moment. Ten years later, she still can't forget the face of the stranger who held her whilst everything she knew was destroyed. Thrown back together again, Elena starts to uncover the truth around that fateful night - and questions whether she made the right decision all those years ago. She only met him for a moment, but maybe it's not too late...Readers are loving The Moment I Met You...'WOW. It's not often something moves me as much as this did. Outstanding''Absolutely brilliant book. I didn't want to put it down''Wow wow wow!!! This book was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish and I loved every minute of it''Just beautiful. A book that will stay with you long after you've finished''WOW! What an absolutely incredible story. So brilliantly written''What an amazing read. A story of secrets, love, hope and so much more. Brilliant''I absolutely adored this book. 'Powerful, beautiful and heartbreaking, I devoured it in one sitting'

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THE NEW MILLY JOHNSON NOVEL, THE HAPPIEST EVER AFTER, IS OUT NOW! Together again after years apart, can they find a new beginning? The brilliant novel full of laughter, love, tears and hope from the Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson. 'This masterpiece honestly describes the strength and acceptance required to be a family. 5 STARS' Adele Parks, Book of the Month, Platinum magazine Sisters Jolene, Marsha and Annis have convened at their beautiful family home, Fox House, following the death of their mother, the tricky Eleanor Vamplew. Born seven years apart, the women are more strangers than sisters. Jolene, the eldest, is a successful romantic novelist who writes about beautiful relationships even though her own marriage to the handsome and charming Warren is complicated. Marsha, the neglected middle child, has put all of her energy into her work, hoping money will plug the gap in her life left by the man who broke her young heart. Annis is the renegade, who left home aged sixteen and never returned, not even for the death of their beloved father Julian. Until now. So when the sisters discover that their mother has left everything to Annis in her will, it undermines everything they thought they knew. Can saying their final goodbyes to Eleanor bring them together again?Together, Again is the story of truths uncovered and lies exposed, of secrets told – and kept. It is a novel about sister helping sister to heal from childhood scars and finding in each other support, forgiveness, courage and love. Your favourite authors love Milly Johnson: ‘Reading a Milly Johnson book is like spending time with a best friend – you always end up feeling better about the world. Written with genuine warmth and heart, they’re an absolute treat’ Lucy Diamond ‘Milly Johnson always delivers an absolutely cracking read’ Katie Fforde ‘One of those novels that draws you in to its world and makes you wish you could be friends with Shay. A tantalising juicy tale full of twists and turns that kept me gripped. Warm, funny and moving. One to curl up with and devour’ Ruth Jones on The Woman in the Middle ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson ‘Milly’s writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath’ Jane Fallon

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'Uplifting, poignant, and very funny' LUCY DIAMOND'One of the loveliest books I've read in a long time' MILLY JOHNSONSometimes it takes life falling apart...... to piece yourself back together!Single mum Jenny's life is turned upside-down (quite literally) when her beloved cottage on the Norfolk coast falls off a cliff. And so, with the storm raging on, Jenny and her eighteen-year-old son Charlie are forced to take refuge in her neighbour, Luke's, cosy campervan.It's a tight squeeze for the three of them - and Luke's adorable dachshund, Betty - but somehow they make it work. And when far-too-handsome Luke suggests a spontaneous road trip around England, it ignites a desire for adventure in Jenny she thought long extinguished!And soon she begins to wonder whether losing everything might just have been the best thing that ever happened to her...Praise for Falling for You:'Funny, romantic and utterly charming book' FREYA SAMPSON'A story to lift your heart and warm your soul. One of the loveliest books I've read in a long time' MILLY JOHNSON'Filled with adventure, laughter, romance and poignancy. The perfect escapist love story' CATHERINE ISAAC'A reading road trip full of heart, hope and humour' LAURA KEMP'A complete joy full of warmth, heart and hope' ALEX BROWN'Absolutely fantastic' TRACY REES'Uplifting, poignant, and very funny' LUCY DIAMOND'Beautiful writing, beautiful book, my heart is full' JENNY BAYLISS

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'Atmospheric, romantic and compelling. Daniela writes with huge warmth and sincerity' Rosanna LeyA beautiful, heartrending story of finding love against all odds.After her mother dies, heartbroken Cora discovers she has been left a cottage on a remote Scottish isle called Seal. The moment she arrives, she falls under the island's spell... and finds herself drawn to a brooding stranger. For wanderer Innes, returning to the island means confronting the demons of his past. He knows he can't offer beautiful Cora anything more than a collection of moments - yet he can't deny the immediate intensity of their connection.As Cora begins to trace her mother's roots, she learns Gealach Cottage has a turbulent history. Another young woman had sought refuge here, waiting for her lover to return. What became of her? Only by unravelling a forgotten story of passion and courage can Cora understand what has pulled her to Seal... and to a man who feels like home.Readers love the breathtaking novels of Daniela Sacerdoti:'A love story that will satisfy even the most hopeless romantics' Daily Express on Keep Me Safe'Beautifully written, and the descriptions of Seal were so realistic I could almost hear the sea and the wind. A great book - Lesley Pearse on Keep Me Safe 'Emotional. I couldn't put it down' Daily Mail on Keep Me Safe'I fell in love with this book' Prima magazine on Keep Me Safe'Beautifully written and atmospheric' The Sun on Keep Me Safe'One of my favourite reads of the year so far. If there's such a thing as book heaven, this wonderfully original, poignant read deserves a place there' Shari Low, Daily Record on Watch Over Me'A beautiful story of love, loss, discovering one's true abilities and, above all, never forgetting who you really are' Debbie Flint on Take Me Home'A story of love, loss, hope and pastures new. I give this book 5 out of 5' A Lover of Books on Set Me Free'Dani's writing pulled me in... It reminded me of the safety of those arms around you as a young child when something scares you' Jera's Jamboree on Don't Be Afraid

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THE NEW MILLY JOHNSON NOVEL, THE HAPPIEST EVER AFTER, IS OUT NOW!Together again after years apart, can they find a new beginning? The brilliant novel full of laughter, love, tears and hope from the Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson. 'This masterpiece honestly describes the strength and acceptance required to be a family. 5 STARS' ADELE PARKS, Book of the Month, Platinum magazine 'Darkness and light, complexity and humour, Milly has nailed the perfect cocktail for a compelling, page-turning read. Absolutely magnificent.' VERONICA HENRY ‘Emotional, empowering and heart-wrenching – sisterhood at its finest’ CATHY BRAMLEY ‘Powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting’ JO THOMAS Sisters Jolene, Marsha and Annis have convened at their beautiful family home, Fox House, following the death of their mother, the tricky Eleanor Vamplew. Born seven years apart, the women are more strangers than sisters. Jolene, the eldest, is a successful romantic novelist who writes about beautiful relationships even though her own marriage to the handsome and charming Warren is complicated. Marsha, the neglected middle child, has put all of her energy into her work, hoping money will plug the gap in her life left by the man who broke her young heart. Annis is the renegade, who left home aged sixteen and never returned, not even for the death of their beloved father Julian. Until now. So when the sisters discover that their mother has left everything to Annis in her will, it undermines everything they thought they knew. Can saying their final goodbyes to Eleanor bring them together again?Together, Again is the story of truths uncovered and lies exposed, of secrets told – and kept. It is a novel about sister helping sister to heal from childhood scars and finding in each other support, forgiveness, courage and love. Your favourite authors love Milly Johnson: ‘Reading a Milly Johnson book is like spending time with a best friend – you always end up feeling better about the world. Written with genuine warmth and heart, they’re an absolute treat’ Lucy Diamond ‘Milly Johnson always delivers an absolutely cracking read’ Katie Fforde ‘One of those novels that draws you in to its world and makes you wish you could be friends with Shay. A tantalising juicy tale full of twists and turns that kept me gripped. Warm, funny and moving. One to curl up with and devour’ Ruth Jones ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson ‘Milly’s writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath’ Jane Fallon

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Oregon Reads Aloud is a collection of twenty-five read-aloud stories for children, written and illustrated by Oregon authors and illustrators. The twenty-five stories in Oregon Reads Aloud are a celebration of all things Oregon, including a great food cart feud, the dance of the Chapman Swifts, the creation of Oregon’s mountain ranges, and a legendary African American cowboy at the Pendleton Round-up. The book is a tribute to twenty-five years of SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) Reading work empowering Oregon children for reading and learning success. Oregon Reads Aloud proudly features the state’s rich trove of talent within the children’s literary community. The contributing authors and artists are: Dale Basye, Estela Bernal, Carmen Bernier-Grand, Kate Berube, Suan Blackaby, Susan Boase, Addie Boswell, Cathy Camper, Curtis Chen, Nancy Coffelt, Carolyn Conahan, Judy Cox, Mark Fearing, Carolyn Garcia, Elizabeth Goss, Kim Griswell, Barbara Herkert, Robin Herrera, Debbie Hocking, David Hohn, Barb Kerley, Robin Kerr, Amber Keyser, Eric Kimmel, Bart King, Jane Kirkpatrick, Gesine Kratzner, Mike Lawrence, Trudy Ludwig, Damien Macalino, Helena Macalino, Abigail Marble, Natalie Metzger, Lisa Munroff, Wendy Myers, Gina Ochsner, Brian Parker, Valarie Pearce, Dawn Prochovnic, Doug Roy, Elizabeth Rusch, Linda Dalal Sawaya, Heidi Schulz, Stephanie Shaw, Cathy Stever, Sonja Thomas, Katy Towell, Zoey Abbot Wagner, and Johanna Wright.

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Designed for use in center-based child care programs for infants and toddlers up to 30 months of age, the ITERS-R can be used by program directors for supervision and program improvement, by teaching staff for self-assessment, by agency staff for monitoring, and in teacher training programs.

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40 stylish, easy-to-follow autumnal sewing projects, designed by award-winning and best-selling author Debbie Shore. Debbie Shore is a genius when it comes to making a lot from just a little bit of fabric.'Love to Makemagazine

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Little Debbie is not having a good day. First, she can’t find her shoes, then she forgets her pencils. Later that day, she just can’t get her spellings right – if only all homework were as easy as maths! But throughout the day, Debbie encounters people who stop and help. Their time and their care show Debbie how much they believe in her – and how much she’s worth believing in. And soon Debbie realises that she also has the magic to make a difference too … I Believe in You is a picture book with a powerful message from Deborah Somorin, the author of the memoir Believing in Me.

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