Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, and an irrepressible spirit has a few secrets - secrets from her parents, from her boyfriend, from her colleagues ... She spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. But the stranger turns out to be the company's elusive CEO. Things couldn't possibly get worse - until they do.
As flights were temporarily grounded following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the town of Gander found itself hosting over 6,000 stranded commercial airline passengers. The people of Gander put up the unexpected guests in schools, community centres and even their own homes. A heartwarming story of strangers being greeted with exemplary kindness.
As flights were temporarily grounded following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the town of Gander found itself hosting over 6,000 stranded commercial airline passengers. The people of Gander put up the unexpected guests in schools, community centres and even their own homes. A heartwarming story of strangers being greeted with exemplary kindness.
Burdened with the wealth of a man she despises, Clarissa Greystone is a fortune hunter's dream, and no one needs a fortune more than Major George Hawkinville. He embarks on a campaign to win Clarissa's money. But nothing can prepare him for the truths that come to light - or the passion that ignites - when Clarissa boldly steps into his trap.
Who would have thought a book about punctuation could cause such a stir? This spirited and wittily instructional little volume was a huge bestseller. You don't need to be a grammar nerd to enjoy this book.
From hospitals to dance halls, from the classroom to the cannery, this insightful history examines indigenous and immigrant women's positions in the workplace, home and wilderness. Unforgettable stories of women surviving in the unforgiving environment of early British Columbia.
From hospitals to dance halls, from the classroom to the cannery, this insightful history examines indigenous and immigrant women's positions in the workplace, home and wilderness. Unforgettable stories of women surviving in the unforgiving environment of early British Columbia.
The book explores the adventures of both celebrated and unknown women travelers who endured Russian bed bugs; unveiled the secrets of Turkish Harems; endured Africa's scorching heat, storms and plagues of scorpions; or traversed raging Tibetan rivers. A time traveller's delight; a look back at women who knew their place was truly not the home.
Becky and Luke have returned from their honeymoon and Luke is furious; two truckloads of souvenirs have arrived and the bills are outrageous. Luke insists she go on a budget. And her best friend has found a new best friend. She's thrilled to discover she has a long-lost sister - until she meets Jessica- who hates shopping!
Becky and Luke have returned from their honeymoon and Luke is furious; two truckloads of souvenirs have arrived and the bills are outrageous. Luke insists she go on a budget. And her best friend has found a new best friend. She's thrilled to discover she has a long-lost sister - until she meets Jessica- who hates shopping!
In Victorian England, people carried slops up and down stairs; buried meat in fresh earth to prevent mould; wrung sheets in boiling water with bare hands. The book is laid out like a house, following the story of daily life from room to room: childbirth in the bedroom, through the scullery, kitchen and dining room - up to the sickroom and death.
Joni Mitchell is one of the most celebrated artists of the last half century, and her landmark 1971 album, Blue, is one of her most beloved and revered works. In extensive conversations with Mitchell, Michelle Mercer heard firsthand about Joni's internal and external journeys as she composed the largely autobiographical albums of what Mercer calls her Blue Period.
