A Surfeit Of Aunts

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A Surfeit Of Aunts

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Author : Daphne Coyne
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-11-27

A Surfeit Of Aunts written by Daphne Coyne and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-27 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

This book concerns life in the twenty-five years before and during the second world war. Born in 1922, my first ten years were very happy years. Things changed with the sudden death of my father. Because he was a vicar, the family had to leave the vicarage in six weeks with no home to go to and very little money. To help my mother, her three widowed sisters (the aunts) came on the scene. The only security, away from this merry-go-round of our family life, was in boarding school and then the services. My brother in the Army and I in the WRNS. I was a plotter and worked in operations rooms at several naval bases. The last one was shortly before the invasion began. I was sent to Fort Southwick, near Portsmouth. I worked here, in the underground, steel lined, plotting room of 'combined headquarters' as 'Operation Overlord' unfolded in miniature on the plotting table in front of me. When the invasion was safely under way, I was posted to 'tactical anti-submarine training' in Scotland.

The 10pm Question

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Author : Kate De Goldi
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Release Date : 2010-05-01

The 10pm Question written by Kate De Goldi and has been published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

Published around the world to great acclaim. A tender, beautifully told, award-winning novel by New Zealand's most loved writer for children. Frankie Parsons is twelve going on old man: an apparently sensible, talented boy with a drumbeat of worrying questions steadily gaining volume in his head. Are the smoke alarm batteries flat? Does the cat, and therefore the rest of the family, have worms? Is the kidney-shaped spot on his chest actually a galloping cancer? Most of the significant people in Frankie’s world – his father, his brother and sister, his great-aunts, his best friend Gigs – seem gloriously untroubled by worry. Only Ma takes seriously his catalogue of persistent anxieties; only Ma listens patiently to his 10pm queries. But of course, it is Ma who is the cause of the most worrying question of all, the one that Frankie can never bring himself to ask. Then the new girl arrives at school and has questions of her own: relentless, unavoidable questions. So begins the unravelling of Frankie Parson’s carefully controlled world. So begins the painful business of fronting up to the unpalatable: the ultimate 10pm question. The 10pm Question is an award-winning novel which defies all age categories. It does so with a sparkling wit and an operatic cast of characters so delightful and maddening they become dear to us.

Aunt Dimity And The Widow S Curse

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Author : Nancy Atherton
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2017-05-30

Aunt Dimity And The Widow S Curse written by Nancy Atherton and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-30 with Fiction categories.

Nancy Atherton's twenty-second cozy mystery in the beloved, nationally bestselling Aunt Dimity series. It's early April in the small English village of Finch. Lori Shepherd's husband and sons are spending Easter break camping, and Lori is perfectly happy to be left at home with Bess, spared a week of roughing it with a curious toddler. The two attend a village events committee meeting and Lori is astonished when the elderly, soft-spoken widow Mrs. Annabelle Craven stands to make an announcement: she's decided to hold a quilting bee in the old schoolhouse. At the quilting bee, Lori ends up seated beside Mrs. Craven, delighted at the opportunity to learn more about her neighbor's life in the village of Old Cowerton. But dear, sweet Mrs. Craven's stories reveal a startling secret about her first husband's death. With Aunt Dimity's advice, Lori sets out to learn the truth about what the residents of Old Cowerton refer to as the "widow's curse"--and the deeper she digs, the more horrifying the tale becomes, until she discovers the most astounding revelation of all. Watch out for Atherton's latest, Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom, coming out in July 2018!

Love And War And All That Stuff

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Author : Dominie Whyntie
language : en
Publisher: Whyntie
Release Date : 2007

Love And War And All That Stuff written by Dominie Whyntie and has been published by Whyntie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Aunt Dimity Down Under Aunt Dimity Mysteries Book 15

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Author : Nancy Atherton
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2014-05-08

Aunt Dimity Down Under Aunt Dimity Mysteries Book 15 written by Nancy Atherton and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-08 with Fiction categories.

A trip to the other side of the world brings fresh adventures... Lori Shepherd travels to New Zealand in Aunt Dimity's fifteenth charming adventure from Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity Down Under. Perfect for fans of M. C. Beaton and Ann Granger. 'Another hit in the long line of Aunt Dimity books' - Suspense Magazine Lori Shepherd is bereft when she learns her beloved neighbours, Ruth and Louise Pym, may be dying. But as she braces herself for a final farewell, Lori receives an unexpected request from the eccentric sisters: to find their long-lost brother before it's too late. Aubrey Pym was banished from his family long ago for wicked deeds, and Lori must travel to New Zealand to find him. Despite her misgivings, she sets out on a journey full of surprises. And with the help of a charming Kiwi and the otherworldly guidance of her late Aunt Dimity, Lori begins to unravel the web of secrets that have haunted the Pym family for generations. What readers are saying about Aunt Dimity Down Under: 'A sprightly visit to the land down under the Land Down Under, with plenty of humour, sorrow, and a touch of Tolkienmania' 'A book that leaves you smiling' 'Five stars'

Aunt Dimity And The Buried Treasure

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Author : Nancy Atherton
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2016-05-24

Aunt Dimity And The Buried Treasure written by Nancy Atherton and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-24 with Fiction categories.

Nancy Atherton's twenty-first cozy mystery in the beloved, Nationally Bestselling Aunt Dimity series. While exploring the attic in her cottage near the small English village of Finch, Lori Shepherd makes an extraordinary discovery: a gleaming gold and garnet bracelet that had once belonged to Aunt Dimity. When Lori shows the garnet bracelet to Aunt Dimity, it awakens poignant memories of a doomed romance in Aunt Dimity’s youth in London after the War. Regretfully, Aunt Dimity asks Lori to do what she could not: return the bracelet to her unsuccessful suitor—setting Lori off on an adventure through London—and through history—to put a piece of Aunt Dimity’s past to rest. In the meantime, a new family has moved to Finch. The villagers are thrilled because their new neighbors are avid metal detectorists. Metal detectors soon become all the rage in Finch and the villagers unearth a lot of rubbish (some of it quite embarrassing) before one of them stumbles upon a trinket that could hold the key to the origin of Aunt Dimity’s bracelet. Is the bracelet a priceless and protected national treasure? Was Aunt Dimity’s lovesick suitor a common thief? If so, how will Lori break the news to Aunt Dimity? And what will she do with the bracelet? As Lori searches for answers, she discovers an unexpected link between the buried treasure in the village and the treasure buried in Aunt Dimity’s heart. Watch out for Nancy Atherton's latest, Aunt Dimity and the King's Ransom, coming in July 2018 from Viking!

Aunt Sophie S Diamonds

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Author : Joan Smith
language : en
Publisher: Belgrave House
Release Date : 2010-09-16

Aunt Sophie S Diamonds written by Joan Smith and has been published by Belgrave House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-16 with Fiction categories.

Claudia Milmont has lived most of her joyless life with her grandparents, though her mother enjoys the fringes of society in London. When Claudia’s Aunt Sophie dies, a whole new world opens up for her. Cantankerous Sophie has instructed that her diamonds be buried with her—and Claudia is determined to help her cousin retrieve them. But the charming Sir Hillary Thoreau, a nonesuch, is co-executor of Sophie’s will and he’s keeping a sharp eye out for any mischief—and for Claudia, too, it would seem. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett

Oh My Giddy Aunt

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Author : Jay Cassie
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2012-12-20

Oh My Giddy Aunt written by Jay Cassie and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-20 with Fiction categories.

Who could drown a goldfish or talk directly to God? Use a jigsaw as a template for china restoration? End up in the village millpond? Who planned for future blindness with military precision and sampled many of the different religions?The answer to all these questions was Giddy Aunt Lillian. She made a bank manager carry her money to a rival bank and then checked on their security. She created a pets’ graveyard in the back garden, from which she wanted to start a new business. Fairies ‘really did exist’ at the bottom of her garden and she was the bane of all the churches in the vicinity. She was every child’s dream relative but every family’s nightmare. Great-aunt Lillian was blissfully unaware of the chaos she left in her wake and was the talk of the village who found her adventures a constant source of gossip.Oh My Giddy Aunt! is set in a gentler time, before the onslaught of health and safety rules and regulations or political correctness. It was a time when eccentricity was celebrated and social services was in its infancy. Today Lillian would be investigated and declared insane – and the family probably would have been advised to put her away. Her niece Jojo was much beleaguered by her unconventional aunt and was often innocently drawn into her schemes, but the magic stayed with Jojo as she went on to write this book – it is narrated from her point of view.The book is a laugh-out-loud read that will appeal to readers over 45 and resonate with anyone who has a quirky relative themselves.

A Surfeit Of Suitors

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Author : Barbara Hazard
language : en
Publisher: Berkley Books
Release Date : 1983

A Surfeit Of Suitors written by Barbara Hazard and has been published by Berkley Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Fiction categories.

Delphi Complete Works Of Hans Holbein The Younger Illustrated

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Author : Hans Holbein the Younger
language : en
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Release Date : 2022-05-12

Delphi Complete Works Of Hans Holbein The Younger Illustrated written by Hans Holbein the Younger and has been published by Delphi Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-12 with Art categories.

Hans Holbein the Younger, a Northern Renaissance master generally regarded as one of the greatest portraitists of art history, came from a family of prominent artists. His stunning portraits are renowned for their unprecedented naturalism and precise draughtsmanship. Holbein’s most enduring achievement is his record of the court of King Henry VIII, which we continue to view through his eyes and unique mode of expression. The influence of his work on the course of English portraiture is immeasurable, as he created a portrait type that elevated the status of English portraiture to a European level for the first time. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Holbein’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Hans Holbein – over 150 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare and contested works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Holbein’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the artworks you wish to view * Includes Holbein’s drawings – explore the artist’s varied works * Features three bonus biographies, including Chamberlain’s seminal study – discover Holbein's artistic and personal life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights Portrait of Jakob Meyer (1516) Portrait of Bonifacius Amerbach (1519) The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb (1522) Portrait of Erasmus (1523) The Passion of Christ (1524) Meyer Madonna (1526) Lais of Corinth (1526) Portrait of Sir Thomas More (1527) Portrait of the Artist’s Family (1529) Portrait of Georg Gisze of Danzig (1532) The Ambassadors (1533) Portrait of Thomas Cromwell (c. 1533) Portrait of Sir Richard Southwell (1536) Portrait of Henry VIII (1536) Portrait of Jane Seymour (1537) Portrait of Anne of Cleeves (1539) Portrait of an Unknown Lady (1541) Self Portrait (1543) The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Drawings List of Drawings The Biographies Brief Biography of Hans Holbein (1900) by Lionel Henry Cust Hans Holbein (1902) by Arthur B. Chamberlain Holbein (1904) by Beatrice Fortescue Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set