An ' Irishman's cutting' in garden parlance has well-formed roots before it is detached from the parent plant. Like the garden variety, the cuttings in this book have deep roots in the gardens of Ireland & among plantsmen, of both sexes, with Irish 'roots'. These cuttings are amusing, interesting tales of gardeners, plant-hunters & plants discovered near home or in faraway places, sometimes after great hardships. There are stories of eccentric, opinionated Irish gardeners & plants they cherished, propagated & passed on. A well-stocked garden in the 1730s had oranges & lemons, Cork had a botanic garden from 1808 to 1828. The Master of Belgrove in Cork, William Robinson, publishing The Wild Garden in 1870, a beautiful lady swapping parasol covers for funckias, & Praeger botanizing in the Canaries, are among these inimitable plantsmen. Another lady described herself as an ignorant small woman with a job six times too big for her A", yet created a beautiful botanic garden in Burma. &, the biographies are retold of some fascinating plants, such as the Killarney fern, the 'last rose of summer', & the tippitiwitchet, each with an idiosyncratic Irish connection. Each essay is an Irishman's cutting in another way, having been first published in The Irish Garden magazine, for which Charles Nelson has written since 1992. They are all well rooted. ...

A moving historical novel inspired by the German occupation of the Channel Islands during WW2. This is a story of courage, resilience

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Travel to the beautiful northern edge of the world & join the welcoming community of Mure for an unforgettable Christmas.

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Books Modern Romance Books Will one summer in Sicily change her life forever? After her marriage falls apart, Ursula Quinn is offered the chance to spend the summer working at a hotel on a beautiful island off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Excited by a new adventure, she sets off at once. At Residenza dei Tringali, Ursula receives a warm welcome from everyone except Alfio, son of the Tringali family. He gave up his life in Barcelona to help his mother Agata with the ailing business, & is frustrated with Ursula’s interference – & she in turn is less than impressed with his attitude. As they spend more time together, though, they begin to see each other in a different light. But what with Ursula’s ex-husband on her tail, family secrets surfacing & an unexpected offer that makes Alfio question his whole life, there’s plenty to distract them from one another. Can she face her past & he his future, & together make the most of their Sicilian summer?   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780008525705 •†Author: Sue Moorcroft •†Publisher:†  Avon •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 368 •†Dimensions:† 12.9 x 3.2 x 19.8 cm ...

Sandy is in her fifties, & at a crossroads in her life: shes a teacher & respected by her pupils, but she feels she is being sidelined in favour of younger colleagues.

So when her mother dies, leaving her a sealed envelope addressed to an unknown woman living in Naples, Sandy decides to head to Italy to resolve the mystery by delivering the letter herself.

She books herself on to a small sightseeing trip from Rome to Naples & the Amalfi Coast, hoping to meet some like-minded people along the way. Who is the mysterious woman she is searching for? & will Sandy find friendship, or even love, along the way...

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• ISBN: 9781409177128
• Author: Fanny Blake
• Publisher: Orion
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 345
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2cm











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Haunted by the death of her sister, June Lavender takes a job at a Dr Barnardo’s orphanage. June couldn’t save Clara from their father’s violence, but perhaps she can help children whose lives have been torn apart by war.

When June bumps into Flight Lieutenant Murray Andrews on the bombed streets of Liverpool, the attraction is instant. But how can they think of love when war is tearing the world apart?

As winter closes in, & the war rages on, can June find the strength & courage to make a better life for herself & the children?

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• ISBN: 9780008238940
• Author: Molly Green
• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 406
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.5cm











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1952. With smog blanketing London, little Grace is in trouble. Her grandmother is dangerously ill but she doesn’t want Grace to tell anyone as she’s worried they will take her away. But with no money & their food supplies dwindling, what’s a little girl to do? Winnie Berry knows something is wrong when she catches Grace trying to steal some food. & she soon realises it won’t be long before Grace is alone in the world. The big-hearted owner of Battersea Tavern, Winnie has taken in more than her share of waifs & strays. But will this orphan child be more trouble than she’s worth? The fourth standalone saga in the beloved Battersea Tavern series, AN ORPHAN’S HOPE is impossible to put down. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398713697 • Author: Kitty Neale • Publisher: Orion Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3 cm ...

Danny gets a terrible start in life & runs away from his drunken father when he thrashes him to within an inch of his life. 

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Alone & on the streets after their mother ends up in hospital, Charlie has promised his little sister Maisie he’ll never let

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Two orphans must battle heartache & despair...

Jonny has had a bad start in life & has been taken in by a neighbour

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