The time is the 1950s when life was simpler people still believed in dreams & family was very nearly everything. The place is a small midwestern town with a high school & a downtown a skating pond & a movie house. & on a tree-lined street in the heartland of America an extraordinary set of events begins to unfold. & gradually what seems serendipitous is tinged with purpose. A happy home is shattered by a child's senseless death. A loving marriage starts to unravel. & a stranger arrives
- a young woman who will touch many lives before she moves on. She & a young man will meet & fall in love. Their love so innocent & full of hope helps to restore a family's dreams. & all of their lives will be changed forever by the precious gift she leaves them.
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The Gift" brilliantly argues for the importance of creativity in our increasingly money-driven society. Reaching deep into literature anthropology & psychology for striking examples the heart of Lewis Hydes modern masterpiece is the simple & important idea that a gift can inspire & change our lives art & culture. Lewis Hyde has been championed by some of the greatest artists of our time. He addresses the questions we face every day in our public & private lives." ...

The extraordinary life story of psychic & clairvoyant Mia Dolan the new Betty Shine. Contents * Mia Dolan is one of the UK's most eminent & extraordinary psychics whose work has taken her from private readings to 'ghostbusting' to psychic demonstrations in front of hundreds of people. Her abilities have made her one of the most sought-after psychics in the country. * An ordinary woman brought up in a working-class family on the Isle of Sheppey she had her first out-of-body experience at the age of 12 when she was sexually assaulted by a local teenager. At the age of 22 her spirit guide began to talk to her & showed her how to use her clairvoyance as well providing fascinating insights into the nature of the Afterlife. * Mia's life has been touched by tragic experiences including when she foresaw the murder of her own brother & when her son died while still only a teenager. * In The Gift Mia describes how her psychic ability developed & the more dramatic readings that she has given including the man who came to ask her where his missing wife was
- she knew instantly that she was dead & the body was later found exactly as Mia described. The book recounts her activities as a 'ghostbuster' & exorcist &

Includes:: stories of the haunted Drury Lane Theatre in London a haunted theme park & sightings of earth-bound spirits
- both good & bad. * 'I want people to know there is more to life than what we call reality more than what we can see
- & it is not as far beyond our reach as we imagine. It is ordinary everyday here & now in this minute. & it is magical a gift.'




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Step into the magical world of Cecelia Ahern in this heartwarming bestseller. If you could wish for one gift this Christmas what would it be? Lou Suffern wishes he could be in two places at once. His constant battle with the clock is a sensitive issue with his wife & family. Gabe wishes he was somewhere warm. When Lou invites Gabe a homeless man who sits outside his office into the building & into his life Lous world is changed beyond all measure... An enchanting & thoughtful Christmas story that speaks to all of us abut the value of time & what is truly important in life. ...

Simple prayers & appealing illustrations make this a delight to give on the occasion or anniversary of a baptism or christening. A selection of modern & traditional blessings touch on the values that a grown-up wishes for a newly baptized child: love; joy; peace; patience; kindness; goodness; faithfulness; gentleness; self-control. The book

Includes:: a dedication page to record the date of the baptism the name of the child & the godparents.

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In this empowering book Gavin de Becker the man Oprah Winfrey calls the US' leading expert on violent behaviour shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger
- before it's too late. Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable de Becker whose clients include top Hollywood stars & government agencies offers specific ways to protect yourself & those you love including: how to act when approached by a stranger; when you should fear someone close to you; what to do if you are being stalked; how to uncover the source of anonymous threats or phone calls; the biggest mistake you can make with a threatening person; & more. You can learn to spot the danger signals others miss. It might just save your life.
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER. In her powerful memoir His Bright Light Danielle Steel opened her heart to share the devastating story of the loss of her beloved son. In A Gift of Hope she shows us how she transformed that pain into a campaign of service that enriched her life beyond what she could imagine. For eleven years Danielle Steel took to the streets with a small team to help the homeless of San Francisco. She worked under cover of darkness distributing food clothing bedding tools & toiletries to the city's most vulnerable citizens. She sought no publicity for her efforts & remained anonymous throughout. Now she has chosen to tell her story to bring attention to their plight. In this unflinchingly honest & deeply moving memoir the famously private author speaks out publicly for the first time about her work among the most desperate members of society. She offers achingly acute portraits of the people she met along the way--and issues a heartfelt call for more effective action to aid this vast deprived population. Determined to supply the homeless with the basic necessities to keep them alive she ends up giving them something far more powerful: a voice. By turns candid & inspirational Danielle Steel's A Gift of Hope is a true act of advocacy & love. ...

This book is the only published record of all the quilts together. Although on display for four days in March 2012 they will never be seen again as a collection. Each of the 414 quilts made is pictured in this publication & represents the work of over 10 000 stitchers from the length & breadth of the country. Those taking part are aged between 5 & 90 & encompass all races creeds & abilities. Amongst those who have made quilts are individuals groups of friends patchwork & quilting groups Womens Institute groups Over 60s clubs schools colleges Rainbow Brownie & Guide packs prison h&-craft groups U3A groups & Retirement Home groups. Some quilts have a pictorial theme & are shown in the special section Behind the Scenes". The makers have told here why they wanted to show the place in which they live to the visiting countries. On the pages of " Quilt Snippets" other makers have written what it means to them to have taken part & be involved in the Games in this way. The Quilt Gallery shows the beautifully photographed quilts together with the makers name recipient country & games: Olympics or Paralympics. Quilts will also be given to the Special Olympics & they have their own section at the end of the book." ...

Penang 1939. Sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton is a loner. Half English half Chinese & feeling neither he discovers a sense of belonging in an unexpected friendship with Hayato Endo a Japanese diplomat. Philip shows his new friend around his adored island of Penang & in return Endo trains him in the art & discipline of aikido. But such knowledge comes at a terrible price. The enigmatic Endo is bound by disciplines of his own & when the Japanese invade Malaya threatening to destroy Philip's family & everything he loves he realises that his trusted sensei
- to whom he owes absolute loyalty
- has been harbouring a devastating secret. Philip must risk everything in an attempt to save those he has placed in mortal danger & discover who & what he really is. With masterful & gorgeous narrative replete with exotic & captivating images sounds & aromas
- of rain swept beaches magical mountain temples pungent spice warehouses opulent colonial ballrooms & fetid & forbidding rainforests
- Tan Twan Eng weaves a haunting & unforgettable story of betrayal barbaric cruelty steadfast courage & enduring love.



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This thoroughly revised & updated edition of Gift of Tears

Includes:: new research & examples of recent events

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