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Author: Michèle Schindler
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2024-07-15
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 1398109703
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGranddaughter of Jeoffrey and grandmother to three Yorkist claimants to the throne, Alice Chaucer is one of the most important female figures of the 15th century. It is remarkable that there has not been a biography of her to-date.
Author: Nina Bawden
Publisher: Virago
Published: 2011-05-05
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 0748127399
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'One of the wisest and most versatile of our novelists' CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH, GUARDIAN 'So intelligent and clear-eyed that every page seems to peel another layer of pretence' ISABEL QUIGLEY, FINANCIAL TIMES 'Nina Bawden's novels are self-perpetuating pleasures' KIRKUS REVIEWS 'Today, Tuesday, the day that Penelope has chosen to leave her husband, is the first really warm day of spring . . . ' Penelope has always done her best to be a good wife, a good mistress, a good mother - and a good magistrate. Today she is more conscious that usual of the thinness of the thread that distinguishes good from bad, the law-abiding from the criminal. Sitting in court, hearing a short, sad case of indecent exposure and a long, confused theft, she finds herself examining her own sex life - what would that sound like in court? - and her own actions and intentions. How would the court judge what she's about to do this afternoon . . . ?
Author: Alice Munro
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Published: 2011-06-22
Total Pages: 366
ISBN-13: 1551993988
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn eight stories, a master of the form extends and magnifies her great themes—the vagaries of love, the passion that leads down unexpected paths, the chaos hovering just under the surface of things, and the strange, often comical desires of the human heart. Time stretches out in some of the stories: a man and a woman look back forty years to the summer they met—the summer, as it turns out, that the true nature of their lives was revealed. In others time is telescoped: a young girl finds in the course of an evening that the mother she adores, and whose fluttery sexuality she hopes to emulate, will not sustain her—she must count on herself. Some choices are made—in a will, in a decision to leave home—with irrevocable and surprising consequences. At other times disaster is courted or barely skirted: when a mother has a startling dream about her baby; when a woman, driving her grandchildren to visit the lakeside haunts of her youth, starts a game that could have dangerous consequences. The rich layering that gives Alice Munro's work so strong a sense of life is particularly apparent in the title story, in which the death of a local optometrist brings an entire town into focus—from the preadolescent boys who find his body, to the man who probably killed him, to the woman who must decide what to do about what she might know. Large, moving, profound, these are stories that extend the limits of fiction.
Author: Danielle Steel
Publisher: Dell
Published: 2009-02-25
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 0440339103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the glittering ballrooms of Manhattan to the fires of World War I, #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel takes us on an unforgettable journey in this spellbinding tale of war, loss, history, and one woman’s unbreakable spirit. . . . Nineteen-year-old Annabelle Worthington was born into a life of privilege, raised amid the glamour of New York society, with glorious homes on Fifth Avenue and in Newport, Rhode Island. But everything changed on a cold April day in 1912, when the sinking of the Titanic shattered her family and her privileged world forever. Finding strength within her grief, Annabelle pours herself into volunteer work, nursing the poor, igniting a passion for medicine that would shape the course of her life. But for Annabelle, first love, and a seemingly idyllic marriage, will soon bring more grief—this time caused by the secrets of the human heart. Betrayed, and pursued by a scandal she does not deserve, Annabelle flees New York for war-ravaged France, hoping to lose herself in a life of service. There, in the heart of the First World War, in a groundbreaking field hospital run by women, Annabelle finds her true calling, working as an ambulance medic on the front lines, studying medicine, saving lives. And when the war ends, Annabelle begins a new life in Paris—now a doctor, a mother, her past almost forgotten . . . until a fateful meeting opens her heart to the world she had left behind. Finding strength in the most unlikely of friendships, pulling together the broken fragments of her life, Annabelle will return to New York one more time—this time as a changed woman, a woman of substance, infused with life’s experience, building a future filled with hope . . . out of the rich soil of the past. Filled with breathtaking images and historical detail, Danielle Steel’s novel introduces one of her most unique and fascinating characters: Annabelle Worthington, a remarkable woman, a good woman, a true survivor who triumphs against overwhelming odds. For Annabelle’s story is more than compelling fiction, it is a powerful celebration of life, dignity, and courage—and a testament to the human will to survive.
Author: Caitlin Moran
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2020-09-15
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 0062893726
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author of the international bestseller How to Be a Woman returns with another “hilarious neo-feminist manifesto” (NPR) in which she reflects on parenting, middle-age, marriage, existential crises—and, of course, feminism. A decade ago, Caitlin Moran burst onto the scene with her instant bestseller, How to Be a Woman, a hilarious and resonant take on feminism, the patriarchy, and all things womanhood. Moran’s seminal book followed her from her terrible 13th birthday through adolescence, the workplace, strip-clubs, love, and beyond—and is considered the inaugural work of the irreverent confessional feminist memoir genre that continues to occupy a major place in the cultural landscape. Since that publication, it’s been a glorious ten years for young women: Barack Obama loves Fleabag, and Dior make “FEMINIST” t-shirts. However, middle-aged women still have some nagging, unanswered questions: Can feminists have Botox? Why isn’t there such a thing as “Mum Bod”? Why do hangovers suddenly hurt so much? Is the camel-toe the new erogenous zone? Why do all your clothes suddenly hate you? Has feminism gone too far? Will your To Do List ever end? And WHO’S LOOKING AFTER THE CHILDREN? As timely as it is hysterically funny, this memoir/manifesto will have readers laughing out loud, blinking back tears, and redefining their views on feminism and the patriarchy. More Than a Woman is a brutally honest, scathingly funny, and absolutely necessary take on the life of the modern woman—and one that only Caitlin Moran can provide.
Author: Carla B George
Publisher: Bermudaconnect
Published: 2018-03-13
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9780947481179
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"When we are serious with where we want to go in life, we have to be serious about where we currently are. We have to be serious about allowing God's power to manifest in our lives so that we can be completely authentic to our calling. We are made in His likeness and He is the Great I Am; therefore, we have to declare those things that we are and rebuke those things that we are not. The sub-headings of each chapter of this book are intentional declarations of 'I Am' for you to meditate on and apply to your life. George examines each verse of the Proverbs 31 Woman, beginning with verse 10, and ending with verse 31, from a unique perspective concerning the modern-day woman. She uses many of her own experiences and those of others that illustrate how you can apply these basic principles to your life."
Author: Giulia Lagomarsino
Publisher: For The Love Of A Good Woman
Published: 2017-08-17
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first book in the Love of A Good Woman Series. WARNING: If you're looking for a sweet, mushy romance, then keep scrolling. This isn't your run-of-the-mill story of boy meets a rain-drenched damsel in distress on the side of the road kind of novel. Sure, it includes an HEA, but how they get there will leave you tied up in knots and suffering from paper cuts, cat scratches, and a possible concussion from a frozen turkey. When you meet the man of your dreams and your life is finally going just the way you want... He's charming, sexy, and basically the perfect man. But then you open your mouth and screw it up by threatening his life...all because he asked you to move in with him. Yeah, that's pretty much how this story goes. A comedy of errors that will force you to really contemplate the sanity of your relationship. Get lost in the humor, romance, and heartbreak as Jack and Harper struggle to find balance in their relationship in this crazy and wild tale. ✔️Sarcastic and humorous banter ✔️Kindle-burning sexy times ✔️A secondary cast of characters you will fall in love with!
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kate Baer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2020-11-10
Total Pages: 117
ISBN-13: 0063008432
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller A Goop Book Club Pick "If you want your breath to catch and your heart to stop, turn to Kate Baer."--Joanna Goddard, Cup of Jo A stunning and honest debut poetry collection about the beauty and hardships of being a woman in the world today, and the many roles we play - mother, partner, and friend. “When life throws you a bag of sorrow, hold out your hands/Little by little, mountains are climbed.” So ends Kate Baer’s remarkable poem “Things My Girlfriends Teach Me.” In “Nothing Tastes as Good as Skinny Feels” she challenges her reader to consider their grandmother’s cake, the taste of the sea, the cool swill of freedom. In her poem “Deliverance” about her son’s birth she writes “What is the word for when the light leaves the body?/What is the word for when it/at last, returns?” Through poems that are as unforgettably beautiful as they are accessible, Kate Bear proves herself to truly be an exemplary voice in modern poetry. Her words make women feel seen in their own bodies, in their own marriages, and in their own lives. Her poems are those you share with your mother, your daughter, your sister, and your friends.
Author: Steve Harvey
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2010-06-01
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 0061999571
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSteve Harvey, the host of the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show, can't count the number of impressive women he's met over the years, whether it's through the "Strawberry Letters" segment of his program or while on tour for his comedy shows. Yet when it comes to relationships, they can't figure out what makes men tick. Why? According to Steve it's because they're asking other women for advice when no one but another man can tell them how to find and keep a man. In Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve lets women inside the mindset of a man and sheds light on concepts and questions such as: The Ninety Day Rule: Ford requires it of its employees. Should you require it of your man? The five questions every woman should ask a man to determine how serious he is. And much more . . . Sometimes funny, sometimes direct, but always truthful, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is a book you must read if you want to understand how men think when it comes to relationships.
