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What Do You Think the pawn and queen stand for in Breaking Dawn ?
I got a few theories …
The white one means the white angel that she saw in her dream in Eclipse ( She was in the snow covered with blood .. The red pawn means her being a vampire …
The Queen stands for Bella and the red pawn means the newborn vampires ( In eclipse it mentions the babies are small pawns and are small )
The Queen means she’s become a queen ( wife ) and the red pawn means maybe .. Charlie as a vampire ( quote of the day says Ssomething about baseball ) they might be playing base ball with the Cullens and wouldnt he notice there strength ? …
Do you guys have any theories ?
Yeah your’e probably right about the isle thing …
My opinion…..
The white Queen represents Bella as a vampire- strong, cold, unbreakable. The Queen is the strongest piece in chess.
The red Pawn represents Bella’s human self- full of life, blood. The pawn is the weakest piece in chess.
The cover represents her choice to become a vampire and stay with Edward…nothing else.
The Queen(vampire Bella) is stronger than the Pawn(human Bella)…She will become a vampire
Jon Stewart: Commencement Speech at the College of William and Mary (2004)
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Ball Four $8.88 Twentieth-anniversary edition of a baseball classic, with a new epilogue by Jim Bouton.When first published in 1970, Ball Four stunned the sports world. The commissioner, executives, and players were shocked. Sportswriters called author Jim Bouton a traitor and “social leper.” Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force him to declare the book untrue. Fans, however, loved the book. And serious… |
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George Brett: From Here To Cooperstown $26.95 There was no blare of trumpet at the beginning. A document was signed on June 25, 1971, which read: “The Billings Baseball Club, herein called the Club, a member of the Pioneer League, and George Howard Brett, herein called the player, of 628 Penn Street, El Segundo, California, are parties to this contract.” The agreement called for a signing bonus of $25,000 and a salary of $500 per month. Ne… |
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I Never Had It Made: The Autobiography of Jackie Robinson $7.25 I Never Had It Made celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking into the major leagues. “A disturbing and enlightening self-portrait by one of America’s genuine heroes.”–Publisher’s Weekly (starred review). photo insert…. |
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555 Quotes Against Women: With Particular Reference to Wives $12.67 No Synopsis Available |
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Wives And Daughters $2.39 Wives And Daughters |
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Quotes $3.09 This is my book – a collection of quotes that have inspired me throughout my life as they even do today. |
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Hedge Fund Wives $10.99 Hedge Fund Wives |
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The Merry Wives Of Windsor $2.39 The Merry Wives Of Windsor |
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Baseball For Dummies $11.99 “Joe Morgan again shows himself a rare bird: an ex-jock with savvy and the ability to communicate it.” —People “This book has something for everybody, from longtime fans to Little Leaguers.” —New York Newsday Baseball For Dummies, Third Edition, is for baseball fans at all levels, from players and coaches to spectators who love the game. Baseball Hall of Fame player and ESPN baseball analyst Joe Morgan explains baseball with remarkable insight, using down-to-earth language so everyone from the casual observer to the die-hard fan can gain a fuller appreciation of the sport. This updated edition features: Everything you need to know about the game, from what it takes to play each position and how to hit and run the bases to what to watch for in the game and how to appreciate the finer points of the sport Coverage of new star players, new stadiums, and game milestones The lowdown on today’s baseball Web resources The latest on stats and sabermetrics The inside story on the new steroid rules From how to throw a knuckleball or hit an inside pitch to how to keep a scorecard or pick a winning fantasy league team, Morgan covers all the bases, showing you how to get the most out of the game. You’ll see how to: Improve your hitting, pitching, and fielding Find a team to play on, from Little League on up Evaluate stats, players, and records Coach or umpire effectively Get more out of a trip to the ballpark Complete with Morgan’s personal lists of top-ten pitchers, fielders, and relievers, as well as new quotes from Derek Jeter and Keith Hernandez, Baseball For Dummies gives you all the inside tips, facts, and stats so you can play like a Major Leaguer! |
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Six Wives $10.09 No one in history had a more eventful career in matrimony than Henry VIII. His marriages were daring and tumultuous, and made instant legends of six very different women. In this remarkable study, David Starkey argues that the king was not a depraved philanderer but someone seeking happiness — and a son. Knowingly or not, he elevateda group of women to extraordinary heights and changed the way a nation was governed. Six Wives is a masterful work of history that intimately examines the rituals of diplomacy, marriage, pregnancy, and religion that were part of daily life for women at the Tudor Court. Weaving new facts and fresh interpretations into a spellbinding account of the emotional drama surrounding Henry’s six marriages, David Starkey reveals the central role that the queens played in determining policy. With an equally keen eye for romantic and political intrigue, he brilliantly recaptures the story of Henry’s wives and the England they ruled. |
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Four Wives $9.79 In Wendy Walker’s brilliant debut, the lives of four wives and mothers intertwine and collide in a tale of suburban angst among outrageous wealth. On the outside, it appears as though Love Welsh, Marie Passetti, Gayle Beck and Janie Kirk lead enviable lives, with marriages to handsome, successful men; bright, happy children; and homes right out of Architectural Digest. But in the wealthy suburb of Hunting Ridge, appearances mask a deeper truth: These four wives are anything but perfect. As they try to maintain a façade of bliss, behind closed doors they each face their own crises infidelity, dissatisfaction, self-doubt. As springtime draws to an end, doors are both opened and closed and the women come face to face with the most difficult and heartbreaking challenge of their lives to reconcile their innermost desires with the lives that each of them has chosen. |
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Men’s Wives $3.99 Published in 1852, William Makepeace Thackeray's Men's Wives showcases Mr. Walker, who, after pondering over the beauty of a theatre actress, approaches her and makes several attempts to get information about her. Discovering the reality of the heroine, he is then caught up in distressing circumstances. The narrative also reveals the tragic relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berry. |
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Wives & Daughters $31.28 Rated: NASynopsis: Mobil Masterpiece Theatre presents Elizabeth Gaskell’s timeless tale of romance in 19th-century England. WIVES AND DAUGHTERS is the humorous and often heart-wrenching story of two single women, one sweet and one sexy, searching for love and finding nothing but trouble when the man destined for one falls for her sultry best friend instead. Return to a time when such events were the talk of the town and nothing but scandal, supported by an excellent cast that includes Francesca Annis, Michael Gambon, and Ian Carmichael. |
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Wives and Girlfriends $17.69 What really happens in the world of footballer’s wives. Shireen Lolesi, former wife of a high-profile rugby league player, has lifted the lid in a sizzling first novel. Angel Blakely leads the perfect life. With a handsome husband in the form of a famous rugby league star, a newly decorated million-dollar apartment in Sydney’s sought-after Eastern Suburbs, and a gorgeous baby son, she is the envy of many. But her glamorous life is not all it seems. Beneath the money and the status that go with football at its highest level lies a dark world of alcohol and drug abuse, sexual misbehaviour and violence. As Angel begins to understand the man and the life she’s married into, her world begins to unravel around her and soon she herself is contemplating breaking the ultimate football taboo – an affair with one of her husband’s teammates. Wives and Girlfriends is a compulsively readable novel of sheer entertainment that pulsates with coke, bling, groupies and sex. But just how much is fiction, and how much is fact… |
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Country Wives $8.59 Welcome back to Barleybridge, the picture-postcard English village where everybody knows their neighbors . . . Kate Howard is still working as the receptionist at the Barleybridge Veterinary Hospital, but now she is determined to attend veterinary college. Things are running smoothly, both at work and in Kate’s life, especially now that Scott Spencer, the handsome Australian vet who stole Kate’s heart, has left town. But Scott’s replacement, Daniel Brown, is quickly making enemies of the staff and clients alike with his abrupt style and unreasonable demands. When Dan causes the loss of an important client, the wives connected to the practice determine that something must be done to stop him. For her part, Kate secretly appreciates Dan’s no-nonsense approach, despite everyone else’s ongoing annoyance. When Kate is faced with a devastating tragedy, Dan reveals a sad secret of his own and helps her through her crisis. But what will the rest of the town think of their newfound friendship? Delightfully warm, engaging, and filled with the simple joys of small-town English life, Country Wives will inspire readers to return to Barleybridge again and again. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Wild Wives $5.69 Jake Blake is a private detective short on cash when he meets a rich and beautiful young woman looking to escape her father’s smothering influence. Unfortunately for Jake, the smothering influence includes two thugs hired to protect her and the woman is in fact not the daughter of the man she wants to escape, but his wife. Now Jake has two angry thugs and one jealous husband on his case. As Jake becomes more deeply involved with this glamorous and possibly crazy woman, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit, intrigue and multiple murders. Brilliant, sardonic, and full of surprises, Wild Wives is one wild ride. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Orchestra Wives $9.76 Rated: NRSynopsis: Synopsis: A new bride faces the strain of life on the road in this musical romance that features the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Miller is featured as band leader Gene Morrison, who embarks on a whirlwind national tour with his orchestra. While on the tour, trumpeter Bill Abbott (George Montgomery) impulsively marries one of his many ardent fans, a naïve young women named Connie (Ann Rutherford). At first Connie is more than willing to put up with such problems as not spending time with her new husband and the malicious gossip of other wives. But when she comes to believe that Bill is still involved with an old flame, the ensuing quarrel threatens to end both the new marriage and the entire band.Bonus Features: *Full Frame Feature*Commentary By Actors Fayard Nicholas and Ann Rutherford*Theatrical Trailer*Studio Classics Trailers: Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Anna and the King of Siam, A Letter to Three Wives, & Desk Set*Still GallerySpecifications: Audio: English: Mono & StereoLanguage: Dubbed: English / Subtitled: English & Spanish Theatrical Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1Box Office: |
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Hopetoun Wives $14.49 At the giddy height of a resources boom, a new mine opens in the tiny town of Hopetoun, Western Australia. This remote and beautiful place will change forever, touching the lives of three very different women. In a town full of strangers, Brigid, Jasmin and Miranda join forces to open the Boomtown Cafe, sharing their laughter and tears. Amid the chaos and greed of a modern-day gold rush, they discover true friendship is the most precious find of all. PRAISE FOR HOPETOUN WIVES ‘Gets right to the heart of small-town life … Cusworth is an astute social observer.’ Sunday Mail Brisbane ‘This page-turning novel intricately examines the importance of female friendships, flawed relationships and the need to belong and stand alone at the same time.’ Herald Sun |
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Wives & Lovers $12.19 Wives & Lovers is a collection of three short novels from the author whom the Boston Globe calls "one of the most expert and substantial of our writers." Requisite Kindness — published here for the first time — tells the story of a man who must come to terms with a life of treating women badly when he goes to live with his sister and dying mother. Rare & Endangered Species demonstrates how a wife and mother’s suicide reverberates in the small community where she lived, and affects the lives of people who don’t even know her. Finally, Spirits is about the pain that men and women can — and do — inflict upon each other. These three very different works illuminate the unadorned core of love — not the showy, more celebrated sort but what remains when lust, jealousy, and passion have been stripped away. |
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Trophy Wives $4.09 Summerhill Lodge drew more than its share of exclusive clientele, and Ethan Rae was no exception. Lucy McKinlay couldn't help but notice the tycoon's rugged good looks, but it was the mystery lurking in those piercing eyes that caught her attention. Something other than big game had brought this entrepreneur to the far corner of the world…. He had a reputation for getting what he wanted, and right now Ethan wanted answers…and Lucy was the means to getting them. She took care of the Lodge's trophy wives; she knew all their secrets. And Ethan wasn't above seducing Lucy to further his agenda. But he hadn't considered that once he had Lucy in his arms he would not want to let go. For she was no man's trophy…she was the ultimate prize. |
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Doctors Wives $17.55 Rated: RSynopsis: An all-star cast drives this glossy combination of soap opera and murder mystery, heavily drenched in booze and sex. Feeling neglected, one of the title characters decides she’s going to sleep with all her husband’s friends… but when she’s suddenly killed in the act, all of the wives’ clandestine activities begin coming to light. Dyan Cannon, Gene Hackman, Richard Crenna, Carroll O’Connor, Rachel Roberts, Janice Rule, Ralph Bellamy, Scott Brady, Richard Anderson and many more round out the cast; Five-time Emmy(r) winner George Schaefer (Hallmark Hall of Fame, A War of Children) directs from a screenplay by Academy Award(r)-winner Daniel Taradash (1953, Best Screenplay, From Here To Eternity), and Academy Award(r)-winner Elmer Bernstein (1967, Best Original Musical Score, Thoroughly Modern Millie) contributes the lush score. Newly remastered. |
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The Insatiable Wives $1.19 For those uncertain of the ethical position Mr. Simmons subscribed to concerning the fibre of modern adult life, this great work of modern literature should clear the table of any doubts. The truth is presented in glaring, no-holds-barred realism for which the author is justly noted, and the graphic scenes read like a nightmare diary of contemporary times, with the emphasis on the reality of everyday occurrences. The Insatiable Wives shows the full, diverse range of emotional and rational values in this prophetic montage of hard-bitten corruption. One sees, at an early juncture, the absolute helplessness of the young and unprotected, so central a theme to life's bitter lessons, for helplessness is vulnerability, and vulnerability causes a kind of vacuity which drives them on. In this novel, the story of the young wife of a Viet Nam serviceman, Vickie Socik is fearlessly portrayed in all her soul-searing poignancy as the girl is forced by her own fears to continue her quest for release. It is not a matter of kicks, as it is with some of the magnificently drawn secondary characters, but this fear, this masochistic rage at herself and her subsequent submission to her agony, which makes Vickie such a heroic figure. |
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Reluctant Wives $1.19 The appearance of Reluctant Wives by Mande Woljar, the famed literary figure of the Eastern European equivalent of the "Now Generation," is another milestone in the history of American publishing, rivaled in this century by only the phenomenon of Vladimir Nabokov, Russia-born author who also made the remarkable transition from his native tongue to English, in his case with that unequaled literary achievement entitled Lolita. Miss Woljar, whose dual career as novelist and consultant to the Warsaw Center for the Study of the Behavioral Sciences in her native Poland earned her acclaim for many years from only a limited part of the world, became an international cause celebre with her daring flight to freedom in the West and the subsequent legal battle in being granted political asylum over the strenuous objections of her government. Now making her home in the United States, Miss Woljar has written her first novel with a contemporary American setting, and we, the publishers, believe it to be an authoritative contribution to the library of literature touching upon the fast-changing social scene in this country. |
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Hidden Wives $7.09 Fifteen-year-old Sara and her beautiful sister, Rachel, are too young to legally drive a car but are approaching spinsterhood in Utah’s secret polygamist Blood of the Lamb community. Having long since reached the "age of preparedness," they will soon be married off to much older men chosen by the hidden sect’s revered Prophet. As Sara, chosen to become her uncle’s fifth wife, grows more distraught over her impending incestuous marriage, she begins to scrutinize the faith she has followed blindly her entire life. But for Rachel, who will be married to one of the many powerful community leaders vying for her hand, disobeying the Prophet means eternal damnation. Her friendship with the newest member of the community, the young and handsome Luke, starts as an attempt to save his agnostic soul, but ends with the pair falling helplessly in love. When Rachel is forbidden to see him, her absolute faith in the Prophet is severely tested. When Rachel’s future husband is finally announced, violence erupts, and the girls must find the strength to escape the only life they have ever knowbefore it’s too late. Claire Avery has woven a stunning tale that could be ripped from today’s headlines. Shocking and empowering, Hidden Wives is a page-turning debut that will stay with the reader. |
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Tales, Quips & Quotes And Poems $4.79 Articles, poems, quotes dealing with life in general, past experiences and opinions. |
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Great Women of Imperial Rome: Mothers and Wives of the Caesars $23.49 Great Women of Imperial Rome: Mothers and Wives of the Caesars |
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Counsel for Pastors’ Wives $5.49 Dr. Diane Langberg a licensed psychologist offers sympathetic and realistic answers to fourteen questions from pastors’ wives questions that are often asked. In answering the questions Dr. Langberg addresses not only the particular women who asked them but also those who are looking in over the shoulders of these women. Some of the answers are simpler than others. All of the answers require acts of faith renewed patience and wisdom that must come from God. With these divine resources come healing and possible solutions. Counsel for Pastors’ Wives is a good prescription for people who want to be helped and healed and for people who want to help the healing. It is not merely for pastor’s wives it is for concerned laypeople as well. This eBook contains fourteen specific questions from pastors’ wives answered by the author a licensed psychologist. |
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The Second Wives Club $8.59 It’s Ex-Wives versus Next Wives Alison and her groom, Luca, have just exchanged vows and are preparing to cap off their perfect day at the reception. But before the champagne even hits the crystal stemware, Luca’s first wife storms in and makes it clear that she intends to remain very much a part of his life. When the fuss has died down, Alison finds an ally in Fiona, who confides that a few women she knows have recently started something called the Second Wives Club – a group of female friends who get together to bitch and gossip about the drama that inevitably unfolds when you marry someone else’s husband. The Club gives founding members Julia, Susan, Fiona and their friends a place to vent, and together they contend with malicious rumors, scheming divorce lawyers, and ex-wives intent on revenge-until they decide that it’s time to stop settling for second best . . . and then the fun really begins. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Hollywood Wives: The New Generation $12.39 Power! Sex! Money! Fame! – the new Hollywood wives are back with a vengeance. Ambitious young smart and lethal whatever they don’t have they want – and whatever these women want they get. You will meet Lissa Roman mega movie and singing star her wild daughter Nicci Michael Scorsinni the handsome private investigator with an edge and Taylor Singer a sometime actress married to the Hollywood mogul. Into their lives comes Eric Vernon a dangerous psychopath with kidnapping on his mind… Like the original HOLLYWOOD WIVES – THE NEW GENERATION will shock and surprise amuse and startle taking readers on a roller-coaster ride of fun and suspense they won’t soon forget. |
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The Merry Wives of Windsor $14.19 <p>In need of money, the fat and foolish Falstaff devises a scheme to seduce two married women and steal their husbands wealth. By talking to each other, however, the wives soon discover his plan and begin to plot their own revenge. Relentlessly inventive, this comic humiliation of a foolish would-be seducer is a lively, compelling and ultimately joyous celebration of the all-conquering power of laughter.</p><p> </p><p> This book includes a general introduction to Shakespeares life and the Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to Merry Wives of Windsor, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary.</p> |
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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII $8.01 One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour. In this remarkable composite biography, Alison Weir brings Henry’s six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling personality in her own right. Drawing upon the rich fund of documentary material from the Tudor period, <i>The Six Wives of Henry VIII</i> shows us a court where personal needs frequently influenced public events and where a life of gorgeously ritualised pleasure was shot through with ambition, treason and violence. |
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Brothers and Wives $11.66 No Synopsis Available |
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The Stepford Wives $5.82 No Synopsis Available |
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Capital Wives $10.93 No Synopsis Available |
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Guilty Wives $25.13 No Synopsis Available |
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The Second Wives Club: A Novel $8.89 It’s Ex-Wives versus Next Wives in this latest novel from bestselling author Jane Moore a sexy tale of modern (re)marriage, packed with razor-sharp wit and high-stakes drama. It’s Alison’s wedding and she and her groom, Luca, have just exchanged vows and are preparing to cap off their perfect day at the reception. But before the champagne even hits the crystal stemware, Luca’s first wife storms in and makes it clear that she intends to remain very much a part of his life. When the fuss has died down, Alison finds an ally in Fiona, who confides that a few women she knows have recently started something called the Second Wives Club a group of female friends who get together to bitch and gossip about the drama that inevitably unfolds when you marry someone else’s husband. The club’s founding members include Julia, a stunning self-proclaimed trophy wife whose husband insists on remaining uncomfortably close to his former spouse; Susan, whose live-in boyfriend is the classic widower who can’t let go of his beloved ex’s memory; and, of course, Fiona, whose cross to bear is the teenage stepson from hell and an ex who’s bent on sabotaging her relationship. Fortunately, the Club gives them a place to vent, and together they contend with malicious rumors, scheming divorce lawyers, and ex-wives intent on revenge until they decide that it’s time to stop settling for second best . . . and then the fun really begins. Told with Moore’s signature wit, wisdom, and sass, The Second Wives Club proves that second wives can be every bit as winning as the girl next door and offers a dishy, unputdownable look at the modern marital love triangle. |
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The Prophet’s Wives $2.88 Lazarus Dale can teach you how to reach your full potential through his Learning to Listen Well seminars. You, too, can have a beautiful wife, a successful career, a stylish mansion — all you have to do is follow his instructions for a perfect life. |
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Wives At War $4.99 Jessica Stirling’s enthralling new novel set in the darkest days of the second world war. With her husband in the army mother-of-four Babs sends three of her darlings to the country and goes back to work. Her routine is disrupted however when a charming American news photographer comes into her life. Rosie’s job as a factory worker is marred by the taunts of her snobbish co-workers. Eager to start a family but fearful of passing on her deafness to her children she blames her husband for her unhappiness and risks not only her marriage but her future because of it. Wealthy and self assured Polly manages her husband’s shady empire conducts a loveless affair with a lawyer and tries to forget that her children now live with their father in New York. But Dominic explodes back into her life and Polly is forced to choose between loyalty and betrayal and as bombs begin to fall tragedy overtakes the Conway girls.Jessica Stirling’s enthralling new novel set in the darkest days of the second world war. With her husband in the army mother-of-four Babs sends three of her darlings to the country and goes back to work. Her routine is disrupted however when a charming American news photographer comes into her life. Rosie’s job as a factory worker is marred by the taunts of her snobbish co-workers. Eager to start a family but fearful of passing on her deafness to her children she blames her husband for her unhappiness and risks not only her marriage but her future because of it. Wealthy and self assured Polly manages her husband’s shady empire conducts a loveless affair with a lawyer and tries to forget that her children now live with their father in New York. But Dominic explodes back into her life and Polly is forced to choose between loyalty and betrayal and as bombs begin to fall tragedy overtakes the Conway girls. |
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Good Wives $3.99 The novel is a sequel to L. M. Alcott&apos;s other novel "Little Women". This story follows the little girls into adult hood. There are autobiographical elements in the book as Jo&apos;s struggles in her writing career and other events are depicted. The novel created four most beloved women in American Literature. |
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Wives and Daughters $11.19 Set in the watchful society of Hollingford, this is a warm tale of love and longing. Molly Gibson is the spirited, loyal daughter of the local doctor. Their peaceful close-knit home is turned upside down when Molly’s father decides to remarry. Whilst Molly struggles to adjust to her snobbish stepmother, she forms a close relationship with her glamorous new stepsister Cynthia. The strength of this friendship is soon tested as their lives become entwined with Squire Hamley and his two sons. |
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Wives and Sisters $5.39 When Allison Jensen was six, she and her best friend were playing in the woods near home. One moment her friend was beside her; then she was gone. When no leads emerged, she was given up for dead. Now, years later, trying to fill in the gaps of a patchwork memory, to make sense of the senseless, Allison still can get no answers from the Mormon community in which she lives. Why is she being fed half-truths? Why is her father able to tyrannize and torment as the self-appointed messenger of God? When a brutal attack on her as a young adult makes her desperate to escape Mormon bonds, Allison finds herself on a collision course with community leaders as they cover up the steps of a sexual predator. She must stop them before they find her and keep her from piecing together the tragic past that has haunted her life. |
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The Wives of Bath $5.82 A tale of yummy mummies with flat brown tummies Four parents-to-be seem ante-natally sorted. Flash Hugo and Amanda have booked a chic private clinic and royal maternity nurse. Right-on Jake and Alice want an all-natural home birth with whale music and tree-hugging nappies. But nothing goes quite to plan. Amanda finds motherhood less glam than the stars make it look and disappears back to her career. Which leaves Hugo with the child and without a clue what to do. Alice has problems too. Bringing up baby to Jake"s eco-fascist standards means home-made organic everything and a recycled cardboard cot. Will nappiness bring happiness to anybody? Not before bedhopping spouses beastly bosses and bitchy nursery mothers have all done their dreadful worstA tale of yummy mummies with flat brown tummies Four parents-to-be seem ante-natally sorted. Flash Hugo and Amanda have booked a chic private clinic and royal maternity nurse. Right-on Jake and Alice want an all-natural home birth with whale music and tree-hugging nappies. But nothing goes quite to plan. Amanda finds motherhood less glam than the stars make it look and disappears back to her career. Which leaves Hugo with the child and without a clue what to do. Alice has problems too. Bringing up baby to Jake"s eco-fascist standards means home-made organic everything and a recycled cardboard cot. Will nappiness bring happiness to anybody? Not before bedhopping spouses beastly bosses and bitchy nursery mothers have all done their dreadful worst |
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Wives & Sweethearts $5.89 Clare and Kathy are young inexperienced and very much in love with their men. But being ‘married to the Navy’ is harder than either of them imagined. With a husband at sea and a new baby to consider Clare finds herself coping with motherhood alone and when Martyn returns he is unsure how to deal with his wife’s new-found independence. As for Kathy newly engaged to Brian temptations come her way which are impossible to ignore. Even when all their lives seem to be settling into some sort of routine it seems that their troubles are only just beginning…Clare and Kathy are young inexperienced and very much in love with their men. But being ‘married to the Navy’ is harder than either of them imagined. With a husband at sea and a new baby to consider Clare finds herself coping with motherhood alone and when Martyn returns he is unsure how to deal with his wife’s new-found independence. As for Kathy newly engaged to Brian temptations come her way which are impossible to ignore. Even when all their lives seem to be settling into some sort of routine it seems that their troubles are only just beginning… |