On the surface, thirty-six-year-old Brooke Valentine has a picture-perfect life: a gorgeous. Main Line husband, a precocious pre-teen daughter, a great career in advertising, and a stunning house in Philadelphia's Society Hill. But when her husband cheats on her--again--Brooke is devastated. Reeling from the blow, she takes her daughter and heads to the one place she feels safe: home. Alcott is a beautiful seaside town on the coast of New Hampshire. It's where Brooke and her two best friends, Sara Kemper and Claudia Reynolds, survived the trials and tribulations of high school--and forged a bond that could never be broken. Now, Brooke's marriage is crumbling, homemaker Sara has left her abusive husband, and Claudia--a successful designer--may actually be in love for the first time. Brooke would never have guessed that they'd all end up back in Alcott--and need each other more than ever. With her friends to lean on, Brooke learns to laugh again, to trust again, to love again--and discovers that though life may blow you off course, friendship can help you weather any storm.

A page-turning story about new friendships, motherhood and heart-breaking secrets.... ‘I couldn’t put it down’ Lorraine Kelly ‘A relatable, wryly funny tale’ Red ‘Every new mum will want to read this’ Adele Parks ‘Gripping...A great read’ Heat

Provides instructions for forty handmade craft projects which can be shared with a close friend or a group of friends.

Winner of the National Jewish Book Award: A “gorgeous, rueful collection of eight linked stories” capturing the collective dreams of Israel in the 1950s (Chicago Tribune). These eight interconnected stories, set in the fictitious Kibbutz Yekhat, draw masterful profiles of idealistic men and women enduring personal hardships in the shadow of one of the greatest collective dreams of the twentieth century. A devoted father who fails to challenge his daughter’s lover, an old friend, a man his own age; an elderly gardener who carries on his shoulders the sorrows of the world; a woman writing perversely poignant letters to her husband’s mistress. Each of these stories is a luminous human and literary study; together they offer an eloquent portrait of an idea, and of a charged and fascinating epoch. Award-winning writer Amos Oz, who spent three decades living on a kibbutz, is at home and at his best in this “lucid and heartbreaking” award-winning collection (The Guardian). “Oz lifts the veil on kibbutz existence without palaver. His pinpoint descriptions are pared to perfection . . . His people twitch with life.” —The Scotsman “A collection of stories . . . that boasts the sense, scope and unity of a novel . . . Breathtaking.” —Irish Examiner “A complex and melancholic vision of people struggling to transcend their individuality for the sake of mundanely idealist goals.” —The Times Literary Supplement

An ideal gift for a special friend, this collection by the author of "Mama Knows Best" offers a celebration of strength and beauty of friendship, and of the richness of African-American culture. Illustrations.

Bryce Canyon (A postcard to my friends) What can I say! It envelopes you. All your senses are electrified! The wind, the beauty, your eyes are bewildered by its vast beauty. Capturing it all as the wind echoes from the highest peak. It speaks to your soul! Ebenezer Bryce donated his land to the state of Utah. It was designated as a national park in 1928. Just a simple rancher! But with the forethought of generations to come. If I ever imagined God’s masterpiece, it would be Bryce Canyon! “Helluva place to lose a cow!” Ebenezer Bryce

I was under this spell from the moment I met you. "I want you marry me." Dylan wa rendered speechless by Kate's sudden offer. Kate is the granddaughter of the mistress of the mansion, and Dylan is the son of a servant. In the 20 years since they met, Dylan has never been able to say no to a request from Kate. " I don't consider her as a member of the opposite sex, but I accept her requests because she is my childhood friend and I want to make her smile. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten hurt because of this..." Dylan tried to say no to Kate, but her earnest desire and the encouragement from his family made him say yes once again...