The Animals' Vacation
Title | The Animals' Vacation PDF eBook |
Author | Shel Haber |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2015-06-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0698412672 |
Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our new series, G+D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, there’s something for every reader in these timeless stories with classic illustrations. It's time for the zoo animals to go on vacation! Their plane makes several stops: a forest for the deer, the North Pole for the polar bear, the mountains for the panda, the jungle for the monkey, and more. But after two months away, the animals are happy to be reunited at the zoo--just in time to welcome Mrs. Kangaroo's baby!
Palm Springs Holiday
Title | Palm Springs Holiday PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Moruzzi |
Publisher | Gibbs Smith |
Pages | 177 |
Release | 2009-09-01 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1423611888 |
Explore the glamor and style of Palm Springs in its golden age with this gorgeously illustrated book of vintage photographs, postcards and other ephemera. From the 1910s through the 1960s, Palm Springs, California, was a city that had it all, including marvelous midcentury Modern architecture, fabulous fly-in hotels, and a swinging nightlife. Featuring vintage images of the area’s famous hotels and gambling dens, as well as the Coachella Valley, Palm Springs Holiday tells the story of this legendary destination in its golden age. Author and architectural historian Peter Moruzzi provides essential historical context as well as insightful and engaging commentary about a time when people vacationed in the desert, dining, dancing, and lounging poolside.
A Vintage Vacation
Title | A Vintage Vacation PDF eBook |
Author | Maddie Please |
Publisher | Boldwood Books Ltd |
Pages | 323 |
Release | 2023-05-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1804837075 |
Laugh-out-loud women's fiction from the #1 bestselling author of The Old Ducks' Club! 'I've loved all of Maddie Please's books but this is my favourite so far - superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo!' Judy Leigh Clover Harrington might be sixty-one, but she’s still bossing it in the corporate world and can still run rings around her younger colleagues. And then she is made redundant.... Devastated and now suddenly the wrong side of sixty Clover doesn’t know what to do with her life or her corporate wardrobe! What does she wear if not red lippy and a power suit?! Rather than offer her any support, her partner, Jack announces he's off on a golfing weekend, leaving Clover completely adrift. Desperate to get away from it all, Clover decides to visit her cousin Zoe at her small taverna in the gorgeous Italian Lakes. There she can rest and recuperate and plan the next stage of her life. Until Clover’s eighty-year-old mother, Eleanor decides to turn up for the holiday too! Instead of gentle ambles around the lake, Eleanor seems more interested in late night poker and swigging Prosecco and Clover can’t quite believe her mum is having more fun than she is. But as the saying goes - if you can’t beat em, join em! But is Clover brave enough to live La Dolce Vita? Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and Dee Macdonald What readers are saying about Maddie Please! 'Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie's light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!' Bestselling author Judy Leigh 'Witty, warm and simply wonderful.' Bestselling author Sarah Bennett 'For a book that’s as cheering and restorative as a long lunch with your very best friend, Maddie Please is the author you need to know!' Bestselling author Chris Manby 'Genuine and life-affirming...a wonderful, light-hearted novel about how it is never too late to find happiness.’ Bestselling author Kitty Wilson
Travel by Design
Title | Travel by Design PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Sallick |
Publisher | Assouline Publishing |
Pages | 6 |
Release | 2020-10-01 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1614289255 |
Showcasing travel photographs by more than 150 of America’s top architects and designers, Travel by Design is an inspiring guide to the power of travel to shape and expand our world. Travel by Design reminds us of the beauty and importance of travel, with images of more than 100 locations in 60 countries, from exotic destinations and global cities to adventure travels and all-American escapes. More than 350 photographs take readers on a global journey through cityscapes, ancient civilizations, luxurious resorts, and stunning natural wonders, all seen through the discerning and artistic eyes of today’s leading creative talents. The images are sure to inspire dreams of escape, and the 40 pages of insider resources—from favorite hotels and restaurants to secret shopping sources and must-see monuments—will make planning future trips reassuring and easy.
Vintage 1954
Title | Vintage 1954 PDF eBook |
Author | Antoine Laurain |
Publisher | Gallic Books |
Pages | 143 |
Release | 2019-06-20 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1910477699 |
From the author of The Red Notebook, described as 'Parisian perfection' by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, Vintage 1954 is a nostalgic tale of time travel. 'A glorious time-slip caper... Just wonderful’ Daily Mail When Hubert Larnaudie invites some fellow residents of his Parisian apartment building to drink an exceptional bottle of 1954 Beaujolais, he has no idea of its special properties. The following morning, Hubert finds himself waking up in 1950s Paris, as do antique restorer Magalie, mixologist Julien, and Airbnb tenant Bob from Milwaukee, who's on his first trip to Europe. After their initial shock, the city of Edith Piaf and An American in Paris begins to work its charm on them. The four delight in getting to know the French capital during this iconic period, whilst also playing with the possibilities that time travel allows. But, ultimately, they need to work out how to get back to 2017, and time is of the essence...
Garfield Goes on Vacation
Title | Garfield Goes on Vacation PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Cartoons and caricatures |
ISBN | 9780899547497 |
Everything that could go wrong on vacation does; however in the end, Garfield has a good time.
Mr. Hobbs' Vacation
Title | Mr. Hobbs' Vacation PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Streeter |
Publisher | Dramatists Play Service Inc |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 1963-10 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 9780822207825 |
THE STORY: From the moment their vacation plans are first discussed Mr. Hobbs evinces misgivings about trekking off to an unfamiliar island on the New England coast, but the combined enthusiasm of wife Peggy and daughter Kate soon overwhelm his fee