Wyld Dreamers
Title | Wyld Dreamers PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Holmes |
Publisher | Open Road Media |
Pages | 265 |
Release | 2021-05-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1504070593 |
“Holmes creates a quiet air of tension as she deftly describes the carelessness of youth and its consequences in her endearingly flawed characters.” —Hilary Boyd, bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park In the summer of 1972, a group of friends is invited to Somerset to help photographer Seymour Stratton renovate a dilapidated cottage on Wyld Farm. Over the next year, they come to regard the farm as a place to be for the rest of their lives, to enjoy the good life. But despite the commitment and camaraderie, the rural idyll collapses. Twenty-five years later, the group is brought together again in unexpected circumstances—and the secrets of the past that are revealed may devastate once unbreakable friendships—in this extraordinary novel from the bestselling author of The Huntingfield Paintress. “Wry, vivid and deftly plotted, this account of how youthful follies can come back to haunt you in middle age is a real delight.” —John Preston, author of A Very English Scandal
The Huntingfield Paintress
Title | The Huntingfield Paintress PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Holmes |
Publisher | Open Road Media |
Pages | 247 |
Release | 2021-06-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1504073274 |
A vicar’s wife embarks on a remarkable personal quest in this “lyrical” novel set in Victorian England and inspired by a true story (Historical Novel Society). Mildred Holland revelled in the eight years she and her vicar husband spent travelling in 1840s Europe, recording beautiful artistic treasures and collecting exotic artefacts. But her husband’s parish in a tiny Suffolk village is a world away from her previous life. When a longed-for baby does not arrive, she sinks into despair. What options exist for a clever, creative woman, hemmed in by social expectations? Then chance encounter fires Mildred’s creative imagination. With courage and tenacity, she embarks upon a herculean task. Defying her loving but exasperated husband, and mistrustful locals who suspect her of supernatural powers, Mildred rediscovers her passion and begins to live again . . . Drawing on the true story of Mildred Holland and the parish church of Huntingfield in Suffolk, this novel by the author of Wyld Dreamers is unique, uplifting, and beautifully crafted, just like the history that inspired it. “Skillfully represents the constraints placed on middle-class women of the era.” —Historical Novel Society
The Curious Life of Elizabeth Blackwell
Title | The Curious Life of Elizabeth Blackwell PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Holmes |
Publisher | Open Road Media |
Pages | 293 |
Release | 2022-10-25 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1504080033 |
An engrossing historical saga based on the life of the eighteenth-century woman who endured loss and betrayal—and dared to pursue her dreams. Her parents warned Elizabeth that Alexander Blackwell would not make a dependable husband, and only after eloping with him did she learn they may have been right . . . After their marriage, the couple finds lodgings in London. Alexander looks for work while Elizabeth learns engraving. Before long, though, Alexander is in the Marshalsea, the notorious debtors’ prison, and she is left to fend for herself. Alone and penniless, she has a few things going for her: a skill, an idea, and an acquaintance. Elizabeth embarks on a quest that earns her a small fortune and may allow her to buy her husband’s freedom. It seems like she may live happily ever after. But her extraordinary story isn’t over yet . . . Praise for Pamela Holmes “A genuinely original, utterly enchanting story.” —A. N. Wilson, author of Victoria: A Life “[A] lyrical novel that skillfully represents the constraints placed on middle-class women of the era.” —Historical Novel Society
Catalogue of the Books of the Library of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association
Title | Catalogue of the Books of the Library of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association PDF eBook |
Author | Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, Portland. Library |
Publisher | |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 1900 |
Genre | Library catalogs |
ISBN |
Kings of the Wyld
Title | Kings of the Wyld PDF eBook |
Author | Nicholas Eames |
Publisher | Orbit |
Pages | 527 |
Release | 2017-02-21 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0316362468 |
A retired group of legendary mercenaries get the band back together for one last impossible mission in this award-winning debut epic fantasy. "Fantastic, funny, ferocious." -- Sam Sykes Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best, the most feared and renowned crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk, or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help -- the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for. It's time to get the band back together.
The Dreamers
Title | The Dreamers PDF eBook |
Author | Lennox Robinson |
Publisher | |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | English drama |
ISBN |
The World That Never Was
Title | The World That Never Was PDF eBook |
Author | Alex Butterworth |
Publisher | Vintage |
Pages | 537 |
Release | 2010-06-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0307379035 |
A thrilling history of the rise of anarchism, told through the stories of a number of prominent revolutionaries and the agents of the secret police who pursued them. In the late nineteenth century, nations the world over were mired in economic recession and beset by social unrest, their leaders increasingly threatened by acts of terrorism and assassination from anarchist extremists. In this riveting history of that tumultuous period, Alex Butterworth follows the rise of these revolutionaries from the failed Paris Commune of 1871 to the 1905 Russian Revolution and beyond. Through the interwoven stories of several key anarchists and the secret police who tracked and manipulated them, Butterworth explores how the anarchists were led to increasingly desperate acts of terrorism and murder. Rich in anecdote and with a fascinating array of supporting characters, The World That Never Was is a masterly exploration of the strange twists and turns of history, taking readers on a journey that spans five continents, from the capitals of Europe to a South Pacific penal colony to the heartland of America. It tells the story of a generation that saw its utopian dreams crumble into dangerous desperation and offers a revelatory portrait of an era with uncanny echoes of our own.