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An unlikely friendship between a septuagenarian and a younger woman becomes a story of broken trust, lost love, and the unexpected blooming of hope against the longest odds.

Family is everything - Grace Adams McHale's mom must have said it to her a thousand times before she died. Before Grace's dad ran off with an aspiring actress half his age. Before only-child Grace found out she was unable to have children of her own. Before Brian - her childhood best friend, business partner, and finally her husband - dropped a "bombshell" on her in the form of her stunning new replacement.

On the Home Front, one girl is determined to make a difference. But Edie’s hopes of serving overseas are dashed when she’s sent to be a Land Girl in a sleepy Cumbrian village. Prue has shut the world out since her son went away to fight. Yet when she’s asked to take in a Land Girl and two little evacuees from London, she has no choice. Edie’s heart breaks, seeing the children’s cold welcome. But when the evacuees take in a stray puppy, even Prue can’t say no.

In The Valentine Year, the author seeks to take us on a higher mental journey to losing what we once believed to be ourselves in an attempt at finding ourselves. He insists that our feelings of self-loathing or disdain for our environment and others are simply nothing more than a positive consciousness call for healing our love, life, and spirit through a process of renewal and forgiveness through gratitude.

Have you ever heard of the pearl of Alaska? How about the hillbilly Eskimo? Do you know the name of the woman who received the Wright Brothers’ Master Pilot Award at the age of 97? Well, her name is Pearl, and this is a story about her and her family and friends. To be more precise, many of these stories are hers - authentic memories written by an amazing woman.

Anya and Chris have been divorced for 18 years. When their daughter goes into labour, they are reunited outside the maternity ward, and in the exchange that follows, they are forced to confront each other, and the awkwardness of their past, as they wait for their new grandchild to arrive.

You and your child will enjoy this cute Christmas audiobook full of fun stories and funny Christmas jokes. This is an excellent listen for early and beginning learners. Perfect for listening aloud during the holidays with friends and family!

Christmas is almost here, and the excitement is all around. The twinkling Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air. You and your child will enjoy these special Christmas stories and jokes for kids.

Your child will enjoy this cute Christmas book full of fun stories and Christmas jokes. This is a fun holiday audiobook for early and beginning learners. These cute Christmas stories are great as quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be listened to aloud with friends and family.

Your child will enjoy these cute and fun Thanksgiving stories. These Thanksgiving short stories are quick and easy to listen to and enjoy, and the Thanksgiving jokes are hilarious. This book is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, and listening aloud at home with friends and family.

Find out what happens when Blow the whale goes looking for food when his tummy starts to rumble. He better find something to eat soon because he is getting hungry!

Georgie the Warm Bear is trying to hibernate for the winter, but he's distracted by friends, family, and his growling stomach! What will Georgie do? Follow the adventures of Georgie, and see what happens. This is an excellent audiobook for beginning and early listeners. Perfect for all ages. Each story is fun and exciting. This audiobook also includes some funny jokes, and are great for listening aloud with friends and family at home or school.

Follow the adventures of Jimmy the giraffe. Jimmy the giraffe is the tallest animal in the jungle. Along with his best friend, Jayne the jaguar, they find lots of fun adventures to go on! Find out what kind of adventures they go on in this awesome audiobook for kids.

Five short stories for kids, funny jokes, and more! Follow the adventures of Tilly the Turtle. Tilly the Turtle is the happiest turtle in the world. Do you want to know why? Listen to the book to find out! This is an excellent audiobook for beginning and early listeners. Each story is fun and exciting. This audiobook also includes some funny jokes! These short stories are great for listening aloud with friends and family at home or school.

Follow the adventures of Dilly the dolphin! Dilly is an exchange student from Saltwater Academy. His new school is Freshwater Elementary. Will he fit in?

This is an excellent book for young children. Snuggle up, and listen to a wonderful bedtime story.

ZZ Black is a moving, magical story of two lost souls - one a young girl, the other a troubled horse - brought together by circumstance, or perhaps something far greater. Kate, a teenager struggling to deal with the loss of her mother, lives on a magical farm where she is able to talk to the animals. She has always wanted a horse of her own, and when a troubled stallion named ZZ Black comes to the farm, Kate soon realizes that she might be the only one who can get through to the stubborn creature.

Nathan always looks forward to visits from Nana Cassandra. They play in the park, go to movies, and have fun with video games. But one day, something different happens - no park or movies or games, but just as special. Now that Nathan is older, he and Nana will become superheroes by performing good deeds in their neighborhood. Nana Cassandra explains that people around the world help their neighbors. Nathan learns the word for "good deed" in Hebrew, Spanish, and Arabic.

In a world full of chaos sometimes we all need a gentle reminder of what is important in our lives. How do you spend your most precious commodity...your time? It is the one thing in life we can never get back, and most of us wish it away on a daily basis. "This Day" is a sweet story told from a unique perspective and reminds us to take a step back to cherish the gift of time.

Change is hard for Mitzi Miller, a spunky, elderly widow who misses her house and the way things used to be. After her husband dies, she regretfully sells the fixer-upper she owned for half a century. Mitzi is still homesick nearly five years later. On her 76th birthday, she grants her own wish to return "home" with a bizarre request for an old pencil sharpener she left behind. There, she embarks on a nostalgic journey led by her memories and the new owner's bouncy dog. Can this visit bring Mitzi the closure she needs to help her move on?