In Helen Callaghan's chilling, tightly-spun debut novel of psychological suspense, a teenage girl's abduction stirs dark memories of a twenty-year-old cold case...Margot Lewis is a teacher at an exclusive high school in the English university town of Cambridge. In her spare time, she writes an advice column, "Dear Amy", for the local newspaper. When one of Margot's students, fifteen-year-old Katie, disappears, the school and the town fear the worst. And then Margot gets a "Dear Amy" letter unlike any of the ones she's received before. It's a desperate plea for rescue from a girl who says she is being held captive and in terrible danger--a girl called Bethan Avery, who was abducted from the local area twenty years ago...and never found. The letter matches a sample of Bethan's handwriting that the police have kept on file since she vanished, and this shocking development in an infamous cold case catches the attention of criminologist Martin Forrester, who has been trying to find out what happened to her all those years ago. Spurred on by her concern for both Katie and the mysterious Bethan, Margot sets out--with Martin's help--to discover if the two cases are connected. But then Margot herself becomes a target.
This essential discussion of Amy Tan's life and works is a necessity for high school students and an enriching supplement for book club members.A tour-de-force in Asian American writing, Amy Tan has created works that are essential to high school and undergraduate literature classes and are often book club selections. Reading Amy Tan is a handy resource that offers both groups plot summaries of five of Tan's novels, as well as character and thematic analysis. The handbook also provides an overview of Tan's life and discusses how she emerged onto the scene as a novelist. Tan’s typical themes, including Asian American issues and mother-daughter relationships, are examined in relation to today's current events and pop culture. Readers will also discover how and where they can find Tan on the Internet, and how the media has received her works. The “What Do I Read Next” chapter will help readers find other authors and works that deal with similar subjects. This handbook is an indispensable tool for both high school and public libraries.Summarizes each of Tan’s novels, offering a plot summary and a discussion of themes, settings, and charactersProvides questions that can be used to generate classroom and book club discussionIncludes sidebars to highlight interesting information about the author and her workOffers a selected, general bibliography of print and electronic resources to facilitate further study
When Clement Anthony, a young ministerial student, finds an abandoned child in an alley, he takes on a task in practical Christianity that tests his character and faith. Thrust from the safety and comfort of an abstract and academic devotion, Clem follows the costly journey of human life to murder and ultimate sacrifice. He confronts institutional failure in every segment of society posing as a channel for justice and care. In his compassion and love for the child, he travels to the depths of human experience and loses everything which identifies him.
The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette is the most authoritative book of its kind. Filled with practical advice for every occasion, business and pleasure, this book ensures that all of your social interactions will be handled with grace and confidence.This classic guide, first published in 1952, has been fully updated to reflect the concerns of the modern reader. The advice that has made Amy Vanderbilt the first name in etiquette remains pertinent today. Here is the final word on buying and using stationery, responding to dinner invitations, hosting a party, and attending religious ceremonies. The chapter of the most enduring popularity is, of course, the one on weddings. From addressing invitations to sending thank you notes, everything a bride needs to plan the perfect wedding is easily accessible.In addition to the time-honored guidance that has made this book a treasured reference, this updated edition contains information that addresses modern concerns of every kind. Here is advice on answering cellular phone calls in public, behaving courteously at the gym, and speaking at business meetings.Whether you need to compose an invitation, write a letter of condolence, address your senator, set a dinner table, or buy a gift for a foreign business associate, you will find The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette practical, down-to-earth, and always reliable.Updated and revised by former White House Staff Coordinator Nancy Tuckerman and respected businesswoman Nancy Dunnan, this trusted book remains the most complete and authoritative guide to living well. "Manners are the happy way of doing things, each one a stroke of genius or of love." --Ralph Waldo Emerson
An entertainment journalist and creator of the popular DatingAmy.com Web site offers whimsical and irreverent insights into love and the dating scene, counseling single women by sharing the wisdom she acquired during fifty dates. Original. 15,000 first printing.
Arguably the most gifted artist of her generation, Amy Winehouse died tragically young, aged just 27. Packed with exclusive material, such as extracts from Amy's teenage diaries, photos and notes, this book offers a new and intimate perspective on the life and death of the phenomenon that is Amy Winehouse.
It's the end of the 90s: Take That, Tamagotchis and Pog swaps. When Bobby and Amy meet, hundreds of cows dot across the fields and the sun always shines. But when the cows begin to burn, Bobby and Amy's sleepy Cotswold town faces a catastrophe that will change their home forever. Bobby & Amy explores friendship, heartache, and what happens when our way of life is threatened by those who don't understand it. A dark comedy about foot-and-mouth disease by Fringe First winner Emily Jenkins.
A stolen latte results in a meet-cute for the ages in this brand-new edition, with bonus content, of New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter's rom-com Accidentally Amy. Isabella Shay is usually a very honest person. But when she's running late for her first day at her dream job and the barista yells for "Amy" three times with no answer, she does the unthinkable. Izzy takes that PSL. It's the exact drink she ordered and paid for, only way further ahead in the queue--and she'll take whatever bad karma is coming for her; she's desperate and very late. But when she turns around and runs directly into the most attractive man she's ever seen, spilling the drink all over his made-for-GQ shirt and tie, she ends up having the ultimate meet-cute. Karma who? Sparks fly and things feel beyond promising, until he says to her: "See you tomorrow, Amy." Izzy reasons she can just straighten things out the next day, no biggie. Only when she gets to her new office and meets the VP of her department, it is none other than Blake Phillips--the hottie from Starbucks. And the man might've been charming to "Amy," but he is an arrogant grump to Izzy, an arrogant grump who does not find her explanation funny at all. But day by day, an attraction simmers between them and they'll have to find a way to work together without ripping each other's heads--or clothes--off.
Gorgeous Children's short story picture book about the adventures of Amy the sheep.Full colour pages with pictures and easy text for children from 2 to 8 approximately.This book is "Who is on the farm today" book 1 in the series.From the series of books "What Amy Did" on paperback and ebook.This book is the introductory into the characters and surrounds the main character Amy the sheep. Amy is exploring the farm meeting new friends.I hope you enjoy, look out for the other books from the series.
Gorgeous Children's short story picture book about the adventures of Amy the sheep.Full colour pages with pictures and easy text for children from 2 to 8 approximately.This book is "Who is on the farm today" book 1 in the series.From the series of books "What Amy Did" on paperback and ebook.This book is the introductory into the characters and surrounds the main character Amy the sheep. Amy is exploring the farm meeting new friends.I hope you enjoy, look out for the other books from the series.
Gorgeous Children's short story picture book about the adventures of Amy the sheep.Full colour pages with pictures and easy text for children from 2 to 8 approximately.This book is "Its shearing time" book 2 in the series.From the series of books "What Amy Did" on paperback, hardback and ebook.This book is about Amy the sheep in the summer time when the weather is hot. Amy and her friends are trying to find ways to keep cool,I hope you enjoy, look out for the other books from the series.
