The first new biography in twenty years of a beloved New England writer.

Renowned artist Thomas Kinkade's Lighted Path Collection invites readers on a visual journey into more than 20 enchanting and softly colored gardens. Gentle blossoms, babbling brooks and latticed gazebos promise refreshment of the spirit. Quotations from favorite authors such as Jane Austen, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and John Donne further entice us to venture beyond the garden gate in this lovely gift book.

I wrote “Beyond The Garden Gate” to honor a way of life that has passed. And will never be again. There are many things that happened I never wrote about. I’m glad I was raised in the country. It has given me a different view of life. I had a happy childhood. I was never bored. There was always something to do. We had 320 acres to play on. We were free as birds. Looking back on my life, I had only one wish. And that was to realize on my deathbed that I had good memories. I have achieved that. So my life’s goal has been fulfilled.

The book is a mystery concerning a man who did not have control of his life, and due to twists of fate encounters an explosion of deception, false imprisonment, drama, intrigue, strong women, sadness, his own weaknesses, sex, friendship and love. The story ends with a remarkable twist.

Through the Garden Gate is a collection of 144 of the popular weekly articles that Elizabeth Lawrence wrote for The Charlotte Observer from 1957 to 1971. With those columns, a delightful blend of gardening lore, horticultural expertise, and personal adventures, Lawrence inspired thousands of southern gardeners. "[A] fine contribution to the green-thumb genre.--Publishers Weekly

A stirring coming of age novel, set in Oregon's Willamette Valley in the early part of this century.

The Southern Highlands of New South Wales is an area renowned for its seasonal beauty and extravagant estates. Behind the hedges and over the fences are grand mature trees, collections of sculptures, treehouses, lakes, walled vegetable gardens, tiered herbaceous borders. Throughout it all is an enveloping sense of community in this magical part of the world. Beyond the Garden Gate reveals not just the hidden gems but also the very personal story behind each garden.

THE SAPPHIRE BELL The Sapphire Bell has fallen silent... Its hammer has been stolen and must be returned by sunset, or the power of sleep will be lost forever. In a race against time, a gang of heroic friends set out in search of the precious object. There are tough decisions, brave acts, and strange magic, but evil stands in their way at every turn. The sun is setting with relentless gravity and the hammer is still beyond reach. Time is running out and no-one wants to be awake forever.