Tales of Humble Life

Tales of Humble Life
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Total Pages : 108
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ISBN-10 : BL:A0021489294
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Strange tales from humble life

Strange tales from humble life
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Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : OXFORD:590036219
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Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis Strange tales from humble life by : John Ashworth

Strange Tales from Humble Life. [ser. 1-5.]

Strange Tales from Humble Life. [ser. 1-5.]
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Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : NLS:B000162089
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Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Strange Tales from Humble Life. [ser. 1-5.] by : John Ashworth (Tradesman, of Rochdale.)

A Year of Living Simply

A Year of Living Simply
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Publisher : Aster
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 1783253428
ISBN-13 : 9781783253425
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis A Year of Living Simply by : Kate Humble

If there is one thing that most of us aspire to, it is, simply, to be happy. And yet attaining happiness has become, it appears, anything but simple. Having stuff The Latest, The Newest, The Best Yet is all too often peddled as the sure fire route to happiness. So why then, in our consumer-driven society, is depression, stress and anxiety ever more common, affecting every strata of society and every age, even, worryingly, the very young? Why is it, when we have so much, that many of us still feel we are missing something and the rush of pleasure when we buy something new turns so quickly into a feeling of emptiness, or purposelessness, or guilt? So what is the route to real, deep, long lasting happiness? Could it be that our lives have just become overly crowded, that we've lost sight of the things the simple things that give a sense of achievement, a feeling of joy or excitement? That make us happy. Do we need to take a step back, reprioritise? Do we need to make our lives more simple?

Mary B

Mary B
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9780399592232
ISBN-13 : 0399592237
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Mary B by : Katherine J. Chen

“Ingenious . . . Mary B is a tribute not just to [Jane] Austen but to defiant women of any era.”—USA Today The overlooked middle sister in Pride and Prejudice casts off her prim exterior and takes center stage in this fresh retelling of the classic novel. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE What is to be done with Mary Bennet? She possesses neither the beauty of her eldest sister, Jane, nor the high-spirited wit of second-born Lizzy. Even compared to her frivolous younger siblings, Kitty and Lydia, Mary knows she is lacking in the ways that matter for single, not-so-well-to-do women in nineteenth-century England who must secure their futures through the finding of a husband. As her sisters wed, one by one, Mary pictures herself growing old, a spinster with no estate to run or children to mind, dependent on the charity of others. At least she has the silent rebellion and secret pleasures of reading and writing to keep her company. But even her fictional creations are no match for the scandal, tragedy, and romance that eventually visit Mary’s own life. In Mary B, readers are transported beyond the center of the ballroom to discover that wallflowers are sometimes the most intriguing guests at the party. Beneath Mary’s plain appearance and bookish demeanor simmers an inner life brimming with passion, humor, and imagination—and a voice that demands to be heard. Set before, during, and after the events of Pride and Prejudice, Katherine J. Chen’s vividly original debut novel pays homage to a beloved classic while envisioning a life that is difficult to achieve in any era: that of a truly independent woman. Praise for Mary B “Charming and smart . . . a heedless downhill pleasure—plush, ironic and illuminating.”—Newsday “Watching [Mary] come into her own is a delight.”—People “A new, wholly original perspective on the classic . . . This is the ultimate Austen adaptation for our time.”—Real Simple “The best part about Mary’s star turn is that it bears little relation to the fates of her sisters. She’s a simmering, churning, smart woman determined to concoct an independent life.”—The Washington Post

The cottagers of Glencarran

The cottagers of Glencarran
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Total Pages : 136
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ISBN-10 : OXFORD:600067627
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Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis The cottagers of Glencarran by : Letitia M'Clintock

American Mom

American Mom
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9780671535209
ISBN-13 : 067153520X
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis American Mom by : Mary Kay Blakely

Married in the '70s, Blakely expected to be the kind of mother society could admire. But, caught up in the women's movement--and an increasingly chaotic world--she soon lost her innocence about expert wisdom and began to break the rules. With humor and insight, this acclaimed journalist explodes the myths of motherhood today.