The personal story of a Palestinian born in Haifa in 1935. As a result of the Israeli/Palestinian war of 1948, he and his family became refugees in Tyre, Lebanon. Later, he emigrated to the United States where he received a PhD in theoretical physics and taught, as a university professor, for more than three decades.

"Originally published in Great Britain in 2015 by Short Books"--Title page verso.

The heart-warming and uplifting Sunday Times bestseller from Giovanna Fletcher that will sweep you away this summer 'Beautifully written, heartbreaking and uplifting' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Lovely, very moving. Giovanna's books are very very relatable' LORRAINE KELLY 'Filled with love, sadness, friendship, family and truth! Giovanna brings her characters to life' 5***** READER REVIEW 'This book is beautiful' ZOE BALL It's always darkest before the dawn . . . ________ After Mike loses Pia, his partner of seventeen years, best friends Vicky and Zaza rally round. But the truth is, in Pia's absence, they all need more than a little help . . . Just-engaged Zaza fears the next step. Mum Vicky has lost sight of herself. And Mike can't figure out how to start again. Luckily, Pia left a list of loving instructions to help them cope. Which is why they find themselves trekking in Peru. Stumbling up mountains. Lost in sweltering rainforests. As friendships and hope fray, they cling to their faith in Pia. Soon they learn anything is possible when you're walking on sunshine. ________ 'Such a warm and captivating read. I laughed out loud, I cried and also found myself nodding at times. Thank you Giovanna!' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Heartfelt, uplifting. Her best yet' SUN 'A heartening story of love, loss and friendship. Giovanna's books give you that warm fuzzy feeling' 5***** READER REVIEW Praise for Giovanna Fletcher: 'Tons of charm and genuine warmth' Star 'A heartbreakingly beautiful story about friendship and unrequited love. I was totally and utterly captivated' Paige Toon 'A gorgeous, gloriously romantic read with buckets of charm - I absolutely loved it!' Jill Mansell 'Warm and romantic, this charming read will certainly brighten up your day' Closer 'A gorgeously tender, funny and big-hearted novel with wonderful characters you'll fall in love with' Miranda Dickinson 'Wonderfully warm and cosy. The perfect comfort read to curl-up with and enjoy' Ali McNamara

Walking in Sunshine Again is a story of life. Woven through stories of day-to-day life on the farm and ranch, is the story of a life-changing cancer diagnosis at the age of sixty-one and the author's journey through it. During his battle with Stage IV kidney cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain, he learned many lessons that he shares through heartwarming stories of life on the farm and through dreams and visions he received from the Lord. Now healed and cancer free, ten years after the diagnosis, Karl is busy writing and living out the extra chapters of his life. He invites you to join him as he walks in the sunshine again. Karl Jett is a fourth-generation farmer-rancher who lives in the Panhandle of Oklahoma. He loves the land formerly known as "No Man's Land" and has served most of his life in protecting its soil and water through conservation. Even more than his love of the land, is his heart for his family. He and his wife, Charlene, have been married for fifty-one years and have four amazing children. He is proud Papa to five outstanding grandchildren who gave him the strength to fight and defeat cancer.

Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe—with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi—navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, good humor, and the occasional cup of tea. Precious Ramotswe, the esteemed proprietor of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, now faces her greatest challenge yet: a vacation! Business is slow at the agency—so slow in fact that, for the first time in her distinguished career, Mma Ramotswe has reluctantly agreed to take a holiday. The week of uninterrupted peace is cut short, however, when she meets Samuel, a wayward young boy with a troubled past. Moreover, Mma Ramotswe can’t help but wonder how the agency is faring in her absence. Her worries grow when she discovers that Mma Makutsi is handling a rather delicate case. Ultimately, the situation will require Mma Ramotswe to draw upon her kindness, generosity, and good sense, and will serve to remind them all that ordinary human failings should be treated with a large helping of charity and compassion.

Get ready to fall in love with a heartwarming later-in-life romance in SJ McCoy's Walking on Sunshine, the eleventh book in the beloved Summer Lake Silver series. Damon, a former Marine, is struggling after a difficult divorce, but he's found solace in his new home in Summer Lake. He’s taken on two jobs to keep himself busy, working as a personal trainer during the day and bartending at Taryn's restaurant at night. Jo has recently retired from her job as a portfolio manager and moved to Four Mile Creek to start a new chapter in her life. She’s done with her stressful career – and with her stressful marriage to a ruthlessly successful fund manager. When Damon and Jo run into each other around town, they feel an instant connection. However, they don't believe the other could possibly be interested in them. Damon sees a high-powered businesswoman, and Jo sees a free spirit who doesn’t have time for a woman in his life – and who wouldn’t choose her if he did. Fate brings them together when Jo hires a personal trainer and is shocked to find that it's Damon. As they work out together, they quickly become close friends. As they navigate their feelings for each other, they must also face the challenges of Damon's not-so-ex-wife and Jo's grown kids, who desperately want to reunite their parents. The magic of Summer Lake is strong, with the support of good friends and the idyllic setting, but these two will have to navigate their pasts before they can hope to find happiness together in the present. With its delightful cast of characters, feel-good storyline, and charming small town setting, Walking on Sunshine is the perfect read for anyone who believes in the power of love and the joy of finding it later in life. Sit back, relax, and let the magic of Summer Lake sweep you away. Summer Lake Silver romances find happily ever afters for those who remember being thirty-something—vaguely. Just because a few decades—or more—have skipped by since you were in your twenties it doesn’t mean you can’t find love, does it? Featuring couples in their fifties and older SJ McCoy’s seasoned romance series proves you don’t have to pack your heart away with the old photos. Like Some Old Country Song - Clay and Marianne A Dream Too Far - Seymour and Chris A Little Rain Must Fall - Ted and Audrey Where the Rainbow Ends - Diego and Izzy Silhouettes Shadows and Sunsets – Manny and Nina More Than Sometimes – Cal and Teresa Like a Soft Sweet Breeze - Russ and Alexandria When Words Are Not Enough – Adam and Evelyn Can’t Fight the Moonlight – Dalton and Taryn Meet Me Where the Stars Fall – Lucky and Dee Walking on Sunshine - Damon and Jo

A sensational account of Swansea City's 2010/11 season covering 12 months in the life of a Welsh football club that in 2002 was just 40 minutes away from extinction and expulsion from the football league. In June 2010, under new management, the club pushed its way kicking and screaming in to the psyche of the Welsh football public challenging at every level the presumed domination of Cardiff City. In November they put out the Cardiff fire with a resounding victory in the capital city followed by performance after performance on the pitch in front of thousands of adoring fans. This is the story of that season told by the very people who saw all those dramatic events unfold. It is an account of a club which refused to die, which would never give in, and which went in eight years from the very depths of despair to the edge of a brave new world, the greatest league in the world – the Premier League.

A rock starlet whose biological clock is ticking... An ancient sex demon under orders to make a goddess out of the starlet... A precocious Parisian teen with a bottomless bank account and a stalker obsession for the starlet... And a son of vodou whose life tangles with the others as time runs out for him to claim his rightful title in France... Four lovers. Ancient power. Modern passion. Is love enough to protect their sanity from immortality? _______________________________________________________ "Jennifer Stevenson is the mistress of magic, combining voudou, music, and the call of true love in a unique melange. In Walking on Sunshine, Stevenson makes the ancient seem new again, the ordinary seem exotic, and the otherworldly more real than we ever dreamed it could be. Bravo!” — Mindy Klasky, USA Today bestselling author of the Jane Madison Series

Cricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet small town. But that doesn’t stop a tomboy breakfast cook and a tabloid-magnet musician from getting into a little trouble together.... Mattie Mayfield is more interested in fishing, four-wheeling, and mudding than being a girlie girl. But acting like one of the boys means she often gets ignored when it comes to romance—especially by Colby, her brother’s best friend. Maybe if she changes the game, she’ll finally start getting some attention. Bad boy musician Garret Ruleman doesn’t fit in with the crowd in Cricket Creek, but there’s something about sweet, unassuming Mattie that catches his eye. Garret intends to ask her out, but all Mattie wants is for Garret to give her a makeover that will force Colby to see her as a real woman. Garret agrees to help in return for lessons on how to become a Southern stud. And as the local girls start falling for the newly countrified Garret, Mattie wonders if in the end, they’d actually be perfect together.…

Walking on Sunshine, is a culmination of humor, philosophy, poetry and a little bit of Celtic folklore to keep you reading the next true experience, told in story form by Suzy Harrison Ward. She writes her stories as if she were sitting across from you in front of a cozy Michigan fire with warmth and passion for her creation. Suzys original inspiration for putting her tales into writing came from memories of her cousin Larry, who was brain damaged at birth. This poignant story sets the stage for further curiosity, with titles such as The Woman in the Purple Hat, Believe it or Not, and Alligator Jambalaya. Stirring and luminous, Walking on Sunshine is a world unto itself, where ordinary people meet fanciful folly and cross history with memories, for your reading enjoyment.