As Britain stands alone against a monstrous enemy, the inhabitants of Pearl Street face hardship and heartbreak with courage and humor. The war touches each of them in a different way: for Annie Poul
In Liverpool, on a stormy September night in 1920, two women from very different backgrounds give birth to daughters in the same house. Enemies at first, they later become friends when separate troub
Annie Harrison's childhood is full of contrasts. From the crowded family existence of her uncle and aunt's house to misery with her reclusive mother, she eventually goes to live in the Grand Hotel wi
Vivacious Alice Lacey couldn't be more different from her sister-in-law, the bitter, ambitious Cora. Both women give birth to sons on one chaotic night in 1940, and Cora's jealousy and resentment pro
The Second World War is about to start when Laura Oliver meets Queenie Todd. Laura is 21 and happily married. At 14, Queenie lacks Laura's confidence, and has been deserted by her good-time mother. T
Parrotheads, Hemingway aficionados, and sun worshipers view Key West as a tropical paradise, and scores of writers have set tales of mystery and romance on the island. The city’s real story&md
Anderson, a journalist and host of a radio show called The Career Clinic, brings together first-hand accounts of people she interviewed for the show who have found careers they love. She organizes the
Original and practical, The Hidden Web will prove an indispensable resource for all Web users?including very experienced ones?by providing them with new skills and strategies for uncovering quality in
In light of the recent terrorist threats at U.K and U.S. airports, this book is a timely and provocative read about what governments should and should not be doing to protect us from further terrorist
Naked under a tattered shower curtain, 15-year-old Tracey Berkowitz has been sitting on a bus for two days, telling her story and looking for her brother, Sonny, who thinks he’s a dog. She conf
Junebug has been visiting her mother in Ellisville Reformatory for Women ever since she was five years-old, when beauty queen Theresa Host calmly stepped out of their trailer and committed the most n
"One-third of all women who conceive will have at least one miscarriage. This important book offers guidance for the sorrowing and helps them move on. It tackles the tough questions, including "Why di
This is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive account of children's understanding and appreciation of art and their developing ability to produce their own pictures. It discusses the main influences o
