The Only Gaijin in the Village tells the story of a charmingly grumpy Scot in Japan who finds love and a new place to belong. A hilarious, heartwarming book.
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Welsh Village famous for its book shops and annual literary festival.
From Saint-Émilion to Rocamadour, these quintessential small towns are pristine thanks to their isolation—and a delight for any traveler with a set of wheels
Genre: Cozy Mystery Published by: BQB Publishing Publication Date: September 1st 2018 Number of Pages: 339 ISBN: 1945448202 (ISBN13: 9781945448201) Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads For tour guide Emily Ryder, the turning point came on that fatal early morning when her beloved mentor met an untimely death. It's labeled as an accident and Trooper Dave Roberts is more interested in Emily than in any suspicions over Chris Cooper's death. For Emily, if Chris hadn't been the Village Planner and the only man standing in the way of the development of an apartment and entertainment complex in their quaint village of Lydfield, Connecticut, she might have believed it was an accident, but too many pieces didn't fit. As Emily heads across the pond for a prescheduled tour of Lydfield's sister village, Lydfield-in-the-Moor, she discovers that the murderer may be closer than she thought. Guest Review Secluded Village Murders by Shelly Frome Guest Review by Sally W. Great book! I got so into reading it that I spent an entire day doing nothing else. The beautiful cover for this book pulled me in when I saw it and I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did because I loved it! What a world that Shelly Frome has created here and what an interesting and compelling cast of characters. Emily Ryder is a great heroine. She was so direct and so complicated. I couldn't help but root for her as she tried to find out who killed her friend and solve the mystery behind his so-called “accident.” I really enjoyed Chris as a character and wanted to keep learning more about him. I'm sad that we only got to know about him after his death. Babs ended up being one of my favorite characters in the story by far. She was hilarious and I loved her energy and determination. I would love to be friends with her in real life. This story was so refreshing as a mystery. I feel like the mystery genre as a whole has stagnated a lot lately but this book put all those others to shame. This story is fast-paced, intriguing and absorbing. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good mystery story or just likes a great rainy-day read that makes you feel like you're using your brain. I really did not see the ending coming and was shocked that everything played out the way it did. I honestly hope that there is a sequel in the works just so I can get more of these characters. I loved this book! I'm really interested in reading any more books that Shelly Frome plans to put out. I hope there are more coming from him in this genre. I give it 5 stars. Author Bio: Shelly Frome is a member of Mystery Writers of America, a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at the University of Connecticut, a former professional actor, a writer of crime novels and books on theater and film. He is also a features writer for Gannett Media. His fiction includes Sun Dance for Andy Horn, Lilac Moon, Twilight of the Drifter, Tinseltown Riff, and Murder Run. Among his works of non-fiction are The Actors Studio and texts on the art and craft of screenwriting and writing for the stage. Moon Games is his latest foray into the world of crime and the amateur sleuth. He lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Catch Up With Our Author On: Website, Goodreads, & Twitter!
More Happy Villages in this updated edition! Let your imagination run wild as you explore the freedom of raw-edge fabric collage! No seams to sew, no points to match. Fabrics are lightly glue basted then machine stitched with a layer of tulle. Step-by-step your village will magically come to life. 48 pages full color. A 16� x 16� project you can create in a day. 12 variations offered - seasonal, international, whimsical, etc. Instructional Gallery with fabric collage process.
The Hidden Village - A Nazi soldier slams his rifle into her father’s head. From her hiding place, Sofie stifles a scream.
The Hidden Village: A Story of Survival in WW2 Holland is a historical young adult adventure by author Imogen Matthews. Focused specifically on how the events of the Holocaust affected Holland during the 1940s, the hidden village of the title refers to the true-life story of a group of Jewish people hiding from the Germans and Hitler’s agenda. The village of Berkenhout, hidden in the woods of Veluwe, is the new home of Sofie, a Jewish Dutch girl torn from her friends and her normal life. Secrets abound in Berkenhout, and security there may not be as secure as everyone hopes. As Jews and gentiles, Dutch and other nationalities come together to protect one another, a disaster lurks and threatens to engulf them all. I am a huge advocate of historical fiction for young adults, particularly when it’s as well-researched as The Hidden Village. Imogen Matthews has taken a truly fascinating concept straight out of occupied territory and crafted a beautiful story that removes us from the overdone fiction of the battlefield to the real places where ordinary people became heroes that weren’t venerated. A blending of religions occurs as people protect one another, regardless of their beliefs. Sofie and Jan are strong central characters who are still young and naïve despite their horrendous circumstances. The plot itself is slow and steady, but filled with tension and fascinating details of the everyday lives of people trapped in an unbelievably pressured situation. The Hidden Village is recommended for readers of all ages, and especially to those looking for a heartfelt emotional journey.
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A small village in Wiltshire uses it's now defunct phone box as a book exchange. If you came here from Tumblr, please leave a comment or add as a favourite! Thankyou all so very much for visiting. In an attempt to get more traffic through my flickr page, I have added the Click Here button to the bottom right hand corner using Flickrs own editing tool, but it seems that the picture is in digital-land and hundreds are using it now with no link back to me :(
Book Synopsis From the multiple-award-winning, critically acclaimed author of The Hummingbird and The Curiosity comes a dazzling novel of World War II—a shimmering tale of courage, determination, optimism, and the resilience of the human spirit, set in a small Normandy village on the eve of D-Day. On June 5, 1944, as dawn rises over a small town on the Normandy coast of France, Emmanuelle is making the bread that has sustained her fellow villagers in the dark days since the Germans invaded her country. Only twenty-two, Emma learned to bake at the side of a master, Ezra Kuchen, the village baker since before she was born. Apprenticed to Ezra at thirteen, Emma watched with shame and anger as her kind mentor was forced to wear the six-pointed yellow star on his clothing. She was likewise powerless to help when they pulled Ezra from his shop at gunpoint, the first of many villagers stolen away and never seen again. In the years that her sleepy coastal village has suffered under the enemy, Emma has silently, stealthily fought back. Each day, she receives an extra ration of flour to bake a dozen baguettes for the occupying troops. And each day, she mixes that precious flour with ground straw to create enough dough for two extra loaves—contraband bread she shares with the hungry villagers. Under the cold, watchful eyes of armed soldiers, she builds a clandestine network of barter and trade that she and the villagers use to thwart their occupiers. But her gift to the village is more than these few crusty loaves. Emma gives the people a taste of hope—the faith that one day the Allies will arrive to save them. Purchase Links HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million | IndieBound My Review The Baker's Secret is such an unusual novel. It is historical fiction that blends poetic lyricism with harrowing images - and ultimately with hope as well. This historical novel is set in 1944 in a small village near the Normandy coast in France. Emmanuelle (Emma) is a baker. When her teacher, baker Ezra, is taken away by the Nazis, Emma's life changes. She is ordered to bake 12 loaves of bread each day for the Nazis who occupy the village. Instead, she bakes 14 by grinding straw into the recipe. She shares the extra loaves with people in the village who need food. And as a result of this, there is a series of small acts of defiance that get bigger over time, acts of resistance and ultimately of hope. This is my first read by Stephen P. Kiernan, but I will seek out his other novels. The Baker's Secret is beautifully written. For instance, the book begins with a description of the village of Vergers and their enjoyment of food: "Delectable breakfast morsels with steaming coffee as dark as mud, calming lunches in the shade when haste is the enemy and cheese is the dessert, dinners luxurious, candlelit, and lasting hours - such was the rhythm of their days. Who has a story to tell, and shall we place some flowers on the table?" (p. 3). As Emma travels around the village distributing bread and eggs and sharing provisions, she realizes: "It was a circle of want. Emma pondered on these things as she wandered the village and missed her Philippe. Like a sad song, walking sharpened her sorrow, yet soothed it as well" (p. 78). Emma is a brave, strong woman, an ordinary person who finds courage in extraordinary times. I found her story compelling as I read on long after bedtime, wanting Emma - and the villagers - to find safety somehow. The Baker's Secret is an exceptional historical novel that captures another time and place vividly, and also tells a truly memorable story. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Author Bio Stephen P. Kiernan is a graduate of Middlebury College, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. During his more than twenty years as a journalist, he has won numerous awards, including the Brechner Center’s Freedom of Information Award, the Scripps Howard Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment, and the George Polk Award. He is the author of The Curiosity, his first novel, and two nonfiction books. He lives in Vermont with his two sons. Find out more about Stephen at his website and connect with him on Facebook and Twitter. I received a copy of this book from HarperCollins and TLC Book Tours.
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