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Author | : John Harding |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2011-09-30 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1448110424 |
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Thirty-somethings Nick and Laura have been married for 10 years and things aren't going well. She senses her biological clock ticking away and wants children while he doesn't. Not because he doesn't like children but because he feels a child would be just one responsibility too many. Nick's problem is his parents. He's devoted to them of course, but sometimes even he finds his patience wearing a little thin which in turn brings on the guilt. But they are rather a handful. They're conservative, highly eccentric and increasingly infirm. His Mum's so enormously overweight that her heart's now a bit dicky and she is certainly no longer up to looking after Dad by herself. He's got Parkinson's Disease - not the shaking kind, as Mum's always reminding people - but he's unable to do even the simplest task himself and needs constant care and attention. Nick knows the time has come to take the matter in hand but things need to be handled carefully. And so he and Laura take them to Malta for what they hope will be a happy final family holiday. Nick thinks his only problem is going to be avoiding Laura's amorous advances but this particular island turns out to be a sun-kissed cupboard with more than its fair share of skeletons... Tackling a taboo subject with sensitivity, understanding, great affection and good humour, What We Did On Our Holiday is a remarkably uplifting, moving and reassuring novel about a time in our lives when it seems roles are reversed and we find ourselves looking after the very people we'd always assumed would be there to look after us.
Author | : John Harding |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Aging parents |
ISBN | : 0552998478 |
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In this debut novel the author is tackling an almost taboo subject with compassion perfectly-timed humour and total lack of sentimentality. He brings to the fore the horrors and the hilarity of caring for elderly relatives.
Author | : Andy Hamilton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Rosamund Pike, David Tennant and Billy Connolly star in this family comedy written and directed by Andy Hamilton. As Doug (Tennant), his wife Abi (Pike) and their three children prepare to travel up to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie (Connolly)'s birthday, they fail to give their children a list of things that are to be kept secret. While their offspring set about telling Grandpa and Grandma (Annette Crosbie) the ins and outs of their lives down in London, including intimate details of arguments their parents have had, Doug and Abi try to put aside their differences and have an enjoyable weekend.
Author | : Mark Teague |
Publisher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2013-08-28 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 030779248X |
Download How I Spent My Summer Vacation Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This wildly funny twist on the "How I spent my summer vacation" school-essay ritual details one child's imaginary adventures over the summer and is perfect for back-to-school reading! Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West--from riding buckin' broncos to roping cattle. Lucky for Aunt Fern, he showed up at her house just in time to divert a stampede from her barbecue party! Perfect for back-to-school read-alouds, here's a western fantasy with sparkling illustrations and enough action to knock kids' boots off!
Author | : Alan Durant |
Publisher | : Caboodle Books Limited |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-03-09 |
Genre | : Children's poetry, English |
ISBN | : 9780995488502 |
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Ages 8 to 10 years A brilliant collection of poems and very short stories to engage and delight children. Alan loves to entertain and these offerings do not disappoint!
Author | : Jock Elliott |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 2002-10 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
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Download Inventing Christmas Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Looks at the origins of modern Christmas traditions, which evolved over a twenty-five year period, beginning in 1823 with the publication of Clement Clarke Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas," to 1848.
Author | : Neil Pasricha |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 167 |
Release | : 2011-11-17 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 1101565551 |
Download The Book of (Holiday) Awesome Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
“Neil Pasricha is a gift. This book would make even the grinchiest Grinch love the holidays again.”—A. J. Jacobs There’s nothing like the holidays. They bring out the best, and sometimes the worst, in everyone. Luckily, Neil Pasricha is here to remind us that not only are the holidays great, but there’s actually even more to celebrate than we realize. From Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, to other holidays throughout the year, such as Mother’s Day and Thanksgiving, The Book of (Holiday) Awesome will show you why holidays are...AWESOME. • Making the first footprint in fresh snow • When the in-laws leave • Waking up and realizing it’s Christmas • Just barely wrapping a gift with that tiny scrap of leftover wrapping paper • When they finally stop playing Christmas songs on the radio • Knowing “Kwanzaa” is worth more Scrabble points than “Hanukkah” or “Christmas”
Author | : Geoff Nicholson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 175 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780704380004 |
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A comedy of human behaviour and philosophical debate.
Author | : Adir Levy |
Publisher | : Power to Choose |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-05 |
Genre | : JUVENILE FICTION |
ISBN | : 9780692848388 |
Download What Should Danny Do? Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Danny is a Superhero-in-Training learning about his most important superpower of all, "The Power to Choose." Written in a "Choose Your Own Story" style, your child will have a blast trying to reach all nine endings. And in the process, they will learn some of life's most important lessons.
Author | : Wendy E. Simmons |
Publisher | : Rosetta Books |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2016-05-03 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0795347227 |
Download My Holiday in North Korea Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
“You remember Eat, Pray, Love and Under the Tuscan Sun? Yeah, this really isn’t like those. It’s better” (San Francisco Chronicle). Most people want out of North Korea. Wendy Simmons wanted in. In My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it’s never been seen before. Even though it’s the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor at the border. But Wendy’s initial amusement and bewilderment soon turned to frustration and growing paranoia. Before long, she learned the essential conundrum of “tourism” in North Korea: Travel is truly a love affair. But, just like love, it’s a two-way street. And North Korea deprives you of all this. They want you to fall in love with the singular vision of the country they’re willing to show you and nothing more. Through poignant, laugh-out-loud essays and ninety-two never-before-published color photographs of North Korea, Wendy chronicles one of the strangest vacations ever. Along the way, she bares all while undergoing an inner journey as convoluted as the country itself. “Much of the humor and poignancy comes from the absurdity of a fun-loving free spirit taking a vacation that’s more rigidly scripted and controlled than a presidential motorcade . . . Simmons’ photos—including an eerie image of a classroom full of schoolgirls playing accordions—further illustrate the bizarre nature of a country that, whether for good or bad, has been carefully controlled for generations.” —San Francisco Chronicle “An irresistible read . . . A rare and fascinating look at the tourist’s North Korea in a work that is humorous, appalling, and very sad. A highly recommended and revealing glimpse into a secretive land.” —Library Journal