Hugh O'Flaherty, a cheerful Kerryman who loved sport, was in Rome in 1939 when the Second World War broke out. Unable to watch from the safe haven of the Vatican as people were arrested and sometimes killed, he set up an escape organisation for Allied POWs, Jews and others who needed help. The Gestapo chief, Kappler, had ordered Hugh be captured or killed, yet Hugh regularly donned disguises and ventured out in to the city. It was a thrilling game of cat-and-mouse between the Nazis and Hug...

Meditation, relaxing and breathing techniques, follows an unusual friendship with an elephant and a rabbit on a mindfulness picnic through an Australian bush garden, experiencing their imaginations and listening to the sounds of the bush.

'A powerful story ... Walsh shows an innate understanding of people's lives, and the emotional truths that underpin them' Kathleen MacMahonIt hadn't been Rosie's idea - a 'quaint' wedding at her childhood home in the Irish countryside. Nevertheless she finds herself back in Monasterard after a decade away, with her American fiancé on her arm and a smile fixed to her face.As expected, the welcome from her siblings isn't exactly warm. Mary-Pat, the one who pr...

For fans of Little Women, The Chronicles of Narnia, A Christmas Carol, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and more, a literature-inspired cookbook for voracious readers during the festive holiday season.Some of the most famous instances of fictional fare have become synonymous with the holidays. Who can forget the plentiful food surrounding the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol? The simple but generous and j...

A Literary Picnic invites you to embrace summer with nine outdoor-friendly menus, each inspired by a different classic book. Each menu consists of five recipes: appetizer, entrée, side dish, dessert, and beverage. Designed with picnicking in mind, they're all easy to prep ahead, transport, and enjoy on the go. Within these pages, you'll find:Honey Clementine Cupcakes inspired by Winnie-the-PoohRaspberry Cordial Italian Soda inspired by Anne of ...

'Walsh writes with a warmth and humour about the disparate lives of four new mothers over one summer in Dublin. This is a touching, enjoyable tale of friendship in all of its complexities.' Anne GriffinA long, hot summer has just begun. Three new mothers gather in the park, in the shade of the trees, forming a tight circle. They keep each other close, sharing gossip, parenting wisdom and deep secrets.Gracie appears to have adapted to motherhood with ease, b...

As children, Emmett and Daisy were inseparable.Until Daisy announced that she'd seen her mum kissing Emmett's dad.They haven't seen each other since, but Emmett often thinks about her -- where she is, what she's doing, and if she ever thinks about him.Now almost thirty, Emmett has just begun a fresh chapter in London so he can spend weekends with his seven-year-old daughter, whose existence he only recently discover...

It's 1983, and two sisters on the cusp of adulthood grow up in a crumbling seafront house in south Dublin.Marie Stephenson dreams of making her mark on the world but strains under the responsibility of a promise made to her dying mother. This promise, to look after her younger sister, is one she has always kept, even though Marie sometimes feels that the cosseted Grainne doesn't deserve it.But then the sudden appearance of intense, rebellious Con on Seaview Beach one aftern...

A Literary-Inspired Cookbook for Voracious Readers at TeatimeTea and books: the perfect pairing. There's nothing quite like sitting down to a good book on a lovely afternoon with a steaming cup of tea beside you, as you fall down the rabbit hole into the imaginative worlds of Alice in Wonderland, The Hobbit, and Sherlock Holmes . . .Fire up your literary fancies and nibble your way through delicate sweets and savories with A Lit...

Is it better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved?Paul Starr, Ireland's leading cardiologist, dies in a car crash with a pregnant young woman by his side.United in their grief and the love of one man, four women are thrown together in an attempt to come to terms with life after Paul. They soon realise they never really knew him at all.As they begin to form unlikely friendships, Paul's death proves to be the catalyst that enables them to ...

From the author of the Kindle Number One bestseller The Letter comes a heartbreaking novel of tragedy, hope and second chances, set in the north of England in 1976 and the present day, and in Australia. Readers who treasure the novels of Lesley Pearse and Susan Lewis will adore this author.It's the long hot summer of 1976 and the regulars of The Taverners pub in Manchester are preparing for a day trip to the seaside. But after a horrific coach crash not al...

From the multimillion copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction.***Once a week, Rosie Tipcott counts her blessings.She goes to sit on her favourite bench on the north Devon cliffs, and thanks her lucky stars for her wonderful husband, her mischievous young daughters, and her neat little house by the sea. She vows to dedicate every waking hour to making her famil...