To Arthur Fraser, a young Englishman, Sardinia in 1960 is perfect. It's an island filled with Roman ruins, exotic scenery, local customs, and morally traditional values-he loves everything. To assimilate into the strange and belong to a society different from his own has always been his desire.Arthur arrives in the resort town of Alghero to work as a representative for a tourist company. His ambition is to find a Sard girl for himself. He is quickly thwarted, though, by the orthodo...

A brief discussion of religious ideas from a non-traditional viewpoint that should be of interest for all those questioning what life is all about. For more about the author, see www.acolinwright.ca and www.authorsden.com/acolinwright.

After a life dedicated to the study of languages, A. Colin Wright has distilled his lifes observations into this engaging collection of short stories, most of which have been previously published in literary journals. Now retired, his lifes adventures, which include serving in the British Air Force, attending Cambridge University, and being a professor of Russian, have inspired this collection. Im a librarian and I kissed a film star once. I touched her nipples too. At least, I think I did...

As long as we have been human, we have been mythmakers. In A Short History of Myth, Karen Armstrong holds up the mirror of mythology to show us the history of ourselves, and embarks on a journey that begins at a Neanderthal graveside and ends buried in the heart of the modern novel.Surprising, powerful and profound, A Short History of Myth examines the world's most ancient art form - the making and telling of stories - and why we still need it.

'Ten years ago, my top holiday read was Victoria Hislop's The Island; this summer's great escape belongs to Catherine Banner.' The Pool**'Delightful ... A captivatin**g tale of love ... and loyalty peopled by wonderfully vivid characters.' Sunday Express'Readers, prepare to be captivated.' Irish IndependentOn a tiny island off the coast of Italy, surrounded by the sound of the sea...

Explores the deepest questions of identity, spirituality and meaning.In Falling Upward (and many of his other teachings), Richard Rohr talks at length about the False Self and how it gets in the way of spiritual maturity, especially if its preoccupations continue into the second half of life.Here he focuses on the True Self, which he likens to a diamond, buried deep within us, formed under the intense pressure of our lives, needing to be searched for, uncov...

Brimming with rich and life-changing words of wisdom from one of this century's most beloved Catholic writers, this book touches on virtually every aspect of the human condition.

This is the extraordinary true story of a plucky young woman and her dramatic escape from a German-run internment camp in Occupied France. Written in Rosemary's own words and completed by her daughter and son-in-law after her death, it includes photographs and documents from Rosie's incredible journey.

In the Italian’s BedEven as she looked for her runaway sister, Tess Daniels couldn’t ignore the incredible sexual tension that was between her and weathy vineyard owner Rafe di Castelli. He was dark and dangerous and way out of her league…The Sicilian’s Bought BrideWhen Rico offers Catherine a marriage of convenience after a night of tragedy, it seems she must choose between her orphaned niece and losing her heart to a ruthless man ...

An accident, a suicide, an act of criminal negligence . . . and a near-death experience. The short stories in Emma Donoghue's Three and a Half Deaths – set in France, the USA and Canada – bring together calamities from two centuries.'What the Driver Saw' is inspired by a freak accident on Nice's Promenade des Anglais, the 1920s equivalent of Princess Diana's last ride through Paris.'The Trap' takes us to New York, 1878, when a woman at the centre o...

Part of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday CollectionAfter months apart from her Italian husband, Francesco Bartini, Sonia returns to Venice knowing she will inevitably see him. Sonia has accepted that their marriage is over. But when Francesco realises she’s eight-and-a-half-months pregnant, he’s determined to win back his wife…

A unique mix of memoir and how-to that includes practical daily Pagan rituals, this inspiring book shows how one woman blended Christian traditions with the magic and beauty of a Wiccan practice.Raised in the Catholic faith, yet strongly drawn to Paganism, Adelina St. Clair spent many years questioning and soul-searching before she found a way to blend aspects of Wicca and Christianity into a vibrant and loving belief system. Filled with personal anecdotes, this book tells the stor...