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A mi me Encanta cycle 4/ 4e - cahier d'activités - Ed. 2021
GTIN: 9782017030522Educational material
Un cahier d'activités riche et ludique, avec des exploitations supplémentaires, des documents du manuel et des propositions de différenciation, des exercices d'entraînement et des auto-évaluations.
A Middle-earth Traveler is an illustrated guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's most famous creation, with lavish art showing the many locations and characters the author described in his classic novels, along with notes on their importance to the world.
*Available to pre-order now*By buying sweets from the Hwawoldang, you get yourself a ticket to a new life . . . ***Welcome to the Hwawoldang, a traditional sweetshop where every bite comes with satisfaction for both the mouth and the soul . . . When twenty-seven-year-old Yeon-hwa loses her grandmother, enigmatic and distant proprietor of the Hwawoldang, she decides to respect her wishes by keeping the store going for at least another month, between the hours of 10pm and midnight. She has never learnt to make the traditional desserts herself, and hopes to learn more about her grandmother in the process. On her very first day at work, she is soon interrupted by one of her grandmother's most regular visitors, who hints that Hwawoldang is no ordinary pastry shop, and its customers not entirely alive... With each new face that arrives at the store, Yeon-hwa is taken into their memories - but will this bring her the closure she craves, and continue her grandmother's legacy of aiding those left in the land of the living? Evocative, nourishing and cosy, A Midnight Pastry Shop Called Hwawoldang shows that even the most lost souls will find a place to call home.
Delve into the magical and whimsical world of William Shakespeare"s A Midsummer Night"s Dream in this beautifully designed edition. This comedy follows the adventures of four young lovers and a group of mischievous fairies in a forest. With a stunning cover design and insightful commentary, this edition is perfect for fans of classic literature and Shakespearean plays.•A whimsical tale of love, magic, and mischievous fairies•Features memorable characters•Intricate plot filled with mistaken identities and romantic entanglements•Display’s Shakespeare’s poetic brilliance •Offers Shakespeare"s signature wit and commentary on love and human nature
GTIN: 9789358486810Classic & pre-20th century plays
A Midsummer Night's Dream,' where love, magic, and mischief intertwine under the moonlit forest canopy. Shakespeare's timeless comedy takes you on a whimsical journey as four young lovers find themselves entangled in a web of mischievous fairies, including the notorious Puck. Meanwhile, a group of amateur actors, led by the comically inept Bottom, add to the hilarity with their attempts to put on a play.As the night unfolds, love takes unexpected turns, and reality blurs with fantasy, leaving the audience spellbound by the beauty of Shakespeare's words and the joy of a comedy where dreams truly come to life. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a delightful exploration of the transformative power of love and the magic that resides in the most unlikely of places."
GTIN: 9781976470431Classic & pre-20th century plays
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595/96. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. These include the adventures of four young Athen
Weihnachtliche Ausmalbilder mit kuscheligen und lustigen Katzen sind wunderbare kleine Geschenke für Kinder und Katzen-Fans jeden Alters.Das kreative Malbuch mit 64 Seiten voller witziger Katzenmotive eignet sich als Geschenk zu Nikolaus und als fantasievolles Wichtelgeschenk unter 10 Euro. Katzen beim Schlittenfahren, Katzen als Weihnachtskugeln und eingekuschelt vor dem warmen Kamin - durch diese unwiderstehlichen Vierbeiner wird Weihnachten noch stimmungsvoller. Für alle, die noch Geschenkideen für Weihnachten suchen: Dieses Malbuch mit liebevollen Katzenmotiven bringt Kinder und Erwachsene in Weihnachtsstimmung. Es bietet stundenlangen Malspaß und fördert Kreativität und Entspannung. Mit seinem handlichen Format eignet es sich wunderbar als Beschäftigung für unterwegs oder als Mitbringsel.
With dozens of adorable pups to color, this is the perfect book for dog lovers Chubby dogs. Smiling dogs. Pups wearing fantastic hats, piloting planes, playing accordions, and jumping playfully: so many dogs to color and love Fans of fabulou
A Million Dragons is a super-sweet colouring book designed for fans of all things cute and cuddly.Inside, there are over 30 spreads packed with the most adorable dragons, from tiny baby dragons and playful dragon pals to cosy dragon nests and enchanting magical worlds, all decorated with stunning patterns and motifs. Lulu’s instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour.The latest title in Lulu Mayo’s bestselling 'A Million’ series.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 64, Publishers: Union Square Kids, Author: MAYO LULU, ISBN-13: 9781454960171, Date of issue: 2025
A Million Hugs and Kisses is a super-sweet colouring book designed for fans of all things cute and cuddly.Inside, there are over 30 spreads packed with the most adorable animal pairs, from snuggling lovebirds and otters holding paws to puppies nuzzling and penguins cuddling, and decorated with stunning patterns and motifs. Lulu's instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour. Publishing in time for Valentine’s Day 2026. The latest title in Lulu Mayo’s bestselling 'A Million’ series.Also available in the series:9781789296082 A Million Puppies9781789295245 A Million Baby Animals9781789291063 A Million Sloths
"A beautiful, lyrical, and achingly brilliant story about love, grief, and family. Henry's writing will leave you breathless." --BuzzFeed Romeo and Juliet meets One Hundred Years of Solitude in Emily Henry's brilliant follow-up to T
DISCOVER THE DEEPLY ROMANTIC AND UNFORGETTABLE TIKTOK SENSATION THAT WILL GRIP YOU UNTIL THE VERY LAST PAGE'Wren and Crew stole my heart and neither of them will give it back. I cannot explain how much I adore this story . . . Full of angst, drama and steam' 5* READER REVIEW'Addictive, angsty and unforgettable . . . their chemistry was explosive' 5* READER REVIEW'Wren and Crew are perfection and the chemistry they have is sizzling! I was sweating it out with nerves at Chapter 4 and the rollercoaster never ended' 5* READER REVIEW_________Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep.Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster.Son of the family who own the school, Crew's life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it's anything but.Which is why he has no time for people like Wren.But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there's more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it's like to care about someone other than himself . . .Could they - should they - become the school's most unlikely couple?_________Steamy, romantic and totally addictive, this is a story that proves that true love really does happen when you least expect it . . .'Crew . . . really had me wrapped around his finger by the end of the book' 5* READER REVIEW'I fell madly in love with Wren and Crew. A delightful balance of slow burn and enemies to friends to lovers, and will capture every romance reader's heart' 5* READER REVIEW
NYT bestselling author Monica Murphy takes you back to Lancaster Prep with a deeply romantic story about the most popular girl at school - and the boy who becomes completely obsessed with her.Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep.Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster.Son of the family who own the school, Crew's life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it's anything but.Which is why he has no time for people like Wren.But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there's more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it's like to care about someone other than himself . . .Could they - should they - become the school's most unlikely couple?
At the age of 23, James Frey woke up on a plane to find his front teeth knocked out and his nose broken. He had no idea where the plane was headed nor any recollection of the past two weeks. An alcoholic for ten years and a crack addict for three, he checked into a treatment facility shortly after landing. There he was told he could either stop using or die before he reached age 24. This is Frey's acclaimed account of his six weeks in rehab.
Everyone loves mermaids--and bestselling author Lulu Mayo has conjured up an ocean-full of these irresistibly enchanting creatures to color Dive into the magical underwater world of mermaids with Lulu Mayo's fun and whimsical coloring book H
Dive into an adorable underwater world in this charming colouring book.Inside, there are over 30 spreads swimming with cute sea life, including dolphins, turtles, orcas, narwhals, seahorses, penguins, jellyfish, crabs, sea lions, octopuses and lots of other aquatic friends. Lulu Mayo's instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each marine scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour.The new title in Lulu Mayo's bestselling A Million series, with a fully foiled cover.
Dive into the sea and meet a host of beautiful creatures to color in! Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing world under the sea, full of whales, dolphins, manatees, and more ocean creatures. Each of the more than thirty spreads in this whimsical coloring book showcases beautifully decorated patterns and motifs, making this delightful collection perfect for sea animal fans of all ages.
This addition to Lulu Mayo's popular series of coloring books features the animal of the moment: adorable, friendly sloths. Who could resist? Chubby sloths, smiling sloths, and sloths that happily play, climb, and (of course) nap: illustrator L
A Million Sweet Things is a colouring book filled with the cutest characters around.Perfect for colouring fans with a sweet tooth, every page is brimming with cuteness, from playful pasta pandas to chocolate-sprinkled unicorns. In Lulu Mayo's magical world, cute koalas share a bathtub with happy ducks, asparagus giraffes mix with sleepy sloths and bunnies hop through bowls of delicious ice cream. There are kawaii kitten cakes, frog sailors, splashing narwhals and even ladybird musicians.Magical mashups are the order of the day in over 30 spreads of beautiful artwork, decorated with stunning patterns and motifs.A new title in the bestselling A Million series, with a fully foiled cover.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 283, Publishers: Amazon Publishing, Author: Mann Marni, ISBN-13: 9781662529467, Date of issue: 2025
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 208, Publishers: Harvest House, Author: Laura Wifler, ISBN-13: 9780736988544, Date of issue: 2025
Everyone loves unicorns--and bestselling illustrator Lulu Mayo presents enchanting illustrations of these fantasy creatures to color. Unicorns on rainbows, dancing in the clouds, gathering in palaces, and even swimming in the sea with their fri
GTIN: 9780062651594Self-help & personal development
Internationally acclaimed, bestelling author Byron Katie's most anticipated work since Loving What IsWe live in difficult times, leaving far too many of us suffering from anxiety and depression, fear and anger. In her ne
GTIN: 9781476766690Biography: science, technology & medicine
Winner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics **Named a best book of the year by Bloomberg and Nature** **'Best of 2017' by The Morning Sun** "We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goo
In A Mind for Numbers, Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to learning effectively secrets that even dedicated and successful students wish they d known earlier. Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking. Most people think that there s only one way to do a problem, when in actuality, there are often a number of different solutions you just need the creativity to see them. For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. In short, studying a problem in a laser-focused way until you reach a solution is not an effective way to learn. Rather, it involves taking the time to step away from a problem and allow the more relaxed and creative part of the brain to take over.The learning strategies in this book apply not only to math and science, but to any subject in which we struggle. We all have what it takes to excel in areas that don't seem to come naturally to us at first, and learning them does not have to be as painful as we might think.
Rising above the devastation of World War I, a young half-French, half-American woman remains true to her own independent spirit in this powerful historical novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.Alexandra Bouvier is born in Paris in 1900, at the dawn of a new century. From an early age, she is encouraged to think for herself by her enlightened family: her father, a French doctor; her mother, an American nurse; and her maternal grandfather a highly regarded newspaperman back in the Midwest.At age fourteen, Alexs comfortable life is upended as war erupts across Europe. Her parents follow their sense of duty to the front, performing triage at a field hospital and confronting the horrors of poison gas and trench warfare. The merciless fighting, coupled with the fast-spreading Spanish flu, wreaks havoc on the continent, as well as on Alexs loved ones. By the time she is eighteen, she has suffered unimaginable losses.With her grandfathers support, she attends the University of Chicago and decides to follow his footsteps into journalism. As a newspaper intern she meets reporter Oliver Foster, who is covering the gang wars sparked by Prohibition. He too has known devastating loss, and the two are drawn to each other, though both fear any attachment. As it turns out, Alex has good reason to be cautious.Danielle Steels sweeping historical novel is a story of resilience and the courage to open ones heartno matter how many times its been brokenand believe in oneself.
Are you tired of intrusive thoughts, mental illness, or overthinking? Most people don'trealize that the majority of mental health struggles occur because we are deeplyaddicted to the mind. We believe that the voice in our mind is our voice, that what itsays is true, and that it decides what we do. This confusion about our true identity andhow the mind works is the underlying cause of mental illnesses like OCD, anxiety,depression (and others) and the experiences of intrusive thoughts and overthinking.In A Mind Pretending to Be Me, Velasquez empathetically walks us through howconfusion about our identity and addiction to the mind begins. She then points us to keyuniversal truths about our innate intelligence that help us see through the illusion so thatwe can be free. These topics are explored in a down-to-earth, unfiltered, anduncensored way through the experience of the author.This book will help you to:Find the freedom of being totally fine with every thought or feelingStart experiencing the wonder of every precious moment instead of living with your attention fixated on your mindStop believing the voice of your mental personal narrator as truth, which is the source of all mental illnessEnd the addiction to your mind that keeps you small and confinedTap into your limitless potential by introducing you to the incredible intelligence that you areBe more present, mindful, and at peace
This story is derived from as human a document as ever existed; and, because of its uncommon nature, perhaps no one thing contributes so much to its value as its authenticity. It is an autobiography, and more: in part it is a biography; for, in telling the
The second book to feature Scotland Yard investigator Adam Dalgliesh, A Mind To Murder is a "superbly satisfying mystery" (Chicago Daily News) from bestselling author P.D. James. On the surface, the Steen Psychiatric Clinic is one of the
I'll admit I've never had grandiose plans for my future. I'm really more of a "take it as it comes" sort of dude. But making minimum wage at a small-town sandwich shop wasn't exactly what I had in mind after college graduation either. It may not be an exciting life, but it isn't so bad. At least I have my amazing coworkers and friends who always try to make the workday fun.Everyone, that is, except the new guy, Simon.That guy is not fun. He's broody and silent, but I can tell that something interesting is brewing just under his surface. Day after day I try to get his attention, try to coax him out of his shell. He won't even look at me, let alone talk. It's making me a little crazy, if I'm honest.I don't even know why I care-I'm not gay. But there's just something about him that draws me in. He's become this mystery that I need to unravel.Until one night I get a small peek behind Simon's mask-a shared kiss, just a minute in time, and then it's gone.I don't even know what to think. All I know is I need more.I want all the hidden parts of him.I don't understand this obsession, this need.And I'm afraid that there isn't much I wouldn't do for just a minute more.
The first book to bring together the key texts of modern Buddhism In the last hundred years, the world, especially the West, has increasingly embraced the teachings of Buddhism. A Modern Buddhist Bible is the first anthology to bring together the writings from Buddhists, both Eastern and Western, that have redefined Buddhism for our era. Forging a universal doctrine from the divergent traditions of China, Sri Lanka, Japan, Burma, Thailand, and Tibet, the makers of modern Buddhism saw it as a return to the origin, as renowned scholar Donald Lopez shows. ModernBuddhism is for them a homeward journey to the vision of Buddha himself. Putting far more stress on meditation and spirituality than on ritual and relics, it embraces the ordination of women and values of science, social justice, tolerance, and individual freedom. A Modern Buddhist Bible includes writing by Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, T"ai Hsu, Cheng Yen, Shaku Soen, D. T. Suzuki, Alan Watts, Gary Snyder, Shunryu Suzuki, andothers who have played a role in the rich and complex movement that fused Eastern insight with Western consciousness. Donald S. Lopez, Jr. is professor of Buddhist and Tibetan studies at the University of Michigan. His most recent books are The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History and Teachings and Prisoners of Shangri-La.
Volume 1 of the fullest, most useful compilation of herbal material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary, gives botanical information, medical properties, folklore, economic uses, more. 161 illustrations.
Volume 2 of the fullest, most useful compilation of herbal material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary, gives botanical information, medical properties, folklore, economic uses, more. 161 illustrations.
GTIN: 9780876391983Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music
(Berklee Methods). Leavitt's practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for Berklee's guitar program. After mastering the fundamentals from Volumes 1 and 2, guitarists will be ready to take their skills to a more challenging level. This book
(Berklee Guide). Improve your command of the guitar by mastering the essential scales and their fingerings. This reference will help you play scales up, down, and across the fingerboard, in all keys. You will learn multiple scale fingering options to suit
(Berklee Methods).Now guitarists can have all three volumes of this classic guitar method in one convenient book! Created by popular demand, this new edition of the method used as the basic text for the renowned Berklee College of Music guitar program is a complete compilation of the original Volumes 1, 2, and 3.Innovative solos, duets and exercises progressively teach melody, harmony and rhythm. Perfect for the serious guitar student and instructor alike.
You can't change the world, but you can prepare her for it. Your daughter is facing challenges you never dealt with at her age From skyrocketing anxiety rates to bullying on social media, the Enemy's lies are everywhere. How do you help t
Magic rarely asks what we prefer.Harper Whitlock learned that truth long before she ever understood why. In a world where power is shaped by wands and rituals, hers never waited to be summoned. It lived beneath her skin, wild and restless, a force that refused to be softened or tamed.When her long-buried birthright is exposed, Harper is forced into the very world her family abandoned. Vireldan Academy. A sanctuary for the gifted, the cursed, and the dangerously powerful. Behind its gilded halls and candlelit corridors, secrets fester like old wounds, alliances fracture without warning, and ancient magic stirs beneath marble floors slick with history.Plagued by fragmented memories that slip through her grasp and bound to a legacy written in blood, Harper must survive a society built on manipulation, whispered threats, and carefully calculated betrayals. Here, power is a language everyone speaks fluently, and mercy is rarely offered without a price.Ares Parker, her shadow. Silent, watchful, and inescapable. Sebastian Harwood, her savior. Steady, dangerous, and impossible to ignore.Between them, Harper collides with a love that could steady her unraveling world... or be the very thing that destroys her.As enemies wear the faces of friends and the past claws its way into the present, Harper discovers the truth of her magic. It is darker, older, and far more powerful than she was ever meant to carry.And once it wakes, nothing and no one will ever cage it again.
From the New York Times bestselling author, the fascinating story of U.S. economic policy from Kennedy to Biden—filled with lessons for todayIn this book, Alan Blinder, one of the world’s most influential economists and one of the field’s best writers, draws on his deep firsthand experience to provide an authoritative account of sixty years of monetary and fiscal policy in the United States. Spanning twelve presidents, from John F. Kennedy to Joe Biden, and eight Federal Reserve chairs, from William McChesney Martin to Jerome Powell, this is an insider’s story of macroeconomic policy that hasn’t been told before—one that is a pleasure to read, and as interesting as it is important.Focusing on the most significant developments and long-term changes, Blinder traces the highs and lows of monetary and fiscal policy, which have by turns cooperated and clashed through many recessions and several long booms over the past six decades. From the fiscal policy of Kennedy’s New Frontier to Biden’s responses to the pandemic, the book takes readers through the stagflation of the 1970s, the conquest of inflation under Jimmy Carter and Paul Volcker, the rise of Reaganomics, and the bubbles of the 2000s before bringing the story up through recent events—including the financial crisis, the Great Recession, and monetary policy during COVID-19.A lively and concise narrative that is sure to become a classic, A Monetary and Fiscal History of the United States, 1961–2021 is filled with vital lessons for anyone who wants to better understand where the economy has been—and where it might be headed.
We're all on a search for happiness, but we're looking in the wrong places. Everyone looks externally to find contentment, we think material possessions will unlock our happiness. A Monk's Guide to Happiness explains how and why we need to look withi
This deluxe limited paperback edition features stenciled edges and special jacket effects - Includes an exclusive excerpt from the third and final book in the series!"Thea Guanzon's talent is limitless, and she is the kind of writer that comes around once in a generation. Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy." - Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love HypothesisTwo hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this highly-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller, The Hurricane Wars-prepare for more enemies-to-lovers romance, magical adventures, and political schemes in this Southeast Asian-inspired world.After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric's willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others?As the master of the Shadowforged Legion, Alaric has trained for battle all his life, but marrying a Lightweaver might be his most dangerous challenge yet. With tensions between nations churning, he needs to focus on the greater threat-the Moonless Dark, a cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only he and Talasyn can stop it, with a powerful merging of light and shadow that they alone can create together. But saving their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father's more sinister schemes, and his wife is a burning flame in the darkness, tempting both his loyalties and his desires.The Hurricane Wars aren't over. It's time to choose what-and who-to fight for. The world holds its breath amidst a whirlwind of new magic and old secrets that could change everything.
Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies lastfeaturing gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive endpapers and special design features. This breathtaking collectible edition is only available on a limited first print run.Thea Guanzon needs to be on every fantasy readers TBR list! Danielle L. Jensen,New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood"Thea Guanzons talent is limitless . . . Mark my words: lives will be changed by The HurricaneWars trilogy."Ali Hazelwood,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Love HypothesisTwo hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this highly anticipated epic fantasy follow-up to the New York Times bestseller, The Hurricane Warsprepare for more enemies-to-lovers romance, magical adventures, and political schemes in this Southeast Asian-inspired world.After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn are thrust into a political marriage between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, this forced proximity with a sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric's willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are trapped together, the harder it becomes to deny the slow burn romance crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others?As the master of the Shadowforged Legion, Alaric has trained for battle all his life, but marrying a Lightweaver might be his most dangerous challenge yet. With tensions between nations churning, he needs to focus on the greater threat-the Moonless Dark, a high-stakes cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only he and Talasyn can stop it, with a powerful merging of their unique magic system of light and shadow that they alone can create together. But saving their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father's more sinister schemes, and his wife is a burning flame in the darkness, tempting both his loyalties and his desires.The Hurricane Wars aren't over. In this epic romantasy, it's time to choose what-and who-to fight for. The world holds its breath amidst a whirlwind of new magic and old secrets that could change everything.
GTIN: 9780763655594Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction
An unflinching, darkly funny, and deeply moving story of a boy, his seriously ill mother, and an unexpected monstrous visitor. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd--whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself--Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined. Illustrations.
In J. L. Carr's deeply charged poetic novel, Tom Birkin, a veteran of the Great War and a broken marriage, arrives in the remote Yorkshire village of Oxgodby where he is to restore a recently discovered medieval mural in the local church. Living in the bell tower, surrounded by the resplendent countryside of high summer, and laboring each day to uncover an anonymous painter's depiction of the apocalypse, Birkin finds that he himself has been restored to a new, and hopeful, attachment to life. But summer ends, and with the work done, Birkin must leave. Now, long after, as he reflects on the passage of time and the power of art, he finds in his memories some consolation for all that has been lost.
From poet Courtney Peppernell comes the story of a very long winter, a month of dark and unforgiving Sundays, that will make you question your strength and the purpose of living. Bestselling poet and author of the acclaimed Pillow Thoughts series, Courtney Peppernell returns with a story of uncovering the light that resides deep within us all, should we only be brave enough to search the darkness to find it. A Month of Sundays is a tribute to surviving a long winter and a promise that, despite the darkness, the light will undoubtedly return.