Folklore – Page 3 – Thrift Reads

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“In October, 1947, after a summer-long drought, fires began near Bar Harbor and raced along the coast of Maine, ravaging two hundred thousand acres–the largest fire in Maine’s history. In the southern part of the state, people were forced into the sea to escape the flames. Five months pregnant, Grace Holland is left alone to protect her two toddlers when her husband Gene joins the volunteers fighting to bring the fire under control. Along with her best friend, Rosie, and Rosie’s two young children, the women watch in horror as their houses go up in flames, then walk into the ocean as a last resort. They spend the night frantically trying to save their children. When dawn comes, they have miraculously survived, but their lives are forever changed: homeless, penniless, and left to face an uncertain future in a town that no longer exists. As Grace awaits news of her husband’s fate, she is thrust into a new world in which she must make a life on her own, beginning with absolutely nothing–she must find work and face new challengers.

Galle as quiet as asleep

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This book presents a rich historical and cultural portrait of the city of Galle and Sri Lanka’s southern province through the perspective of the librarian of the Galle Public Library. It explores the transformation of Galle following the arrival of the Portuguese in 1505, tracing the region’s colonial history, people, traditions, and social changes over time. The book also reflects on later events affecting the area, including the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami. Good: Minor staining around the edges of some pages. Binding is very good.

Values-Based Health & Social Care Beyond Evidence-Based Practice

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Engaging firmly in the debate, this book calls into question the dominance of evidence-based practice and sets out an alternative vision of care which places holism, professional judgment, intuition, and client choice at its center. Bringing together writers from a range of health and social care backgrounds, the book describes the rise of evidence-based practice and explores major criticisms of the approach. It argues that evidence should be seen as part of a broader vision of practice which places equal value on a holistic vision of the needs of patients and clients, professional knowledge and intuition, and seeing patients and clients as partners in their care. Case studies are used throughout the book to help readers link the concepts to practice.

Very Good: Very tidy condition.

Legacy

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This compelling, centuries spanning novel brilliantly interweaves the lives of two women, a writer working in the heart of modern academia and a daring young Sioux Indian on an incredible journey in the eighteenth century. The result is an unforgettable story of courage in the face of the unknown. Good: Tidy condition.

The Pursuit

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Lori Wick’s bestselling English Garden series (more than 720,000 copies sold) is filled with engaging characters and stories. Now with fresh, new covers, each of the four books in the series will hold a favorite spot on the nightstand or bookshelf of any reader who loves a great romance. The Pursuit, book four in the series, is set in the spring of 1812, in Collingbourne, England. Edward Steele has enjoyed a great adventure in Africa with his brother, Henry. Now Henry has returned to England, and Edward is ready to follow. However, on his way home, he tells two strangers he will help them, and he stands by that promise. Little does he know that meeting these two men will delay his return, lead him to encounter a woman who captivates him, and change his life forever. Rerelease with new cover. Very Good: Very tidy condition.

How to be a Hot Speller Tips and Tricks for Spelling Success

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A work-book for young children to learn and improve their spelling skills. Please note 4 of the exercises are have been attempted by a very young child. Suggested age 6+ Good: The book is in very tidy condition

The Cardinal King

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When the last and the most significant of the Jacobite uprisings, that of 1745, ended in disaster Prince Henry, the younger brother of Bonnie Prince Charlie, was in his early twenties. Almost at once he exasperated his brother and antagonized his followers by accepting a cardinal’s hat. For eighteen years the brothers never spoke to each other and were not reconciled until the Old Pretender’s death in 1766. Then the Cardinal, who had become one of the richest and most splendid of the princes of the Church, a prelate famous for his love of art and for his lavish hospitality, once again took up the Jacobite cause. . Vainly he tried to obtain recognition for his brother as King of England; and he found himself involved, too, in a European scandal when Price Charles’s wife ran off with the poet Alfieri. On his brother’s death Henry Stuart was acknowledged by Jacobites as Henry IX. The outbreak of the French Revolution reduced him to sudden poverty; and when the mob looted his palace he was compelled to flee. In this distress the last of the Stuarts was rescued by George 111; a pension was offered and gratefully accepted; and with the Cardinal’s death in 1807 the tragic history of his House came at last to an end. Brian Fothergill’s metier was the byways of eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century history. It is eloquently demonstrated in all his books the following of which are being reissued in Faber Finds: “The Strawberry Hill Set,” “Nicholas Wiseman,” “The Mitred Earl “and “The Cardinal King.” ‘Brian Fothergill has written a sympathetic study of this gallant old relic, the epitome of 18th century elegance, who came up smiling, and refused to abate a jot of his claims when the world he knew had fallen about his ears.’ “Daily Telegraph” “” ‘As a portrait of Henry and as a picture of his age, Brian Fothergill’s The Cardinal King based on new research, is both scholarly and vital, permeated with the quiet humour that makes for sound perspective.’ “Birmingham Post ” Poor: The book has a slightly damaged protective plastic cover and minor stains on some pages. Binding is very good.

Coping and Adapting How You Can Learn to Cope with Stress

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Coping and Adapting: How You Can Learn to Cope with Stress by Robert W. Howard. This self-help and psychology book explores practical ways people can understand, manage, and adapt to stress in everyday life. Robert W. Howard discusses how stress affects emotions, behaviour, and physical health, while offering coping strategies to improve resilience and emotional wellbeing. The book focuses on adapting to life changes, handling pressure more effectively, and developing healthier responses to difficult situations. Good: Tidy condition.

More Ice-Cream less Beans

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Brian Andrew is a speaker, author, columnist and consultant. He has been involved in leadership, management and marketing on four continents for over twenty years. His presentations always challenge and inspire to personal, relational and professional excellence. In the pages of More Ice-Cream, Less Beans, you will find stories, insights and ideas which will help you: Get more from life and achieve your dreams; enrich your relationships; inspire self-confidence and unleash your potential; develop a winning combination with your life partner; release creative power as you turn obstacles into opportunities; be the Mum and Dad your kids admire; discover personal happiness and a higher purpose for life; create a happy home and build a better tomorrow. Good: Tidy condition.

Rosemary Conley’s Whole Body Programme

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This complete body programme contains a four-week diet and step-by-step exercise plan designed to produce the maximum results in terms of weight and inch loss and at the same time improve energy levels, fitness and health. In addition, this book contains advice on healthy eating for the whole family, tips on low-fat cookery, guides to fat content of food substances and guidelines for vegetarians and low-budget dieters. Over 160 recipes, including Christmas recipes and healthy packed lunches, are included. Very Good: Very tidy condition.

Whatever Next? Lessons from an Unexpected Life

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Anne Glenconner’s glittering life hasn’t always been golden. As she revealed in her astonishing memoir Lady in Waiting, it has been one of stark contrasts – from growing up in Holkham Hall to living in a tent in the island jungle of Mustique, from travelling the world with Princess Margaret to coping with her wildly unpredictable husband Lord Glenconner. Tragically, she has also survived the loss of two of her sons and nursed a third son back from a coma. Now in her ninth decade, her strong spirit still intact, she’s happier than she’s ever been and ready to share what her long and unexpected life has taught her. Anne brings her bracing honesty, characteristic wit and courage to reveal more about her life, including the darkest corners of her marriage, and what helped her stay resilient. She became a master in the art of keeping the peace, knowing when to pick her battles, when to seek help – and when to take a lover. She acquired great practical skills – throwing marvellous parties and looking after magnificent homes and, as a lady in waiting, becoming well versed in diplomacy and etiquette. As a mother she learnt the toughest lessons of all, and through them the value of friendship, family and laughter to get you through the worst moments in life, as well as celebrate the best of them. Anne Glenconner’s Whatever Next is the richly entertaining proof that staying open to every new adventure and being ready for whatever happens is a marvellous example for us all. Fine: almost like new very tidy condition.

Don’t Look Down – Off the Map Enterprise in Unforgiving Places

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It was the love of adventure, the challenge of it, that made John Breen take on the difficult jobs – those no one else wanted. And what adventure it turned out to be. This memoir chronicles the adventurous history of Breen Construction, a Central Otago company known for taking on some of New Zealand’s most remote, difficult, and dangerous construction projects. Through stories of helicopter-assisted radio mast installations, alpine ski-lift construction, dam building, rail trail development, and Fiordland salvage operations, John Breen recounts decades of ingenuity, resilience, and problem-solving in extreme environments. The book combines business history, engineering challenges, and rugged outdoor adventure, offering a vivid portrait of New Zealand’s high-country construction culture and the people drawn to demanding work “off the map.” Very Good: Very tidy condition.

Sally Hemings A Novel

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The story, told in alternating time narratives, begins in 1831 when Sally is aproximately sixty years old and is visited by a census taker called Nathan Langdon. With encouragement, Sally recounts her past to him. A past that begins when she passes into the ownership of her half-sister Martha Wyles who marries Thomas Jefferson. After Martha dies, Jefferson goes to Paris where he is joined by his two daughters. Elizabeth Hemings volunteers Sally as their maid, seeing it as Sally’s chance for freedom as slavery has been abolished in France. Jefferson and Sally fall in love and she returns to America with him, on the promises that they will go back to France someday and that she will be the only mistress of his estate in Monticello. Both promises are broken when Jefferson accepts political office and allows his daughter to live at Monticello after her marriage breaks down. Sally realises that nothing has or ever will change for her. A fact borne out when Jefferson dies and his will does not free her. Good: Tidy condition.

The Perfect Mile Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve it

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There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be entirely beyond the limits of human foot speed. And in all of sport it was the elusive holy grail. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners set out individually to break this formidable barrier. Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur — still driven not just by winning but by the nobility of the pursuit. John Landy was the privileged son of a genteel Australian family, who as a boy preferred butterfly collecting to running but who trained relentlessly in an almost spiritual attempt to shape his mind and body to this singular task. Then there was Wes Santee, the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete who believed he was just plain better than everybody else.
Santee was the first to throw down the gauntlet in what would become a three-way race of body, heart, and soul. Each young man endured thousands of hours of training, bore the weight of his nation’s expectations on his shoulders, and still dared to push to the very limit. Their collective quest captivated the world and stole headlines from the Korean War, the atomic race, and such legendary figures as Edmund Hillary, Willie Mays, Native Dancer, and Ben Hogan. Who would be the first to achieve the unachievable? And who among them would be the best when they raced head to head? In the answer came the perfect mile.
In the tradition of Seabiscuit and Chariots of Fire, Neal Bascomb delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport.

A Traveller’s Companion to Edinburgh A Traveller’s Reader

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Edinburgh is a city whose history is written on its face. The Old Town on its crowded rock, sloping down from the Castle to Holyroodhouse, has not significantly changed its atmosphere since the turbulent fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, when riots, processions, or public executions jammed the High Street. And the very different era that followed the bloody religious wars of the seventeenth century is epitomized by the elegant streets and squares of the New Town – the eighteenth-century Enlightenment whose writers, philosophers and lawyers made Edinburgh famous.

This anthology of extracts from letters, memoirs, diaries, novels and biographies of interesting visitors and inhabitants, including the writings of Scott, Boswell, Cockburn, John Knox and many others, recreates for today’s visitors the drama, the history, and the life of the city in buildings and places that can still be visited. The daring Scottish recapture of the Castle from the English in 1313; the confrontation between Calvinist John Knox and Catholic Mary Queen of Scots in Holyroodhouse; an eye-witness account of the execution of Montrose at the Mercat Cross in 1650; reeking slop-pails in the wynds and polite manners in the ballrooms. . .

Good: Tidy condition.

Church History in Plain Language

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This accessible survey of Christian history traces the development of the church from the time of Jesus and the apostles through the modern era. Shelley focuses not only on major events and theological movements, but also on the people whose ideas, conflicts, and convictions shaped Christianity across the centuries. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book covers the rise of the early church, the formation of doctrine, the medieval church, the Reformation, global missions, denominational movements, and contemporary Christianity. It is widely used as an introductory text because it combines scholarly research with readable storytelling. Good: Minor crease on the cover, marks on the title page, some highlighted text. otherwise in tidy condition binding is good. There is n sticker on the front cover.

The Briar King

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In the kingdom of Crotheny, two young girls play in the tangled gardens of the sacred city of the dead where, fleeing an imaginary attacker, they discover the unknown crypt of a legendary, ancestral queen. In the wilds of the forest, while investigating the mass slaughter of an innocent family, the king’s forester comes face-to-face with a monstrous beast found only in folk tales and nightmares.

Meanwhile, travelling the same road, a scholarly young priest begins his education in the nature of the evil that festers just beneath the surface of a seemingly peaceful realm. For the royal family is facing a betrayal that only sorcery can accomplish. And now, for three beautiful sisters, for a young man elevated to knighthood, and for for countless others, a darkness is emerging to shatter all that once seemed certain, familiar, and good.

Numerous separate destinies will become entangled as malevolent forces stalk the land — and the Briar King, that primeval harbinger of death, has awakened from his slumber.

Good Very tidy condition.

Tell No Lies

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A series of anonymous threats intended for others puts a man—and everyone he loves—in the path of a relentless killerDaniel Brasher has always been something of a disappointment to his old-money aristocratic San Francisco mother. Daniel left his high-paying job as a money manager to marry his community organizer wife and work at a job he loves, leading group counseling sessions with recently paroled ex-cons. Now he’s ready to move on and start a private practice.But before he leaves, he finds an envelope in his department mailbox—one intended for someone else that was placed in his slot by accident. Inside it is an unsigned piece of paper, a note that says only “admit what you’ve done or you will bleed for it. you have ’til november 15 at midnite.” The deadline has already passed and the person to whom the envelope was addressed was brutally murdered. But this first warning is only the beginning.Soon, Daniel finds more warnings in his office mail, to people that the police cannot track down, and to victims that cannot be saved. Daniel’s efforts, however, have alerted the killer to his involvement and next he gets a threat of his own. Now, with the clock ticking, Daniel—with no clue what he’s supposed to have done or to what action he must confess—must somehow appease, or outwit, a seemingly unstoppable killer. Good Tidy condition

Persuasive Presentations

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Deals with specific situations where communication is vital: lectures, displays, writing, and corporate presentations. The deals with the communication skills needed for job interviews, writing curriculum vitae, asking for financial assistance or borrowing money, and when negotiating. Gives practical advice in concise fashion on how to prepare presentations, with ‘do and don’t’ lists at the end of each chapter. Moss is the author of ‘Getting Your Ideas Across’. Very Good: Very tidy condition.

Andersen’s Fairy Tales

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Collection of ten fairy tales by Hans Christian Anderson that includes The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, The Emperor’s New Suit, Princess and the Pea, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Thumbelina and The Ugly Duckling.

Ten in a Bed

$6.00

A collection of stories about Dinah Price and the fairy tale characters she has to entertain every night. Occupying her bed, they all refuse to budge until Dinah tells them a bedtime story. The book is a collection of eight stories accompanied by black and white pen illustrations. You would read to a child of age 6+. Ahlberg is also author of Woof . Good: Tidy condition.

The Book of Genesis A Biography

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An essential biography of one of the Bible’s most influential books

During its 2,500-year life, the book of Genesis has been the keystone to almost every important claim about reality, humanity, and God in Judaism and Christianity. And it continues to play a central role in debates about science, politics, and human rights. With clarity and skill, acclaimed biblical scholar Ronald Hendel provides a panoramic history of this iconic book, exploring its impact on Western religion, philosophy, science, politics, literature, and more.

Hendel traces how Genesis has shaped views of reality, and how changing views of reality have shaped interpretations of Genesis. Literal and figurative readings have long competed with each other. Hendel tells how Luther’s criticisms of traditional figurative accounts of Genesis undermined the Catholic Church; how Galileo made the radical argument that the cosmology of Genesis wasn’t scientific evidence; and how Spinoza made the equally radical argument that the book is a basis for science and that the book of Genesis and science are not necessarily in conflict. Good: Tidy condition.

Mark’s Gospel a history of its interpretation from the beginning until 1970

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Book by Kealy, Sean P. This scholarly work surveys how the Gospel of Mark has been interpreted throughout Christian history, from the early Church through modern biblical scholarship up to 1979. Kealy examines the contributions of Church Fathers, medieval theologians, Reformation thinkers, and contemporary critics, including form critics and redaction critics. The book traces changing understandings of Mark’s theology, historical context, literary structure, and portrayal of Jesus, offering a comprehensive history of Markan interpretation and New Testament scholarship. Fair: This book has marks and creases on the cover and a significant dedication inside the front cover. Binding is very good.

Air War Pacific The Fight for Supremacy In The Far East: 1937 to 1945

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This book cover the conflict between Japan and the allies during the Second World War. It covers both navel and land based operations. It briefly looks at the early developments in the 1930’s and the concentrates on the period from December 1941 to August 1945. The advances in Technology both in aircraft and navel power is well researched and illustrated. The book has hundreds of photos, some in colour, and lots of detailed colour drawings of the aircraft involved. It gives analysis of the capabilities of the various aircraft. This book is a must for people interested in this period of history. Very Good: Minor tear to the dust jacket. The book is in very good order, the binding is excellent.

The Great Barrier Thief

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The Great Barrier Thief is a business and customer-service book that examines why companies undermine themselves through poor communication, internal bureaucracy, and barriers between management, employees, and customers. Richard W. Buchanan argues that many organizations gradually “steal” value from their own businesses by creating obstacles that frustrate customers and demoralize staff. The book explores how inefficient systems, weak leadership, and disconnected departments lead to declining service quality and lost trust. The central theme is that businesses can reverse this self-destructive cycle by: Focusing on Customer needs, Improving internal communication, Empowering employees, Removing unnecessary organizational barriers, and Building a service-oriented culture. Published in Australia in 1995, the book combines management commentary with practical observations about customer service and organizational behavior. Very Good: Very tidy condition.

Life Love Food Kids, Love your children, get them food savvy.

$12.00

New Zealand has a huge rate of childhood obesity – nearly one third of our children are overweight or obese. Funny, thought-provoking, motivating, inspiring and practical as well, this guide to helping your children to be savvy when it comes to food is timely and useful. The Ministry of Health will be releasing their Food & Nutrition Guidelines for Children in the next few weeks. These new food guidelines will mean parents are looking for effective strategies to help their children develop good habits with food. Life Love Food Kids is full of down-to-earth strategies and practical tips that really work for children. Author Glenda Gourley has more than 20 years of experience in helping children make good food choices, and her recipes are easy and delicious. She has written many award-winning books, including five books for the National Heart Foundation, which have sold many thousands of copies. Fine: Almost like new.

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

$6.00

Meet Cordelia Gray: twenty-two, tough, intelligenta nd now sole inheritor of the Pryde Detective Agency. Her first assignment finds her hired by Sir Ronald Callender to investigate the death of his son Mark, a young Cambridge student found hanged in mysterious circumstances. Required to delve into the hidden secrets of the Callender family, Cordelia soon realises it is not a case of suicide, and that the truth is entirely more sinister. Fair: Tidy condition.

Don’t Just Stand There, Pray Something

$12.00

Discover the incredible power of intercessory prayer. Ronald Dunn demonstrates how anyone can pray with more purpose and power. Ronald Dunn is a gifted teacher who specializes in helping believers pray more effectively. Don’t Just Stand There, Pray Something is an inspiring look at how you can pray with greater purpose and power–for your own needs as well as the needs of others. Here is an eye-opening book that dispels the myth that only ‘super saints’ can pray successfully, lends a fresh perspective on how God answers prayer, demonstrates why our ‘position’ is more important than our ‘petition’, and reveals the ‘secret weapon’ God has provided for praying believers. Prayer changes things–and us! As you delve into this exciting book, be prepared for a radical difference in your prayer life. With fascinating insights into prayer and spirituality and a fresh perspective on how God answers prayer, this guide presents practical Christianity at its best.

Dancing in the Wilderness

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“Dancing in the Wilderness’ is the passionate and compelling saga of two women separated by three generations but linked by an emerging pioneering spirit.” (publisher). Good: Very tidy condition.

Bloody Mary

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Set between Glasgow and the remote island of Eilean Og off Scotland’s west coast, the novel follows generations of strong women shaped by hardship, family loyalty, and survival. Helen Davidson runs a powerful Glasgow business empire, while memories of Aunt Mary — nicknamed “Bloody Mary” for her toughness and resilience — continue to influence the family. In contrast, island families endure harsh rural lives but maintain close, enduring bonds. As family tragedies and broken relationships unfold across generations, young Marylka may discover hope and redemption in the unlikeliest place. Good: Sun faded pages, tidy condition, binding excellent.

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