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Funny, heartbreaking, truthful and uplifting, Gil McNeil's brilliant novel will make you cry and laugh out loud

Presents a sequel to Divas Don't Knit that knits together the feel-good factor of Marian Keyes, the humour of Jilly Cooper and the heart of Katie Fforde.

Is it better to forgive and forget, or should you just get even? Is it possible to live in the country and not lose your mind completely? Do chickens really make good pets? And what exactly is a hardy perennial? Alice Mayhew, part-time architect and full-time mother to Alfie, is to gardening what Alan Titchmarsh is to deep-sea fishing. So finding she€™s been volunteered to design a new garden for the village comes as a bit of a shock, because apart from anything else she€™s far too busy trying to convince Alfie that wearing green trousers doesn€™t make you Peter Pan, and that flying is best left to the experts. Molly O€™Brien is finding it hard enough coping with Lily (age four and likes washing up) and Matt (age 32 and doesn€™t) before she discovers she€™s pregnant. And then there€™s Lola Barker, who causes havoc wherever she goes, and brings a whole new meaning to the word high-maintenance. Toddlers, jelly, bad behavior, romance, and gardening ti

Knit one . . . It’s been a busy few years since Jo Mackenzie lost her husband. Life has brought adventure, surprises, unexpected pleasures, and, of course, lots of knitting. Jo’s seaside yarn shop, with a brand new cafÉ, has taken off, keeping her busier than ever. And being a single mum to two boys and headstrong toddler Pearl is just as exhausting and enchanting as she thought it would be. On top of all that, celebrity diva Grace has a secret; Jo’s firecracker best friend Ellen is launching a new television series; and lovable but hapless Martin continues his oft misguided attempts to woo Jo. Just when Jo thinks she has about all she can handle, Daniel, Pearl’s globe-trotting dad, turns up out of the blue . . . Purl one . . . But with a little help from her friends, and her beloved Gran, Jo is building a new life for herself by the sea, stitch by stitch. Warm and witty, Knit One Pearl One will delight new readers to the Beach Street series and give the legions of existing fans a chance to visit the British seaside again, without having to worry about the weather. Praise for Gil McNeil and the Beach Street Knitting Society series “Warm and wonderful.”—Cosmopolitan (UK) “A warmly winning second-chance novel . . . Smartly written, Beach Street is also very, very funny.”—Christian Science Monitor

Gil McNeil's new novel is a humorous and poignant exploration of family life, celebrity culture, and knitting.

This collection of 16 stories written by some of the most exciting and popular writers in British fiction includes tales by Fay Weldon, Kate Atkinson, Joanne Harris and John O'Farrell. It has been published to raise money for one-parent families.

This book explores fatherhood through anecdotes and personal stories, highlighting the experiences of being a dad, from caring for a newborn to navigating the complexities of teenage relationships, as well as the evolving dynamics with their own fathers.

This title shares personal anecdotes celebrating the unique wisdom and kindness of grandparents, highlighting their role as a source of inspiration and encouragement.

Eigentlich ist es gar nicht so übel, alleinerziehend zu sein, findet Annie Baker. Jedenfalls besser, als mit einem Mann zusammensein zu müssen, der einen sowieso nicht versteht. Ab und zu allerdings würde sie doch ganz gerne die Verantwortung teilen können, zum Beispiel wenn ihr Sohn Charlie mal wieder durchdreht, weil sie die falschen Würstchen gekauft hat, oder wenn er wild entschlossen ist, heute nicht in Schuluniform, sondern im Schlafanzug in die Schule zu gehen. Obwohl sie dank ihrer besten Freundin meist auch so sehr gut klarkommt, gibt Annie die Hoffnung auf ihren ganz persönlichen Märchenprinzen nicht auf - und als dann Mack auftaucht, scheint sie ihn tatsächlich gefunden zu haben. Doch es wäre nicht Annie Bakers Leben, würden da nicht noch ein paar Hindernisse lauern...

Nach dem Verlust ihres Mannes zieht Joanna mit ihren zwei Söhnen aufs Land und übernimmt den Wollladen ihrer Großmutter. Trotz der älteren Kundschaft sieht sie das Potenzial des kleinen Geschäfts und geht mit Ideen und Mut ans Werk. Ideal für Fans von Kate Jacobs' "Die Maschen der Frauen".