Helen: 3878 books

For readers of H is for Hawk and The Frozen Thames, The Ghost Orchard is award-winning author Helen Humphreys’ fascinating journey into the secret history of an iconic food. Delving deep into the storied past of the apple in North America, Humphreys explores the intricate link between agriculture,...

Starting along the scenic seaside and cruising to the American Dream Mall and a designer high heel fashion show, the reader goes on a whirlwind tour around New Jersey with Constance and her best friend, Anette. Librarians at career crossroads, the friends encounter a philosophizing barista who discusses...

Kane is woedend nu hij de waarheid over Annies situatie te weten is gekomen. Kan de liefde die hij voor haar voelt overwinnen? En is hij bereid zijn meest dierbare bezit in de waagschaal te leggen om haar te redden? Annie heeft eindelijk haar liefde voor hem bekend, maar het zou wel eens te laat kunnen zijn… 

Each year, thousands of competitors pit themselves against the elements, extremes of geography and their own psyches to take part in the world’s hardest physical challenges. From the cold of the highest peaks to the unforgiving heat of the desert, by water, bike or foot seemingly ordinary people...

Your darkest moment is your most vulnerable… Stephen Berry is about to jump off a bridge until a suicide prevention counsellor stops him. A week later, Stephen is dead. Found at the bottom of a cliff, DI Luc Callanach and DCI Ava Turner are drafted in to investigate whether he jumped or whether...

The fascinating story of the rise of Asian Americans as a politically and socially influential racial group This groundbreaking book is about the transformation of Asian Americans from a few small, disconnected, and largely invisible ethnic groups into a self-identified racial group that is...

Many children from all over Britain were evacuated from the United Kingdom,during the space of 3 days. From 1st until 3rd September 1939. The British government organised this evacuation to make sure all children of school age would be transported to a place of safety in liew of the pending War wih...

A brilliant, lost feminist classic that is equal parts domestic drama and international intrigue. Shirley and Coenraad’s affair has been going on for decades, but her longing for him is as desperate as ever. She is a Toronto housewife; he works for an international organization known only...

“Enchanting, intriguing, deeply moving. The Lost Letters of William Woolf **concerns itself as much with lost love as it does with lost letters.” —**Irish Times *** Lost letters have only one hope for survival... Inside the walls of the Dead Letters Depot, letter...

Once a fabled pirate garrison, the Balearic island of Ibiza has been colonised and continually fought over since the era of the Phoenicians. During the 20th century it gained its reputation as a countercultural hotbed after it became a melting pot for bohemians and dropouts who had come there in search...

Popular columnist Helen Walne tells of her tortuous relationship with her brother, Richard, who couldn't resist the lure of death. Beautifully told, it is an achingly personal account of the inner turmoil of those who are left behind after a loved one's suicide, and of dealing with grief, fear, isolation...

Leonard Bernstein was the quintessential American musician. Through his careers as conductor, pianist, teacher and television personality he became known across the US and the world, his flamboyance and theatricality making him a favourite with audiences, if not with critics. However, he is perhaps...

Editorial Reviews "The chemistry in Melt is explosive!" - RT Book Reviews "Melt has earned a solid place at the top of my MUST-READ list! " -Angel Payne, USA Today bestselling author "Just when you have one question answered more are brought to life keeping...

In the course of more than sixty years spent covering Washington politics, Helen Thomas has witnessed a raft of fundamental changes in the way news is gathered and reported. Gone are the days of frequent firsthand contact with the president. Now, the press sees the president only at tightly controlled...