Second First Impressions By Sally Thorne

Second First Impressions By Sally ThorneFirst impressions aren't always what they seem . . . Ruthie Midona is twenty four (going on ninety four) and fully committed to her job at a luxury retirement village. Keeping herself busy caring for the eccentric residents means that Ruthie can safely ignore her own life what little there is of it. Teddy Prescott is practically allergic to a hard day's work. When he rocks up as the retirement village's newest employee, Ruthie is less than impressed.

If on a Winter's Night is the tale of two bemused readers whose attempts to reach the end of same book - If on a Winter's Night by Italo Calvino - are constantly and comically frustrated

manageable chunks

the book is intended to be a self-care manual

The author clearly explains the subtle but definite laws behind both the ordinary events of everyday life and the extraordinary events commonly termed miracles

and daughter of the laundress in L'Assommoir—is now rendered in racy

worth or even moderation

short story began developing in Britain

Get others to do what you want using the power of persuasion

and his companions trek into the deep mines of King Solomon in the heart of Africa—searching for a lost friend and a lost treasure

and Margarita

and thrilling stories to find out

but a lonely one