Carol Smith

Seven Stories That Saved My Life, a Memoir

Crossing the River

Without Warning

A simple introductory guide to the Bible with time lines, definitions, and book-by-book synopses.

Guide to the Bible

When Rose sees Joe in an Oxford bar, for her it is instant infatuation. He is everything she could ever want: gifted musician, wit and high achiever. In her mind, at least, they are ideally matched and a burning desire for him takes hold. Fate, however, has other plans and Joe has no intention of settling down. All Rose will ever be to him is part of his student past. Instead he embarks on a dazzling career which takes him abroad for a number of years, leaving Rose alone with shattered dreams. She knows what true happiness can be like. Her parents have always been very well married, and the late arrival of her kid sister, Lily, helped make the family complete. But when Joe returns and falls for Lily, unaware that Rose still has feelings for him, a dangerous rivalry ensues . . . one that can only lead to murder.

Fatal Attraction

When Frankie, mid-forties, sees in a passing train the unforgettable face of her long-lost love, she turns straight round and goes after him. For she, more than anyone, knows he is dead; was there when it happened, attended the inquest and later served a prison sentence for his manslaughter. Frankie, Cristina, Cassandra, Jenny and Pippa....five women living quite separate lives except for one crucial fact. Cristina, the spoilt Brazilian ex-model; Cassie, the dignified lady of class; Jenny, who runs a fashionable eatery while raising a child on her own and Pippa, the much younger mistress, now pregnant with his twins. Each of them has devoted her life to the same duplicitous man. Antwerp, Paris, Venice, Rio, Bath...their lives are very widespread. But when the circles begin to intersect, the only possible ending is murder.

Vanishing Point

Devastated by the shocking news that an old school-friend, Suzy Palmer, faces execution in Louisiana for the murder of her children, London rabbi, Deborah Hirsch, enlists the aid of her former classmates in an attempt to get her off. She can't be anything but innocent; the Suzy they've known and loved all these years could never hurt a fly. Aided by Miss Holbrook, Suzy's former art teacher, the friends unite to prove Suzy's innocence. Back and forth across thirty years they slowly piece together what happened. And even more shocking than Suzy's plight is the knowledge that one of their number has betrayed her.

Hidden Agenda

Without Warning: Rush hour on the underground and a killer is at large in London, striking apparently haphazardly in a series of vicious attacks. So far the victims have all been women with no apparent connection - except that each of them regularly travels by tube, not knowing they could be the next victim. Andy Brewster, working undercover for the Metropolitan police, must find the killer before he strikes again. But danger comes not just from knives and bombs. Murder is deadlier when the heart is involved. Vanishing Point: Frankie, Cristina, Cassandra, Jenny and Pippa - five women living quite separate lives except for one crucial fact: each of them has devoted her life to the same duplicitous man. And when the man they all thought had gone for ever makes a shock appearance, the tangle that connects them starts to unravel - and it can only lead to murder.

When Frankie, mid-forties, sees in a passing train the unforgettable face of her long-lost love, she turns straight round and goes after him. For she, more than anyone, knows he is dead; was there when it happened, attended the inquest and later served a prison sentence for his manslaughter. Frankie, Cristina, Cassandra, Jenny and Pippa . . . five women living quite separate lives except for one crucial fact. Cristina, the spoilt Brazilian ex-model; Cassie, the dignified lady of class; Jenny, who runs a fashionable eatery while raising a child on her own and Pippa, the much younger mistress, now pregnant with his twins. Each of them has devoted her life to the same duplicitous man. Antwerp, Paris, Venice, Rio, Bath . . . their lives are very widespread. But when the circles begin to intersect, the only possible ending is murder.

The brutal murder of Jinx McLennan in her Kensington home, shocks the neighbours and triggers a police inquiry that delves into her colourful past. The trail goes cold until, shockingly, the murder turns out to be a case of mistaken identity. Somewhere is a crazed killer with unfinished business.

Unfinished Business

Ellyn Sanna

Rachael Phillips

They didn't get as much ink--but they contributed amazing things to the history of God's people. Learn all about them in Women of the Bible, an intriguing, illustrated reference book from Barbour Publishing. Covering women's roles and jobs, daily experiences, and interactions with Bible men, this book brings clarity to some of the strange, confusing, and forgotten stories of scripture. Also featuring lists of every named woman of scripture and most of the unnamed females, Women of the Bible is fully illustrated in color. It's "readable reference," equally helpful for study or pleasure.

A Visual Guide to Their Lives, Loves, and Legacy

Women of the Bible

Elizabeth Grugeon

Lyn Dawes

Lorraine Hubbard

This newly revised second edition looks at ways in which teachers can develop children's abilities in speaking and listening, as required by the National Curriculum. The authors discuss the links between language and learning; offer case studies and suggestions for classroom practice; and provide stimulating activities to help pupils to become more articulate, coherent and effective in standard English. The book is a suitable text for students taking primary initial teacher training courses. It will also be welcomed as a practical handbook for primary teachers.

Teaching Speaking and Listening in the Primary School

Alone on Dartmoor, campaigning journalist Erin O'Leary is in hiding from Russian assassins. In a gated community, built on the ruins of an ancient manor house, she shares her exile with a disparate group of new neighbours. They are Gerald and Sylvia, early retired with social pretensions above their means; Ned and Lisa, newlyweds who know each other through work, though not very well; and beautiful embittered Auriol, left with the dog her husband no longer wants. None is exactly what they seem. And when the killing begins, they all have motives. Winter approaches; the nights draw in. The mists roll down and eclipse the moor, and shadowy figures among the trees appear to be watching the houses. Out there, a terrible evil exists.

Twilight Hour

As each passing day goes by, we evolve. We change in our thoughts, our opinions, our dreams, and most of all we mellow. This set of poems is what comes out of my heart. I hope you will enjoy.

Poetry from the Heart

The Evolution of Me

A powerful exploration of grief and resilience following the death of the author's son that combines memoir, reportage, and lessons in how to heal Everyone deals with grief in their own way. Helen Macdonald found solace in training a wild gos­hawk. Cheryl Strayed found strength in hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. For Carol Smith, a Pulitzer Prize­ nominated journalist struggling with the sudden death of her seven-year-old son, Christopher, the way to cross the river of sorrow was through work. In Crossing the River, Smith recounts how she faced down her crippling loss through reporting a series of profiles of people coping with their own intense chal­lenges, whether a life-altering accident, injury, or diag­nosis. These were stories of survival and transformation, of people facing devastating situations that changed them in unexpected ways. Smith deftly mixes the stories of these individuals and their families with her own account of how they helped her heal. General John Shalikashvili, once the most powerful member of the American military, taught Carol how to face fear with discipline and endurance. Seth, a young boy with a rare and incurable illness, shed light on the totality of her son's experiences, and in turn helps readers see that the value of a life is not measured in days. Crossing the River is a beautiful and profoundly moving book, an unforgettable journey through grief toward hope, and a valuable, illuminating read for anyone coping with loss.

Seven Stories That Saved My Life, A Memoir

Christopher D. Hudson

Linda Taylor

Mary Ann Lackland

Denise Kohlmeyer

Rand Southerd

This gift book shows readers how to manage and plan their finances wisely and make creative use of time after retirement.

Retirement Clues for the Clueless

Val is a young boy living with his mother; his father is gone. In the woods near his home, he meets a giant spruce tree. Spruce, the giant Sitka spruce tree is steadfast; his roots are planted deep in the earth just as his values are planted deep in his spirit. Their friendship matures and endures until the time of Spruce's death. The story combines real life intertwining with the fantasy world that takes place in Wonder Woods. In the fantasy world, a near-fatal rafting trip happens where they are rescued by an Indian chief. Big Chief Yellow Bird is like an angel unaware who appears when Val and his cousins are in danger or in need of guidance in Wonder Woods. Adventure, danger, death, grief, disappointment, victory, and heroism are portrayed in this tale. There are real-life explanations for the fantasies that occur in the woods. Throughout the story, signs of Val's father slowly returning home are emerging.

Tales of Wonder Woods

In a taut Hitchcockian drama set on an island paradise, seven fellow vacationers on Antigua harbor dangerous secrets while trying to enjoy themselves in the tropical sun. Reprint.

Carol Smith

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