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The orphan's homecoming / by Peters, Glynis,author.;
After five long years of endless warfare, Red Cross nurse Kitty Pattison has seen her share of heartbreak and loss. But as she tends to the lost and wounded, Kitty finds a resilience of spirit within herself she never thought imaginable. Because with everything the war has taken from her, it has also given her a conviction that it can never destroy the things that really matter in life--love, friendship, and hope.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Nurses; Orphans; Red Cross and Red Crescent; World War, 1939-1945;
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The orphan's secret library / by Peters, Glynis,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: THE ORPHAN'S HOMECOMING, ISBN 9780008665319. In this fourth entry of the 'Red Cross Orphans' series, Alice Carmichael finds herself at the mercy and kindness of strangers, miles from everything shes ever known, and soon finds that books become her purpose. Now, Alice must channel the courage of her favourite heroines to risk everything for her country. Because its only in writing her own story that Alice can seize the destiny her beloved books have taught her she deserves.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Books and reading; Libraries; Man-woman relationships; Orphans; World War, 1939-1945;
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The orphan thief / by Peters, Glynis,author.;
From the author of 'The Secret Orphan' comes a new novel set in England during World War II. Ruby Shadwell is determined to survive the war and rebuild her life after she loses her entire family. A chance encounter with street urchin Tommy gives Ruby the chance she needs because Tommy brings with him Canadian Sergeant Jean-Paul Clayton. Jean-Paul is drawn to Ruby and wants to help her, but Ruby cannot bear another loss. Can love bloom amidst the ruins? Or will the war take Rubys last chance at happiness too?
Subjects: Historical fiction.; World War, 1939-1945; Orphans;
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The forgotten orphan / by Peters, Glynis,author.;
As the Nazis' relentless bombs fall during the Blitz of Coventry, six-year-old Rose Sherbourne finds herself orphaned and under the guardianship of a Cornish farmer's daughter, Elenor Cardew. Elenor knows that the only way to protect spirited Rose is to leave the city and make a new life for themselves away from harm. But soon Elenor discovers that Hitler's firestorm is not the only thing she must fear when she learns a devastating secret about Rose With Rose's life in imminent danger, Elenor turns to the only person she can trust to keep the deadly secret, heroic Canadian pilot, Jackson St John. And amidst the destruction of war, an unlikely romance blossoms as they find a way to protect the child they have both grown to loveand each other.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; World War, 1939-1945; Orphans; Man-woman relationships;
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The orphan's letters / by Peters, Glynis,author.;
As the Second World War wages on, nurse Kitty Pattison's life takes a nomadic turn as her work with the Red Cross sees her traversing the country, moving from post to post. With her best friends Jo and Trixie also scattered across the UK, and her soldier sweetheart Michael off on the continent undertaking medical missions he can't discuss, the war takes its toll and long days are followed by sleepless nights interrupted only by nightmares of what she's seen on the wards. Now, Kitty's hopes rise and fall with the arrival of the post - the only thing that keeps her connected to her aunt and uncle, her dear friends, and her Michael - and every moment spent with those she loves is held dear, because each one could be the last.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Letters; Man-woman relationships; Nurses; Orphans; Red Cross and Red Crescent; World War, 1939-1945;
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The Red Cross orphans / by Peters, Glynis,author.;
Orphan Kitty Pattison is young, naïve and ready to do her bit for the war effort when she volunteers with the Red Cross and pledges to help those most in need. It's one of the most nerve-wracking moments of her life, but then she meets fellow volunteers Joan Norfolk and Trixie Dunn, and a bond of friendship is forged in the fire of life on the wards during the Blitz. Days are spent nursing injured soldiers back to life and nights are spent anticipating bombs falling from the sky and then trawling through the wreckage to save who she can, but the light and laughter she finds with Jo and Trix see Kitty through the darkest hours. And when Kitty starts growing closer to handsome Canadian doctor Michael McCarthy, it's her friends who help her to find the courage to realise that no matter what has happened or what is to come, we all deserve love ... This stunning new historical novel from the internationally bestselling The Secret Orphan takes readers on an emotional journey and follows in the footsteps of the brave women who volunteered with the Red Cross during the Second World War.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Orphans; Red Cross and Red Crescent; World War, 1939-1945;
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Peter Reinhart's artisan breads every day : fast and easy recipes for world-class breads / by Reinhart, Peter.; Gong, Leo.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-205), Internet addresses and index."Master baker and innovator Peter Reinhart's answer to the artisan-bread-in-no-time revolution, with time-saving techniques for making extraordinary loaves with speed and ease"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Bread.; Quick and easy cookery.;
© c2009., Ten Speed Press,
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Do you feel like I do? : a memoir / by Frampton, Peter,author.; Light, Alan,author.;
"A revelatory memoir by rock icon and legendary guitarist Peter Frampton"--"Do You Feel Like I Do? is the incredible story of Peter Frampton's positively resilient life and career told in his own words for the first time. His monu-mental album Frampton Comes Alive! spawned three top-twenty singles and sold eight million copies the year it was released (more than seventeen million to date), and it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in January 2020. Frampton was on a path to stardom from an early age, first as the lead singer and guitarist of the Herd and then as cofounder -- along with Steve Marriott -- of one of the first supergroups, Humble Pie. Frampton was part of a tight-knit collective of British '60s musicians with close ties to the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and the Who. This led to Frampton playing on George Harrison's solo debut, All Things Must Pass, as well as to Ringo Starr and Billy Preston appearing on Frampton's own solo debut. By age twenty-two, Frampton was touring incessantly and finding new sounds with the talk box, which would become his signature guitar effect. Frampton remembers his enduring friendship with David Bowie. Growing up as schoolmates, crossing paths throughout their careers, and playing together on the Glass Spider Tour, the two developed an unshakable bond. Frampton also shares fascinating stories of his collaborative work with Harry Nilsson, Stevie Wonder, B. B. King, and members of Pearl Jam. He reveals both the blessing and curse of Frampton Comes Alive!, opening up about becoming the cover boy he never wanted to be, his overcoming sub-stance abuse, and how he has continued to play and pour his heart into his music despite an inflammatory muscle disease and his retirement from the road. Peppered throughout his narrative is the story of his favorite guitar, the Phenix, which he thought he'd lost in a fiery plane crash in 1980. But in 2011, it mysteriously showed up again -- saved from the wreckage. Frampton tells of that unlikely reunion here in full for the first time, and why the miraculous reappearance is emblematic of his life and career as a quintessential artist"--Jacket flap.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Frampton, Peter.; Rock musicians; Guitarists;
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Down among the dead men / by Lovesey, Peter,author.;
A nightmare discovery in the boot of a stolen BMW plunges car thief Danny Stapleton into the worst trouble of his life. What links his misfortune to the mysterious disappearance of an art teacher at a private school for girls in Chichester? Orders from above push Peter Diamond of Bath CID into investigating a police corruption case in the Chichester force, and he soon finds himself reluctantly dealing with spirited schoolgirls, eccentric artists and his formidable old colleague, Hen Mallin.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Diamond, Peter (Fictitious character); Police;
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Another one goes tonight / by Lovesey, Peter,author.;
"Two police officers are about to head home after a long night shift when they receive one last call: a suspicious nude person has been spotted in the wee hours of the morning. En route to the call, the patrol car spins off the road, killing one of the exhausted cops instantly and leaving the other in critical condition. Whenever a police car is involved in an accident, the matter must be taken very seriously. Inspector Peter Diamond is assigned to look into the case. His supervisor is desperately hoping Diamond will not discover that the car was speeding or that the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol--that would make the police look very bad indeed. Instead, Diamond discovers something even worse--a civilian on a motorized tricycle was involved in the crash, and has been lying on the side of the road by the accident for hours undiscovered. Diamond administers CPR, but no one can say whether the man will pull through. If a civilian has been killed by a police vehicle, the department has very big problems on its hands. Meanwhile, Diamond has become suspicious of the civilian victim, and begins a private inquiry. Why was he out in the middle of the night, carrying a funeral urn of ashes? Diamond's somewhat illegal and highly secret break-in into the man's house only exposes increasingly awful information, and leads Diamond to a trail of uninvestigated deaths. As the man lingers on life support, Diamond must wrestle with the fact that he may have saved the life of a serial killer"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Diamond, Peter (Fictitious character); Private investigators;
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