"The misadventures of Becky Brandon Nee Bloomwood continue in a new novel full of holiday cheer and--of course--lots of shopping!"-- 'Tis the season for change, and Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) is embracing it, returning from the States to live in the charming village of Letherby and working with her best friend, Suze, in the gift shop of Suze's stately home. Life is good, especially now that Becky takes time every day for mindfulness-even if that...

The inhabitants of a small town have long found that their lives intersect at one focal point: the local shopping mall. But business is down, stores are closing, and as the institution breathes its last gasp, the people inside it dream of something different, something more. In its pages, You Are Here brings this diverse group of characters vividly to life—flawed, real, lovable strangers who are wonderful company and prove unforgettable even after...

Max enjoys shopping at a variety of stores.

The city of Wichita, Kansas, is wracked with panic over the abduction of toddler pageant princess Lindy Bobo. However, the dealers at The Heart of America Antique Mall are too preoccupied by their own neurotic compulsions to take much notice. Postcards, perfume bottles, Barbies, vinyl records, kitschy neon beer signs--they collect and sell it all. Rather than focus on Lindy, this colorful cast of characters is consumed by another drama: the impending...

Sophie Kinsella's debut is a rollicking romp through the perils of shopping and spending, spending, spending! Becky can't resist a sale, and she's only a little overdrawn on her VISA. Besides, that new scarf is just too cute to pass up. Readers will laugh aloud at Becky's retail adventures as she finds new and creative ways to relieve her increasingly burdensome credit card debt. Emily Gray's narration bounces along with Becky and her buying whims,...

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes Shelter in Place?a powerful tale of heart, heroism. and propulsive suspense. It was a typical evening at a mall outside Portland, Maine. Three teenage friends waited for the movie to start. Aboy flirted with the girl selling sunglasses. Mothers and children shopped together, and the manager at the videogame store tending to customers. Then the shooters arrived. The chaos and carnage lasted...

Becky Brandon has long since accepted the fact that she is a shopaholic. In fact, she can trace every memorable event in her life through her purchasing history. However, when her two year old daughter Minnie develops her own case of shopping addiction, Becky doesn't know what to do.

A young woman's journey is beset with trials and tribulations, but will it end in happiness? A standalone saga set during World War One from the well-loved, bestselling, storyteller Rosie Clarke As war looms in Europe, 18-year-old Jane Shaw, runs the household as an unpaid servant on a meagre budget. When tragedy strikes and she loses her beloved younger brother in suspicious circumstances, Jane takes a position in service looking after Ned, a...

A trip to the moon: Huckle, Lowly, the three beggars, and Mr. Frumble are accidentally launched to the moon in Mr. Fixit's homemade rocket. Pip Pip goes to London: Pip Pip goes to London hoping to work for the Queen. Floating bananas: Strange floating bananas begin to appear in Busytown. The best mistake ever: When Huckle goes off to do Mother Cat's shopping for the first time, he forgets the shopping list. Sneef, the best detective in Europe:...