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'I adored this magical heartwarming family story with my two favourite ingredients at Christmas - movies and the Cotswolds!' Helen Rolfe'This was such a beautiful and sweet romance!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐_____________________________A Christmas film festival. Can this be their second shot at happily-ever-after?Every December, Sarah and James run a festive film festival in their struggling indie cinema. But this year, Hollywood comes Plumdale when a film crew shoots a movie in the village!Close to her breaking point, Sarah jumps at the exciting opportunity to work with the handsome and charming director on the script. Screenwriting had been her dream until she put it aside to help run the cinema and raise her children in the Cotswolds.Worried that he took his wife for granted, James decides to put the festival together on his own, choosing films to remind her of everything they've shared and how much he cares. But with the community and Sarah enthralled by the movie production, James is going to need a Christmas miracle to save both his marriage and the cinema...Charming, funny and heartwarming, Christmas at the Movies is the perfect Christmas romcom full of community and endearing side characters._____________________________Praise for Anne Marie Ryan:'A heartfelt and lovely Christmas tale for book lovers everywhere!' Jenny Colgan'A Christmas story that would be right at home on the Hallmark Channel' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book will. Make you believe in Christmas miracles' Nancy Thayer

'I adored this magical heartwarming family story with my two favourite ingredients at Christmas - movies and the Cotswolds!' Helen Rolfe'This was such a beautiful and sweet romance!' _____________________________A Christmas film festival. Can this be their second shot at happily-ever-after?Every December, Sarah and James run a festive film festival in their struggling indie cinema. But this year, Hollywood comes Plumdale when a film crew shoots a movie in the village!Close to her breaking point, Sarah jumps at the exciting opportunity to work with the handsome and charming director on the script. Screenwriting had been her dream until she put it aside to help run the cinema and raise her children in the Cotswolds.Worried that he took his wife for granted, James decides to put the festival together on his own, choosing films to remind her of everything they've shared and how much he cares. But with the community and Sarah enthralled by the movie production, James is going to need a Christmas miracle to save both his marriage and the cinema...Charming, funny and heartwarming, Christmas at the Movies is the perfect Christmas romcom full of community and endearing side characters._____________________________Praise for Anne Marie Ryan:'A heartfelt and lovely Christmas tale for book lovers everywhere!' Jenny Colgan'A Christmas story that would be right at home on the Hallmark Channel' 'This book will. Make you believe in Christmas miracles' Nancy Thayer

'Heartfelt and lovely' JENNY COLGANHappy ever after is only a page away. . .It's almost Christmas and snow is falling the Cotswolds. Simon and Nora might be gearing up for the festive season - but their beloved bookshop is in trouble!So Nora is delighted when a customer buys a book that's been gathering dust for years, even if it won't be enough to keep the bailiffs away.Fuelled by mulled wine and mince pies, Nora and Simon hatch a plan to send six books to lonely villagers to rouse community spirit. The books change the recipients' lives, but is it too late to change the bookshop's fate?A charming, funny, and heartwarming Christmas romcom about family, community, and second chances. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Ali McNamara and Cressida McLaughlin.

If you are looking for inspiration, or if you are experiencing loneliness, emptiness, loss, or depression in your life, this is the book for you. It quickly raises the curtain on a typical family who has experienced a head on collision with unbelievable trauma and devastation. Then it leads you through the process of how they healed. It clearly shows how much faith and a foundation of strong family values matter and how on the other side of tragedy, a "true calling" was recognized. Real empathy and compassion can only be learned through life''s experiences and healing begins when you can look outside of yourself and begin using your new knowledge to help others. One special friend shared with me that this book has changed her life from looking inward to looking outward in service to others.

Sixteen men were executed in the aftermath of the Easter Rising in Ireland, 1916: fifteen were shot and one was hanged. Their deaths changed the course of Irish history. But who were these leaders who set in motion events that would lead to the creation of an independent Ireland? The executed leaders of the Easter Rising were a diverse group. This book contains fascinating accounts of the life stories of these men and recounts the events that brought each of them to rebellion in April 1916.

From the Magical Unicorn Society's Department of Unicorns, Myths and Monsters comes this all-new collection of stories dedicated to the amazing mythical creatures – good and bad – that exist alongside unicorns.Introduced by department head and intrepid explorer, May Shaw, there are tales of fearsome, fire-breathing dragons, phoenixes rising from the ashes, mysterious kraken that lurk in the deep, imps, sprites and werewolves in mythical forests, as well as the eight unicorn families and those who have encountered unicorns throughout history.Each of the eight stories is accompanied by striking, full-colour artwork that shows the powers of the specific mythical creature in more detail, as well as an epic illustration of a key moment from the text. Perfect for fans of the previous bestselling titles in the Magical Unicorn Society series, but can also be read alone.

The Magical Unicorn Society is opening its doors once again to reveal eight brand-new stories about the world’s most magical and elusive creatures. This time, the stories reveal the little-known facts about young unicorns, which are notoriously secretive and difficult to study.This beautifully illustrated compendium brings together tales of rare encounters with young unicorns, called younglings, from each of the eight unicorn families. Each story tells the tale of a special relationship formed between a youngling and a baby animal, as witnessed by a young person who is then bonded with the unicorn for life. Find out how a Mountain Jewel unicorn creates a lifelong bond with a wild panda cub and a young man, and follow the Water Moons as they help a young girl and a baby dolphin save their island from a sea monster.Discover the differences between younglings and adult unicorns, from magical powers that are just developing to the colours of their coats and tails. Follow the flow chart to find out which baby unicorn would be your best friend and discover what happens when a unicorn is born and what their favourite foods are.The book also features an introduction by Valentina Luz, the head of the Baby Unicorn division at the Magical Unicorn Society.Also available in the series:The Magical Unicorn Society 9781782439639The Magical Unicorn Society Official Colouring Book 9781789290561The Magical Unicorn Society: The Golden Unicorn – Secrets and Legends 9781789291551The Magical Unicorn Society: Unicorns, Myths and Monsters 9781789293494

6 Menschen, 6 Geschichten und ein einmaliges Weihnachtsfest:Bezaubernder Feelgood-Weihnachtsroman um Liebe, Zusammenhalt und die besondere Kraft von Büchern – Für alle Weihnachtsfans und Bücherwürmer!Nora und Simon sind glücklich: Sie lieben einander noch immer sehr und betreiben seit Jahrzehnten gemeinsam ihren gemütlichen Buchladen in Stowford, einem kleinen Dorf in den Cotswolds. Aber die Zeiten sind hart, und der Laden droht geschlossen zu werden – dieses Weihnachten geht es um ihre Existenz. Als ein älterer Herr eines Tages als Geschenk für seinen kranken Enkel ein Buch kauft, das seit 25 Jahren im Regal verstaubt, hat das Ehepaar eine Idee: Warum nicht Bücher an diejenigen verschicken, die sich in der Vorweihnachtszeit einsam oder traurig fühlen und ihnen mit diesem Geschenk eine kleine Freude machen?Nachdem Nora und Simon Nominierungen in den sozialen Medien gesammelt haben, senden sie sechs weihnachtliche Bücher an die Dorfbewohner, die unbedingt etwas Aufmunterung gebrauchen können: Darunter sind ein an Depressionen leidender Abgeordneter, ein alleinerziehender Vater von Zwillingen, der hart daran arbeitet, über die Runden zu kommen, ein Teenager, der um seine verstorbene Schwester trauert, und eine Lehrerin, die gerade in Rente gegangen ist und alleine lebt. Nach und nach helfen die verschenkten Bücher den Menschen auf vielfältige Weise und bringen sie zusammen. Ein Weihnachtswunder? Oder einfach die besondere Kraft von Büchern?Lassen Sie sich von Anne Marie Ryan ins wundervolle Stowford entführen und erleben Sie warmherzige Figuren, aufrichtige Liebe und Zusammenhalt – und vor allem gemütliche Weihnachtsstimmung! »Das Weihnachtswunder von Stowford« umhüllt Sie mit Wärme wie ein knisterndes Kaminfeuer.