The Staycation
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The Holiday meets National Lampoon's Vacation - a smart comedy perfect for summer reading
This author crafts stories brimming with heart and humor, celebrating best friendships and girl power. Under the pseudonym Lilly Bartlett, she pens cozy comedies filled with warmth, romance, and quirky characters. Her works are guaranteed to deliver happy endings, wrapping readers in comfort and joy. Her writing style is marked by its warmth and focus on romantic entanglements.






The Holiday meets National Lampoon's Vacation - a smart comedy perfect for summer reading
`The perfect way to lose yourself' Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of the Comfort Food Cafe series Meet Phoebe, who's 28, and Laney, Dot and Maggie, who are 68, 78, and none of your business. Together they'll prove that age doesn't matter when it comes to friendship, belonging and an unquenchable zest for life.
A feel-good story that's as scrumptious as your favourite slice of cake!
You're warmly invited to the Wedding of the Century with all your favourite friends. It's the most gorgeous vintage fun you'll have this year!
Wriggle your toes in the sand and feel the warm breeze on your face when you check into the hotel that's full of dreams... `The happy plot is charming... very entertaining' Publisher's Weekly
Ever thought about recycling your ex? Best friends Catherine, Rachel & Sarah are fun, smart, successful and single - just like millions of women with a low tolerance for idiocy in their dates. Mr. Right hasn't turned up yet, and Mr Right-Now isn't worth booking a wax appointment for. So when Catherine, London's finest matchmaker, gets Rachel and Sarah to join her dating site where they can recycle their ex-boyfriends in exchange for an upgrade, they soon realise that anything could happen ... Three best friends, proving that sometimes it really isn't you ... it's him. --Publisher.
Pixie, Ellie, Katie and Jane have been best friends since meeting at Slimming Zone. Tired of being judged on the number of calories they consume, they decide to form a different kind of club. The fun evenings they spend together, not worrying about their size, make them happier than they've been for years But the club doesn't stop real life from getting in the way and together the girls have to address some much bigger issues than just their weight. Will Pixie ever be brave enough to leave her abusive husband Trevor? Can Jane ever regain her confidence and go back to work as a TV presenter? Will Katie always carry a torch for the office lothario? And what if Ellie lets her all-consuming jealousy destroy her relationship with 'The One'?
What happens when you add one 26-year-old American to a 2000-year-old city, take a big dose of culture class and stir? Hannah Cumming and the population of London are about to find out.
Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens
This introductory guide is designed for school and public librarians aiming to engage young adult readers through graphic novels. It offers strategies to attract students to the library and ignite their enthusiasm for reading. By highlighting the unique appeal of graphic novels, the book serves as a valuable resource for fostering a love of literature among teens.