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It Will Happen
How many times have you heard the words, “It will happen?”
For Laura and her husband, Scoop, the phrase that once brought comfort, hope and reassurance began to lose all positive meaning.
When they first started trying for a baby, they had no idea what they would be in for. After the heartbreak of each loss, when the world around her frustratingly seemed to carry on like normal, Laura struggled to cope with her inability to do something others seemed to find so easy. In this candid memoir, she shares her isolating experiences and talks openly and honestly about how she and her husband navigated the harsh realities of their rollercoaster journey to parenthood.
It Will Happen covers:
- trying to conceive and the strain on relationships
- miscarriage, ectopic and molar pregnancies
- jealousy and resentment
- treatments and testing
- the anxiety of pregnancy and motherhood after loss
- communicating with people in these situations
Written from the heart of someone with first-hand experiences, It Will Happen gives you tools and information to feel empowered and supported through the difficult times when trying to conceive. Who ever really knows what WILL happen? What’s important is that it CAN happen.
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Ivanhoe Mill
Ivanhoe Mill is from a long ago period, it has characters of mixed interest, each section of the book has love, tragedy, plots of cruelty and devious problems that affect many of the community.
The Manor House, Cawston Hall, is the hub that controls the everyday life of the surrounding villages. The lord of the Manor is devious and cruel in his manipulation which is his quest to satisfy his selfishness.
There is a wide range of domestic and social activity that I hope gives you a great deal of interest to compliment the characters in the book. The writing and some of the flavour of the slang, I hope fits my interpretation that brings to life my portrayal of the people in the book.
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Jack Jack the Cat Loose in London
Jack Jack isn’t your average ginger cat; he thrives on thrill and mischief. Dive into the heart of London with him as he leaps from the decks of pirate ships to the opulent halls of royal parties. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric personalities and finds himself woven into their captivating tales. Explore London like never before, with Jack Jack – the city’s most adventurous feline – as your guide.
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Jake the Crocodile
In today's society it is easy for adults and children alike to get swept up in social media expectations around what somebody should look like. It is also incredibly easy to jump to conclusions and make judgements about others.
Jake the Crocodile is about taking a step back to not only look at the outside of a person (or crocodile!) but what is on the inside.
It is more important than ever to teach our children to be empathic and Jake will form a special place in your child's heart so they stop and think about their judgements of other people and take the opportunity to see past external appearances to open a whole new world of opportunity for friendship.
Imagine a world where we didn't judge and people were valued for their individual characteristics. Jake will help your child see that there is beauty in everyone, if you just take the time to look.
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Jasmine and the Wisdom of Trees
Just imagine that we can find all the answers to our questions in Mother Nature.
Jasmine is looking for her dog, Woof, and does not know if she is wise and strong enough to find him. The trees in the forest are wise and tell her what she can do.
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Jessie and JoJo
Finding it hard to get to sleep?
Ever been afraid of the dark?
Meet Jessie, an eight-year-old girl who is very scared.
Alone in her room at bedtime, Jessie creates a unique way to cope with being frightened and lonely…
Finding a secret magical place, she explores ways to deal with her worries alongside an unusual furry friend.
Imagine that…
Wriggle down and join Jessie and her friend JoJo, as they meet the ‘bother-bugs’ and learn about true friendship.
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Jester Challenge and Beyond
If you have ever dreamed of sailing a small boat a long distance on a low budget, then this is the book for you. Nor should age be a barrier, as 73-year-old Basil Panakis proves in his exciting voyages with the Jester Challenge, single-handed sailing event.
In this up-beat narrative, Basil explains how he chose his boat (which has to be under 30ft to qualify) and how he equipped her for deep-ocean passages. Starting from Plymouth in the UK, Basil’s Jester landfalls have included The Azores three times and beyond that, Madeira, Canaries, Cape Verde, Caribbean.
He talks about the equipment needed, all sourced on the tight budget of a pensioner and the simple upgrades he made to his 25ft fibreglass sloop Jaba. He also covers the weather routing and provisioning involved for a long-distance voyage and recounts the ideas and camaraderie he received from other Jester Challengers.
Ewen Southby-Tailyour, the organiser of the Jester Challenge, describes Basil as one of its leading lights:
“In his voyages, Basil encompasses all the finer virtues required of this most purist of small yacht endeavours. He tells his inspirational story in a readable, engrossing and uplifting manner, so perhaps you too will be encouraged to fulfil your dream.”
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Jesus In My Corner
Jesus in My Corner, written by Andy Flute, chronicles his struggle to overcome a myriad of life-long challenges with violence and alcohol. For over 30 years, violence and alcohol were Andy's daily bread until, one day, by the power of prayer, he managed to achieve what no amount of alcohol or prison incarceration could ever achieve. When he was at the point of death, intoxicated with alcohol following a ten-day binging session, I went to see my old mate and prayed for him with Pastor Steve.
Andy was fighting the demon of alcohol and he was on the ropes, down for the count. Andy, a former captain of the English boxing team and British Middleweight title challenger alongside sparring partner Chris Eubank and other world class fighters, knew what brutal fighting was all about. This fight was different, one he couldn't win on his own strength. Andy felt the intense grip and destructive downward spiral alcohol had on his life. Battered and bleeding, with no more strength, he cried out to Jesus.
In a truly miraculous turnaround, Andy found Jesus in his corner and almost instantaneously gave up alcohol. During the bleakest of moments, he experienced a spiritual awakening. Slowly, he found his way through darkest era of his life. He came to believe a power greater than himself in Jesus.
Now with Jesus in his corner, Andy is an active member of Sedgley Community Church. The Bible employs the analogy of wrestling in reference to our warfare with Satan and his hosts. Andy had a fight that only Jesus could referee, this gigantic battle played out until he was baptised in water.
Andy Flute's willingness to share the most intimate aspects of his life was born out of a deep desire to help others addicted to alcohol and violence.
Despite these daunting events, Andy now works hard to live a normal life and raise a family of his own. He regularly attends prison workshops and shares his testimony in local schools. The Lord has made an amazing transformation in his life, He could do the same for you!His good friend, John Cramphorn
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Jill's Rocket Adventure
When your dad’s an inventor trifling with his latest project, a rocket, can land you in real trouble, as Jill and her sisters discover. Especially when it lands you in Fairy Tale Land. There are witches, wolves and trolls to overcome. When Janet comes face to face with a spider Jill has to calm her down. When they encounter the Red Queen the chase to find the Knave of Hearts begins. As they journey onwards to see the Giantess they must think of a gift to take her on behalf of their father, after all, she did save his life when he was a boy! Will the sisters be able to survive by using their wits, creativity and teamwork?
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Joint Enterprise
On a winter’s night, in a grubby alleyway, in a northern town, Josh, a 17-year-old A Level student, is found stabbed to death.
The police investigation soon focuses on the four people who were in the alleyway with him that night – Josh’s girlfriend, Naomi and three members of a local gang, involved in drugs and violence.
The three gang members are charged but the police start to look more closely at Naomi. New evidence emerges which seems to point to Naomi.
Could Naomi be complicit with the gang? Is she a victim or a suspect? Or are the police looking in the wrong place? Soon her lawyers become Naomi’s only hope of a life beyond this nightmare.
An emotional exploration of the impact of a murder on family and friends combined with the roller coaster ride of twists and turns which make for a high-profile criminal investigation and trial.
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Juliette's Web
This enchanting story, Juliette’s Web, was spun just for you. Juliette is a cute and charming spider who speaks a little French, wears adorable hats, and loves to eat chocolate beetle soufflé. If only Juliette could be more like her amazing cousin, Antionette, who spun a magnificent web at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Juliette is determined to find the perfect spot for her cozy web, and she would love to meet a friend who adores her…eight legs and all! This heartwarming story will teach you some French and fun facts about spider webs, and it will have you saying “Bonjour!” to the next spider you encounter.
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Jupiter
The story of Isaac Marcu Moritz and the great affliction of his childhood caused by a lightning bolt launched by Jupiter, god of the sky, the father of gods and men, and the patron of Rome.
The bolt kills his aged mentor whose knowledge of history and languages is transferred to the traumatised mind of the boy. He is plagued throughout his life by visions and torment of Rome’s ancient rulers and gods.
Growing up on the family farm his skill in the capture of flies by hand learned by watching his grandmother’s action while at the packing table leads to success in rural land sales and a posting in a university entomology research program of hand-fly-capture. He establishes Snap-Zap-Solutions with the aim of eradicating the pestilence to improve the human condition.
Will he ever understand himself enough to empathise or forever live in abeyance wondering who or what is really driving his life?
£10.99
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