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Ever Since We Small

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An intricately woven tapestry of stories where survival, resilience and self-discovery are passed down through several generations of an Indo-Trinidadian family, Ever Since We Small is a sweeping epic that takes us from the days of the British Raj in India to multicultural modern Trinidad.Written in a blend of Standard English and several flavors of Trinidad kriol, Ever Since We Small follows the ... Read more

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An intricately woven tapestry of stories where survival, resilience and self-discovery are passed down through several generations of an Indo-Trinidadian family, Ever Since We Small is a sweeping epic that takes us from the days of the British Raj in India to multicultural modern Trinidad.Written in a blend of Standard English and several flavors of Trinidad kriol, Ever Since We Small follows the
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Pleasantview

by Celeste Mohammed ...

Winner of the 2022 CLMP Firecracker Award for FictionWinner of the 2022 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature"In one of Chekhov's stories, a character says that every happy man should have someone who taps at his door with a little hammer, reminding him that there are unhappy people in the world. Reading Celeste Mohammed's novel-in-stories makes me think of that magical little tap – except that ... Read more

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Winner of the 2022 CLMP Firecracker Award for FictionWinner of the 2022 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature"In one of Chekhov's stories, a character says that every happy man should have someone who taps at his door with a little hammer, reminding him that there are unhappy people in the world. Reading Celeste Mohammed's novel-in-stories makes me think of that magical little tap – except that
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Pleasantview

A Novel-In-Stories

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Narrated by Celeste Mohammed, Diana Thorburn, Myron Bruce, Karen Maria Francisco, Conrad Parris, Callie Browning ...

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Coconut trees. Carnival. Rum and coke. To many outsiders, these idyllic images represent the so-called easy life in Caribbean nations such as Trinidad and Tobago. However, the reality is far different for those who live there - a society where poverty and patriarchy savagely rule, and where love and revenge often go hand in hand.Written in combination of English and Trinidad creole, Pleasantview ... Read more

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Coconut trees. Carnival. Rum and coke. To many outsiders, these idyllic images represent the so-called easy life in Caribbean nations such as Trinidad and Tobago. However, the reality is far different for those who live there - a society where poverty and patriarchy savagely rule, and where love and revenge often go hand in hand.Written in combination of English and Trinidad creole, Pleasantview
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Destination Chile: The escapist, feel-good summer read (The Lonely Hearts Travel Club, Book 3)

by Katy Colins ...

Series Book 3 - The Lonely Hearts Travel Club
‘Bridget Jones goes backpacking.’ - Holly Martin, author of ‘A Town Called Christmas’ seriesWelcome to ParadiseGeorgia has just been offered the opportunity of a lifetime! She’ll be starring in a TV adventure travel show that will put her and Ben’s business well and truly on the map.But Georgia’s not quite sure their relationship is ready to be put under the microscope – because even though they ... Read more

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‘Bridget Jones goes backpacking.’ - Holly Martin, author of ‘A Town Called Christmas’ seriesWelcome to ParadiseGeorgia has just been offered the opportunity of a lifetime! She’ll be starring in a TV adventure travel show that will put her and Ben’s business well and truly on the map.But Georgia’s not quite sure their relationship is ready to be put under the microscope – because even though they
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Calendar Girl

by Stella Duffy ...

Stand-up comic Maggie has fallen for "the girl with the Kelly McGillis body", a mysterious woman who can't commit herself. Meanwhile, South London detective Saz is hot on the trail of a woman known only as "September", who commutes between London and New York in a whirlwind of drug smuggling, gambling, and high-class prostitution. A murder brings Saz and Maggie and their respective mysteries ... Read more

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Stand-up comic Maggie has fallen for "the girl with the Kelly McGillis body", a mysterious woman who can't commit herself. Meanwhile, South London detective Saz is hot on the trail of a woman known only as "September", who commutes between London and New York in a whirlwind of drug smuggling, gambling, and high-class prostitution. A murder brings Saz and Maggie and their respective mysteries
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Living on Hope Street

by Demet Divaroren ...

WINNER: 2018 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Young AdultSHORT-LISTED: 2018 Prime Minister's Literary Award, Young Adult Fiction'Living on Hope Street is a big-hearted, compassionate work. Divaroren is a ferociously good storyteller and every character breathes life, every character convinces. This book is an absolute joy to read.' CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS"We all love someone. We all fear something. ... Read more

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WINNER: 2018 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Young AdultSHORT-LISTED: 2018 Prime Minister's Literary Award, Young Adult Fiction'Living on Hope Street is a big-hearted, compassionate work. Divaroren is a ferociously good storyteller and every character breathes life, every character convinces. This book is an absolute joy to read.' CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS"We all love someone. We all fear something.
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Pepperpot

Best New Stories from the Caribbean

by Sharon Millar, Dwight Thompson, Kevin Baldeosingh, Ivory Kelly, Barbara Jenkins, Sharon Leach, Joanne C. Hillhouse, Ezekel Alan, Heather Barker, Janice Lynn Mather, Kimmisha Thomas, Kevin Jared Hosein, Garfield Ellis, Olive Senior ...

"This wonderful anthology of fresh voices . . . includes writers from Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago." — BooklistAkashic Books and Peepal Tree Press, two of the foremost publishers of Caribbean literature, launch a joint Caribbean-focused imprint, Peekash Press, with this anthology. Consisting entirely of brand-new stories by authors living in ... Read more

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"This wonderful anthology of fresh voices . . . includes writers from Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago." — BooklistAkashic Books and Peepal Tree Press, two of the foremost publishers of Caribbean literature, launch a joint Caribbean-focused imprint, Peekash Press, with this anthology. Consisting entirely of brand-new stories by authors living in
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A World of Prose

Third Edition

by Hazel Simmons-McDonald, Mark McWatt ...

Inspire students to enjoy literature while helping them to prepare effectively for the CSEC® examination; ensure coverage of all prescribed poems for the revised CSEC® English A and English B syllabuses with an anthology that has been compiled with the approval of the Caribbean Examinations Council by Editors who have served as CSEC® English panel members.- Stimulate an interest in and enjoyment ... Read more

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Inspire students to enjoy literature while helping them to prepare effectively for the CSEC® examination; ensure coverage of all prescribed poems for the revised CSEC® English A and English B syllabuses with an anthology that has been compiled with the approval of the Caribbean Examinations Council by Editors who have served as CSEC® English panel members.- Stimulate an interest in and enjoyment
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Twisted Fairy Tales 1: Little Red Riding Hood

by Jason Tipple ...

What if fairy tales were turned on their head? Book 1 of the successful and ever growing Twisted Fairy Tale Series.A unique spin on traditional fairy tales that children from 2 - 10 will love. Adults will enjoy the humour too!The Twisted Fairy Tales are a series of stories where everything is different and nothing is as it seems!Written with colourful characters, fairy tale cameos and surprises ... Read more

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What if fairy tales were turned on their head? Book 1 of the successful and ever growing Twisted Fairy Tale Series.A unique spin on traditional fairy tales that children from 2 - 10 will love. Adults will enjoy the humour too!The Twisted Fairy Tales are a series of stories where everything is different and nothing is as it seems!Written with colourful characters, fairy tale cameos and surprises
... Read more
Christmas Magic

by Cathy Kelly ...

A heartwarming collection of festive short stories for the holiday season.Can the sisters, Dolores and Genevieve, finally break free from their mother’s powerful grip? Can Larissa learn to embrace the endurance test that is the Office Christmas Party or will this year’s be too much to handle? Can Alice open her home and her heart to the one visitor that she doesn’t want this Christmas? And when ... Read more

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A heartwarming collection of festive short stories for the holiday season.Can the sisters, Dolores and Genevieve, finally break free from their mother’s powerful grip? Can Larissa learn to embrace the endurance test that is the Office Christmas Party or will this year’s be too much to handle? Can Alice open her home and her heart to the one visitor that she doesn’t want this Christmas? And when
... Read more
Farangi Girl

Growing up in Iran: a daughter's story

by Ashley Dartnell ...

Ashley Dartnell's mother was a glamorous American, her father a dashing Englishman, each trying to slough off their past and upgrade to a more romantic and exotic present in Iran. As the story starts, Ashley is eight years old and living in Tehran in the 1960s: the Shah was in power, life for Westerners was rich and privileged. But somehow it didn't all add up to a fairytale. There were ... Read more

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Ashley Dartnell's mother was a glamorous American, her father a dashing Englishman, each trying to slough off their past and upgrade to a more romantic and exotic present in Iran. As the story starts, Ashley is eight years old and living in Tehran in the 1960s: the Shah was in power, life for Westerners was rich and privileged. But somehow it didn't all add up to a fairytale. There were
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A Stocking Full of Romance

by Brigid Coady ...

Celebrate Christmas with HarperImpulse and Brigid Coady…A funny, charming and irresistible collection of seasonal short stories.Perfect for enjoying a little bit of escapism in between last minute Christmas shopping and mince pie making! ... Read more

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Celebrate Christmas with HarperImpulse and Brigid Coady…A funny, charming and irresistible collection of seasonal short stories.Perfect for enjoying a little bit of escapism in between last minute Christmas shopping and mince pie making!
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