Mary Ellis Knihy

Proměnit hroudu hlíny v cosi fantastického je zábava! Nepřestanete žasnout, jak rozmanité tvary, barvy a povrchy lze hlíně dát, a vůbec nemusíte být umělec (nebo dospělý!). Dozvíte se, jak si zařídit vlastní hrnčířskou dílnu a jakým nářadím se vybavit (mnohé potřeby najdete doma, další si hravě zhotovíte sami a zbytek lze koupit ve specializované prodejně). Od syrového střepu postoupíte k přežahu, potom ke krásně barevnému glazování a vše završíte řádným vypálením. Až získáte zručnost, nedá vám práci vymodelovat buclatou čajovou konvici. S pomocí nafukovacího balónku vytvoříte i „Mluvící hlavu“, která vypadá, jako by skutečně mluvila! Z plátů vytvarujete vázy, lucerničky i tajuplného čaroděje. A dřív než si to uvědomíte, budete sami výtvarničit a plnit pokoj tucty vlastních krásných originálů.

The story follows Caleb Beachy, a man returning to his Amish roots after years in the Englisch world, as he navigates the challenges of reconciling his past with his faith. His relationship with his father becomes strained, and he grapples with the complexities of his return. Josie Yoder, who has matured during his absence, offers him hope and a chance at love, but Caleb's past mistakes weigh heavily on him. This romance explores themes of redemption, healing, and the enduring nature of faith in the face of personal struggles.

It's almost Valentine's Day, the busiest time of the year at Beechy's Sweets, where the Amish gifts of love and faith are even sweeter than the home-made candy. THE SWEETEST COURTSHIP National Bestselling Author Emma Miller At age thirty-six, Jacob Beechy is a rarity--a master candy maker, and a bachelor. His mother, however, still hopes for grandchildren. With Valentine's Day around the corner, she convinces Jacob he will need extra help in the shop and interviews a string of applicants--for his future wife . . . THE SWEETEST TRUTH National Bestselling Author Laura Bradford Sadie Fischer has accepted that she will never marry. Her scars from a barn fire are a daily reminder of why. So when she receives mysterious gifts leading up to Valentine's Day, including chocolate from Beechy's, she's bewildered--yet curious. Sadie may not think she's pretty, but there's a young man who sees only sweetness when he looks at her . . . NOTHING TASTES SO SWEET Award-Winning Author Mary Ellis Pregnant and suddenly widowed, Hannah must give up the dreams she once had. But when she learns that her longtime English employer plans to sell his hardware store, she's determined to buy it. She doesn't realize that will mean following a clue from Beechy's to clear a man's name--and finding a partnership in work, faith, and love . . .

Set in Africa, this novel explores the profound bond between a child and elephants, highlighting themes of connection and empathy. It promises an engaging narrative filled with adventure and emotional depth, making it a compelling read for confident young readers aged 7 to 10. The author, known for previous works like The Arctic Fox and Lily Dragon, brings a unique perspective to this touching story.

Published under a pseudonym, A E Ellis, and appearing in 1958 to considerable acclaim, The Rack is a novel about the ordeal of being deathly ill.

Having had her memories rekindled during therapy, Kate is on a quest to clear her brother's name for his part in a homicide sixteen years ago. Meanwhile. after a despised socialite is found dead aboard her luxury yacht, her daughter hires Kate to investigate. Will history come back to haunt both cases, or can Kate get to the bottom of them?

PI Kate Weller's co-workers have been invited to an exclusive island retreat by Julian Frazier, a friend of a wealthy client. Frazier has written his own murder mystery script, and the PIs must work out whodunnit. But they discover that the murder Frazier wants them to solve is a real cold case, and there's a killer twist that isn't in the script...

Travel writer Jill Curtis is in Louisville, Kentucky, on the next stop of her bourbon tour assignment, but the night before her first tour at Parker's Distillery, she is shocked to learn that the master distiller, William Scott, has died suddenly of a heart attack . Could there be more to William's death than meets the eye?

Travel writer Jill Curtis is sent to Kentucky to uncover what makes the state's bourbon tours so popular. But her visit goes awry when she trips over a body at one of the distilleries and becomes a suspect in a brutal murder. Can she navigate high-stakes Bourbon rivalries, centuries-old family feuds and ill-fated romance to find a killer?