Virginia Smith Bücher

This short story is the perfect introduction to bestselling author Virginia Smith's latest series, Tales from the Goose Creek B&B. Set in the years before the Richardsons launch their bed and breakfast scheme, the quirky residents of the small Kentucky town are all in a tizzy over the upcoming Fall Festival. Alison, Al and Millie's headstrong daughter, astounds everyone with the news that she's getting married-in three weeks-to a Colombian! As her parents frantically try to stop the nuptials, Dr. Horatio, Goose Creek's beloved veterinarian, is determined to solve the mystery of the six-toed kittens that have been popping up all over town. This charming prequel will make you laugh out loud, fall in love with the delightful residents of Goose Creek, and remind you why you love reading.

An adorable baby chicken is the latest addition to the family in this sweet picture book based on a true story. An irresistible and unique twist on a sibling story and for anyone who loves cute baby animals!Albert the sheep is the only one unhappy about the new addition to the family. Tina is a tiny, fluffy baby chick — and she gets all the attention. Albert is big and loud, and he can't resist Mom's vegetables ("Get out of the garden, Albert!"). Sprout the dog doesn't have time for Albert anymore. The cats only have eyes for Tina. And though he tries his hardest, Albert's gifts to the family aren't as welcome as Tina's eggs.Then one day, Tina faces a danger and only Albert can save her. Will Albert be able to put his feelings aside and truly welcome Tina into his flock?

An adorable and rascally lamb is the latest addition to the family in this sweet picture book based on a true story. An irresistible and unique twist on the pet story and for fans of cute baby animals. Ila is excited about her family's move to the country -- mostly because it means she can have more pets! But no one expected their next addition to be a lamb. When Albert first comes home, he sleeps a lot, he eats a lot . . . and he pees on the floor A LOT. Ila and her sister and parents quickly learn how to care for a baby sheep -- they must feed him and protect him. It's not easy because Albert gets into everything! He eats the tulips from the flower bed, chews on car bumpers, chases the dog (and hides from the cats). Ila and her family does everything to make Albert happy and healthy, but she can't help feeling like her little lamb might be missing something from his life. Maybe he needs a friend? But Ila soon realizes that she doesn't need to look for a friend for Albert -- he already has his flock.

Lori Copeland and Virginia Smith, beloved authors of the Amish of Apple Grove series, team up again in an exciting new series for devoted fans and new readers. It's 1851, and Evie Lawrence is penniless and heartbroken after a failed romance.

"Discovering a dead body on her first day of work throws Darcie Wiley's 'fresh start' into a tailspin. Things get worse when the police make Darcie their prime suspect. She's surrounded by distrust and suspicion--and the eerie sense that someone's been in her apartment, going through her things. Terrified and alone, she turns to Caleb Buchanan, who promises to help her find the truth. But their digging leads to more danger--and another suspicious death--as a ruthless killer fights to keep secrets buried"--Publisher.

After discovering her boss's murdered body, Susanna Trent receives an unusual package from him filled with strange metal tokens and odd clues. Soon afterward she gets an anonymous phone call taunting her with thinly veiled threats. Though worried for her life and that of her three-year-old niece, Susanna can't force herself to trust anyone, especially Jack Townsend, who she considers just another spoiled rich boy. But Jack's sharp intelligence proves that he may be the one person who can help her unravel the mysterious puzzle. When the worst thing Susanna can imagine happens, she and Jack led into a dangerous game where the rules are uncertain, and the stakes are life or death. Virginia Smith is the bestselling author of almost forty novels and many shorter works. A native Kentuckian, she enjoys introducing readers to the charms of the bluegrass state by setting many of her books there. The recipient of numerous awards, Ginny has twice received the prestigious Holt Medallion Award of Merit.

A haunting crime from the past unearths a deadly killer. Everything is going wrong for Caitlin Saylor. Her boyfriend has left her. Her musical trio is disbanding. And for their trio's swan song? They'll be playing another wedding: a chance to watch someone else's happy ending. Then Chase Hollister enters the scene. The candle factory owner is handsome, charming and very interested in Caitlin. His gift of a special candle proves it. But there's something more to the candle than Caitlin or Chase suspect. Something that puts both their lives in peril. To keep Caitlin safe, Chase must face a haunting crime from his past - and a deadly killer in the present. "An exciting thrill ride from the first page to the last!"

V posledních desetiletích 20. a na počátku 21. století ovládly mysl Evropanů „hygienické ideály“ importované z USA. Evropský trh zaplavily nejrůznější přípravky k údržbě bezchybně čisté domácnosti i těla, zbaveného všeho „nečistého“ (koncept „BO“ – „body odour“ – zbavení lidského těla všech přirozených pachů). V době, kdy má mnoho lidí jediný, dostatečný důvod k osobní hygieně, nadřazený všem jiným – předvádět se –, se hygiena a kosmetika stávají atributem globalizace a významným ekonomickým faktorem. Současně se objevují první náznaky odmítnutí tohoto trendu, vymykajícího se lidské přirozenosti a ve svých důsledcích nebezpečně ohrožujícího přírodu. Zatímco legislativa 19. století, diktovaná představami zdravotní policie, se snažila chránit lidské životy a uchovat lidské zdraví, legislativa 21. století se musí snažit zachránit zdraví a život Země. Ostatně hlavním nepřítelem civilizace přestává být špína, stávají se jím mikroorganismy, hygienickými přípravky natolik zocelené, že je proti nim i nadmíru čistotné lidstvo bezmocné.