True Home

This novel take on the history of wine reveals that, whether by adding toxic sweeteners or passing off counterfeit bottles, wine fraud is abundant—and as old as wine itself. Vintage Crime will intrigue even the most sated of wine drinkers with its juicy tales of deception, raising interesting questions along the way: what counts as wine, why do we drink it, and what makes a wine truly authentic?

"Sylvia, Come Home" is the story of a young woman who tries valiantly to cope with the consequences of a decision made in haste. In 1893 eighteen-year-old Mormon girl Sylvia Prescott elopes with Rex Boyd, a non-Mormon hired ranch-hand. After a brief wedding, they flee to boom town Butte, Montana. Soon, Rex returns to his old vices of drinking and gambling. Sylvia regrets her rashness in running off with Rex, but resolves to stick with him. She takes a job at the local mercantile, to help pay off Rex's debts. There she meets the amoral Virgil Slade, who vows to steal her from Rex and make ...

When the nurturing nature of women meets the loyalty and unguarded affection of dogs, remarkable connections ensue. You'll be entertained, inspired, and moved by this anthology of true stories from women around the world.

A New Collection of True Ghost Stories from England and Elsewhere. Where might you find a ghost? In many a place, if these stories are to be believed: from historic properties to the humblest of homes; churches, bridges, pubs and roads, not to mention a fish and chip shop. And then how to explain a vanishing car, a hat, or a hotel? Mysteries aplenty, whereas solutions are few. Each of the stories in this collection was freely volunteered for inclusion by members of the ‘Personal Ghost Stories’ Facebook group, with the events which they relate stated to have involved the contributor ...

When Briggs, a Boston terrier, is stolen from his family's deck and shoved into a waiting car, a chain of events unfold that shakes the city. The Stolen Dog follows Tricia and Josh, Briggs' owners, as they fight a force unknown, enduring death threats, psychic interventions, false leads, fake set-ups, and the threat of dog fighting.

In this engaging 20th Century, Fictional Historical Drama you will follow the fortunes of the wealthy and titled Benbrook family, owners of the grand Cotswold estate known as Allworth Park. You will witness the state of bruising and distress caused by the suicidal death of their children’s tutor, Cynthia Heywood. Miss Heywood, a young, educated girl, is besotted by the lustful advances of Lady Caroline’s handsome young Godson and professional womanizer, Captain Teddy Danvers. Her relationship with long time lesbian lover Herminie Wilson is under threat as the scandalous activities of ...

So often, women are taught to put others first. We are conditioned to focus on the needs of others rather than prioritizing ourselves and we become good at it. Choosing others becomes so central to our way of being that we can build big, busy lives without ever stopping to wonder: what if I chose me? In her mid-forties, Jeanie Duncan was a card-carrying member of the put others first club. Wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend she was surrounded by people she loved and who loved her. From the outside, it was a perfect life.

In a world where chronic diseases like diabetes and obesity are rising, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is more crucial than ever. Blood Sugar and Glucose Freedom: Balance Your Blood Sugar for True Living is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide that helps listeners take control of their health and achieve lasting glucose freedom. Whether you're managing type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or simply optimizing blood sugar for overall health, this book offers the tools, strategies, and knowledge to make a real difference.

Daisy-May Jones was four years old when she was told by her parents the family was moving halfway across the world to Australia for a better life. Leaving everything behind, including her beloved grandparents, Daisy-May spent a happy and secure few years adapting to a new life. But after the breakdown of her parent's marriage, she stepped into a nightmare as her mother introduced a new step-father to her and her disabled brother.

Based on a True Story About the Powerful Bond Between Humans and Animals

Beaten, tortured and shot 17 times, Maggie the little street dog should have given up on the world. But the world didn't give up on her. With the help of her human friends, Maggie begins her long road to recovery and starts to spread joy everywhere she goes. This is the inspirational true story of a little dog who learned to be loved just as she is.

From miniature donkeys to enormous draft horses, from regal Arabian stallions to sassy Shetland ponies, horses and other equines bring us delight and comfort whenever we encounter them. Even more so, perhaps, when humans and horses are brought together through a rescue. Whether someone has started a rescue ranch on purpose or circumstances align to match up the right horse with the right person, stories of second chances warm our hearts and restore our hope.

Taking its title from a poem that newlywed Daphne sent her soldier husband during World War II, When You Come Home tells of their young love in the heartland at the brink of war, and of the crushing uncertainty and fear as they find themselves a world apart. And when the poem comes back to Daphne - blood-stained by Raymond's mortal wounds - When You Come Home shares the extraordinary event that restored the grieving young widow's faith in the transcendent power of love.

"Piper's Journey Home: The True Story of a Rescue Puppy" is a heartwarming children’s tale that chronicles the remarkable journey of Piper, a stray dog found near the Mexican border in South Texas. Sick, hungry, and searching for love, Piper's life transforms when she is taken in by a caring family. This touching true story, told from Piper’s perspective, follows her recovery and her adjustment to life as a cherished family pet. Along the way, Piper learns to trust, love, and become the loyal companion she was meant to be. This book also serves as a helpful guide for families ...

Travel to Romania, Morocco, Namibia, Italy, Greenland, and more as you embark on countless adventures on the saddle. In this book, you will journey along a future pipeline to try and stop it from being built. You’ll discover the Namibian Kalahari desert as you gallop alongside giraffes. And you’ll find yourself getting hired for a job as a trail guide, completely by accident. This heartwarming book is full of inspirational stories by a variety of authors who put their big-girl breeches on and traveled the world on horseback.

Margaret Winslow met midlife agita not head-on, but ass-on, fulfilling a childhood curiosity about donkeys by answering a for-sale ad in the American Donkey and Mule Society's magazine, The Brayer. Hilarity ensues, alongside life-threatening injuries and spirit-enriching insight.... As listeners walk with Winslow and Caleb the donkey through training traumas, expert-baffling antics, and humiliating races, they also share in the author's gradual understanding of Caleb's true, undeniable gifts: a willingness to "speak truth to power", to trust, and to forgive.

Creeping Torment. Crawling Terror. Twelve-year-old Holly Harcourt is tormented by nightmares. Ordinary nightmares are scary enough, but Holly's are much worse than that. Her nightmares come true. They are visions of terrible things that will happen. One night, Holly dreams of a plane exploding over Toledo, Ohio, killing hundreds of people. She knows the airport where the plane is to take off and the name of the carrier. Holly phones the authorities, doing her best to have the plane grounded, but she is not believed and is written-off as a crank. When the plane explodes as predicted, the ...

"America's Freedom Coach" Dr. David Phelps unpacks a blueprint for high-income doctors, dentists, and small business owners to stop trading time for dollars and make their wealth work harder for them—without handing over to a suit on Wall Street with fingers crossed. This book is the ultimate guide to creating sustainable, predictable cash flow through alternative investing without ever meeting a tenant or fixing a toilet.

In 1972 Felix Garrido, the Guam-born father of Teresa and Peggy Garrido, extracts from three-year-old Teresa a promise to always take care of her little sister. Teresa vows that she will, and their father walks out of their lives. His last words to Teresa are that he will come back for them. He never does. Always with thoughts of her father in the back of her mind, with the hope that someday he will come back into their lives, Teresa begins to feel an emotional pull to the island of Guam.

In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup, who earned the name 'Gobi', proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for nearly 80 miles.