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This fascinating painting, entitled ‘After Midnight Mass, Fifteenth Century’, was exhibited by George Henry Boughton at the Royal Academy in 1897 and is now hidden away in a private collection. Did her creator know who she was, this lady of high birth emerging from the cathedral in the snow with her companion at her elbow? And who was the young man with yellow hair who is stepping forward from the crowd, hoping to attract her attention? Within this book, the listener will discover her story, the story of a little serf with chestnut curls and violet eyes...

Philomena Webster, a quiet woman in her late forties, is seen as a dry old hag by most people in her village. She forms a friendship with a father and his son in the same village, but otherwise keeps to herself. Yet, there is much more to Philomena than meets the eye. She has had love affairs, is knowledgeable about music and literature and has written a series of best-selling novels under a pen-name, which gives her financial independence.

In "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences," author Danielle Yung embarks on a crucial mission: to break down the barriers of bias and foster a world of deeper understanding and respect. Aimed at young listeners yet profound for all ages, this book serves as a powerful tool in navigating the intricate landscape of bias in our diverse society.

Grace is fascinated by the natural world. To increase this precious sense of wonder, she is chosen by Nature’s spirit guides and guardians to travel on ‘a funny, sometimes fearful journey’ with an amethyst stone as her guide and promise of help along the way

Frau Holle hat den ersten Schnee ins Land gebracht. Es ist kalt geworden und Muffel, ein hungriger Schneehase, streitet sich sogar mit einem Schneemann um die letzte Karotte. Da taucht Julie auf. Sie hat ihre Spule verloren und sich hoffnungslos verirrt. Muffel führt sie zum Haus der geheimnisvollen Frau Holle. Diese empfängt die beiden mit offenen Armen, denn bei ihr gibt es immer viel zu tun. So hat sich der Weihnachtsmann persönlich für einen Besuch bei ihr angemeldet. Julie kann Frau Holle in jeder Hinsicht helfen.

Bethesda Residential Home for the Active Elderly is well on her way to becoming the UK South Coast’s Residential Home of First Choice, all thanks to her formidable managing director, Veronica Puxworthy. For the past four years, since unexpectedly inheriting Bethesda in 1975, Veronica and her motley crew of managers have worked hard to make it a success. But now, after a series of surprise attacks, that success is under serious threat.

Despite Joanne, an accountant by profession, vowing never, ever to go on holiday again with “Let’s drink Malaga dry!” Veronica, she hears the announcement, “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts, we will shortly be landing at Costa del Sol airport.” Returning from their holiday peeling and poor, they hatch a late night, gin and paella-fuelled, plan.