Emma - Libros y biografía

Black Marina, set on an 'island paradise' in the Caribbean, tells a story of great force and poignancy partly inspired by the events surrounding the invasion of Grenada in 1983. Holly Baker, an English...

When Emma Brockes was ten years old, her mother said 'One day I will tell you the story of my life and you will be amazed.' Growing up in a tranquil English village, Emma knew very little of her mother's...

Store-bought soft furnishings can be expensive and the choice is often limited but with so many gorgeous designer fabrics on sale, there's never been a better time to make your own. Sewing in No Time...

When British journalist, memoirist, and New York-transplant Emma Brockes decides to become pregnant, she quickly realises that, being single, 37, and in the early stages of a same-sex relationship, she's...

'Getting sex advice from Irish nuns was like getting dental hygiene tips from Shane McGowan . . . ' The journey from Peig Sayers to Miram O'Callaghan has been arduous. In Irish Bitches Be Crazy, Emma...

Steam Down or How Things Begin is a celebration of an influential weekly jam in Deptford, which author Emma Warren uses to explain the universal ways things are when new culture is being generated. She...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA NEW BLOOD DAGGER AWARDWinner, The Ned Kelly Best DebutWinner, The Davitt Best Adult NovelWinner, The Davitt Best DebutWinner, The Davitt...

"Will you please come back and play for the club Aoife?". Aidan asks his twin sister this question every week. Twins, Aoife and Aidan Power, along with their four best friends love playing Gaelic football....

When a dreaded storm separates compassionate Kairo from his family, he is left to fend for himself on the outskirts of the jungle. Thankfully, the kind-hearted elephant matriarch Melina discovers his...

Boxes are a special way to display embroidery and to present and store treasured pieces. This beautiful book brings the traditional craft of box making right up to date with the latest construction techniques...

As a desirable item of fashion, a cherished gift or a wardrobe essential, the shawl enjoys enduring popularity among knitters and non-knitters alike. The most admired of these beautiful accessories are...

The future William II was born in the late 1050s the third son of William the Conqueror. The younger William, - nicknamed Rufus because of his ruddy cheeks - at first had no great expectations of succeeding...

On the weekend of October 17 1981, a party of girls who had set out on a sponsored walk from Beaminster became separated from their leader and disappeared into the worst fog ever recorded on the west...

Open Water Swimming: A Complete Guide for Swimmers and Triathletes is aimed at all levels of open water swimmer, from beginners right through to competing professionals. It covers all aspects of the sport:...

Emma Brockes is thirty-seven, lives alone, and wants children. She is in a relationship (good!) but they aren't doing the parenting together (weird!). Emma needs sperm, a doctor, and not to bankrupt herself....

A fight for survival against torrential flooding and local superstition from the Queen of Historical Fiction. A sinking boat . . .A girl in disguise . . .A disappearing sea . . . When Fortune...

The pulsating follow-up thriller to the acclaimed Resurrection BayWinner, The Davitt Best Adult NovelA SILENT SCREAMThe woman can only sign two words: help... family. And then she is gone - a body lying...

Ever since her sister, Agnes, died, Pearl has a tradition every time it snows. She makes a person out of snow. A snow sister. It makes Christmas feel a little less lonely. On Christmas Eve, her father...

It is 1814 and she is the talk of the town .Sir Benedict Silverwood needs a new wife.Kate Moreton, an impoverished spinster and Italian teacher, is an outlandish suggestion, but one that grows on Benedict,...

The hotly anticipated new standalone from the bestselling and award-winning Queen of Historical Fiction, Emma Carroll.Britain, 1962'Who are you?' I asked.'You don't know who I am? You mean, it's not been...

With 35 projects that you'll love to make and a helpful techniques section, this book will teach you all about sewing machines. Start out with Clothes and Accessories, where you can make a felt collar...

On one side of the underwater street is the remains of a house . . . It's beautiful here, and eerie, a lost kingdom, a ghost village . . . It's the near-future and Britain is having yet another heatwave....

An irresistible return to World War Two for the Queen of Historical Fiction.A body washed up on the beach . . . Evacuation to an old house with forbidden rooms and dark secrets . . . An animal...

Enter a world of Egyptian pharaohs and ancient curses from the Queen of Historical Fiction. London, 1922. A discovery from ancient Egypt . . .A cursed package . . .The untold story of a young pharaoh...

This book is about the kind of ordinary dancing you and I might do in our kitchens when a favourite tune comes on. It's more than a social history: it's a set of interconnected histories of the overlooked...

The 35 patterns in Mindful Crochet include specially designed elements of repetition, colour and texture, which will help you relax, refocus and unwind. Anyone who's ever tried to master a new stitch...

Teeny Tiny Gardening is horticulture on the smallest of scales. No matter how tiny your space - indoor or outdoor, garden, yard, balcony or even just a windowsill or tabletop - here you will find original,...

Turn your garden into a bright summer paradise with a collection of 35 projects to create stylish, fragrant and abundant displays. There are gorgeous flowering plants, lush foliage, special occasion displays,...

Caleb Zelic can't hear you. But he can see everything. The thrilling finale of the groundbreaking Caleb Zelic series, from the award-winning author of Resurrection Bay A MYSTERIOUS MESSAGEDeaf PI Caleb...

From the queen of historical fiction, The Girl Who Walked On Air by Emma Carroll is an enchanting historical adventure for ages 9-11. Louie, who was abandoned at Chipchase's Travelling Circus as a...