Diane: 2892 books

Set in the Yorkshire Dales during the 19th century, The Miner's Wife by Diane Allen is a sweeping historical saga novel. Nineteen-year-old Meg Oversby often dreams of a more exciting life than the dull existence she faces at her family’s farm deep in the Yorkshire Dales. Growing up, she’s...

A compliation of disturbing short stories, written by a seemingly normal person. There is everything from time travel to a fascination with the Guillotine.

Sam finds herself the heir of an estate she had no idea existed. As she explores the property she discovers hidden treasures, family secrets and one of the most beautiful conservatories she has ever seen (which has some secrets of its own). As she uncovers the past, she discovers a new outlook on her future - an outlook she never had before.

My aunt says if you smell butter on a foggy night you're getting ready to fall in love. For the last twenty years, the beautiful Verdi Mae has led a comfortable life with Rowe, the conservative professor who rescued her from addiction when she was an undergrad. But her world is about to shift when...

A collection of ten fictional short stories centering on diverse men and women who in their speedy search for love, romance, and bliss, become the targets and victims of deceit, betrayal, fraud, revenge, and scandal.

Ever since they were kids, Shannon has been in love with her best friend's older brother, Holden. She once hoped that Holden would come to his senses and accept that they are meant to be together. Holden, on the other hand, only ever saw Shannon as his kid sister's best friend, and a royal pain with...

Increased redevelopment, the dismantling of public housing, and increasing housing costs are forcing a shift in migration of lower income and transit dependent populations to the suburbs. These suburbs are often missing basic transportation, and strategies to address this are lacking. This absence...

In this stark and powerful book, Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian explore life on Death Row in Texas and in other states, as well as the convoluted and arbitrary judicial processes that populate all Death Rows. They document the capriciousness of capital punishment and capture the day-to-day experiences...

Hats! Hats! Hats! Diane Serviss, co-owner of and design force behind the Pixiebell and Elfinwear brands, never runs out of inspiration for new patterns, styles, textures, and shapes for knitted hats. In this new collection, she includes hoods, beanies, slouches, and tams incorporating a variety of...

Recipes from the “big cities” in South Africa. Don’t worry, they don’t start with “Kill and field-dress a Cape Buffalo.” Most of the ingredients can be found in the average kitchen.South Africa has a history of foreign “visitors” and occupiers. Notably it was a colony of Holland...

In her book Managing Perceptions: From Laity to Leadership, Diane chronicles the journey of the author from the position of laity to the role of a leader. It is a journey to self-awarenesssometimes humorous and other times sobering, an ever-evolving project in progress.

With a bounty of regional Italian dishes, the authors of La Tavola Italiana serve up “inspiration for the mind as well as for the kitchen” (Booklist). Italian cooking draws its inspiration from the roll call of seasonal ingredients that pass through its kitchens, and in this splendid volume...

Supporting local farmers has really grown on people - and here's the guide to doing it right. There are so many great reasons to shop for and eat locally grown or raised foods, including freshness, taste, energy conservation, and supporting small business owners. That is why tens of thousands...

LEARN HOW EXERCISE CAN . . . * Increase bone health * Offer relief for arthritis and back pain * Lower your risk of developing certain cancers * Lower high cholesterol and improve triglyceride levels * Treat heart disease * Slow (and even reverse) aging * Burn fat and build muscle * Reduce your risk...