The Sea For Breakfast

"Liliian Beckwith's settling in on the island of Bruach and having a croft of her own is the basis of these comic adventures"--Back cover.

‘A charming and delightful read!’ Pretty Little Book Reviews One summer can change everything...

"When Lillian Beckwith advertised for a secluded place in the country, she received a letter with the following unusual description of an isolated Hebridean croft: 'Surely it's that quiet even the sheeps themselves on the hills is lonely and as to the sea it's that near as I use it myself everyday for the refusals...' Her curiosity aroused, Beckwith took up the invitation. This is the comic and enchanting story of the strange rest cure that followed and her efforts to adapt to a completely different way of life."--Back cover.

Abby returns to her childhood home in rural Louisiana, hoping to share the wisdom of her ninety-two-year-old grandma with her daughter Hannah, but instead of the wise, loving woman Abby remembers, she finds an old woman with the power to crush Hannah's spirit.

The author questions the condition of modern man in this novel, depicting a science fiction writer's struggle to find peace and sanity in the world.

The adorable tale of a family of mice stowaways on an adventurous ship's journey In the beloved tradition of The Borrowers, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Cricket in Times Square, here is an irresistible adventure story about the tiny creatures who secretly live among us humans, as only Newbery Medal winner Richard Peck could imagine it. Set on a grand cruise ship to England in 1887, this beautifully illustrated tale of a charming family of mice is full of laughs, near misses, and surprises. Multiple-award-winning author Richard Peck at his best and most playful!

"Start your day right with a feast for your soul. Breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day, so we were told while growing up. Breakfast for the Soul provides you with the spiritual equivalent of good nutrition to get your day going and to encourage you to live each day wisely and well. This collection of insightful and inspirational readings from great thinkers, writers, preachers, saints from the past, and communicators from the present offers a feast of spiritual nourishment for your soul. Enjoy Breakfast for the Soul. You'll find a stimulating blend of refreshment and encouragement. You won't want to start your day without it."