The Giggle-Inducing Stories of the Goofy Gnomes and Their Enchanting Garden" is a delightful collection of lighthearted and funny children's stories centered around the whimsical world of gnome-themed storytelling. Each chapter tells a different tale of the Goofy Gnomes and their comical mishaps, charming garden escapades, and hilarious adventures, making it a perfect read-aloud for families or a delightful solo escape into a magical garden filled with enchanting garden tales. These funny gnome stories are ideal for those who seek a charming and humorous adventure in a world of magical garden tales, full of comical gnome mishaps and charming gnome adventures. Whether you are looking for a fun and amusing book for your children or just seeking a little escapism and humor, "The Giggle-Inducing Stories of the Goofy Gnomes and Their Enchanting Garden" promises to transport you into a magical world of laughter and whimsy

Definitive gardening advice - along with a story or two - for the novice or expert from one of the nation's most-trusted, and Grumpy, sources. Gardeners from across the country have turned to Southern Living Senior Garden Editor Steven Bender - known affectionately as "The Grumpy Gardener" - for his keen knowledge and gardening know-how with equal doses sarcasm and sidesplitting humor for nearly 35 years. Finally, the collected wit and wisdom of the magazine's most irreverent and beloved columnist can be found in a single A - Z volume, providing gardeners from coast-to-coast with his valuable tips for planting, troubleshooting, and growing flowers, vegetables, shrubs, trees and more, all delivered in his signature cantankerous style. Sidebars throughout the book - "Ask Grumpy" - help readers tackle common garden problems ("How do I get ride of little house ants?"), and readers from the past 35 years take part in the book when Grumpy shares his favorite reader's responses to some of his advice, his favorite rules for gardening, and Q & A's covering your favorite plants and flowers are all inside. Additionally, beautiful line-drawings and illustrations throughout make the book as beautiful to look at as well as entertaining to read. The Grumpy Gardener is sure to become the most trusted tool in your gardening shed!

Away from the Hothell Darkness ('You'll never leave ...') we book our passage on a rusting hulk at the bottom of the ocean floor, The Hard Ship Grizzly. Read and weep the tales of the wicked children who were too naughty, too selfish, too rude or just ... too much.

"Here I stand by the garden path Covered in mud on my lower half But Chloe if you can make me laugh I'll make sure you will get a bath!"

Welcome to Lucky Valley, Colorado, where nothing is quite what it seems. Lily Goode wasn’t aware she had an inheritance waiting for her in the form of a huge Victorian house in Lucky Valley, Colorado. Life might finally be coming together for her. That is if you don’t count the endless home repairs, dealing with eccentric Aunt Polly who claims they’re both witches, and Nolan Dawson the handsome home inspector who seems to have it out for her, then, sure, life is grand. Oh and not to mention the strange hallucinations and garden gnomes who are far more than lawn ornaments. If mysterious accidents don’t do her in, then the rebellious gnomes just might. With the help of Aunt Polly, it’s up to Lily to discover who’s sabotaging her new home and trying to drive the Goodes out of Lucky Valley once and for all. From NY Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow, a Cozy Mystery Paranormal Romantic Comedy. 5 Stars! "Holy HedgeWitches! This is a fab new cosy series." Nikki's Book Nook ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the (Un)Lucky Valley Series Did you love Fooled Around and Spelled in Love, and Curses and Cupcakes by Michelle M. Pillow? Did Aunt Polly tickle your funny bone? If so, just wait until you read the next crazy adventure Aunt Polly has up her sleeve. My two books in the Happily Everlasting series are prequels to the (Un)Lucky Valley series. Books in The Happily Everlasting Series can be read in ANY order! Series can be read in any order. Happily Everlasting was a group project I did with three other amazing authors: Mandy M. Roth, Jana DeLeon, & Kristen Painter. (Un)Lucky Valley series is by (me) Michelle M. Pillow. Rating: Clean and Wholesome Praise For Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes 5 Stars! "Love this author, love this book!" - Kristen Painter, USA Today Best Selling author (2019) 5 Stars! "I love a great cozy mystery, and Michelle M. Pillow ramps it up with humor, a great cast of secondary characters and adds the paranormal! C'mon - garden gnomes?! Yes!!!" - Jill Monroe, international best selling author (2019) (Un)Lucky Valley Cozy Mysteries Fooled Around and Spelled in Love (Prequel Story) Curses and Cupcakes (Prequel Story) Better Haunts and Garden Gnomes Any Witch Way But Goode A Potion for Your Thoughts Topics: women sleuths, mystery romance, clean romance, witch, comedy, funny, paranormal romance, romantic comedy, paranormal cozy, mystery, amateur detective, Romantic Comedy, animal, magic detective, Witches & Wizards, Mystery & Detective, cozy mystery, cosy, witch romance, pnr, magic, witchcraft, ghosts, spirits, humorous, fantasy, cozy pnr, coffee house, culinary, crafts, coffeeshop, business owner, Amateur Sleuth, baker, werewolf romance, shifter, clean romance, witch, comedy, funny, paranormal romance, romantic comedy, paranormal cozy, mystery, amateur detective, Romantic Comedy, animal, magic detective, Witches & Wizards, Werewolves & Shifters, Mystery & Detective, cozy mystery, cosy, wolf-shifter, witch romance, wolf shifter, shapeshifter, pnr, magic, witchcraft, garden gnomes, ghost town, curse, charmed, ghosts, spirits, humorous, fantasy, cozy pnr, Amateur Sleuth, bed and breakfast, craft, culinary, cats Michelle M. Pillow®, Warlocks MacGregor®, and Lords of the Var® are registered trademarks of The Raven Books LLC​

'A poignant story... beautifully written' Holly Miller 'Gorgeous, tender, spine-tingling storytelling' Miranda Dickinson An uplifting story about love and the power of family from the author of The First Time I Saw You. Fans of Jojo Moyes and Cecilia Ahern will adore this heartfelt and hopeful story. One minute Jen and her sister Kerry were crossing the road to go to the shops and the next minute life was changed forever. Jen lost her sister in the accident that day, as well as a part of herself. Jen is married to her wonderful (if slightly awkward) husband, Ed, is mother of two perfect children and living in a house like something out of a Next catalogue. She has everything she has ever wanted. But who is she without her sister? As her memories of Kerry become her reality, the further away she gets from her family. Can she learn to say goodbye to her sister before it's too late? Readers love If I Could Say Goodbye: 'Powerful and immersive, heart-wrenching and hopeful' 'Buy this book. You will not be disappointed for a second!' 'I laughed and cried throughout this book' 'I was hooked from the beginning' 'A wonderful, life-affirming novel' 'I absolutely adored it from start to finish' 'A wonderful read that will stay with me for a long time' 'I really can't recommend this book enough!' 'So powerful and poignant... a beautifully written book' 'This book is funny, heart-warming and life-affirming. Basically ALL THE FEELS'

"As playwright, composer and director, Mr Wood has given children a self respecting art form" (The Times) The Gingerbread Man - 'The perfect children's play, with lots of superbly silly jokes and foot-tapping songs ... a magnificent epic of comic disarray' (Time Out); The See-Saw Tree - 'We are made to feel at once that the theatre is something immediate and involving' (Times); The Ideal Gnome Expedition - 'David Wood has surely scored again ... yet another gently entertaining excursion into a fantasy world where eminently sensible values prevail' (Daily Telegraph); Mother Goose's Golden Christmas - 'I cannot recommend this pantomime highly enough ... an enchanting blend of mirth and music that captivates the hearts of mums, dads and kids' (Romford Observer)

Meet fire-breathing dragons, magical fairies, ancient monsters, and shapeshifting spirits as you take a journey through the fantastic realm of legend, myth, and folklore. From the blood-sucking vampire and the three-headed dog Cerberus to the beautiful unicorn and the powerful centaur, a myriad of fantasy creatures from across the globe and many different cultures are brought to life in this large-format volume bursting with detailed full-color images. Fascinating facts accompany each illustration, so you can find out why looking at a basilisk means certain death, where to find a Yeti, and why you should never disturb an ogre. DOZENS OF FANTASY CREATURES: Learn about 36 giants, spirits, demons, and monsters. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images bring these creatures of myth, folklore, and legend to life. FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthral mythology lovers of all ages. CLASSROOM TO COFFEE TABLE: This beautiful volume is equally at home on a school bookshelf to support student learning as in a living room to be enjoyed by the whole family. COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Monsters, The Magnificent Book of Dragons, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Sharks, and more!

Two people learn what it really means to give up control in the sizzling new novel from the author of Blush and Surrender to Temptation.… When business mogul Elijah Masterson travels to the Mexican coast for his chain of luxury resorts, he purchases an emerald green glass sculpture for one of the properties. He is soon fascinated by the fiery temptress who created it. The attraction between them is instant and explosive, but Elijah resists, unsure that a woman as strong-willed as Samantha would ever yield in the way he needs her to. Headstrong glass artist Samantha Collins hides a secret desire to submit to the right man. Samantha sees everything she wants in Elijah, but apart from one steamy night, he seems determined to keep his distance. She has always held back, but refusing to let go now that she’s found the dominant man she’s always wanted, Samantha makes Elijah an offer he can’t refuse: a month of absolute submission. But after a month of incredible passion, will either of them be able to walk away?