Although retirement is still three years away, Al Richardson is counting the days, anticipating restful years in which every day feels like Saturday. But when Al’s wife, Millie, learns that a Victorian-era home is up for sale, she launches a full-blown campaign to convince Al that Goose Creek needs a Bed & Breakfast.
My Family and Other Animals
When the unconventional Durrell family decides they can no longer endure the gray English climate, they sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. My Family and Other Animals is a delightful account of the family’s experiences.
Silas Marner
Silas Marner may be one of the most beguiling stories a reader will ever find. George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans, wrote with originality and sensitivity about religion, family, shame, and redemption.
Dog Songs
Mary Oliver’s poems begin in the small everyday moments familiar to all dog lovers. Through her extraordinary vision these observations become higher meditations on the world and our place in it.
The Fir Tree
Hans Christian Anderson’s tale is about a fir tree so eager for greater things that he cannot appreciate living in the moment.