Bøger af Carolyn Clarke

For fans of the international bestselling and award-winning author of AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET comes the perfect family 'dramedy'. AND NOW THERE'S ZELDA takes readers on another relatable 'slice of life' ride as Allison Montgomery realizes the only way to survive the angst of family is to let go....and let it be. "Perfect for women's fiction book clubs." -Lorne Park Book ClubDealing with a controlling, manipulative, and self-absorbed mother-in-law can be a challenge. But when your child brings home a fiancé who's completely unworthy, and the shoe is suddenly on the other foot, do you take the high road, or get down and dirty?It's been five years since Allison Montgomery's beloved father-in-law, George, passed away and her cantankerous mother-in-law, Margaret, moved in. After nearly killing each other during their initial adjustment period, Allie and Margaret have finally buried the hatchet and have even launched a thriving home staging business together.Today, Allie is enjoying life. That is until her twenty-two-year-old son, Cameron, unexpectedly brings home Zelda, his new fiancé. The problem is, no one has ever met or even heard of her. And when Zelda's first impression raises more than a few red flags, Allie finds herself in unfamiliar territory.Facing the prospect of becoming a mother-in-law far sooner than expected, and to someone unworthy of her darling baby boy, Allie's protective instinct kicks in. And who better to turn to for guidance and support than Margaret, her former nemesis and master of the mothers-in-law's dark arts.Allie and Margaret launch Project Zelda, an intervention of sorts designed to show Cameron who Zelda really is and to prevent him from making a catastrophic mistake. However, with Zelda's ingratiating behavior, Margaret's occasional disappearances, and Allie's doubts about turning into her own mother-in-law, will Allie find a way to reconcile her protective instincts or will history repeat itself?

WINNER OF THE SAN DIEGO BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION The ability to relax is an essential skill in our hectic world today. Kids are shuttled from home to school to after school activities and home again, often without transition time or down time. We hope that children can lead happy, relaxed, and calm lives, but often we neither teach them how to do this nor do we lead by example. This book provides stories to help children learn to calm their bodies and relax their minds. Wildly imaginative and whimsically joyful, Carolyn Clarke's guide is a wonderful tool for children to learn that the most important spaces in life are often the quiet moments in between. The stories and illustrations contained in this volume help children learn to calm themselves and release the tension of their lives in a positive, healing manner. A child's ability to consciously relax their body and clear their mind can help address a myriad of issues, such as anxiety, stress, and excessive worry; sleep disorders, nightmares, and fear of the dark at bedtime; anger issues; focus and concentration issues; special needs, including ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, autism, and OCD; depression; low self-esteem; grief; and life changes such as moving, divorce, or changing schools. Opening up worlds and universes with evocative stories and vivid details that simultaneously calm the mind, body and spirit, Clarke's debut is an extraordinary aid to help children not only tap into their inner calm, but to expand their imagination to its outer limits-and beyond. Intended as a tool to use with the children in your life, it is so much more: it is a skill that they can use for the rest of their lives to improve, enhance, and maximize their quality of life. Unlike any other book of its kind, Imaginations: Fun Relaxation Stories and Meditations for Kids is the greatest gift you can give your child. Stories include: 1. A Day at the Beach 2. The Night Sky 3. A Hot Air Balloon Trip 4. Your Bubble 5. Making Friends with a Tree 6. If I Could Fly 7. Clouds in the Sky 8. A Trip in Your Spaceship 9. Enchanted Forest 10. Take a Hike 11. The Love Balloon 12. Under the Sea 13. My Tree House 14. Magic Flower Potion 15. Planting a Seed 16. Finger Lights 17. Loving Kindness

WINNER OF THE SAN DIEGO BOOK AWARD The second book in the Imaginations series, Imaginations 2: Relaxation Stories and Guided Imagery for Kids is an essential resource for every parent and teacher who wants to help children learn to calm their bodies and relax their minds. The benefits of relaxation for kids include: *Reduced stress *Better concentration and focus *Enhanced ability to learn *Improved behavior and sleep *Increased self-esteem Learning to relax is important for people of all ages, and children who can relax are more prepared to handle big changes in their lives. Relaxation stories and guided imagery can also help ease symptoms associated with ADD, ADHD, autism, depression, and sleep disorders. Wildly imaginative and beautiful illustrations accompany the whimsical stories of Imaginations 2, which teaches children a fun way to relax that makes their minds calm and their bodies feel good. Guided meditations include: Tight and Soft A Fall Day Wintertime Springtime Summertime Rainbow Flower Garden The Thunder Drum The End of the Rainbow Nighttime Animal Adventure Lavender Fields Rainbow Bubbles Butterflies Mandalas Sunset Dinosaur Friend In the Desert Making Chocolate More Loving Kindness

For fans of Maria Semple's Where'd You Go Bernadette or Camille Pagan's Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties comes And Then There's Margaret.

"The ability to relax is an essential skill in our hectic world today. We hope that children can lead happy, relaxed, and calm lives, but often we neither teach them how to do this nor do we lead by example. This book provides stories to help children learn to calm their bodies and relax their minds. Teaching a child the ability to consciously relax the body and clear the mind can also help address larger issues such as: anxiety, sleep disorders, nightmares, being scared of the dark at bedtime, depression, low self-esteem or negativity, life changes such as moving, divorce, changing schools, etc. Wildly imaginative and full of whimsical joy, Imaginations: Fun Relaxtion Stories and Meditations for Kids imparts to children a life lesson as important as any other they will ever learn: relaxation makes your body feel good, your mind calm, and it's fun!"--

The third book in the Imaginations Series, Imaginations 3: Guided Meditations and Yoga for Kids is an essential resource for every parent and teacher who wants to help children learn to calm their bodies and relax their minds. The benefits of relaxation for kids include: - Reduced stress - Better concentration and focus - Enhanced ability to learn - Improved behavior and sleep> Learning to relax is important for people of all ages, and children who can relax are more prepared to handle big changes in their lives. Guided meditations can also help ease symptoms associated with ADD, ADHD, autism, depression, and sleep disorders. Wildly imaginative and beautiful illustrations accompany the whimsical guided imagery of Imaginations 3, which teaches children a fun way to relax that makes their minds calm and their bodies feel good. Meditations include: Tight and Soft A Bird's-Eye View Fish On a Farm Pumpkin The Apple Tree Superhero Bicycle Mountaintop Your Island Riding a Comet Moonbeam Blanket Flying Carpet Ride to India See the Music Unicorn Friend Earth Tour Peaceful Body, Peaceful World Loving Kindness

For fans of Maria Semple's Where'd You Go Bernadette or Camille Pagan's I'm Fine and Neither Are You, comes the perfect laugh-out-loud dramedy AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET about marriage, midlife and a controlling, manipulative and self-absorbed mother-in-law thrown into the mix. MULTI-AWARD-WINNING debut novel, AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET, takes readers on a relatable and hilarious ride, as Allie realizes the only way to survive the angst of family is to let go....and let be."Perfect for women's fiction books club wanting to explore complex and turbulent family relationships. It's a playful coming of (middle-age) novel." -IndieReaderWhen Allison Montgomery's beloved father-in-law and long-time confidant passes away, her mother-in-law, Margaret, 'temporarily' moves in. From rearranging the furniture and taking over the kitchen, to undermining and embarrassing Allie at every turn, including funding her daughter's escape, throwing a hissy fit at the mall, and publicly equating Allie's glass of Chardonnay to full blown alcoholism, Margaret turns Allie's life upside down causing her to bounce between a sincere desire to support her grieving mother-in-law and an intense urge to simply push her out of the nearest window.Feeling annoyed, trapped and even a little childish, Allie struggles to avoid a complete meltdown with help from her fearless and audacious best friend, a plan for reinventing herself and enjoying a second act, and, yes, a few glasses of Chardonnay. Along the way, Allie discovers the reasons behind Margaret's attitude toward her all these years. Does it help? Maybe... 2022 Chick Lit Cafe - CLC Book Excellence Award Winner - Women's Fiction/Humor2022 Indie Book Awards Finalist - Chick Lit (Fiction)2022 Maxy Awards Winner - Literary & Humor2022 Readers' Choice Book Awards - Finalist - Best Adult Book2022 Readers' Favorite - Finalist - Humor/Comedy

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