Everything is Beautiful

Ray, Eleanor

Hachette

'This book took hold of me and wouldn't let me go until I turned the final page' BETH O'LEARY\n'Funny, tender and uplifting' BBC RADIO 4\n'Beautifully written and thought-provoking' KATIE FFORDE\n'This is one of those books you just want to gulp down in one' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING\n__________________________________________\nWhen Amy Ashton's world fell apart eleven years ago, she started a collection.\nJust a few keepsakes of happier times: some honeysuckle to remind herself of the boy she loved, a chipped china bird, an old terracotta pot . . . Things that others might throw away, but to Amy, represent a life that could have been.\nNow her house is overflowing with the objects she loves - soon there'll be no room for Amy at all. But when a family move in next door, a chance discovery unearths a mystery, and Amy's carefully curated life begins to unravel. If she can find the courage to face her past, might the future she thought she'd lost still be hers for the taking?\nPerfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant and The Keeper of Lost Things, this exquisitely told, uplifting novel shows us that however hopeless things might feel, beauty can be found in the most unexpected of places 
__________________________________________\nEveryone is talking about Eleanor Ray:\n'Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant' Candis\n'Inspiring' Vogue\n'A total treat of a read - warm, enchanting and intriguing' Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You\n'Like the objects Amy collects, this novel is a treasure all of its own' Woman\n'A joy to read, and very beautiful indeed' Lisa Dickenson, author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas\n'Uplifting' Sunday Express\n'Beautifully written and full of compassion, kindness and hope' Irish Independent\n'A gorgeous, warm hug of a novel' Sinead Moriarty, author of A Perfect Match\n'A tonic for the soul' Lesley Kara, author of The Rumour\n'Charming' Claire Kendal, author of The Book of You\n'Eleanor Ray has perfectly captured how it feels to not quite fit in' M W Craven, author of The Puppet Show\n'A wonderful celebration of the power of kindness' Hannah Tovey, author of The Education of Ivy Edwards\n'Heart-warming and thought-provoking' Andrea Mara, author of The Other Side of the Wall\n'I relished it from start to finish' Amanda Robson, author of Obsession\n'Dazzling' My Weekly\n'A wonderfully huggable and uplifting debut' Love Reading

Everything is Beautiful: the most uplifting, heartwarming read of 2021

Comics & Graphic Novels

Piatkus

Vineyards in the Sky: The Life of Legendary Vintner Martin Ray

Vineyards in the Sky is the lively biography of Martin Ray, the charismatic California vintner who launched America's Wine Revolution. This third edition has been updated with new text and photos by Barbara Marinacci. In Vineyards in the Sky you will view a century of California wine history, woven into the interconnected lives of French-born vintners Paul Masson and Martin Ray. Live vicariously those exciting years when Martin Ray owned Paul Masson's Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California from the mid 1930s to the early 1940s. Share the decades when Martin Ray, at his own vineyards on Mt Eden in the Santa Cruz Mountains, was host to internationally famous celebrities and wine connoisseurs. Glimpse through Martin Ray's turbulent career the eternal dream of wine that lures people to the winegrower's way of life. Experience all four dimensions of a forceful man who worked, loved, talked, laughed, fought, drank wine, enjoyed life, and dreamed in larger-than-life ways.

Biographies & Memoirs

Heritage West Books

Heir to Paul Masson's legacy (whether legitimate or not is open to debate), Martin Ray was an influential winemaker from the 1930s through the early 1970s. His efforts improved the quality of our wines and his unique personality influenced many winemakers in the Santa Cruz Mountains, including David Bruce and Paul Draper of Ridge Vineyards.

Livi Johnson is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to star in a movie based on an award-winning book, “Keep Me Safe.” Livi travels from her hometown in Seattle to Hollywood to take on the role, even though Livi has an extreme case of camera fright. She must be able to overcome her fear to shoot the movie. Along the way, she finds love with a male co-star and their relationship threatens her friendship with her best friend in the whole wide world. Now it becomes a game of jealousy with her best friend, Kayla. With camera fright, love, and losing her best friend, what will Livi do? Will she overcome her fear? Will she get her best friend back? And will she accept the hidden gift she has?

Born to be a Star

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton

Product Description 
For fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Evvie Drake Starts Over comes a “heartwarming and tender…good-humored and uplifting” (BookPage) debut about a reclusive artist whose collection has gotten out of control—but whose unexpected friendship with her new neighbors might be just what she needs to start over.\nAmy Ashton once dreamed of becoming an artist and creating beautiful objects. But now she simply collects them. Aquamarine bottles, bright yellow crockery, deep Tuscan red pots (and the odd slow-cooker) take up every available inch of space in her house. Having suffered a terrible tragedy—one she staunchly refuses to let herself think about, thank you very much—she’s decided that it’s easier to love things instead of people.\nBut when a new family moves in next door with two young boys, one of whom has a collection of his own, Amy’s carefully managed life starts to unravel, prompting her to question why she began to close herself off in the first place. As Amy embarks on a journey back into her past, she has to contend with nosy neighbors, a meddlesome government worker, the inept police, and a little boy whose love of bulldozers might just let Amy open up her heart—and her home—again.\nQuirky and charming, big-hearted and moving, 
The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton proves that it’s never too late to let go of the things that don’t matter...and welcome the people who do. 
 Review 
"Like 
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine (2017), the novel’s heart is its protagonist; readers will feel deeply bonded to Amy. Mystery lovers and fans of Liane Moriarty will also enjoy the quick-paced plot and perfectly timed reveals. This will be a must-read for many.” 
—Booklist (starred review)\n“Heartwarming and tender… an ideal read for anyone looking for a good-humored and uplifting story, but especially for those who enjoyed Gail Honeyman’s 
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Ruth Hogan’s 
The Keeper of Lost Things.” 
—BookPage\n"[An] amiable debut...Readers who can appreciate a comforting story about nice people will find much to like." 
—Publishers Weekly\n"A bighearted novel." 
—PopSugar\n“Characters such as Rachel Joyce’s Harold Fry and Gail Honeyman’s Eleanor Oliphant endeared themselves to readers and turned their creators into bestselling authors…Now, a new character is set to be warmly received into their ranks: Amy Ashton…The novel is beautifully written and full of compassion, kindness, and hope. From the beginning, it rings with humor to lighten the themes of sadness and trauma that pervade Amy’s life. Readers will empathize with her character all the way to the end.” 
—Irish Independent\n"A tender, heartwarming story with strong Eleanor Oliphant vibes.” 
—Apartment Therapy\n"[A] funny debut." 
—Country Living\n"This book quietly took hold of me and wouldn't let me go until I turned the final page. I loved stepping in to Amy's world, with all its treasures, and it was a joy to see her beginning to make space for herself." 
—Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare\n"This is one of those books you just want to gulp down." 
—Good Housekeeping UK\n"I loved this charming, endearing novel . . . it will melt even the hardest of hearts . . . If ever there was a time for a book like 
The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton to lift us above the everyday doom and gloom, it is now." 
— 
Joanna Nell, author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village \n"As the mystery at the heart of Amy’s story unravels so did we – but in the best way possible." 
—Stylist\n“A gorgeous, warm hug of a book.”— 
Sinéad Moriarty, author of Seven Letters\n"Original, sad in parts but compassionate and uplifting. A brilliant read." 
—Woman's Way\n"A stunning book—intricate, beautifully written and thought-provoking. Packed with psychological realism, Eleanor Ray has perfectly captured how it feels to not quite fit in, to live with emotional baggage, to not know how to let go of the past. Absolutely brilliant and a must-

Genre Fiction

GALLERY BOOKS

For fans of The Keeper of Lost Things and Evvie Drake Starts Over comes a “heartwarming and tender…good-humored and uplifting” (BookPage) debut about a reclusive artist whose collection has gotten out of control—but whose unexpected friendship with her new neighbors might be just what she needs to start over.\nAmy Ashton once dreamed of becoming an artist and creating beautiful objects. But now she simply collects them. Aquamarine bottles, bright yellow crockery, deep Tuscan red pots (and the odd slow cooker) take up every available inch of space in her house. Having suffered a terrible tragedy—one she staunchly refuses to let herself think about, thank you very much—she’s decided that it’s easier to love things instead of people.\nBut when a new family moves in next door with two young boys, one of whom has a collection of his own, Amy’s carefully managed life starts to unravel, prompting her to question why she began to close herself off in the first place. As Amy embarks on a journey back into her past, she has to contend with nosy neighbors, a meddlesome government worker, the inept police, and a little boy whose love of bulldozers might just let Amy open up her heart—and her home—again.\nQuirky and charming, big-hearted and moving, The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton proves that it’s never too late to let go of the things that don’t matter...and welcome the people who do.

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Everything is Beautiful

Everything is Beautiful

Everything is Beautiful: the most uplifting, heartwarming read of 2021

Vineyards in the Sky: The Life of Legendary Vintner Martin Ray

Vineyards in the Sky: The Life of Legendary Vintner Martin Ray

Born to be a Star

The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton

The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton

The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton