Bøker av Amy Miller

It was a cold winter night in a secluded cypress wood cabin where I sat alone in the dark. Earlier that day, I had been approached by the church's leadership that I had pastored for 24 years and was told to hand in my keys and clear out my things, and it was made clear what the consequences would be if I refused. I was ousted. I felt the ultimate betrayal! My argument to God was that I had been there longer than any other in leadership. And that I didn't deserve how I was being treated. As God and I had our moment, He said to me, "Are you finished?""Yes, Sir," I replied."Let me ask you a question," said God. "Where is Dwain? Where is the eighteen-year-old I called to preach?"I had become what had been done to me! I am here to tell you that God's love, grace, mercy, and forgiveness covered me like a warm blanket of His glory, and God began to heal me of the ultimate betrayal. He can do the same for you!

This book delivers honest facts regarding small business success. It doesn't supply cure-alls for every little company. Instead, it delivers practical directions for sustained small firm growth and success.In this book you will learn: The need of expanding your small company successfullyHow to assess your existing business operationsThe evaluation of financial statements and seeking potential for improvementHow to analyze market trends and competitionHow to develop a growth strategyHow to build a marketing planStrategies to boost operational efficiency and so much more...

Hattie gazes at her husband's empty green-and-white-striped deckchair, the fabric blowing in the breeze. Blinking away tears, she clutches her own chair's wooden frame with trembling hands. 'What will I do without him?' Olivia's heart breaks watching her mother Hattie withdraw after her husband's sudden death. Without him, she's never been lonelier. Every morning, Hattie places a pair of tired old deckchairs looking out to sea. Staring at the empty chair beside Hattie, Olivia comes up with a plan: One deckchair for hire! Must bring good conversation and have own flask. Posting the advert in a beachfront café, responses from other lonely locals start flooding in. There's psychic medium Miriam who, besides talking to the dead, finds it therapeutic to belt songs from musicals. Glamorous Glenda has a penchant for teapot wine and skinny dipping. And even a reluctant Hattie can't resist the endearing quirkiness of Jacob, walking the south-west coastal path in memory of his wife. Everyone who sits in Hattie's deckchair has a little pearl of wisdom to share, each bringing a tiny bit of the familiar sparkle back to Hattie's eyes. But as more and more visitors take up residence in Hattie's deckchair - and her heart - will Hattie ever find a way to return to the woman she once was? And in the process, can Olivia also learn a lesson or two about reopening her own heart to love? The Lonely Hearts Beach Club is an absolutely heart-warming story about the power of the mother-daughter bond, family secrets and second chances, perfect for readers who love Jojo Moyes, Faith Hogan and Sheila O'Flanagan. What readers are saying about Amy Miller: 'Wonderful... I literally could not put down... I loved every minute of it and I didn't want it to end... A heartfelt and truly wonderful read. A story that you will lose yourself in.' By the Letter Book Reviews, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Brilliant... I couldn't stop reading from the beginning to the end... I loved every page.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

A unique exploration of naval identity, period fashion and masculinity.

The picture holds all the answers. But can she piece together the clues? At the moment he knows he is dying, Johnny Eagle takes a photograph, which is later discovered by his heartbroken wife, Heidi. Heidi pores over the image and sees a busy street scene and a pavement full of strangers she has no idea what this last message from her beloved husband could mean. Heidi has spent her days and her years giving cherished old furniture a second chance. But there are some parts of Heidi's own life she believes are beyond repair. Secrets that Heidi and Johnny kept throughout their long marriage. Things that they were never brave enough to speak about, not even to each other. All Heidi knows now is that this picture of her husband's final moments is where she has to start looking for clues, and when she visits the busy street from the photograph, Heidi finally comes face to face with the person she's been waiting to meet her entire life. But are they ready to meet her? The Day My Husband Left will make you cry, laugh, hope, and learn how to put the broken bits of your own life back together again. Perfect for readers who love Jojo Moyes, Susan Lewis and Ruth Hogan. What readers are saying about The Day My Husband Left: ';A wonderful, heart-warming, emotional and captivating read I would highly recommend it, just don't forget to keep the tissues handy!' Stardust Book Reviews ';A beautifully written heartfelt read Makes for a truly great story that will stay with you for a long time!' Goodreads reviewer ';What an amazing read Unpredictable and moving It is a difficult book to put down.' Goodreads reviewer ';A great read.' Goodreads reviewer What readers are saying about Amy Miller: ';I loved this book from the very first to the very last page.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';This is an amazing book. I loved it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';A heart-warming, relaxing and lovely book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';A truly fantastic, emotional and heart-warming story If I could give this book more than five stars, I would. It deserves an entire constellation, that's for sure!' The Writing Garnet ';I absolutely loved every minute of it! A truly heart-warming and uplifting story and I honestly can't wait to read more.' Goodreads reviewer ';A beautiful, beautiful story.' Goodreads reviewer ';I couldn't put this book down and it kept me hooked until the very last page.' Stardust Book Reviews ';Beautifully written, heartfelt and also feel-good I love reading stories likes this It gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside

The series builds an extensive collection of high quality descriptions of languages around the world. Each volume offers a comprehensive grammatical description of a single language together with fully analyzed sample texts and, if appropriate, a word list and other relevant information which is available on the language in question. There are no restrictions as to language family or area, and although special attention is paid to hitherto undescribed languages, new and valuable treatments of better known languages are also included. No theoretical model is imposed on the authors; the only criterion is a high standard of scientific quality.

The fascinating story of the first generation of 'Globetrotters' - leisure tourists with a keen interest in experiencing authentic culture, brought to life with first hand accounts and beautiful illustrations of the views and artefacts of their travels.

';There was no denying it, being cheerful was a challenge. You just had to be grateful for small mercies: a sunny day, a night without an air raid, an extra rasher of bacon from the butcher.' England, 1942: 23-year-old Betty runs away from Bristol to make a new life for herself. Betrayed by her husband, Betty flees to the seaside town of Bournemouth, where she has fond memories of childhood holidays. There, she finds a small family bakery, in desperate need of a new shop girl At the Barton Bakery, Betty finds a sanctuary with shopkeeper Audrey Barton, but Audrey is fighting battles of her own. Her husband is at war and in grave danger, she is heavily pregnant, and her customers are horrified by the demands imposed by rationing. Audrey's stepsister Lily receives a letter from a man she once loved very much, a man she thought was lost to her forever. He offers her a new future with him, but one that will mean sacrificing so many of her hopes and dreams As Winston Churchill tells the country to ';never give in', the women of the Barton Bakery struggle on to keep their families, homes and loved ones safe in a time of turmoil. Telegrams and Teacakes is a romantic World War Two saga full of heartbreak and hope, perfect for fans of Diney Costeloe, Nadine Dorries and Sheila Newberry. What readers are saying about Telegrams and Teacakes:';I couldn't stop grinning a truly wonderful story that totally enveloped me. With so many lovely characters, they really do capture your heart making this an emotional rollercoaster of a read. An endearing read that can be read and enjoyed, again and again.' By The Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars ';A beautiful, beautiful story. Based during the war it tells the story of a family, friends and neighbours of a bakery and how they strive to overcome hardships. Lots of tears and laughter. Highly recommend it.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';Absolutely loved this book. I'm a huge fan of wartime sagas with believable characters and this definitely ticked that box. It was a realistic and fascinating glimpse into the past and I was gripped from page one. Couldn't wait to get to the end and see how things unfolded.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ';The writing instantly transports you back an emotional rollercoaster of a story sadness and tears over what they had to suffer but also a heart-warming story of family and friendships. Highly recommended.' Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars ';Absolutely marvellous my emotions were ripped apart as I was left in tears more than once truly engaging, filled me with warmth' Robin Loves Reading, 5 stars ';Beautifully written, heartfelt and also feel-good I love reading stories like this It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside

"In Amy Miller's The Trouble with New England Girls, love can make you leave, a kiss can make you stay, and floral apologies are so endangered they're illegal but offered anyway. These poems track a wolf through Oregon and track grief across its shifting portraits, but whatever the metaphors pursued here, you never see the end coming. Miller knows what one line can do to another and how an image can make a poem open. Beauty is found in laundromats and pictures of food and from the perspective of drones, in all the places we never expected to find ourselves, and every shadow between ourselves and home." -Traci Brimhall, author of Saudade and Our Lady of the Ruins "These poems brim with keen metaphors and spotlight observations. Intimate descriptions are conveyed like speaking to a friend, and with a humor that animates wide-ranging experiences from lovers to laundromats, even grief. Amy writes with tenderness while wielding metaphors like signal flags. This is assured writing. You will want more. I do." -Allan Peterson, author of Fragile Acts and Precarious

January, 1941: As Charlie Barton tiptoes silently out of the house one cold winter morning to go off and fight for his country, his wife Audrey is left to run the family bakery on her own.