Mistress Pat

Lucy Maud Montgomery

This book describes the life of Patricia Gardiner in her twenties and early thirties, when she remained alone and took care of her beloved home, Silver Bush. Pat hated change more than ever, and took refuge in the Silver Bush where she was protected from them, but the change did happen. Over the course of eleven years, new servants came and went, new neighbors and new lovers, all her brothers and sisters got married, and life in the Silver Bush was not as pleasant as before, but Pat was desperately clinging to her love for her. Only in the face of terrible disasters, Pat discovered where her heart belongs for the rest of her life.

Mistress Pat. A Novel of Silver Bush

Lucy Maud Montgomery

This book has a sequel, Mistress Pat, which describes Patricia Gardiners life in her twenties and early thirties, during which she remained single and took care of her beloved home, Silver Bush. All she could ever ask of life was bound in the magic of the lovely old house on Prince Edward Island. And now there was more than ever to do, what with planning for the Christmas family reunion, entertaining a countess, playing matchmaker, and preparing for the arrival of the new hired man. Yet as those she loved so dearly started to move away, Pat began to question the wisdom of her choice of Silver Bush over romance. Was it possible to be lonely at Silver Bush? Eventually, though, Pat will have to choose: the house shes loved her entire life or falling in love and starting a home of her own.

Pat of Silver Bush

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Pat of Silver Bus (1933) portrays a girl named Patricia Gardiner, who hates changes of any kind and loves her home, Silver Bush, more than anything else in the world. The book begins when Pat is 7 years old and ends when she is 18. She is very devoted to her family: her father and mother, her brothers Joe and Sid, and her sisters Winnie and Rachel. If it were up to her, nothing there would ever change. But of course if nothing changed, shed never get a new baby sister, see her Aunt Hazels wedding, or meet the only boy who truly understands her. Yes, there is change coming for Pat some of it joyous and some of it heartbreaking. But no matter what, he favorite house in the world will always be waiting for her...

Rainbow Valley

Lucy Maud Montgomery

If youve read and loved Anne of Green Gables, youd definitely like to add Rainbow Valley by Lucy Maud Montgomery to your collection. Published in 1919, it is the seventh book in the chronology of the Anne of Green Gables series and follows the further life and adventures of Anne Shirley. At Ingleside, Anne is now happily married to her childhood friend the devoted Gilbert Blythe and have now been together blissfully for fifteen years and they have six children. But the book focuses more on her new neighbor, the new Presbyterian minister John Meredith, as well as the interactions between Annes and John Merediths children. This is indeed a delightful glimpse into the continuing saga of this bestselling series of books that have provided so much entertainment to generations of children.

Rilla of Ingleside

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Rilla of Ingleside is a coming-of-age novel written in 1921 by L.M. Montgomery that focuses on the youngest daughter of the beloved Anne Shirley, now Mrs. Blythe from the Anne of Green Gables series. In this final book in the Anne of Green Gables series, young Rilla Blythe dreams only of her first dance and getting her first kiss from the dashing Kenneth Ford. But undreamed-of challenges await the irrepressible Rilla when the world of Ingleside becomes endangered by a far-off war. Subsequently, Rillas brother Jem and his friend Jerry enlist and go to a training camp before leaving to join the front in France, and Rilla finds herself caring for an orphaned newborn. A story caught up in the shadow of war, the novel is an emotional journey of growth, loss, and sacrifice, but nevertheless a timeless piece of literature.

Rilla ze Złotego Brzegu

Lucy Maud Montgomery

“Rilla ze Złotego Brzegu” to powieść autorstwa kanadyjskiej pisarki Lucy Maud Montgomery, autorki słynnego na całym świecie cyklu powieści o Ani z Zielonego Wzgórza.   Książka ta jest ósmym tomem serii przygód Ani Shirley z Ani z Zielonego Wzgórza. Akcja powieści obejmuje lata 1914-1918, czyli okres I wojny światowej.  

Short Stories. 18961922

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Lucy Maud Montgomery, called Maud by family and friends and publicly known as L.M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908. Anne of Green Gables was an immediate success. Montgomery published some 20 novels as well as 500 short stories and poems before her death in 1942. Because many of the novels were set on Prince Edward Island, Canada and the Canadian province became literary landmarks. She was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1935. This book contains Lucy Maud Montgomerys short stories from the year 1896 to 1922. This great collection is full of her usual assortment of quirky, down-home, loyal, and loveable characters with honest and heart-warming stories.

The Bitterness in the Cup

Lucy Maud Montgomery

The elderly Mrs. Barry had one son, Mark, whom she passionately hoped to marry Lois Wilbur, his childhood friend. Nevertheless, Mark went to the city of Queens, where he fell in love and became engaged to actress Beatrice, much to Mrs. Barrys dismay. Great story, easy and laid back.