Large Print Books 2008 - Toronto Public Library

Hoblyn, Alison
The scent of water
Ellie, an artist in her middle age, needs to live her life in a
new way after the death of her husband. Feeling fearful
but doing it anyway, she enrolls on a garden course in
Tuscany one spring. Here she begins relationships with
fellow students Nerine - an eccentric character in her
seventies - and the much younger Max.
Hodgson, Ken
The man who killed Shakespeare
Not the bard, but a beleaguered New Mexico town that
harbours fugitive hit man Sam Ransom and contains a
supply of gold and silver; a deadly situation ensues.
Holland, Travis
Archivist's story
In the recesses of the infamous Lubyanka prison, a young
archivist is sent to verify the authorship of an unfinished
story, confiscated from one of the many political prisoners
there. The writer is Isaac Babel. This is a story of
suspicion, courage and unexpected grace, and serves as a
tribute to the enduring power of the written word.
Hood, Ann, 1956-
The knitting circle
Grieving over the sudden loss of her only child, Mary
Baxter joins a knitting circle in Providence, Rhode Island,
whose members not only teach her a variety of knitting
techniques but also valuable lessons about friendship,
love, and redemption.
Hood, Evelyn.
Birds in the spring
Paisley, 1920. In the post-war decade of peace,
uncomfortable new conflicts are looming. Women no
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