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Tasmania, 1874. Growing up in the impoverished tenements along the Hobart Rivulet, Harriet Brown is used to doing whatever it takes to survive. Including, at just twelve years old, shearing off her hair and pretending to be a boy to secure a job as label-paster at the George Peacock and Sons jam factory. Four years later, the deceit becomes too much to bear and Harriet risks everything on the chance at a future with her ambitious friend and workmate Henry Jones. But this decision forces her into a new deception: play the role of expert jam maker, or else be cast out onto the streets.

Award-winning jam-maker Aggie is determined to take her Barossa Valley cafe to new heights. She has put the pain of failed IVF treatment and a broken relationship behind her and is focused on the many wonderful possibilities life still holds in store. When an invitation to travel across...

Three sisters in 1920s struggle to make ends meet and protect their mother from their violent father. Milly works in Southwells jam factory. Elsie dreams of a career on the stage, while little Amy runs wild with her friends. All three of the girls fear the unforgiving temper of their father and their courageous attempts to protect their defenseless mother will have dramatic, disastrous consequences for them all.

The Jam Factory Girls is an uplifting and emotional novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood. Life for Elsie is difficult as she struggles to cope with her alcoholic mother. Caring for her siblings and working long hours at Swift's Jam factory in...

As darkness falls on the M25, the flow of traffic comes to a halt. Time passes. More time padded. Then more. Drivers switch off their engines, then get out of their cars. And so the story begins… In this bold, state-of-the-nation novel, Jake Wallis Simons brings together characters from all walks of life and explores what happens when lives collide on the M25.

The Jam Factory Girls Fight Back is a moving historical novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood. Can they claim what is rightfully theirs? From the moment Len came into their lives, everything changed for Millie and Elsie. Both fell in love with...

In the final installment of Amy Clipston’s bestselling Amish Marketplace series, a young widow struggling to raise her son dreams of one more chance at love. Since her husband died seven years ago, Leanna Wengerd has done her best—caring for her son, Chester, and running her Jam and Jelly...

Secrets of the Jam Factory Girls is a moving saga novel of friendship set in the heart of pre-WWI London from bestselling author, Mary Wood. Elsie’s worked her way up at Swift’s Jam Factory from the shop floor to the top, and now it’s her time to shine. But when she’s involved in an...

When Houston reporter Lucy Resnick cashes in her retirement to buy her grandmother's farm in Buttercup, Texas, she's looking forward to a simple life as a homesteader. But Lucy has barely finished putting up her first batch of Killer Dewberry Jam when an oil exploration truck rolls up to the farm and announces plans to replace her broccoli patch with an oil derrick.

Polly always finds refuge in painting. But when the beautiful landscapes of the Maine island where she spends her summers leave her uninspired, she questions the life she's been living for the past 30 years. Will the reappearance of an old, seemingly successful friend be the spark Polly needs to get back on track, or will it derail her even further?

Attention all music lovers! Prepare to be swept away by the powerful and emotional story of Sarah, a determined young woman on a journey to become a blues drummer. Set in the vibrant neighborhoods of Saint Paul, Sarah's story unfolds as she battles with personal struggles and pursues her dream. But, as she finds solace and inspiration in the blues classics, she must also navigate a complex web of relationships with her family and friends, marked by unexpected triumphs and tragedies.

Andie Carson has to do three things to inherit her grandmother’s lottery winnings - sober up, spend a month running her grandmother’s Georgia coffee shop, and enter homemade jam in the county fair. If she can’t meet those terms, the money goes to the church, and Andie gets nothing. She figures her tasks will be easy enough, and once she completes them, Andie plans to sell the shop, take the money, and run back to Boston.

Dive into the 11th installment of the Fleming Stone detective series where a powerful industry magnate is found dead in his sealed bedroom with no clear signs of natural death. As the police and medical examiners scramble to identify the murderer from a pool of suspects with either motive but no opportunity, or opportunity but no motive, the mystery deepens. Further complicating matters, a relative of the deceased claims to have witnessed the apparition of the victim, accompanied by the distinct taste and aroma of raspberry jam. Join us as we unravel this intricate whodunit, narrated by ...

Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was born on the 1st April 1875 in Greenwich, London. Leaving school at 12 because of truancy, by the age of fifteen he had experience; selling newspapers, as a worker in a rubber factory, as a shoe shop assistant, as a milk delivery boy and as a ship’s cook. By 1904 he had completed his first thriller, The Four Just Men. Since nobody would publish it he resorted to setting up his own publishing company which he called Tallis Press.

Dive into 'The Jam Session,' where Jathan Martinez spills the tea on the drama of everyday life, navigates the wild world of dating, and dishes out advice that's both real and relatable. Tune in for unfiltered stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and heartfelt guidance to help you jam through life's ups and downs. Whether it's a breakup, a breakthrough, or just plain old life advice, 'The Jam Session' is your go-to podcast for all things personal and poignant.

Living with an adulterous husband and a 15-year-old Goth is no easy life for 35-year-old Claire Porter. Trying her hardest to ignore her husband’s affair with his secretary, and doing her best to do her son’s homework to the best of her (and Google’s) ability, her life is a trial to navigate—particularly when her head is buried permanently in the sand to avoid having to confront anything. One morning during breakfast, Claire’s head comes hurtling out of the sand at warp speed after what she refers to as "the jam tart incident". It is the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Created by the online podcasting community Podcast Book Club, the Podcast Jam is an event in which participants collaborate to create the pilot episode of a new fiction podcast, with recording & editing taking place over one weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi! We're WAMM, Writers Articulating Modern Media. We are mostly just three friends who write, do art, play games, and talk about stuff we either enjoy or despise.

Hosts Jeff & Jake take a logline submitted by you, the listener, and craft a full three act story before your very ears!

Welcome to a monthly Book Club hosted by authors, J.L. Bleakley, Arden Jones, and Shelly Mack. Each month they choose a recent Young Adult book to discuss. Warning: There will be spoilers!