Books with author Michelle Harrison

Succumbing to restlessness, at the age of 33 Michèle Harrison quit her City job, bought an Enfield motorbike and set off to tour the Indian subcontinent. Until then, she had only ridden scooters around London. Her 17,000-mile journey took her through the mayhem of Delhi traffic, the mountains of Kashmir, the desert of Rajasthan, the beaches of Goa, the southern tip of India, the remote tracks of Nepal and the eerie Himalayan barrenness of Ladakh. She wanted an adventure to spice up her life and fulfil her wanderlust: she got that...and much more.

"Although human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted disease, many people are unaware of the effects it can have. Its symptoms are generally mild compared to other diseases, and many times, no symptoms are present, leading to the mistaken belief that HPV is not serious. However, it can cause several types of cancer in both men and women, so knowledge of how to prevent and treat it is crucial. Through informative sidebars, annotated quotes from medical experts, and detailed graphs, readers learn the true risks of this disease and what precautions they can take to protect themselves"--Provided by publisher.

What does the world look like when the banks close, the lights go out, and food is no longer stocked in the grocery stores? Before the upheaval, things seemed normal—or as normal as they could seem for Noelle Martinez when her mom decides they should leave their comfortable home in Seattle and move north to rural Arlington right before Noelle starts high school. Noelle doesn’t want to move. New people mean new opportunities to be bullied. Thankfully, Noelle finds an ally in all-around great guy, Carl. For a while, life gets better. Until it doesn’t. Everything a millennial faces today—an economy built on massive debt, global warming, racism, political divisiveness, and an uncertain future—collides in a world changing, civilization collapsing torrent in the year 2018. Could this be the last generation of humans on Earth?Noelle navigates all of this sudden change—first without Carl, and then without her mom—and embarks upon a lone journey of survival.When Carl does return to a burnt out Arlington ruled by the Road Ravager motorcycle gang, he finds no family and no Noelle. Noelle and Carl’s harrowing journey back to each other and forward together into an apocalyptic future is as exciting as it is frightening.Will the young lovers find a safe haven in the small town of Darrington? Is there something like a future there for Noelle and Carl, their dog, Murphy—or even children?Note: this book is intended for mature young adults and adults. Some language and themes may be difficult for children under 13.

Tanya is no ordinary girl ..... She can see fairies. But not the fairies we imagine. Evil fairies who cast spells on her, rousing her from her sleep and propelling her out of bed. At wit's end with her daughter's unusual behavior, Tanya's mother sends her to Elvesden Manor, her grandmother's secluded countryside estate. Fifty years ago a girl vanished in the woods surrounding the mansion, and as Tanya learns more about the mystery, she finds herself dangerously close to vanishing into the fairy realm forever.

James is no ordinary teenager. He is a very smart,nerdy Brit recently relocated to California who thinks big strategic thoughts about everything from dating,healthy eating and marriage. He has decided he is not going to be digging the other guy's ditches, he will be a CEO of a multinational corporation, earning mega bucks, but first he will be a millionaire before he leaves his teens. His head is bursting with brilliant new business ideas and he forms a company with his best friend Dave. The appointment of the new Board member Emma, brings James face to face with his first true love and their developing relationship is hilarious and heartwarming. Part two jumps forward four years and follows James as a young man attending UCLA completing an internship with a private detective.Young adults will fall in love and identify with James and older readers will wish they were young again.

Tanya is no ordinary girl. She can see fairies. But not the fairies we imagine. Evil fairies who cast spells on her, rousing her from her sleep and propelling her out of bed. At wit's end with her daughter's inexplicable behavior, Tanya's mother sends her away to live with her grandmother at Elvesden Manor, a secluded countryside mansion on the outskirts of a peculiar Essex town. There is plenty to explore, as long as Tanya stays away from Hangman's Wood- a vast stretch of forest, full of catacombs and notorious for people losing their lives. Fifty years ago a girl vanished in the woods, a girl Tanya's grandmother will not speak of. As Tanya learns more about this girl, she finds herself dangerously close to vanishing into the fairy realm forever.Debut author Michelle Harrison weaves an intricate mystery into a beautiful and haunting fantasy that captures a rich world of fairy lore where only the color red can offer protection.