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Alexander's Outing (PB)
'Stay close, take care,' quacked Alexander's mother. But Alexander was a wayward duckling - he straggled behind ... and disappeared down a deep dark hole ......
The Hotel New Hampshire
'The first of my father's illusions was that bears could survive the life lived by human beings, and the second was that human beings could survive a life led in hotels'. So says John Berry, son of a hapless dreamer, brother to a cadre of eccentric siblings, and chronicler of the lives lived, the loves ...
Cat's Cradle
'All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies.' Dr Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding fathers of the atomic bomb, has left a deadly legacy to the world. For he is the inventor of Ice-nine, a lethal chemical capable of freezing the entire planet. The search for its whereabouts leads...
Emma (Penguin English Library)
The Penguin English Library Edition of Emma by Jane Austen 'I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall' Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however,...
Art & Lies: A Piece for Three Voices and a Bawd
'There is no such thing as autobiography, there is only art and lies'. Set in a London of the near future, its three principal characters, Handel, Picasso and Sappho, separately flee the city and find themselves on the same train, drawn to one another through the curious agency of a book. Stories within...
The Outlandish Companion: Volume 1
Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. In this beautifully illustrated compendium, Diana Gabaldon opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within. It includes: full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber,...
Victory at Villers-Bretonneux (HB)
It's early 1918, and after four brutal years, the fate of the Great War hangs in the balance. On the one hand, the fact that Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks have seized power in Russia - immediately suing for peace with Germany - means that no fewer than one million of the Kaiser's soldiers can now be...
Happy Pear Recipes for Happiness
The No 1 bestsellers' new book - packed with quick and easy veggie options, clever meat-free versions of popular favourites and inspiring advice on how to be healthier 'These lovely boys always create incredibly tasty food' Jamie Oliver Though they have written two No 1 bestselling vegetarian cookbooks,...
Rome Stories
Jonathan Keates (Editor); TBC Staff
From Plutarch to Pasolini, from Henry James to Alberto Moravia, this collection of classic tales of the Eternal City draws on a wide range of brilliant writers from ancient times to the present. A gorgeously jacketed hardcover anthology. EVERYMAN'S POCKET CLASSICS. During its three-thousand-year his...
The Wind in the Willows (Green Puffin Classics)
One of 4 special Puffin Classics designed to raise awareness of world environmental issues. Spring is in the air and Mole has found a wonderful new world. There's boating with Ratty, a feast with kindly Badger and rumbustious fun with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of Toad Hall. But deep in the Wild Wo...
Great Cities: The Stories Behind the World's most Fascinating Places
Stunningly illustrated biographies of the world's greatest cities, packed with paintings, photographs, maps, and artefacts Delve into the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the pr...
Women Who Run With The Wolves: Contacting the Power of the Wild Woman
A beautiful collectable gift edition celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the ultimate cult feminist classic Within every woman, there lies a powerful force of energy, creativity and self-knowing: their wild woman. For centuries, she has been repressed by a male-orientated value system that trivialise...
Burn: The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism
A myth-busting tour of the body's hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologistWhy do so many diets lead to more weight gain? Do more active people have faster metabolisms? Is exercise essential for weight loss?Over the past twenty years, evolutionary biologist Herman Ponzter has conducted...
Disney Animals Ultimate Sticker Collection
Take a walk on the wild side in this sticker book with more than 1,000 Disney animal stickers. Strut like Simba, dance like Balu, cuddle sea otters with Dory and Nemo, cook like Ratatouille, and soar like Dumbo in this fun and fact-packed sticker book. Find stickers of cool creatures from all your fav...
The People on Platform 5
Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:· You must have a job to go to· Don't consume hot food· Always pack for any eventuality· You must never speak to strangers on the trainIona sees the same group of...
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