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Further Under The Duvet
Marian keyes, author of the internationally best-selling this charming man and sushi for beginners, is back and better than ever in further under the duvet, the follow up to the hit collection of her journalism under the duvet. ‘let’s get one thing straight: i’m not an outdoorsy type. if i was offered the choice between white-water rafting and being savaged by a rabid dog, i’d be likely to tick the box marked “dog”.’ slide further under the duvet with this second collection of marian keyes’ unputdownable and utterly delectable journalism. it’s the next best thing you could be doing in bed . . . and it’s guaranteed not to let you down! ‘everything this woman touches turns to comic gold’ cosmopolitan ‘marian gives us another insight into her life with this collection of hilarious anecdotes. from shopping, travel, men and fashion, marian takes us on a journey into her weird and wonderful world. utterly brilliant’ closer ‘honest and hilarious, this brilliant collection is packed with riotous anecdotes and keyes’ trademark wit. there are adventures with fake tan, love affairs with toblerone and laugh-out-loud shopping trips to bloomingdales. perfect for those in need of a smile’ eve marian keyes is the author of the internationally best-selling walsh sisters novels watermelon, angels, rachel’s holiday, anybody out there – winner of the 2007 popular fiction prize – and now the mystery of mercy close.
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The Hobbit, Or, There And Back Again
Features a tale of adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. a reluctant partner in this perilous quest is bilbo baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit. encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves, giant spiders, and conversations with the dragon, are just some of the adventures that befall bilbo. this is a new paperback edition of jrr tolkien’s fantasy masterpiece, “the hobbit”. “the hobbit” is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. a reluctant partner in this perilous quest is bilbo baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the battle of five armies are just some of the adventures that befall bilbo. bilbo baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children’s fiction. written by professor tolkien for his own children, “the hobbit” met with instant critical acclaim when published.
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Flanimals
‘i read this book just days before my final flanimal exam and passed with flying colours. thank you, mr gervais.’ alison page, university of dorking ‘it sent my child mental. you haven’t heard the last of this.’ rebecca fellows, richmond, surrey loads of flanimals were hurt in the making of this book. meet the plamglotis who, born without feet, swallows its hands to walk on looking for food. unfortunately, when it finds food it can’t eat because its mouth is already full. the underblenge has a snerbulent splench sucker that captures prey by sticking to their face and suffocating them, as its suckers are impossible to prize off. unfortunately it can’t catch anything as it can’t move from the rock it was born on. the grundit, who staggers around half-witted and grumpy causing trouble. its favourite hobby is to use . . . the puddloflaj as a mode of transport. (the baby puddloflaj, incidentally, can be used as a water bomb). there are 35 characters to get to know. each one is introduced in stunning full-colour with the help of rob steen’s remarkable, original and modern artwork which was created using a combination of traditional media and computer techniques.
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Little Beach Street Bakery
Polly waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop. and so polly takes out her frustrations on her favourite hobby: making bread. but what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better. with nuts and seeds, olives and chorizo, with local honey (courtesy of local bee keeper, huckle), and with reserves of determination and creativity polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes and bakes. . . and people start to hear about it. sometimes, bread really is life. . . and polly is about to reclaim hers.
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Amanda’s Wedding
Amanda’s been making mel and fran’s life hell since they were all kids. they can’t believe it when the queen of preen gets engaged to a scottish laird, so she can have a title and a hello wedding. mel and fran set out to sabotage this mismatch.
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She’s In Ctrl
‘a practical and positive guide to using tech to change women’s lives for the better’ – caroline criado perez, author of invisible women: exposing data bias in a world designed for men ‘a powerful and inspiring call to action from one of britain’s brightest minds’- yomi adegoke, award-winning journalist, author of slay in your lane etc. why are women so under-represented in the tech world? why does this matter? what can we do about it? a book that asks essential questions and provides long-overdue practical solutions. perfect for readers of invisible women. why do so many of us – particularly women – feel the tech world is beyond reach? women are woefully under-represented in tech – they represent roughly a mere quarter of the uk stem workforce. this means an ever-increasing series of big decisions are made by a small number of people, mainly men. so what are the challenges for all of us who want to wrest back control? how do we get past the gatekeepers? when we do, what are the opportunities that will open up – for us in our individual roles, and for the future of tech?. dr imafidon shows we have more agency than we think, drawing on her own experience and the stories of other pioneers and innovators to provide examples, exercises and practical guidance for how to get started and take control. there will always be problems. but, as we know, women are problem-solvers.
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The Young Dancer
Poses and movements as demonstrated by students of the royal ballet school.
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The Usborne Internet-linked Book Of Astronomy And Space
This guide is based on contemporary information from astronomers around the world, and space probes around the galaxy. it contains illustrations of exploding stars and how black holes are formed, star maps so the reader can navigate the night sky, and recommended internet links.
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Improve Your English
Designed to help children improve in grammar, spelling and pronunciation of the english language.
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The Breast Book
This is an illustrated guide to breast care – a vital part of every women’s life. it contains a wealth of information, from the anatomy of the breast to its cultural significance and sexual character, from breastfeeding and breast self-examination to cosmetic surgery, benign breast changes, and breast cancer. the book covers all stages of a woman’s life, from early menstruation to menopause and beyond, with particular emphasis on the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. it addresses women’s fears, assumptions, and feelings about their breasts. and includes expert guidance, up-to-date medical information and a comprehensive list of useful agencies and support groups. the book offers every woman the confidence and knowledge to make informed decisions about the health of her breasts.
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Welcome To Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop Of Dreams
‘a sheer delight from start to finish’ sophie kinsella ***winner of the rna romantic novel of the year award 2013*** can you hear the jangle of pocket money, the rustle of striped paper bags . . ? ‘an evocative, sweet treat’ jojo moyes ‘gorgeous, glorious, uplifting’ marian keyes ‘irresistible’ jill mansell ‘just lovely’ katie fforde ‘naturally funny, warm-hearted’ lisa jewell ‘a gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book’ mike gayle ___________________________________ rosie hopkins thinks leaving her busy london life, and her boyfriend gerard, to sort out her elderly aunt lilian’s sweetshop in a small country village is going to be dull. boy, is she wrong. lilian hopkins has spent her life running lipton’s sweetshop, through wartime and family feuds. as she struggles with the idea that it might finally be time to settle up, she also wrestles with the secret history hidden behind the jars of beautifully coloured sweets. welcome to rosie hopkins’ sweetshop of dreams – a novel – with recipes. ___________________________________ why readers adore jenny colgan ‘jenny colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside’ ‘her books are so good i want to start over as soon as i have finished’ ‘there’s something so engaging about her characters and plots’ ‘her books are like a big, warm blanket’ ‘her stories are just so fabulous’ ‘she brings her settings and characters so vividly to life’ ‘the woman is just magic’
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Sunrise
‘nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like jenny colgan’ sunday express ‘an evocative, sweet treat’ jojo moyes ___________________________________ in a quaint seaside resort, a charming bakery holds the key to another world… curl up and escape with jenny colgan ‘an evocative, sweet treat’ jojo moyes ‘this sweet romance will lift your spirits’ sunday mirror ‘gorgeous, glorious, uplifting’ marian keyes ‘irresistible’ jill mansell ‘just lovely’ katie fforde ‘naturally funny, warm-hearted’ lisa jewell ‘a gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book’ mike gayle ‘a sheer delight from start to finish’ sophie kinsella ___________________________________ when she is given the opportunity to move to a remote tidal island off the cornish coast, marisa rossi decides some peace and quiet might be just what she needs. since the death of her beloved grandfather back in italy, she’s been struggling to find a way out of her grief. perhaps this will be the perfect place for her to recuperate. but mount polbearne is a far cry from the sleepy little place she was imagining. between her noisy piano-teaching russian neighbour and the hustle and bustle of a busy community, marisa finds solitude is not so easy to come by. especially when she finds herself somehow involved with a tiny local bakery desperately in need of some new zest to save it . . . ___________________________________ why readers adore jenny colgan ‘jenny colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside’ ‘her books are so good i want to start over as soon as i have finished’ ‘there’s something so engaging about her characters and plots’ ‘her books are like a big, warm blanket’ ‘her stories are just so fabulous’ ‘she brings her settings and characters so vividly to life’ ‘the woman is just magic’
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Mothers And Daughters
A sweeping family drama of old secrets and new beginnings… ‘a satisfying treat’ adele parks, platinum ‘a compelling family drama’ sarah morgan ‘wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns’ rachel hore ’emotional and uplifting’ veronica henry ‘captivating and vivid’ miranda dickinson
