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The Mermaid And Mrs Hancock
₱99.00A sunday times bestseller, now shortlisted for the women’s prize for fiction and longlisted for the desmond elliott prize 2018. ‘a brilliantly plotted story of mermaids, madams and intrigue in 1780s london and i wouldn’t be surprised to see it become the essex serpent of 2018’ – the pool ‘imogen hermes gowar is a soon-to-be literary star’ – sunday times this voyage is special. it will change everything. one september evening in 1785, the merchant jonah hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door. one of his captains is waiting eagerly on the step. he has sold jonah’s ship for what appears to be a mermaid. as gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlours and brothels, everyone wants to see mr hancock’s marvel. its arrival spins him out of his ordinary existence and through the doors of high society. at an opulent party, he makes the acquaintance of angelica neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on… and a courtesan of great accomplishment. this meeting will steer both their lives onto a dangerous new course, on which they will learn that priceless things come at the greatest cost. where will their ambitions lead? and will they be able to escape the destructive power mermaids are said to possess? in this spell-binding story of curiosity and obsession, imogen hermes gowar has created an unforgettable jewel of a novel, filled to the brim with intelligence, heart and wit.
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Acute Reactions
₱250.00Is love the best medicine? petra lale knows her job isn’t sexy. being an allergist hardly invites enticing conversation (or imagery). but she’s damn proud of the solo practice she’s set up, and will do whatever it takes to make it a success. restaurateur ian zamora is allergic to his girlfriend’s cat. wanting to cure his sensitivities, the last thing he expects is the intense attraction between him and his new allergist, petra. when ian’s girlfriend becomes his ex, and petra no longer needs to treat his allergies, will the two be able to carve time out of their careers to fall in love? love is nothing to sneeze at, but petra must decide if ian is really worth the distraction… this fun and spicy romance is ideal for fans of christina lauren, alisha rai and ali hazelwood. ‘lang writes funny, feisty, and quirky characters finding love in all the wrong places.’ alyssa cole, award-winning author
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A Murder Is Announced
₱200.00An ordinary village a shocking announcement one morning the villagers of chipping cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: ‘a murder is announced and will take place on friday, october 29th, at little paddocks at 6.30pm.’ suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. then a gunshot is heard. in desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping – and solving murders. after all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet english villages… never underestimate miss marple ‘the queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.’ karen m. mcmanus ‘establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. the plot is as ingenious as ever… the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.’ a. a. milne
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The Lost Hero
₱220.00The first book in the bestselling spin off series from percy jackson and the olympians, featuring the original hero – now in a brand-new look! seven heroes. one prophecy. destiny calls. when jason, piper and leo crash land at camp half-blood, they have no idea what to expect. a haven for the children of the greek gods, like the famous percy jackson, they are apparently safe here – despite the monsters roaming the woods. . . but before they can settle into their new lives as demigods, the trio are thrown into a quest – to rescue hera, queen of the gods, from the clutches of a new, and terrifying, enemy. if they fail? demigods will turn on each other, the giants will overrun mount olympus and it’ll be the end of them all. . . so, no big deal! return to the world of percy jackson in the best-selling, brand-new adventure featuring the original hero in percy jackson and the olympians: wrath of the triple goddess – out now!
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Pinch Of Nom Food Planner
₱170.00From the international bestselling cookbook authors of pinch of nom comes a six-month journal containing everything you need to track your slimming habits, chart progress, plan weekly meals, and smash your goals. this meal planner is the perfect tool to help you stay on track, set out in a simple format with diet diary-style pages that are easily adaptable to your personal slimming guidelines. with one brand new recipe per week, this planner gives you twenty-six exclusive pinch of nom recipes – all delicious, full of flavour, and designed to keep you full and satisfied. whether you want to keep track of calories, jot down your shopping lists, record healthy treats, or celebrate key achievements, this book helps you plan for the future and see how far you’ve come. to give you more pages for writing up your goals and food plans, this book does not have any photographs of the recipes, however you can find them on the pinch of nom website. instead the book is beautifully designed and illustrated with line drawings. the pinch of nom food blog has a hugely engaged online following and has helped thousands of people to lose weight and cook incredibly delicious and varied recipes. packed with advice for keeping to your goals and stories from community members, the pinch of nom food planner is the ideal companion for tracking your weight-loss journey.
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The Animal Book
₱240.00Four amazing chapters in the animal book: in prehistoric giants, meet the mega monsters that have ruled our planet throughout history. awesome animals shows how many creatures go to extremes to rise above the rest in the fight for survival. find out which animals are prepared to fight tooth and claw when it comes to the crunch, with weapons ranging from lethal toxins to electro-senses in deadly nature. finally, amazing nature takes a look at the breathtaking drama of nature’s spectacular events, such as elephant processions.
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Forever
₱220.00A human girl and her werewolf boyfriend must fight for their love as death comes closing in. suggested level: secondary.
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The Shack
₱180.00With 18 million copies sold worldwide, the shack is an international bestseller that explores life’s toughest questions through the gripping story of one man’s struggle to find answers to his suffering. mack’s youngest daughter, missy, was abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the oregon wilderness. four years later, still trapped in his great sadness, mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from god, inviting him back to that shack. against his better judgement mack arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon. what he finds there will change his life forever. the shack wrestles with the timeless question, ‘where is god in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?’ mack’s experiences when he faces up to his darkest nightmares will astound you, and perhaps transform you as much as it did him. this is the kind of book you’ll want to tell everyone about. millions have discovered it already – now it’s your turn.
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City Of Lost Souls
₱200.00When jace vanishes with sebastian, clary and the shadowhunters struggle to piece together their shattered world and clary infiltrates the group planning the world’s destruction
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry
₱150.00Harold fry is convinced that he must deliver a letter to an old love in order to save her, meeting various characters along the way and reminiscing about the events of his past and people he has known, as he tries to find peace and acceptance.
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Perfect
₱150.00Summer, 1972: in the claustrophobic heat, eleven-year-old byron and his friend begin ‘operation perfect’, a hapless mission to rescue byron’s mother from impending crisis. winter, present day: as frost creeps across the moor, jim cleans tables in the local caf�, a solitary figure struggling with ocd. his job is a relief from the rituals that govern his nights. little would seem to connect them except that two seconds can change everything. and if your world can be shattered in an instant, can time also put it right?
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Linger
₱220.00As grace hides the vast depth of her love for sam from her parents and sam struggles to release his werewolf past and claim a human future, a new wolf named cole wins isabel’s heart but his own past threatens to destroy the whole pack
