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0006755283 | Black Maria | "...Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones's most outrageous plots to her readers' hopes and fears..." Publishers Weekly |
0006753450 | Paddington Abroad | Praise for the Paddington series: 'I've always had great respect for Paddington... He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry 'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear...has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller |
0006552358 | Beyond the Coral Sea: Travels in the Old Empires of the South-West Pacific | 'Everything you wanted to know about cannibalism but were afraid to ask is here.' Daily Telegraph 'Filled with tales of wonder, sadness and extraordinary behaviour.' Sunday Times |
0006755216 | Eight Days of Luke | David dreads the upcoming holidays. Usually it means he is sent to camp or on an educational tour. This year, things are worsehis great-aunt and -uncle are confused about the last day of school and must cancel their own trip because they haven't scheduled something for David. Even worse, David finds that he can't seem to do anything right, and is constantly in trouble. Then, while playing in the garden, David unleashes unseen forces from another world; only with the help of the mysterious Luke can he send the forces back to the earth. Summer becomes more interestingLuke can charm David's relatives into letting them do almost anythinguntil David learns that the forces he freed are beyond his control. Loosely based on Norse mythology, this story is a smooth blend of myth and reality, a task that Jones ( A Tale of Time City ) performs with ease and assurance. Ages 12-up.Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0006644074 | I Spy Animals in Art | Selected by Lucy Micklethwait |
0006753639 | Paddington at Large | Gr. 3^-7. Under a bright, newly designed dust jacket lies the same old beloved Paddington, the always dignified, well-meaning, but troublemaking bear from "darkest Peru." Young readers will enjoy this reissue of the 1962 classic, which includes some of Paddington's best adventures (or misadventures, depending) in the extensive Paddington canon, such as his wild ride on a power lawnmower and his appearance on a game show, where his unusual logic wins him the jackpot. Paddington is, understandably, a favorite character for kids, one they can truly relate to, as his best-laid, well-intentioned plans somehow go topsy-turvy. As always, Bond's prose is fun to read, with the solemn, serious Paddington providing humorous contrast to the absurd goings-on around him. Peggy Fortnum's spare, evocative, often witty line drawings are as wonderful as ever, more representative of Paddington's character than the new jacket art, which makes him look like a cute, cuddly stuffed toy--a portrait with which Paddington himself would take issue.Shelle Rosenfeld--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0006917801 | The Secret of Terror Castle (Three Investigators) | Originally published in hardcover beginning in 1964, these classicmystery/adventure stories feature three boys--Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, andBob Andrews--who establish a detective firm with the motto "We InvestigateAnything!" Perfect for summer reading, these suspenseful action stories willappeal to both boys and girls.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0006498841 | Windflower Wedding (Suttons of Yorkshire) | Elizabeth Elgin served in the WRNS during the Second World War. She met her husband on board a submarine depot ship. A keen gardener, she had two daughters, five grandsons and a great-granddaughter. She lived in a village in the Vale of York until her death in 2005. |
0006932045 | The Mystery of Holly Lane (The 5 find-outers) | Enid Blyton Enid Blyton died in 1968 but remains one of the best-known and best-loved children's authors. The characters in her stories have been enjoyed for generations and she is consistently voted number one in children's favourite author polls. She has over 600 children's books to her credit, including series such as Malory Towers, St Clare's, The Faraway Tree, The Wishing-Chair and Famous Five.--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition. |
0007101309 | Vegetarian Christmas | Rose Elliot is Britains' foremost vegetarian cookery writer -- she has helped revolutionise Britain's eating habits. All her books are available through HarperCollins. |
0007101880 | The Sky is Falling | 'Sheldon is an author working at the height of his power' New York Times 'Fast-moving... engrossing... Sidney Sheldon is a master at giving the public what it wants.' LA Times |
0006499945 | Rough Justice | During the biggest snowstorm in the history of Philadelphia, the jury is out. The defense is confident of a verdict of not guilty, but then client Elliot Steere admits to his council that he is a murderer. Marta Richter does not take this revelation happily. In fact, she's so outraged that she wants her client's secret revealed no matter what it does to her career. Steere isn't about to let her blow his chances, and with powerful connections, money, and muscle, he works from his jail cell to silence Marta and her colleagues before the sequestered jury makes a decision. If readers like soap opera?type cliffhangers at the end of each chapter, a plot that reads like a TV script, and a little gory violence here and there, they will like this book. The characters are well thought out, but most often sequences of the story unfold implausibly, as when Marta hunts for clues in her client's house and boat. Attorney Bennie Rosato, the feisty character from a previous Scottoline novel (Legal Tender, LJ 7/96), makes an appearance here but is not very involved in the plot except for a "save-the-day" routine in the last few chapters. This is essential for readers already hooked on Scottoline, but don't start with this one when introducing her to readers.-?Shirley Gibson Coleman, Ann Arbor Dist. Lib., Mich.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007103174 | Easy Wheat, Milk and Egg Free Cooking, New Edition | Rita Greer is a specialist in cooking and catering for people with special diets. She is the author of a number of highly successful special diet cookbooks. |
0007100973 | The Dalai Lama's Book of Transformation | His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 1989. He is the author of many books on Buddhism including Transforming the Mind,The Four Noble Truths, The Art of Happiness and Ancient Wisdom, Modern World. |
0007101082 | Peril's Gate: Third Book of The Alliance of Light (The Wars of Light and Shadow, Book 6) (The Wars of Light and Shadow series) | The latest installment in the Wars of Light and Shadow series, also the third movement of an inner story arc called the Alliance of Light, well represents the vast and tangled plot lines readers have come to expect from this prolific and popular author. In the first book in the series, Curse of the Mistwraith (1993), the half-brothers dark Arithon s'Ffalenn and blond Lysaer s'Ilessid were set against each other by the eponymous enemy, and now, 30-some years later, they're still going after each other. This book's action begins in mid-flight during a winter gale, with Arithon fleeing the walled city Jaelot, where he's been imprisoned. With him he drags the unwilling peasant Fionn Areth Caid'an, magically raised as his double to trap him. Soon they join forces with Dakar the Mad Prophet (whose prophecies have an erratic track record, though some have been important), assigned by the Fellowship of Sorcerers to defend our protagonist. Dakar has supplies and horses ready. Much geography is traversed with many turgid pages spent attempting to describe the indescribable effects of magic. Occasionally the focus moves to Lysaer, with his large retinue of soldiers and fanatic priests, who in private practice rituals as sorcerous as the techniques of which they accuse Arithon. While fans have compared this series to Robert Jordan's extended Wheel of Time series, newcomers may be put off by the stilted language ("The guard captain's baleful stillness held threat") and the mishmash of plot.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007104065 | Stop Smoking in One Hour: Play the CD... just once... and never smoke again! (Listen Just Once to the CD and Youll Never Smoke Again!) | 'Over 90% of Susan Hepburn's clients have found her techniques 100% successful. Now her unique formula is bought to you in this book and CD'Play the CD once only and become a non-smoker in one hour. You will find there are no side-effects, no cravings and no gimmicks.You will feel:• NO DESIRE FOR A CIGARETTE• NO WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS• NO IRRITABILITY• NO URGE TO SNACK BETWEEN MEALSThis formula works regardless of how many years you have smoked or how many a day.This formula is not reliant upon your having the willpower to give up smoking but you 'do' need to want to give up. It won't work if you're trying because someone else wants you to.SUSAN HEPBURN is an accredited hypnotherapist and psychotherapist. She has successfully treated many thousands of smokers (now non-smokers) over the past 14 years at her clinic in London's Harley street.'Part of the proceeds from this book will be donated to ASH by Susan Hepburn.' |
0006751032 | The Butterfly Lion | Grade 4-8. Elements of fantasy and fiction are woven into this fast-paced adventure. A student runs away from boarding school and meets an elderly lady, whom he later discovers is a ghost. She tells the story of another boy, Bertie, who grew up long ago in Africa and eventually became her husband. Lonely and neglected by his parents, he rescues an abandoned white lion cub and cares for it, gradually forming a close bond. After some years the boy's parents abruptly decide to send him to school in England and sell the lion. Bertie attempts to save the animal by returning it to the jungle, but it has lost its ability to survive in the wild and returns to the only home it has known. A French circus owner buys the lion, and the boy vows never to forget him. Twelve years later, Bertie fights in World War I and is decorated for rescuing wounded comrades. In a small French town he finally finds his lion, starving and near death, and the two friends are reunited. Heartened by the woman's tale, the student returns to school. This touching story is well written and emotionally satisfying. Readers will be drawn to this fascinating tale of a unique friendship between boy and beast. In addition to being a successful adventure story, the book demonstrates the value of character?of keeping promises, standing up for one's beliefs, and courage under fire.?Gebregeorgis Yohannes, San Francisco Public Library, CACopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007102658 | The 10th Kingdom | When a host of magical creatures find their way into the modern world, a young waitress and her father become unlikely heroes in a battle to save not only their own reality but the fabulous lands of the Nine Kingdoms. Writing as Kathryn Wesley, coauthors Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith bring to life a smorgasbord of old fairy tales and nursery rhymes, weaving them into a grand story of love's triumph over fear. Slated to coincide with Hallmark Entertainment's ten-hour miniseries, heavy promotion may engender a sizable demand for this well-written fantasy adventure. [Hallmark Enertaiment Books, a partnership between Hallmark and Kensington Publishing, will publish six books that tie in with Hallmark's 1999/2000 television season.--Ed.]Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition. |
000710555X | Working Wonders | 'It comes as no surprise to learn that Jenny Colgan once wanted to be a stand-up comedienne. She has a genuine ability to make people laugh...' DAILY EXPRESS 'Hilarious reading...a shrew and entertaining romantic comedy.' OBSERVER 'Funny, magical and moving.' TIME OUT 'A sharp, witty love story.' OBSERVER With the humour and warmth that have made her previous books bestsellers, she expertly transforms Arthur Pendleton's bid to make his home the new European City of Culture (and sweep ice-cool Gwyneth off her feet at the same time) into a delicious comedy. Will melt even the hardest of hearts.' RED 'hugely entertaining and very funny.' COSMOPOLITAN 'Colgan's witty book perfectly captures the frustrations and petty vexations of office life.' SHE |
0007107188 | Toro! Toro! | Grade 5-8-A grandfather tells his grandson about the horrors of war in this story set during the Spanish Civil War. As a youngster, Antonito lived on a small farm outside the village of Sauceda. His father raised strong black bulls for the bullring, or corrida. The boy bonded with a newborn calf after its mother died, and in order to save it, he led Paco into the surrounding hills. While they were away, Franco's soldiers bombed the village. Leaving Paco behind, Antonito returned home, discovering the farm in flames. He escaped back into the safety of the countryside, but couldn't find the calf. Weeks later, suffering from hunger and exhaustion, he was found by his Uncle Juan, a Republican soldier, and nursed back to health. While recuperating, he heard a tale of a large black bull that chased down Nationalist soldiers, and he hoped that it was Paco. Years later, after he dreamed that the creature rested next to him while he slept in the forest, he awakened to discover hoof marks of a massive bull in the still-warm grass. Morpurgo's action-filled novel packs an emotional punch. The author gradually reveals the historical information and narrates the tale with the careful detachment of someone relating a story so awful that he can hardly bear to tell it. Ideal for reluctant readers, this book focuses on the loss and grief that grows out of times of war.Shawn Brommer, South Central Library System, Madison, WICopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
0007101112 | To Ride Hell's Chasm | In this splendid fantasy about two warriors, a princess, and a demonic plot, the last is against Princess Anja of Sessalie, whom Commander Taskin thinks has been kidnapped. Captain Mykkael thinks there is more to it than that, but because of his race and mercenary background, he isn't readily believed until civil war threatens to break out in Sessalie. Meanwhile, Princess Anja has fled far away, and Mykkael has to flee for his own life, overtake her, enlist help for her, and finally lead her to safety through the monster-haunted terrain of Hell's Chasm. Once a marriage is arranged into a family of potent sorcerers, Anja can see about saving her realm and family, while Mykkael takes vengeance on the demons who, many years ago, drove him from his homeland and love. Wurts is skillful as ever at world-building and pacing, and her background as an artist shows in the kind of intensely visual writing that makes one wish more fantasy were written by artists.Roland GreenCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007105762 | What Shall I Paint? : How to Find the Right Subject in Watercolor, Oils and Acrylics | The beginning artist usually focuses on how to paint rather than on what to paint, often to the detriment of the work. A painter and author with two television series to her credit, Soan emphasizes the art of seeing as the necessary foundation for all good painting. Her book helps develop both observational skills and a deep awareness of the elements that make up a good picture. She begins with subjects found at home, about town, and out in the country and proceeds to the sea and exotic locations further afield. She relates what one sees and one's thoughts and feelings to the creative image and explores the choice of medium as an important decision in getting there. This is a fine choice for amateurs and can be followed by Carole Katchen's more advanced 200 Great Painting Ideas for Artists.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. |
0007102186 | Animal Wisdom | Jessica Palmer is descended from Dakota woodland Sioux. Although she now lives in the UK she still has strong US contacts. Until now she has concentrated mainly on fiction and has published 10 novels. She regularly gives talks on Native American culture around the country. |
0007101910 | Seahenge | President of the Council for British Archaeology, Pryor amply demonstrates his love for archaeology in this highly readable tribute to the "Wetland Revolution." The title refers to a site discovered when it began emerging from the waters near Norfolk, England, in 1998. Pryor labored to understand and save the timbers that form this aquatic version of Stonehenge. He leads up to the story of Seahenge with an explanation of why and how he became an archaeologist, followed by lengthy discussions of the prehistory of Britain as illuminated by his investigations. He thereby establishes the context of Seahenge in both its uniqueness and its representation of prehistoric Britain. This book is top-notch in bringing vividly and clearly to life the personal thrill of archaeological discovery and the world of prehistoric people. Highly recommended for libraries of all kinds. Joyce L. Ogburn, Univ. of Washington, SeattleCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. |
0006925170 | The School at the Chalet (The Chalet School) | Elinor M. Brent-Dyer grew up in South Shields (Catherine Cookson country!) but moved south after training as a teacher. She wrote The School at the Chalet after her only trip abroad, to the Austrian Tyrol, never guessing it would prove so successful as to warrant writing a further fifty or so books on the subject. And although she wrote many books about other schools, the Chalet School series remains her most enduringly popular. She died in 1969.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007107927 | The One Minute Manager | Ken Blanchard is the founder and Chairman of The Ken Blanchard Companies. His One Minute Manager series has sold over 18 million copies and been translated into more than 25 languages. He has also written or co-authored numerous other books, including Gung Ho!, Big Bucks! and Raving Fans!. The Blanchards currently live in San Diego. Spencer Johnson is an internationally bestselling author whose books help millions of people discover simple truths they can use to have healthier lives with more success and less stress. His many bestsellers include The One Minute Manager (with Ken Blanchard), The One Minute Sales Person, Yes or No and Who Moved My Cheese?. |
0007110219 | Psychic Protection (Thorsons Way of) | Be initiated into a new 'Way' of lifeEveryone at some time in their life, will need psychic protection. Psychic protection acts as an impermeable barrier against other people's negative thoughts and feelings. This introductory guide combines practical easy-to-use techniques, such as visualisations and flower essences, with actual case studies. It also explains:• what psychic protection is and why everyone needs it• psychic protection in everyday life• psychic attachment and how to guard against psychic attackSuitable for both the beginner and the more experienced practitioner, this is the book to deepen your sense of well being and enhance your life. |
0007101147 | Traitor's Knot: Fourth Book of The Alliance of Light (The Wars of Light and Shadow, Book 7) (The Wars of Light and Shadow series) (Bk. 4) | ‘Astonishingly original and compelling… A gifted creator of wonder’RAYMOND E. FEIST‘It ought to be illegal for one person to have so much talent’STEPHEN DONALDSON |
0007111584 | What Do People Do All Day? | By Richard Scarry, Illustrated by Richard Scarry--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007110367 | The Enneagram | Karen Webb is an experienced Enneagram teacher, counsellor and workshop leader. She has introduced many people to the system and guided them in using the information to change their lives. She has been employed by many large companies as a management consultant. |
0007104847 | One Minute Manager Salesperson (The One Minute Manager) | Spencer Johnson is an internationally bestselling author whose books help millions of people discover simple truths they can use to have healthier lives with more success and less stress. His many bestsellers include The One Minute Manager (with Ken Blanchard), The One Minute Sales Person, Yes or No and Who Moved My Cheese? |
0007108176 | The Waterbirth Book: Everything You Need to Know from the World's Renowned Natural Childbirth Pioneer | 'Informative, interesting and stimulating...it should be a necessary part of every midwife's reading.' ARMS QUARTERLY JOURNAL |
0007114222 | The Reindeer People | Praise for Megan Lindholm: 'A bright new talent in the fantasy field' Charles de Lint 'Lindholm has created a refreshingly different magic' Locus 'Fascinating, absorbing and well written' Fantasy Review |
0007109601 | The American Boy | 'Hugely entertaining, beguiling and atmospheric' Observer (Books of the Year) 'A wonderful book, richly composed and beautifully written, an enthralling read from start to finish' The Times (Top Ten Crime Novels of the Decade) 'Creates an atmosphere close to Sarah Waters' Fingersmith ... Deeply absorbing and beautifully written' Independent 'A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill, and it will have you desperate to search out a quiet corner to continue your acquaintance with it' Daily Telegraph (Books of the Year) |
0007111347 | Folly | "The thing about madness was, it just took so damn much energy, and it was so thoroughly tedious in the meantime." Master woodworker Rae Newborn knows madness intimately, with every bone, every pore, every particle of her being. At 52, with three suicide attempts, extended hospitalizations, the death of her husband and daughter, and a vicious attack behind her, Rae has come to Folly Island, far out in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, to rebuild her life by building a house:She would pull herself together, she would go and rebuild Desmond's house, she would lift his walls and dwell within them quietly all the rest of her days. Everything that House was lay there waiting for her to take it up: House as shelter, House as permanence, House as a continuation and a legacy, comfort and challenge, safety and beauty, symbol and reality joined as one.Bequeathed to Rae by Desmond Newborn, a great-uncle she never met, Folly Island is lovely indeed. But when Rae discovers Desmond's journal in the 70-year-old ruins of his house, she learns that Desmond had his own internal horrors to confront on the island. As she labors in solitude, her prickly nature deterring all but the most determined of her would-be neighbors, it's not just her well-being that's at stake. Rae must prove herself sane if she is to have any contact with her beloved granddaughter Petra. So when the "skin-crawling feeling of being watched" doesn't fade, she does her best to ignore it. But does paranoia have its roots in reality? And is Rae doomed to repeat her ancestor's tragic end?So effectively does King weave together past and present--the shrouded history of Desmond's life and death on Folly, and the tense, dusty, exhilaratingly panicky account of Rae's wrestling with old demons and new timber--that the future seems less important than the author might have wished. In other words, the eventual unmasking of Rae's watcher pales in comparison to the gradual revelation of Rae herself within King's haunted and haunting narrative. But with such a strong character and such moodily lovely prose, readers shouldn't miss the denouement-driven trappings of standard suspense.--Kelly Flynn--This text refers to theHardcoveredition. |
0007107005 | Light on Yoga | One of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. 'The Michelangelo of yoga' - BBC |
0007105088 | The Complete History of Middle-Earth Boxed Set | 'One marvels anew at the depth, breadth and persistence of J.R.R. Tolkien's labour. No one sympathetic to his aims -- the invention of a secondary universe -- will want to miss this chance to be present at the creation.' Publishers Weekly |
0007112998 | The Dance | 'You have a true higher self, and this book tells you how to come from there all the time and be authentic and make a lasting difference.' Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul 'To read The Dance is to invite all the far-flung parts of yourself ... back onto the dance floor for a slow and sweet waltz. At the end of the dance, you have whirled yourself back into one whole person.' Elizabeth Lesser, author of The Seeker's Guide |
0007101929 | Seahenge: A Quest for Life and Death in Bronze Age Britain | Francis Pryor is President of the Council for British Archaeology and a prominent field archaeologist who has devoted his professional life to the excavation of wetland landscapes in eastern England. He has been a central figure in the so-called 'Wetland Revolution' of British archaeology, and has published a number of specialist monographs on his discoveries. He appears frequently on TV's Time Team; this is his first book for a wide general audience. |
0007112521 | Harpy's Flight | Praise for Megan Lindholm: 'A bright new talent in the fantasy field' Charles de Lint 'Lindholm has created a refreshingly different magic' Locus 'Fascinating, absorbing and well written' Fantasy Review |
0007116454 | The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain | 'Not only a book about drawing, it is a book about living. This brilliant approach to the teaching of drawing...should not be dismissed as a mere text. It emancipates.' Los Angeles Times |
0007107951 | Myth and Magic: The Art of John Howe | Artists the world over have endeavored to capture the essence of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle–earth: the passion and heroism of the characters, the heart–stopping drama of the action, the mythic grandeur of Middle–earth itself. Few have succeeded. Pre–eminent among those who have is John Howe. Now, inMyth and Magic,which features 250 of his paintings and sketches, we are offered a splendid gallery of his work, including all the Tolkien pieces as well as a selection of his other fantasy paintings. From the beloved picture of “Smaug” that adornsThe Hobbitto the spectacular images that appear on best–selling novels, this collection will delight both Tolkien fans and all who have been captivated by one of the finest fantasy artists in the world. |
0007106246 | Fix-it Duck (Duck in the Truck) | The trouble begins with a leaky roof in the sequel to Duck in a Truck, Fix-It Duck by Jez Alborough, and follows the, er, handy quacker on a series of missteps.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition. |
0007113978 | Head Strong: 10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Body and Mind | 'Tony Buzan will do for the brain what Stephen Hawking did for the Universe' The Times 'If you put Buzan's theories to the test, you could find yourself memorising pages from a phone book, or becoming the brainiest person in the world' Personal Computer World Magazine 'Tony didn't invent the brain - he did invent the instructions!' John Husbands, MD, Institute of Management |
0007107900 | The Street Bible | First off, nothing. No light, no time, no substance, no matter. Second off, God starts it all off and WHAP! Stuff everywhere! Genesis 1:1It’s creative. It’s colourful. It’s the Bible as you’ve never read it. In this engaging new paraphrase, author and actor Rob Lacey renders the Bible in the language of the modern urban reader. Using MTV-style dialogue, Lacey lends fresh perspective to familiar stories and sayings. For new and seasoned readers alike, the street bible takes the message of the Scriptures into the 21st century to create the impact it had in the 1st century. |
0007103999 | Witch: A Magikal Journey- A Hip Guide to Modern Witchcraft | Describing itself as "A Hip Guide to Modern Witchcraft," this uninhibited offering from Australian witch, rock diva, model and media personality Horne is pure pop entertainment, reading more like a feature in a fashion magazine than an account of the present-day practice of Wicca. Steeped in girlfriend-to-girlfriend attitude and style, Horne's funky and relentlessly positive prose ("[Eve] was, in fact, a benevolent and switched-on sister....") is liable to infuriate practiced occultists while proving irresistible to young people fascinated by or even just curious about witchcraft. Part memoir and part manual, the book offers snapshots of just about every part of a modern witch's practice, from casting spells and observing Wiccan sabbaths to setting up an altar and practicing "skyclad" (or nude)Anot to mention how to make magic with, for and during sex. Although this guidebook can safely be characterized as a lighthearted romp through the practice of witchcraft, it does contain some useful and well-organized reference material, such as a glossary of "magickal" herbs, a calendar of the witch's year and a full complement of easy-to-follow spells for love, money and so forth. Occasionally, ethical qualms silence Horne's ready tongue, leading to curiously unusable directives (as in "Bitchcraft," the chapter on hexing, where she describes in graphic detail the preparation and abuse of an enemy's effigy, but primly refuses to tell you what to say while you're doing it). Experienced Wiccans and occultists will want to turn to more authoritative sources, but as it stands, this is an appealing introduction for the dabbler, the dreamer and other wide-eyed seekers of modern-day magic. (Jan.) Forecast: From the sexy photo of Horne on its jacket to its overall pop approach and its unusually low price (especially for a hardcover containing color photos), this title promises to be the witchcraft book of 2001. Thorsons is backing it with a three-city author tour and a 60,000 print run. Expect the book to cast a spell on readers, resulting in charmed sales.Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. |
000712032X | Rumi: Hidden Music | From Hidden Music: My love, you are closer to me than myself, You shine through my eyes. Your light is brighter than the moon. Step into the garden So all the flowers, even the tall poplar Can kneel before your beauty. Let your voice silence the lily Famous for its hundred tongues. |
0007118481 | TO END ALL WARS | Now A Major Motion Picture Starring Robert Carlyle and Kiefer Sutherland‘Waking from a dream, I suddenly realized where I was: in the Death House–in a prison camp by the River Kwai. I was a prisoner of war, lying among the dead, waiting for the bodies to be carried away so that I might have more room.’ When Ernest Gordon was twenty-four he was captured by the Japanese and forced, with other British prisoners, to build the notorious ‘Railroad of Death’, where nearly 16,000 Prisoners of War gave their life. Faced with the appalling conditions of the prisoners’ camp and the brutality of the captors, he survived to become an inspiring example of the triumph of the human spirit against all odds.To End All Wars is Ernest Gordon’s gripping true story behind both the Academy Award-winning film The Bridge on the River Kwai starring Alec Guinness and the new film To End All Wars directed by David Cunningham. |
0007115008 | The Art of Indian Face Massage: How to Give Yourself a Natural Facelift | Twenty years ago, Narendra Mehta was the first to bring Champissage to the UK. He is a qualified osteopath as well as massage therapist and has been blind since childhood. He and Kundan run the London Centre of Indian Champissage, which specialises in Indian Head and Facial massage |
0007122764 | Georgiana's World | Reviews for Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire 'Mesmerizing' Antonia Fraser, Literary Review 'Well-written, extensively researched and highly readable Gripping' Stella Tillyard, Mail on Sunday An outstanding debut by a young biographer fully in control of her sources, and with an easy and elegant writing style' Roy Strong, Sunday Times |
0007119267 | Evil Under the Sun (Poirot) | Considered by many to be one of the very best Agatha Christie mysteries, this macabre tale has lost none of its crisp intrigue since it was first published in 1940. Using a plot formula that has since become a mystery standard, Christie conveniently gathers all the characters in one hard-to-leave location, in this case, the Jolly Roger, a vacation hotel on the southern coast of England. One of the guests, a gorgeous, dramatic flirt, is strangled to death, and the famous detective Hercule Poirot who happens to be vacationing at the Jolly Roger, too sets out to solve the case. Each of the well-developed characters is suspect, and listeners will constantly be changing their bets as to whodunit. British stage actor Suchet, who many know as the definitive Poirot from the Public Television Mystery! series was an obvious choice for the reader of this production, having won an Audie award for reading Christie's Mysterious Affair at Styles in 1997. Suchet gives an outstanding and highly entertaining performance, obviously taking great zeal in the task of fleshing out Christie's colorful lot of characters.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007123469 | Seven Days to a Magickal New You | For the novice witch, the New Ager or the merely experimental, Horne (Witch: A Magical Journey) conjures up a charming seven-day guide to creating "an enchanted sense of self." Don't expect bubbling cauldrons and powdered bat wings: directions and inspirations (printed in purple, the color of "wisdom and insight") encourage readers to embrace their inner Wiccan by burning special incense, bathing in particular essential oils, reciting different affirmations and focusing on transforming themselves into "potent and powerful being[s]." In other words, Horne offers tips on a kind of practical magic, which focuses on the self rather than the spell. Her instructions are practical, too: if mace, cedar and nutmeg are hard to come by, burn lavender incense; if chanting "skyclad" (read: naked) doesn't appeal, wear a white flowing robe. This simplicity and pragmatism is especially important in light of Horne's personal theology, which with its elements of Hinduism, Greek mythology, astrology, Native American ritual and Hazelden self-help books is extremely ecumenical. Readers eager to explore the latest developments in self-improvement trends might find helpful mantras within and will likely be delighted by Horne's enthusiasm for her subject. It would take some real magic to convince the skeptics, however; but if anyone can do that, it's this mediagenic author.Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. |
0007121121 | Curtain: Poirot's Last Case | 'First rate Christie: fast, complicated, wryly funny' Time 'Superb, vintage Christie' Sunday Express |
0007122756 | The Testosterone Revolution: Rediscover Your Energy and Overcome the Symptoms of Male Menopause | 'Reading Dr Carruthers' book is like talking to the physician most of us wish we had. This is a rare book written by a wise healer.' Jed Diamond, author of New York Times Bestseller, Male Menopause |
000712113X | Poirot's Early Cases | 'Superb, vintage Christie' Sunday Express 'The plotting is as exact as in the novels and all one can do is stand back and wonder at the invention and enthusiasm.' Irish Times |
000712760X | Jane's Guns Recognition Guide - 3rd Edition | Ian V. Hogg has recently retired from Jane's Information Group. He edited their Infantry Weapons yearbook for many years and is the author of over 70 books on small arms as well as countless magazine aritlces. He lives in the UK. |
0007124015 | The Lord of the Rings | A Christian can almost be forgiven for not reading the Bible, but there's no salvation for a fantasy fan who hasn't read the gospel of the genre, J.R.R. Tolkien's definitive three-book epic, the Lord of the Rings (encompassingThe Fellowship of the Ring,The Two Towers, andThe Return of the King), and its charming precursor,The Hobbit. That many (if not most) fantasy works are in some way derivative of Tolkien is understood, but the influence of the Lord of the Rings is so universal that everybody from George Lucas to Led Zeppelin has appropriated it for one purpose or another.Not just revolutionary because it was groundbreaking, the Lord of the Rings is timeless because it's the product of a truly top-shelf mind. Tolkien was a distinguished linguist and Oxford scholar of dead languages, with strong ideas about the importance of myth and story and a deep appreciation of nature. His epic, 10 years in the making, recounts the Great War of the Ring and the closing of Middle-Earth's Third Age, a time when magic begins to fade from the world and men rise to dominance. Tolkien carefully details this transition with tremendous skill and love, creating in the Lord of the Rings a universal and all-embracing tale, a justly celebrated classic.--Paul Hughes--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007127960 | 101 Poems to Keep You Sane: Emergency Rations for the Seriously Stressed | "This is a sometimes witty!always thought-provoking guide!a portable gathering of wise advice for every readership." Time Out |
0007127251 | Toll for the Brave | 'Open a Jack Higgins novel and you'll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers ... first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.' Sunday Express 'Higgins is a master of his craft.' Daily Telegraph 'A thriller writer in a class of his own.' Financial Times 'The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.' Daily Mail |
000712774X | The Illustrated Man (Voyager Classics) | ThatThe Illustrated Manhas remained in print since being published in 1951 is fair testimony to the universal appeal of Ray Bradbury's work. Only his second collection (the first wasDark Carnival, later reworked intoThe October Country), it is a marvelous, if mostly dark, quilt of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. In an ingenious framework to open and close the book, Bradbury presents himself as a nameless narrator who meets the Illustrated Man--a wanderer whose entire body is a living canvas of exotic tattoos. What's even more remarkable, and increasingly disturbing, is that the illustrations are themselves magically alive, and each proceeds to unfold its own story, such as "The Veldt," wherein rowdy children take a game of virtual reality way over the edge. Or "Kaleidoscope," a heartbreaking portrait of stranded astronauts about to reenter our atmosphere--without the benefit of a spaceship. Or "Zero Hour," in which invading aliens have discovered a most logical ally--our own children. Even though most were written in the 1940s and 1950s, these 18 classic stories will be just as chillingly effective 50 years from now.--Stanley Wiater--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007107668 | NOTHING LIKE A DAME | "As time moves on like the waves on the seashore that I love to watch, I realize that there's no going back. I'm just hoping that the Good Lord is pleased with how I have used the talents he invested in ves all those years ago."Dave Thora Hird's life story brings us humorous and affectionate reminiscences, from the early days of being "spotted" by George Formby to her BAFTA-winning performances for Alan Bennett's Talking Heads.Theatrical anecdotes guide us through her West End successes and film roles, alongside Arthur Askey, Normon Wisdom, Alan Bates and Joan Sims. And she recalls with fondness her well-loved television series, including Praise Be! and Last of the Summer Wine.Widely acknowledged for her work, she also talks bout her wonderful marriage to husband, Scottie, the achievements of her daughter, Janette, and the support of the friends who surround her.For the many people she has delighted over the years, Nothing Like a Dame will be an enduring testament to one of Britain's best-loved personalities. |
0007129653 | Wilkins' Tooth | "...Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones's most outrageous plots to her readers' hopes and fears..." Publishers Weekly |
0007126409 | Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary; Concise Edition | Through a collaborative initiative, Collins COBUILD and Heinle are co-publishing a dynamic new line of learner's dictionaries offering unparalleled pedagogy and learners' resources. The first Collins COBUILD dictionary was published in 1987, thanks in part to John Sinclair, one of the very first modern corpus linguists who personally oversaw the creation of the Bank of English. Every COBUILD dictionary is based on the Bank of English, a huge electronic database of both written and spoken language, which today contains over 650 million words. |
0007131119 | Reflexology: Complete Illustrated Guide | "...very helpful and comprehensive" Yoga and Health |
0007130902 | The Big Book of Tai Chi: Build Health Fast in Slow Motion | "Tai Chi Power is not only an encyclopedia but is the foundation for inspiration to begin the study and practice of this fabulous approach to life." C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. President, Holos University Graduate Semina 'Tai Chi, as taught by BKF, is a powerful, yet gentle, healing practice that can help alleviate chronic diseases, especially when the therapeutic tools offered by Western medicine do not fulfill all the needs of the patients.' Marie-Helene Jouvin, MD, Research Associate, Harvard Medical School. |
0007123000 | India Discovered: The Recovery of a Lost Civilization | 'A gripping, erudite and witty study of the European discovery of India's ancient past. The first book I ever read on India, and still one of my favourites.' William Dalrymple 'Exact scholarship, plus clear, strong writing, with glints of humour on every page ... This book will greatly reinforce Mr Keay's reputation as the best of the post-Raj interpreters of India for English-speakers.' Dervla Murphy, The Irish Times |
0007131526 | Food Combining Bible: Your Complete Guide to Using the Hay Diet for Digestive Health and a Balanced Approach to Weight Loss | Jan Dries is a leading Dutch nutritionist and the author of many books and articles on nutrition. Building on the pioneering work of Drs. Hay and Shelton, he has met and worked with thousands of people in search of a better diet. Inge Dries inherited her love of cooking from her mother and, growing up with food combining has developed a delicious and inspired range of recipes. |
0007111444 | Cars and Trucks and Things That Go | " Richard Scarry's brilliant books are full of wonder and mayhem, and have been a favourite of children for generations." Junior Magazine--This text refers to an alternateHardcoveredition. |
0007129572 | Lillian Too's Flying Star Feng Shui for the Master Practitioner: The Ultimate Guide to Advanced Practice Feng Shui: Stage II (Lillian Too's Feng Shui in Small Doses) | Lillian Too lives in Kuala Lumpur, where she observes the principles of Feng Shui in her own home and immediate environment, and devotes time to writing her books, contributing to numerous magazines, and running her own publishing company, all of which she does with marked success. She is the best-selling author of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Feng Shui and The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui, among others. |
0007132824 | A Doctor's Home Cure for Arthritis: The Bestselling, Proven Self Treatment Plan | Some reader comments from Amazon: !Within days the swelling in her knees went down and her mobility returned. So impressed was one of her friends that they are now trying the diet. Certainly one to buy if you are suffering. A reader in Midhurst, UK. This book has changed my Mum's life! in the last 6 months her arthritis became so bad she's been virtually immobile -- she was scared she was looking at life as an invalid!Then a friend showed her this book. Mum and Dad have both been following the plan for 3 weeks -- the results have been terrific: Mum went for a 2 mile walk this morning and can move her hands almost normally and, as an added bonus, between them they have lost 1stone 10lbs. Mum said she started to feel an improvement in the arthritis from day 4 of following the eating plan and the improvement is continuing every day. A reader in Buckinghamshire, UK. |
000712693X | Britain BC: Life in Britain and Ireland Before the Romans | ‘Written with pace and passion…immensely readable.’ Tom Holland, Daily Telegraph‘It bounds along, wonderfully enlivened by Pryor’s earthy enthusiasm. If you want to be introduced painlessly to the fascinating debates surrounding our British past, then “Britain BC” is the book for you.’ Barry Cunliffe, New Scientist‘Francis Pryor is a modern field archaeologist with a reputation second to none. He has written a book as successful and exciting as its ambition is huge…lucid and engaging.’ Alan Garner, The Times‘There are enough curious facts, contentious theories and bizarre hypotheses here to hold the interest of anyone concerned with the unique and peculiar story of these islands.’ Independent on Sunday‘Beautifully written, exciting and extremely good…an essential read.’ British ArchaeologyPraise for Francis Pryor’s television series ‘Britain BC’:‘Fascinating…the evangelical Pryor paints a vivid portrait of pre-Roman society that tackles received wisdom about what was going on here in the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages.’ Daily Telegraph‘Pryor leaps about the country at a cracking pace, his big personality making sure we never get bored by the scant and rarefied scraps that are his stock-in-trade.’ Observer |
0007121768 | Coastal Landscapes: A Practical Guide to Painting Coastal Scenery | The sea and coastline hold a tremendous attraction for painters, yet trying to capture crashing waves and rocky seascapes, for example, presents a hurdle for many artists. AlthoughCoastal Landscapesis aimed at those who already have some experience in painting, much of the book will also be of interest and value to beginners. This well–structured course covers all the practical aspects of watercolor, pastel, and oil painting, as well as composition, painting on site, and evoking atmosphere and light. Throughout, there are numerous practical exercises, not only highlighting key points but also enabling students to monitor their progress. Featuring 150 color illustrations, this is an outstanding guide to painting coastal scenery. |
0007133359 | Uptown Girl | 'If you like Sex and the City you'll love this sassy comedy.' The Sun 'A gorgeous witty story... It's Sex and the City and more.' Australian Woman's Day ACCLAIM FOR OLIVIA GOLDSMITH: 'Goldsmith's characters are wilful, robust, amusing and delightfully credible' Mail on Sunday 'Goldsmith hands out her characters' rewards and comeuppances like Jane Austen dealing blackjack... You keep licking your fingers and reaching for the next page as if it were another potato chip' Newsweek 'What a great feeling to fall into the capable hands of Olivia Goldsmith. The author of The First Wives Club and Bestseller always serves up believable characters in slightly outlandish situations in a mixture that makes highly entertaining reading...' People 'Full of wisecracks, and gossip... Olivia Goldsmith can keep you reading' Cosmopolitan |
0007133383 | Wish Upon a Star | 'If you're after escapism, it doesn't come more enchanting than this.' Daily Mail ACCLAIM FOR OLIVIA GOLDSMITH: A gorgeous witty story... It's Sex and the City and more.' Australian Woman's Day 'Goldsmith's characters are wilful, robust, amusing and delightfully credible' Mail on Sunday 'Goldsmith hands out her characters' rewards and comeuppances like Jane Austen dealing blackjack... You keep licking your fingers and reaching for the next page as if it were another potato chip' Newsweek 'What a great feeling to fall into the capable hands of Olivia Goldsmith. The author of The First Wives Club and Bestseller always serves up believable characters in slightly outlandish situations in a mixture that makes highly entertaining reading...' People 'Full of wisecracks, and gossip... Olivia Goldsmith can keep you reading' Cosmopolitan |
0007133243 | Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui for Gardeners | "Lillian Too's Feng Shui is outstanding and spellbinding!" Dr Leong Yin Ching M Ed PhD Professor of Education, University of Malaysia |
0007133103 | Endometriosis: A Key to Healing Through Nutrition | 'Approximately one in ten women in the world today is affected by endometriosis, and the number of sufferers is steadily rising. Endometriosis is the condition in which the lining of the womb grows on other organs outside of the uterus, frequently causing intolerable pain. In some cases it may lead to problems conceiving or infertility. But there is hope.'In this important book Dian Mills and Michael Vernon describe clearly what endometriosis is, how it affects the body, the treatments that are available – both orthodox and complimentary – and, most importantly, what practical steps can be taken to push endometriosis into remission. Drawing upon years of research, they show how diet can provide the key to optimum health and can unlock a completely refreshed sense of well-being. This book includes:'• An explanation of how endometriosis affects the body and advice on how to cope with it• A practical account of the key role played by nutrition• Information on foods that harm, foods that heal, minerals and vitamins• Delicious recipes and menu suggestions• Practical tips''"Many women with endometriosis have found that nutrition can play a major role in overcoming some of the most debilitating effects of the disease. Dian Mills has studied the role of nutrition in treating endometriosis and, together with Michael Vernon, has made this information available in an understandable and compassionate way."'MARY LOU BALLWEG, PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL ENDOMETRIOSIS ASSOCIATION'Dian Shepperson Mills' Cert. Ed. BA. Dip. ION MA is a nutritionist, lecturer and tutor at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London. She has been a trustee of the National Endometriosis Society for over five years and has written many articles on endometriosis.'Dr Michael Vernon' PhD HCLD is a reproductive physiologist and scientific director at Woman's Hospital of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is the author of over 100 published scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters. |
0007129742 | Ten Thousand Miles Without a Cloud | 'Packed with erudition and perception...it is also honest, sensitive, entirely without ego...ultimately, a meditation on the human condition.' Evening Standard 'Sun Shuyun records her feelings and those of others with spontaneous simplicity, almost innocence, as if she were still the child seeking her grandmother's solution.' Colin Thubron, Sunday Telegraph 'Wild Swans meets The Alchemist.' Conde Nast Traveller |
0007132417 | Road of Bones: The Siege of Kohima 1944 | 'I found myself, on one or two pages towards the close, caught in a choking emotion...the evidence is meticulously gathered and the writing so powerful that it turns a book about a battle into a book about human beings, their existence, their end' Guardian 'With this electrifying and heart-rending tale BBC foreign correspondent Fergal Keane has catapulted himself into the top rank of our military historians' Daily Express 'In his sweeping account of the battle in Kohima in 1944, Fergal Keane does justice to the memory of the men who fell and who survived...a vivid account which brings to life the brutality of that war...an engrossing narrative of ghastly battle' Independent 'A profoundly tragic book by an eminent humanitarian...Fergal Keane is not a man for triumphalism...he is really writing a passionate elegy for all battles...it is a noble book that Keane has written...its grandeur lies in its essential vision - decent forgiving, pitying and always regretful' The Times 'Along with his war correspondent's feel for action, Keane brings to the task an eye for detail and a gift for describing what it is like to be in a battle at the lowest level...although Generals may command, plot and plan, in the end the success or failure will rest on the courage, motivation, training and fortitude of ordinary men..."Road of Bones" captures this superlatively' Literary Review |
0007118899 | Tatiana and Alexander | Praise for Tatiana and Alexander 'This has everything a romance glutton could wish for: a bold, talented and dashing hero, a heart-stopping love affair that nourishes its two protagonists even when they are separated and lost, a long and bitter military campaign, plus personal excavations into the past. It also has - thank goodness - a welcome sense of humour and discernable characters rather than ciphers.' Victoria Moore, Daily Mail The Bronze Horseman 'Pulling off the passionate love story embedded in a truly epic narrative is a difficult thing to do. Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind remains the blueprint for the genre, while Tolstoy's War and Peace carries off the literary honours ... it's quickly apparent that the Russian-born author Paullina Simons has the measure of this kind of epic romantic saga. The power of her descriptive writing, the vividness of the historical detail and, most of all, the strength of her central characters mark out her novel as a considerable achievement ... she is able to make some powerful statements about the durability of the human spirit, but never at the expense of descriptive passages refulgent with power and beauty' Barry Forshaw, amazon |
0007136447 | The Diaries of Jane Somers | Doris Lessing is one of the most important writers of the twentieth century and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2007. Her first novel, 'The Grass is Singing', was published in 1950. Among her other celebrated novels are 'The Golden Notebook', 'The Fifth Child' and 'Memoirs of a Survivor'. She has also published two volumes of her autobiography, 'Under my Skin' and 'Walking in the Shade'. Doris Lessing died on 17 November 2013 at the age of 94. |
0007137508 | Wellington: The Iron Duke | "In Holmes' surprisingly revisionist view, Wellington emerges as far better soldier than he was a loveable individual." --The Times |
0007127952 | The Blood Type Diet Cookbook: 100 Fresh and Delicious Recipes to Transform your Health and your Life! | Karen Vago has been a practising nutritional therapist for over 10 years. She was trained at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition and has excellent contacts among key names in nutrition in the UK. Lucy Degremont is a qualified Tai Chi teacher, photographer and talented chef |
0007136412 | So I Have Thought of You: The Letters of Penelope Fitzgerald | "Until a biography of this genius comes along, we have these letters, so ironic, idiosyncratic, and beautiful." —GuardianBook of the Year"Self-deprecating, wry . . . the novelist's comic brio is wonderfully on show." —Sunday Times"Among the most illuminating, moving collections of letters that I have ever read. The writing glows with love and wit [and] intellectual passion." —Financial Times"Fitzgerald's letters, full of gaiety and exuberance, have been assiduously rounded up by her son-in-law from cupboards and attics. The pleasure of other people's mail is the trivia and Fitzgerald doesn't disappoint in this department. This book is crammed with domestic detail and reflections on food and drink, taxes and laws, seasons and landscapes." —Sunday Express"Characteristically short, exquisitely constructed, and saying something extremely important, but something subtle and under-celebrated about the human condition as well! The letters are exciting for what they contribute towards the understanding of Fitzgerald's imagination." —Times Literary Supplement |
0007137435 | The History of Middle-Earth Index | J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide |
0007136838 | And Then There Were None (Agatha Christie Collection) | Considered the best mystery novel ever written by many readers,And Then There Were Noneis the story of 10 strangers, each lured to Indian Island by a mysterious host. Once his guests have arrived, the host accuses each person of murder. Unable to leave the island, the guests begin to share their darkest secrets--until they begin to die.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
0007142552 | Clouds Among the Stars | Praise for Victoria Clayton and her novels: 'A sharp-eyed social comedy to curl up with.' Woman and Home 'A high-class romantic production.' Marie Claire 'Victoria Clayton is unafraid to take a story by the scruff of the neck.' Independent 'Victoria Clayton has a glinting wit and intelligence.' Mail on Sunday 'Delightful humour which overlays a beady observation and perception.' Mail on Sunday 'The charm and vivacity with which the author presents her scenario and the precision with which she describes character and setting make this a very enjoyable read. Social comedy is a difficult thing to do, but Clayton shows herself an adept practitioner.' Times |
0007131747 | Hostile Contact | 'Kent knows his subject at first hand and the expertise shows on the page: high stakes, pounding tension and the best dogfights put on paper. A lot of thrillers these days, you come away feeling like you've been in a simulator. Gordon Kent straps you into the real thing. Enjoy the ride!' IAN RANKIN, on Night Trap 'Flying, spying and dying - Night Trap is the real straight Navy stuff. Better strap yourself to the chair. I loved it.' STEPHEN COONTS 'Tom Clancy used to have the high-tech military thriller stakes all to himself but now Gordon Kent has entered the field, and how. Non-stop ... a smoking gun of a story.' Northern Echo, on Peacemaker 'Told with all the authority of inside knowledge ... an absorbing tale of international skulduggery.' Irish News, on Peacemaker 'Consistently excellent ... loaded with gunfights, snappy dialogue and the aerial hijinks of supersonic jet fighters. The high testosterone doses satisfy, but best is the complex and clever web of motive Kent weaves for the mole.' Publishers Weekly, on Top Hook |
0007131380 | Egyptian Birth Signs: The Secrets of the Ancient Egyptian Horoscope | Storm Constantine is one of the UK's foremost fantasy novelists, a practising pagan, and author of nine novels. |
0007142579 | Pastels: Collins Painting Workshop | Jackie Simmonds is a well-known pastel artist and an excellent teacher and communicator. She writes regularly for The Artist magazine and runs very popular and successful workshops and painting holidays. |
000713309X | The Meditator's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Eastern and Western Meditation Techniques | 'Dr. Fontana's sincerity, enormous depth of both scholarship and practice of meditation all combine to make this book a beautiful companion for meditators at any stage of their spiritual journey.' Dr. Michael West, author of The Psychology of Meditation |
0007131631 | The Tribes Triumphant: Return Journey to the Middle East | 'Fascinating...intriguing...Glass is skilled at bringing people alive...an important book.' Sunday Times 'Charles Glass reads like Taki with an explosives belt. Yet this attention to social form becomes a strength when it shows how a generation of insult by both British and Israeli occupiers has brought a traditional Arab society to the end of its tether...Even the ruling passions of Glass's life and writing, which are good food and pretty women, contribute balance to the book.' Spectator 'He writes stylishly...the most absorbing passages in the book trace Glass's progress through Israel and the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza...Glass enlivens his text with some intriguing asides.' Daily Mail 'Anyone who is interested in the continuing agony of the Middle East should read this book.' Literary Review 'An eloquent and sensitive journey...with trademark flowing style and laconic humour.' Oldie |
0007136536 | C. S. Lewis Essay Collection: Faith, Christianity and the Church | Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English literature at Oxford University until 1954 when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance English at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. His major contributions in literary criticism, children's literature, fantasy literature and popular theology brought him international renown and acclaim. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. |
0007139837 | Till the Sun Shines Through | '[Anne Bennett is] blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural aptitude for writing' Daily Post 'The beauty of Anne's books is that they are about normal people and are sewn through with human emotions wich affect us all' Birmingham Post |
0007145373 | The Blue Geranium: Complete & Unabridged (The Agatha Christie collection: Marple) | Agatha Christie is known throughout the world as the Queen of Crime. Her books have sold over a billion copies in English with another billion in over 70 foreign languages. She is the most widely published author of all time and in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 20 plays, and six novels written under the name of Mary Westmacott. |
0007145438 | Wild Witchcraft: A Guide to Natural, Herbal and Earth Magic | Marian Green is a leading authority on Wicca and magic. She is the author of the bestselling A Witch Alone, and is the editor of Quest magazine. She runs courses and workshops on Ceremonial and Natural Magic throughout the UK and Europe. |
0007145160 | Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali | “Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is the bible of yoga…”Godfrey Devereux“BKS Iyengar is renowned throughout the world… his inspired commentary on the ageless treatise by the ancient sage speaks to the soul of every dedicated yogi."Phil Catalfo, Yoga Journal |
0007143745 | The Saga of Darren Shan (Vampire Blood Trilogy) | Cirque Du Freak "...fast-paced and compelling book which leaves the reader hungry for more." JK Rowling "I read Cirque Du Freak last week. I loved it. I love the way you manage to juggle the funny with the unpleasant, the affection with the hurt. It's great story-telling." Roddy Doyle |
0007145411 | Holistic Herbal 4th Edition: A Safe and Practical Guide to Making and Using Herbal Remedies | David Hoffmann is President of the American Herbalist Guild, and Director of the California School of Herbal Studies. |
0007146434 | The Chap Almanac: An Esoterick Yearbook for the Decadent Gentleman | * Praise for THE CHAP MANIFESTO 'It is meant to be a joke but, frankly, makes more sense to us than anything we've chanced across in ages. Inspired.' JOCKEY SLUT 'In a world so utterly devoid of spiritual meaning and good manners it can only be a matter of time before millions are clamouring to follow The Sacrements Of Grooming and The Way Of The Trouser. Alas, so very few are chosen.' SLEAZENATION.COM |
0007145187 | Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The complete guide to the use of aromatic oils in aromatherapy, herbalism, health and well-being. | “at last a clear and systematic distillation of useful information about a truly comprehensive spectrum of essential oils and absolutes.” John Steele, American Aromatherapy Association.“A comprehensive and timely contribution to aromatherapy, herbalism and the whole field of holistic health care. An authoritative, reliable guide that will serve its readers for many years.” David Hoffmann, the American Herbalists Guild & California School of Herbal Studies. |
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