Hood drama follows single dad trying to retrieve abducted son. Former gang-banging single dad O2 (Tyrese Gibson) is suddenly plunged into a do-or-die situation; trying to go straight for his son, Junior's sake, this recently paroled ex-con is forced to go back outside the law after his son is kidnapped in a carjacking. The resulting chase & shootout have left Junior in the hands of Meat (The Game), the vicious leader of the Outlaw Syndicate. O2's shady cousin Lucky (Larenz Tate) tries to mediate, but is torn between criminal & family loyalties. The only person willing to help O2 get his son back is wily street-smart hustler Coco (Meagan Good), whose path fatefully crossed O2's just moments before the kidnapping. When Lucky gets word to O2 that Meat expects $100, 000 for Junior's freedom, O2 & Coco seize the opportunity to pit rival elements of the South Los Angeles underworld against each other. ' It's either all or nothing, ' realizes O2. With the clock ticking down, the heat between O2 & Coco rises as they become a lawbreaking couple, on a tear through a range of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Can they outwit the underworld & save Junior & themselves? ...

Are you carrying extra weight, especially around the midriff, that you'd like to get rid of? This book draws on scientific studies to debunk popular myths about diet & exercise. It gives you the tools you need to leave calorie counting & strict regimes behind, & get the body you've always wanted. ...

Teaches home seamstresses how to create a casual drawstring, a comfortable elastic or a tailored seam. Whether you are looking for a casual drawstring, a comfortable elastic or a tailored seam, this book helps you select the waist or waistband of your choice, adding the perfect detail to your own designs. ...

Ruby wants to play, but Mum is busy, Dad is cooking & Gran is working on the computer. No one has any time for her, so Ruby packs her bag & decides to leave. Suddenly, Mum notices that Ruby is missing & the family begin to panic! Where can she be? ...

Mr Cat's carrying a big bag. His friends, Mrs Bear, Mr Fox, Mrs Duck & Mr Mouse are all very interested to find out what he has inside, but Mr Cat will only give them one answer: " Wait & see!" This sweet story is written by ten-year-old Collins Big Cat 2011 Writing Competition winner Louisa Kelly, with quirky illustrations by Julian Mosedale. ...

As Duchess of Devonshire, Debo played an active role in restoring & overseeing the day-to-day running of the family houses & gardens, & in developing commercial enterprises at Chatsworth. She tells poignantly of the deaths of three of her children, as well as her husband's battle with alcohol addiction. Wait For Me is enthralling & a total joy, full of the author's sympathetic wit (which she is not afraid to use on herself). ...