Cheri, first published in 1920, is considered Colette's finest novel. Exquisitely handsome, spoilt & sardonic, Chéri is the only son of a wealthy courtesan, a contemporary of Léa, the magnificent & talented woman who for six years has devoted herself to his amorous education. When a rich marriage is arranged for Chéri, Léa reluctantly decides their relationship must end. Chéri, despite his apparent detachment, is haunted by memories of Léa; alienated from his wife, his family & his surroundings, he retreats into a fantasy world made up of dreams & the past, a world from which there is only one route of escape. In her portrait of the fated love affair between a very young man & a middle-aged woman, Colette achieved a peak in her earthy, sensuous & utterly individual art. Chéri caused considerable controversy both in its choice of setting
- the fabulous demi-monde of the Parisian courtesans
- & in its portrayal of Chéri.

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Yolanda Celbridge takes her brand of robust fetish fiction to the USA once more as nineteen-year-old Cherri discovers her ability to submit to even the most arduous punishments, & to suffer the most extreme indignities until, try as she might, the girl can't live without them. & in the wide-open spaces of North America, she doesn't have to worry about what the neighbours will think. A novel of craven submission & lustful hijinx from the author of The Taming of Trudi. ...

Yolanda Celbridge takes her brand of robust fetish fiction to the USA once more as nineteen-year-old Cherri discovers her ability to submit to even the most arduous punishments, & to suffer the most extreme indignities until, try as she might, the girl can't live without them. & in the wide-open spaces of North America, she doesn't have to worry about what the neighbours will think. A novel of craven submission & lustful hijinx from the author of The Taming of Trudi. ...

After serving in the First War Cherry was invalided home, & with the zealous encouragement of his neighbour Bernard Shaw he wrote a masterpiece. In The Worst Journey in the World Cherry transformed tragedy & grief into something fine. But as the years unravelled he faced a terrible struggle against depression, breakdown & despair, haunted by the possibility that he could have saved Scott & his companions. This is the first biography & a brilliant one. Sara Wheeler, who has travelled extensively in the Antarctic, has had unrestricted access to new material & the full co-operation of Cherry's family. ...

After serving in the First War Cherry was invalided home, & with the zealous encouragement of his neighbour Bernard Shaw he wrote a masterpiece. In The Worst Journey in the World Cherry transformed tragedy & grief into something fine. But as the years unravelled he faced a terrible struggle against depression, breakdown & despair, haunted by the possibility that he could have saved Scott & his companions. This is the first biography & a brilliant one. Sara Wheeler, who has travelled extensively in the Antarctic, has had unrestricted access to new material & the full co-operation of Cherry's family. ...

When Julia Hollander agreed to buy her small daughter a rabbit, she had no idea that she would end up with two hens as well. Finding herself at the wrong end of a very steep learning curve, she then had to master the many skills of hen husbandry in short order, from what to feed them to how best to fox-proof a small urban garden.

Chicken Coops for the Soul is a record of the five years of trial & error that ensued, in which Julia charts the joys, challenges & inevitable moments of disappointment thyat face any aspiring poultry keeper. It's also a compendium of wisdom about the humble chicken that explains, among many other things, which breeds are most productive, why some hens lay double-yolkers, & how we have the Second World War to thank for our ability to tell newly hatched male & female chicks apart. Not to mention a considered discussion of where the first chicken (or egg) came from.

Fascinating & entertaining by turns, this is a book that will prove invaluable to the aspiring keeper & remind chicken aficionados why they became hooked in the first place.



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When Julia Hollander agreed to buy her small daughter a rabbit, she had no idea that she would end up with two hens as well. Finding herself at the wrong end of a very steep learning curve, she then had to master the many skills of hen husbandry in short order, from what to feed them to how best to fox-proof a small urban garden.

Chicken Coops for the Soul is a record of the five years of trial & error that ensued, in which Julia charts the joys, challenges & inevitable moments of disappointment of allowing your life to become dominated by poultry. Fascinating & entertaining by turns, this is a book that will prove invaluable to the aspiring keeper & remind chicken aficionados why they became hooked in the first place.

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Chicken Licken has had an urgent note:
SANTA NEEDS HELP FOR CHRISTMAS!

Lift the flaps to help Chicken Licken, Squirrel


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Cats first purred their way into human hearts thousands of years ago, & have been our treasured companions & soul mates ever since. From the impishness of kittens to the regal mystery of adult cats, our feline companions never cease to captivate our hearts & imaginations.

Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul celebrates our feline friends, & the people who love them, in all their varied splendour: their independence, their mystique, their playfulness &, yes, even their disdain. So, smile at their many 'cattitudes' & feed your feline passion with wonderful stories such as these:
- A heroic tabby saves the family he loves from a lethal gas leak in their home
- A fish-loving shorthair nearly loses his head while scavenging in the rubbish
- A three-legged kitten befriends a lonely young girl, transforming her world

From playful & hilarious accounts of life with cats to heart-warming tales of cat courage, healing & learning, each touching story in Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our cats.






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