As winter turns to spring across the red earth acacia trees & slow green rivers of Botswana all is not quite as it should be on Zebra Drive home to Mma Ramotswe & her beloved husband Mr J L B Matekoni At the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency there are the usual number of cases to be pursued from persistent theft at Teenie Magama's printing works to the rather more serious case of three suspicious deaths at the Mochudi hospital but there is discontent among the ranks It is bad enough that Mr Matekoni's apprentice Charlie is off on another escapade & Mma Makutsi's impending marriage threatens her happy working relationship with Mma Ramotswe & when
- in trying to prove himself a worthy husband
- Mr J L B Matekoni himself decides to try a little detective work disaster looms Tender witty & wise the latest instalment in the lives of Alexander Mc Call's Smith's extended Botswana family instructs us with familiar modesty in the importance of trust love not judging by appearances & what really makes a good husband

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How does it feel to be constantly regarded as a potential threat strip-searched at every airport? Or be told that as an actress the part you're most fitted to play is wife of a terrorist'? How does it feel to have words from your native language misused misappropriated & used aggressively towards you? How does it feel to hear a child of colour say in a classroom that stories can only be about white people? How does it feel to go home' to India when your home is really London? What is it like to feel you always have to be an ambassador for your race? How does it feel to always tick Other'? Bringing together 21 exciting black Asian & minority ethnic voices emerging in Britain today The Good Immigrant explores why immigrants come to the UK why they stay & what it means to be other' in a country that doesn't seem to want you doesn't truly accept you
- however many generations you've been here
- but still needs you for its diversity monitoring forms Inspired by discussion around why society appears to deem people of colour as bad immigrants
- job stealers benefit scroungers undeserving refugees
- until by winning Olympic races or baking good cakes or being conscientious doctors they cross over & become good immigrants editor Nikesh Shukla has compiled a collection of essays that are poignant challenging angry humorous heartbreaking polemic weary &
- most importantly
- real





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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play They were known simply as “ The Lost Boys” Orphaned during the Sudanese Civil War a group of young refugees are given the opportunity to leave their camp & resettle in America Encountering the modern world for the first time they develop an unlikely friendship with an employment counsellor (Reese Witherspoon) but they struggle to adjust to their new life & their feelings of guilt about those they left behind ...

Whitney Terrell's remarkable novel of the Iraq War The Good Lieutenant literally starts with a bang as an operation led by Lieutenant Emma Fowler goes spectacularly wrong Men are dead
- one a young Iraqi by her hand Others of the casualties were soldiers in her platoon & the signals officer Dixon Pulowski Pulowski is another story entirely
- Fowler & Pulowski have been lovers since they first met at Fort Riley in Kansas From this conflagration The Good Lieutenant unspools backward in time as Fowler & her platoon are guided into disaster by suspect informants & questionable intelligence their very mission the consequence of a previous snafu in which an American soldier had been kidnapped by insurgents We hear the voice of Lieutenant Fowler but also those of jaded career soldiers & Iraqis both innocent & not so innocent Ultimately as all these stories unravel Terrell reveals what can happen when good intentions destroy experience distorts & survival becomes everything

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THE GOOD LIFE by Sunday Times No 1 bestseller Martina Cole is a gripping novel that tells the truth about prison The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian) Martina's unique powerful storytelling will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter & Patricia Cornwell When Cain Moran is sentenced to life in prison he rules the inside with the same determination as he did the London underworld He must protect his family at whatever cost Jenny Riley has never wanted anyone but Cain & she will do everything she can to keep their relationship alive But plenty of people think Cain & Jenny have been living the good life for too long & they're about to make them pay ...

Play a game of a life you can&t live & a place you can&t go! The Good Life a Tropical Paradise Simulation is a game that captures the spirit of a laid-back lifestyle in a visually stunning 3D tropical environment Travel around with an impressive array of luxury vessels while managing tourist campaigns & real estate business & completing missions on your way to becoming the area&s top tycoon The story Like so many Derek Hales is fed up & is dreaming about ditching the nine-to-five lifestyle When he learns that his late uncle made him the sole heir of " Carpe Diem Boats" a boating company on the tropical complex of the Jo Jo islands he doesn&t hesitate for a second A new life awaits! After a long voyage he & his striking girlfriend Michelle Joyce finally arrive at their destination enjoying the beautiful sunrise with a Boating Company of their own Compared to the dull office life this new life looks much better Finally but suddenly life is good! Hybrid game play a rare mix of Life & Ship simulation genres Select one of 6 different ship types (taxi boat sailboats speedboats or yachts) that are unlocked as the game progresses Ultra realistic tropical water both when sailing or diving! Realistic weather conditions & 24hr daynight cycle Become an adept skipper & master the techniques to control your ship & take shelter in any harbour Experience vast beautiful tropical locations with more than 50 harbours & dozens of diverse places to explore ranging from luxurious hotels to ancient cities & from picturesque beaches to mystical underwater worlds Play as Derek or Michelle & interact with your customers persuading them to hire your boat Buy & sell properties in ports such as sun beds apartments bars restaurants beach houses bungalows villas & even hotels Seek treasures in the deep rescue people from drowning avoid pirate attacks take part in photo safari excursions avoid tornados become rich & famous! Compete against 9 other NPC skippers that try to gain more money better reputation & ranking than you in becoming the tycoon of the Jo Jo Islands ...

" Just what is it that catches the eye & why? What&s the significance of a broken flowerpot a pair of identical tables side by side a garden hose wrapped around an old car wheel? In this collection of photo essays the famous designer Jasper Morrison examines & imagines the life behind a series of seemingly ordinary situations ...

' If I vanished he wouldn't notice if I died he wouldn't care I think of him all the time & he thinks of me not at all I love him & my love torments me There are times when I feel like a ghost beside him; as if he alone is real & I'm just a daydream' This is the story of two brothers One is impassioned & one reserved One is destined to go down in history & the other to be forgotten In Pullman's hands this sacred tale is reborn as one of the most enchanting thrilling & visionary stories of recent years ...

The Good Messenger is an epic tale of love loyalty & deception set across three decades & John Simmons' new novel following the success of Spanish Crosings 400 pages Simmons John ...

'A heart-warming & a heart-breaking story beautifully written & sensitive compelling' Woman's Way'A fascinating exploration of difficult subjects Moriarty writes with compelling authority' Irish Times' There is warmth & heart aplenty in this delicately told story' Daily Mail'OMG! I'm an emotional wreck after reading this novel probably not helped by the fact that I pulled an all-nighter to finish it I just could not put it down' Eileen Dunne RTEKate has been through the fire with her three children Having been left devastated & homeless after her husband's affair & the break-up of their family somehow she has pulled through Though times are still tough she's beginning to see the start of a new life But when twelve-year-old Jesssica is diagnosed with cancer Kate's resilience is put to the ultimate test She has an eighteen-year-old son consumed with hatred of his father a seven-year-old who is bewildered & acting up & an ex-husband who won't face up to his responsibilities & in the middle of it a beloved child who is trying to be brave but is getting sicker by the day Kate knows she must put to one side her own fear & heartbreak & do right by her children particularly Jessica But maybe doing the right thing means doing the unthinkable? Praise for Sinead Moriarty' Heartfelt & deeply moving I couldn't put it down' Susan Lewis' Intriguing & thought provoking a great read' Katie Fforde' Gripping & thought-provoking
- I was desperate to discover how it would pan out!' Paige Toon' We ate this fabulous story up
- 4 stars' Heat magazine' Love lies & longing
- this has it all
- 4 stars' Woman magazine' Intriguing
- a dramatic twist in the tale will keep you engrossed' Candis




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