How I Live Now is an original & poignant book by Meg Rosoff How I Live Now is the powerful & engaging story of Daisy the precocious New Yorker & her English cousin Edmond torn apart as war breaks out in London from the multi award-winning Meg Rosoff How I Live Now has been adapted for the big screen by Kevin Macdonald starring Saoirse Ronan as Daisy & releases in 2013 Fifteen-year-old Daisy thinks she knows all about love Her mother died giving birth to her & now her dad has sent her away for the summer to live in the English countryside with cousins she's never even met There she'll discover what real love is something violent mysterious & wonderful There her world will be turned upside down & a perfect summer will explode into a million bewildering pieces How will Daisy live then?' Fresh honest rude funny I put it down with tears on my face'
- Julie Myerson Guardian ' Assured powerful engaging you will want to read everything that Rosoff is capable of writing'
- Observer ' An unforgettable adventure'
- Sunday Times Bestselling author Meg Rosoff has received great critical acclaim since the publication of her first novel How I Live Now (winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize) Her other novels Just in Case (winner of the 2007 Carnegie Medal) The Bride's Farewell & What I Was which was described by The Times as ' Samuel Beckett on ecstasy' are also available from Puffin Follow Meg on Twitter megrosoff Also by Meg Rosoff How I Live Now; Just In Case; What I Was; The Bride's Farewell; There is No Dog


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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 American teenager Daisy is sent to live with her aunt & cousins for the summer on their remote farm in the English countryside Defiant & unhappy city girl Daisy at first refuses to warm to her new rural surroundings With her aunt engrossed in her role as a peace negotiator Daisy & her cousins are left to live in an almost utopian setting & she begins to soften towards her new family & friends However their perfect summer is blown apart by the sudden outbreak of a war leaving them isolated & forced to fend for themselves When they are violently separated they must embark on a terrifying journey in order to get home ...

Jenny Blackhurst's debut psychological thriller & 1 Kindle bestseller HOW I LOST YOU was described by Clare Mackintosh as 'utterly gripping' If you love Louise Jensen's THE SISTER or Tracy Buchanan's NO TURNING BACK you will love this My name is Emma Cartwright Three years ago I was Susan Webster & I murdered my twelve-week-old son Dylan I have no memory of what happened but you believe what your loved ones your doctor & the police are telling you don't you? But if you can't remember what happened how can you be sure that they are telling the truth? & if there was the smallest chance your son was alive wouldn't you do anything to get him back? If there was the smallest chance your son was alive what would you do to get him back?A fantastic debut from an outstanding talent ...

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English At seven levels from Starter to Advanced this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities One icy winter's evening in Budapest John Taylor is on his way home from the office when a man runs into him & knocks him over The man turns to say sorry & John is amazed at what he sees the man is John's double The double rushes away but leaves no footprints in the snow Over the next year it becomes clear to John that the meeting was no accident & that his double has a very important message to give him Paperback-only version Also available with Audio CDs including complete text recordings from the book ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A love story in reverse How I Met Your Mother is a fresh comedy about Ted (Josh Radnor) & how he fell in love When Ted best friends Marshall (Jason Segel) & Lily (Alyson Hannigan) decide to tie the knot it sparks the search for his own Miss Right Helping him in his quest is his bar-hopping “wing-man” Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) a confirmed bachelor with plenty of wild schemes for picking up women Ted sights are set on the charming & independent Robin (Cobie Smulders) but destiny may have something different in mind Told through a series of flashbacks Ted recalls his single days the highs & lows of dating & the search for true love ...

The woman of his dreams is out there--the question is who is she? Told in a series of flashbacks How I Met Your Mother is the hilariously unpredictable story of how twenty-something Ted meets his soul mate & says goodbye to the singles world of pick-up lines one night stands & relationship "deal breakers" With friends Marshall & Lily&s wedding fast approaching the outrageously inappropriate Barney remains a consummate bachelor while Ted&s romance with Robin heats up but is she really the one for him? Things have a funny way of working out in this delightfully fresh & fast-paced comedy Episode List Disc 1 Where Were We? The Scorpion & the Toad Brunch Tes Mosy Architect World&s Greatest Couple Aldrin Justice Swarley Atlantic City Disc 2 Slap Bet Single Stamina How Lily Stole Christmas First Time in New York Columns Monday Night Football Lucky Penny Stuff Disc 3 Arrivederci Fiero Moving Day Bachelor Party Showdown Something Borrowed Something Blue From Amazoncouk The sweet snarky charms of How I Met Your Mother are in full force on this clever sitcom&s second season The show&s conceit is that it&s all from the point of view of the future self of Ted Mosby (played in our time by Josh Radnor voiced in the future by Bob Saget) telling his kids the story of how he met their mother--a character that two seasons in has yet to be introduced Instead the show revolves around Ted&s romantic pursuit of Robin (Cobie Smulders) & the cosy relationship of Ted&s best friends Lily (Buffy the Vampire Slayer&s beloved Alyson Hannigan) & Marshall (Jason Segel from another cult show Freaks & Geeks) Careening through these two love stories is Barney (Neil Patrick Harris the former Doogie Howser MD) an aggressively single womaniser whose intimate friendship with this largely sincere & domestic bunch doesn&t make much sensebut often makes for excellent comedy This goofy quintet of late 20somethings flounder their way through life in New York wrestling with love & careers When the first season ended Ted & Robin had finally hooked up but Marshall & Lily had suddenly split up Season two runs with this enriching the relationships among all the characters over the season&s progress while spinning out all sorts of st&-alone plots that make each episode a treat Examples Ted discovers that his parents have been keeping a secret from him; Marshall feeling burnt by love starts doing couple things with a newly single male friend; Lily gets a job at Ted&s office & is appalled by Ted&s obnoxious boss; Robin tries to keep Ted from discovering her sordid past; & Barneywell Barney is the gleeful source of a dozen cockeyed tales ranging from asking Lily to paint a nude portrait of him to grappling poorly with his gay brother&s sudden turn to monogamy to going on The Price is Right to find his father The entire cast is superb (and much more confident this season) but Harris&s inexplicably endearing smarminess really pushes the show into a higher comic bracket That performance energy--combined with the cunning use of flashbacks & other twisty story techniques--makes How I Met Your Mother both sweet & spicy a conventional sitcom that tweaks the formula enough to make it feel fresh & engaging If the creators can keep this up this show will become a classic ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The woman of his dreams is out there--the question is who is she? Told in a series of flashbacks How I Met Your Mother is the hilariously unpredictable story of how twenty-something Ted meets his soul mate & says goodbye to the singles world of pick-up lines one night stands & relationship "deal breakers" With friends Marshall & Lily's wedding fast approaching the outrageously inappropriate Barney remains a consummate bachelor while Ted's romance with Robin heats up but is she really the one for him? Things have a funny way of working out in this delightfully fresh & fast-paced comedy ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The search for a soul mate has never been so wildly inappropriate! Ted is still looking for Miss Right but his road to domestic bliss is paved with punk rock girls tattoos adult video expos & an epic St Patrick&s Day bender Meanwhile as Marshall & Lily adjust to married life the incorrigible Barney commits a major violation of " The Bro Code" Featuring a host of hilarious guest stars including Britney Spears Sarah Chalke (TV&s Scrubs) Enrique Iglesias Mandy Moore & Heidi Klum Episodes Comprise 1 Wait for It 2 We&re Not from Here 3 Third Wheel 4 Little Boys 5 How I Met Everyone Else 6 I&m Not That Guy 7 Dowisetrepla 8 Spoiler Alert 9 Slapsgiving 10 The Yips 11 The Platinum Rule 12 No Tomorrow 13 Ten Sessions 14 The Bracket 15 The Chain of Screaming 16 Sandcastles in the Sand 17 The Goat 18 Rebound Bro 19 Everything Must Go 20 Miracles Actors Alyson Hannigan Neil Patrick Harris Josh Radnor Jason Segel Cobie Smulders & Bob Saget Certificate 15 years & over Year 2007
- 2008 Languages English Subtitles English ; Danish ; Finnish ; French ; Norwegian ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Swedish Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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From dating dilemmas to career conundrums the recently engaged Ted & his feisty friends find themselves at the crossroads of young adult life While newlyweds Marshall & Lily contemplate parenthood single gal Robin explores the advantages of having "friends with benefits" Meanwhile the irrepressible Barney continues his hilariously dogged pursuit of the fairer sex As for Ted his Miss Right is out there but amid bar brawls & blizzards how will he ever find her? Episodes Comprise 1 Do I Know You? 2 The Best Burger in New York 3 I Heart NJ 4 Intervention 5 Shelter Island 6 Happily Ever After 7 Not a Father&s Day 8 Woooo! 9 The Naked Man 10 The Fight 11 Little Minnesota 12 Benefits 13 Three Days of Snow 14 The Possimpible 15 The Stinsons 16 Sorry Bro 17 The Front Porch 18 Old King Clancy 19 Murtaugh 20 Mosbius Designs 21 The Three Days Rule 22 Right Place Right Time 23 As Fast as She Can 24 The Leap Actors Alyson Hannigan Neil Patrick Harris Josh Radnor Jason Segel Cobie Smulders & Bob Saget Certificate 15 years & over Year 2008
- 2009 Languages English Duration 8 hours & 27 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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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 Suit up for the hilarious Season Five of How I Met Your Mother the outrageous Emmy-nominated hit starring Neil Patrick Harris Jason Segel & Alyson Hannigan! The show&s funniest season to date is loaded with hook-ups break-ups & the return of Slapsgiving
- not to mention the hottest guest stars imaginable including Jennifer Lopez Carrie Underwood & Rachel Bilson On the dating front Barney & Robin take their relationship to the next level-before calling it off
- & Ted meets the roommate of his future wife in this uproarious modern-day love story told in reverse Actors Josh Radnor Jason Segel Cobie Smulders Neil Patrick Harris Alyson Hannigan & Bob Saget Certificate 15 years & over Year 2009
- 2010 Screen Widescreen Languages English Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players



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