A ghetto nerd living with his Dominican family in New Jersey Oscar's sweet but disastrously overweight He dreams of becoming the next J R R Tolkien & he keeps falling hopelessly in love With dazzling energy & insight Diaz immerses us in the tumultuous lives of Oscar; his runaway sister Lola; their beautiful mother Belicia; & in the family's uproarious journey from the Dominican Republic to the US & back' The Best Novel of the 21st Century to Date'
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Tracklist Back To Higher Ground Let Them Know Song Of Babylon Common & Unknown Maritime Tragedies Everyone&s An Actor Wasting Time Insane My Own Enemy Harder To Stand Blacklist Don&t Care ...

Tracklist Madmen This Is LA Bloody Minds What Was I Thinking Charge Into the Sun Not Alone Ship Of Fools Ship Is Now Sinking Oblivion Until Someone Gets Hurt Final Words Molly ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The Brightest Sound is the third snowboard video release from Warior Films & 16 year old filmmaker Cody Allen The Brightest Sound takes an in depth look at the lives & riding of some of today's biggest up & upcoming snowboarders including Mason Aguirre Nike Batko Drew Fuller George Oakley Rahm Klampert The Burton Girls & many more The Brightest Sound DVD is packed with tons of good old snowboard video action &38; fun along with over an hour of extra footage including Director's Commentary Slide Shows Music Videos Short Films Art Galleries & so much more ...

Marian Keyes' The Brightest Star in the Sky will draw you deep into the lives loves & hopes of the residents of Star Street & who or what exactly is the mysterious visitor waiting to emerge from the shadows?' June the first a bright summer's evening a Monday ' And into the busy bustling homes at 66 Star Street slips unseen a mysterious visitor As the couples flatmates & repentant singletons of No 66 fall in & out of love clutch at & drop secrets laugh cry & simply try to live no one suspects the visitor patiently waiting in the wings For soon as the light slowly fades to dark everything is going to change ' An expert storyteller who can make you roar with laughter one minute then sob into your pillow the next' Lorraine Kelly' Zips along with engaging characters fabulous plotting & spot-on dialogue Marian Keyes what a genius' Daily Mail'A magical tale of love loss laughter & secrets' Marie Claire' Really rather good' Independent on Sunday ...

On an island like no other populated by writers the annual Brilliant & Forever Festival is a much anticipated event; its participants a story away from either glory or infamy This year three best friends
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- are chosen to compete so victory is not only about reward This is a novel like no other; a wonderful provocative tussle a whip-cracking energetic laugh-out-loud satire on what we value in culture & in our lives & yet written with exquisite warmth & empathy it's also a moving exploration of integrity friendship & belonging It'll split your sides & break your heart

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Tom Gates is the master of excuses for late homework dog attacks
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When my teacher Mr Fullerman doesn't have his BEADY EYES on me I like to draw pictures & write stories about stuff like when we had the worst holiday ever (camping sucks) & when my parents came to school for parents' evening (groan) & about how Marcus Meldrew is the most annoying boy in the world & how I don't want to sit next to him in class All I want to do is get tickets to see the best band ever DUDE3 when they come to town It's not easy when I'm up against Delia my weirdo big sister & all my plans seem to get me into MAJOR TROUBLE again ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Epic Behind-the-Scenes Story Deep Inside the Lions Camp
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Includes:: Over 2 Hours of Unseen Footage Four long years ago it was about pride
- the pride that took the Lions close to glorious triumph in South Africa but it wasn t to be & caused agony for the players the squad the management & of course the army of loyal & dedicated fans In 2013 Australia it fell upon the shoulders of one of the youngest Lions squads in living memory to restore the honour of the British & Irish Lions
- a win down under was 24 years in the waiting In true Lions form they hid from no man & opened their doors to the Lions Raw film crew who captured every moment of our crusaders journey from pre tour training camps to the emphatic demolition of the Wallabies in the 3rd Test in Sydney on 6th July This is the journey of the Lions 2013
- open honest impassioned & brutally candid Now it is time to see what really happened behind the scenes under incredible circumstances
- the personalities the drama the lows the disappointments & the incredible highs They formed a bond the unique Lions bond that would see them through the heat of the battle four nations one team united & dedicated to the cause Off the field they showed their boisterous youth & excitement of the occasion on the field they showed their professional dedicated commitment With never before seen footage across all 10 games our film crew worked tirelessly with Tour Manager Andy Irvine & Head Coach Warren Gatland to make an outstanding documentary With unrestricted access to every meeting & training session the cameras also captured the passion & intensity of the dressing room before & after the matches with some colourful half time exchanges & captured the pressure up close with the management in the coaches boxes From the crushing lows of injury & defeat to the highest highs of victory this documentary delivers what no other Lions DVD has for 16 years
- a winning series to savour This is the first Lions behind the scenes film to be filmed in full HD including stunning slo-motion & cinematic lenses If you enjoyed Living with the Lions you are in for a raw treat!DISC 1 DOCUMENTARY (128 mins)DISC 2 EXTRAS (75 mins)BOBBY CUP & FINESBRIAN O DRISCOLL TALKS AFTER 1ST TESTEXTENDED FIRST SQUAD MEETINGFACTS OF THE DAYCRYO TREATMENTGEORGE NORTH PLAYER CAMJAMIE ROBERTS & MANIC STREET PEACHERSLIONS GOLF DAYPHIL PASK INTERVIEWPRE-TOUR MANAGEMENT INTERVIEWRALA S PRE MATCH SET UPROGER UTLEY
- HEART OF A LIONSAM WARBURTON INTERVIEWSEAN MAITLAND BEAT BOXINGSEAN MAITLAND PLAYER CAM 2ND TESTSYDNEY BRIDGE CLIMBSYDNEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL VISITTOMMY BOWE INTERVIEWZEBO CRIBS








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The British battleship is one of the most intensely studied of all naval topics but it is also among the most popular Norman Friedman is one of the most highly regarded of all naval writers with an avid following for his work Therefore a new book on British battleships by Friedman is a major event & has been eagerly awaited ever since knowledge of the project began to circulate among enthusiasts Friedman has the ability to bring new ideas to even the most over-worked subjects based on extensive original research & a talent for explaining technology in the wider context of politics economics & strategy His latest book covers the development of Royal Navy capital ships including battlecruisers from the pre-history of the revolutionary Dreadnought of 1906 to the last of the line HMS Vanguard in 1946 Repleat with original insights the story that emerges will enlighten & surprise even the most knowledgeable The attraction of the book is enhanced by sets of specially commissioned plans of the important classes by John Roberts & A D Baker III both renowned experts in their own right plus a colour section featuring the original Admiralty draughts including a spectacular double gatefold For many with an interest in warships this will be the book of the year ...