Everyone needs a little magic in their lives The Rules of Magic is the long-awaited prequel to Practical Magic The Rules of Magic is a New York Times bestseller & Reese Witherspoon's Book Club pick! In this sparkling prequel we meet the Aunts from Practical Magic sisters Frances & Jet & Vincent their brother From the beginning their mother Susanna knew they were unique Franny with her skin as pale as milk & blood red hair who could commune with birds; Jet as shy as she is beautiful who knows what others are thinking & Vincent so charismatic that he was built for trouble Susanna needed to set some rules of magic no walking in the moonlight no red shoes no wearing black no cats no crows no candles & certainly absolutely no books about magic But the Owens siblings are desperate to uncover who they really are Each heads down a life-altering course filled with secrets & truths devastation & joy & magic & love Despite the warning handed down through the family for centuries
- Know that for our family love is a curse
- they will all strive to break the rules & find true love A perfect read for crisp autumn nights! Praise for The Rules of Magic The combination of magic with the universal themes of romantic love & the bond between siblings allows the reader to have one foot in a magical world & another in the realities of family life Much like the bewitching heroines in this book'
- The Lady Utterly spellbinding'
- Heat Shows the author at their best She neatly intertwines their lives with a backdrop that brims with periodic detail Gnomic maxims add to a wise seductive fabular tone Thrilling & transportive'
- Sunday Times Enchanting Spellbinding & entertaining'
- Sunday Express Hoffman explores Aunt Frances & Aunt Bridget's (known here as Jet) awakening to the craft in the 1960s Franny & Jet along with their brother Vincent stay with their Aunt Isabelle Each of their gifts grow but can they use them to break the family curse? The Rules of Magic is a gentle tale perfect as the nights draw in'
- Press Association As efficient a slice of escapism as you would expect from Hoffman Hoffman's skill is to ground her light-as-a-feather tale in a very specific time & place Manhattan in the Sixties Wisely she doesn't rely on the momentous times to do too much work but the heady atmospherics are expertly interwoven'
- Daily Mail A bewitching hard to put down tale of the consequences of magic love & family'
- Bookbag








...

Practical Magic to date Alice Hoffman's biggest ever selling novel became a major Hollywood film starring Sandra Bullock & Nicole Kidman who played sisters Sally & Gillian Owens In this sparkling prequel we meet sisters Frances & Jet & Vincent their brother From the beginning their mother Susanna knew they were unique Franny with her skin as pale as milk & blood red hair who could commune with birds; Jet as shy as she is beautiful who knows what others are thinking & Vincent so charismatic that he was built for trouble Susanna needed to set some rules of magic no walking in the moonlight no red shoes no wearing black no cats no crows no candles & certainly absolutely no books about magic But the Owens siblings are desperate to uncover who they really are Each heads down a life-altering course filled with secrets & truths devastation & joy & magic & love Despite the warning handed down through the family for centuries
- Know that for our family love is a curse
- they will all strive to break the rules & find true love' Hoffman delights in this prequel to Practical Magic a coming-of-age tale replete with magic & historical references to the early witch trials The spellbinding story focusing on the strength of family bonds through joy & sorrow will appeal to a broad range of readers Fans will be bewitched' Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Rules of Magic

...

The stunning prequel to Alice Hoffman's bestselling & most beloved novel ever Practical Magic taking us into the lives of Jet ...

NOW WITH 10 NEW RULES A definitive code for managerial success Some people find management so easy They appear to be natural leaders painlessly negotiating the system the politics the people & the targets Is there something they know that the rest of us don't? Is it something we can all learn? The answer is a resounding yes They know the Rules of management These Rules are the guiding principles that show you how to inspire your team in a way that gets results They will help you say the right thing do the right thing & know instinctively how to handle every situation In this new edition of the international bestseller Richard Templar has added 10 new Rules to help you make management even easier & your success greater & when you are headhunted or promoted (again) nobody will be surprised Least of all you Others can be good You'll be better ...

The Rules of People has been officially shortlisted in the ' Self Development' category for The Business Book Awards 2018 as announced on 17th January 2018 A PERSONAL CODE FOR GETTING THE BEST FROM EVERYONE We all know someone who is a natural 'people person' They seem to understand what people really want what they really think & what they really mean They can effortlessly get people onside & keep them happy & motivated Is there something they know that the rest of us don't? Is it something we can all learn? The answer is a resounding yes They know The Rules of People These Rules are the guiding principles that show you how to connect with strangers build strong relationships with friends & colleagues & even get the best out of difficult people They will help you say the right thing do the right thing & know instinctively how to handle every situation You'll have relaxed easy relationships & you'll be that person who gets on with everyone ...

If you want to play The Game you need to know The Rules Whatever experience level you have whatever strengths & weaknesses whether you're a virgin or a Don Juan the stage has been set for you to perform at your highest capacity The Stylelife Challenge is a simple easy-to-follow guide to the best & fastest means of approaching & attracting women Neil Strauss spent four years gathering this knowledge living it & sharing it testing the specific material in this book on over 13000 men of varying ages nationalities & backgrounds Part practical application & part sequel this is the further adventures of Style & his game techniques ...

NOW WITH 10 NEW RULES A definitive code for personal success ' The Rules of Work is an eye-opener for all those who would like to rise to the top but don't seem to be able to find the map' Sir Antony Jay author of Yes Minister & Yes Prime Minster & founder of Video Arts For some people work is a breeze They glide effortlessly onwards & upwards always saying & doing the right thing getting paid more getting promotions getting results Is there something successful people know that we don't? You bet there is They know the Rules of work These Rules are the guiding principles that will improve what you do & how you do it They will give you the unmistakable air of confidence that will win you admiration respect & help you towards your next promotion In this new edition of the international bestseller Richard Templar has added 10 new Rules to help you get heard noticed acknowledged & followed To get ahead & stay on top you need The Rules of Work ...

A personal code for living your life your way From a very young age you've been inundated with other people's well-intended rules Whether from teachers friends or parents these helpful principles & bits of gracious advice are supposed to help you get on in life The trouble is many of these rules aren't true (at least not all the time) & yet they have a major influence on your life whether you realise it or not How do you sort the gold dust from the sawdust? In The Rules to Break international bestselling author Richard Templar exposes the most common phoney rules explains what's wrong with them & then offers a refreshing alternative & a new way of thinking Above all he'll help you master the ability to truly think for yourself so than you can follow a path that you've chosen rather than blindly following someone else's It's your life Why not live it your way? ...

THE WAY OF THE CYCLING DISCIPLERule 6 Free your mind & your legs will follow Rule 9 If you cycle in bad weather it means you are a badass Period Rule 12 The correct number of bikes to own is n 1 where n is the number of bikes currently owned THE VELOMINATI embrace cycling not as a pastime but as a way of life as obsessed with style heritage authenticity & wisdom as with performance THE RULES is their Bible It is an essential part of every cyclist's arsenal
- whether you're grudgingly cycling to work in the rain or gearing up to be the next Bradley Wiggins Chris Hoy or Victoria Pendletonvelominaticomtwittercomvelominatifacebookcomvelominativelominatitumblrcomyoutubecomvelominati
...

Paul Kemp has moved from New York to the steamy heat of Puerto Rico to work at the Daily News He starts hanging out at Al's Backyard a local den selling booze & hamburgers to vagrant journalists who are mostly crazy drunks on the verge of quitting Then he meets Yeamon whose delectable girlfriend has Kemp stewing in his own lust But the idle tension that builds up in places where men sweat twenty-four hours a day is reaching a violent breaking point ...