Several months into his recovery from a near-fatal illness, novelist Sidney Orr enters a stationery shop in Brooklyn & buys a blue notebook. It is September 18, 1982, & for the next nine days Orr will live under the spell of this blank book, trapped inside a world of eerie premonitions & bewildering events that threaten to destroy his marriage & undermine his faith in reality. Paul Auster`s mesmerizing eleventh novel reads like an old-fashioned ghost story. But there are no ghosts in this book
- only flesh-&-blood human beings, wandering through the haunted realms of everyday life. ” Oracle Night” is a narrative tour de force that confirms Auster`s reputation as one of the boldest, most original writers at work in America today.
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Detailed street map at 1:12, 500. Contours to show the relief. Notable buildings & places of interest are highlighted. A range of symbols denotes many specific features e.g. hotels, markets, sport & leisure facilities, museums, filling stations, car parks, etc. Many locations are numbered & listed with the index on the reverse. The city centre is shown in greater detail at 1:8, 000. Further insets show an overview of the area surroundings the city at 1:480, 000 & street maps of the Episcopia Bihor area at 1:12, 500 & of Baile Felix at 1:9000. Map legend

Includes:: English.

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

One of the titles in a series of topographic maps covering much of north-west Africa, produced as part of the IMW* project in 1960’s. Each map covers an area spanning 6° in longitude & 4° in latitude. There is some variation in colouring & the depiction of terrain, but hill-shading, spot heights & contours are used to show the general relief. Additional graphics show features such as dunes, rock outcrops, cliffs, sand areas, escarpments, marshes, seasonal lakes & watercourses, & areas liable to flooding. Bathymetric contours are also included. Communications detail

Includes:: roads, major trails & railways, although there is some inconsistency in colouring & the extent of classification, e.g. not all maps distinguish seasonal roads. On most maps intermediate road distances are indicated on main routes. Symbols show airports, mosques, mines, oil & gas fields, lighthouses, ruins & significant isolated buildings. Administrative boundaries are marked & latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals, with further margin ticks at 1’ intervals. The map legend is in French only on some sheets, & in English & French on others.* The International Map of the World was a project conceived in the early 20th century to compile a world map series at 1:1, 000, 000 through the efforts of participating nations. The value of the program has declined since 1970 & the IMW is no longer regarded as an active international series.

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In researching this book, John travelled into the heart of the High Atlas Mountains to learn the secrets of traditional lamb barbecue, then journeyed north, through the city of Fes, where the rich dishes of the Imperial Courts are still prepared in many homes. From here he continued on to the Rif Mountains, where rustic recipes are made with the freshest seasonal produce. From Moroccan-style paella, cooked in the blue town of Chefchaouen, to stuffed Berber breads baked in the hot desert sands, John has discovered the real food of the country, learning from the locals to reveal little-known dishes, which he then gives his modern twist. The chapters include Streetfood, Salads & Vegetables, Meat & Poultry, Seafood, Tagines & Desserts, plus a section of spice mixes & marinades from chermoula to harissa. With mouthwatering recipes, breathtaking location photography & John`s infectious enthusiasm, this is an essential addition to every cook`s collection. ...

Orange County South: Mission Viejo
- San Clemente area of California on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive
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The utter simplicity of this beautiful picture book is breathtaking. By rearranging just four words, Emily Gravett creates a series of playful images which are a sheer joy -- & intensely satisfying. The loose energy of the pencil & watercolour pictures will be irresistible to adults & children alike. ...

A 298km long cycle route associated with the House of Orange-Nassau. Detailed maps show the route & its variants & extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH, please see our sample image, & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German, particularly in the absence of a similar product in English from other publishers. There is currently no English edition this title available in this series. About the series: All the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans.




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Not cool enough, not clever enough, not street enough for anyone to notice me. I was the kid people looked straight through. NOT ANY MORE. NOT SINCE MR ORANGE. Sixteen-year-old Marlon has made his mum a promise
- he`ll never follow his big brother, Andre, down the wrong path. So far, it`s been easy, but when a date ends in tragedy, Marlon finds himself hunted. They`re after the mysterious Mr Orange, & they`re going to use Marlon to get to him. Marlon`s out of choices
- can he become the person he never wanted to be, to protect everyone he loves?

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This is the story of Jeanette, adopted & brought up by her mother as one of God`s elect. Zealous & passionate, she seems destined for life as a missionary, but then she falls for one of her converts. At sixteen, Jeanette decides to leave the church, her home & her family, for the young woman she loves. Innovative, punchy & tender, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a few days ride into the bizarre outposts of religious excess & human obsession. With a new introduction by the author. ...