This is a brand new edition of the St Paul Trail guidebook, following the saint`s journey from Perge, near Antalya, Turkey to Antioch in Pisidia. This book is the essential guide & map to Turkey`s second long-distance walking route. St Paul Trail consists of about 500km of waymarked walking trail following Roman roads, village paths & medieval trails through the Toros mountains. The landscape of Turkey`s Toros mountains & lake district contrasts & combines in a jumbled geography of forest, canyon & ridges; the byways resound in history; hospitality is a natural instinct in every home. This enticing combination will delight any walker on Turkey`s second long-distance trekking & Cultural Route. The peaks, lakes & valleys on this route offer a different perspective on Turkey from the Aegean & Mediterranean coastlines which draw so many tourists. Unlike the mountains of Eastern Turkey
- the fabulous Kackar & the Aladaglar which attract adrenaline-fuelled adventure seekers during a short trekking season
- the Toros mountains & lake district are easily accessible. Most importantly, the area has a visible, walkable history with some interesting challenges thrown in. St Paul`s travels in the area provided the inspiration for this walking route. Turkey now has 15 long-distance routes for walkers, through a variety of terrain, & welcomes both day walkers & long-distance hikers. Both independent walkers & those walking with a group or agency will find the background information in this book adds to the enjoyment of their holiday.

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This is a fantastic bumper volume of classic stories from a much-loved author. The O` Sullivan twins & their friends are back in this collection recounting their middle years at the famous boarding school. There are some new arrivals who cause a commotion, but as tricks are played & hidden talents revealed, the girls find a way to get along together
- or most of them do! This volume collects books 4-6 in the series, Second Form at St. Clare`s, Third Form at St. Clare`s & Kitty at St. Clare`s. Books 5 & 6 are by Pamela Cox.
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From the award-winning novelist & short story writer, Lionel Shriver, comes a literary gem, a story about love & the power of a gift. When Weston Babansky receives an extravagant engagement present from his best friend (and old flame) Jillian Frisk, he doesn’t quite know what to make of it – or how to get it past his fiancée. Especially as it’s a massive, handmade, intensely personal sculpture that they’d have to live with forever. As the argument rages about whether Jillian’s gift was an act of pure platonic generosity or something more insidious, battle lines are drawn… Can men & women ever be friends? Just friends? Described by the Sunday Times as ‘a brilliant writer’ with ‘a strong, clear & strangely seductive voice’, Lionel Shriver has written a glittering examination of friendship, ownership & the conditions of love. ...

Two Cambridge academics, the historians Nick & Sarah Mallinson, take a sabbatical with their three small & lively girls in a remote Languedoc farmhouse. But the farmhouse contains its own histories, far darker & murkier than the Mallinsons are used to dealing with. As the illusion of Eden retreats, the couple begin to feel the vulnerability of being among strangers... ...

To avoid disappointment please note this novel was previously titled THE GALLOWS BIRD. Scandinavian crime sensation & No. 1 international bestseller, Camilla Lackberg`s fourth psychological thriller
- for fans of Stieg Larsson & Jo Nesbo A local woman is killed in a tragic car crash. It`s a strange accident
- the victim`s blood contains high alcohol levels, but she rarely drank a drop. The case marks the end of a quiet winter for Detective Patrik Hedstrom. Meanwhile, a reality TV show begins shooting in the town, & as cameras shadow the stars` every move, tempers start to flare. When a drunken party ends with an unpopular contestant`s murder, all eyes turn to the cast & crew
- could there be a murderer among them? The ratings spike as the country tunes in to a real life murder mystery. Under the unforgiving media spotlight, Patrik tackles his toughest investigation yet...


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This is a shaggy-dog story delivered without once drawing breath: a risky, nerve-wracking, extraordinary performance. The Star Factory of the title was an abandoned mill, full of Piranesian galleries & rusting machinery, which haunted the author as a child; roads converge on Belfast to form a stellar patter, in an ironic benediction of the city`s sectarian divisions. But the Star Factory is also a place of the imagination, where history & decaying architecture are turned into stories. & this is a book about growing up in a city that is full of stories, weaving in & out of each other as Carson explores myriad cities of his native town, diving down ”the wormhole of memory” into parallel worlds where religion, politics, & the sad magic of the dying shipyards & linen factories take manifold forms. ...

It is midnight on Midsummer` s Eve & Miranda` s nightlight has gone out. She climbs on her rocking horse & makes a wish... And so begins a magical midnight journey with the great white owl, the little red hare, the big white bear, & the giant stag, all the way to the Tree of Constellations, where Miranda plucks one small star. The great white goose takes her safely home, where now the night light glimmers, star-like, as Miranda sleeps. A mysterious, magical picture book with beautiful, dreamlike illustrations. ...

Celebrate 50 years of Star Trek & explore one of the greatest science fiction universes ever created with The Star Trek Book. Boldly go where no one has gone before to discover all things Star Trek. Explore every era of the Star Trek movies & TV series in detail, featuring everything from visionary technology such as communicators & warp drive, to iconic spacecraft such as the Starship Enterprise; from alien species like Vulcans & Klingons, to well-loved characters such as Captain Kirk & Spock. Discover the astonishing science of the Star Trek universe & how it inspired & influenced real-world technology, such as the flip phone. The Star Trek Book is the perfect souvenir to celebrate 50 years of thrilling adventures on the final frontier. TM & (c) 2015 CBS Studios Inc. (c) 2015 Paramount Pictures Corp. STAR TREK & related marks & logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved ...

Jason Prosper grew up in the elite world of Manhattan penthouses, Maine summer estates, old boy prep schools & exclusive sailing clubs. A smart, athletic teenager, Jason maintains a healthy, humorous disdain for the trappings of affluence, preferring to spend afternoons sailing with Cal, his best friend & boarding school roommate. When Cal commits suicide during this junior year at Kensington Prep, Jason is devastated by the loss & transfers to Bellingham Academy. There, he meets Aidan, a fellow student with her own troubled past. They embark on a tender, awkward, deeply emotional relationship. When a major hurricane hits the New England coast, the destruction it causes brings with it another upheaval in Jason's life, forcing him to make sense of a terrible secret that has been buried by the boys he considers his friends. ...

Fully illustrated with 400 of the most striking & up-to-date astronomical images & covering all the major constellations & landmarks of the night sky, The Stargazer`s Handbook reveals the treasures of the cosmos
- what they are, where they are, & how to see them, including month-by-month guides to the changing hemispheres & tips & guides on the best stargazing equipment. This new compact edition is perfect for browsing at home or accompanying you out at night under the stars. Filled with stunning photography, this book is all you need to start discovering the universe.
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