It's almost Christmas. But for Ali the season of good cheer is the anniversary of her baby's death. As she stands at her son's grave, she is poignantly aware of how dramatically her life has changed. Determined to stand on her own two feet, & get through Christmas alone, Ali turns down her ex-husband's unexpected invitation to spend the holiday with him & his father, only to give in to her best friend's cajoling to share the festive season with her. The only trouble is, it means having to be nice to Sarah's awful husb&, Trevor. Sarah may be a saint for putting up with Trevor, but Ali is no such thing, & as his cranky behaviour escalates, she takes it upon herself, in an extraordinary act of daring impetuosity, to play God with her friend's incomprehensible marriage. But Ali's meddling has consequences even she could not have foreseen... ...

A novel dealing with the dark undercurrents of South African politics. Thomas & Nina, deeply in love & the children of wealthy Afrikaners, are at the centre of a plot to assassinate the President. The author also wrote A Dry White Season & has twice been a runner-up for the Booker Prize. ...

Meant for teens & tweens, this title aims to let kids hone their acting skills & develop their craft. It explores questions related to acting, using exercises to work through character identity & motivation. It

Includes:: chapters on auditioning, rehearsal, & improvisation, plus a primer on how to break into film, theatre, & television.

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Details: Capture all of your coolest tricks with this easy to use Action Camera! Just strap it on to your board, bike,
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Includes: activities that enable children to: recognise different aspects of humour in stories, including anticipation
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Joseph (Dennis Hopper) is a teacher whose relationship with childhood sweetheart Rosealee (Amy Irving) is going nowhere. However, when he begins an affair with 17-year-old Catherine (Amy Locane), he feels revitalized & ready to make a stand for what he ...

Tonight will be the worst night of Katrina Marino's life. This is her story. It is also the story of Katrina's neighbours, those who witnessed her ordeal, those who did nothing: the anxious Vietnam draftee; the former soldier planning suicide; the woman who thinks she's killed a child, & her husband who will risk everything for her. & others, too, whose lives are touched by the crime: the elderly teacher whose past is catching up with him; the naive blackmailer who's about to find out just what sort of people he's been threatening; & the corrupt cop who follows his own brutal law. ...

A self-help guide to using the power of acupressure to alleviate common ailments & boost the immune system. With instructions, diagrams & a summary chart to make it easy to locate acupressure points, this is a useful guide for the complete beginner & handy reference for the practising therapist. ...

Is love the best medicine? Petra Lale knows her job isn't sexy. Being an allergist hardly invites enticing conversation (or imagery). But she's damn proud of the solo practice she's set up, & will do whatever it takes to make it a success. Restaurateur Ian Zamora is allergic to his girlfriend's cat. Wanting to cure his sensitivities, the last thing he expects is the intense attraction between him & his new allergist, Petra. When Ian's girlfriend becomes his ex, & Petra no longer needs to treat his allergies, will the two be able to carve time out of their careers to fall in love? Love is nothing to sneeze at, but Petra must decide if Ian is really worth the distraction... Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781804367711 •†Author:   Ruby Lang •†Publisher:   Canelo •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 336 •†Dimensions:†12.9 x 19.7 x 6.1 cm ...

The Goths' sack of Rome in AD 410 was an event which shook the Roman world to its core. This book uncovers the key factors that contributed to Alaric the Goth's capture of Rome: mass migrations, military incompetence, civil war, court intrigue, economic decline & religious bigotry. ...