Rachel Doe is a shy accountant at a low ebb in life when she meets charismatic Ivy Schneider, nee Wiseman, at her evening class & her life changes for the better.

Ivy is her polar opposite: strong, six years her senior & the romantic survivor of drug addiction, homelessness & the death of her child. Ivy does menial shift work, beholden to no one, & she inspires life; as do her farming parents, with their ramshackle house & its swan-filled lake, the lake where Ivys daughter drowned.

As Rachel grows closer to them all she learns how Ivy came to be married to Carl, the son of a WWII prisoner, as well as the true nature of that marriage to a bullying & ambitious lawyer who has become a judge & who denies her access to her surviving child.

Rachel wants justice for Ivy, but Ivy has another agenda & Rachels naà ve sense of fair play is no match for the manipulative qualities of the Wisemen women.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780751573718
• Author: Frances Fyfield
• Publisher: Little Brown
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 372
• Dimensions: 20 x 13x 2.5cm













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A wonderful, warm novel from a major new American voice. In The Art of Fielding, we see young men who know that their four years on the baseball diamond at Westish College are all that remain of their sporting careers. Only their preternaturally gifted fielder, Henry Skrimshander, seems to have the chance to keep his dream
- & theirs, vicariously
- alive, until a routine throw goes disastrously off course, & the fates of five people are upended. After his throw threatens to ruin his roommate Owen's future, Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his; while Mike Schwartz, the team captain & Henry's best friend, realizes he has guided Henry's career at the expense of his own. Keeping a keen eye on them all, college president Guert Affenlight, a longtime bachelor, falls unexpectedly & dangerously in love, much to the surprise of his daughter, Pella, who has returned to Westish after escaping an ill-fated marriage, determined to start a new life. Written with boundless intelligence & filled with the tenderness of youth, The Art of Fielding is an expansive, warm-hearted novel about ambition & its limits, about family & friendship & love, & about commitment
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Whether you are a designer looking for tips, an artist seeking inspiration, or a passionate games enthusiast, you will find everything you need to know in this essential, illustrated guide to the creativity on display in games today. Characters featured hail from every game genre, including cute & cuddly creations such as Pac-man & Mario, through to sexy, sassy heroines such as Lara croft & Dark Lineage's Kya, to brooding enigmas such as Jericho cross. Interviews with the game designers reveal their sources of inspiration, along with fascinating early designs that show exactly how they went about turning a bright idea into a classic character. Tips & techniques explain what makes a character grab the public's imagination, & provides practical ideas for the would-be game artist. ...

Fatalistic teenager George Zinavoy (Freddie Highmore) is a master at just barely getting by. In fact, hes practically turned it into an art form; making it through the entire school year without doing a shred of work. But when George meets a beautiful & complicated girl named Sally (Emma Roberts), he discovers a kindred spirit who turns his slacker world upside down. Their quirky & unexpected romance may just inspire George to do the unthinkable get off his butt & chase after his dreams. Special

Features: " New York Slice of Life" featurette " On Young Love" featurette " The Art of Being Shy" web spot " The Art of Ditching School" web spot " The Art of First Love" web spot " The Art of Being a Misanthrope" web spot "HBO First Look--" The Making of The Art of Getting By"

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Explore the incredible artwork behind the creation of Ghost in the Shell, the much-anticipated live-action film that brings to life the adventures of cybernetic detective Major Mira Killian & her crack cyberterrorism squad, Section 9!

Featuring a unique futuristic world where the vast majority of the population has had their bodies augmented with enhancements, this deluxe book reveals the full creative journey.

With interviews with the cast & crew & a wealth of never-before-seen art, discover everything that brought the film to the screen.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781785655272
• Author: David Cohen
• Publisher: Titan Books
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 160
• Dimensions: 32 x 25 x 2.5cm













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Details: The art of glass painting is one which is both satisfying & beautiful. Step by step instructions will teach you
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How can we expect to find happiness & meaning in our lives when the modern world seems like such a truly unhappy place? The Art of Happiness has become the classic guide to the Dalai Lama's enlightened approach to living. In this inspirational new volume, the unique collaboration between the Dalai Lama & the highly respected scholar Howard Cutler returns with a practical application of Tibetan Buddhist spiritual values to the stressful & demanding world we all live in today. With the Dalai Lama's trademark warmth & humour & Cutler's penetrating mind, the result is a wise approach to dealing with human problems that is both optimistic & realistic, even in the most challenging times. ...

The Art of Happiness has become the classic guide to the Dalai Lama's enlightened approach to living
- illuminating the profound
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Since the debut of Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone, the Harry Potter film franchise has become one of the most popular & successful in the world. Beautifully crafted & presented in a deluxe, large-format with lavish production values, these pages present a visual chronicle of the work by artists & filmmakers to bring the wizarding world to life onscreen.

Bursting with hundreds of rare & unpublished works of art, including production paintings, concept sketches, storyboards, blueprints, & more, this collectable book is the definitive tome on the visual legacy of the Harry Potter films. Fans will recognise beloved characters, creatures, locations, & more as they embark on a journey through the wizarding world, from Gringotts to the Quidditch pitch.

Perfect for muggles everywhere!

Measures: 34 x 25.5 x 4cm approx.





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Discover alternatives to dairy with Dairy Free, a practical solution for anyone living with a dairy allergy or intolerance, or who would like to try a new approach to losing weight.

Including healthy advice on getting a balanced, vitamin-filled diet, plus a range of delicious, wholesome recipes, this book gives you all the advice youll need to reduce your diary intake, or cut it out completely.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781786702517
• Publisher: Igloo Books
• Format: Igloo Books
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 23.5 x 18.5 x 2cm








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