What if the witch gave Merida a different spell? Merida understands that, as a princess, she has certain obligations
- but that
...

This book is an episodic log of some of the more memorable of (the author's) nearly 10, 000 hours aloft in peace & in war. It is also an attempt to define by example his belief in the phenomenon of luck-- that the pattern of anyone's fate is only partly contrived by the individual.--The New Yorker. ...

Offers a complex meditation on balancing the lonely life of the artist with the demands of everyday life. Through six separate threads, a private investigator tries to discover the artists' fate through false trails, family & daily life re-enactments an ...

Based on theme about fate & its effect on the characters, who are linked together by a brass cigarette lighter, given by Major Tom Davies to his Russian sweetheart, Anna, in 1918. This book deals with two World Wars in a subtle way, & informative deta ...

Tells the story of the lottery from its Ancient Greek origins, through the activities of extraordinary personalities such as Casanova, George Washington & Queen Elizabeth I, the backlash of the moralists such as Wilberforce & the corruption of the Louisiana State Lottery, to its use in allocating school places & public appointments. ...

Strange things have been happening to Daire Santos. Animals follow her, crows mock her, glowing people appear from nowhere. Worried that Daire's having a breakdown, her mother sends her to stay with the grandmother she's never met, who lives on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico. There Daire crosses paths with Dace, a gorgeous guy with unearthly blue eyes. Her grandmother recognizes Daire's episodes for what they are
- a call to her true destiny as a Soul Seeker, a person who can navigate between the living & the dead. Guided by her grandmother, Daire must be quick to learn how to harness her powers, because Dace's brother is an evil shape-shifter, out to steal them. Daire must embrace her fate as a Soul Seeker & discover whether Dace is the guy she's meant to be with... or if he's allied with the enemy she's destined to destroy.
...

Summer is approaching in the market town of Little Woodford, which can only mean one thing: the town fete! But the winds of change

...

A compelling tale of a remarkable life this story is also one that is implicitly tied in with the history of the north-west Highlands in the late nineteenth century & the Catholic Hebrides in their transcendent prime, where culture overflows with myth & adventure, colour, character & extraordinary unspoilt beauty. ...

Complete your Santa outfit in style with this beard & wig set! A great accessory for any fancy dress party or some festive fun. Product Information: • Father Christmas Beard & Wig Set  •

Colour: White • Fancy dress accessory • One size  

...

Father Christmas is back, & this time he's had three helping of sprouts! As he tries to deliver the presents, his tummy rumbles, gurgles & groans, but Father Christmas knows he must keep it in
- he doesn't want to wake anyone up! Will he come up Trumps?
...