Tammas, a 20-year-old Glaswegian, is a loner & a compulsive gambler. Betting gives him as good a chance as any of discovering what he really seeks from life, since society offers him no prospect of a better alternative. James Kelman won the 1994 Booker Prize for How Late it Was, How Late. ...

Do you secretly dream of whirling across the dance floor in a dress more glamour personified than Joan Collins circa 1955? Are you still waiting for the love of your life to materialise (your boyfriend just doesn't know it yet)? Do you love Strictly Come Dancing? Ava Dunne is trapped in a floundering relationship with Salisbury's most unromantic boyfriend. Her domineering sister Lauren's plans for a grand wedding are threatening to take over her existence, & thoughts of the hideous dress Lauren's chosen for her to wear on the big day offer little distraction from monotonous village life. Until she joins a local dance class. OK, so it's not exactly Strictly, her number one favourite TV show, but it's a start. But then a handsome stranger from the neighbouring village joins the class & Ava's life gets a whole lot more exciting. Will she finally get the Big Romance that has so far eluded her with this charming dance partner, or should she just count her blessings & settle with pragmatic Rob? As the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing draws closer, her boyfriend becomes ever more tedious & the dance classes become an increasingly alluring diversion, Ava must make a decision that will change the direction of her life forever. Prepare to be whisked off your feet with the second long-awaited Strictly Come Dancing novel. ...

An offbeat romantic comedy, ' Chances Are' is the hilarious story of student Alex Finch (Robert Downey Jr.) a guy who's literally seen it all before... Killed in a car accident back in 1966, Louie Jeffries finds himself at the prime of life at Heaven's pea ...

When Tina met Chandi, she was a frightened, abandoned puppy in a local pound. Under Tina's care she soon blossomed into an amazingly intuitive dog & Pepper, Tina's first rescue dog, she gave Tina a reason to live after losing both her parents to cancer. Tina & Chandi developed a very special bond that allowed them to communicate at an extraordinary level & provided the magic element in their Freestyle dog dancing routines. This book has 302 pages & is 19.7cm x 12.9cm x 2cm ...

Ten-year old Amy farthing miraculously survives the sinking of the Lusitania, but loses both her parent in the disaster. However, on her arrival in Engl&, her rich paternal grandfather Godfrey Farthing, disowns the little girl for reason he will not divulge. Although she is confused & hurt by his behaviours, Amy is thankfully welcomed by her maternal grandmother Beth, & quickly exchanges her life of privilege in New York for the harsh realities of a mill town in Yorkshire. Despite the differences, Amy starts to adjust to her new surroundings & make friends, especially with local lad, Billy Eccles. However, unbeknown to Amy & Beth, Amy is the one true heir to the Farthing fortune, & Godfrey is prepared to take whatever measures necessary to ensure she never finds out... ...

The King of Rock & Roll's last acting role really does find him 'in the ghetto', where he plays the streetwise Dr John Carpenter, a musical MD with a mission to cure the inner city blues. Helping him out is Michelle Gallagher (Mary Tyler Moore), a carin ...

Are you frustrated by losing too many games? Here's one where whoever comes in last wins! In the game of Change Horses, you are the secret owner of one of the horses & are trying to help your opponents cross the finish line before you do. It's a tactical race, where every card you play can change the outcome. & if things are looking grim for you, you can always change horses! Game is for 2-5 players aged 8 & above. Game can last for 30 minutes or more. ...

An interactive journal filled with guidance, prompts & plenty of writing space to explore your personal journey & turn dreams

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Success & happiness are not accidents that happen to some people & not to others. They are created by specific ways of thinking & acting in the world. The author has made a study of highly successful & effective people, & distilled core strategies & techniques that can help you to begin to think in the same way as a super-achiever. ...

Based on the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy, the standard psychological tool used by therapists, this book demonstrates how to dispute that nagging voice in your head & deal more rationally with feelings of anger, depression, frustration & anxiety. It also offers suggestions for effective communication & for finding happiness. ...