The first ever collection of the letters of John Lennon, an international publishing event. John Lennons reaction to most emotions, from anger to joy, was to write something down. We know about his music, as one of the worlds greatest-ever song writers, creator of Help!, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, Imagine, & dozens more. We also know a little bit about his poetry. Now, for the first time, his private letters have been collected & published in book form. Hunter Davies, author of the only authorised biography of the Beatles, has tracked down almost three hundred of Johns letters & postcards
- to relations, friends, fans to strangers, lovers & even to the laundry. He has been helped by many of Lennons relations & close friends & by private collectors all over the world. He has also been assisted by Yoko Ono, Johns widow (and owner of the Lennon copyright), who gave her blessing to the project. Davies tells the story of each letter, describes the stage in his life Lennon was at when he write it, who the recipient was, explains the contents & their context, using an unrivalled knowledge of his subject. Some of the letters are tender, informative, funny, angry & abusive, & some are simply heart-breaking. Many are illustrated with Johns own drawings, doodles & jokes. Together they form a compelling narrative, from his earliest surviving thank-you letter, written to an aunt in Liverpool in 1951 when he was ten, to the last scribble autograph given to a girl on the switchboard in New York on 8th December 1980
- the day he was shot, aged 40. The letters tell the momentous story of Johns life, revealing his private worries, fears & passions
- & illuminating as never before the intimate side of a private genius.


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Renowned designer John Loecke offers 36 projects that combine the rich color, texture, & shape of grosgrain ribbon to create delightful living spaces & accessories that burst with personality. Durable, pliable, machine washable, & available in a wide assortment of colors & patterns, grosgrain ribbon is the ultimate embellishment. Award-winning designer John Loecke shows you how to use this accessible, inexpensive trim to create unique accents for your home & wardrobe. John Loeckes Grosgrain Style offers 36 elegant, quick-to-create projects, including: ? a practical & pretty ribbon rug for the living room ? bedding bedecked with grosgrain for a one-of-a-kind look ? grosgrain wall treatments that add whimsy to a childs bedroom ? dressed-up dish towels that bring color to the kitchen ? table linens enhanced with stylish trim for the dining room ? cheerful grosgrain-inspired makeovers for canvas sneakers, cotton tote bags, & more John also shares tips for choosing colors, patterns, & top-notch tools for working with ribbon. John Loeckes Grosgrain Style shows you how to use the simple beauty & texture of grosgrain to add color to your life. ...

If the world revolves around football, then football revolves around the World Cup. Every four years new heroes emerge & legends are born amidst the drama, excitement & passion of the beautiful game. But for every Pele, there's a Graham Poll. For every Michael Owen wonder goal, there's a woeful own goal. The Tartan Army in tatters & England losing any penalty shoot-out that matters. Controversies & calamities that tantalise & torment in equal measure. John Motson, the game's most loved & respected commentator takes a trip to the home of football, the venue for England's greatest ever triumph
- Wembley Stadium
- to introduce these unforgettable moments of magic & madness from World Cup history. From Moore to Maradona, & Zico to Zidane, from yellow cards to red mist, ifs & buts to head butts, Motty guides us through an incredible journey of tickertape, tantrums, triumphs & tears.

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Guidebook to walking the John Muir Trail through California's High Sierra from Yosemite (El Capitan & Half Dome) to the summit of Mount Witney. The 216 mile hike is split into 21 daily stages, with full information on preparation, permits, wilderness, bears, water & trekking skills. Part of the Pacific Crest Trail. ...

John Peel is best known for his four decades of radio broadcasting. His Radio 1 shows shaped the taste of successive generations of music lovers & his Radio 4 show, Home Truths, became required listening for millions. But all the while, John was also tapping away on his beloved Olivetti typewriter, creating copy for an array of patient editors. He wrote articles, columns and reviews for newspapers & magazines as diverse as The Listener, Oz, Gandalf's Garden, Sounds, the Observer, the Independent & Radio Times. Now for the first time, the best of these writings have been brought together ...

Written with grace & candour, My Bonnie is an account of a life & love torn apart by dementia. It is raw, honest &, at times, heartbreaking. A portrait of a passionate marriage replaced by loneliness & despair, it is a story of pain, anger & guilt. But it is also a story of love; a tale of devotion & dedication, & an insight into the pleasure that those little glimmers of joy, those moments of recognition, can give ...

The Veil of the Temple is a journey from darkness into light. Care & attention has been given to the key chosen for each anthem & to the voicings, so that these versions are attractive to the broadest possible range of amateur as well as professional singers. ...

With Duran Duran, John Taylor has created some of the greatest songs of our time. From the disco dazzle of debut single Planet Earth's right up to their latest number one album All You Need is Now, Duran Duran has always had the power to sweep the world onto its feet. It's been a ride
- & for John in particular, the ride has been wild, thrilling... & dangerous. Now, for the first time, he tells his incredible story
- a tale of dreams fulfilled, lessons learned & demons conquered. A shy only child, Nigel John Taylor wasn't an obvious candidate for pop stardom & frenzied girl panic. But when he ditched his first name & picked up a bass guitar, everything changed. John formed Duran Duran with his friend Nick Rhodes in the spring of 1978, & they were soon joined by Roger Taylor, then Andy Taylor & finally Simon Le Bon. Together they were an immediate, massive global success story, their pictures on millions of walls, every single a worldwide hit. In his frank, compelling autobiography, John recounts the highs
- hanging out with icons like Bowie, Warhol & even James Bond; dating Vogue models & driving fast cars
- all the while playing hard with the band he loved. But he faced tough battles ahead
- troubles that brought him to the brink of self-destruction
- before turning his life around. Told with humour, honesty & hard-won wisdom, & packed with exclusive pictures, In the Pleasure Groove is a fascinating, irresistible portrait of a man who danced into the fire... & came through the other side.





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So you want to play poker? Before you strap on the green visor & throw down your life's savings, you're going to have to know when to hold 'em & when to fold 'em. Top celebrity player John Thomson shares the winning secrets in his inimitable style. Whether it's TEXAS HOLD 'EM, 7 CARD STUD or OMAHA, he'll guide you through the highs & lows & make sure you've always got an Ace up your sleeve! This interactive DVD won't guarantee you'll make a million but you'll certainly have fun trying. Don't be a sucker. Play. Win. Enjoy. RULES & STRATEGY TIPS LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF POKER HOW TO READ BODY LANGUAGE INTERACTIVE POKER GAME 2 DISC SET
Includes: How to play guide Body language & bluffing tips Interactive questions Outtakes & gags Fully interactive I-on-I DVD game Booklet showing key rules Guide to Poker hands & odd charts
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John Torode is widely known as co-presenter & judge on the BBCs " Master Chef" & for his hugely popular & established restaurant, Smiths of Smithfield, at the heart of Londons Smithfield meat market.

What some may not know is that this Australian chef has a passion for one of the greatest British ingredients
- beef. In this meaty book, John not only gives us every which way to cook with beef, but also gives the history & importance of great & rare breeds, butchers recommended cuts & true head-to-tail eating.

With his passion for the subject, the recipes are straight from the heart
- down-to-earth, tasty, easy to make & gathered from around the world. They include classics such as pies, roasts, steaks & hamburgers as well as contemporary Italian, French & Thai specialities.

" John Torodes Beef" tells it how it is & is sure to become a trusty stalwart in the kitchen. It

Includes:: a fold-out poster showing cuts of meat & a gatefold visual of how to cook Beef for 100!

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781600851261
• Author: John Torode
• Publisher: The Taunton Press
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 255
• Dimensions: 25.5 x 20 x 3cm

















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