When a swallow makes a promise it must be kept or the swallow dies. As autumn sets in on a Yorkshire farm, & the swallows prepare to leave, Nidae, a courageous male bird, makes a promise to ten-year-old Jamie, who is slowly dying, that he will find a cure & return with it in the spring. So begins an adventure that crosses continents... ...

When a swallow makes a promise it must be kept or the swallow dies. As autumn sets in on a Yorkshire farm, & the swallows prepare to leave, Nidae, a courageous male bird, makes a promise to ten-year-old Jamie, who is slowly dying, that he will find a cure & return with it in the spring. So begins an adventure that crosses continents... ...

Niels Lyhne is an aspiring poet, torn between romanticism & realism, faith & reason. Through his relationships with six women
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Casting aside conventional rules (be tall! be skinny! have flawless skin!) Nigel shares the elements that, when added together, equal true beauty: humor, honesty, & confidence, to name a few. Armed with their own cameras, readers are guided through a series of self-portrait challenges. Along the way, Nigel shares tips & advice on fashion, style, hair, & make-up, showing readers how to turn perceived negatives into positives, celebrate their uniqueness, & be their personal best. ...

When Monty Don's golden retriever Nigel became the surprise star of BBC Gardeners' World inspiring huge interest. Now, Monty

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Nigella Christmas comprises reliable, practical, easy-to-follow recipes & reassuring advice about planning & cooking ahead, presented in a gorgeous glittering package which will make this the ultimate gift to yourself & for family & friends. Illustrated with over 250 fabulous full-colour photographs by Lis Parsons (photographer of the bestselling Nigella Express), including method photos & lavish spreads, Nigella Christmas is in a new, larger & irresistible format. It

Includes:: everything from scrumptious Christmas cakes & puddings, to quick & easy homemade presents (biscuits, preserves & other standbys) & edible tree-decorations, recipes for feeding friends & family over the holiday season with minimum stress & maximum enjoyment (cook & freeze ahead or slow-cook in the oven), as well as Christmas party food & drinks. &, of course, exciting & inspiring variations for the Main Event itself
- from traditional super-juicy turkey, festive ginger-baked ham, special trimmings & the Ultimate Christmas Pud, all the way to the special vegetarian Christmas feast, by way of goose or pork-&-cranberry options & a Prodigious Pavlova... Her cakes, as always, gladden the heart, & her ' At-a-Glance Christmas Dinner Countdown' helps take the stress & strain out of the Big Day itself. Nigella Christmas will surely be a perennial favourite, the book we will all reach for
- for inspiration & reassurance
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' Food, for me, is a constant pleasure. I like to think greedily about it, reflect deeply on it, learn from it... it provides

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Italian food has colonised the world. The author shows us how & why in over 100 delicious dishes
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The chaos of Lagos, one of the worlds most populous cities, often overshadows the rich offerings found elsewhere in Nigeria. Explore further & travellers can bathe in the Wikki Warm Springs at Yankari National Park; trek through Oshogbo Sacred Forest
- a world Heritage site; or visit one of the Emirs many elaborately decorated palaces. The only dedicated English-speaking travel guide to Nigeria on the market, personal anecdotes guide the traveller through each region, highlighting places to eat, sleep & shop. Essential advice on where to stay & how to avoid scams ensure travellers arrive at their destination safely. Lizzie Williams engaging style brings alive the many cultural events such as the Abuja carnival & the horse-riding Durbar festivals.
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A guide to the customs & culture of Nigeria, providing information on the country's land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, lifestyles, friendships sports & recreation, travel, health, business etiquette, & communication. ...