Imagine falling for someone who can fly you through the air.

Imagine loving someone who can see your darkest thoughts.

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The Midnighters of Bixby, Oklahoma, know that their town is full of secrets. These five teenagers are the only ones who know about the mysterious hour at midnight when the world freezes, except for them & the creatures that inhabit the darkness. But they do not know why earlier generations of Midnighters all disappeared, or why they are now the only Midnighters in town. As they learn more about the secret hour's twists & turns, they uncover terrifying mysteries woven into the very fabric of Bixby's history, & a conspiracy that touches both the midnight hour & the world of daylight. At the same time, the Midnighters' own secrets start to emerge, including some that were never meant to come to light, changing the fragile dynamics among the five. This time Jessica Day is not the only Midnighter in mortal danger, & if the group can't find a way to come together, they could lose one of their own -- forever. A tale of betrayal, horrifying revelations, & powerful alliances, touching darkness is the second volume of the riveting Midnighters trilogy by acclaimed author Scott Westerfeld. This book has 306 pages & is 18.4 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm ...

Double Olympic gold-medal winner, James Cracknell. His story before & after his life-changing accident. In October 2011 James Cracknell, two-time Olympic gold-medal rower & one of the greatest endurance athletes the world has ever known, suffered a seizure at home as his young son looked on in horror. A man who had known no limits, a man who had practically achieved the impossible, was now struggling to master life's simple challenges. A year earlier, as James undertook yet another endurance challenge in Arizona, he was knocked off his bike by the wing mirror of a petrol tanker. It had smashed into the back of his head at high speed, causing severe frontal lobe damage. The doctors weren't sure if he would recover &, if he did, whether he would ever be the same again. " Touching Distance" is an extraordinary, honest & powerful account as James & his wife Bev confront for the first time the lasting effects that the accident has had on their lives. It is the story of a marriage, of a family & of one man's fight back to be the best husband & father he can be. ...

The only in-depth biographical account of the legendary lead singer of Joy Division, written by his widow. Revered by his peers & idolised by his fans, Ian Curtis left behind a legacy rich in artistic genius. But although mesmerising on stage, in his private life he was introverted & had desperate mood swings. In Touching from a Distance his widow pieces together why ï ½ despite his impending international fame & young family ï ½ Curtis took his own life on 18 May 1980. Regarded as the essential book on the essential icon of the post-punk era, Touching from a Distance

Includes:: a full set of Curtis's lyrics, discography & gig list.

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In almost thirty years as Ireland's leading golf journalist, Dermot Gilleece has met & interviewed numerous heroes of the game. Join Dermot on the course as he looks back over many wonderful years of golf with the greats
- from Jack Nicklaus' first game on Irish soil, to sympathetic accounts of the declining skills of iconic golfers such as Seve Ballesteros. This book offers highlights from Dermot's much-loved column in the Irish Times, as well as more recent observations on the game. At turns moving & funny, & always beautifully written, Dermot's tales bring you right onto the fairway as you soak up the very best stories from inside the world of competitive golf.
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Cathy Birchall is the first blind person ever to circumnavigate the globe on a motorcycle, covering 26, 385 miles, & 31 countries with her companion Bernard. A travel book of extraordinary beauty & interest, uplifting & inspirational, & unique in ...

Four selected episodes from both BBC Radio 4 series featuring Des Lynam & Christopher Matthew. Old friends Des Lynam & Christopher Matthew visit some famous sporting venues to enjoy, observe, reminisce & trade tales. Here's a list of questions you may want to ask about these CDs, which Des & Christopher have tried to answer: Q. What are they about? A. Sport & stuff. Mostly stuff. Q. How much scripting is involved? A. None. Q. How much research did you do before recording? A. None. Q. Do you interview people at the venues you go to? A. No, we just talk to each other. Q. Are you experts in the sports to go to see? A. Definitely not in Chris's case. Q. What was the most important aspect of the programmes? A. Finding a producer who knew how to turn on a tape recorder & use an editing machine. Q. Were you surprised how well the broadcasts were received on Radio 4? A. Chris was surprised. Des was shocked. Q. If you've already heard the radio broadcasts, should you bother to buy these CDs? A. Definitely, because the recordings get better with age
- like Des & Chris. Q. If you haven't heard the broadcasts should you buy these CDs? A. Definitely, otherwise you'll have missed a whole experience. Q. Do you plan to do a TV series? A. Have you seen the state of us recently?
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The triumphs; the heartbreak; the controversies; the heroes & the villains
- South Africa's sporting history is one of drama &
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Once studied by British intelligence for his excruciating sensitivity to the world's turmoil, Bennett Grey has withdrawn from the world
- until an American Bureau of Investigation agent comes to assess Grey's potential as a weapon in a new kind of warfare. Agent Harris Stuyvesant needs Grey's help to enter a realm where the rich & the radical exist side by side
- a heady mix of power, celebrity, & sexuality that conceals the free world's deadliest enemy. Soon Stuyvesant finds himself dangerously seduced by one woman &
- even more dangerously
- falling in love with another. As he sifts through secrets divulged & kept, he uncovers the target of a horrifying conspiracy, & wonders if he can trust anyone, even his touchstone.



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A wonderful new edition of this luxury touchy-feely book, perfect for little hands. Babies & toddlers will enjoy turning the ...