Myron Bolitar might have a slightly dubious past, but he knows how to handle himself & is doing just fine as a sports agent.

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Brimming with gluttony, booze & lust, Roger Micheldene is loose in America. Supposedly visiting Budweiser University to make deals for his publishing firm in Engl&, Roger instead sets out to offend all he meets & to seduce every woman he encounters. But his American hosts seem made from sterner stuff. Who will be Roger's undoing? ...

First published in 1947, this subtle novel presents a memorable portrait of the aftermath of war, its effect upon a marriage & a gradual but significant change in the nature of English middle-class life. It is 1946 & Laura & Stephen Marshall are reunited after years of separation. ...

Living a painfully sheltered existence forced upon her by reclusive parents, Hester befriends the inanimate objects in her sheltered life. When Hester's parents are forced to send her to school, the little girl is overjoyed at meeting children her own age & making her first real friend
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This captivating collection uncovers the origins & meanings of traditional sayings from the folklore of the countryside. It offers the reader a rich assembly of natural wisdom, covering every sort of topic from health to bad luck, weather forecasting to saving money, animal behaviour to seafarer ...

It is the Edinburgh Festival. People queuing for a lunchtime show witness a road-rage incident
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All you want is a decent cup of tea. But oh no, modern Britain wants to sell you a fancy Dan coffee in a mug the size of a popcorn bucket, complete with double cream, chocolate sprinkles, & no change from a five pound note. Everywhere you look, modern life has turned common sense completely on its head. ...

Books Picture Books This heartwarming story of friendship & determination features the return of the beloved Little Hedgehog & his friends as they search the forest for their friend Fox before night falls. Fox is in a terrible mood. Little Hedgehog & his friends try many different things to make Fox feel better--they give him hot chocolate & cookies, & Little Hedgehog even gives him his treasured red hat. Fox begins to feel his bad mood start to fade, but when more unfortunate things happen, his bad mood returns, & he stomps off into the forest. Will Little Hedgehog & the others be able to find Fox before it gets dark? This sweet story introduces themes of friendship, determination, & gratitude.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781801045964 •†Author: M Christina Butler  •†Publisher:   Tiger Tales •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 32 •†Dimensions:† 23.4 x 0.8 x 28.2 cm  ...

So what's new in graphic design? This round up of one hundred young designers & companies from around the world, provides a comprehensive showcase with over seven hundred images of the new talent & evolving trends in the world of graphic image-making. These practitioners travel the world, working playing, & being inspired by the people they meet & the places they discover. ...

A beautifully ilustrated collection of one hundred of the best-loved stories ever told, from Grimm's Fairytales to Aesop's Fables & Arthurian Legends. Perfect for parents to read to younger children, or for older children who can discover the wonder and ...