The author lived with his family for two & a half years in a village in East Java. When he arrived, he was entranced by a strange & sensual way of life, an unusual tolerance of diversity. Set among Java's rice fields & volcanoes, this title tells the story of how one of the biggest issues of our time plays out in ordinary lives. ...

The Shadow Guard. They are the darkest of Black Ops. A force operating outside the sphere of the CIA or FBI. Taking their mandate not from the U S government, but from magic. & sex. Sahir. Astrid Carlson is one of them, a mage on a mission. With her blond hair & long legs, she can make a man forget himself. Until it's way too late. ...

Rose Hathaway knows it is forbidden to love another guardian. Her best friend, Lissa, must always come first. Unfortunately, when it comes to the gorgeous Dimitri Belikov, some rules are meant to be broken. Lying to Lissa about Dimitri is one thing, but suddenly there's way more than friendship at stake. ...

Please note this book contains content of an adult nature. Set in Cape Cod, this saga or romantic discipline follows Susan Ross' dreams of finding a handsome, masterful man who will turn her over his knee now & then--without trying to control her life! Her story is interwoven with many memorable episodes of sensuous, pleasurable surrender. This book has 158 pages & is 17.5cm x 10.5cm x 1.2cm ...

When 13-year-old Lilith Shadow, ruler of House Shadow, is nearly poisoned by a ruthless, unknown assassin, she & Thorn, embark on a dangerous quest to save Gehenna, a wonderfully weird land of haunted castles, mysterious forests & an unforgettable giant bat. Together they must unravel a twisted plot of betrayals, pride & deadly ambition. ...

Newport is threatened by a perverse, shadowy secret. Mick & Bridget's exuberance & optimism manage to glimmer through even the darkest of perils, as they delve into a seamy world of drugs & sex, & are forced to match wits with both the mob & a shadowy psychopathic killer. ...

It began with A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES. Historian Diana Bishop, descended from a line of powerful witches, & long-lived vampire Matthew Clairmont have broken the laws dividing creatures. When Diana discovered a significant alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, she sparked a struggle in which she became bound to Matthew. Now the fragile coexistence of witches, daemons, vampires & humans is dangerously threatened. Seeking safety, Diana & Matthew travel back in time to London, 1590. But they soon realise that the past may not provide a haven. Reclaiming his former identity as poet & spy for Queen Elizabeth, the vampire falls back in with a group of radicals known as the School of Night. Many are unruly daemons, the creative minds of the age, including playwright Christopher Marlowe & mathematician Thomas Harriot. Together Matthew & Diana scour Tudor London for the elusive manuscript Ashmole 782, & search for the witch who will teach Diana how to control her remarkable powers... Fall under the spell of Diana & Matthew once more in this stunning, richly imagined, epic tale. ...

It began with A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES. Historian Diana Bishop, descended from a line of powerful witches, & long-lived vampire Matthew Clairmont have broken the laws dividing creatures. When Diana discovered a significant alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library, she sparked a struggle in which she became bound to Matthew. Now the fragile coexistence of witches, daemons, vampires & humans is dangerously threatened. Seeking safety, Diana & Matthew travel back in time to London, 1590. But they soon realise that the past may not provide a haven. Reclaiming his former identity as poet & spy for Queen Elizabeth, the vampire falls back in with a group of radicals known as the School of Night. Many are unruly daemons, the creative minds of the age, including playwright Christopher Marlowe & mathematician Thomas Harriot. Together Matthew & Diana scour Tudor London for the elusive manuscript Ashmole 782, & search for the witch who will teach Diana how to control her remarkable powers... ...

Shadow of the Knight is a celebration of Sir Alex Fergusons trophy-studded management career, brilliantly analysing the factors which have contributed to his success
- then looking to the future, & the vexed question of how Manchester United will ever be able to replace their iconic leader. Paul Smiths detective work uncovers the key decisions & methods, the people & beliefs which have shaped Fergusons values & helped evolve his deadly mode of operation. He scrutinises Fergusons credentials through the eyes of former team-mates, managerial charges & those who have worked closest to him. & so to the almost unthinkable question of United after Ferguson, & who best to follow in his illustrious footsteps. Discover the ruthless & softer sides of Ferguson, the key role of family in the Manchester United success story
- & how the past might offer up the key to the future at Old Trafford.

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Creates an account of post-colonial Africa seen at once as a whole & as a location that wholly defies generalised explanations. This book gives a sustained meditation on themosaic of peoples & practices we call ' Africa', & an impassioned attempt to come to terms with humanity itself as it struggles to escape from foreign domination. ...