Details: For seventeen-year-old Brid Stevens, the day began with such promise. At four o?clock on a summer morning,
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Delve into this deliciously addictive psychological thriller about a book club that unravels dark & scandalous secrets between

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With so many fantastic books out there, it can often be difficult to choose what to read next. Thankfully, ' The Book Lovers' Companion' is here to help, bringing together a huge range of the best & most loved titles in one comprehensive guide. Featuring a diverse selection of books to choose from, from ' Pride & Prejudice' to the modern classics as well as the latest bestsellers, the guide

Includes:: interesting discussion points & facts that will be indispensable for book clubs as well as potential companion books with similar themes, honest opinions from readers & razor-sharp reviews from critics, so you'll know you're making the right choice every time. Compiled by a range of English literature experts & avid readers, & with a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Lovers' Companion is sure to inspire any book lover. You need never read a bad book again!

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Major writers through the centuries have turned their minds to the subject of books, often with humour, sometimes with exasperation, always with affection.

This essential anthology for bibliophiles offers a rich selection of musings on the virtues of libraries, books & the pleasant smell of paper freshly pressed.

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Frankie Rose is desperate for love. Or a relationship. Or just a date with a semi-normal person.

It’s not that she hasn’t

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The story of the archangels is one of heroism & drama, & the world they represent is unlike any you know. The Book of Angels shines a light on little-known facts of angel lore that have been hidden away for centuries. Boldly illustrated with Ruth Thompsons stunning full-colour artwork, this book shows you details of angel history & heraldry that have never been so vividly rendered, & that you cannot glean from traditional myths & legends. A special section on Angelic Lore is also included, which recounts stories from the Bible, literature, & history. This is your introduction to beings of awe & mystery, & a realm illuminated by their valour & magnificence. This book has 144 pages & is 34.3cm x 25cm x 2cm ...

A bestiary for the twenty-first century from the writers of the hit BBC show QI. Here is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to The Book of General Ignorance. Join the QI team for an off-road safari through a hundred of the most interesting members of the animal kingdom, armed with illuminating illustrations & diagrams by award-winning artist Ted Dewan. Meet the water bears that can live in suspension for hundreds of years, the parasite carried by your cat that makes men grumpy & women promiscuous, & the woodlouse that drinks through its bottom. Marvel at elephants that walk on tiptoe, pigs that shine in the dark, & woodpeckers that have ears on the end of their tongues. If you still think a pangolin is a musical instrument, that hyenas are dogs, or that sheep are pointless & stupid, The Book of Animal Ignorance has arrived just in time. ...

Details:] The Book of Ayurveda is a fully illustrated guide, making this ancient Indian system of health & vitality easy
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Books Contemporary Fiction Books Her new chapter starts now… Jo Sorsby is hiding from her past when she agrees to run her uncle’s beloved stationery shop. Glimpsing the lives of her customers between the warm wooden shelves, as they scribble little notes & browse colourful notebooks, distracts her from her bruised heart. When she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, & Malcolm, a septuagenarian still finding himself, she suddenly realizes she isn’t alone. They each have a story that can transform Jo’s life… if only she can let them in. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780008612870 •†Author: Sally Page  •†Publisher:†  Harper Collins •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 416 •†Dimensions:†12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm ...

The King James Bible has often been called 'the Book of Books' both in itself & in what it stands for. Since its publication in 1611 it has been the best selling book in the world, & many believe it has had the greatest impact. " The King James Bible" has spread the Protestant faith. It has also been the greatest influence on the enrichment of the English language & its literature. It has been the Bible of wars from the British Civil War in the 17th century to the American Civil War two centuries later, & it has been carried into battle in innumerable conflicts since then. Its influence on social movements
- particularly involving women in the nineteenth & twentieth centuries
- & politics was profound. It was crucial to the growth of democracy. It was integral to the abolition of slavery & it defined attitudes to modern science, education & sex. Fascinating & eye-opening, The Book of Books reveals the extraordinary & still-felt impact of a work created 400 years ago. Stephen Thorne reads Melvyn Bragg's definitive history of the " King James Bible". Read by Stephen Thorne

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