Director Ana Kokkinos' adaptation of Rupert Thompson's unsettling novel about a talented male dancer whose life is turned upside down when he is abducted, raped & tortured by three mysterious hooded women. When Daniel (Tom Long) goes out to buy a pack o ...

Saints are like stars in the sky
- numerous, individual & divine -and their stories of strength & faith continue to illuminate
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The rich traditions of the Picts & later Celtic peoples in Scotland have given us some of our most beautiful & evocative names. This stunning gift book lists the most popular names for both girls & boys, giving their derivations, pronunciations, meanings & the legends associated with their historical & mythical namesakes. The history of Scotland is full of legends of bravery & dating, from the victories of William Wallace & Robert the Bruce in the Middle Ages to the adventure of Bonnie Prince Charlie
- saved by Flora Mac Donald
- as well as stories of the wars between the clans & the legends of Macbeth & the Black Douglas. The final section of the book

Includes:: the names of past Scottish kings & queens for further inspiration. Names, from the ever-popular Stuart, Hamish & Shona to the more unusual Mungo & Ailsa, are accompanied by specially commissioned illustrations & tap into the growing popularity of displaying a cultural affinity in the naming of a child, making The Book of Scottish Names the ideal present for parents-to-be. The size of this book is 21cm in height & 14.8cm wide with 124 pages



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Growing older
- & let's face it, that means getting past thirty
- is unavoidable. & there's nothing you can do about it except

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The Book of Senior Moments introduces the reader to a wonderful collection of humorous anecdotes, confessions, tips, retorts

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Become a competent, confident spell-worker with this practical guide to witchcraft!

Containing an extensive collection

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This longtime Barron's best seller has been updated, given a handsome new cover, & set in an attractive new format.



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With a comprehensive introduction & information on picking the best steak, how to cook it to perfection & which cuts to choose for your chosen dish, this fabulous book will have you cooking steak like a pro in no time! Cook restaurant quality steak dishes at home with no-nonsense recipes & easy to follow step images. ...

The summer stretches ahead of you & you want to make the most of it but don't know where to begin. The Book of Summer comes to the rescue with pleasurable & entertaining suggestions for those halcyon days. From the cool breezes of the beginning of the season, through its heady midsummer days & up to the final lazy moments of warmth before autumn, there are ideas aplenty, including: How to whip up dishes to eat al fresco for the first picnic of the year How to catch glow worms Suggestions for midnight walks Tips for organizing a street party When to make a splash in the cool water, whether lounging at the lido or night swimming under the stars How to capitalize on the good weather by growing your own summer food As well as practical tips there are evocative"es & facts about summer scattered throughout the book, with attractive black & white line illustrations. ...

The Spanish Civil War is drawing to its end. Desperate Republican soldiers holding hostages in a cathedral plan a last, explosive act of death & destruction. One of their prisoners, ex-government minister Professor Pinzon, has already lost his son to the war. He determines to save his grandson at any cost. The discovery of an ancient book in a hidden space beneath the cathedral is a welcome distraction. But as Professor Pinzon reads aloud to the frightened hostages, he discovers that this tale of medieval Andaluz & the friendship between three young men
- an alchemist, a mason & a prince
- besides connecting two ideologically torn worlds 1000 years apart, might also offer a route to freedom.

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