Sara Gruen's bestselling novel comes to glossy life in this period romance. A sparkle-free Robert Pattinson plays Jacob Jankowski, who studies veterinary medicine during the Great Depression. After a family tragedy, he loses everything, including the chance to graduate from prestigious Cornell, so he hops a train, where he finds himself part of the struggling Benzini Brothers Circus. Ringleader August (Christoph Waltz, echoing his Oscar winning Inglorious Basterds performance) has doubts about the soft-hearted lad, but a fellow Pole smoothes the way, & Jacob becomes the company vet, which leads him to platinum-blonde equestrian Marlena (Reese Witherspoon), August's wife. The two make eyes at each other, but an affair would surely end badly, so they concentrate on their work. When Marlena's prize steed falls ill, August purchases an elephant, hoping Rosie will turn their fortunes around, & enlists Jacob to train her. Unfortunately, she's slow to respond to commands until Jankowski unlocks her secret & after August has beaten the poor thing into submission. After that, things start to look up until Jacob steals a kiss from his dream girl. As in The Notebook, the film it most closely resembles, an elderly version of the central character (Hal Holbrook, touching) narrates in the present day (screenwriter Richard La Gravenese also adapted The Bridges of Madison County). He tells an interesting tale, so it's too bad the leads strike so few sparks. For those who find big-top classics like Nightmare Alley too dark, however, Francis Lawrence's feel-better variant may be just the ticket. ...

It is 1942, & after a childhood of suffering in Birmingham, Maryann Bartholomew has built a life of happiness & safety with her husband Joel & their children, working the canals on his narrow boat, the Esther Jane. But the back-breaking work & constant childbearing take their toll on Maryann, & the tragic loss of her old friend Nancy, followed by a further pregnancy lead her to a desperate act which nearly costs her life. The walls of her security are broken down when Joel suffers an accident, & to keep the boats working, Maryann is forced to allow Sylvia & Dot, two wartime volunteers, into the privacy of their life. & when she discovers that someone keeps calling for her at Birmingham's Tyseley Wharf, the dark memories of her past begin to overwhelm her life. For that someone, who seems to be watching her every move, is becoming more dangerous that even she could imagine. ...

A water feature will bring vitality & enchantment to a garden. This book shows you how you can create one – whatever the size of your garden, ambition or budget.

Do you want a lively cascade or a tranquil pool? A formal style with a classic fountain or a naturalistic design planted to attract wildlife? Andi Clevely helps you to choose from the many possibilities.

He supplies all the practical know-how that you need to make a pond, a fountain or a waterfall, providing clear instructions on calculating size, construction & pump installation as well as advice on extra touches such as islands, edges, lighting & fish.

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• ISBN: 9780711226418
• Author: Andi Clevely
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 112
• Dimensions: 23 x 23 x 1.5cm











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A poignant journey through England's past & future by one of its greatest travel writers Explores the history & development of England's canal system An exciting 2011 release, as holiday-makers choose to stay at home & explore the beauty of England ...

Pooling their information to investigate hitherto undiscovered secrets of the city, Bryant & May make some sinister connections & realize that, in a London filled with the rich, the poor & the dispossessed, there's still something a desperate individual is willing to kill for
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Fascinate your fingers & enjoy endless hours of squishy, slippery fun with this brilliant Water Snake toy!

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Toys & Games Fidget Toys Fascinate your fingers & enjoy endless hours of squishy, slippery fun with this brilliant Giant Water Snake Toy Wriggler! The perfect visual & tactile experience! Squish this hilarious toy as hard as you can & watch as it tries to escape your grasp. A delightful sensory toy, ideal for those who like to fidget & fiddle.  With a cute animal design! Product Information: • Water Snake Wriggler • Sensory Toy • Design: Assorted • Fidget Toy • Age: 3+ Please note: Colours & designs may vary, only one supplied. ...

For a hundred & fifty years, between the plod of packhorse trains & the arrival of the railways, canals were the high-tech water machine driving the industrial revolution.

Amazing feats of engineering, they carried the rural into the city & the urban into the countryside, & changed the lives of everyone.

And then, just when their purpose was extinguished by modern transport, they were saved from extinction & repurposed as a slow highways network, a peaceful & countrywide haven from our too-busy age.

Today, there are more boats on the canals than in their Victorian heyday.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781781257951
• Author: Jasper Winn
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 383
• Dimensions: 22.5 x 15 x 3.5cm













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Offers a broad perspective on how to make the best of the precious resource of water in your garden. This book reveals how conserving water in your garden does not necessarily restrict the gardener to dry gravel beds, but can also involve lawns, leafy crops & flowery borders. ...

Unleash your creativity & make gorgeous paper crafts with this stunning Watercolour Design Pad.

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