Readers of the brilliant Telegraph Letters page as Ian Hislop recently lauded it will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom wistful nostalgia & robust good sense that characterise its correspondence. But what of the 95 per cent of the papers huge postbag which never sees the light of day? Some of the best letters inevitably arrive too late for the 24/7 news cycle or dont quite fit with the rest of the days selection. Others are just a little too whimsical or indeed too risque to publish in a serious newspaper. & more than a few are completely & utterly (and wonderfully) mad such as the missives youll find within these pages from someone who signs himself merely as M" & believes himself to be the head of MI6. Now the Telegraph gives the authors of these unpublished letters the stage at last. Baffled furious defiant mischievous they inveigh & speculate on every subject under the sun from the rubbish on television these days to the venality of our MPs from Kate Winslets decolletage to this countrys unhealthy obsession with marmalade. All those Telegraph readers who wondered if anyone else had noticed that the lunatics had finally taken over the asylum & sat down to write to their favourite newspaper to test the waters
- they need howl into the void no longer. They are not alone."
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More of the (nearly) true & absolutely hilarious confessions of Jamie Kelly.. . Jamies best friend is planning to display a picture of Jamie next to her disgustingly stinky beagle as part of a project to show how pets look like their people. Gee thanks. & her mum in a twisted plot created by the school dinner ladies has been asked to cook meatloaf for the whole school. Mums cooking
- known for its ability to poison anyone who touches it. Mums meatloaf
- the food that even Stinker turns his nose up at. Can Jamie survive the shame?

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a genius the most brilliant musician the world will ever see. But the court of eighteenth-century Vienna doesnt recognize his talents
- only Antonio Salieri the Court Composer does & he is tortured by what he hears. Seething with rage at the genius of this flippant buffoon & suddenly aware of his own mediocrity Salieri declares war & sets out to destroy the man he sees as Gods instrument on earth. Peter Shaffers award-winning play is a rich exuberant portrayal of a God-like man among mortals & lives destroyed by envy.
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The Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's magical spots: a sun-drenched land that looks like a glamorous filmset it is bursting with lemon trees breathtaking scenery & food fit for a king. Join Katie Caldesi & her husband Giancarlo as they tackle the daring driving precariously perched restaurants & hidden back alleys in search of the food that defines the area. From Positano to Ravello you will be inspired by Katie's recipes as well as the quirky locals she meets along the way. Feast on crispy pizza garnished with clouds of creamy mozzarella & fresh basil delicious pastas drenched with tomato sauce & fresh seafood & homemade tarts that taste like they're straight out of nonna's kitchen. From breakfast to cocktail hour there's a recipe to suit every occasion. Illustrated with stunning photographs that capture the Sophia Loren-style & elegance of this favourite destination Amalfi is a glorious & decadent celebration of the Amalfi Coast. ...

The list of what foods to introduce to your child & when can be daunting especially in this day & age when everything from food safety to allergy issues dictates certain rules. Written by the UKs leading nutritionist Amanda Ursell while she was caring for her own baby & toddler everything in this book has been tried & tested by a busy working mum! It
Includes:: weaning; what to feed your child from 6 months to 1 year & year by year until 4 years; fussy eating & how to handle it; allergies & intolerances; whether shop-bought baby foods are OK; top nutrition for mums on the go; & 200 easy nutritious recipes.
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This 2000 Edition of Sir Patrick Moores classic book has been completely revised in the light of changes in technology. Not only do these changes include commercially available astronomical telescopes & software but also what we know & understand about the universe. There are many new photographs & illustrations. Packs a great deal of valuable information into appendices which make up almost half the book. These are hugely comprehensive & provide hints & tips as well as data (year 2000 onwards) for pretty well every aspect of amateur astronomy. This is probably the only book in which all this information is collected in one place. ...

Gary is a sweet & decent man. Only two things would improve his life
- having children with his gorgeous wife Pauline & a lower
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Nancy Durrell has always been an enigma. To her husband Lawrence future author of the Alexandria Quartet she was his introduction to bohemian London his companion during his formative years & the inspiration for some of his finest poetry. Here at last is Nancys story. Growing up in a dysfunctional family she was the provincial schoolgirl who was transformed overnight into a young woman of haunting beauty. From the smoky pubs of 1930s Fitzrovia to the sexual mayhem of the Villa Seurat in Paris & a remote village in pre-war Corfu her story shines new light on an extraordinary group of people. ...

Even More Amazing & Extraordinary Railway Facts" is another fascinating miscellany that will delight railway buffs everywhere. More fun & interesting trivia for the railway buff from the famous steam trains that puffed across the British countryside to long forgotten journeys to interesting facts about the history of the railways. Travel back to the age of steam before becoming up-to-date with railways today. In addition to the fascinating lists of railway trivia such as longest tunnels widest bridges & most powerful locomotives discover more about the crucial role railways & train travel have played in the history of Britain. From the sublime to the ridiculous & the euphoric to the poignant every railway enthusiast is catered for. Brief accessible & entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to." ...

A fun interactive activity book based around the popular theme of magic to engage & motivate young learners. This book helps children to practise their addition & subtraction skills reinforcing what has been taught at school. The books combine fun magical characters & fantastic illustrations with National Curriculum- focused activities. * Motivating activities based on the KS1 National Curriculum * Step-by-step learning introduced by fun characters *
Includes: gold stickers to reward achievement
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