In Florence everyone has a passion. With sixty thousand souls inside the city crammed into a cobweb of clattering streets countless alleys towers workshops tanneries cloisters churches & burial grounds they live their lives in the narrow world between the walls. Nino Latini knows that if you want to survive without losing yourself completely then you've got to have a passion. But Nino's greatest gift will be his greatest curse. Nino can taste things that other people cannot. Every flavour every ingredient comes alive for him as vividly as a painting & he puts his artistry to increasingly extravagant use. In an age of gluttony & conspicuous consumption his unique talent leads him into danger. His desire for the beautiful Tessina Delmazza & his longing to create the perfect feast could prove deadly. Nino must flee Florence to save his life & if he ever wants to see his beloved again he must entrust himself entirely to the tender mercies of fortune. ...

Falling in the category of bestselling vegan chef Isa Chandra Moskowitzs weight-loss cookbook features 100 recipes that are low fat low-calorie generous in portion size & awesomely delicious. Is vegan food healthy (because its free of animal products)? Or is it unhealthy? Arent you missing out on some vitamins? Can you really lose weight on a vegan diet? Or are vegans actually anorexic? (All they eat is lettuce)! Finally in Appetite for Reduction" theres a cookbook that busts the myths about veganism diets getting skinny & staying healthy not to mention the best soundtrack for rocking out in your kitchen. Isa Chandra Moskowitz is known for making groundbreaking strides in vegan cooking proving that going vegan doesnt mean sacrificing flavour. But after years of perfecting cupcake & cookie recipes she wanted to lose weight. In " Appetite For Reduction" Moscowitz teams up with a top nutritionist to create 100 delicious big-portion recipes
- from Spinach Lasagna to Manhattan Glam Chowder
- that are fewer than 400 calories per serving low in fat & sugar & high in fiber. Best of all a healthy dinner can be on your table in under forty-five minutes."

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The Crimson Petal & the White is one of the best-loved novels of recent years. Now a major BBC TV drama it captured hearts & left readers desperate for more. In The Apple Faber returns to Silver Street to find it still teeming with life & conjures further tantalising glimpses of Sugar Clara Mr Bodley & many other favourites. ...

I haven't tasted chocolate for over ten years & now I'm walking down the street unwrapping a Kit Kat. Remember when Kate Moss said ' Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels'? She's wrong: chocolate does. At the age of 32 after ten years of hiding from the truth Emma Woolf finally decided it was time to face the biggest challenge of her life. Addicted to hunger exercise & control she was juggling a full-blown eating disorder with a successful career functioning on an apple a day. Having met the man of her dreams (and wanting a future & a baby together) she embarked on the hardest struggle of all: to beat anorexia. It was time to start eating again to regain her fertility & her curves to throw out the size-zero clothes & face her food fears. & as if that wasn't enough pressure Emma took the decision to write about her progress in a weekly column for The Times". Honest hard hitting & yet romantic " An Apple a Day" is a manifesto for the modern generation to stop starving & start living. This compelling life-affirming true story is essential reading for anyone affected by eating disorders (whether as a sufferer or carer) anyone interested in health & social issues
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From Old Testament proverbs to modern phrases like the best things in life are free " " An Apple a Day" takes a fun look at expressions that "have stood the test of time." Read through from start to finish or search through the list of hundreds of the most common proverbs arranged from A to Z for easy reference. You'll learn about each proverb's surprising origins why some are valid & others are not the derivation & meanings behind them & their relevance in today's society.

Includes:: entries like: Two heads are better than one: Like the less-familiar " Four eyes see better than two " this proverb extols the benefits of having someone else help you make up your mind-and it's a view that goes back to at least the fourteenth century. But while it is always useful to have a second opinion (A sounding board? Someone else to blame?) it might also be worth bearing in mind the disadvantages of design or decision-making by committee: something that really pleases no one. So whereas two heads may well be better than one three could be a crowd. Laughter is the best medicine: This idea is an ancient one & is found in appropriately the book of Proverbs: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones." It has prompted a surprising amount of research with the result that some scientists claim that laughter has the same benefits as a mild workout-it stretches muscles sends more oxygen to the tissues & generally makes you feel healthier. One study even claims that laughing heartily for 10-15 minutes burns 50 calories. But let's pause for thought here. The world may laugh with you over a joke or a rerun of Seinfeld but if you make a habit of laughing heartily for 10-15 minutes for no apparent reason the world is going to think you are nuts & cross the street to avoid you. It may be worth striving for a happy medium. An apple a day keeps the doctor away: A common British folk saying this is one of the few proverbs that can be taken at face value. All it means is that apples are good for you. The Romans knew this & so did the Anglo-Saxons who listed the crabapple as one of the nine healing plants given to the world by the god Woden. They probably didn't know as we now do that apples contain fiber antioxidants & sundry vitamins & minerals that help to prevent osteoporosis heart disease & various forms of cancer. But they did know that they were cooling cleansing & soothing whether taken as a natural diuretic or applied externally to inflammations. An anonymous medieval text called The Haven of Health recommended eating an apple to "relieve your feelings" if you were going to bed alone while Ayurvedic medicine says that apples cure headaches & promote vitality. So the jury is out on whether or not apples are good for your sex life but they are certainly good for pretty much everything else. Guaranteed to amuse & inform this is the perfect gift for any language lover. Make this & all of the Reader's Digest Version books a permanent fixture on your e Reader & you'll have instant access to searchable knowledge. Whether you need homework help or want to win that trivia game this series is the trusted source for fun facts. "

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Rosie Sanders often described as the best painter of the worlds most famous fruit has devoted years to researching this book & submitting the apples to hour upon hour of meticulous observation. In 144 sensuously detailed watercolours she depicts the unrivalled range of form colour & texture which characterize such varieties as Beauty of Bath Peasgood Nonsuch Coxs Orange Pippin & Egremont Russet. She shows the apples together with their blossom twig & leaf & has written a detailed description recording their shape colour aroma flavour & season as well as something of the history of each variety. Marginal line drawings in cross-section complete a comprehensive guide to identification & a source of inspiration for apple growers. The books usefulness is enhanced by a practical essay on apple growing by Harry Baker fruit officer for many years at the Royal Horticultural Society & one of Britains foremost authorities on apple growing. First published in 1988 as The English Apple & still the most trusted & sought-after book for apple identification in the UK this new edition is revised & updated for an international readership &

Includes:: an additional 22 varieties. To watch a video of Rosie Sanders painting her wonderful apples for The Apple Book click here

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Bridie gets a job as a maid on Sir Ian of Seaton's estate & much against her better judgement & will falls in love with Sir Ian's brother's step-son also called Ian. Ian optimistically feels that his father will understand & let them marry but Bridie expects what she gets
- dismissal with Ian threatened with the loss of his inheritance. Ian then gets involved with a burglary on the estate & is killed & Bridie on hearing this deciding she can't bear to live with Ian dead goes out into the snow lies by his grave & freezes to death... The various sub-plots which flesh out this moving story make it a great Scottish women's read.
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Completely revised & updated for Logic Pro 9 & Logic Express 9 this Apple-certified guide shows you how to record produce & polish music files with Apples professional audio software. Veteran music producer David Nahmanis step-by-step instructions teach you everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques using Logics software synthesizers samplers & digital signal processors. Using the books DVD files & either Logic Pro 9 or Logic Express 9 youll begin making music in the first lesson. Whether youre looking to use your computer as a digital recording studio create musical compositions or transfer that song in your head into music you can share this comprehensive book/DVD combo will show you how. * DVD-ROM

Includes:: lesson & media files * Focused lessons take you step-by-step through professional real-world projects * Accessible writing style puts an expert instructor at your side* Ample illustrations & keyboard shortcuts help you master techniques fast * Lesson goals & time estimates help you plan your time* Chapter review questions summarize what youve learned & prepare you for the Apple Certifi ed Pro Exam

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The only Apple-certified book on OS X Mountain Lion this revised best-seller will take you deep inside the latest big-cat operating system-covering everything from installation & configuration customizing the operating system supporting applications setting up peripherals & more. Whether youre a support technician or simply an ardent Mac user youll quickly learn & master the new features in OS X Mountain Lion. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Support Professional exam this self-paced book is a perfect guide for Apples training & a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who need to troubleshoot & optimize OS X Mountain Lion as part of their jobs. Step-by-step exercises reinforce the concepts taught through practical application. Chapter review sections & quizzes summarize & reinforce acquired knowledge. The Apple Pro Training Series serves as both a self-paced learning tool & the official curriculum for OS X Mountain Lion & OS X Mountain Lion Server certification programs. ...

There can't be a woman alive who hasn't once realised in a moment of panic that she's in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong man. Louise Doughty more sure-footed with each novel leads her unnerved reader into dark territory. A compelling & bravely-written book". (Hilary Mantel). "A superb novel. Grown-up genuinely suspenseful wonderfully well-constructed intelligent & provocative. I really didn't want to finish it. & I don't say that very often". (Julie Myerson). " Once you start you can't stop reading. Terrific". (Helen Dunmore). Yvonne Carmichael has worked hard to achieve the life she always wanted: a high-flying career in genetics a beautiful home a good relationship with her husband & their two grown-up children. Then one day she meets a stranger at the Houses of Parliament & on impulse begins a passionate affair with him
- a decision that will put everything she values at risk. At first she believes she can keep the relationship separate from the rest of her life but she can't control what happens next. All of her careful plans spiral into greater deceit & eventually a life-changing act of violence. Apple Tree Yard is a psychological thriller about one woman's adultery & an insightful examination of the values we live by & the choices we make from an acclaimed writer at the height of her powers."
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