Abigail Rosen nicknamed Appassionata was the sexiest most flamboyant violinist in classical music but she was also the loneliest & the most exploited girl in the world. When a dramatic suicide attempt destroyed her violin career she set her sights on the male-dominated heights of the conductor's rostrum. Given the chance to take over the Rutminster Symphony Orchestra Abby is ecstatic not realising the RSO is in hock up to its neck & is composed of the wildest bunch of musicians ever to blow a horn or caress a fiddle. Abby finds it increasingly difficult to control her undisciplined rabble & pretend she is not madly attracted to the fatally glamorous horn player Viking O' Neill who claims droit de seigneur over every pretty woman joining the orchestra. & then Rannaldini arch-fiend & international maestro rolls up with Machiavellian plans of his own to sabotage the RSO. Effervescent as champagne Jilly Cooper's novel brings back old favourites like Rupert & Taggie Campbell-Black but also ends triumphantly with a rampageous orchestral tour of Spain & the high drama of an international piano competition. ...

In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small towns water supply causing the worst cancer cluster in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided? The chemical company is owned by a Wall Street predator named Carl Trudeau & Mr. Trudeau is convinced the Court is not friendly enough. With judicial elections looming he decides to try to purchase himself a seat on the Court. The cost is a few million dollars a drop in the bucket for a billionaire like Mr. Trudeau. Through an intricate web of conspiracy & deceit his political operatives recruit a young unsuspecting candidate. They finance him manipulate him market him & mould him into a potential Supreme Court justice. Their Supreme Court justice. The Appeal" is a powerful timely & shocking story of political & legal intrigue a story that will leave readers unable to think about the electoral process or judicial system in quite the same way ever again." ...

Bestselling cookery writer Nigel Slater's mantra is 'recipes don't rule'. ' Appetite' is the revolutionary book that will help all cooks to have fun making anything from a baked potato to Christmas dinner. Inspiring & irresistible ' Appetite' takes a hundred simple classics & casts aside the insecurities of normal recipes. Ingredients are listed followed by a suggestion of how much you might need i.e. 'double cream -- start with 100 ml then see how you go'. Readers will be liberated to use their own judgement indeed actively encouraged to skip half the ingredients for pared-down versions that will teach them the essence of a dish. Recipe titles reflect this approach -- 'a cheap spaghetti supper' 'a big pork roast' 'a curry to make you sweat'. Slater's typically unpretentious style & ready wit put the fun back into food in this beautifully illustrated book. The first half is packed with instructive funky photographs & covers all the basics -- from 'getting rid of the three-course-meal tyranny' to 'why junk food is so delicious'. A long & helpful section will tell you where to get hold of everything worth eating. Written partly for the non-cook this will be varied enough to attract more experienced cooks & people who bought ' Real Food' & want another helping. ...

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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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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With over 200 brand new features Apples leading photo management & image processing package just got a whole lot bigger! From Faces to Places & Brushes to Presets Mac experts Ken Mc Mahon & Nik Rawlinson will guide you through everything you could ever need to know about Aperture 3 including how to: Find tag & protect your images with advanced metadata techniques Use Presets Nondestructive brushes & the powerful new Curves tool to dramatically enhance your photos Seamlessly integrate Aperture 3 with other programs for incredible results Apple Aperture 3
- A Workflow Guide for Digital Photographers shows you how to put this powerful software right at the heart of your digital photography workflow. Inside you will find information on how to import sort & navigate thousands of Raw files like a pro; how to fully utilize the new rush-based adjustments & quick fix adjustment presets to creatively edit your images; & how to export your images to slideshows the Web or even create your own coffee table style photobook.
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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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