Addie Downs & Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. At least thats what nine-year-old Addie believes when Val moves into the house across the street. But in the wake of betrayal during their teenage years Val is swept into the popular crowd while mousy sullen Addie becomes her schools scapegoat. Fifteen years on Val has found a measure of fame & fortune as the local weathergirl. Addie meanwhile lives alone in her parents house looking after her troubled brother & trying to meet Prince Charming on the internet. Shes just returned from Bad Date No. 6 when she hears a knock at her door. There on the step is her long-gone best friend blood on the sleeve of her coat. Something terrible has happened Val tells Addie. Can you help me? ...

Meet Lucy! Smart sassy & super-stylish shes a st&-up babe with a passion for fashion. Lucy & her best friends forever (BFF) have been given the task of organizing the school disco & theyre determined to make it more exciting than the usual snooze-fest. Then Lucy gets the idea of turning it into a glam High School Prom complete with ballroom dancing red-carpet dresses & voting for a Prom King & Queen. But with all her time taken up by organization & keeping strict Mr. Cain from ruining everything Lucys left it too late to find herself a date! These diary-style books crammed full of secrets notes gossipy detail & hilarious illustrations reveal the juicy details of Lucy Jessica Hartleys life as a teenager. Girls everywhere will identify with Lucys bra-size embarrassment star-struck swoonings teacher troubles & best friend dilemmas. ...

The hugely popular Sleepover Club series is back with a brand new story & a gorgeous new look. Meet Frankie Kenny Fliss Rosie & Lyndz
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What makes a great friend? Has Facebook ruined dating? What's the secret to effortless style? Hello! This is a book written by proper best friends
- us!
- who have been hanging out together for over ten years. We thought that if we shared some of our own experiences & views on friendship relationships leaving home studying or starting a new job then it might help you on your own journey. Inside you'll find loads of stories
- some funny some sad & some that make us cringe with embarrassment
- as well as tips & advice on things like dating & looking good. We've included our best photos from over the years (even the dodgy ones!) & drawings that Fearne has done especially. Let's face it life isn't easy at times so we hope that this book will make you laugh entertain you but most of all that it might be a bit like talking to your very best friend.



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Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real story when you're pregnant? Your best frends of course
- at least the ones who've been through the exhilaration & exhaustion the agony & ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine talks to you the way only a best friend can
- in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. Now in this newly revised & updated edition get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask practical tips & hilarious takes on everything pregnant. From learning that you're expecting (' Oh my God how do I get out of this?') to the day your newborn arrives (' You mean I have to take it home with me?') Iovine gives you the low-down on: What Really Happens to Your Body -- from morning sickness & gas to eating everything in sight The Many Moods of Pregnancy
- why you're so irritable/distracted/ tired/light-headed (or at least more than usual). Staying Stylish
- cautionary style tips from your best friend who really would tell you if your perky new-mum haircut makes you look like a pinhead whale Pregnancy Is Down to a Science
- from in vitro fertilization to scheduled C-section the latest technology provides so many options alternatives & tests it can all be downright confusing...and much more!




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Italys gardens speak to us all. In the history of gardening they are the bridge between our world & the ancient world. Their harmony symmetry & serenity are at once inimitable & universally copied. During the past few years Italy has awoken to a realization of its gardens. In a gardening renaissance interesting new gardens are being created all over Italy & there has been exemplary restoration of some historic gardens. In this pioneering new book Kirsty Mc Leod & Primrose Bell celebrate over a hundred of the finest Italian gardens open to the public. They take the reader with them on a journey to these gardens: they explore their history & context & we meet the owners hear the stories behind the gardens & learn how they were made & how they are maintained. ...

If you feel unusually tired after meals or often bloated or craving certain foods; if you suffer from asthma eczema or migraines; & if your digestion is sluggish & your immune system low
- then youre probably one of the 35% of the population who suffer from allergies or intolerances & this book could literally change your life. The Best Gluten-Free Wheat-Free & Dairy-Free Recipes" gives you easy-to-make mouthwatering recipes without gluten wheat cheese milk or butter. Try Roasted squash leek & bacon risotto for lunch & youll wonder why you ever bothered with Parmesan; or try the Fruit tarts with dairy-free custard or the Rich chocolate tart & savour the taste of pastry even though its gluten-free. From simple breakfasts & quick lunches to stunning recipes for dinner & entertaining this book ensures that your allergy doesnt mean you have to miss out on great food. A superb contribution to allergy-free cuisine
- one that is long overdue
- Max Tomlinson N.D. Delicious recipes...designed to alleviate all those uncomfortable symptoms of food intolerance
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A jar of commercial banana baby food may contain as little as 30 percent fruit by weight. With statistics like this popping up every day preparing homemade food for your baby is more important than ever. & it doesnt require nearly the amount of time or effort you may think. With The Best Baby Food on the Planet youll learn how to quickly & easily create delicious nutritious meals for your child that will save you both time & peace of mind (and a little money too!). From Carrot Papaya Yogurt to Green Eggs & Ham busy parents will find hundreds of healthy recipes for their children to delight in. Designed in any easy to use month by month format youll find recipes for every age & stage from nutrient rich pureed foods for your baby to tasty finger foods for your toddler. Best of all each recipe provides up to date nutritional information so you can be sure youre giving your child the best possible start. ...

* The perfect gift for dog-lovers & knitters everywhere *

Includes:: patterns for 25 dog breeds * Easy enough

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The leading knitting books of 2010 & 2011 Best in Show Dogs & Cats have been outstanding global successes. Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne are back with 25 even more fabulous dog designs. You can knit your own precious pet reproduce your favourite breed or even knit the dog you have always desperately wanted. The dogs are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create a covetable companion for life. Patterns include Chihuahua Golden Retriever Cavalier King Charles Greyhound Irish Wolfhound Yorkshire Terrier Bichon Frisee & Cairn. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography making this book irresistible for both keen knitters & devoted dog-lovers. Word count: 40 000 ...