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 ...

Best in Show: Knit Your Own Cat offers the unique opportunity to knit yourself a cat. There are 16 different breeds included from a charming moggy to a sleek Siamese a precious Persian to a loving long hair. With Sally Muir & Joanna Osbornes designs you can now knit your precious pet reproduce your favourite breed or even knit the cat you have always desperately wanted. The cats are surprisingly easy to make. It will only take a few evenings to create a covetable companion for life. Idiosyncratic descriptions of the various breeds accompany beautiful photography making this book irresistable for both keen knitters & devoted cat-lovers. ...

1945. The vote in the House of Lords as to who should inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended in a tie. The Lord Chancellor's deciding vote will cast a long shadow on the lives of Harry Clifton & Giles Barrington. Harry returns to America to promote his latest novel while his beloved Emma goes in search of the little girl who was found abandoned in her father's office on the night he was killed. When the General Election is called Giles Barrington has to defend his seat in the House of Commons & is horrified to discover who the Conservatives select to stand against him. But it is Sebastian Clifton Harry & Emma's son who ultimately influences his uncle's fate. In 1957 Sebastian wins a scholarship to Cambridge & a new generation of the Clifton family march onto the page. After Sebastian is expelled from school he unwittingly becomes caught up in an international art fraud involving a Rodin statue that is worth far more than the sum it raises at auction. Does he become a millionaire? Does he go to Cambridge? Is his life in danger? Best Kept Secret will answer all these questions but once again pose so many more. ...

1945. The vote in the House of Lords as to who should inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended in a tie. The Lord Chancellor's deciding vote will cast a long shadow on the lives of Harry Clifton & Giles Barrington. Harry returns to America to promote his latest novel while his beloved Emma goes in search of the little girl who was found abandoned in her father's office on the night he was killed. When the General Election is called Giles Barrington has to defend his seat in the House of Commons & is horrified to discover who the Conservatives select to stand against him. But it is Sebastian Clifton Harry & Emma's son who ultimately influences his uncle's fate. In 1957 Sebastian wins a scholarship to Cambridge & a new generation of the Clifton family march onto the page. After Sebastian is expelled from school he unwittingly becomes caught up in an international art fraud involving a Rodin statue that is worth far more than the sum it raises at auction. Does he become a millionaire? Does he go to Cambridge? Is his life in danger? Best Kept Secret will answer all these questions but once again pose so many more. ...

He wanted power; she wanted revenge. The magnificent novel by the internationally bestselling author of The Other Side of Midnight & Morning Noon & Night. He wanted power she wanted revenge... Dear Diary: This morning I met the man I am going to marry. It was a simple enough entry in a young womans diary which gave not the slightest portent of the elaborate chain of events that was about to occur. The Best Laid Plans tells the explosive story of the beautiful & ambitious Leslie Stewart who learns that for some men power is the greatest aphrodisiac; & of Oliver Russell the handsome governor of a small southern state who finds out why hell has no fury like a woman scorned. With the unexpected twists & turns that are the hallmarks of his mega best-selling novels Sidney Sheldon spins a tale of two equally determined people headed on a collision course. Oliver has a strategy to win the White House; Leslie has a scheme to make him wish hed never been born. They both should have known that even the best laid plans can go dangerously astray...in a deadly dangerous way. ...

The role of being best man at a wedding is a huge honour but the amount of responsibilities it comes with can quickly seem overwhelming. Best Man Best Speech" is the answer to any worries a best man has. It covers in detail all the duties of the best man including before during & after the wedding. The book is split into two parts; the first focuses on the best mans duties & the latter on the speech. The first section covers all vital duties of a best man from the initial appointment of the role through to the often-tricky stag party arrangements & the preparation for the big day as well as getting the couple away from the ceremony. The second section covers all vital aspects of the best mans speech: from gathering stories jokes & anecdotes developing the structure & practising it through to its delivery & how to conquer the inevitable Big Day nerves. " Best Man Best Speech" also

Includes:: many funny personal stories as well as plenty of useful tips including how to avoid trouble on a stag night how to tie a bow tie & how rude a best mans jokes can be during the speech! Whether the wedding is formal or informal large or small or whether the best man is a woman this book provides all the necessary information to enable the role of Best Man to be pulled off perfectly without a hitch."

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With clear advice on the formalities & etiquette plus inspiring ideas for your speech here you will find all you need to be the best ever Best Man. It

Includes:: sample speeches jokes & one-liners. Your duties & wedding etiquette are explained. It talks about delivering the perfect Best Man speech including great tips on making a toast to the happy couple.

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Being asked to be Best Man is a huge compliment
- so make sure you do the job well! With this book in your hand you're already
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'I am one of the old school & believe that a woman's place is within the home. However I cannot I will not condone unfairness amongst females. I suggest that in due course you send your Matron a letter of thanks. You had after all a most unusual reference.' In 1949 Staff Nurse Georgie Edwards is asked to chaperone medical students undertaking their practical exams when suddenly the penny drops. Georgie wants to learn to diagnose & treat too. Against the odds she wins herself a place to study medicine at London's St Bartholomew's Hospital & she sets about becoming not a consultant 'who sweeps by' but a doctor who listens & cares. Yet Georgie wants to fall in love & start a family as well as have a career
- is this one dream too many for a woman in the 1950s? Warm & full of humour The Best Medicine" is Georgie's fascinating memoir of her early years as a nurse & doctor."
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A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. Two birds face many decisions & dangers before finding the Best Nest. Beginners Books are designed to encourage even non-reading children to give reading a try. This Green Back Book will boost the confidence of children who have just started to read on their own. Perfect for giving children confidence & encouraging them to go on reading. ...