Bruno Tonioli is the unmistakably flamboyant Italian who has entertained Strictly Come Dancings countless fans for very nearly a decade. Bruno lights up every episode of the smash UK show
- as well as Dancing in the Stars in the USA
- with his high-energy warm & deliciously humourous critiques of the celebrity contestants. For the very first time fans can now read all about this highly engaging & life-affirming man who has rapidly established himself as a British national treasure. Born to staunchly working class parents & raised in a very conservative Catholic village in northern Italy Tonioli knew from the age of 8 that he was not constructed like many of the other boys he played with. Forced to train for a proper job" as a bank clerk Bruno was eventually to find a way to express his creative abilities & ended up a dancer & then a renowned choreographer arriving in Britain in the early 1980s. His career took off & he found himself immersed in the buzz & hedonism of the vibrant 80s scene rubbing shoulders with the great & the good from the worlds of theatre music & film. Wonderfully rich & colourful stories from this era abound. For Bruno the last decade has
- of course
- been very largely about the Strictly phenomenon & his memoirs do not disappoint in taking fans behind the scenes to witness for themselves the magical ingredients of one of the most popular shows on TV. The book will delight with its warmth depth & wonderful sense of joie de vivre."



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Terry Harrison presents a refreshingly simple guide that is packed with excellent easy-to-follow demonstrations illustrating how to create stunning paintings. Acrylics are easy to master & extremely versatile. Paint can be applied thick like oils or in washes like watercolour. Also techniques can be mixed to create unusual & different effects. Using a range of brushes Terry explores all these different techniques showing how to capture atmosphere texture & detail. He paints a selection of beautiful landscapes seascapes & buildings with ease showing how to apply colour to produce stunning pictures of atmospheric skies mist covered rivers vibrant fields of flowers rustic buildings calm estuaries & more. With many hot tips & a wealth of practical advice Terry presents an inspiring sequence of step-by-step demonstrations which aim to build up skills & encourage the artist to create their own original paintings. ...

Beautiful brushstrokes step by step! This is the one! The Brushstroke Handbook is your complete reference for mastering more than 50 fabulous strokes. Inside youll find visual step-by-step instruction divided into two sections that detail techniques for working with both round & flat brushes in acrylics. Flip through & find the stroke you want featuring a range of comma strokes pressure strokes fan strokes teardrop strokes scroll strokes & much more. From the very basics of supplies & techniques to more in-depth guidance for creating unique compositions this guide offers everything you need to build confidence have fun & paint successfully--whether youre a beginner or a more experienced decorative painter. This comprehensive guide
Includes:: Quick-reference photos for finding the right stroke fast. Step-by-step stroke instructions that actually build a little painting with every lesson. Easy-to-follow worksheets for combining strokes to make complete flowers birds butterflies lace ribbons & more. 20 fresh & pretty borders painted with round & flat brushes. Two sections highlighting common mistakes & how to fix them. Plus this guide offers a bonus section that shows you how to create six gorgeous compositions that feature todays most popular colors & stroke styles. Its all here! The Brushstroke Handbook gives you everything you need to master every stroke & explore a range of decorative painting possibilities. Its the one reference youll want to have handy for virtually every project.
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The optimum city maps for exploring shopping & much more. The laminated pocket format is easy to use complete with public transport maps. The detailed scale shows even the smallest streets & it

Includes:: an extensive street index. The map also features the Top 10 highlights the city has to offer. The map scale is 1: 15 000.

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London street map

Includes:: a booklet & folded map in one single product. The booklet contains a complete

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He was my religious teacher. I should have been able to trust him. But he made me do unspeakable things... At seven years old Nabila Sharma began her lessons at the mosque as every good Muslim girl does. But from the minute she looked up at her Imam the man who held her spiritual future in his hands she knew something was wrong. Over the next five years Nabilas life became unbearable. While she was behind the doors of the mosque the most sacred of places the Imam brutally molested her on the slightest whim. Each day he would make her perform unspeakable acts physically & mentally torturing her into compliance to fulfil his perverse desires. Nothing would stop him; no plea would make him relent. But he was a respected member of the community trusted by everyone; if Nabila cried for help she would risk the honour of her family an unthinkable act. There was nowhere she could turn no one she could talk to. As a young Muslim girl Nabila was powerless. Brutal is the shocking revelatory & heart-rending account of one girls plight in a society where honour & shame are a matter of life & death. It is a tale of innocence lost & a life shattered but above all it is a tale of survival of a young girl who found love & hope in the darkest of places. ...

When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death & there is no sign of a weapon a motive or even the dead mans name. As Gamache & his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues they uncover a trail of stolen treasure mysterious codes & a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victims identity
- & points to a terrifying killer...
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A cargo ship is apprehended by the authorities off the coast of Spain loaded to the gunwales with enough arms & ammunition to start a war. Twenty years later an unknown aggressor seems intent on eradicating those responsible for the treachery one by one. The last victim was brutally tortured with a Black & Decker drill then shot through the head. & Nick Stone
- ex-SAS tough resourceful ruthless highly trained
- is next on the killers list.. . In his most daunting mission yet Nick Stone must find a man who shared that past & who may know more about the present threat than he is prepared to reveal. As the two find themselves pursued across sea & desert they become ever more enmeshed in a deadly network of betrayal to which Stone himself unwittingly holds the key. & in a final confrontation that echoes his worst nightmares only he can stop the unthinkable & save the lives of those he holds most dear.

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This is a special edition featuring exclusive author interview on Bonus CD. A cargo ship is apprehended off the coast of Spain laden with arms & ammunition. 20 years later someone is killing those responsible for the treachery & Nick Stone ex-SAS is next on the killer's list. As he is pursued across land & sea he must locate a man who may know more about the killer than he is prepared to reveal... This recording is unabridged. Typically abridged audiobooks are not more than 60 per cent of the author's work & as low as 30 per cent with characters & plotlines removed. ...

The world's top comic artist Bryan Hitch explores his inspirations approaches & techniques through a stunning collection of ...