When the Strega-Borgias return from holiday to find that their faithful family retainer Latch has collapsed from unknown causes it is only the start of their problems. Signora Strega-Borgia is feeling very peaky in the mornings Titus is trying to save the world & Pandora has an embarrassing crush on the new butler (to say nothing of the fact that a demon is trying to invade Strega Schloss). Only Ffup the dragon is truly happy due to her forthcoming marriage to the Loch Ness Monster. A fantastically epic plot culminating in Flora Mc Lachlan making the ultimate sacrifice which will have committed fans & newcomers turning the pages late into the night. ...

When new discoveries cast doubt on existing beliefs it's time to rethink the beliefs! A new world is emerging before our eyes while the unsustainable world of the past struggles to continue. Both worlds reflect the beliefs of our past. Both exist
- but only for now. Which world do you choose? Bestselling author & visionary scientist Gregg Braden suggests that the hottest issues that divide us
- seemingly separate concerns such as war terror abortion suicide genocide the death penalty poverty economic collapse & nuclear war
- are actually related. They all stem from the false assumptions of an outdated science assumptions that have brought us to the brink of disaster & the loss of all that we cherish as a civilisation. Deep Truth" reveals compelling evidence that: evolution alone does not explain our existence; we've been on Earth much longer than acknowledged by conventional history; we're 'wired' for peace not war; & we're at a pivotal tipping point in our existence. These discoveries give us the reasons to think differently about ourselves. With that difference the solutions become obvious & the choices become clear! Gregg Braden brings together the inspiring messages from all his previous visionary work into one cohesive vision for the future of mankind."


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The Strega-Borgia children are still reeling from the shock of their nannys disappearance at the end of Deep Trouble. Without Flora to tend to them the kids are growing up fast. Indeed Titus is in the throes of a deeply embarrassing & magically accelerated puberty while all around the usual chaos reigns. Baby Damp is learning to fly under the tutelage of a bat called Vesper Ffup the dragon is struggling with the Atkins diet & Tarantella the tarantula is trying to teach her daughters the rudiments of mascara. So far so Strega Schloss but add in an arrest for murder a demon intent on revenge & a suicidal deep-frozen ancestor & you have a recipe that could only be cooked up in a Gliori-cauldron. ...

A mans body virtually decapitated is found by the Bosphorus. His identity card names him as Rifat Berisha an Albanian. The family is impenetrable but when Inspector Cetin Ikmen whose mother was Albanian consults his cousin Samsun hes left in little doubt that Berishas death is likely to be the result of a fis an implacable blood feud between rival Albanian families. Which means the blood already shed will have to be avenged. & if the Berishas or their enemies discover Ikmen is from a noted Albanian clan some of the spilt blood might be his... ...

Sue French's elegant informative monthly columns in Sky & Telescope magazine have won this astronomy writer a passionate following among astronomy enthusiasts. In 2005 French published 60 of these columns in Celestial Sampler a book that garnered rave reviews & earned bestseller sales. Deep-Sky Wonders is a welcome expansion of that winning format. A new collection of the best of French's Deep-Sky Wonders A columns the book is organized by season & subdivided into months offering readers a total of 100 in-depth tours of the deep sky with enduring relevance. The book
Includes:: Full-colour photographs & detailed sketches of each tour; Descriptions of double & variable stars star clusters nebulae galaxies & exotics; Historical & scientific background of particular interest; A tabular listing of the deep-sky sights; Colour charts showing the position of each target in the night sky; An index to all of the deep-sky objects covered. Deep-Sky Wonders also features a variety of challenging objects that encourage observers to test the limits of their equipment & skills. Fragments of poetry & prose enliven the text while each tour illuminates little-known seasonal wonders that lie off the beaten path. From a January journey down the celestial river Eridanus to an autumnal visit to the den of Vulpecula the Little Fox French brings the wonders of the sky to life. Suitable for beginning & intermediate small-scope astronomers as well as large-scope viewers & astrophotographers this book will be greeted enthusiastically by all Sky & Telescope readers especially French's many fans. It is also an outstanding introduction to deep-sky viewing for novice observers."
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The deeper secret is revealed not merely as one law of attraction but in the twelve laws of creation. In this passionately persuasive book we learn about these laws of creation & how we can harness them. The author explains how the combination of three simple principles form the deeper secret
- how you can gain access to your own powerful system of creation to create miracles of joy happiness & fulfilment in your everyday life. Nothing will simply fall out of the sky however you much you wish for it & however positively you think. The real secret is how you can get what you wish yourself: by knowing how you should wish & that an inner decision is inherent to a wish the decision to really want it
- not with your head but with your heart." Annemarie Postma In The Deeper Secret Annemarie Postma proves herself to be a true Socratic midwife. Using skilful tools she creates the loving conditions for awakening within us that has been yearning to be born for so long
- our precious life force."


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In an instant her privileged world disappears & a new dangerous & erotic one beckons... At the age of eighteen Corinne Bishop is stolen from her happy loving family by the malevolent vampire Dragos. After many years of captivity & torment Corinne is rescued by the Order a cadre of vampire warriors embroiled in a war against Dragos & his followers. Assigned to safeguard Corinne on her trip home is a formidable golden-eyed Breed male called Hunter. Once Dragos' most deadly assassin Hunter now works for the Order & he's hell-bent on making Dragos pay for his manifold sins. Bonded to Corinne by their mutual desire Hunter will have to decide how far he will go to end Dragos' reign of evil
- even if carrying out his mission means shattering Corinne's heart. Praise for the Midnight Breed Series": " Evocative enticing erotic". (J R Ward). " Adrenaline-fuelled sizzlingly sexy darkly intense...addictively readable series". (" Chicago Tribune"). "A gut-wrenchingly new paranormal series by hot talent Adrian...terrific supernatural entertainment". (" Romantic Times"). " Smart sexy & compelling". (" Fresh Fiction")."
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On the damp leaf-strewn ground a gruesome trophy is displayed. Its a young woman. Although her battered body has been buried her head is propped on a stone like an offering her mouth & eyes glued shut her eardrums destroyed. This killer has struck this peaceful town before
- & the savagery he inflicts on his victims is increasing. Vince Leone a pioneering FBI profiler is called in to try to unlock the mind of the killer
- a strategy that pulls him deep into the devastated community. Suspicions thicken secrets spill out & reputations shatter as Vince draws ever nearer to evil

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The sixth Odd Thomas thriller from the master storyteller. Our reluctant hero is drawn once more into a strange encounter with the lingering dead. Later that morning when I walked downtown to buy blue jeans & a few pairs of socks I met a guy who offered to neuter me with a. 45 pistol. In a sinister encounter with a rogue truck driver Odd
- who has the gift of seeing the dead & the soon-to-be dead
- has a disturbing vision of the slaughter of three innocent children. Across California into Nevada & back again Odd embarks on a road chase to prevent the tragedy. But he is to discover that he is not up against a single twisted sociopath but a mysterious network of evil men & women whose resources appear supernatural. Luckily in this world that Odd finds so beautiful & full of wonders & deeply odd as well he meets a collection of like-minded eccentrics who will help him to take the next giant step towards his destiny.

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Field Marshal William Slim stands alongside Montgomery as the outstanding British field commander of World War II. Defeat Into Victory" is his classic account of the Burma campaign: a story of retreat attrition & final hard-fought victory over the Japanese. Told by a commander always at the centre of events this is a narrative which captures both the high drama & the harsh reality of war." ...