The Sunday Times bestseller & one of the most talked-about novels of 2003 now in paperback. Elegance. Audrey Hepburn had it. Grace Kelly had it. Louise Canova does not. Until one day browsing in a second-hand bookshop Louise stumbles over a faded hardback. Elegance is an A--Z of style written by French fashion expert Madame Antoine Dariaux: a veritable what-not-to-wear in print. When Louise starts to follow Madame's advice her life is transformed. From Accessories to Zippers there is nothing Madame cannot advise upon including types of husband (the blind the ideal the dictator) & shopping with girlfriends (don't). Within the book's pages Louise finds clues to her own past. & as she begins to unravel them she discovers a courage she never thought possible. For true elegance cannot be attained until she is comfortable in her own skin: only then might love flourish. ...

Rene is the concierge of a grand Parisian apartment building. She maintains a carefully constructed persona as someone uncultivated but reliable in keeping with what she feels a concierge should be. But beneath this facade lies the real Rene: passionate about culture & the arts & more knowledgeable in many ways than her employers with their outwardly successful but emotionally void lives. Down in her lodge apart from weekly visits by her one friend Manuela Rene lives with only her cat for company. Meanwhile several floors up twelve-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered & vacuous future laid out for her & decides to end her life on her thirteenth birthday. But unknown to them both the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours will dramatically alter their lives forever. By turns moving & hilarious this unusual novel became the top-selling book in France in 2007. ...

Rene is the concierge of a grand Parisian apartment building. She maintains a carefully constructed persona as someone uncultivated but reliable in keeping with what she feels a concierge should be. But beneath this facade lies the real Rene: passionate about culture & the arts & more knowledgeable in many ways than her employers with their outwardly successful but emotionally void lives. Down in her lodge apart from weekly visits by her one friend Manuela Rene lives with only her cat for company. Meanwhile several floors up twelve-year-old Paloma Josse is determined to avoid the pampered & vacuous future laid out for her & decides to end her life on her thirteenth birthday. But unknown to them both the sudden death of one of their privileged neighbours will dramatically alter their lives forever. By turns moving & hilarious this unusual novel became the top-selling book in France in 2007. ...

In a rare blend of scientific insight & writing as elegant as the theories it explains Brian Greene one of the world's leading string theorists peels away the layers of mystery surrounding string theory to reveal a universe that consists of eleven

Dimensions where all matter is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. Greene uses everything from an amusement park ride to ants on a garden hose to explain the beautiful yet bizarre realities that modern physics is unveiling. Dazzling in its brilliance unprecedented in its ability to both illuminate & entertain The Elegant Universe is a tour de force of scientific writing
- a delightful lucid voyage through modern physics that brings us closer to understanding how the universe works.


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A stranded spirit & a love story that crosses the divide between the living & the dead... Despite everything she's lost in the last few months Amelia's new half-life feels something like a victory. That is until the demons of High Bridge make their ultimate move: rising from Hell & killing Wilburton's residents one by one to get to Amelia. When the death toll reaches too close to home Amelia must make a horrible choice. Does she rely on the help of Joshua & his friends or does she sacrifice herself...for the final time? ...

Early April 1933. To the costermongers of Covent Garden Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When Eddie is killed in a violent accident the grieving costers are deeply skeptical about the cause of his death. Who would want to kill Eddie & why? Maisie Dobbs remembers Eddie fondly & is determined to offer her help. But it soon becomes clear that powerful political & financial forces are equally determined to prevent her from learning the truth behind Eddies death. Plunging into the investigation Maisie begins her search for answers on the working-class streets of Lambeth where Eddie had lived & where she grew up. The inquiry quickly leads her to a callous press baron; a has-been politician named Winston Churchill lingering in the hinterlands of power; & most surprisingly to Douglas Partridge the husband of her dearest friend Priscilla. As Maisie uncovers lies & manipulation on a national scale she must decide whether to risk it all to see justice done. The story of a London affected by the march to another war years before the first shot is fired & of an innocent victim caught in the crossfire Elegy for Eddie is Jacqueline Winspears most poignant & powerful novel yet. ...

April 1933. To the costermongers of London Eddie Pettit is simply a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. When he is killed in a violent accident the costers are sceptical about the cause of his death & recruit Maisie Dobbs to investigate. Maisie who has known these men since childhood & remembers Eddie fondly is eager to help. But it soon becomes clear that powerful political & financial forces are equally determined to prevent her from learning too much about Eddie's death. As Maisie uncovers lies & manipulation on a national scale she must decide whether to risk all to see justice done. ...

The definitive magic reference book for Witches Wiccans & all devotees of the magical arts. This is the real version of the archetypal master spell book of fantasy that has a place in our collective imagination. The spell book also contains a brief history of & basic precepts of magic plus material about the tools of Witchcraft. Sales Handles: * Today there are many books of spells for specific needs & occasions for the practising Wiccan/witch but no comprehensive & inclusive magic reference book exists. * This is the magical equivalent of a prize & inspirational cookbook: nothing is too basic to be explained & yet sophisticated tastes as well as emergency situations are catered for. * The book goes beyond merely the Wiccan tradition to include a multitude of eastern & western magical traditions whilst fulfilling the archetypal fantasy of the grand grimoire (master spell book). * From Merlin & Grimms fairytales to Lord of the Rings Harry Potter & Disneys Sorcerers Apprentice plus countless other fantasy stories the master spell book has a place in our collective imagination. This book is that fantasy made real. ...

Did you know that your birthday can give you surprising details about your personality profile your ideal partner & your dark side? The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays combines astrology psychology numerology & tarot for practical advice on how to make the best of yourself & shape your future. The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays couldn't be simpler to use-just turn to the page of your birthday & discover the secret to exactly who you are based on a unique combination of astrology numerology tarot colour theory & psychology. This combination of approaches provides an uncannily accurate profile for each birthday of the year. But you don't just get an in-depth personality profile you can also get an expanded reading for each astrological sign as well. * Find out what your greatest challenges are & how to solve them; * Discover your best side-as well as your dark side-and how to make the best of both; * Compare & contrast your astrological reading with your birthday profile to reveal your unique strengths; * Find out who those special people are that you are drawn to & the special years in your life that will be significant; * Discover your career & life goals how to manage love & relationships & how to maximise your health. This compelling reference book gives you insight into your own birthday profile & astrological sign but don't forget to turn the pages & find out the secrets of your friends family lovers & colleagues too! ...

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about secret societies like the Freemasons the historical mystery of Atlantis why King Arthur Leonardo da Vinci & Hitler are key figures plus conspiracy theories forgotten sciences & ancient wisdom. A complete & informative A to Z for one of the most popular genres to have emerged in recent times
- the hidden history of the last 10 000 years. This encyclopedia answers all your questions on the more controversial subjects being debated. * Conspiracies & secret societies e.g. Knights Templar the Rosicrucians the Freemasons the Bavarian Illuminati the Hellfire Club the Ku Klux Klan & the Priory of Sion. It also

Includes:: secret traditions hidden bloodlines extraterrestrial intervention imminent apocalypse & the Mayan calendar prophecies. * Ancient wisdom & forgotten sciences e.g. alchemy prophecy sacred geometry ley lines & magic as well as supporting evidence for advanced technologies in ancient times e.g. the mysteries of Stonehenge & the Great Pyramids. * Unsolved historical mysteries e.g. the location of Atlantis the early history of Christianity the Holy Grail the fate of the Knights Templar the authorship of Shakespeares plays the causes of the French Revolution & the occult roots of Nazism. * Key figures in hidden history
- Pythagoras Jesus of Nazareth Leonardo da Vinci King Arthur Roger Bacon John Dee Alessandro Cagliostro the Comte de St. Germain Benjamin Franklin & Adolf Hitler.



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