He made you cry with laughter with Paint It White now the celebrated Leeds-supporting cartoon-drawing painting-&-decorating eccentric Gary Edwards is back. It turns out that his first book was only an undercoat & now the story of his crazy life following Leeds needs a second coat. No wonder: Edwards you see has seen every Leeds game
- competitive & friendly anywhere in the world
- since 17 January 1968*. During those 37 years he's been there done that & bought the T-shirt. So after subtle prompts from his travelling companions he's back with more tales that simply would not fit into the first volume. There's barely a pub in the land he can step into without some well-meaning soul coming up to him & demanding ' Loved the book Gary! When are you going to do another
- with me in it?' So here it is
- another fabulously entertaining collection of travelling tales & friends remembered. Eventually. In this follow-up instalment of high gloss & drama Edwards recounts how he befriended a real-life Leeds-supporting Dalek convinced Rolf Harris that the earth was flat was accosted by firemen while trying to paint a fire engine white appeared on the sides of buses with his face painted in Leeds colours & received letters from the Queen & the Prime Minister after he complained about David Beckham getting an OBE! Leeds United: The Second Coat is another hilarious account of the scrapes adventures & moments of comedy that a life's passion for Leeds United has brought Gary Edwards. *OK he missed one but he still has the match ticket & only a strike by Spanish air traffic control stopped him getting to a one-off friendly in Toronto.



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Leeds United Miscellany is full of fascinating facts figures trivia stats stories & anecdotes all relating to the long & colourful history of the Whites. From memorable matches to favourite sons this book tells the tales which have shaped the football club into the force it is today. Written by Joe Mewis the book follows no set order chronological or otherwise but has plenty to keep any United fanatic coming back for more whether its the most dramatic moments on the pitch or off-field shenanigans such as the cruel fate of David Harveys pet monkey! ...

Leeds United On This Day chronicles the fascinating history of Leeds United for each & every date of the year. Ever since they were established from the financial ruins of disbanded Leeds City in 1919 the Elland Road club has put its fans through the emotional mixer like no other side. From the dizzying highs of the Revie glory days to the depressing lows of relegation & financial implosion all of the moments that make supporting Leeds United the rollercoaster ride that the Elland Road faithful cant live without are featured in this book. Leeds legends such as Billy Bremner Jack Charlton Peter Lorimer Eddie Gray Gordon Strachan & Lucas Radebe to name but a few all take centre stage as the book features all the title wins cup successes European adventures major transfers & boardroom struggles from United s history. ...

Leek is the principal town of the Staffordshire Moorlands & the most important centre on the south western edge of the Peak District. It stands on a hill in a large bend in the River Churnet & is locally known as The Queen of the Moorlands. The town was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Lec but there was certainly a settlement here well before that because the churchyard contains two crosses
- one is in Mercian style but is damaged & can be dated to the 10th century while the other is a magnificent 11th century Norse style cross. In the late 18th & 19th centuries the town changed from a sleepy market town to a centre of silk weaving & several large mills were constructed one of which can be seen looming above the road to Macclesfield. Leek boomed & the population multiplied during this time but nothing now remains of the silk industry in Leek. The town still has a lively shopping centre & a market every Wednesday & is a good centre from which to explore the south & west of the Peak.
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The second edition of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year is updated with a new chapter describing Nick's eventual completion of the Fastnet Race thirty years after his first ill-fated attempt. The world-famous Fastnet Race takes yachts from the Isle of Wight to the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland & back. The 1979 race began in perfect conditions but was soon engulfed by the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. By the time it passed the havoc caused was immeasurable & fifteen sailors had lost their lives. It had been Nick Ward's childhood ambition to sail in the Fastnet Race & being asked to join the crew of the 30-foot yacht Grimalkin was a dream come true. But then the storm hit. Grimalkin was capsized again & again. With the skipper lost overboard after hours of struggle three of the crew decided to abandon the boat for the liferaft. Nick & another crewmember both unconscious were left on the beleaguered yacht in the middle of the Irish Sea. Both were presumed dead. Gerry died a few hours later & Nick was left to face the storm alone. ...

The second book of the Left Hand Writing Skills series containing a further 28 worksheets begins with revision of the essential letter formation exercises in Book 1. The following worksheets focus on the flow of letters into word formation. Through extensive practice with patterns different forms of letter-joining & full word formation the left-handed writer should have begun to establish the fundamental good habits of hold position & control which handwriting requires. The antics of Pencil Pat & his gang keep up the level of enjoyment & satisfaction as the child works through these exercises. ...

The third book of the Left Hand Writing Skills series consolidates the development of good writing habits. The writer can now apply all that has been learned to writing with a pen. Ink is the real test of success for the left-handed writer! First to create words which are accurately formed & legible & then to avoid spoiling them by smudging as the left hand follows the pen across the page. Successful smudge-free writing can overcome the frustration of so many left-handers. Essay-writing homework & other essential written work can all become a source of satisfaction: no longer a cause of disappointment. The 27 worksheets provide further variety in activities & interest all linked to handwriting. From early Egyptian tablets to Leonardos curious mirror-writing to invitations shopping lists & menu cards. Fascinating illustrations & full colour presentation once again keep the interest of the left-handed student while the correct left hand writing habits are finally fully absorbed. ...

One typical morning Sarah Nickerson a woman in her mid-thirties is late for work racing in her car after dropping her kids off at school & daycare. She tries to phone in to a meeting she should already be at when she takes her eye off the road for a second too long. In that blink of an eye all the rapidly moving parts of her over-scheduled life come to a screeching halt. Sarah suffers a traumatic head injury. Her memory & intellect are intact but she has lost all interest in & the ability to perceive information coming from the left side of space. The left side of her world has gone. Sarah only eats the food from the right side of her plate. She can't see her watch or her engagement diamond or her wedding ring. She tries to use a wheel chair but can only spin in circles as her left arm dangles by her side. ...

Immaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculees family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months & claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. Incredibly Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days she & seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds of machete-wielding killers hunted for them. The triumphant story of this remarkable young womans journey through the darkness of genocide will inspire anyone whose life has been touched by fear suffering & loss. This is Immaculees first book. ...

The new novel from the author of ' Little Children' asks what if one day some of us simply vanished? How would the rest of us cope? Following the sudden disappearance of thousands of citizens Kevin Garvey Mapleton's new mayor wants to bring a sense of hope to his traumatised community but his family has fallen apart in the wake of disaster. Kevin's wife has joined a homegrown cult & his son is a disciple of the prophet Holy Wayne. Only Jill Kevin's daughter remains & she's no longer the sweet student she once was. Written with a rare ability to illuminate our everyday struggles ' The Leftovers' is a startling novel about love connection & loss. ' An American Nick Hornby' Newsweek ...