Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is having a streak of bad luck. First her co-worker is killed & no one seems to care. Then she comes face-to-face with a beastly creature which gives her a painful & poisonous lashing. Enter the vampires who graciously suck the poison from her veins (like they didn't enjoy it). The point is: they saved her life. So when one of the bloodsuckers asks for a favour she obliges
- & soon Sookie's in Dallas using her telepathic skills to search for a missing vampire. She's supposed to interview certain humans involved but she makes one condition: the vampires must promise to behave & let the humans go unharmed. But that's easier said than done & all it takes is one delicious blonde & one small mistake for things to turn deadly.. . The Sookie Stackhouse books are delightful Southern Gothic supernatural mysteries starring Sookie the telepathic cocktail waitress & a cast of increasingly colourful characters including vampires werewolves & things that really do go bump in the night.
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I once believed that we only had to put in place the conditions for equality for the remnants of old-fashioned sexism in our culture to wither away. I am ready to admit that I was wrong. Empowerment liberation choice. Once the watchwords of feminism these terms have now been co-opted by a society that sells women an airbrushed highly sexualised & increasingly narrow vision of femininity. Drawing on a wealth of research & personal interviews LIVING DOLLS is a straight-talking passionate & important book that makes us look afresh at women & girls at sexism & femininity
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Key to its appreciation is an understanding of its richness inch by inch. Wenlock Edge is but a scrap of the British landscape but an utterly unique part of it. It is also one of its most diverse & one where the story of continuity & change is at its most fascinating. This book affords us an opportunity to unmask its true meaning. As such it helps us to examine our role in the past our present experience & the potential for our relationship with it in the future. The authors are local experts enthusiasts & conservationists with over 100 years collective experience of Wenlock Edge. Some are academics some are writers but all have shared knowledge in this book that is either new or has been brought together for the first time in relation to Shropshires Wenlock Edge. Each chapter is a wander across the Edge individually delivered & full of delightful stories & gems. ...

The faith we proclaim on Sunday is just as relevant to the rest of the week but contemporary British Christianity is failing to remove the sacred
- secular divide. Too often the teaching & support we get from church is about deepening our personal commitment to Christ & getting us more involved in church activities rather than enabling us to live out our faith at work & in the world. We need to close the gap between sacred & secular & that's what this book aims to help us do. Each chapter identifies an issue explores how we might respond & encourages us
- through stories humour "es Scripture questions & prayer
- to seek to make a difference.


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Do you want to learn French or brush up what you know already? Are you planning a holiday in France or preparing for an exam? Are you looking for a course with a traditional approach to language learning based on solid grammatical foundations translation skills & practical vocabulary? If so this is the course for you. The material covers a variety of everyday topics in a simple concise manner. There are plenty of examples & explanations to illustrate how the language works & to build confidence. Each unit designed to build systematically on what you have already learned contains: clear grammar explanations vocabulary lists reading material consisting of a story dialogue or letter questions for speaking practice exercises There are also revision units to help you practise what you are learning. At the back of the book an exercise key enables you to check your answers while grammar & vocabulary sections provide a useful reference. This new 7th edition comes with a brand new 32pp test-yourself section giving you extra practice & allowing you to monitor your progress as you go through the course helping you keep on top of tricky grammar points & regularly testing the vocabulary you're learning. The accompanying CD will help you with listening & speaking. In addition to a full pronunciation section it contains reading passages & dialogues from the coursebook followed by comprehension questions in French together with model answers. ...

If you have a wheat allergy gluten intolerance coeliac disease or just want to enjoy the benefits of a diet free from wheat barley & rye then this book is for you. Our expert author team of registered dieticians explain the basics of gluten intolerance & the medical problems associated with it plus give you practical guidance on how to make the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle. Including over 60 delicious gluten-free recipes & tips on eating out you can learn to control your food intake wherever you are. Living Gluten-Free For Dummies covers:* Knowing what you can & cant eat* Shopping & deciphering food labels* Coping with a gluten-free lifestyle on a day to day basis* Cooking crowd-pleasing gluten-free meals* Raising healthy gluten-free kids ...

Whether you have a wheat allergy gluten intolerance coeliac disease or simply want to enjoy the benefits of a diet free from wheat barley & rye then this book is for you. It explains the basics of gluten intolerance & the medical problems associated with it plus practical guidance on how to make the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle. Packed with delicious recipes tips on eating out & updated information on new food labelling legislation testing methods & product availability Living Gluten-Free For Dummies is your essential guide to making gluten-free living easy.

Includes:: new & updated content on: What you can & can't eat on a gluten-free diet & how readily available gluten-free foods are in the UK Shopping with success & deciphering newly-introduced food labels Cooking crowd-pleasing gluten-free meals using an increasing range of gluten-free products Raising happy gluten-free kids

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Practical delicious ways to manage a gluten-free diet If you have a wheat allergy gluten intolerance celiac disease or you just want to enjoy the benefits of a diet free of wheat barley & rye then this guide is for you. Trusted author Danna Korn explains the medical problems associated with gluten & shows you step by step how to make the transition to a gluten-free lifestyle
- & love it! With 25% new & revised content this easy-to-understand reference

Includes:: coverage of the most recent testing methods an updated section on the link between a gluten-free diet & improving behaviors in the autistic new information about the genetics of celiac disease expanded coverage on the gluten-free certification process increased nutritional information & updated recipes & resources.65 delicious recipes plus tips on eating out Guidance on how to shop & decipher food labels Advice on how to raise happy gluten-free kids Covering the practical medical & emotional aspects of the lifestyle Living Gluten-Free For Dummies 2nd Edition" offers hope & inspiration as you make the switch to a life free of gluten."


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One of the most intelligent & influential women in America reflects on her eight years as First Lady of the United States in a revealing book
- personal political & newsmaking. During her husbands two administrations Hillary Rodham Clinton redefined the position of First Lady. How this intensely private woman not only survived but prevailed is the dramatic tale of her book. Hillary Clinton shares the untold story of her White House years & recalls the challenging process by which she came to define herself as a wife a mother & a formidable politician in her own right. Mrs Clinton was the first First Lady who played a direct role in shaping domestic policy; she was an unofficial ambassador for human rights & democracy around the world; & she helped save the Presidency during the impeachment crisis.
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Each title in this new series from Raintree Perspectives" looks at a different culture where the environment has a major impact on the lives of the people that live there. Looking at aspects of life familiar to young readers such as food clothing school leisure & celebrations this series provides an insight into life in various environments around the world. Each title is packed with photography to interest the reader & provide starting points for discussion. Features such as recipes traditional games & craft activities give readers a taste of other cultures." ...