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- log fire sheepskin rug Vivaldi on the stereo Christmas lights & tree. But appearances can be
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The Sunday Times No. 1 paperback bestseller warm & moving
- another gem from the much-loved Cathy Kelly. Keep a secret too long
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Past Simple: Learning English through History Past Simple is a fascinating introduction to British history & culture designed to improve the language skills of adult learners of English but suitable also for use in sixth-forms & FE colleges in Britain. The authors both practising teachers succeed in delivering a wealth of historical facts & improving students language & critical thinking skills all in an engaging entertaining & often humorous way. Past Simple comprises 22 chapters 12 on key episodes or periods of British history (such as the First World War) 10 on significant themes (imperialism the growth of democracy etc.) that run through the story of these islands. Each chapter is based around a central reading text followed by comprehension & critical thinking exercises additional primary source material & a focus on relevant language points. There is a clear emphasis on skills development & follow-up extension tasks to encourage Internet & library research. Click here for the Past Simple answer sheets. ...

Shortlisted for the 2012 Miles Franklin Award PAST THE SHALLOWS is a powerful & hauntingly beautiful novel from an extraordinary new Australian writer who is compared with Cormac Mc Carthy & Tim Winton. If you read only one book this year make sure its this Sunday Times I loved Past the Shallows Kevin Powers author of The Yellow Birds Everyone loves Harry. Except his father. Joe Miles & Harry are growing up on the remote south coast of Tasmania. The brothers lives are shaped by their fathers moods
- like the ocean he fishes he is wild & unpredictable. He is a bitter man with a devastating secret. Miles does his best to watch out for Harry the youngest but he cant be there all the time. Often alone Harry finds joy in the small treasures he discovers in shark eggs & cuttlefish bones. In a kelpie pup a mug of hot chocolate & a secret friendship with a mysterious neighbour. But sometimes small treasures or a brothers love are not enough.
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Life the Lipman way is always unexpected & the hilarious & witty way in which she recalls her adventures & misadventures has made her a bestselling author & national treasure. Past-it Notes is the ultimate Maureen Lipman collection drawing on choice material from her six previous books (re-visited & re-worked) laced with a heady dose of extremely funny new autobiographical material. Past-it Notes is packed with beguiling showbiz anecdotes wonderful stories eccentric characters bizarre situations & memorable encounters
- recalled & recorded with gusto & relish including affectionate recollections of her late husband the playwright Jack Rosenthal & of her mother & Muse the inimitable Zelma. From entertaining the neighbours at the age of four with impressions of Alma Cogan to entertaining the nation on TV from struggling with her laptop to film-roles & award-winning stage triumphs as diverse as The Pianist & Oklahoma
- & not forgetting her iconic creation Beattie star of thirty five British Telecom commercials
- Maureen combines stories of her whirlwind professional life & confessions of the chaos that often threatens to engulf her personal life with a style & wit that is utterly & uniquely her own. ' Thank the Lord for Maureen Lipman...she is fast becoming a national treasure. She has a lightness of touch that glides over the poignant & the hilarious with elegance & gives voice to a generation that is increasingly & lamentably overlooked.' Sunday Express Born in Hull actress Maureen Lipman has written six best-selling books the most recent being Lip Reading. She has won numerous awards for her television & theatrical work including the Laurence Olivier & Variety Club of Great Britain Awards.


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Pasta Artigiana" has a recipe for any occasion from simple & rustic to elegant & refined. Second generation Italian chef Nino Zoccali shares a lifetime of delectable pasta recipes from hearty soups to indulgent filled pasta (tortellini ravioli) & even pasta-based desserts. With more than 80 authentic recipes & a range of basic pasta doughs sugos & sauces " Pasta Artigiana" is as practical as it is beautiful & will become an essential kitchen companion for anyone who loves to cook & eat pasta. This title

Features: more than 80 authentic easy to follow recipes with hints & tips throughout; chapters on pasta in soups dried pasta fresh pasta filled pasta baked pasta & sweet pasta; &

Includes:: recipes for sugos sauces & stocks that will become an established part of your repertoire."



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With over 800 photographs informative text & enticing recipes this is the definitive guide to the art of making cooking & enjoying pasta. It features 150 traditional & innovative pasta recipes in beautiful photographs. It provides a detailed techniques section that guides you through the secrets of making your own pasta successfully by hand & machine from cutting shapes & noodles to making flavoured & coloured variations. It is a comprehensive visual identification guide that contains fabulous photographs of a vast array of dried & fresh pasta types & shapes including regional varieties & unusual designer shapes. It

Includes:: classic dishes such as Tagliatelle alla Bolognese regional specialities such as Ravioli alla Romagnola & contemporary ideas such as Pipe with Ricotta Saffron & Spinach & Tagliatelle Tricolore. This title also

Includes:: a guide to pasta-making equipment & how to use it. It is a pictorial guide to the key pasta sauce ingredients such as fresh herbs seasonings spices oils & vinegars meats fish & shellfish vegetables & cheeses. This superb book is a comprehensive guide to choosing making cooking & enjoying Italian pasta. The colour identification guide contains fabulous photographs of the huge range of dried & fresh pasta types. The techniques section guides you through the secrets of making cooking & serving pasta. The pantry is a visual guide to all the key pasta sauce ingredients & the recipe collection features a combination of 150 classic favourites regional specialties & fresh ideas. The recipes cater for every type of pasta dish: simple broths soups fish meat & poultry vegetarian dishes & healthy salads. It is illustrated with 800 glorious photographs this is the definitive guide to pasta cooking.



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Detailed step-by-step instructions show you how to get the most out of your pasta machine & make the perfect sauce to accompany your meal. One hundred recipes for a variety of pasta dishes feature here
- from pasta carbonara to seafood lasagne & chocolate ribbon pasta.
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Discover the unique joys of pastel painting with this easy-to-use guide to one of the most versatile & forgiving mediums. More than 100 visual sequences reveal key techniques such as mixing blending scumbling sgraffito hatching & feathering. This work

Includes:: advice on composing your painting using colour adding highlights & shadows & creating textured effects. Step-by-step demonstrations show how to approach a range of subjects from landscapes & flowers to portraits & still life.

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Create your own Aromatherapy candles with this easy to follow box set. Contents

Includes:: wax granules essential

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