Since its release in 1948 The Red Shoes" has come to be regarded not only as a British classic & as perhaps the most widely loved of all of Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger collaborations but as a highlight of world cinema. Its fantastic
- & indeed fantastical
- mixture of dance music colour & light has inspired audiences across the decades. The first comprehensive study of the film that marks the pinnacle of the directors remarkable relationship Connellys book offers fresh insights into this intriguing & beguiling work & into the characters at the heart of the story: the Svengali-like impresario & his obsession the ingenue dancer embodied by the brilliant Moira Shearer. According to many accounts the most successful British film ever made it is fitting that " The Red Shoes" should be celebrated in 2005 the centenary of Powells birth."

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Ever wondered how to predict the weather just by looking at the sky? Or wanted to attract butterflies to your garden? Is there a knack to building the perfect bonfire? & how exactly do you race a ferret? In this world of traffic tailbacks supermarket shopping & 24-hour internet access its easy to feel disconnected from the beauty & rhythms of the natural world. If you have ever gazed in awe at stars in the nights sky tried to catch a perfect snowflake or longed for the comfort of a roaring log fire then this is the book for you. From spotting Britains five kinds of owl to gardening by the phases of the moon & from curing a cold to brewing your own ale Red Sky at Night" is packed with instructions & lists ancient customs & old wives tales making it an indispensable guide to countryside lore." ...

Twelve-year-old Anna is looking forward to the birth of her baby brother. Ben arrives but is disabled & will never be like other children. Anna loves him with her whole heart but she finds herself unable to admit the truth of Bens condition to her school friends. Eventually the truth gets out & leads not to the ridicule Anna expected but sympathy & understanding. ...

A Russian honey trap agent targets a young CIA operative to uncover a senior-ranking mole at the heart of the Russian Intelligence service. Dominika Egorov former prima ballerina is sucked into the heart of Putin's Russia the country she loved & spat out as the twists & turns of betrayal & counter-betrayal unravel. American Nate Nash idealistic & ambitious handles the double agent codenamed MARBLE considered one of CIA's biggest assets. He needs to keep his identity secret for as long as the mole can keep supplying golden information. Will Dominika be able to unmask MARBLE or will the mission see her faith destroyed in the country she has always passionately defended? ...

Sometimes Arkady had the feeling that while he had been away God had lifted Moscow & turned it upside down.. . The night outside was still white. Arkady wasnt sleepy or hungry. He felt like the perfect new Soviet man designed for a land with no food or drink. He got up & left the office. Enough. It began with the unmourned death of Rosen one of Moscows new breed of black marketeers; seemingly a clear-cut case of murder. Although Renko has been recently reinstated at the Moscow Prosecutors office the case begins to slip from his grasp. But his determination never to let go leads him to Munich & Berlin -- back into the life of Irina a woman he though he had lost forever.. . Wonderfully entertaining.. . Red Square is streets ahead of most thrillers that claim to deal with the real world Independent The best thriller to appear in several years.. .extraordinary Time Dense with observation & atmosphere.. . Smiths best book yet Cosmopolitan ...

Emily Bowyer is a normal confident teenager
- lots of friends loving family & a good student. But beneath the surface she has a
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Red Templar is Paul Christopher's sixth book in the historical thriller series following John Holliday on his quest to uncover the secrets of the ancient Templar Order. Army Ranger & historian John Holliday has spent his life crossing the globe uncovering the truth behind the ancient Templar Order. Now finally returning home he is intercepted at by a mysterious Russian Genrikhovich with an astonishing secret... Genrikhovich claims to know the location of the long-lost Templar sword Aos
- one of four taken from the Holy Land at the fall of Acre. He believes it is the companion to Holliday's own Templar sword. Holliday is sent on a deadly & bloody quest into the dark heart of Russia where the Templars have wielded power for centuries. But can Genrikhovich be trusted? Will Holliday's hunting for the truth finally kill him? & what is the greatest Templar secret of all? Red Templar is Paul Chritopher's latest action-packed conspiracy thriller that will take readers to the heart of an ancient secret society. Paul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling US novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region.
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Her name is Dinah. In the Bible her fate is merely hinted at in a brief & violent detour within the verses of the Book of Genesis" that recount the life of Jacob & his infamous dozen sons. The " Red Tent" is an extraordinary & engrossing tale of ancient womanhood & family honour. Told in Dinah's voice it opens with the story of her mothers
- the four wives of Jacob
- each of whom embodies unique feminine traits & concludes with Dinah's own startling & unforgettable story of betrayal grief & love. Deeply affecting & intimate " The Red Tent" combines outstandingly rich storytelling with an original insight into women's society in a fascinating period of early history & such is its warmth & candour it is guaranteed to win the hearts & minds of women across the world. ' If you don't read it you'll be missing out'
- Eve. 'I genuinely fell into this rich & colourful world & Dinah & Leah have stayed with me as ancestors & sisters brought to life by Anita Diamant's imaginative novel'
- " Maureen Lipman"."



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A small child awakes to find blackened leaves falling from her bedroom ceiling threatening to quietly overwhelm her. Sometimes you wake up with nothing to look forward to.. . As she wanders around a world that is complex puzzling & alienating she is overtaken by a myriad of feelings. Just as it seems all hope is lost the girl returns to her bedroom to find that a tiny red seedling has grown to fill the room with warm light. Astonishing Perth artist Shaun Tans latest creation THE RED TREE is a book about feelings
- feelings that can not always be simply expressed in words. It is a series of imaginary landscapes conjured up by the wizardry of Shaun Tans masterful & miraculous art. As a kind of fable THE RED TREE seeks to remind us that though some bad feelings are inevitable they are always tempered by hope.
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Harry Eastwood loves cake: from light fluffy Victoria Sponge to dark & delicious Forbidden Chocolate Brownies. In Red Velvet & Chocolate Heartache she has fiddled tweaked & thought outside the box to pioneer a way of bringing exquisite cakes that remain natural & healthy into our everyday lives
- by introducing ingredients from the vegetable garden. Ginger Sticky Toffee Pudding made with parsnip or Orange Squash Cupcakes made with butternut squash are bound to amuse & delight your tastebuds. In this spirited cookery book Harry shares her baking secrets & practical knowledge as a cook & as a food writer to prove that it is possible to have your cake & eat it.
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