Into the cut-throat world of Corinium television comes Declan OHara a mega-star of great glamour & integrity with a radiant feckless wife a handsome son & two ravishing teenage daughters. Living rather too closely across the valley is Rupert Campbell-Black divorced & as dissolute as ever & now the Tory Minister for Sport. Declan needs only a few days at Corinium to realise that the Managing Director Lord Baddingham is a crook who has recruited him merely to help retain the franchise for Corinium. Baddingham has also enticed Cameron Cook a gorgeous but domineering woman executive to produce Declans programme. Declan & Cameron detest each other provoking a storm of controversy into which Rupert plunges with his usual abandon. As a rival group emerges to pitch for the franchise reputations ripen & decline true love blossoms & burns marriages are made & shattered & sex raises its (delicious) head at almost every throw as in bed & boardroom the race is on to capture the Cotswold Crown. ...

Thomas Howard founded a dynasty & staked his place in history through a self-serving ruthlessness that allowed no rival to stand in his way. But the true rivals of the Tudor court were those who stood alongside him: his wife & his mistress who would battle to the end for him! As Queen Catherine's maid & daughter of the Duke of Buckingham the future seems bright for Elizabeth Stafford. But when her father gives her hand to Thomas Howard third Duke of Norfolk the spirited young woman must sacrifice all for duty. Yet Elizabeth is surprised by her passion for her powerful new husb&. & when he takes on a mistress she is determined to fight for her love & her honour! Naive & vulnerable Bess Holland is easily charmed by the Duke of Norfolk doing his bidding in exchange for gifts & adoration. For years she & Elizabeth compete for his affections. But they are mere spectators to an obsession neither can rival: Norfolk's quest to weave the Howard name into the royal bloodline. The women's loyalties are tested as his schemes unfold -- among them the litigious marriage of his niece Anne Boleyn to King Henry VIII. But in an age of ruthless beheadings no self-serving motive goes unpunished -- & Elizabeth & Bess will have to fight a force more sinister than the executioner's axe! ...

Of the greatest rivalries in world football few stir the emotions more than the Manchester derby
- City v United. Rivals
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The King of Ethrea is dying & his only surviving heir is the Princess Rhian but if her enemies have their way the kingdom will not be ruled by a Queen. Ethrea a small island of strategic importance is known for its ability to keep the secrets of its business partners. Now civil war threatens as men of ambition eye the empty throne & the other nations are getting nervous.. .and greedy. If Rhian cannot secure the crown others will descend & conquer her lands. A toymaker & a mysterious exile from Mijak may be her only hope.. . ...

What a lot of islands the river makes said Ida. We must go exploring & sail around them all. & so begins a wonderful magical summer. Ida Oscar & Ping are staying with Idas great
- aunt at the ancient river
- encircled house of Green Knowe. They set out to chart the river in the canoe & soon discover that it has some surprising & mysterious secrets.

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Grandpa is dying. He can barely move his hands any more but stubborn as ever refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to finish his last painting ' River Boy' before he goes. At first Jess can't understand his refusal to let go but then she too becomes involved in the mysterious painting. & when she meets the river boy himself she finds she is suddenly caught up in a challenge of her own that she must complete
- before it's too late.
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Ruth Rogers & Rose Gray have an unswervingly clear vision of how food should be cooked: they take immense care over the ingredients & cook them as simply as possible. But one vitally important element in the art of preparing good food is one which we have increasingly lost sight of: seasonality. If you cook food in its right season it will inevitably taste better. & thats what River Cafe Cookbook Green is all about. Divided into months the twelve chapters look at which vegetables herbs leaves fungi & fruits are at their best at any given time with information on how they are grown which varieties to select & how to prepare them. The focus is also on organic produce something in which Ruth & Rose have come to believe passionately. Meat & fish are certainly included in the book but the emphasis here is much more on vegetables pasta etc in line with the way we are increasingly eating today. Fully illustrated throughout & even larger than before the book is an education as well as a culinary treasure-trove. ...

The River Cafe Cook Book" is one of the most influential cookbooks to have been published this decade & is the winner of both the Glenfiddich Food Book of the Year & BCA Illustrated Book of the Year awards. Acclaimed for their innovative re-interpretation of Italian farmhouse cooking
- Cucina Rustica
- at the River Cafe restaurant Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers have produced an outstanding selection of recipes with an emphasis on uncomplicated food which is vibrant with flavour. Beautifully illustrated " The River Cafe Cook Book" is a wonderful guide to this approachable & exciting form of Italian cooking & a celebration of a great restaurant."

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Ruth Rogers & Rose Gray have created yet another superb book taking easy Italian cooking even further. River Cafe Two Easy ...

' This is a book about feeding children but these recipes are for adults too. I don't think there should be any sharp distinctions between 'baby food' 'children's food' & 'grown-up food'. It's a spectrum the whole family can be on the food each person eats becoming a little more sophisticated & seasoned as they mature.' Nikki Duffy brings the River Cottage ethos to feeding children & shows that it's never too early to involve the youngest family members in mealtimes. Her delicious seasonal purees & simple wholesome recipes put the needs & wants of babies & toddlers first whilst offering up dishes that will delight adults too. With clear advice on nutrition & weaning The River Cottage Baby & Toddler Cookbook is the perfect starting point for your child's great food adventure. Start the day with breakfasts like blueberry pancakes apple muesli or eggy bread followed by simple & delicious meals like fishcakes meatballs shepherd's pie home-made pizza falafel mackerel pate pea risotto or roasted fish with tomato sauce. Nice little puddings include baby baked apples with chocolate rhubarb crumble & a classic rice pudding. With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall this book will put real food on the table for the whole family to share. ...