When Patricia accompanies her father Major George Carstairs on a trip to Ladakh north of the Himalayas in the early 1960s she sees it as a chance to finally win his love. What she could never have foreseen is meeting Kalden
- a local man destined by circumstances beyond his control to be a monk but fated to be the love of her life. Despite her fathers fury the lovers are determined to be together but can their forbidden love survive? A wonderful story about a passion that crosses cultures a love that endures for a lifetime & the hope that can only come from revisiting the past.
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I had not lived in the former pit village of Lynemouth since 1961 but the winding road north from Newcastle will always be the same nostalgic highway each twist charged with vivid memories & powerful emotions. So begins a story full of wonderful humour emotional candour & hardy tales of tough times
- a quietly epic family saga set amid the pit villages of the North East. It stretches from the 1920s before Sids parents had even met to the final closing of the mine & his mothers death in 1999. Sid paints a picture of a colourful tight knit community full of good times & hard work god-fearing women & hard-drinking men. Always dominating the skyline is Auld Betty the pit head that took the men away each day & with a prayer brought them back each evening. Amongst the unforgettable cast of his extended family & friends we follow the Waddells attempts to stay afloat & provide a better future & possible escape for youngsters like Sid.
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When Kate Swan's overbearing father demands that she obey him by marrying a man she despises she refuses & is cast out of her comfortable home in Whitby. Fortunately a kindly local widow is looking for a lady companion & for the moment Kate's future is assured. Meanwhile in Shetland Malcolm Mc Fadden heir to the Garstan Estate disagrees with his father's plan to clear the crofters from his land & turn it over to sheep. The fate of one crofter's daughter in particular greatly troubles him & he proposes to defy convention by marrying Rowena Murray but she hesitates & Malcolm leaves Shetland on his own. When he & Kate meet they are instantly attracted to one other but while Kate fulfills one last obligation to her generous employer Mrs Jordan
- accompanying her on a Lakeland tour
- Malcolm receives the news he has long dreaded. The Highland Clearances have begun & old loyalties draw Malcolm back to Shetland where he vanishes without trace. Will Kate's love & determination win through enabling her to discover what has become of Malcolm? Or will his old ties to Rowena his first love prove too strong & cause Kate to regret the road she has travelled?

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1939: In a hotel room overlooking Piccadilly Circus two young men are arrested. Charles is court-martialled for 'conduct unbecoming'; Anselm is deported home to Germany for 're-education' in a brutal labour camp. Separated by the outbreak of war & a social order that rejects their love they must each make a difficult choice & then live with the consequences. 2012: Edward a diplomat held hostage for eleven years in an Afghan cave returns to London to find his wife is dead & in her place is an unnerving double
- his daughter now grown up. Numb with grief he attempts to re-build his life & answer the questions that are troubling him. Was his wife's death an accident? Who paid his ransom? & how was his release linked to Charles his father? As dark & nuanced as it is powerful & moving The Road Between Us is a novel about survival redemption & forbidden love. Its moral complexities will haunt the reader for days after the final page has been turned.
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Road Bike Maintenance provides cycling enthusiasts with step-by-step guidance to maintaining & repairing their bikes combining an easy-to-use format & design with high quality photographs of the latest equipment. Understanding how to look after your own bike is a necessary skill
- particularly given the costs of modern bikes (even basic bikes are around GBP500) & services in bike shops (often GBP100 plus). This book guides the reader through every repair possible on a road bike & also give tips on how to spot the early warning signs of trouble so that you can fix the problem before it leads to costly relacements. The spiral bound design means that the book will open flat so that you can easily follow the fully illustrated step-by-step guidance. It is the perfect reference manual to have in your shed or workshop & also contain lots of tips on how to conduct quick repairs if you get into trouble while out on the road.
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Lev is on his way from Eastern Europe to Britain seeking work. Behind him loom the figures of his dead wife his beloved young daugher & his outrageous friend Rudi who
- dreaming of the wealthy West
- lives largely for his battered Chevrolet. Ahead of Lev lies the deep strangeness of the British: their hostile streets their clannish pubs their obsession with celebrity. London holds out the alluring possibility of friendship sex money & a new career & if Lev is lucky a new sense of belonging...

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Confronting & solving problems is a painful process which most of us attempt to avoid. & the very avoidance results in greater pain & an inability to grow both mentally & spiritually. Drawing heavily on his own professional experience leading psychiatrist Dr M. Scott Peck suggests ways in which facing our difficulties
- & suffering through the changes
- can enable us to reach a higher level of self-understanding. He discusses the nature of loving relationships: how to recognise true compatibility how to distinguish dependency from love how to become one's own person & how to be a more sensitive parent. This is the bestselling self-help book that will change the way you live & love for good.

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Confronting & solving problems is a painful process which most of us attempt to avoid. Avoiding resolution results in greater pain & an inability to grow both mentally & spiritually. Drawing heavily on his own professional experience Dr M. Scott Peck a psychiatrist suggests ways in which facing our difficulties
- & suffering through the changes
- can enable us to reach a higher level of self-understanding. He discusses the nature of loving relationships: how to distinguish dependency from love; how to become ones own person & how to be a more sensitive parent. This is a book that can show you how to embrace reality & yet achieve serenity & a richer existence. Hugely influential it has now sold over six million copies
- & has changed many peoples lives round the globe. It may change yours.


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From alternatives to the Carnival in Rio & the beaches of Thailand to substitutes for the most visited national parks & over-rated restaurants The Road Less Travelled" will help you find less crowded sometimes less expensive & often more spectacular & rewarding places to visit. Presenting 1 000 fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations & sights this compact edition of the bestselling guide brings vibrant cities enchanting sights breathtaking natural wonders & unforgettable experiences to life. Written by a team of travel experts & with a foreword by Bill Bryson " The Road Less Travelled" is divided by theme to help you find what you're looking for
- Ancient & Historical Sights Festivals & Parties Great Journeys Architectural Marvels Natural Wonders Beaches Sports & Activities Art & Culture & Cities. & it's packed with informative narrative & stunning photography plus practical advice on where to stay where to eat when to go & useful 'need to Know' facts to ensure that you get the most out of your time away. Escape the everyday & embrace the new with " The Road Less Travelled"."
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Confronting & solving problems is a painful process which most of us attempt to avoid. Avoiding resolution results in greater pain & an inability to grow both mentally & spiritually. Drawing heavily on his own professional experience Dr M. Scott Peck a psychiatrist suggests ways in which facing our difficulties
- & suffering through the changes
- can enable us to reach a higher level of self-understanding. He discusses the nature of loving relationships: how to distinguish dependency from love; how to become one's own person & how to be a more sensitive parent. This is a book that can show you how to embrace reality & yet achieve serenity & a richer existence. Hugely influential it has now sold over ten million copies
- & has changed many people's lives round the globe. It may change yours.


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