Emma & her brother Will are spending Christmas with their Dad on a last minute skiing holiday & Emma can't wait. Having been dumped by text after just one date with her dream boy Sam Harrson all she wants to do is escape. & of course there's always the chance that she'll meet a gorgeous Austrian hunk on the slopes... But having the skiing ability of Bambi on ice isn't going to help! ...

A comprehensive imaginary world of naughty academics & society girls. Penny Birch assembles her famous cast of naughty girls for a slippery & messy week of fun. Gabrielle the mischievous Poppy & their nurse Sabina receive a gift from Monty Hartle of one week at an SM boot camp in Wales. Gabrielle is doubtful but Poppy & Sabrina are keen so they go. The camp turns out to be a converted home hired for the purpose & is run by Mistress Kimiko a poisonous individual with a serious uniform fetish. According to the rules Mistress Kimiko has absolute authority save for the mysterious Master. The girls are assigned to the kitchens which is asking for trouble... ...

Charlie Haylock is one of Suffolks best selling authors. Sloightly on the Sosh! will make the whole county laugh
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For the young Richard Bolitho the spring of 1778 marked a complete transformation for himself & his future. It was the year in which the American War of Independence changed to an all-out struggle for freedom from British rule
- & the year when Bolitho took command of the Sparrow a small fast & well-armed sloop of war. As the pace of war increased the Sparrow was called from one crisis to another
- & when the great fleets of Britain & France convened on the Chesapeake Bolitho had to throw aside the early dreams of his first command to find maturity in a sea battle that might decide the fate of a whole continent.

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Slough has undergone unprecedented levels of change during the last century & a half. When the railway came what had been a rural village became a small market town. When what had been a First World War motor depot developed into Slough Trading Estate in the 1920s Slough became an industrial town that quickly expanded beyond its old boundaries. This intriguing selection of over 200 photographs explores this transformation during the twentieth century with a few images & engravings from earlier times. The area covered by this book

Includes:: not only the town centre but also the districts of Chalvey Cippenham Langley & Colnbrook all now part of Slough Unitary Authority. As well as traditional postcard views of streets & churches the authors have placed an emphasis on the social development of the town. The photographs & other material in this book come from a wide variety of local sources including the Slough Observer the Royal Borough Museum Collection Slough Library & many local postcard collectors. This is without doubt a book that residents of Slough young & old alike will treasure for years to come.

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Snow-capped peaks turquoise-green rivers & an Adriatic coastline inspired by Venice. Throughout Slovenia culinary & cultural sophistication hides behind a rural rustic charm. Mark Baker Lonely Planet Writer Getting you to the heart of a place" Amazing experiences Inspirational images destination highlights & the best of local knowledge. Plan the perfect trip Planning features & top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip. Get off the beaten tracks Our authors uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique. Special features Outdoor Slovenia The Slovenian Table Slovenian Way of Life Climbing Mt Triglav We tell it like it is Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is." ...

No one knows Slovenia like Lonely Planet. We were the pioneers of a Slovenia guide after all. We know the best ski spots in the Julian Alps the most blissed-out spa experiences in Stajerska the coolest white-water rafting in the Soca Valley & the spookiest caves in Europe. Whatever youre looking for this 6th edition will tell you all you need to know. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate practical & honest advice designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Local Tips & regional itineraries get you to the heart of the country Expanded activities coverage shows you how to get the best out of Slovenias exciting landscapes Color Highlights help you plan your trip ...

This practical cookbook is designed for those with busy lives who want to eat tasty wholesome meals without the need for fussy or time-consuming cooking techniques. For simplicity & convenience the slow cooker is unbeatable: cooking the food slowly & gently to give mouthwatering results while freeing the chef from the kitchen. Creating a dish that requires only one pot
- whether a pan on the hob or a casserole dish in the oven
- means quicker preparation & supervision & of course less washing up. The book is ideal as much for the first-time slow cooker or clay-pot user as for the more experienced cook. The detailed reference section describes everything that is needed in the way of equipment from the different types of slow cooker to clay pots tagines tians chicken bricks bean pots & also casseroles pans & woks. There are useful tips on how to prepare ingredients so that the recipes that follow can be tackled with complete confidence. With recipes covering a wide range of dishes
- including soups terrines stews braises roasts hot-pots pasta & rice dishes custards steamed puddings cakes preserves & drinks & with all-time favourites & contemporary variations
- there really is something here for everyone. Spicy Chicken Jambalaya will go down well with a hungry family while Wild Mushroom Soup provides a simple but richly flavoured lunch. There are classic stews & casseroles such as Provencal Beef Stew & Pork & Potato Hot Pot tender roasts & pot-roasts rice & pasta dishes delicious baked fish dishes superb recipes for shellfish & a whole range of vegetarian dishes from vegetable korma to paella. To complete the collection there is a chapter of wonderful desserts & even bakes including Sticky Coffee & Pear Pudding & Chocolate Chip Walnut Cake. Step-by-step instructions & over 1700 colour photographs ensure that the recipes are easy to follow & success guaranteed. This inspirational & highly practical volume is a one-stop one-pot recipe resource for all time-conscious cooks who want to serve tasty comforting dishes with ease.



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Josie Dew's love of cycling has taken her across the world travelling everywhere from Japan & Mexico to Iceland India & Algeria. In her latest book she sets off on another quirky & riotous ride choosing to circumnavigate the coastline of the British Isles. & she discovers that her homeland can be as surprising & full of incident as anywhere she has ever been. Beginning in Portsmouth Josie sets off in a clockwise direction after a Shetland grandmother warns her that she'll end up meeting the devil if she travels anti-clockwise. Through rain hail floods bitter temperatures minor earthquakes & dusty drought Josie pedals on eventually returning to Land's End to complete Stage One of her remarkably lengthy odyssey along 5 000 miles of seaside estuaries creeks & islands. But is all as it seems? Who is the mysterious builder who appears at all the wrong moments? Who are the two-wheeled taggers-on lurking in her wake? What did she find at Puckpool Point Bozomzeal & Woon Gumpus? & how did Josie so badly miscalculate her approach to the seafront at Newhaven that she landed in France? ...

Finding the time to prepare a meal from scratch can be hard in a busy household. Now it couldn't be easier to prepare mouth-watering home-cooked dishes with complete confidence. Flip It! Slow Cook is packed with beautiful colour photography & easy-to-follow recipes that can be prepared ahead left to cook to be ready whenever you are
- from steaming stews & succulent roasts to delicious crumbles & fabulous cakes. From the world-renowned Good Housekeeping institute every book in this series contains tasty recipes that are guaranteed to work first time every time. The unique user-friendly format means your book will stand upright on any work surface so you can follow instructions effortlessly with minimal fuss. But the best bit? There's no need to turn pages with messy fingers or sticky hands
- just flip it open & get cooking! Other titles in the new Flip It! series: One Pot (9781908449293) Family Favourites (9781908449306) 30 Minute Meals (9781908449405) & Cupcakes (9781908449283). Word count: 20 000

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