Dorset is quintessential rural England: rolling hills thatched houses narrow winding lanes & stunning stately homes & gardens. ...

Slow Learner is a compilation of early stories written between 1959 & 1964 before Pynchon achieved recognition as a prominent writer for his 1963 novel V & containing a revelatory essay on his early influences & writing. The collection consists of five short stories: ' The Small Rain' ' Lowlands' ' Entropy' ' Under the Rose' & ' The Secret Integration' as well as an introduction written by Pynchon himself for the 1984 publication. The five stories were originally published individually in various literary magazines but in 1984 after Pynchon had achieved greater recognition Slow Learner was published to collect & copyright the stories into one volume. The introduction also offers a rare insight into Pynchon's own views on his work & influences. ...

Slow Loris was a slow loris & he was very slow. He lived in a zoo. The visitors thought him boring. The other animals did too. It took Loris ten minutes to eat a satsuma.. .twenty minutes to get from one end of his branch to the other.. .and an hour to scratch his bottom. But Slow Loris didnt care. He had a secret... ...

Laurence Mitchell long-time resident of Norfolk invites travellers to the region to take a leisurely sojourn around both the well known sights & off-the-beaten track secrets in a personal tour that takes in the coast & villages remote marshes beaches shingle banks towns & cities of Norfolk & Suffolk. Conservation projects boat trips cycle & walking tours wildlife & bird watching & distinctive vernacular architecture are just some of the attractions which Laurence describes in his distinctive voice as well as all the practical details you need for an easy relaxing break. Whats more the unique accommodation descriptions from Alastair Sawday mean that you can be sure of a truly slow visit. ...

Travel & nature writer Mike Bagshaw has lived in Yorkshire for over 25 years & in this his unique guide to the area he brings to life the landscapes & wildlife of the region & indulges his interests in crafts architecture local history folklore & pubs. This personal guide
- a book to be read as well as used
- explores the nooks & crannies of this dramatic & diverse county & takes in all the well known sights as well as regional secrets including fossil hunting wild food foraging & the game of quoits. H&-picked accommodation from Alastair Sawday ensures a comfortable stay helping to get the most out of a slow visit to one of Britains most beautiful areas.

...

When BBC Radio 4's Material World programme announced a search for the UK's top amateur scientist little did anyone expect that the winning experiment would comprise one of our humblest garden pests. Ruth Brooks posed this question: Do snails have a homing instinct? The nation was gripped by the unexpected thesis & by Ruth's online diaries which catalogued her trials & tribulations as she got to grips with these slimy little gastropods. A Slow Passion is Ruth's story with anecdotes & misadventures galore. What starts out as a ruthless vendetta against the snails that are decimating her hostas becomes a journey of discovery into the whys & wherefores of snail life. When Ruth dumps a group of the worst offending snails in a far-off wood she decides to paint their shells with nail varnish just to see what happens. & guess what they come back home. This is the beginning of an obsession that sees the grandmother-turned-scientist prowling about & pouncing on the snails in her garden sneaking off on night-time missions to repatriate bucketloads of painted snails reading up on the sex-life of snails (which turns out to be unexpectedly romantic) & eventually sending off the application to a national competition for home science. With charming illustrations A Slow Passion is a sweet funny & surprising investigation into the hidden life of snails which will change the way you look at the smaller (and slower) things in life. ...

The truth is that most women do not have satisfying sex lives. SLOW SEX can change all that. This step-by-step guide teaches men & women how to use the growing practice of Orgasmic Meditation to slow down connect emotionally & achieve authentic female sexual satisfaction. The promise: In just 15 minutes every woman can become orgasmic. & with the right partner & the right technique that orgasm could last four months! Since 1999 Nicole Daedone has been leading the 'slow sex movement' through her popular One Taste organization. Thousands have attended her Slow Sex workshops to learn the practice of Orgasmic Meditation (OM): the act of slowing down tuning in & experiencing a deeper spiritual & physical connection during sex. SLOW SEX reveals the philosophy & techniques of OM &

Includes:: a step-by-step ten-day OM starter program as well as OMing secrets & exercises for an extended & satisfying female orgasm. The book also

Includes:: exercises to help enhance reader's 'regular' sex lives such as Slow Oral for Her Slow Oral for Him & Slow Sex Intercourse.



...

Sloooooooowly snail slides up & down over & under in & out... Snail is soooo slow... It takes her all day to slide climb creep & leaf-float her way to the vegetable bed. But its worth it
- shes just in time for dinner! Little fingers will love tracing the shiny snail trail & seeing where Snails journey takes her next! This is a gorgeous new shiny-touch board book from Mary Murphy. It is perfect for babies & families to share together! Part of the Walker Baby" series this sumptuous board book celebrates developmental play & promotes the culture of Babies Need Books. This is an ideal baby gift purchase."
...

Straddling the Hampshire Downs & the distinctive countryside of Sussex the South Downs is Britain's newest & most visited national park & is abutted by a long coastline & the surprisingly remote landscapes of the Weald. Slow-travel enthusiast & Sussex resident Tim Locke takes a close-up look at the best of the countryside & places in his back yard & celebrates what makes the area so distinctive. This is not a book of dry practicalities. Locke's local knowledge leads the reader to his favourite walks pubs & and places to stay while his colourful interviews with local craftsmen & characters give visitors a personal acquaintance with the region. Sussex boasts a huge variety of landscapes & architecture from the chalk South Downs to the salty marshes at Chichester Harbour. The ways of enjoying it are just as diverse & could include foraging for fungi on the Wealden heaths watching the unique Sussex pastime of stoolball paragliding over the Downs or sampling a locally produced wine. ...

With over 400 recipes in total there is something for every occasion & time of day. All the favourites are featured along with innovative variations: Spicy Chicken Jambalaya will go down well with a hungry family Wild Mushroom Soup provides an easy but richly flavoured lunch or you could impress your friends with Rabbit Casserole with Juniper. The clearly presented step-by-step instructions & colour photographs will ensure success every time. ...