In September 2009 movie star Patrick Swayze lost his long & bravely fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Dedications soon came flooding in from Swayzes many friends in film & television as well as from his legions of adoring fans. His was a life richly led & this memoir completed just weeks before his death is a testament to the strength & passion of this remarkable man. It was January 2008 when Patrick Swayze was given the worst news of his life. What he hoped was just a stomach ache was actually stage four pancreatic cancer. This book isnt just the story of Patricks fight against cancer. In the public eye from the early 1980s this is the story of a remarkable life & career. Intended as a low budget straight-to-video production Dirty Dancing became a cult hit & remains one of the most enduring films of the 80s. Ghost cemented Patrick as a hugely bankable star in a role that has had a considerable cultural impact. Most recently Patrick returned to the publics adoring arms in TVs The Beast. This book will chronicle Patricks personal life too -- including his treatment for alcoholism following the death of his father & sisters sudden death. What remained a constant in Patricks life was his marriage & Patrick & Lisas love story is inspiring honest heartfelt & transcends the typical celebrity marriage. This is a book that anyone who has faced cancer or a terminal illness can turn to: Lisa & Patrick have shown the world that cancer isnt just a diagnosis given to one individual but a disease that can bring a household together or pull a family apart. Bold honest & inspiring Patrick Swayzes memoir is the story of a remarkable mans life & career & of his refusal to give up without a fight. ...

Lose yourself in the magical world of No.1 bestselling author Cecelia Ahern. Are you taking your life for granted? Lucy Silchester is. She's busied herself with other stuff: friends' lives work issues her deteriorating car that kind of thing. But she's stuck in a rut
- & deluding everyone. Only Lucy knows the real truth. Time for a wake-up call
- a meeting with life. & life turns out to be a kindly rather run-down man in an old suit who is determined to bring about change
- & won't let Lucy off the hook. Sometimes we all need to make time for our life...


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Set in a holiday camp in the late 1950s Lynda Page's new saga is full of hilarious anecdotes & heartwarming adventures amongst the holidaymakers & staff. Sure to appeal to fans of the hit musical Dreamboats & Petticoats. When Rhonda Fleming runs away from home the last place she expects to end up is at a Jolly's holiday camp. But a chance encounter with a chalet maid at the train station leads Rhonnie to Mablethorpe on a cold winter's day & her life changes for ever. Thrown in at the deep end working for the boss's wife Rhonnie discovers there's never a dull moment at Jolly's
- particularly with staff like Dan around. From the beauty contest by the pool to jiving in the Paradise dance hall & from the rollercoaster at the fair to sitting on a moonlit beach the holidaymakers are guaranteed to have the time of their lives. But when the boss's son reappears nothing can prepare Rhonnie for what lies ahead...
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When Roger Bigod heir to the powerful earldom of Norfolk arrives at court in 1177 to settle a bitter inheritance dispute with his half-brothers he encounters Ida de Tosney young mistress to King Henry II. A victim of Henrys seduction & the mother of his son Ida is attracted to Roger & sees in him a chance of lasting security beyond the fickle dazzle of her current life. But her decision to marry Roger carries an agonising price. Rogers importance as a mainstay of the Angevin government puts an increasing strain on their marriage. Ida is deeply unhappy with the life she must live in his absence & grieves for her losses. Against a volatile political background the gulf between Ida & Roger threatens to widen beyond crossing especially when so many bridges have already been burned. ...

In this exciting book Michel Maffesoli argues that the conventional approaches to understanding solidarity & society are deeply flawed. He contends that mass culture has disintegrated & that today social existence is conducted through fragmented tribal groupings organized around the catchwords br&-names & sound-bites of consumer culture. The book provides a rich backcloth against which to consider the rise of identity politics & the proliferation of lifestyle cultures. ...

The first volume of The Time Out Book of Country Walks" has been fully revised & updated & is now beautifully illustrated with colour photography. It features 52 walks within easy reach of London
- one for every week of the year. They take you through glorious countryside up hills & along river valleys to historic sights & into charming small towns & villages all on scenic footpaths with a minimum of road walking. Between seven & fifteen miles long the walks are graded for difficulty from family rambles to challenging upland hikes & contain meticulous directions."
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The second volume of the Time Out Book of Country Walks has been fully revised & updated. It features 30 country walks within easy reach of London
- taking you through glorious countryside all on scenic footpaths with a minimum of road walking. Between 4 & 13 miles long the walks are graded for difficulty & contain meticulous directions. Building on the success of the original book & created by the walking club that grew out of it these walks are guaranteed to breathe life into the most jaded Londoner.
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Some 2 000km of crystal clear coastline fringed by 1 200 mainly uninhabited islands is enticing a record number of visitors to Croatia. The independent traveller can count on cheaply available accommodation superb seafood a lively bar scene &
- unless its a busy island in high season
- lots of space. Inland surrounded by national parks traditional villages & rare wildlife stands the culturally vibrant classically Habsburg capital of Zagreb. Together with informed recommendations of restaurants hotels & nightspots Time Out Croatia covers all aspects of this newly rediscovered tourist region from its peculiar history to its secluded beaches & hilltop villages. No other Croatia guide offers such a unique insider perspective.

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Florence has the greatest collection of Renaissance art in the world & a character list that reads like a Whos Who of the periods greatest artists & thinkers
- Dante Leonardo Michaelangelo
- not to mention the powerful families who financed their work
- the Medici & the Strozzi. Evidence of their lasting influence abounds today including the discovery of a Leonardo fresco beneath a painting by Vasari & the unearthing of Michaelangelos plans for a church facade. The citys challenge today is to manage the resultant tourist hordes; a new entrance to an enlarged Uffizi should double tourist numbers to the gallery while a tramline is intended to reduce the citys traffic. * Sightseeing in Florence * Florence hotels * Florence restaurants * Florence bars * Florence shops * Florence maps


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Time Outs resident team helps you get the best from the iconic British capital in this annual guide. Alongside the historic Tower of London the 21st century Tate Modern & all the other major attractions the Time Out London city guide gives you the inside track on local culture with illuminating features & hundreds of independent reviews covering everything from West End shows to cosy pubs. * Sightseeing in London * London hotels * London restaurants * London bars & pubs * London shops * London maps. ...