' When people ask me what I do for a crust & I tell them that I'm a novelist they immediately assume that my life is a non-stop carousel of limos television appearances hair-dos devoted fans stalkers & all the glitzy paraphernalia of being a public figure. It's time to set the record straight. I write alone in a darkened bedroom wearing my PJs eating bananas my laptop on a pillow in front of me...' Her novels are read & adored by millions around the world
- now read Marian Keyes' collected pieces: regular bulletins from the woman under the duvet. Bursting with her hilarious observations
- on life in-laws weight loss & parties; her love of shoes & her LTFs (Long-Term Friends); the horrors of estate agents & lost luggage; & how she once had an office Christmas party that involved roasting two sheep on a spit Moroccan style
- it's the perfect bedtime companion & will have you wincing with recognition or roaring with laughter.


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The first novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Roman series. It is 42 AD & Quintus Licinius Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the Second Legion the toughest in the Roman army. If adjusting to the rigours of military life isn't difficult enough for the bookish young man he also has to contend with the disgust of his colleagues when because of his imperial connections he is appointed a rank above them. As second-in-command to Macro the fearless battle-scarred centurion who leads them Cato will have more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. Then the men discover that the army's next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity
- Britain. After the long march west Cato & Macro undertake a special mission that will thrust them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Emperor himself...
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Tibor Fishers hilarious first novel follows the adventures of two young Hungarian basketball players through the turbulent years between the end of World War II & the anti-Soviet uprising of 1956. In this spirited indictment of totalitarianism the two improbably heroes Pataki & Gyuri travel the length & breadth of Hungary in a epic quest for food lodging & female companionship. ...

Under the Greenwood Tree is Hardy's most bright confident & optimistic novel. This delightful portrayal of a picturesque rural society tinged with gentle humour & quiet irony established Hardy as a writer. However the novel is not merely a charming rural idyll. The double-plot in which the love story of Dick Dewey & Fancy Day is inter-related with a tragic chapter in the history of Mellstock Choir hints at the poignant disappearance of a long-lived & highly-valued traditional way of life. ...

This edition presents a critically established text based on comparisons of every revised version. Hardy placed this tale among his Novels of Character & Environment a group which is held to include his most characteristic work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Go on a journey to the centre of the earth & back with this brand new title in the ground-breaking See Inside" series. This subject is perfect for the lift-the-flap treatment & the book uses embedded flaps to great effect to explain the world under our feet from plants & animals to underground trains & pipes right through to the earth's core past gold mines stalagmites & fossils. It contains over 50 flaps to lift." ...

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading Series" part of the Usborne Reading Programme. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. This exciting book takes readers on an incredible journey through the Earth to find out whats under the ground. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University & an early reading specialist. Every title in this series features clear & compelling text accompanied by charming & highly appealing illustrations. It is designed to motivate children as they learn to read." ...

Jingqiu an innocent young woman from a politically questionable family in the city is selected as one of a small group of students to be sent to the countryside to work on a project that will further the Cultural Revolution. Clever curious & eager she tries to fit in with her hosts & the rural way of life & it isn't appropriate for her to fall in love. But she does with the son of a mighty army general. This beautiful simple story of love against the odds will break your heart. ...

The first ever in-depth study of Kate Bushs life & career Under The Ivy features over 70 unique & revealing new interviews with those who have viewed from up close both the public artist & the private woman: old school friends early band mates long-term studio collaborators former managers producers musicians video directors dance instructors & record company executives. It undertakes a full analysis of Bushs art. Every crucial aspect of her music is discussed from her ground-breaking series of albums to her solo live tour her pre-teen poetry & scores of unreleased songs. Combining a wealth of new research with rigorous critical scrutiny Under the Ivy offers a string of fresh insights & perspectives on her unusual upbringing in South London the blossoming of her talent her enduring influences & unique working methods her rejection of live performance her pioneering use of the studio her key relationships & her gradual retreat into a semi-mythical privacy. ...

This is the first ever in-depth study of Kate Bushs life & career. Under the Ivy" features over 70 unique & revealing new interviews with those who have viewed from up close both the public artist & the private woman: old school friends early band mates long-term studio collaborators former managers producers musicians video directors dance instructors & record company executives. " Under the Ivy" undertakes a full analysis of Bushs art. From her pre-teen forays into poetry through scores of unreleased songs. Every crucial aspect of her music is discussed from her ground-breaking series of albums to her solo live tour. Her pioneering forays into dance video film & performance. Combining a wealth of new research with rigorous critical scrutiny " Under the Ivy" offers a string of fresh insights & perspectives on her unusual upbringing in South London the blossoming of her talent her enduring influences & unique working methods her rejection of live performance her pioneering use of the studio her key relationships & her gradual retreat into a semi-mythical privacy." ...