It began with an accidental daytrip to an intriguingly awful resort on the Thames Estuary & ended 3 812 miles later: one mans journey through deep-fried brownfield poundshop Britain a crash course in urban blight deranged civic planning & commercial eccentricity. Following an itinerary drawn up from surveys polls reviews & lazy personal prejudice Tim Moore goes to all the places that nobody wants to go to
- the bleakest towns the shonkiest hotels the scariest pubs the silliest sea zoos. He visits the grid reference adjudged by the Ordnance Survey to be the least interesting point in Britain & is chased out of the new town twice crowned Scotlands Most Dismal Place. His palate is flayed alive by horrific regional foodstuffs his ears shrivelled by the 358 least loved tracks in the history of native popular music. With his progress entrusted to our motor industrys fittingly hopeless finale he comes to learn that Britain seems very much larger when youre driving around it in a Bulgarian-built Austin Maestro. Yet as the soggy decrepit quest unfolds so it evolves into something much more stirring: a nostalgic celebration of our magnificent mercantile pomp & an angry requiem for a golden age of cheerily homespun crap culture being swept aside by the faceless soul-stripping forces of Tesco-town globalisation.
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Would you cheer if they sent you to Coventry? Could you stick up for Stoke or big-up Bracknell? Can you handle the thrill of Rhyl the heaven of Hull or the mirth of Tydfil? In You are Awful" Tim Moore drives his Austin Maestro round all the places on our beloved island that nobody wants to go to
- our most miserable towns shonkiest hotels scariest pubs & silliest sea zoos... But as the soggy decrepit quest unfolds he finds himself oddly smitten & the result is a rousing nostalgic celebration of mad bad " But I Like You" Britain."
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An ex-cop with a death wish. A serial killer with a gruesome agenda... Detective Karin Schaeffer was a happily married mother until she got too close to catching a serial killer. The press nickname him The Domino Killer because he systematically murders whole families leaving a trail of bloody dominoes as the only clues to his next victim. Having brutally slain Karins husband & child he left her a chilling message scrawled in her daughters blood: YOU ARE NEXT. But now the Domino Killer has escaped prison & the police believe hes on his way to find her. & Karin is waiting... ...

This is the truth as we know it. I have read so much about what people think they know about Michael but this is about what really happened. Jermaine Jackson You Are Not Alone is an intimate loving portrait of Michael Jackson illuminating the private man like never before. It is an invitation into Michaels real character private insights & hidden feelings: the innermost thoughts of a fiercely private individual. Jermaine Jackson knew Michael like only a brother can. In You Are Not Alone Jermaine brings light to the man behind the mask of superstardom an identity that has lingered in the shadows for too long. You Are Not Alone is a celebration of the real Michael: the boy who shared a tiny bunkbed with Jermaine at 2300 Jackson Street Gary Indiana; the brother with whom Jermaine shared laughter tears & memories; the boy who would grow up to become a legend. Raw honest & incredibly moving You Are Not Alone is also a sophisticated no-holds-barred examination of Michael Jackson aimed at fostering a true & final understanding of who he was & what shaped him. This is Michael Jackson -- the man not the legend -- through a brothers eyes. If you love Michael Jackson this is the only book you will want to read. If you think you know the Michael Jackson story its time to think again. ...

How many of your Facebook friends do you think you know? Do you think you'd rush to a stranger's help when no one else would? Do you think you choose which product to buy based on whether you like it? Do you think you know why you procrastinate? The truth is you're probably wrong. You are not so smart. In fact you're pretty irrational just like everyone else. But that's OK
- because that's all part of being human. Based on the popular blog You Are Not So Smart explores in 48 short chapters the assorted ways we mislead ourselves everyday. In this pithy celebration of self-delusion prepare for a whirlwind tour of the latest research in psychology & to discover finally why we never get round to our New Year resolutions.
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Every day the small wooden people called Wemmicks do the same thing: stick gold stars or grey dots on one another. In this childrens tale Eli the woodcarver helps Punchinello understand how special he is
- no matter what other Wemmicks may think. Its a vital message for children everywhere: that they are all special in Gods eyes.
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This attractive gift book edition You Are Special features the story of Puchinello & the Wemmicks also contains beautifull illustrations. If you've ever wondered ' What do others think of me?' If you've ever felt judged by the world. If you've ever wanted to change only to please someone else. Then let this simple tale share a beautiful truth
- you are special just the way you are. The story of Punchinello & the Wemmicks shows it doesn't matter what you look like what you have or what you do someone loves you just because you are you. Don't be led by ' What do others think of me' because You are Special just the way you are'.
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Its a penalty to the away side. Just as the kick is about to be taken the home sides official mascot suddenly jumps up behind the net dancing. The penalty-taker misses & turns to you in outrage. What do you do? You are the Ref
- the cult classic comic strip from legendary Roy of the Rovers artist Paul Trevillion
- puts you in the spotlight & asks the question: what would you decide? Written by former international referee Keith Hackett & brilliantly illustrated with stunning portraits of stars from all eras You are the Ref" is the ultimate guide to football for fans of all ages. Collecting the best classic strips plus brand new art inspired by World Cup 2010 the book is full of extra trivia & facts
- allowing youngsters & old pros alike to test their knowledge & to get to grips with the nuances of the game. For anyone who has ever questioned a referees eyesight or grappled with the intricacies of offside
- now its your turn. Just remember: the referees decision is final."



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Based on the well-known long-running You Are the Ref football feature illustrated by legendary artist Paul Trevillion & written by former international referee Keith Hackett this guide is aimed at anyone interested in football
- spectators players coaches & referees. Established trainee & newly qualified football referees will find this guide invaluable & can test their knowledge throughout the book. Younger football fans can learn more about the beautiful game while older fans can use the book to settle heated arguments about referees' decision making! This is an accessible easy-to-digest guide &

Includes:: a Foreword by top referee Howard Webb. The mysteries of refereeing are explained clearly & brought to life with Paul Trevillion's images & Keith Hackett's incisive text. You are the Ref covers all aspects of Refereeing & Assistant Referee training: Movement & Positioning; Recognition of offences; Viewing angles; Whistle & Flag Technique; Management of Mass Confrontation; Sports Psychology; Managing Conflict; Teamwork; Law 11 (offside) explained; Goal & target setting; How to deal with Assessments; Warming up; Warming Down; Polar Heart Monitors; Pre- Match preparation; Fit to play Ref?; Mentor programme; Coaching Referees; Body Language; Self Assessment; & much much more...


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A batsmans bat breaks in half mid-shot. He trips on the piece of broken blade knocking it back into the stumps. Is he out hit wicket? At Canterbury (in the old days before the big tree died) a ball strikes the upper branches & leaves of the tree but still clears the boundary. What do you signal? A batsman is struck on the helmet. Dazed he walks into his stumps. The fielding team appeal. What do you decide? Paul Trevillion Europes foremost sports illustrator has teamed up with ex-professional cricket & test umpire John Holder to produce this entertaining & informative guide to the laws of cricket. Based on the hugely popular Observer" comic strip & embellished with anecdotes from John Holders thirty-five years in top class cricket this book is a treasure trove for all fans of this beautiful compelling
- sometimes frustrating
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