Like plenty before her social worker Clare Barker has entered a caring profession so that she can sort out other peoples problems rather than deal with her own. A control freak Clare likes nothing better than interfering in other peoples lives on both a professional & personal basis while at the same time finding it a trial having to put up with tiresome members of the public. Politically correct humourless & prone to jargon she is entirely lacking in self-awareness making her encounters with colleagues family & her partner Brian wonderfully entertaining & richly comic. In these six episodes Clare babysits a friends child loses sleep due to the upstairs neighbours noisy sex life & calls round to her colleague Rays house unannounced
- only to be shocked by what she finds. She also attends a hated clients funeral (to get the afternoon off work) takes driving lessons from her partner Brian & organises a works outing to see a performance of Brians play. Adapted from the long-running cartoon strip in the Guardian" this hit radio sitcom won a Sony Bronze Award & stars Sally Phillips Alex Lowe Gemma Craven & Nina Conti... .the sharpest script Ive heard for years
- Sue Arnold " The Observer". wildly funny
- " Sunday Times" Culture magazine."


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The Claret & Blue Book of West Ham United is packed with fascinating facts figures trivia stats stories & anecdotes all relating to the history of the club. From memorable matches & favorite sons the well-presented tome follows no set order chronological or otherwise but has plenty to keep any fanatic coming back for more. Featuring some of the great legends of Upton Park such as Bobby Moore & Geoff Hurst through to the unsung heroes. This book
- written by respected West Ham historian John Northcutt
- tells the tales which have shaped the football club into the force it is today.

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It's the worry you hadn't even thought to worry about that should worry you the most. At least that's how it looks to Clarice Bean who has been writing her worries in a notebook
- things like Worry no. 1: infinity or Worry no. 3: change. & now that her worst never-imagined worry has happened
- her utterly best friend is moving away forever
- Clarice doesn't even care about her tickets to the Ruby Redfort girl detective film premiere. That is unless something happens to change things again.. . Lauren Child's trademark wit combines with spot-on insight in this hugely engaging story about childhood worries unwanted changes & finding friendships in the most surprising places. ' Funny contemporary & perceptive'
- Mail on Sunday 'A comic & poignant journey'
- The Sunday Times ' Clarice Bean fans will be delighted by her new adventures.. . Anxieties such as change" & "having to go back to school after the holidays" will be recognised by everyone while her ways of approaching them are delightful'
- Guardian"





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This book is about me Clarice Bean. It's a very funny book & all of the pages have pictures mostly of me. There are some annoying bits when my little brother barges in on pages 8 & 9 so you might want to miss them out.. ." Clarice Bean gives us a snapshot of her life & family in the book that launched a bestselling & critically acclaimed range of books. Starring in a picture book which will make you laugh out loud Clarice Bean is a real heroine for the new millennium. Winner of a Smarties Book Prize Winner of the Norfolk Book Award Highly commended Kate Greenaway Medal ' Feisty & freewheeling. Hilarious & irresistible.'
- Financial Times ' An off-the-wall heroine Clarice Bean wins hands-down every time.'
- Guardian"

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There are so many things in life you can't explain. Like why isn't YOU spelt U? Why isn't WHY spelt Y? & why can just opening your mouth get you into some very BIG trouble? Clarice Bean is in non-stop trouble these days
- almost as much as Karl Wrenbury & he is the naughtiest boy in school. Clarice just wants to star in the school play & impress Mrs Wilberton in the spelling bee but things aren't quite going to plan.. .' Witty & charming. We can't get enough of Clarice Bean.'
- Independent

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Clarinet Basics" is a landmark method by one of the leading figures in clarinet education Paul Harris. It starts at absolute beginner level & progresses to about Grade 2. There are 22 stages & each section

Includes:: a wonderful variety of concert pieces from the great composers traditional tunes & fun original exercises finger gyms & warm ups to help establish a sound technique factfiles & quizzes to teach notation & general musicianship helpful clear fingering charts & rhythm boxes & great illustrations."

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Master the most popular woodwind Want to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting. Clarinet For Dummies gives you the ideal introduction to play clarinet. You?ll begin by learning how to properly hold a clarinet & move on to getting a consistent sound reading music & playing songs in a variety of styles including classical pop & jazz. Step-by-step instruction on finger placement posture & basic up-keep for the instrument Tips on how to buy or rent a clarinet Accompanying CD offers play-along recordings of every exercise featured in the book Whether you?ve never held a clarinet or are looking to brush up on skills from your youth Clarinet For Dummies is packed with friendly easy-to-follow instructions to have you playing this versatile instrument with ease! Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

Patrick OBrians Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning with Master & Commander these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the fifteenth book in the series. All the elements that have made Patrick OBrians astonishing series one of the most highly praised works in contemporary fiction are here in Clarissa Oakes
- the narrative grip the impeccable ear for dialogue the humour & the unsurpassed capacity to create & recreate a rich & true friendship between two men in the late eighteenth-century. Captain Jack Aubrey sails away from the hated Australian prison colonies in his favourite vessel the Surprise pondering on middle age & sexual frustration. He soon becomes aware that he is out of touch with the mood of his ship: to his astonishment he finds that in spite of a lifetimes experience he does not know what the foremost hands or even his own officers are thinking. They know as he does not that the Surprise has a stranger aboard: & what they for their part do not know is that the stranger is potentially as dangerous as a light in the powder magazine itself.
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Comfort food can restore body & mind. Whether it is the beginning or end of a hectic day we often turn to food for comfort & pleasure as well as nourishment. Clarissa Dickson Wright the knowledgeable gourmet has selected 100 of her favourite recipes to create an eclectic & inspirational collection of dishes for you to enjoy at home. People are becoming increasingly aware of the advantages of homemade simple food that will nourish friends & family instead of choosing a takeaway or buying ready meals that are often full of chemicals & hidden nasties. Clarissa has revived & simplified old classic recipes as well as presenting original recipes that have been inspired by her travels around the world. Choose from warming classics like Sausage Casserole or Fish Pie as well as more exotic dishes such as Pheasant with Dates & Walnuts & gorgeous desserts like Bread & Butter Pudding. Clarissa also entertains & informs the reader with her witty historical & often nostalgic introductions. ...

The quintessential Englishwoman Clarissa Dickson Wright one of the Two Fat Ladies & author of Spilling the Beans takes us on a personal journey through the country of her birth. From Cornwall to Cumbria Norfolk to Northumbria she brings her extraordinary knowledge huge passion forthright opinions & inimitable wit to the distinctive history & regional character of every corner of Engl&. In her cornucopia of local knowledge she reveals for example how Boudicca was the original Essex girl that Lincolnshire has a coriander crop second only in size to Indias & just why a Cornish pasty should never contain carrots. As much an entertaining narrative as it is a travel companion Clarissas England will amuse enlighten surprise & delight all those who read it. ...