This is an Uncle Fred novel. Frederick Earl of Ickenham remains young at heart. So it is for him the act of a moment to lean out of the Drones Club window with a catapult & ping the silk top-hat off his grumpy in-law the distinguished barrister Sir Raymond Bastable. Unfortunately things dont end there. The sprightly earl finds that his action has inspired a scandalous bestseller & a film script
- but this is as nothing compared with the entangled fates of the couples that surround him & which only his fabled sweetness & light can unravel.
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Are you a Bosom Caresser or a Harvey Wallbanger? Can you tell a Moscow Mule from a Brass Monkey? Can you name Ernest Hemingway s favourite tipple? All the kit spirits mixers famous drinkers
- & over 80 classic & contemporary cocktail recipes plus tried & tested hangover cures for the morning after. If you have friends coming round for drinks or you're looking for the perfect accessory to take to a party Gem Cocktails is the ideal quick-reference bursting with information on everything you need to know to mix the perfect cocktail. The fact-packed introduction examines the legends of how the cocktail was invented & tells the story of its climb to fame in Jazz Age America. It then looks at the secrets of mixing a great cocktail & what you ll need to set up your own cocktail bar
- what spirits liqueurs & mixers to keep stocked up on what equipment you'll need & which glasses to serve each cocktail in & how to garnish. Nine drinks-based chapters then detail ingredients assembly instructions & presentation for each cocktail & you'll even learn a little about the background to their creation. Contents include: * Introduction * Rum-based cocktails * Brandy-based cocktails * Vodka-based cocktails * The Classic Martini * Whisky-based cocktails * Champagne-based cocktails * Shooters slammers & tequila * Non-alcoholic cocktails * Hangover cures

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This beautiful book is a perfect party companion. It contains recipes for cocktails
- both classic & contemporary
- & one-bite

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Three women smart & successful working in the fast & furious world of magazines meet for cocktails & gossip once a month. Roxanne: glamorous self-confident with a secret lover
- & hoping that one day he will leave his wife & marry her. Maggie:capable & high-achieving until she finds the one thing she cant cope with
- motherhood. Candice:honest decent or so she believes
- until a ghost from her past turns up & almost ruins her life. A chance encounter in the cocktail bar sets in train an extraordinary set of events which upsets all their lives & almost destroys their friendship...


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Another delicious book in the Chocolate Box Girls series a sequel to Cherry Crush Marshmallow Skye & Summer's Dream from bestselling girls' favourite Cathy Cassidy. Coco is the youngest of the Tanberry sisters but she's as headstrong as any of them. Coco is crazy about animals & loves her riding lessons. When her favourite pony at the stables is sold Coco scopes out the new owner
- & she's not happy about what she discovers. With big sister Honey going off at the deep end & Summer only just recovering from her eating disorder Coco can't rely on family help. Can Coco save Caramel alone
- or will a new friend help her? A perfect next step for fans of Jacqueline Wilson by the bestselling author of Scarlett Dizzy Angel Cake & Ginger Snaps. For all the latest Cathy news visit website.

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The much anticipated & beautifully illustrated Sunday Times Bestselling Biography Coco Chanel: The Legend & the Life was first released to great critical acclaim in 2010. Now the paperback edition of Justine Picardies biography of the French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel has arrived. The Mail on Sunday calls it gripping the Sunday Times declares it to be fascinating the Telegraph elegant & brilliant; while the Daily Mail hails it as a vividly told account in the style of Chanel herself. This is the definitive biography of a heroine who founded the most successful fashion label in history; a woman that transformed her life into a myth veiled in enigma & scandal; whose talent & innovation endures beyond her own pioneering sartorial creations. Coco Chanel: The Legend & the Life was written by Justine Picardie as a celebration & investigation of Chanels phenomenal achievements. Shortlisted for the Galaxy National Book Awards selling over 50 000 copies thus far & now translated into 15 languages worldwide this eloquent biography has revealed the hidden secrets of the legendary Chanel. After a decade on the trail of previously unseen evidence left by Chanel the authors exploration of Chanels extraordinary life traces the emergence of an inventor & storyteller who rose above the poverty into which she was born. Following clues to Cocos early years in a convent & passionate love affairs with playboys artists & aristocrats Justine Picardie deftly weaves together the lost threads of Chanels life. In doing so she uncovers how an abandoned child came to conjure up the iconic creations that were proudly worn by legends in their own right from Jackie Kennedy to Marilyn Monroe who famously declared that she went to bed in nothing but Chanel No.5. The pioneer of the little black dress bobbed hair & trousers for women Chanel was so much more than a couture aficionado; for in reinventing herself she was also to become one of the most influential women in history. ...

Mean Jack Frost has stolen Coco the Cupcake Fairy's magical cupcake charm & now all baking is a disaster! Can the girls find the charm before the Ice Lord's naughty gaggle of goblins get their hands on it? Join Rachel & Kirsty & meet a new fairy friend in each magical adventure! ...

In this book you will learn about the amazing health benefits of coconut oil meat milk & water. You will find out why coconut oil is considered the healthiest oil on earth & how it can protect you against heart disease diabetes & infectious illnesses such as influenza herpes candida & even HIV. You will learn why coconut water is used as an IV solution & how coconut meat can protect you from colon cancer regulate blood sugar & expel intestinal parasites. This book contains dozens of fascinating case studies & remarkable success stories. You will read about one womans incredible battle with breast cancer & how she cured herself with coconut. You will read how a medical doctor cured himself of Crohns disease in seven days. This book

Includes:: an extensive A to Z reference with complete details on how to use coconut to prevent & treat dozens of common health problems. The foreword is written by Dr. Conrado Dayrit the first person to publish studies showing the benefit of coconut oil in treating HIV.

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The Cod
- wars have been fought over it revolutions have been triggered by it national diets have been based on it economies &
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Coda" is Simon Grays powerful account of the year in which he struggled to come to terms with terminal lung cancer. Darkly comic depictions of the medical team are set against joyful accounts of sunlit days with this beloved wife Victoria. Written with exceptional candour & a poignant reluctance to leave this world behind Simon Grays " Coda" is as life-affirming as it is heartrending. Sadly " Coda" is being published posthumously as Gray died in August 2008." ...