Wilde did not converse
- he told tales. Oscar Wilde was already famous as a brilliant wit & raconteur when he first began to publish
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Elizabeth Taylor highly acclaimed author of classic novels such as Angel A Game of Hide & Seek & Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont is also renowned for her powerful acutely observed stories. Here for the first time the stories
- including some only recently rediscovered
- are collected in one volume. From the awkward passions of lonely holiday-makers to the anticipation of three school friends preparing for their first dance from the minor jealousies & triumphs of marriage to tales of outsiders struggling to adapt to the genteel English countryside with a delicate witty touch Elizabeth Taylor illuminates the nuances of ordinary lives.

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This volume contains all of Kafkas shorter fiction from fragments parables & sketches to longer tales. Together they reveal the breadth of Kafkas literary vision & the extraordinary imaginative depth of his thought. Some are well-known others are mere jottings observations of daily life given artistic form through Kafkas unique perception of the world. ...

First in a two volume collection of short stories by the acclaimed author of Empire of the Sun Crash Cocaine Nights & Super-Cannes. With eighteen novels over four decades
- from The Drowned World in 1962 to his final novel Kingdom Come in 2006
- J.G. Ballard is known as one of Britains most celebrated & original novelists. However during his long career he was also a prolific writer of short stories; in fact many people consider that he is at his best in the short-story format. These highly influential stories have appeared in magazines such as New Worlds Amazing Stories & Interzone & in several separate collections including The Terminal Beach The Venus Hunters Vermilion Sands Low-Flying Aircraft & Myths of the Near Future. Set out in the original order of publication & frequently the point of conception for ideas he further developed in his novels these stories provide an unprecedented opportunity to see the imagination of one of Britains greatest writers at work.

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Sleep or rather the lack of it is the issue of paramount concern to the overwhelming majority of new parents. Getting enough sleep is vital for the health of a growing baby or toddler & the sanity of mums & dads. Yet striking the right balance between their differing needs can be hard to achieve. Once sleep problems set in they can fast demoralise & exhaust parents undermining confidence in their ability to cope. Gina Ford has come to the rescue with her answer: the key to a good nights sleep for the whole family lies in teaching parents to understand the changing sleep needs of their growing baby. This book informs & reassures parents dispelling many common myths & anxieties & offering practical solutions that work. By creating a structure of regular feeding sleeping & playing times Gina explains how parents can help their baby to find a rhythm that will be comfortable for all concerned. Whether parents want to establish good sleeping habits from the start or find they need to cure sleep problems & get their child back on track Gina has the answers. ...

Explore the true taste of Spain in over 150 fabulous recipes shown step-by-step in over 700 vibrant photographs. This title offers everything you need to know about Spanish ingredients cooking equipment & special cooking techniques. It features over 700 photographs including
- step-by step instructions & a picture of every delicious finished dish. Chapters are devoted to tapas soup & eggs rice & pasta vegetables & salads fish & shellfish poultry & game birds meat & game & desserts & baking. Bring the rich robust tastes of the Spanish culinary tradition to your kitchen with simple-to-follow advice & easy-to-find ingredients. Recreate authentic Spanish dishes with fabulous recipes such as Patatas Bravas Salt Cod Fritters with Allioli & Galician Apple-stuffed Crepes. Spain is a country rich in history culture & diversity with a fascinating cuisine that shows influences from all over the world. This glorious book first takes you through the culinary history of Spain then offers a photographic guide to the essential Spanish ingredients from fantastic cheeses & hams to olive oils & shellfish. There are then over 150 magnificent step-by-step recipes to try with chapters devoted to tapas soup eggs rice & pasta vegetables & salads fish & shellfish poultry meat & game & desserts & baking. You will be spoilt for choice with classics such as Potato Tortilla Paella Valencia & Basque Tart with Apple.
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Includes:: expert techniques & projects shown in more than 2000 illustrations. This is a comprehensive

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This title features 150 irresistible recipes shown step by step in over 750 exquisite photographs: sweets candies toffees caramels fudges candied fruits nut brittles nougats marzipan marshmallows taffies lollipops truffles & chocolate confections. You can satisfy your sweet tooth with this wonderful collection of home-made confectionery. It

Includes:: 150 recipes that feature classics from around the globe such as Pear Drops Salt-Water Taffy Honeycomb Vanilla Fudge Rocky Road Turkish Delight Champagne Truffles Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups & Mini Lamingtons. It offers more than 750 gorgeous photographs include step-by-step pictures & a picture of each finished dish. A comprehensive introduction covers ingredients & equipment as well as a guide to techniques from working with fondant to tempering chocolate. Usually associated with childhood indulgences the taste of candy & chocolate is a pleasure that we enjoy all our lives. This volume evokes all those memories of long-forgotten tastes with 150 recipes for sweets candies & chocolate confections whether hard chewy soft or sticky. It

Includes:: old-fashioned treats & some modern twists on traditional classics. The book also

Includes:: a fascinating history of candy & chocolate a guide to ingredients & equipment & an in-depth directory of techniques all explained step by step & with helpful photographs of tricky stages. Re-create best-loved candies in your own kitchen with this beautiful new cookbook.





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First published fifteen years ago shortly after his death inside this collection are some of the finest short stories of science fiction writing from one of the genres greatest writers Isaac Asimov. Isaac Asimov was the Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America the founder of robot ethics & one of the worlds most prolific authors of fiction & non-fiction. The Good Doctors short fiction has been enjoyed by millions for more than half a century. Now the definitive Asimov collection is underway with Volume One of The Complete Stories. Many of these stories are classics of the genre & the last The Last Question the absolute personal favourite of Asimov himself. Always entertaining & thought provoking these stories display Asimovs mastery of the short story form. He remains supreme as the thinking persons science fiction writer. ...

This is the complete collection of stories from one of the most original & powerful American writers of the twentieth-century. Including A Good Man is Hard to Find" & " Everything That Rises Must Converge" this collection also contains several stories only available in this volume." ...