An updated classic covering the latest techniques & trends in crocheting Are you hooked on the art of crochet? Looking for a fun new hobby that you can take with you virtually anywhere? Crocheting For Dummies 2nd Edition gives you easy-to-understand instructions on how to choose the right tools create basic stitches & finish off your work to make beautiful pieces of art. From learning to create consistency with gauge swatch to decoding crochet patterns symbols & diagrams this easy-to-follow guide is all you need to start creating beautiful designs in no time! This revised edition contains completely new content including fresh new patterns stitches & techniques reflecting crocheting styles from around the world. Plus it's packed with new & refreshed photos & line art throughout along with step-by-step instructions that will easily guide you from your first stitch to your first sweater.* A new section covering common crocheting mistakes & how to correct them* Crocheting with eco-awareness: using organic yarns as well as free trade & sustainably sourced fibers* The best resources for purchasing supplies as well as choosing & buying patterns Whether you're a first-time crocheter or looking to expand your skills Crocheting For Dummies 2nd Edition gives you the skills techniques & confidence to crochet like a pro. ...

Peter Rolfe's book covers all aspects relating to crucian carp. A thorough insite into a threatened species. The book explores identification hybridisation history looks at how books have covered the subject over 300 years shows how to create & manage crucian waters & explores tips on catching them. ...

Liza is not your average teenager. Sixteen years old she lives with her mother Eve in a secluded gatehouse which she has never been allowed to leave. There was only enough room for two in their cocoon; intruders entered at their peril only to mysteriously disappear... Liza is not the only one to discover the truth behind her mother's pathological violence or the dead bodies. When the police arrive on their doorstep Eve throws her daughter into the real world to protect her from the consequences of her own chilling crimes. As Liza runs into the arms of her secret lover she begins to see the logic behind her mother's gruesomes crimes & must accept the possibility that she has inherited Eve's lust for murder... ...

A charity broker con artist has raised millions of dollars in donations only to invest them in a form of genetically modified corn that has the power to release an airborne strain of virus so powerful it can knock out an entire country in one windy day. A catastrophe so far-reaching that it would raise millions of dollars more in charitable donations all of which would be embezzled by one man. The antidote? Alex Rider of course who survives gunfire explosions & h&-to-hand combat with mercenaries
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In the freezing winter of 2010 with the Irish recession in full flow property tycoon Dermot Brennan is found dead at his Dublin home. Leading the murder investigation is fifty-six-year-old Detective Inspector Leo Woods an embittered former UN peacekeeper with a drug habit a penchant for collecting masks & a face disfigured by Bell's Palsy. DI Woods meets his match in Detective Sergeant Helen Troy a bright & ambitious but impetuous young policewoman with a troubled family. A host of suspects quickly emerge
- Brennan's estranged son; two of the dead man's former business associates with grudges against him; a young man whose life was ruined after his house built by Brennan was flooded; an arrogant sculptor who may or may not have been having an affair with Anna Brennan (and with their neighbour); & an ex-pat American gardener. Together Woods & Troy weave their way through this tangled web to get to the shocking truth. Mark O' Sullivan is an exciting new voice in literary crime fiction. Already an acclaimed children's fiction writer he has produced in Crocodile Tears an excellent murder mystery which has the depth of character of Kate Atkinson combined with the plotting & ambiguous moral codes of Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse.
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A revered effigy of the god Shiva is missing from the Patna Hall Hotel on south India's exquisite Coromandel coast. Was it stolen & to whom does it belong? Young lawyer Michael Dean sent from London to argue the case for the defence falls under the spell of Artemis a graceful archaeologist who is staying at the hotel; but she proves as elusive as the mystery of the theft he is working on. Rumer Godden's classic novel is a magical evocative exploration of art love class & greed in her beloved India. ...

No Englishman has made more impact on the history of his nation than Oliver Cromwell; few have been so persistently maligned in the folklore of history. The central purpose of Antonia Frasers book is the recreation of his life & character freed from the distortions of myth & Royalist propaganda. Cromwell was a man of contradictions & surprising charm. This decisive & ruthless commander was also a country gentleman & a passionate connoisseur of music. Of Cromwells fitness for high office this fascinating biography leaves no doubt. Under his rule English prestige abroad rose to a level unequalled since Elizabeth I yet his campaign in Ireland has cast a shadow over his reputation. Antonia Fraser displays great insight into this complex man & reveals a totally unexpected Cromwell far removed from the received stereotype. ...

The price for a country. The price for a King. The price for a marriage. The second book in the Tom Neave Trilogy 1647. The King has surrendered to Parliament. Lord Stonehouse to show his loyalty to Parliament has named Tom as his successor. But Lord Stonehouses son Richard is also Toms estranged father & a fervent Royalist. If the King reaches a settlement with Parliament Richard will inherit... Parliament itself is deeply divided with those demanding a strict Puritan regime pitted against more liberal Independents like Cromwell. King Charles under house arrest tries to exploit the divisions between them. When Richard arrives from France with a commission from the Queen to snatch the King from Parliamentary hands he & Tom are set on a collision course. Caught between his love for his wife Anne & their young son & his loyalty to the new regime Tom must struggle to save both his family & the estate. Cromwells Blessing is the dramatic story of Tom Neaves fight for the principles which he holds so dear
- democracy freedom & honour
- & his young family set against the backdrop of the violent conflict of the English Civil War.

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When a big earthquake forces Grug out of his cosy cave he & the rest of the Crood family must travel through dangerous new landscapes full of strange species in search of a new home. Will Grug overcome his fears & learn to love this brave new world? This fun & exciting story is perfect for early readers who are comfortable tackling new words & starting to read on their own. ...

When an earthquake forces Grug out of his cosy cave he & his family must travel through the dangerous Croodaceous landscape in search of a new home. Along the way they meet Guy a brave & impulsive risk-taker who seems to like Grug's daughter a little too much for his liking. Can overprotective Grug learn to like Guy & this weird & wonderful world around him? Find out in this spectacular story with eye-catching images from the br&-new film! ...