A commercial market has also emerged in free-from foods suitable for vegans & for people who cannot eat dairy products for health reasons. The shelves of supermarkets are increasingly being stocked with products designed for vegans (such as soya milk) & the market for vegan food is thought to be growing by up to 15 per cent a year. This sub-sector of the food industry is booming. People are becoming much more aware of lactose intolerance & it appears that a vegan diet is better than a veggie or carnivorous diet for staying slim. But staying slim & eating desserts are surely contradictions because puddings tend to be laden with calories from butter eggs & cream. Not any longer. Divine Vegan Desserts is reclaiming the reputation of desserts by proving that they can be beautiful delicious & healthy. All the desserts in the book are dairy- & egg- free & therefore completely free of saturated fats. There are also many recipes suitable for people following a gluten-free or nut-free diet. For those wishing to reduce their refined sugar intake or increase their consumption of natural raw foods there are many options too. A comprehensive key indicates which recipes are suitable for different dietary requirements with icons for each recipe. The book contains recipes for cakes teatime treats pies & pastries tarts trifles & cheesecakes ice creams sorbets mousses custards & creams. So whether you are a practising vegan lactose intolerant on a gluten-free diet or simply want luscious desserts without all the calories this is THE book for you. ...

The world is suffering from a severe drought. After no rain anywhere on earth for more than six months the forests & oil fields are burning. The nations blame each other for global warming some call it Freak Weather Syndrome others Gods revenge. In the UK the Conservative David Geayton is made Minister of Drought while his daughter Lucy tries to survive the increasing horrors of the Philippines. In Moscow Liudmila is part of an environmental organisation that is planning a Save the Planet conference & Charlotte Brand is reporting the corruption of the governors in San Francisco & the Government of America. No one knows they are suffering the effects of a divine unrequited love until a long forgotten pantheon of gods are made to come to earth to hold an election. But who if anyone will believe them? A Divine War is a humorous & irreverent tale
- with serious consequences.
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528 BC. In a tormented Egypt threatened both by the Greeks over-mighty influence & the Persians desire for conquest the struggle for power has taken the form of a deadly conspiracy
- & young scribe Kel finds himself unjustly accused of murder the helpless scapegoat at the centre of a sinister intrigue of State. As he strives to prove his innocence the only person Kel can rely on is Nitis the beautiful priestess with whom he is deeply in love. But then Nitis vanishes & Kel throws himself into a desperate quest to find her his destiny & that of Egypt inexorably bound together. Will he survive long enough to uncover the truth expose the conspirators & restore his good name? Nothing is certain. For when human beings choose to follow a path paved with violence & death they cannot avoid the vengeance of the gods.
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Its 1920s New York City. Its flappers & Follies jazz & gin. Its after the war but before the depression. & for certain group of bright young things its the opportunity to party like never before. For Evie ONeill its escape. Shes never fit in in small town Ohio & when she causes yet another scandal shes shipped off to stay with an uncle in the big city. But far from being exile this is exactly what shes always wanted: the chance to show how thoroughly modern & incredibly daring she can be. But New York City isnt about just jazz babies & follies girls. It has a darker side. Young women are being murdered across the city. & these arent crimes of passion. Theyre gruesome. Theyre planned. They bear a strange resemblance to an obscure group of tarot cards. & the New York City police cant solve them alone. Evie wasnt just escaping the stifling life of Ohio she was running from the knowledge of what she could do. She has a secret. A mysterious power that could help catch the killer
- if he doesnt catch her first.
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It's 1920s New York City. It's flappers & Follies jazz & gin. It's after the war but before the depression. & for certain group of bright young things it's the opportunity to party like never before. For Evie O' Neill it's escape. She's never fit in in small town Ohio & when she causes yet another scandal she's shipped off to stay with an uncle in the big city. But far from being exile this is exactly what she's always wanted: the chance to show how thoroughly modern & incredibly daring she can be. But New York City isn't about just jazz babies & follies girls. It has a darker side. Young women are being murdered across the city. & these aren't crimes of passion. They're gruesome. They're planned. They bear a strange resemblance to an obscure group of tarot cards. & the New York City police can't solve them alone. Evie wasn't just escaping the stifling life of Ohio she was running from the knowledge of what she could do. She has a secret. A mysterious power that could help catch the killer
- if he doesn't catch her first.
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' Locked-in syndrome: paralysed from head to toe the patient his mind intact is imprisoned inside his own body unable to speak or move. In my case blinking my left eyelid is my only means of communication.' In December 1995 Jean-Dominique Bauby editor-in-chief of French ' Elle' & the father of two young children suffered a massive stroke & found himself paralysed & speechless but entirely conscious trapped by what doctors call 'locked-in syndrome'. Using his only functioning muscle
- his left eyelid
- he began dictating this remarkable story painstakingly spelling it out letter by letter. His book offers a haunting harrowing look inside the cruel prison of locked-in syndrome but it is also a triumph of the human spirit. The acclaimed 2007 film adaptation directed by Julian Schnabel won Best Director at Cannes & was nominated for the Palme d' Or.

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This is a comprehensive guide to divorce dissolution & separation offering practical assistance throughout the process for married couples cohabiting couples or those in civil partnerships. Splitting up is never easy
- the emotional upheaval especially when children are involved the legal complexities & the financial implications make even the most amicable parting a demanding business. This indispensable guide considers in clear easy-to follow language what happens when couples divorce how the situation differs for unmarried couples & considers civil partnerships & the process of how these are dissolved. It is fully updated for 2010 with changes to the CSA. It offers advice for married & unmarried couples & those in civil partnerships. It discusses ways of minimising unnecessary conflict & costs. It explains how to choose a solicitor & when to go to court. It examines the needs of children advising on maintenance settlements parental responsibility & legal rights. It covers law & procedures in England Scotland & Northern Irel&.
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There's no such thing as an easy divorce. On top of the emotional turmoil there are also numerous other concerns
- from organising
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The tales of the various monarchs of Britain are some of the most interesting in our history. From Henry VIII & his six wives & Edward VIII's abdication to some of our lesser known & mythical monarchs such as King Arthur Divorced Beheaded Died..." takes you on a gallop through the history of Britain's monarchs from the legendary King Brutus through the houses of Tudor & Stuart & up to the Windsors including the major monarchs of Scotland & Wales. Discover the sticky end that befell Edward II the story of the teenage queen of England who reigned for less than a fortnight & find out whether Macbeth really was a king of Scotl&. Presented in an accessible chronological format " Divorced Beheaded Died..." will fill all those gaps in your history knowledge together with some fascinating & amusing facts that are guaranteed to entertain any history enthusiast." ...

A light-hearted & comic romp from the nation's favourite storyteller & author of The Loner. Footloose fancy free & ready to get back in the game newly divorced Ben is back home with mum which is just where she wants him. But best mate Dickie has other ideas & soon they are sharing a flat up to all sorts & plotting Ben's future romantic adventures. But being single isn't all it's cracked up to be. Ben staggers from one disaster to another -- all under the beady gaze of his ex who may not want him but doesn't want anyone else to have him either! & then there's Ben's co-worker Poppy who seems very interested in his escapades too -- could she have plans of her own? Laugh-out-loud funny & based on true stories that you just couldn't make up Divorced & Deadly is the perfect feel-good read. ...