In Peters own words: These are the stories of a not particularly brave safari guide... As a child I knew that I was afraid of heights & while uncomfortable admitting any phobia was glad to have only one. Then I met my first crocodile. Now I know that there are at least two things in the world that unhinge my knees with fear sour my breath & overwhelm me with an urge to squeeze my eyes shut & wake up somewhere else. In this companion to Dont Run Whatever You Do" Peter Allison encounters ravenous lions stampeding elephants & lovesick rhinos. He recounts his hairy & often hilarious adventures in a private section of South Africas famous Kruger National Park & in Botswanas Okavango Delta where desert animals from the Kalahari make their homes next to aquatic creatures like hippos & where the unusual becomes commonplace. It is written with a wonderful gentle humour evocative of Gerald Durrell. One can almost feel the heat from the campfire flames as the stories are told." ...

John & Laura have come to Venice to try & escape the pain of their young daughters death. But when they encounter two old women who claim to have second sight they find that instead of laying their ghosts to rest they become caught up in a train of increasingly strange & violent events. The four other haunting evocative stories in this volume also explore deep fears & longings secrets & desires: a lonely teacher who investigates a mysterious American couple; a young woman confronting her fathers past; a party of pilgrims who meet disaster in Jerusalem; & a scientist who harnesses the power of the mind to chilling effect. ...

A breathtaking novel of suspense from the co-author of five No 1 James Patterson bestsellers including Judge & Jury & Lifeguard & the hit thrillers The Blue Zone & The Dark Tide A revenge killing. A dead public attorney. & a family caught in the cross-fire. For local detective Ty Hauck life is good. A waterfront house a new girlfriend & after uncovering a Wall Street scandal hes even a local hero. But then a day trip with his daughter turns into a bloodbath. Inner-city violence seems to have invaded his quiet Greenwich suburn. Or does someone just want it to appear that way? If so its someone powerful enough to kill without fear of reprisal. Ty suspects things go deeper maybe all the way to Washington & the Middle East. & everyone from the FBI to his own family wants him to stop looking. But with his estranged brother Warren in danger Ty cant turn away. He ignores the warnings! with devastating & explosive consequences. ...

Five years & more than 100 000 copies after it was first published its hard to imagine anyone working in Web design who hasnt read Steve Krugs instant classic" on Web usability but people are still discovering it every day. In this second edition Steve adds three new chapters in the same style as the original: wry & entertaining yet loaded with insights & practical advice for novice & veteran alike. Dont be surprised if it completely changes the way you think about Web design. Three New Chapters! * Usability as common courtesy -- Why people really leave Web sites * Web Accessibility CSS & you -- Making sites usable & accessible * Help! My boss wants me to ______. -- Surviving executive design whims "I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Dont Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site. After reading it over a couple of hours & putting its ideas to work for the past five years I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book. In this second edition Steve Krug adds essential ammunition for those whose bosses clients stakeholders & marketing managers insist on doing the wrong thing. If you design write program own or manage Web sites you must read this book." -- Jeffrey Zeldman author of Designing with Web Standards" ...

When you fall in love with someone serving in the Armed Forces its hard to imagine the impact their career will have on your life. In Dont Say Goodbye Fiona Stanford tells the untold story of the people left behind when our soldiers go off to fight. She reveals the hidden side to modern conflict
- the story of the families but in particular the wives girlfriends mothers & children
- how it feels to live on a knife edge bombarded with 24-hour news & footage of the war & the constant terror that the next death you hear about on the television or the radio might be your loved one. Through tales of the Army lifestyle she explains the reply to the age old question: How do you cope? which is usually: You just get on with it Fionas husband handed over command of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards to Lt Col Rupert Thorneloe before they deployed to Afghanistan in 2009. During the tour seven of their men were killed including Rupert & many were wounded. Here she shares the rewards & challenges of Army life
- the desperate goodbyes with young children in tow the bittersweet sense of pride & the huge relief of homecoming. She also tells of other goodbyes; to friends when posted on to children when they go away to school & the ultimate goodbye revealing the heartache of families whose loved ones do not return. This is a story of love
- how love can survive & even grow when couples are separated by thousands of miles & days of anguish. Dont Say Goodbye sheds light on the unique camaraderie that develops amongst the women as they pull each other through the toughest of times. Poignant inspiring & deeply moving this book is a tribute to the women & families that support our heroes on the frontline.www.welshguardsappeal.com



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Jeremy Clarkson puts the pedal to the floor in Dont Stop Me Now"; a collection of his " Sunday Times" motoring journalism. Theres more to life than cars. Jeremy Clarkson knows this. There is after all a whole world out there just waiting to be discovered. So before he gets on to torque steer & active suspension he takes time out to consider: the madness of Galapagos tortoises; the similarities between Jeremy Paxman & AC/DCs bass guitarist; the problems & perils of being English; & Gods dumbest creation. Then there are the cars: whether its the poxiest little runabout or an exotic firebreathing supercar no one does cars like Clarkson. Unmoved by mechanics claims & unimpressed by press junkets he approaches anything on four wheels without fear or favour. What emerges from the ashes is rarely pretty. But always very very funny. Praise for Jeremy Clarkson: " Brilliant.. .laugh-out-loud". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Outrageously funny.. .will have you in stitches". (" Time Out"). Number-one bestseller Jeremy Clarkson writes on cars current affairs & anything else that annoys him in his sharp & funny collections. " Born To Be Riled" " Clarkson On Cars" " Dont Stop Me Now" " Driven To Distraction" " Round the Bend" " Motorworld" & "I Know You Got Soul" are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App i Clarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the App Store. Jeremy Clarkson because his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he has written for the " Sun" & the " Sunday Times". Today he is the tallest person working in British television & is the presenter of the hugely popular " Top Gear"." ...

Disturbing & scary Karen Roses brilliant thriller proves that you never know what goes on behind closed doors. As a woman fakes her own death in order to escape her abusive husband what happens when he finds out what she did? Shhh... Hes coming for you. Desperate Mary Grace Winters knew the only way to save herself & her child from her abusive husband was to stage their deaths. Now all that remains of her former life is at the bottom of a lake. As Caroline Stewart Mary Grace has almost forgotten the nightmare she left behind nine years ago. Slowly she has learned to believe that her new life & new identity is here to stay. Then her husband uncovers her hidden trail. Step by step hes closing in on her & everyone she loves. Now Caroline must decide whether to flee again or whether the time has come to stay & fight... ...

This is a br&-new hardback edition of this popular title in the Cautionary Tales" series which help young children to understand & discuss key moral issues. Lucy just wont stop telling lies but soon she tells one lie too many & learns a lesson shell never forget. Repetitive phrases & rhythmic text encourage children to participate in the story. It is amusingly illustrated by Jan Mc Cafferty." ...

Brilliantly observed as always family teachers pupils & the dreaded school inspector all leap to life in this wonderfully warm & witty brand new poetry collection from bestseller Gervase Phinn. New kids disobedient deputy heads school reports & fireworks daydreamers & embarrassing mums all make an appearance. & if read on you might even just discover the whereabouts of Colins confiscated conkers; just dont tell the teacher! ...

Donit Think of an Elephant! is the definitive handbook for understanding what happened in the 2004 US election & communicating effectively about key issues facing America today. Author George Lakoff has become a key advisor to the Democratic party helping them develop their message & frame the political debate. In this book Lakoff explains how conservatives think & how to counter their arguments. His years of research & work with environmental & political leaders have been distilled into this essential guide which shows progressives how to think in terms of values instead of programmes & why people vote for their values & identities often against their best interests. Donit Think of An Elephant! is the antidote to the last forty years of conservative strategizing & the right wingis stranglehold on political dialogue in the United States ...