A unique novel full of humour wit & passion from Andrea Levy critically acclaimed author of the Orange Prize winning SMALL ISLAND & the Man Booker shortlisted THE LONG SONG. Faith Jackson fixes herself up with a great job in TV & the perfect flatshare. But neither is that perfect
- & nor are her relations with her overbearing though always loving family. Furious & perplexed when her parents announce their intention to retire back home to Jamaica Faith makes her own journey there where she is immediately welcomed by her Aunt Coral keeper of a rich cargo of family history. Through the weave of her aunt's storytelling a cast of characters unfolds stretching back to Cuba & Panama Harlem & Scotland a story that passes through London & sweeps through continents.
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Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels from Starter to Advanced this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every students capabilities. Five entertaining stories about the power of discovery set in countries across the globe. A perfume made from some very unusual ingredients becomes more effective than expected. A remarkable change in a womans life leaves her family to make a decision. The secret & danger of high intelligence are revealed to a university student. A teacher discovers a way of making time stand still. & a book tells a young manager more than he wants to know. Contains a paperback & 2 Audio CDs with complete text recordings from the book. ...

Spanning 1979-1987 The Fry Chronicles" charts Stephen Frys arrival at Cambridge up to his thirtieth birthday. " Heartbreaking a delight a lovely comfy book". (" The Times"). " Perfect prose & excruciating honesty. A grand reminiscence of college & theatre & comedyland in the 1980s with tone-perfect anecdotes & genuine readerly excitement. What Fry does essentially is tell us who he really is. Above all else a thoughtful book. & namedroppy too & funny & marbled with melancholy". (" Observer"). " Arguably the greatest living Englishman". (" Independent on Sunday"). " Extremely enjoyable". (" Sunday Times"). " Frys linguistic facility remains one of the Wildean wonders of the new media age. The patron saint of British intelligence". (" Daily Telegraph"). Welcome to Stephen Frys " The Fry Chronicles" one of the boldest bravest most revealing & heartfelt accounts of a mans formative years that you will ever have the exquisite pleasure of reading. Stephen Frys film stage radio & television credits are so numerous & wide-ranging that there is not space here to do them justice. It is enough to say that he has written produced directed acted in or presented productions as varied as " Wilde" the TV series " Blackadder" & " Jeeves & Wooster" the sketch show "A Bit of Fry & Laurie" the panel game "QI" the radio series " Frys English Delight" & documentaries on subjects as varied as manic depression disappearing animals & the United States of America. Hes also the bestselling author of four novels
- " The Stars Tennis Balls" " Making History" " The Hippopotamus" & " The Liar"
- as well as a volume of autobiography " Moab is My Washpot" & sundry works of non-fiction."

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Thirteen years ago Moab is my Washpot " Stephen Fry's autobiography of his early years was published to rave reviews & was a huge bestseller. In those thirteen years since Stephen Fry has moved into a completely new stratosphere both as a public figure & a private man. Now he is not just a multi-award-winning comedian & actor but also an author director & presenter. In January 2010 he was awarded the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards. Much loved by the public & his peers Stephen Fry is one of the most influential cultural forces in the country. This dazzling memoir promises to be a courageously frank honest & poignant read. It will detail some of the most turbulent & least well known years of his life with writing that will excite you make you laugh uproariously move you inform you & above all surprise you. Unabridged. Read by Stephen Fry." ...

The FT Guide to Business Coaching shows you everything you need to know about becoming a business coach from how to find out if youve got what it takes through the basic tools & models that really work. This book gives you a step-by-step guide to the tools the market knowledge & the crucial new techniques from psychology you need to become an exceptional business coach. Clear compelling & comprehensive covering classic & fresh material from both business & psychology this is the first book to cover both the critical elements of world-class business coaching. This book takes you through a tried & trusted process developed specifically for senior business leaders. It will help you: * Know when to coach & when to lead. * Build powerful listening skills. * Get to grips with the most useful & up-to-the minute coaching tools & psychological techniques. * Calculate if -- & crucially how
- you can make a living as a business coach. * Decide if how & when to go for accreditation as a coach.
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Across the sands of Egypt Nayland Smith pursued Fah Lo Suee the deadly daughter of Fu-Manchu. She was possessed of all her fathers subversive secrets & driven by his unquenchable thirst for power. She had pillaged the tomb of the Black Ape for the key to its ancient mysteries
- & therefore leadership over all the evil cults of the East. No one could stop her
- unless it was Fu Manchu himself!

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If every therapist & psychotherapist on the planet could repeat this to their clients like a mantra again & again there would be fewer therapists & psychotherapists. Because it works. Very quickly. Realising that what you're worrying about & stressing over doesn't really matter so much in the grand scheme of things is the door to freedom & healing. & the little profanity 'F**k It' is the key to that door. Ask anyone who's come close to death or lost someone close to them or discovered they have a serious disease & they'll say the same thing: that the little things don't matter F**k It.. .enjoy life in every moment for what it is not what you want it to be.. .worry less live more.. .remember what's important & forget the rest. John & Gaia have taught F**k It Retreats in Italy & around the world since 2005. They have taught thousands of people how to say F**k It: how to ease up let go & feel the natural flow in their lives. F**k It Therapy" makes available for the first time the process they teach during their week-long retreats. With their six-part process you are guided through how to deeply relax & let go then how to carry this out into your life. You find out about the F**k It State & how to access it you learn the principles of F**k It Training & then discover what F**k It Living really is & how you can live every moment in a free relaxed & F**k It way." ...

Fudge is five
- & he's driving his older brother Peter mad as usual. Going on holiday with Fudge
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This vibrant series spans over 170 destinations worldwide. It contains the most comprehensive list of UK guides currently available. There are practical listings to suit varied budgets & tastes. Compact format quickly locates the top must see & do attractions. Imaginative suggestions reveal each destination's hidden gems. This title is organised by recognisable areas making orientation easy. ...