In a follow-up to the cherished original Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter " The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit" sees Peter on the quest for adventure. Sneaking into Mr Mc Gregor's garden to steal a lettuce the naughty little rabbit finds himself in a picnic basket heading all the way to Scotland where he meets the large but kindly Finlay Mc Burney a distant cousin. Far away from his cousin Benjamin Bunny & the Lake District setting of Beatrix Potter's classic tale Peter Rabbit gets all the adventure he was looking for as he encounters a giant radish & even takes part in the Highland Games. Emma Thompson Oscar-winning actress & screen writer (" Sense & Sensibility" & " Nanny Mc Phee") is a long time admirer of Beatrix Potter's tales. She has a talent for creating engaging narratives with a dry humour similar to Potter's own & is the perfect choice of author for this new " Peter Rabbit" tale. Emma was inspired to set the tale in Scotland by her knowledge of Beatrix's childhood holidays there. Accompanied by a story CD narrated by Emma herself this wonderfully whimsical tale is perfect for " Peter Rabbit" fans old & new." ...

A phenomenally popular vampire romance sequence
- now showing on ITV2
- from the best selling author of Night World L. J. Smith.

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A phenomenally popular vampire romance sequence
- now showing on ITV2
- from the best selling author of Night World L. J. Smith.

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Hell hath no fury like an angel scorned... Heartbreak. Vengeance. Truth. Betrayal. Everything that has happened to Mercy over millennia has made her who she is. Now she & The Eight wage open war with Luc & his demons & the earth is their battlefield. Ryans love for Mercy is more powerful than ever her guiding light in the hour of darkness. But the very love that sustains her now places Ryan in mortal danger. Two worlds collide as Mercy approaches her ultimate breathtaking choice. Hell hath no fury like Mercy.. . ...

Imagine if one day without warning the entire human race turns against you. Every single person you meet becomes a bloodthirsty mindless savage hell-bent on killing you
- & only you. Friends family even your mum & dad will turn on you. They will murder you. & when they have they will go back to their lives as if nothing has happened. The world has the Fury. It will not rest until you are dead. Cal Brick & Daisy are three ordinary teenagers whose lives suddenly take a terrifying turn for the worst. They begin to trigger a reaction in everybody they meet that makes friends & strangers alike want to tear them to pieces. These victims of the Fury
- the ones that survive
- manage to locate each other. But just when they think they have found a place to hide from the world some of them begin to change.. . They must fight to uncover the truth about the Fury before its too late. But it is a truth that will destroy everything they know about life & death.


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The next part in the epic PURE trilogy for fans of Cormac Mc Carthy Justin Cronin & Suzanne Collins. Partridge has escaped the safety of his father's empire & left the Dome where his people
- the Pures
- have sheltered for so long. He has ventured into the destroyed world inhabited by the Wretches who live crippled by their injuries. Pressia a Wretch is desperate to decode the secrets of the past & together with Partridge she must seek out the answers that will save all their futures. But Partridge's actions will not be forgiven. As the Dome unleashes horrifying vengeance upon the Wretches Partridge has no choice but to return to face the darkness that lies there leaving Pressia to continue searching for the truth that will change the fate of the world for all time.

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The fine-tipped soldering iron is one of the most creative tools available to textile artists & embroiderers today. Acclaimed embroiderer Margaret Beal is a pioneer of these techniques & makes the processes simple safe & straightforward. Armed with this book & a soldering iron you will discover how to cut bond seal seam score & make marks on single or multple layers of synthetic fabric creating finished pieces that are beautiful in themselves or make unique surfaces for further stitching whether by hand or machine. Building on the three basic techniques of mark-making cutting & bonding the book covers: * Patterning with metal templates * Sealing items between fabrics * Scrunchy textures * Strips & fancy borders * Hollow 3-D shapes * Intricate patchwork patterns * Cutwork & applique techniques * Working with metal grid & wireform * Incorporating stencil film foil & PVC Once you start experimenting you wont be able to stop. ...

Mealtimes can often be a battleground between parents & kids. As a parent you want your child to have a healthy nutritious & tasty diet but persuading them its a good idea is a different matter! Annabel Karmel is here to convert even the fussiest of fussy eaters & make family meals fun again. With 120 healthy recipes covering everything from breakfasts to suppers to parties Annabel gives tips & advice on improving your childrens diet & encouraging new tastes. She suggests way of sneaking hidden vegetables into familiar foods such as quesadillas & focaccia pizzas & offers a healthy take on fast-food favourites like chicken nuggets with dips & sticky barbecue ribs. Theres plenty to tempt children of all ages including pork & peanut noodles tuna melts cupcakes & ice creams. & for those children with food intolerances there is a whole chapter of recipes covering dairy-free sauces gluten-free pizzas & a wheat-free birthday cake. Annabel has a proven track record in creating delicious nutritious food to tempt even the most stubborn of fussy eaters. Plus with general advice on how best to cope with fussy-eating behaviours & improve mealtimes this is more than just a recipe book
- it will be the answer to many parents prayers!
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In The Future" former US Vice President Al Gore explores the political social & economic forces that are shaping what America & the world will become in ensuing decades. From demographics to democracy Gore explores what he calls the ' Drivers of Global Change' framing the international conversation about the future in fresh & provocative ways. With this new work Gore hopes to help start a conversation about the large-scale drivers of change that are defining & shaping our future
- from the rapid development & integration of radically new technologies to the planet-changing impact of the climate crisis to poverty globalization & the democratisation of knowledge accompanying the emergence of a ubiquitous internet linking ever more intelligent devices."
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Are we looking at the imminent death of religious life in the church at a future full of hope or at something in between? This book based on papers given at a colloquium run by the Religious Life Institute (Heythrop College University of London) addresses urgent questions around the renewal & survival of religious life from a British & Irish religious & lay perspective. Despite recent scandals & a steady diminishment of numbers since Vatican II religious remain a powerful source of inspiration & positive energy within church & society. Some fifty years after the Council todays context & questions are different. Did the Council bring about a renewal or an implosion of religious life? Who is looking at religious vocation today? What are they seeking & what are they finding? With a foreword by former Dominican Master General Timothy Radcliffe leading authors on religious life with lay & religious colleagues explore these questions & propose answers in a book offering material for group & personal reflection. ...