A heartrending tale of two sisters & their quest for a place to belong from much-loved author Rita Bradshaw. Lily & Sarah Browns childhood is an unhappy one. Sarah escapes by marrying Ralph Turner a Sunderland dock worker but Lily doesnt trust Ralph
- a dark volatile man with a hidden cruel streak. When he tries to seduce Lily on his wedding day her worst fears are confirmed. Ralphs younger brother John is cut from a different cloth though & Lily is increasingly drawn to him. But just when Lily sees a future for them a terrible incident destroys her happiness. Heartbroken Lily agrees to accompany the family she works for as a nursemaid to New York. As Lily boards RMS Titanic little does she realise that her decision will change the course of her life for ever...
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In 1956 toward the end of Reverend John Ames's life he begins a letter to his young son a kind of last testament to his remarkable forebears. ' It is a book of such meditative calm such spiritual intensity that is seems miraculous that her silence was only for 23 years; such measure of wisdom is the fruit of a lifetime. Robinson's prose aligned with the sublime simplicity of the language of the bible is nothing short of a benediction. You might not share its faith but it is difficult not to be awed moved & ultimately humbled by the spiritual effulgence that lights up the novel from within' Neel Mukherjee The Times ' Writing of this quality with an authority as unforced as the perfect pitch in music is rare & carries with it a sense almost of danger
- that at any moment it might all go wrong. In Gilead however nothing goes wrong' Jane Shilling Sunday Telegraph
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Gilead Lothain returns! From the warrens of the skaven to the streets of Nuln the shadowfast warrior & his faithful retainer Fithvael find themselves surrounded by evil. Beneath the earth the dangerous & insane Rat King its powers amplified by evil magic plots Gileads downfall while a bloodthirsty vampire count becomes an unlikely ally
- & Gileads deadliest foe.
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Enjoy the 20th century's greatest cartoonist's work once more with this superb collection of some of Giles' wittiest cartoons. ...

As she sits in her Bloomsbury home with her two birds for company elderly Harriet Baxter sets out to relate the story of her acquaintance nearly four decades previously with Ned Gillespie a talented artist who never achieved the fame she maintains he deserved. Back in 1888 the young art-loving Harriet arrives in Glasgow at the time of the International Exhibition. After a chance encounter she befriends the Gillespie family & soon becomes a fixture in all of their lives. But when tragedy strikes
- leading to a notorious criminal trial
- the promise & certainties of this world all too rapidly disintegrate into mystery & deception...

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Welcome to Gillian's Boot Camp... Fourteen days in which you will turn around your diet & turn around your life. Whether you are a diet procrastinator you've got more excuses than a fifth former trying to get out of gym class or you just need a bit of motivation from the best nutritionist in the business get ready to lose weight simply & easily & keep it off for good. There are plenty of recipes to choose from & you will also get to take your own health quiz so that you'll not only look great but feel in tip-top condition too. ' If it's weight you want to lose you've come to the right place. There's good reason why I call it Gillian's Boot Camp! This is going to be rigorous intensive & you'll love the results
- I guarantee it'!
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Overcooked processed & 'dead' foods play a significant role in causing our poor health & lack of energy. Dr. Gillian Mc Keith founder & director of London's prestigious Mc Keith clinic has identified twelve miraculous 'superfoods' which are packed with powerful nutrients & enzymes which can improve our health. These vital nutrients & enzymes occur naturally but are lacking in Western diets. Dr. Mc Keith identifies nature's 12 most powerful living superfoods
- from blue-green algae the most nutrient-dense food on the planet to flax the most efficient provider of essential fatty acids to aloe vera leaves & their extraordinary healing power. These superfoods will heal improve your digestion stimulate internal cleansing nourish your organs & spark cell renewal to increase your mental & physical energy balance your body's meridians enhance sexual desire improve stamina boost your immunity
- & much more.

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Image editing has become a crucial element in the photographic workflow. Image editing tools most notably Photoshop are usually sophisticated & deep applications & are fairly expensive. The only open source tool in this market is the GIMP which has developed into a powerful multiplatform system running on Linux Mac OS X & Microsoft Windows. GIMP 2.6 for Photographers is a beginners guide to the only open source image editing tool that provides a low-cost alternative to expensive programs such as Photoshop. Topics include the basics of image editing & simple adjustments as well as advanced techniques using layers & masks stitching panoramic images & preparing high-quality black & white images. The most important editing functions are presented in individual easy-to-follow workshops. GIMP 2.6 for Photographers has evolved from classroom materials that the author developed & taught in courses & workshops on image editing with the GIMP. ...

Mother's Milk or Blue Ruin Dutch Courage or Cuckold's Comfort
- the fanciful nicknames that gin has acquired only hint at its colourful
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This beautifully illustrated large-format board book of songs & lullabies will help soothe your baby to sleep. The CD contains over thirty minutes of tranquil songs & music carefully chosen by leading child-care expert. Gina Ford to help your baby drift off at sleeptime. ...