It's Not How Good You Are It's How Good You Want to Be" is a handbook of how to succeed in the world
- a pocket "bible" for the
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'I loved Jon's book. It's even better than the real thing because you can't hear his voice.' Michael Mc Intyre A control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply). 'I haven't woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it's one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent my entire adult life getting things the way I want them & all I want now is someone to give it all up for.' Is your filing faultless? Your CDs apostrophes cutlery all in the right places? Can you eat a biscuit in the correct way? Then Jon Richardson (single for seven years & counting) could be your ideal man... Living alone in a one bedroom flat in Swindon Jon has had far too much time on his hands to think. In fact to obsess. About almost everything. Jon's obssessive compulsive personality disorder has seen him arrange the coins in his pockets in ascending size & colour code his bookshelves. It takes him less than 90 seconds to locate a receipt for a pair of shoes he bought in 1997. Over to the filing cabinet & R for receipts S for shoes. But Jon doesn't want to be like this in fact he would quite like to share his life with someone. But who could that someone be? Someone like himself a quarrelsome perfectionist only with breasts & less body hair? Absolutely not. But who exactly is Jon looking for & where will he find her? Faced with a loveless future filled with his own peculiar quirks & perfectionism Jon sets about his search for The One. The question is will he mind her keeping the knives to the left of the forks in the cutlery drawer or organising the CDs by genre & not alphabetically? ...

Black holes. DNA. The Large Hadron Collider. Ever had that sneaking feeling that you are missing out on some truly spectacular science? You do? Well fear not for help is at h&. Ben Miller was working on his Physics Ph D at Cambridge when he accidentally became a comedian. But first love runs deep & he has returned to his roots to share with you all his favourite bits of science. This is the stuff that you really need to know not only because it matters but because it will quite simply amaze & delight you. ' Let me show you another perhaps less familiar side of Science; her beauty her seductiveness & her passion. & let's do it quickly while Maths isn't looking' Ben Miller ...

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han is a perfect beach read you'll never forget. The second in this gorgeous series. One girl. Two brothers. Which one will she choose? Isabel's lazy long hot summers at her family friends' beach house are over. Conrad
- sexy & unavailable
- is the only boy she's ever loved. He's left for college taking her heart with him. Jeremiah his gorgeous brother is still Isabel's best friend
- but maybe friendship isn't enough for him anymore... Isabel just wants everything to stay the same because change means moving on. But if she stops looking back will she find a future she never knew she wanted? This book has what every girl wants in a summer". (Sarah Dessen). " Impossible to put down & I read it in one afternoon". (goodreads.com). Jenny Han was born in Richmond Virginia & studied at the University of North Carolina. She lives in New York working part-time as a children's librarian alongside her writing. Find out more at website."


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Karen's parents have always argued & lately they've been getting worse. But when her father announces that they're going to get divorced it seems as if Karen's whole world will fall apart. Her brother Jeff blames their mum. Her kid sister Amy asks impossible questions & is scared that everyone she loves is going to leave. Karen just wants her parents to get back together. Gradually she learns that this isn't going to happen -- & realizes that divorce is not the end of the world. ...

It's okay to need some help. It's okay to be a different colour. It's okay to talk about your feelings. It's okay to make a wish... It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance understanding & confidence in an accessible child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr's trademark bold bright colours & silly scenes. Targeted to young children first beginning to read this book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others & self-confidence. Along with the four other bestselling Todd Parr picture books debuting in paperback this season It's Okay to be Different is designed to encourage early literacy enhance emotional development celebrate multiculturalism & promote character growth. ...

In It's Only a Movie " the incomparable Mark Kermode takes us into the weird world of a life lived in widescreen. Join him as he gets lost in Russia on the trail of a low-budget horror flick gasp as he's shot at in Hollywood while interviewing Bavarian director Werner Herzog cheer as he gets thrown out of the Cannes film festival for heckling in very bad French & cringe as he's handbagged by Helen Mirren at London's glitzy BAFTA Awards. Written with sardonic wit & wry good humour this compelling cinematic memoir is genuinely 'inspired by real events'." ...

It's Quilting Cats & Dogs: This endearing collection of cat & dog patchwork applique & quilt patterns from bestselling author & fabric designer Lynette Anderson will charm & delight to bring you hours of stitching pleasure. If you like cats & dogs you'll love these gorgeous sewing projects celebrating our pet companions in stitches. The heart-warming designs combine simple but stunning hand stitchery with traditional patchwork & quilting techniques including embroidery stitches how to sew a seam punch needle work English paper piecing & more! From easy-piece quilt designs & simple wall hangings to beautiful sewn bags & cute pin cushions there are 17 great sewing patterns for you to treasure & enjoy. Make them for your home or give them as gifts to friends & family perfect for any occasion! ...

The English language can be extremely confusing & illogical especially for people with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who interpret meaning in a very literal way. Why should an announcement that cats & dogs are falling from the sky indicate heavy rain? & what have chickens got to do with being a coward? It's Raining Cats & Dogs" is a witty & stylish insight into the mind of someone with an ASD. It beautifully illustrates why people with ASDs have problems understanding common phrases & idioms that others accept unquestioningly as part of everyday speech. The quirky drawings will entertain & inspire those on the spectrum giving them the confidence to recognise figures of speech feel less alienated & even use idioms themselves. The drawings will form instantly memorable references for those with ASDs to recall whenever they need to & will be helpful for anyone curious to understand the ASD way of thinking. They will enable people on the spectrum & their friends families teachers & colleagues to better understand & communicate with each other." ...

Dan & Sally Oliver & their friend Chloe Hennessey are lucky to be alive. Three years on after surviving one of the world's biggest natural disasters
- the Boxing Day tsunami
- their lives have changed dramatically. Dan & Sally are now parents. Dan is enjoying being a stay-at-home father taking care of their young son & Sally is the bread winner & loves her job as a partner in a Manchester law firm. The arrangement has so far worked well but when Dan starts to question whether Sally has got her priorities right the cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Dan & Sally have everything Chloe wishes for in life
- a happy marriage & a beautiful child. Dumped by her long term boyfriend just weeks after the tsunami she's been on a mission ever since to find the perfect father for the child she craves. When she meets Seth Hawthorne she thinks she may have hit the jackpot. But is Seth the man she thinks he is?


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