Adele Parks bestselling author of ABOUT LAST NIGHT perfectly balances humour & heartbreak in this gripping novel of finding out what it truly means to find the love of your life... Georgina fell in love with Hugh the moment she first saw him aged just eighteen & she's never loved another man. Unfortunately for all that time he's been someone else's husband & father... After years of waiting on the side-lines Georgina finally gets him when his marriage breaks down. But her dream come true turns into a nightmare when she falls pregnant & Hugh makes it clear he's been there done that & doesn't want to do it all again. She has to believe Hugh has been worth the wait but Georgina can't help but ask herself is this baby bigger than the biggest love of her life? ...

Lark Rise to Candleford is Flora Thompsons classic evocation of a vanished world of agricultural customs & rural culture. The trilogy of Lark Rise Over to Candleford & Candleford Green tells the story of Floras childhood & youth during the 1880s in Lark Rise in reality Juniper Hill the hamlet in Oxfordshire where she was born. Through the eyes of Laura the authors fictional counterpart Flora describes the cottages characters & way of life of the agricultural labourers & their families with whom she grew up; seasonal celebrations schooling church-going entertainment & story-telling are described in fond & documentary detail. Later when Laura leaves school & becomes assistant to the village postmistress the same loving detail brings vividly to life the rural post office & its staff. This new edition of the trilogy reproduces the original wood-engravings by Julie Neild &

Includes:: a new introduction by Phillip Mallett which looks at the background to the books & their enduring popularity.

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Flora Thompson's immortal trilogy containing Lark Rise Over To Candleford" & " Candleford Green" is a heartwarming portrayal of country life at the close of the 19th century. This story of three closely related Oxfordshire communities
- a hamlet the nearby village & a small market town
- is based on the author's experiences during childhood & youth. It chronicles May Day celebrations & forgotten children's games the daily lives of farmworkers & craftsmen friends & relations
- all painted with a gaiety & freshness of observation that make this trilogy an evocative & sensitive memorial to Victorian rural Engl&."


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Arthur (Art) Mumby & his irritating sister Myrtle live with their father in the huge & rambling house Larklight travelling through space on a remote orbit far beyond the Moon. One ordinary sort of morning they receive a correspondence informing them that a gentleman is on his way to visit a Mr Webster. Visitors to Larklight are rare if not unique & a frenzy of preparation ensues. But it is entirely the wrong sort of preparation as they discover when their guest arrives & a Dreadful & Terrifying (and Marvellous) adventure begins. It takes them to the furthest reaches of Known Space where they must battle the evil First Ones in a desperate attempt to save each other
- & the Universe. Recounted through the eyes of Art himself Larklight is sumptuously designed & illustrated throughout.
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550 recipes for slings juleps punches flips fizzes sours & coolers both classic & modern. Practical advice on every aspect of cocktail making from ingredients & equipment to mixing techniques & presentation. Organized according to the drinks main ingredients. Lore legend & anecdotes behind the most popular cocktails & cocktail bars worldwide. More than 60 recipes for delicious savoury & sweet canapes. Detailed information on the production fermentation & distillation of all the main alcohols ...

It was the brazen cheek of the huge rat running across the front of No 10 on a live TV news broadcast that galvanised the government into action. Meetings were held at the highest level & barely a week later on 15 February 2011 Larry the tabby cat arrived in Downing Street to make his mark as the new rodent bouncer in residence. A secret source quickly made contact & has been working closely with Larry ever since to get the full story
- in diary form
- of his first 100 days in the job. In a swift-moving satirical narrative that pits Larry against the evil King Rat & his legion of cheese-eaters our hero still finds time to spill the beans on what life with Sam & Dave is really like. With the economy in crisis & the gutter press up to no good Larry has to use all his smarts to outwit his foes & earn his keep. From his privileged position in Sam Cams lingerie drawer & an eye on the revolving door of visiting dignitaries Larry is able to take a wry look at the machinations of coalition power that lurk behind the big black door.

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Ideal for business or leisure City Pack Las Vegas is succinct with all the practical information you need for a perfect trip. Presented in a handy compact format the guide also contains a separate fold-out map within a concealed poppered pocket to help you navigate the city This new edition lists Top 25 sights & experiences in one chapter & features 3 new sections; City Tours section contains self-guided tours that show you the best of the city; More To See sights is ideal if you have extra time on your hands & Focus On helps you get know the city in more depth. ...

The ultimate Las Vegas pocket city map! Explore Las Vegas with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail this compact dependable city map will ensure you don't miss a thing. *

Includes:: 2 popout maps
- a detailed street by street plan of the city centre as well as an overview map of greater Las Vegas * Also

Includes:: a detail map of The Strip highlighting the top shows as well as an overview map of Nevada * Handy self-folding tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format * Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination * Key places of interest are listed offering you advice on the best things to see




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At the centre of Anne Rices brilliant novel the beautiful Rowan Mayfair queen of the coven must flee from the darkly brutal yet irresistible demon known as Lasher. With a dreamlike power this wickedly seductive entity draws us through twilight paths telling a chillingly hypnotic story of spiritual aspirations & passion. Behind all the velvet drapes & gossamer winding sheets this is an old-fashioned family saga
- Rices descriptive writing is so opulent it almost begs to be read by candlelight
- The Washington Post Book World"."

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36 Hours Ago: a brutal serial killer is arrested on the streets of north London after a two-year reign of terror. Known as the Night Creeper hes earned his reputation by torturing five young women to death. 24 Hours Ago: undercover cop Sean Egan has infiltrated one of the countrys most notorious criminal gangs. Now hes about to risk his life in a desperate bid to bring its members to justice. 12 Hours Ago: DI Tina Boyd has discovered that the Night Creepers murders are part of a much larger criminal conspiracy. But her quest for the truth has brought her into contact with some very dangerous people who want to silence her
- permanently. The Last 10 Seconds: a man a woman & a sadistic killer. As they race towards a terrifying confrontation only one thing is certain: theyre all going to have to fight very hard just to stay alive.
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