John Kendall knows how to survive. He's written six handbooks on the subject. Now he wants to become a novelist
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This fascinating collection of more than 180 old photographs traces some of the many ways in which Longton has changed & developed over the last hundred years. All aspects of everyday life are recorded here from shops & businesses churches & schools to images of work & leisure day trips & days off. The landscapes & landmarks of the town & its surrounding areas are captured in this valuable historical record of life in Longton as it used to be. Compiled by the author of Tunstall another component town of Stoke-on-Trent Longton will reawaken nostalgic memories for many while offering a unique glimpse of the past for others. ...

Here the flamboyant Hull & St Helens superstar tells his hilarious shocking & explosive life story. Longy
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This timely book the work of deep research & dedication is the story of the man who arguably kick-started the British pop & rock scene & remains one of the most important & infl uential fi gures in British musical history. It is the fi rst full-length biography of the skiffl e king & godfather of British rocknroll. The book contains numerous revelations about Lonnies extraordinary life &

Includes:: exclusive interviews with Mick Jagger Mark Knopfl er Paul Mc Cartney Brian May Tim Rice Bruce Welch Richard Thompson Bill Wyman & the late George Melly & John Peel plus many many others. Patrick Humphries has also interviewed Lonnies fi rst wife & daughter who were with him during the glory years of the 1950s & a number of jazz musicians who worked with Lonnie before he broke through & talk about him for the fi rst time.

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Pull up a seat & take a pit stop with this amusing toilet book. The Loo Companion" is a hilarious & entertaining addition to any bathroom guaranteed to expand your mind & make you laugh whenever nature calls. This book contains pages of trivia news stories historic references "es anecdotes statistics sudoku jokes quizzes puzzles & more
- all written in bitesized chunks perfect for the reader to dip into
- however long theyre otherwise engaged. Filled with humorous facts about toilet-related activity as well as a compendium of some more generic humour there is something for everyone. So whenever youre going to see a man about a dog this book will guarantee youll never be bored & keep you glued to your seat."

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Reconstructive facial surgery after a car crash so alters Manhattan model Charlotte that within the fashion world where ones look is oneself she is unrecognizable. Seeking a new image Charlotte engages in an Internet experiment that may both save & damn her. As her story eerily converges with that of a plain unhappy teenager
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- it raises tantalizing questions about identity & reality in contemporary Western culture. Jennifer Egans bold innovative novel demonstrating her virtuosity at weaving a spellbinding ambitious tale with language that dazzles captures the spirit of our times & offers an unsettling glimpse of the future.

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Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing & reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Foxham Pond has frozen over. It's perfect weather for skating & everyone is very excited. Everyone that is except for Honey the puppy. Slipping & sliding over the ice is not her idea of fun
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The bond between a new baby & its sibling is always special & uniquely rewarding. Sometimes however it is difficult to adapt to the babys wants & needs! A new addition to any family is exciting but the experience can also be worrying & confusing for siblings. Coping with the new situations & emotions that arise can be very challenging. This series of four board books deals with the anticipation of waiting for the new baby the excitement of the arrival itself & the beginnings of the special relationship that develops between siblings. The simple conversational text & lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader & child. ...

The first Key Words with Peter & Jane book from Ladybird. Key Words with Peter & Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. Book 1b follows on from 1a & introduces 16 new words including 'toys' 'has' 'trees' & 'ball'. Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book 3b. The Key Words with Peter & Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. Series a: gradually introduces new words. Series b: provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. Series c: links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books The Ladybird Key Words with Peter & Jane series: Play With Us; Reading with Sounds; Boys & Girls; Read & Write; Fun & Games; Mountain Adventure; The Carnival; Books are Exciting; Happy Holiday; Jump from the Sky; I Like to Write; We like to Help; The Big House; The Mystery on the Island; Adventure at the Castle; Sunny Days; Out in the Sun; More Sounds to Say; Learning is Fun; Say the Sound; Enjoying Reading; The Open Door to Reading; Easy to Sound; Let me Write; Adventure on the Island; Boxset; Fun with Sounds; Games We Like; Have a Go; Fun at the Farm; Where we Go; The Holiday Camp Mystery; Our Friends; We have Fun; Things We Like; Things We Do; Look at This; & Flash Cards. ...

Jo Brand is one of Britain's funniest & best-loved comedians. With a sharp eye for the absurd & in her own unique voice she tells her story for the first time. What possessed her to become a professional comedian in the cut-throat world of st&-up comedy after ten years as a psychiatric nurse? How did she deal with late night drunken audiences? From her early years growing up in a small south coast town with two brothers who toughened her up to emerging on stage as ' The Sea Monster' Jo Brand tells it like it is with wit & candour. ...