Loop: Vintage Crochet contains a gorgeous collection of timeless fashion pieces modern accessories classic & quirky gifts & modern-retro furnishings for the home & garden all specially commissioned by Loops founder Susan Cropper from a variety of leading international crochet designers. Using an array of sumptuous textural yarns -such as alpaca silk cotton mohair & cashmere- in subtle earthy & vibrant colours such as dirty pinks & blues shades of cream earthy brown leafy green & burnt orange these nostalgic designs will let you indulge your inner hippie-chick while creating future heirlooms to treasure. The projects feature a variety of different stitches & techniques -some quick & easy & others requiring more time & skill. Each pattern comes with yarn specifications & suggestions for embellishments using buttons ribbons & pompoms. They are divided into four chapters: Boho Babes -beautiful clothes & accessories with a hippie-ish vibe; Nostalgic Home -modern-retro home furnishings; Lazy Summers -pretty items for outdoor living; & Gorgeous Gifts -perfect presents to give away or to keep for yourself. Loop: Vintage Crochet bursts with enough originality & inspiring ideas to get even the most un-crafty of people running for their knitting needles. ...

There is a new boy I like. I see him every other day when our classes let out at the same time. He has long dark hair & unbelievably beautiful eyes. Almost immediately I can feel the energy between us the promise of something to come. Kerry first noticed the power she had over the opposite sex at the age of eleven. By the time she was in her teens she was obsessed by boys & soon she needed sex just to feel alive. Sleeping with countless partners Kerrys misguided search for love was getting out of h&. But would she ever find what she really needed? ...

Ok so the fad diet failed youre never going to be a domestic goddess the husbands gone AWOL & youve dropped the baby. Time to close the door curl up on the sofa pour yourself a stiff drink & laugh out loud. In this wickedly funny book the Loose Women girls discuss all the topics closest to their hearts
- from younger men to sugar daddies six-pack fantasies to support knickers this book is packed with lively wide-ranging opinions. They share toe-curling confessions of wild nights out (Carol has been particularly generous in her contributions to this section. Thanks Carol.) celebrity encounters pearls of wisdom & woeful tales of disastrous relationships (Again thanks Carol...). The pros & cons of being single the highs & lows of long-term love domestic drudgery drunken skullduggery... Its all here. If youve ever fancied your doctor or wept over a washing machine service manual
- & laughed to tell the tale
- this is your kind of book. A witty wise funny & comforting book it will leave you aching with laughter & itching for a night out with the girls.


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When the crown jewels are stolen from a locked room in the castle right under Queen Elizabeths nose
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In this haunting fable about the dangers of destroying our forests & woodlands the long-suffering Lorax struggles to save all the Truffula Trees from the wicked Once-ler's axe. With his unique combination of hilarious stories zany pictures & riotous rhymes Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children & helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat & ranking among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller with nearly half a million books sold worldwide. This delightful book forms part of the third stage in Harper Collins' major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunch of six more titles in January 2004 such all-time favourites as The Lorax The Foot Book & Yertle the Turtle boast bright new covers that incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents to share with young children Green Back Books are for budding readers to tackle on their own & Yellow Back Books are for older more fluent readers to enjoy. The Lorax belongs to the Yellow Back Book range. ...

Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." The Lorax is the original eco warrior & his message rings loud today. In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler's axe. The Lorax is a hilarious story with typical zany humour & silly rhymes that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy. The Dr Seuss blend of zany pictures & unique rhyme rhythm & repetition mean that all ages will love & learn from this wonderful book." ...

A new edition of the classic story from Dr Seuss's much loved The Lorax. Ideal for children learning to read on their own. Mister!" he said with a sawdusty sneeze "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." In this haunting fable about the dangers of destroying our forests & woodlands the long-suffering Lorax struggles to save all the Truffula Trees from the wicked Once-ler's axe. A hilarious story with typical zany humour & silly rhymes that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy." ...

Salamandastron under the guardianship of old Lord Stonepaw is under threat from an enemy of immense & terrifying power. Ungatt Trunn the wildcat who can make the stars fall from the sky has attacked with his Blue Hordes & is determined that the fortress should be his. The mountains defences are weak & it seems that nothing can stand in his way. Nothing that is but the badger Lord Brocktree who is drawn to Salamandastron by an undeniable sense of destiny. But if he is to rescue the mountain from Trunn & his verminous hordes he must gather about him an army capable of defeating them in battle. Together with the irrepressible haremaid Dotti & a host of brave creatures Brocktree journeys to Salamandastron to fulfil his destiny. A captivating blend of heroism & adventure set against a backdrop of the legendary mountain fortress of Salamandastron. ...

This authoritative edition was originally published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Byron's poetry & prose
- all the major poems complemented by important letters journals & conversations
- to give the essence of his work & thinking. Byron is regarded today as the ultimate Romantic whose name has entered the language to describe a man of brooding passion. Although his private life shocked his contemporaries his poetry was immensely popular & influential especially in Europe. This comprehensive edition

Includes:: the complete texts of his two poetic masterpieces Childe Harold's Pilgrimage & Don Juan as well as the dramatic poems Manfred & Cain. There are many other shorter poems & part of the satire English Bards & Scotch Reviewers. In addition there is a selection from Byron's inimitable letters extracts from his journals & conversations as well as more formal writings. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more.



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Agatha Christies famous murder mystery reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to get rid of her estranged husb&. Now the monstrous man was dead. & yet the great Belgian detective couldnt help feeling that he was being taken for a ride. After all how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? & what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce? ...