One is a celebration of individuality & life. Author Victoria Alexander writes with humour & wisdom about the importance of believing in & valuing ourselves. She reminds us to trust in ourselves try things on for size take risks & ask for what we want
- after all we might just get it. At its heart this beautifully layered collection of stories "es reflections & evocative images is about the power of choice & about enjoying life with all its shifts & changes. Its message is universal: accept who you are & who you can be whether you live alone or whether you are one of many. From Victoria Alexander: One is an affirmation of self. A book about living as one & loving it. My photographs are from everywhere all over & mixed up to remind you & me that we are all one. Wherever were from. Wherever we may be going. We all share a desire to find contentment. My hope is that you too know we have one thing in common: a need to be able to count on ourselves. ""
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A dentist lies murdered at his Harley Street practice... The dentist was found with a blackened hole below his right temple. A pistol lay on the floor near his outflung right h&. Later one of his patients was found dead from a lethal dose of local anaesthetic. A clear case of murder & suicide. But why would a dentist commit a crime in the middle of a busy day of appointments? A shoe buckle holds the key to the mystery. Now
- in the words of the rhyme
- can Poirot pick up the sticks & lay them straight?

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The intellectual offspring of Ionesco Beckett & Pinter Walter Wykes is proof that the Theatre of the Absurd lives on. In his plays he creates a series of modern myths tapping into something in the strata of the subconscious through ritualism & rich poetic language. The worlds he creates are brand new & hilarious yet each contains an ancient horror we all know & cannot escape & have never been able to hang one definitive word on. The Worker" explores the life of a young woman who fashions a fake child to help her cope with the loneliness she endures each day while her husband is away at work. " Family 2.0" tells the story of a man who invades a strangers home & attempts to convince the family he finds there to accept him as their new husband/father. " The Spotted Man" follows the trials of a man cursed with a strange disease that may signal the end of the human race. Also included are " Cherry Bizarre" & " The Tragical Tale of Melissa Mc Hiney Mc Normous Mc Whale."" ...

Eve has been sent away to school in Spain to keep her out of Lukes arms. Lonely without her Luke turns to someone else... But then Eve turns up wanting to take their relationship to the next stage. She wants Luke to be her first. She thought she was Lukes one & only
- he just wishes she was...
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New from the creators of the 500 Cooking" series! " The One & Only Pie & Tarts Cookbook" is one of many in the series which bring together mouth-watering recipes stunning photography & beautiful design in an irresistible package at a great price. It features recipes for all your favourites & provides inspiration to try exciting new dishes. " The One & Only" books are complete guides to cooking delicious meals with a minimum of fuss & make a great addition to anyones kitchen." ...

A funny magical colourful story collection for young children. The stories are: / Serena & the Sea Serpent -- in which a small girl discovers that being a Penguinmaid is too much fun! / Bill the Inventor -- in which a young orphan discovers that finding ideal parents is very tricky indeed! / Blackbread the Pirate -- in which Peter discovers that the world beneath his feet is fraught with rude rats! / The Princess & the Beastly Beast -- in which Rinda discovers that monsters are not always so terrible on the inside! Garth Nix takes on a younger audience with this collection of magical adventures. His trademark fertile imagination & spellbinding storytelling is sure to capture a whole new generation of fans. ...

ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE Channel 4s Bafta-winning documentary series has been a critical & popular smash-hit. & in January 2012 well be back on the maternity ward for fourteen br&-new thrilling episodes. In this wonderful book midwives Maria Dore & Ros Bradbury look back over their careers & reveal the extraordinary experiences that fill every their working day
- from first-time mums with unusual birth plans to overwhelmed dads who end up on the delivery room floor. & of course the beautiful babies who make it all worthwhile. Maria explains To be part of anyones birth experience is just the best. You never quite get over that miracle. Now updated to include the latest news of babies born during Series 2.
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Risking it all with a mysterious stranger... Kelley is a woman with a broken heart. She doesn't need another complication in her life & certainly not another man. Then she stumbles across Tom & is seduced by his rugged good looks & mysterious manner. Suddenly the things she thought she didn't want are exactly what she needs. Even as she is falling in love Kelley fights against demons from her past. Following Tom on a journey through her darkest erotic fantasies she must finally confront the truth about her desires. ...

Josh Lewsey is a household name in English rugby. He has been a World Cup winner part of the prestigious British Lions squad & a crucial member of the Wasps team one of the most successful UK premiership rugby sides of the last 10 years. Not content with just being a rugby player his life off the pitch has been equally impressive. He is a graduate in both Law & Physiology a former Army Officer & an avid adventurer. This fascinating & humorous autobiography follows the highs & the lows that inevitably come from being at the top of a professional sport. His refreshingly honest approach means that he offers real insight into the personalities & attitudes that make up the rugby world as well as the lessons that he has learnt along the way to reach the pinnacle of his game. ...

This beautiful & deeply moving tale recounts educational psychologist Torey Haydens battle to unlock the emotions of a troubled & sexually abused child who with the help of Hayden was finally able to overcome her dark past & realise her full potential. Six-year-old Sheila was abandoned by her mother on a highway when she was four. A survivor of horrific abuse she never spoke never cried & was placed in a class for severely retarded children after committing an atrocious act of violence against another child. Everyone thought Sheila was beyond salvation -- except her teacher Torey Hayden. With patience skill & abiding love she fought long & hard to release a haunted little girl from her secret nightmare -- & nurture the spark of genius she recognised trapped within Sheilas silence. This is the remarkable story of their journey together -- an odyssey of hope courage & inspiring devotion that opened the heart & mind of one lost child to a new world of discovery & joy. ...