Opening at the Hay Festival & ending with the prospect of a spring wedding Sue Gees novel is a lively story of tangled relationships & the sustaining powers of good books loyal friends & conversation. Friends since university with busy working lives behind them Dido & Georgia have long been looking forward to carefree days of books & conversation when each finds herself caught up in unexpected domestic drama. Dido for the first time has cause to question her marriage; widowed Georgia feels certain her husband will return to her. Meanwhile an eccentric country cousin goes wildly off the rails children are unhappy in love & perfect health is all at once in question. ...

This compact handbook enables users to quickly & accurately read Latin epitaphs in churches no matter what their knowledge of the language is. John Parker has reproduced the text of 52 church memorials in Latin & this edition is illustrated with photographs of eight of the epitaphs providing explanatory captions that help contextualize each inscription. With an introduction that discusses the conventions of lettering abbreviations Latinized personal names & stock phrases found on these memorial stones Reading Latin Epitaphs "is not only a volume for ecclesiastical scholars or historians but an excellent tool for travelers & architecture enthusiasts as well. Giving readers all the tools they need to decipher these texts Parker has included a very brief Latin grammar that lays out the basics of the language in a clear & concise fashion & notes on Roman numerals & dates. A glossary of all the words found in the included epitaphs as well as additional words often found in inscriptions rounds out this indispensible guide." ...

Even the best software can not teach your child to read. You need books & the most important tool of all
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In her entertaining & edifying New York Times bestseller acclaimed author Francine Prose invites you to sit by her side & take a guided tour of the tools & tricks of the masters to discover why their work has endured. Written with passion humour & wisdom Reading Like a Writer will inspire readers to return to literature with a fresh eye & an eager heart
- to take pleasure in the long & magnificent sentences of Philip Roth & the breathtaking paragraphs of Isaac Babel; to look to John le Carre for a lesson in how to advance plot through dialogue & to Flannery OConnor for the cunning use of the telling detail; to be inspired by Emily Brontes structural nuance & Charles Dickenss deceptively simple narrative techniques. Most importantly Prose cautions readers to slow down & pay attention to words the raw material out of which all literature is crafted & reminds us that good writing comes out of good reading.
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Ricky Tomlinson master storyteller was right there in Liverpool at the start of the Mersey Beat music revolution led by The Beatles. In SEARCHING FOR THE ROCK ISLAND LINE Ricky captures one of the most exciting eras in the history of rock n roll when it was being challenged in the popularity stakes by the washboard beat of skiffle. It is the compelling story of how the lyrics of a song lead a young Scouse musician on an adventure that takes him across the United States & through a series of life-changing experiences. This is a thrilling tale that is certain to strike a chord with anybody interested in the formative times of The Beatles. Those were the days my friends.. . ...

Leanne Chalmers has made a career for herself presenting her own style of home decorating & design on the nations screens. That was her past life at least. For now Leanne has been forced to start again as Lily leaving her name job & marriage behind. No-one in the Lancashire village of Eagleton has a clue about Lily save that shes come up from the South West with her best friend & a small child. But its hard to lead a solitary existence in a small place & Lily & Babs are swiftly embraced by some of the local characters: Mike the Catholic priest who the girls cant help noticing is easy on the eye; Eve a Liverpudlian who has a big mouth but a heart of gold; the hairdressers Paul & Maurice; & Dave & his love Philly both shy yet determined not to be cowed by Daves mother the domineering matriarch of the village. Soon Lilys new life is full of promise & as she joins Daves reading room a shop come cafe & library she begins to relax. But then Eve is wounded in a burglary & suddenly Lily is afraid that her secret is out: her husband Clive may have discovered where she is & having left her for dead before is now out to kill her... Full of Ruth Hamiltons unique warmth & humour THE READING ROOM is a rich compelling novel of love life & courage. ...

Shakespeares Sonnets" are as important & vital today as they were when first published four hundred years ago. Perhaps no collection of verse before or since has so captured the imagination of readers & lovers; certainly no poem has come under such intense critical scrutiny & presented the reader with such a bewildering number of alternative interpretations. In this illuminating & often irreverent guide Don Paterson offers a fresh & direct approach to the Sonnets asking what they can still mean to the twenty-first century reader. In a series of fascinating & highly entertaining commentaries placed alongside the poems themselves Don Paterson discusses the meaning technique hidden structure & feverish narrative of the Sonnets as well as the difficulties they present for the modern reader. Most importantly however he looks at what they tell us about William Shakespeare the lover
- & what they might still tell us about ourselves."
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Ben is at his happiest playing for United & is getting top marks from the coach. But every day at school is a trial for Ben as he struggles to hide a huge secret from his teachers & classmates. Ben's secret is starting to affect his game
- can he swallow his pride & ask for help before he sidelines himself
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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 6c" provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers "6a" & "6b". Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book "7a". " 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." ...

This unique portable library of 120 exceptional readings: provides teachers with easy access to key texts on education both classic & contemporary works from international contributors drawn from books & journals showcases important research findings provides a comprehensive resource for pre- & in-service training courses. Readings for Reflective Teaching may be read independently but is also part of an unprecedented support package a?? specifically designed for busy students mentors & teachers: Reflective Teaching: a best-selling comprehensive textbook for teacher education & development. www.rtweb.info: a fully integrated online resource providing regularly updated material including Guidance on Further Reading Reflective Activities a Compendium of Terms & Web Links. ...