A fool couldnt ride the Vincent Black Shadow more than once but a fool can ride a Ducati 900 many times & it will always be a bloodcurdling kind of fun. That is the Curse of Speed which has plagued me all my life. I am a slave to it. On my tombstone they will carve IT NEVER GOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME.
- Hunter S. Thompson. Sons of Thunder Neil Bradfords exhilaratingly high-octane collection of motorcycle writing makes a persuasive case for the unique excitement & emotional experience offered by one of mankinds greatest inventions. Featuring full-throttle tales by T.E. Lawrence Roald Dahl Melissa Holbrook Pierson Robert Hughes & many others & ranging from Hunter S. Thompsons rip-roaring prose to lyrical contributions from Ted Hughes Thom Gunn & Robert Pirsig the groundbreaking Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance author Sons of Thunder is a thrilling tribute to the pleasures & perils of riding this awesome machine.
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The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide provides a wealth of experience-based information & insights for owners of this exciting new camera. Authors Carol F. Roullard & Brian Matsumoto team up to help the new user navigate past the confusion factor that often comes with complex & powerful camera equipment. This book explores the features & capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the users manual. It guides you through the camera features with step-by-step setting adjustments & detailed how when & why explanations for each option. Every button dial switch & menu configuration setting is explored in a friendly manner with suggestions & tips for setup according to various shooting styles. The informative text is illustrated with screenshots & example images throughout making it easy to follow along. The authors cover everything from the basic features of the camera to numerous advanced photographic applications. The first section of the book teaches the new user to start taking pictures immediately by using the cameras Intelligent Automatic mode. The second section covers how to begin taking more control by switching to the semi-automatic modes. Finally youll learn to take full manual control of the camera allowing you to break some rules" & capture images that are a unique reflection of your creative personality. Carol & Brian go beyond just the camera itself & share how third-party software & optional accessories can improve on the cameras standard commands. Youll even learn how the electronic viewfinder the fixed mirror & Sonys novel shutter design improve the cameras utility for critical scientific photography (i.e. photomicrography & photography through the telescope). The Sony Alpha NEX-7: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide will allow you to really take control of your camera to push the envelope & to have fun." ...

Just what you need to get up & running with Sonys new flagship d SLRs The Sony a 77 with its 24.3 megapixel sensor full HD video capability & translucent mirror system is poised to be Sonys flagship d SLR camera. With many of the same features but at a lower price point the a 65 is the economy version. This guide will cover all the important steps for getting the most from either model. It shows how to set up the camera to get great shots immediately explains all the controls & shooting modes shows how to review images & make basic edits & offers valuable advice on taking super photos using manual settings. Sonys new a 65 & a 77 d SLRs feature a huge megapixel sensor HD video generous ISO range & the translucent mirror system unique to Sony This easy-to-follow guide helps you make the most of your investment with complete coverage of all the basic & advanced settings & shooting modes Covers shooting in auto mode shooting HD video & taking manual control over exposure focus & lighting Explains how to play back images & perform basic edits as well as how to manipulate flash focus & color to create finest top quality photos With Sony a 65/a 77 For Dummies bestselling photography author Robert Correll gives new Sony d SLR users confidence & helps them get everything they paid for in these exciting new Sony camera models. ...

Plug this charger into a standard AC wall outlet & charge your portable reader. Theres no need for a PC. Simply connect your portable reader to the charger & youll be on your way to enjoying your favorite books again in no time. Using the Sony Reader Digital Book AC Adaptor gives you a faster charge (2 hours rather than 4 hours for a full charge) & it comes with both UK 3-pin & continental 2-pin plugs. The adapter is compatible with the Sony Reader Touch (PRS 600) Sony Reader Pocket (PRS 300) & the original Sony Reader (PRS 505). ...

THE SOOKIE STACKHOUSE COMPANION is a unique guide to Sookie Stackhouse & her dark fantasy southern-Gothic world as well as an in-depth look at the award-winning HBO series TRUE BLOOD. The book will feature a br&-new Sookie story & Charlaines own map of Bon Temps never before published with every place of interest in the town including Merlottes bar & Sookies home. Other treats include: * An introduction by Charlaine about the impact Sookie Stackhouse has had on her writing career & the influence on the genre at large * A large section on the award-winning HBO series TRUE BLOOD * Detailed summaries of each novel & entries on every important character event & setting in the series in Sookies voice. * An overview of Sookies world including information on the vampires shapeshifter/wereanimal & fairie factions * Interviews with Charlaine Harris & Alan Ball * A selection of favourite Bon Temps recipes ...

When eleven-year-old Gwen ventures into the forest beyond her castle home she comes across the magical island of Avalon & her life changes forever. The lady of the lake Nineve asks Gwen to embark on a quest to protect the enchanted island of Avalon from the evil sorceress Morgana Le Fay. Morgana has imprisoned the eight Spell Sisters of Avalon throughout the kingdom & stolen their magical powers. It's up to Gwen her best friend Flora & a very special horse named Moonlight to find the sisters & return them to Avalon before its magic is lost forever. In this first adventure Gwen & Flora search for Sophia the Flame Sister who Morgana has imprisoned in an enchanted forest. Can the girls save her & help to restore the magic of fire to Avalon? ...

The Magical Animal Fairies look after seven young Magical Animals & train them to use their powers wisely for the good of Fairyland & the human world. But the animals have been stolen by mean Jack Frost & his wicked band of goblins! Can Kirsty & Rachel now help to track down Sophia's Snow Swan...? ...

The heart-warming tale of love & loyalty & one amazing dog Sophie... As Jan & Dave Griffith motored out of Mackay Marina on their boat Honey May it was just another day in paradise. A weekends sailing around the islands with Sophie their blue cattle dog & then home. But out at sea the unthinkable happened. Sophie disappeared overboard & despite Jan & Daves frantic search efforts their beloved family pet was presumed lost at sea. For Jan & Dave it was hard to imagine ever getting over her loss. What followed is a truly extraordinary story of survival luck & loyalty. The bonds between animals & humans are mysteriously strong & in this case a canine Robinson Crusoe was determined to beat the odds to return to her family
- she was never going to be anyones dog but theirs!
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One day Sophies mum tells her some big important news: theres going to be a new baby in the family! Sophie is very excited but then one winters night the baby is born & everything changes.. . Young children & adults alike will enjoy sharing & talking about this much-loved classic picture book with its perceptive heart-warming & witty observations on the arrival of a new baby. ...

Sophies cat Tom has surprised them all by producing four kittens. There are more animals to come in the year that Sophie hits six finds a new farming ally & makes a triumphant entrance into the sporting arena. This is a charming story about Sophie & her life on the farm read by Bernard Cribbins. The Sophie stories written by Dick King-Smith are a perennial classic loved by generations of children for over twenty years. Centred on the adventures of a confident animal-loving little girl they are perfect for any child who loves to play & explore the world around them. ...