Autobiographical without being an autobiography confessional without disclosing his private self The Summing Up" written when Maugham was sixty-four is an inimitable expression of a personal credo. It is not only a classic avowal of a professional author's ideas about style literature art drama & philosophy but also an illuminating insight into this great writer's craft." ...

The late Poet Laureate John Betjeman reads his own poetic autobiography. In the much-loved tones of Sir John himself this magnificent autobiography in verse captures the voice of the late Poet Laureate. From his earliest boyhood memories of Highgate & Archibald his old stuffed bear through to his undergraduate years at Oxford & his early career John Betjemans unique narrative style poignantly describes the pains & pleasures of growing up. Summoned by Bells can hardly help being a landmark...one seems to be living his childhood & boyhood with him
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The comfortable world of Martris Drayke second son of King Bricen of Margolan is shattered when his older half-brother Jared & Jared's dark mage Foor Arontala kill the king & seize the throne. Tris is the only surviving member of the royal family aside from Jared the traitor. Tris flees with three friends: Soterius captain of the guard; Carroway the court's master bard; & Harrtuck a member of the royal guard. Tris harbors a deep secret. In a land where spirits walk openly & influence the affairs of the living he suspects he may be the mage heir to the power of his grandmother Bava K'aa once the greatest sorceress of her age. Such magic would make Tris a Summoner the rarest of magic gifts capable of arbitrating between the living & the dead. ...

All Chloe Saunders wants is a life like any normal teenager
- the chance to get through school make friends & maybe meet a boy.
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All Chloe Saunders wants is a life like any normal teenager
- the chance to get through school make friends & maybe meet a boy.
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When it comes to relationships reality rules. Wed all like to think of ourselves as everyones best friend but whats the truth? Are you a hero or a zero to other people? Do you see yourself as others really see you? Do you need to make a fresh deposit into your relationship account before you go overdrawn? S.U.M.O. Your Relationships will help you manage maintain grow & move on in your key relationships with others & yourself. At some point in your life you are going to have to deal with difficult relationships whether its with a colleague parent friend or partner. Isnt it time you did a stock take of your relationships & started making the best of them? S.U.M.O. Your Relationships has pit stops pearls of wisdom & all the humour & inspiration you need to make the key changes in your life. You will discover the seven S.U.M.O. realities followed by seven insights to help light the way to a brighter future. PRAISE FOR S.U.M.O. YOUR RELATIONSHIPS This book is full of wisdom common sense & practical ideas on improving relationships. An essential read." -ALLAN PEASE Co-author of THE DEFINITIVE BOOK OF BODY LANGUAGE & WHY MEN DONT LISTEN & WOMEN CANT READ MAPS" ...

This simple non-fiction book introduces facts about the sun & the moon & compares them. * Yellow / Band 3
- A simple non-fiction
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An epic love story & adventure set against the stunning backdrop of Antarctica. Alice Peel is a geologist. She believes in ...

On her 13th birthday Maia who has been brought up by Tareth the weaver & warrior who she has always believed is her father falls into an adventure that will take her on a perilous journey to a kingdom poisoned by bitterness & jealousies. A kingdom that she must save. Tareth is no ordinary weaver
- the silk he weaves sings of destiny & danger of Maia's future. Because she is no ordinary girl either. She has always been the flame-headed outsider among the Cliff Dwellers but she doesn't want to listen to the song of the silk or to the terrifying words of the village Watcher. Guarding her secret denying her future Maia steps into places she has never explored where she'll encounter mercenaries spies friends & enemies. & where she will face her destiny as a Sun Catcher. Exotically located in the Far East in an age when trading & communities were gaining more exposure to a wider world than ever before this debut novel is beautifully richly written thoroughly researched & a pleasure to read.
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Seven-year-old Ailsa Dunns Ma is prettier than all the other mothers her Da is the most handsome man in the world. Theyre made for each other... But the grown-up world is more complicated than that & when alcohol intrudes violence becomes the norm & unpredictability reigns
- & the ground shifts beneath Ailsas small feet. Ailsa & her big sister Morag
- both Ailsas cruellest tormentor & her staunchest defender
- are removed from the care of their adored parents & enrolled at Mc Gregors Orphan Homes a world away from their Wallace Street tenement. Here the rules are strict: there are chores there are curfews the ever-present threat of Auntie Vera & bitter resignation as visits from Ma & Da become fewer & further between. But theres also fish & chips a holiday by the sea a pillowcase full of toys at Christmas & life-changing for Ailsa an inspirational teacher & the chance discovery of a rare musical talent that will give her the opportunity to take her future into own hands. The Sun Hasnt Fallen From the Sky is a vibrant portrait of two sisters growing up together in 1970s Glasgow as their family falls apart; a tender childhood memoir both heartbreaking & uplifting.


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