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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101 Ways to Climb out of the Slough of Despondency
- a literary guide (part memoir part companion) to coming through depression.
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I scrambled onto my knees pushing the automatic rifle forward to cover one flank. In that instant they opened on us. The air around me was torn by the sound of a thousand bull whips while the gunfire sounded like a stick dragged swiftly across a corrugated-iron fence. A hazy aerial photograph & a sinister curse are the only clues Dr Ben Kazin has before he stumbles on the archaeological discovery of a lifetime. Beneath the red cliffs of Botswanaland a magnificent unknown civilization has remained buried for millennia. But the magic of uncovering a lost culture is harshly interrupted by the violence of terrorists love intrigue & the breathtaking secrets of centuries.. . ...

Sundae Girl" by Cathy Cassidy is a gorgeous unputdownable novel for girls aged 9+. ' Don't get me wrong I love my family
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The official new Sunday Missal in a classically beautiful blue imitation leather binding. The Collins Sunday Missal is fully updated with the new approved Order of Mass perfect for anyone wishing to prepare for Sunday Mass & take an active part in its celebration. With a closer & more direct translation of the original liturgy more detailed & explanatory commentary & additional readings to help prepare & collect after Mass The Sunday Missal will aid a closer more transcendent experience during Sunday worship. New illustrations in the Romanesque tradition four firmly stitched in ribbons clear design & quality printing make Collins' Sunday Missal a durable beautiful book from which to worship ...

The official new Sunday Missal in a classically beautiful red imitation leather binding. The Collins Sunday Missal is fully updated with the new approved Order of Mass perfect for anyone wishing to prepare for Sunday Mass & take an active part in its celebration. With a closer & more direct translation of the original liturgy more detailed & explanatory commentary & additional readings to help prepare & collect after Mass The Sunday Missal will aid a closer more transcendent experience during Sunday worship. New illustrations in the Romanesque tradition four firmly stitched in ribbons clear design & quality printing make Collins' Sunday Missal a durable beautiful book from which to worship ...

Amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher who also uses her training to solve unusual mysteries. Isabel is Editor of the Review of Applied Ethics
- which addresses such questions as Truth telling in sexual relationships
- & she also hosts The Sunday Philosophy Club at her house in Edinburgh. Behind the citys Georgian facades its moral compasses are spinning with greed dishonesty & murderous intent. Instinct tells Isabel that the young man who tumbled to his death in front of her eyes at a concert in the Usher Hall didnt fall. He was pushed. With Isabel Dalhousie Alexander Mc Call Smith introduces a new & pneumatic female sleuth to tackle murder mayhem
- & the mysteries of life. As her hero WH Auden maintained classic detective fiction stems from a desire for an uncorrupted Eden which the detective as an agent of God can return to us. But then Isabel being a philosopher has a thing or two to say about God as well.


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Amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie is a philosopher who also uses her training to solve unusual mysteries. Isabel is Editor of the Review of Applied Ethics
- which addresses such questions as ' Truth telling in sexual relationships'
- & she also hosts The Sunday Philosophy Club at her house in Edinburgh. Behind the city's Georgian facades its moral compasses are spinning with greed dishonesty & murderous intent. Instinct tells Isabel that the young man who tumbled to his death in front of her eyes at a concert in the Usher Hall didn't fall. He was pushed. With Isabel Dalhousie Alexander Mc Call Smith introduces a new & pneumatic female sleuth to tackle murder mayhem
- & the mysteries of life. As her hero WH Auden maintained classic detective fiction stems from a desire for an uncorrupted Eden which the detective as an agent of God can return to us. But then Isabel being a philosopher has a thing or two to say about God as well.


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Sunday lunch is synonymous with relaxing & eating with friends & family & this book ensures that the cook has an enjoyable time too. Clarissa gives you classic & imaginative ways to cook all types of meat (and theres a chapter on fish too) broadening your repertoire & inspiring you to try new creations. She also

Includes:: all-important sauces ideas for accompanying vegetable dishes & an invaluable chapter on how to use up your leftovers. Johnny provides essential information on carving so that a beautiful roast isnt turned into a hacked-up travesty. Basic Stuffed Roast Chicken Beef Wellington & Pheasant with Figs are just a few of the tasty dishes that will have you cooking up a storm every Sunday.

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