Charles Dickens wrote a number of supernatural & horror stories some of which were included in his longer works while others were published in magazines. This collection gathers them together in one volume providing an invaluable insight into the author's storytelling apprenticeship & his steady growth towards excellence. As well as offering a further dimension to the world of his better-known masterpieces these tales
- from A Madman's Manuscript" to " The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton" to the celebrated " The Signalman"
- illustrate Dicken's well-known love of a spooky story told around a blazing fire the pastime of a bygone age to be rediscovered for our own delight."

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When your world is paranormal be glad that youre human! the exciting sequel to bestselling PARANORMALCY loved by Becca Fitzpatrick author of HUSH HUSH. A lot has changed since Evie escaped from the International Paranormal Containment Agency with her shapeshifter boyfriend Lend. Shes no longer occupied with bagging & tagging paranormals to be monitored at IPCAs headquarters. Instead she spends her days at school like a normal teenager eagerly awaiting the weekends when Lend comes home from college & trying not to be killed by overly enthusiastic soccer players in her gym class. Evies world in fact has become overwhelmingly normal. & Evie is shocked to realise that normal can be!kind of boring. Then Raquel appears asking her to help out at IPCA again. As Evie dips back into her former life she learns that things are changing in the world of paranormals & never-before-seen supernatural creatures are popping up left & right. Evie also has to deal with IPCAs newest teenage recruit who has the power to open faerie doors & a nasty tendency to show up in Evies room unannounced. But nothing prepares her for the reappearance of her faerie ex-boyfriend Reth who hints that a battle is brewing in the faerie world. & the prize theyre fighting over? Evies soul. Oh bleep. So much for normal. ...

Super Nature" is a dazzling visual tour of nature that tells you all about the 100 greatest superstars of the animal kingdom from the tiny flea to the enormous humpback whale. With amazing & detailed 3D digital pictures spectacular photography & stripped away images to take you behind the scenes & "under the skin"; take a virtual safari amongst the most amazing creatures on our planet. Ever wondered how a cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 40mph in three seconds? Or how termites build cooling systems into their homes? " Super Nature" will tell you with each feature profiling these animal superstars giving you the stats the cross-sections & the images that will show you how & tell you why. Take a trip through the animal kingdom from the smallest barnacle to the tall & resilient Emperor penguin & go on a truly amazing journey with " Super Nature"." ...

Superpiss used to be a brand of windscreen washer fluid in Finland but theyve changed the name for some reason. Bra milk has gone the same way. Luckily there is still an Italian detergent called Bum Bum a Ghanaian pepper sauce called Shitto Jamaicans can buy Mannish Water Ram Goat Soup those horrible Danish salt-liquorice pastilles are Spunk brand the Swedes eat marshmallows called Skum you can keep your feet dry in China with a Sex Shoes Set & refresh after a jog in Japan with a glass of Sweat. This hilarious book contains hundreds of examples from foreign parts of product names signs & advertising puffery that make English speakers laugh immoderately plus a few mistakes that slipped through at home. Its all real. None of it has been invented. In Egypt you really can buy German Winter Hats for Diabetics. ...

With enough money-saving tips to banish the financial blues for good these collected hints & tips from Channel 4's Supercrimpers show us all how to be more clever with our cash. Why waste money when you can have new for nothing? Rediscover the thrill of thrift with our clever tips & ideas to help you have the lifestyle you want without it costing the earth. These days it's hip to be thrifty & we've looked to the superscrimping skills of yesteryear to find hints & tips to remind us all of the nation's fine tradition of resourcefulness. & you'll find brand new ideas for chic on the cheap fashion handy homes beauty DIY & more that will put some glamour into your life without emptying your pockets. Proving frugal can be fun join our proud penny-pinching revolution & learn how to live well for less! ...

Holly Belle & Cat are first years at The Garrick School for the Performing Arts. Its one of the best stage schools in the world & the girls have a lot to prove. Theres a big talent competition coming up & the three friends have entered but will they succeed or simply make fools of themselves? The books explore the hopes fears fun & friendship involved as our heroines try to become superstars. ...

Niall Horan Zayn Malik Liam Payne Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson
- a.k.a the boy band sensation One Direction
- have just the

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Mary Cohen has worked closely with William Bruce to create this brand new Cello" edition of her successful " Superstart" series. " Superstart Cello" is full of exciting music & fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire & stimulate pupils & teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britains leading string teachers & this new edition is a distillation of her many years of teaching & research
- a core method in one book. Complete cello technique is introduced from the start providing a solid foundation & taking the player up to grade one level. Carefully structured each unit covers a clear technical point through expertly written pieces providing the student with a true musical experience at each tiny step. Mary takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout encouraging interaction & the exploration of new sound worlds through a superb variety of music. The accompanying CD provides all the piano accompaniments with unique cue entries to help beginners get started. For extra flexibility most of the pieces in the violin viola & cello book are compatible making this a great resource for individual or group teaching."
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Superstart" is a break-through for beginner violinists full of exciting music & fun activities from the very first lesson to inspire & stimulate pupils & teachers. Mary Cohen is one of Britains leading string teachers & this new edition is a distillation of her many years of teaching & research
- a core method now in one book. Complete violin technique is introduced from the start providing a solid foundation & taking the player up to grade one level. Carefully structured each unit covers a clear technical point through expertly written pieces providing the student with a true musical experience at each tiny step. Mary takes an imaginative child-orientated approach throughout encouraging interaction & the exploration of new sound worlds through a superb variety of music. The accompanying CD provides all the piano accompaniments with unique cue entries to help beginners get started. For extra flexibility most of the pieces in the violin viola & cello book are compatible making this a great resource for individual or group teaching."
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For most people life today means less sleep less leisure & less exercise; semi-present parenting junk food eaten on the run more caffeine & more work. Our 24/7 news cycle shouts at us from every screen keeping us on edge with haunting images of war abroad terror at home & threats to our finances & health around every corner. The depth & breadth of these phenomena have so profoundly impacted the quality of our lives that the way our bodies respond to it has devolved into a new diagnosis
- Super Stress Syndrome
- a form of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder produced by the 21st centurys over-stimulating lifestyle. Under normal conditions confronted with dangerous challenges the human body releases stress hormones that prepare it to meet the demands of the perceived emergency but then returns the nervous system to a restorative state when the crisis has passed. With Super Stress stress hormones flow unabated & unable to adapt to & accommodate this chronic hormonal surge the human body begins to break down. In addition to immune deficiencies acute gastrointestinal issues high blood pressure chronic inflammation obesity & insomnia this process creates a numbing effect causing those who experience Super Stress to often mistakenly identify themselves as being in control & able to rest at will. & so the insidious biological cycle continues. The Super Stress Solution" shares world-renowned integrative physician Roberta Lees unique prescription for recognizing rebalancing & protecting against the symptoms of Super Stress. It provides a comprehensive questionnaire to help readers evaluate their own level of stress as well as a healing four-week programme
- a series of small easy-to-incorporate steps toward physical & emotional wellness
- that will reset the nervous system & restore a sense of serenity a well from which to draw strength day to day. The innovative Super Stress Solution programme
Includes:: specific recommendations for healing nourishment
- the super-foods herbs & supplements that repair Super Stress damage & that will sustain the body during inevitable times of stress; a detoxification diet to jumpstart the physical repair process as well as sample menus & a long-term eating plan; novel ideas for synchronizing routines to a saner pace as well as Dr. Lees prescription for better sleep; illustrated exercises that can be done in 5 minute to 1 hour increments
- from walking to stretching to golfing
- theres something for everyone; & proven meditative & relaxation techniques that create sanctuary peace & calm in the moment."







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