The griffin the sunbird manticores unicorns -- all manner of glorious creatures never captured in zoos museums or photographs are packed vividly into this collection of stories. Neil Gaiman has included some of his own childhood favourites alongside stories classic & modern to spark the imagination of readers young & old. All contributors have given their work free to benefit Dave Eggers literacy charity 826DC. Also

Includes:: a new Neil Gaiman Story.

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' No sign of foul play ' says Dr Carr after the post-mortem on Agatha Dawson. The case is closed. But Lord Peter Wimsey is not satisfied.. . With no clues to work on he begins his own investigation. No clues that is until the sudden senseless murder of Agatha's maid. What is going on in the mysterious Mrs Forrest's Mayfair flat? & can Wimsey catch a desperate murderer before he himself becomes one of the victims? ' She brought to the detective novel originality intelligence energy & wit.' P. D. James ...

A sadistic serial killer the weapon a deadly virus Dublin Ireland & Richmond Virginia: separated by thousands of miles
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Putting the personal in PA! The unwanted advances of gold-digging socialites are an occupational hazard for racing legend turned tycoon Lorenzo DAngeli. So he extends his PAs job description to cover evening events. Faith Black has risen to her bosss every challenge... But being seen on his arm means spotlights scrutiny figure-flaunting cocktail dresses
- & leaving the safety of her staid grey suits! Famous for his cool Renzos anything but when he sees his formerly frumpy PA dressed to kill! Faith knows this playboy well
- shell arm her heart with the same steel used on the DAngeli motorbike!

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Bring Upstairs & Downstairs Fare to Your Table Nibble on Sybils Ginger Nut Biscuits during tea. Treat yourself to Ethels Beloved Crepes Suzette. Feast on Mr. Bates Chicken & Mushroom Pie with a room full of guests. With this collection of delicacies inspired by Emmy Award-winning series Downton Abbey youll feel as sophisticated & poised as the men & women of Downton when you prepare these upstairs & downstairs favorites. Each dish finds its roots within the kitchen of the grand estate including: Mrs. Isobel Crawleys Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches Filet Mignon with Foie Gras & Truffle Sauce Walnut & Celery Salad with Pecorino Decadent Chocolate Almond Cake with Chocolate Sour Cream Icing Very Vanilla Rice Pudding You will love indulging in the splendors of another era with the snacks entrees & desserts from this masterpiece of a cookbook. ...

THE HUNGER GAMES is a global publishing phenomenon & is soon to be a high-octane big-budget Hollywood box-office hit. With a full author profile & interesting insights into the three-book series & its main themes
- from the nature of evil weaponry rebellions & surviving the end of the world
- this companion guide will give millions of readers the insider information that theyve been waiting for since book one! The New York Times bestselling author of THE TWILIGHT COMPANION Lois Gresh once again gives fans the fascinating facts behind the fiction.

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Heres some advice. Stay alive." --Haymitch Abernathy When it comes to The Hunger Games staying alive means finding food any way possible. Katniss & Gale hunt live game Peetas family survives on the bread they make & the inhabitants of the Seam work twelve-hour days for a few handfuls of grain--all while the residents of the Capitol gorge themselves on delicacies & desserts to the hearts desire. For the first time you will be able to create delicious recipes from the humble District 12 to the extravagant Capital including: French Bread from the Mellark Family Bakery Katnisss Favorite Lamb Stew with Dried Plums Rues Roasted Parsnips Gales Bone-Pickin Big Game Soup Capitol-Grade Dark Chocolate Cake If youre starving for more from Katniss Peeta & Gale this cookbook is sure to whet your appetite!" ...

The LEGO (r) MINDSTORMS (r) NXT 2.0 set offers hundreds of building elements programming software & powerful electronics that you can use to create amazing robots. But where do you begin? This eagerly awaited second edition of the bestselling Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventors Guide is your key to designing building & programming robots with the NXT 2.0 set. Youll learn practical building techniques like how to build sturdy structures & use gears & gain a solid understanding of the sets NXT-G programming language. A series of projects new to this edition offers step-by-step instructions for building & programming six robots each of which can be built with just one NXT 2.0 set including: * Inventor-Bot a fast simple modular vehicle with treads * Sentry-Bot a robot guard that shoots balls at intruders * Table-Bot a vehicle that uses its antennae to avoid falling off a tabletop * The Jeep a four-wheeled vehicle that avoids obstacles & follows lines * The Lizard a large walking robot that uses the color sensor to detect & respond to different colored balls * The Printer a stationary robot that uses a pen or marker to draw letters words & shapes on paper Additional resources include the Piece Library which contains basic information on the more than 80 types of LEGO pieces in the NXT 2. 0 set & the Quick Reference which lists the 34 types of standard programming blocks. So go ahead. Grab your NXT 2.0 set fire up your imagination & see what you can invent with The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Inventors Guide. ...

The LEGO (r) Technic system opens a new realm of building possibilities. Using motors gears pneumatics pulleys linkages & more you can design LEGO models that really move. The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builders Guide is filled with building tips for creating strong yet elegant machines & mechanisms with the Technic system. Author Pawel Sairel" Kmiec will teach you the foundations of LEGO Technic building from simple machines to advanced mechanics even explaining how to create realistic to-scale models. Sariel a world-renowned LEGO Technic expert offers unique insight into mechanical principles like torque power translation & gear ratios all using Technic bricks. Youll learn how to: * Create sturdy connections that can withstand serious stress * Re-create specialized LEGO pieces like casings & u-joints & build solutions like Schmidt & Oldham couplings when no standard piece will do * Build custom differentials suspensions transmissions & steering systems * Pick the right motor for the job-and transform its properties to suit your needs * Combine studfull & studless building styles for a stunning look * Create remote-controlled vehicles lighting systems motorized compressors & pneumatic engines This beautifully illustrated full-color book will inspire you with ideas for building amazing machines like tanks with suspended treads supercars cranes bulldozers & much more. Your Technic adventure starts now!" ...

Sixty million people died in the Second World War & still they tell us it was the Peoples War. The official history of the Second World War is Victors History. This is the history of the Second World War without the patriotic whitewash. The Second World War was not fought to stop fascism or to liberate Europe. It was a war between imperialist powers to decide which among them would rule over the world a division of the spoils of empire & an iron cage for working people enslaved to the war production drive. The unpatriotic history of the Second World War explains why the Great Powers fought most of their war not in their own countries but in colonies in North Africa in the Far East & in Germanys hoped-for Empire in the East. Find out how wildcat strikes partisans in Europe & Asia & soldiers mutinies came close to ending the war. & find out how the Allies invaded Europe & the Far East to save capitalism from being overthrown. James Heartfield challenges the received wisdom of the Second World War. ...