From the moment the Military Wives sang together on BBC Twos The Choir their lives changed forever. Their journey entranced the nation & their story moved millions. In December 2011 as the nation watched the Military Wives single was named Christmas Number 1. A few weeks earlier they had been just regular women living on military bases: the wives & girlfriends of soldiers deployed to Afghanistan. Here the wives tell their individual stories in full for the first time
- true stories of heartbreak hope love & loss that speak to the heart of our country. From the loneliness & isolation of life on a military base to the challenge of writing to men facing unimaginable horrors
- & to the Choir that gave them comfort solace & and friendship in the darkest of times
- these are true affecting & inspiring accounts straight from the wives themselves. Sales of this book will benefit the Military Wives Choirs Foundation a network of choirs that reaches across the military community to provide support guidance & funding for individual choirs but first & foremost to bring women closer together through singing. The Foundation is a registered subsidiary charity of SSAFA Forces Help.


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From the moment the Military Wives sang together on BBC Two's The Choir their lives changed forever. Their journey entranced the nation & their story moved millions. Here the wives tell their individual stories in full for the first time
- true stories of heartbreak hope love & loss that speak to the heart of our country. From the loneliness & isolation of life on a military base to the challenge of writing to men facing unimaginable horrors
- & to the Choir that gave them comfort solace & and friendship in the darkest of times
- these are true affecting & inspiring accounts straight from the wives themselves. Sales of this book will benefit the Military Wives Choirs Foundation a network of choirs that reaches across the military community to provide support guidance & funding for individual choirs but first & foremost to bring women closer together through singing. The Foundation is a registered subsidiary charity of SSAFA Forces Help.


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Mindfulness is considered the heart of Buddhist meditation. But its essence is universal & of deep practical benefit to everyone. In Wherever You Go There You Are Jon Kabat-Zinn maps out a simple path for cultivating mindfulness in our lives & awakening us to the unique beauty & possibilities of each present moment. Since its first publication in 1994 (as Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners) this book has changed lived across the globe. This tenth anniversary edition of the original classic text featuring a new afterword by the author brings this wonderful book with an even larger audience. ...

It looks like Santa has lost his way on a snowy Christmas Eve & has stopped to check his map & the signposts. Hollyton is one way & Ivybury the other but which way should he go? Santas reindeer are just glad to have a quick rest & they are getting lots of attention from the animals who have gathered to say hello". Strangely most of the humans in the distance dont seem to have noticed Santa & his sleigh
- only the little boys seems ti appreciate quite what is happening! Which Way Samta? is the 14th limited edition Christmas Puzzle to be published by Ravensburger & has been produced especially for Christmas 2011. An ideal gift or enjoyable Christmas pastime this jigsaw puzzle will help put you in the Christmas mood! Whether you enjoy the jigsaw on your own or with friends & family were confident youll have great fun piecing together the richly-detailed scene. Completed puzzle measures 69.9 x 49.7 cm approx"
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Arriman the Awful feared Wizard of the North has decided to marry. But his wife must be a witch of the darkest powers...A sorcery competition is held to discover which witch is the most potent & fiendish & glamorous Madame Olympia conjures up a thousand plague-bearing rats! Belladonna the white witch desperately wants to be a wicked enchantress but her magic produces flowers instead of snakes. How can she become more devilish than all the other witches? Eva Ibbotson weaves a magic like no other. Once enchanted always enchanted
- Michael Morpurgo.
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There was a wolf called Wilson Who never brushed his hair. He never washed his paws or face Or changed his underwear. Will anyone be able to persuade Whiffy Wilson to change his grotty ways for something far less stinky? Peew! Lets hope so. A fantastically funny verse from the brilliant Caryl Hart with grubby-but-great illustrations from the hugely talented illustrator of The Dirty Great Dinosaur. ...

Armed with a field guide & a half-decent pair of binoculars Charlie Elder travels the length & breadth of the British Isles to spot forty bird species in serious decline
- the UK's Red List. He looks at why their numbers have fallen what efforts are being made to encourage their recoveries & meets experts & enthusiasts who are working to make a difference. He also examines just why birds matter in the first place & considers the role of the birdwatcher
- one species that is certainly not in decline.

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A story of domestic danger & mystery set against the world of New Yorks fashion industry. The sudden disappearance of Ethel Lambston a gossip writer known to many but loved by few draws boutique-owner Neeve Kearny into a tangled drama in which she is already unknowingly involved. ...

The very last Agatha Christie book including some of her earliest stories -- including her very first -- which show the Queen of Crime in the making! A macabre recurring dream! revenge against a blackmailer! jealousy infidelity & a tortured conscience.. a stolen gemstone! the haunting attraction of an ancient relic! a race against time! a tragic love triangle! a body in a box! an unexpected visitor from beyond the grave! Nine quintessential examples of Agatha Christies brilliance are contained in this new collection of early short stories -- including the very first one sh ever wrote -- & provide a unique glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making. ...

Whillans Tax Tables 2012-13" provides accurate tables of all the new & revised tax rates & allowances & is published twice a year in May & August. The first edition contains all the relevant information from the 2012 Budget enabling practitioners to start using the updated facts & figures. The second edition will include provisions from the Finance Act 2012 the new Revenue exchange rates & updated retail price indices together with any other information not available for inclusion in the May edition. " Whillans Tax Tables" provides: tax rates allowances reliefs & other relevant information contained in one reliable source; tables of rates & allowances for the current & previous five years; the operative date for each change is clearly shown; & a wealth of information with useful commentaries to provide a quick answer at a glance. With its clear & concise summaries of tax changes clearly presented in tabular form under distinctive headings " Whillans Tax Tables" means that you can assess quickly & accurately the long-term effects of the many tax changes arising from the 2012 Budget & Finance Act." ...