Danger lurks at every corner. Volcanoes. Sharks. Quicks&. Terrorists. The pilot of the plane blacks out & its up to you to land the jet. What do you do? The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook" is here to help: jam-packed with how-to hands-on step-by-step illustrated instructions on everything you need to know from defusing a bomb to delivering a baby in the back of a cab. Providing frightening & funny real information this indestructible pocket-sized guide is the definitive handbook for those times when life takes a sudden turn for the worse. The essential companion for a perilous age. Because you never know..." ...

These are the memoirs of one of Scotlands best known whisky distillers & covers his time in the industry from 1963 until the present day. In that time John Mc Dougall has worked in some of Scotlands most famous distilleries in Speyside Ayrshire Islay & Campbeltown as well as holding head office posts in Glasgow before setting up his own whisky brokering business based in Kelso. These memoirs are all about the characters that John has dealt with in the many differing places he has worked & portray as complete a picture of the distillery shop floor the stillroom & the mashroom & the changes that have been made in them over the past 35 years as possible. Co-authored by whisky authority Gavin D. Smith this evocation of the true goings on in the whisky trade will delight anyone with an interest in the subject. ...

Help your students impress examiners with authentic & sophisticated phrases. This second edition of the bestselling A Level ...

For Richard & Sarah leaving the rat-race of London for the sleepy village of Worth feels like a dream come true. But their new life isnt quite as idyllic as it first seems. The cottage is tiny & the neighbours are excruciating. Soon they find themselves reverse-commuting back to London on the weekends just to be with people they like. Then Catherine moves in next door. Smart sophisticated beautiful Catherine seems like the answer to their prayers. But will their new best friend turn out to be their enemy? ...

Featuring Jack Reacher hero of the new blockbuster movie starring Tom Cruise in an explosive follow-up to the cliffhanger ending of 61 Hours. Has Jack Reacher finally met his match? 61 Hours ended with Reacher trapped in a desperate situation from which escape seemed impossible. Even for him. Was that really the end of the road for the maverick loner? Worth Dying For is the kind of explosive thriller only Lee Child could write
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Susan & John are having a very dull holiday in the country until they meet Worzel. They are amazed by the walking talking bundle of clothes & straw. He's half scarecrow & half human but best of all he's a wizard! Susan & John soon grow to love Worzel & share all sorts of magical adventures with their unusual friend. ...

Why tell the truth...if you know its going to hurt? Hannah has known Ellen & Barbara since they shared student digs. So when Ollie the father of her daughter Cleo unexpectedly walks out who better to turn to than her best friends? The reunion takes place in Ellen & husband Marks converted farmhouse in France where Hannah slowly becomes reacquainted with nature
- the white-back pigs the rooster with the mental health issues
- & more importantly what she really wants out of her life. Then something shocking happens which threatens not only her recovery but the very bonds of her friendship with Ellen & Barbara. Her loyalty is put to the test
- if she does the right thing will it blow Ellens marriage out of the water? & why does she find herself turning to Ollie of all people for advice...?


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A Christian woman finds herself suddenly single at 35. Shes heard rumours about the lack of marriageable men in the church but shes convinced her Mr Right is out there somewhere. She just has to find him. So begins Hopeful Girls mission to find The One
- with the help of Christian dating websites church singles events & some well-meaning pals. Join Hopeful Girl on her journey through the Christian singles scene during which she wonders: can like turn into love? Is marrying a non-Christian an option when single women massively outnumber single men in the church? & what should you do when your biological clock is ticking but youre not clicking with the men you meet? Along with the way Hopeful Girl encounters Tiny Man Pilot Man Beardy Man Techi Man Haughty Man Shy Man Country Man & a host of other colourful characters. But are any of them her Mr Right...and will Hopeful Girl get her happy ending? Would Like To Meet is based on the popular column in Woman Alive magazine.
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Philosophers have been devising conundrums & thought experiments to stretch the mind for more than two millennia. They are motivated by the idea that the way we try to solve such things tells us something about ourselves & how we see the world. Reflecting carefully upon a particular moral dilemma provides an insight into our overall views on morality & can affect the way we see real-world controversies. For example if David & John both drink drive & John runs over a child should they both be in prison? What do our answers tell us about personal responsibility & justifications for punishment? Would You Eat Your Cat?" examines some of the classic conundrums & thought experiments that philosophers throughout history have devised to challenge their preconceptions. Clear & witty each serves as an introduction to key concepts in philosophy ethics & metaphysics. Designed to challenge your preconceptions uncover your deeply held beliefs & tell you something about yourself & how you see the world the book also

Includes:: 'morality barometers' & an ethics quiz to help you discover which schools of thought you are most closely aligned with."

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From the top to the bottom I think that you'll see that this pond here is lively as lively can be! Join the Cat in the Hat as he introduces beginning readers to ponds. This title & others form part of a series of books that takes an off-beat look at nature & natural sciences through a fun combination of Seussian rhymes & zany illustrations. Aimed at early readers -- from four to seven year olds -- the books are designed to bridge the gap between concept books written for preschoolers & more formal non fiction titles that require fluent reading skills. By presenting the facts in a lively & rhythmic manner they provide the critical foundation upon which complex facts & ideas can eventually be built. ...