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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Air That We Breathe Book One
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Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Shift
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£12.34
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Two Arms and Ten Fingers
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£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Good Friends Are Forever
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£9.49
Bonnier Books Ltd Harry Potter Ravenclaw Guided Journal : Wisdom:
Book SynopsisDiscover the wisdom of your inner Ravenclaw with this official, year-long guided journal inspired by the beloved Harry Potter films.In the Harry Potter films, students sorted into the house of Ravenclaw are known for their wisdom, wit and intelligence. Now, fans of the iconic film series can embrace their inner Ravenclaw with this deluxe guided journal. Featuring classic Ravenclaw iconography, this year-long journal includes a mix of one-line-a-day activities, lists and free-writing prompts to help fans tap into and develop the key trait that makes Ravenclaws so special: their wisdom. With film quotes from famous Ravenclaws throughout and prompts and activities inspired by key scenes from the movies, this thoughtful journal offers Harry Potter fans a space for self-reflection, evaluation and empowerment inspired by the movies they love.
£16.31
Transworld Publishers Ltd Pearson B Discworld Almanak
Book SynopsisHere you will find a Compendium to all Knowledge, and a sure means of ensuring fertility of crops & livestock, also a boon companion in affairs of the HEART & HEALTH, with notes on Husbandry, Physic, Fairs & Marts, and other such information as will render this Publication a staunch companion to Townsman & Tiller of Soil alike.Trade ReviewWhere would we be without it? -- Havelock VetinariA good stiff cardboard cover that will provide a whole month of inner soles, and soft paper inside, truly a boon for the working man -- Bernard PearsonBetter read than dead -- Reg Shoe, Fresh Start Club, 668 Elm St, Ankh-MorporkWith thys Almanak as my gide my every venture is bound to prosper -- C.M.O.T. Dibbler
£18.00
British Library Publishing The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books
Book SynopsisWritten by award-winning crime writer and president of the Detection Club, Martin Edwards, this book tracks the history of classic crime fiction and serves as a companion to the British Library's internationally acclaimed series of Crime Classics.
£21.25
Little, Brown Book Group From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer
Book Synopsis''The Dictionary of Crime is now the first book I reach for when beginning a new novel. An essential resource, it''s packed with explanations, insider information, contemporary and historical slang, as well as some downright bizarre laws and practices. It''s funny, fascinating and a damn good read''M. W CRAVEN, winner of the 2019 Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year for The Puppet Show''A really good idea . . . executed neatly to come up with the perfect gift for crime lovers'' MAT COWARD, Morning Star''I found myself rolling around in it for hours, like a gangster''s moll on a bed full of money. Sheer delight!'' CATRIONA McPHERSON''Where was this book when I started writing? From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer is the essential companion for any serious reader or writer of crime''LEYE ADENLE, author of When Trouble Sleeps''A fascinaTrade ReviewThe Dictionary of Crime is now the first book I reach for when beginning a new novel. An essential resource, it's packed with explanations, insider information, contemporary and historical slang, as well as some downright bizarre laws and practices. It's funny, fascinating and a damn good read. -- M. W. Craven, winner of the 2019 Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year for The Puppet ShowUS gang slang, UK prison slang, spy jargon, acronyms and more - From Aconite to Zodiac Killer: A Dictionary of Crime was perhaps conceived as a useful reference volume where facts could be checked with speed and efficiency (which they can), but I found myself rolling around in it for hours, like a gangster's moll on a bed full of money. Sheer delight!Catriona McPherson -- Catriona McPhersonA fascinating compendium of crime facts which should be on the shelves of every crime writer - and every crime reader. -- Simon BrettThis is a dangerous book in so many ways. It is chock full of information on ways of killing people, from undetectable poisons (amongst them the aconite of the title) to various types of guns (the Glock 17 9mm pistol comes highly recommended). It contains riveting accounts of notorious murderers across continents and across the ages. It is crammed with fascinating details of slang, thieves' cant, and gang language. It has precise particulars of police procedures. It is, in fact, the perfect gift for any true crime enthusiast, and an indispensable guide for all crime fiction writers. -- S. W. Williams, author of Small Deaths and How to Write Crime FictionPraise for the author: Sparklingly funny and painfully sharp throughout. * The Times *Praise for the author:A charming turn of phrase that gets you giggling out loud. * Best *Praise for the author:Great fun and easy to read. * B magazine *Praise for the author:You can guarantee that Amanda Lees's books, like her own life, will never be boring. * Hello *Praise for the author:The author succeeds in engaging the reader, both through some page-turning suspense but also via a lightness of touch in the writing. * Lovereading *Where was this book when I started writing? From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer is the essential companion for any serious reader or writer of crime. -- Leye Adenle, author of When Trouble SleepsA remarkable achievement. At once elucidating and compelling, indispensable and unputdownable. It reads like a page-turning thriller. Whether a crime writer who needs to distinguish a blood agent from a bum beef or a reader with an interest in queer coal makers, this lexicon will keep you hooked, and leave you sublimely informed. -- Gary Donnelly, author of Killing in Your Name and Blood Will Be Born'Fascinating, insightful and taking up permanent residency on my desk. Amanda Lees' Dictionary of Crime is my new bible!' -- Chris Whitaker, award-winning author of Tall Oaks, All The Wicked Girls and We Begin at the End'What a little gem this is - such a great idea and a valuable resource for writers. I found myself dipping into it at intervals and marvelling at the extent of the research that's gone into it, as well as chuckling over some of the more unusual entries. My personal favourites? BINGO seat, nicker, moll buzzer and lully-prigger. Wouldn't have had a clue what they meant . . . but I'm determined to work them in somewhere in a future novel!' -- G. J. Minett, author of The Syndicate'A fascinating journey through the dark side of the human psyche. Highly recommended for anyone interested in criminals and crime' -- Patrick Redmond, bestselling author of The Wishing Game[J]am-packed with all manner of information . . . a must buy . . . [a] brilliant resource and one that every writer and reader should have on their shelves. -- James Pierson, writer, journalist and book bloggerA really good idea . . . executed neatly to come up with the perfect gift for crime lovers. -- MAT COWARD * Morning Star *
£10.44
Cornerstone Invitation To The Dance
Book SynopsisHilary Spurling won the Rose Mary Crawshay Prize for The Early Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett 1884-1919, and the Duff Cooper Prize and Heinemann Award for Secrets of a Woman's Heart: The Later Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett 1920-1969. She is also the author of Elinor Fettiplace's Receipt Book, Paper Spirits and The Girl from the Fiction Department: A Portrait of Sonia Orwell. She has been Arts and Literary Editor of the Spectator, and a regular reviewer for the Observer, the New York Times and the Daily Telegraph.Trade ReviewHilary Spurling's exhaustive analysis of the novel's characters supplies a master-key for the reader -- Anthony Powell
£11.69
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Batman The Ultimate Guide New Edition
Book SynopsisMatthew K. Manning has contributed to more than 40 books and comic books, including DK's Batman: A Visual History, DC Comics: A Visual History, DC Comics: Year by Year, and The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition. When not authoring comics himself, Manning often writes books about the comic book medium and its rich history.
£17.00
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Marvel Year By Year A Visual History New Edition
Book SynopsisDeep dive into the full story of Marvel Comics in a single, beautifully illustrated volume.Created in full collaboration with Marvel, this fan-favourite title, last published in 2017, now covers more than 80 years of Marvel history, from the company''s first incarnation as Timely Comics to the multimedia giant it is today.Packed with artwork from the original comics, this chronological account traces the careers of Marvel Super Heroes such as The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Guardians of the Galaxy, and the writers and artists who developed them. It also charts the real-life events that shaped the times and details Marvel landmarks in publishing, movies, and TV.Explore the pages of this magnificent Marvel book to discover:- Timeless art from the original comic books on every page that brings the text vividly to life.- Easy to navigate, chronological presentation of key events, plus an extensi
£32.00
Austin Macauley Publishers Let Me Get There Safely
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Austin Macauley Publishers Dead Man Walking
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£14.11
Austin Macauley Publishers Im Going Nowhere
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers A Year in the Life of Rebecca Saunders
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers A Path to Love
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£8.54
Austin Macauley Publishers To New York City
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£10.66
Austin Macauley Publishers Weve Been Kidnapped Havent We
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£10.79
Austin Macauley Publishers A Spiral of a Dream The Medium
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£11.69
Austin Macauley Publishers Belzonis Children Awakening of the Great Fallen
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£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers To You
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£24.45
Austin Macauley Publishers To You
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£31.42
Austin Macauley Publishers Times Like These
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£16.19
Austin Macauley Publishers From the Darkest Night to the Brightest Day
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£6.99
Austin Macauley Publishers A Pit of Embers
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£12.59
Austin Macauley Publishers Zuca
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£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers Orphans and Strangers
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£12.59
Austin Macauley Publishers Orphans and Strangers
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£16.99
Austin Macauley Publishers The Angel on the Town Hall Clock
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers The Cormorant
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£11.69
Austin Macauley Publishers Smiling Through Tears
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£16.19
Austin Macauley Publishers A Prize Beyond Price
£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers Coins
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£9.49
Austin Macauley Publishers The Travelling Salesman
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Austin Macauley Publishers Steelsbridge Angels
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£10.79
Austin Macauley Publishers The Anemone Bowl
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Austin Macauley Publishers Dolores and Other Sorrows
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£7.59
Austin Macauley Publishers Dogs Conundrum
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£17.09
Austin Macauley Publishers If Time Were Not a Moving Thing
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£15.29
Amberley Publishing Arthur Ransome on the Broads
Book SynopsisThe inside story of the two Swallows and Amazons books set on the Norfolk Broads.
£14.39
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Ian Fleming's Inspiration: The Truth Behind the
Book SynopsisJames Bond is possibly the most well known fictional characters in history. What most people don't know is that almost all of the characters, plots and gadgets come from the real life experiences of Bond's creator - Commander Ian Fleming. In this book, we go through the plots of Fleming's novels explaining the real life experiences that inspired them. The reader is taken on a journey through Fleming's direct involvement in World War II intelligence and how this translated through his typewriter into James Bond's world, as well as the many other factors of Fleming's life which were also taken as inspiration. Most notably, the friends who Fleming kept, among whom were Noel Coward and Randolph Churchill and the influential people he would mingle with, British Prime Ministers and American Presidents.Bond is known for his exotic travel, most notably to the island of Jamaica, where Fleming spent much of his life. The desk in his Caribbean house, Goldeneye, was also where his life experiences would be put onto paper in the guise of James Bond. As the island was highly influential for Fleming, it features heavily in this book, offering an element of escapism to the reader, with tales of a clear blue sea, Caribbean climate and island socialising. Ian Fleming might have died prematurely aged 53, but so much of him lives on to this day through the most famous spy in the world, James Bond.Trade ReviewThe reader is taken on a journey through Fleming's direct involvement in World War II intelligence and how this translated through his typewriter into James Bond's world, as well as the many other factors of Fleming's life which were also taken as inspiration.--Washington Times
£13.49
Quercus Publishing This is the Canon: Decolonize Your Bookshelves in
Book Synopsis'A vital and timely introduction to some of the best books I've ever read. Perfectly curated and filled with brilliant literature'Nikesh Shukla'The ultimate introduction to post-colonial literature for those who want to understand the classics and the pioneers in this exciting area of books'Symeon BrownThese are the books you should read. This is the canon.Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay have curated a decolonized reading list that celebrates the wide and diverse experiences of people from around the world, of all backgrounds and all races. It disrupts the all-too-often white-dominated 'required reading' collections that have become the accepted norm and highlights powerful voices and cultural perspectives that demand a place on our shelves.From literary giants such as Toni Morrison and Chinua Achebe to less well known (but equally vital) writers such as Caribbean novelist Earl Lovelace or Indigenous Australian author Tony Birch, the novels recommended here are in turn haunting and lyrical; innovative and inspiring; edgy and poignant.The power of great fiction is that readers have the opportunity to discover new worlds and encounter other beliefs and opinions. This is the Canon offers a rich and multifaceted perspective on our past, present and future which deserves to be read by all bibliophiles - whether they are book club members or solitary readers, self-educators or teachers.Trade ReviewA vital and timely introduction to some of the best books I've ever read. Perfectly curated and filled with brilliant literature. -- Nikesh ShuklaThe ultimate introduction to post-colonial literature for those who want to understand the classics and the pioneers in this exciting area of books -- Symeon BrownA beautiful opportunity to rethink your reading lists and discover books from around the world... Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne and Kadija Sesay are well respected and explain their thoughts, reasoning, and hold their arms wide in welcoming you to This is the Canon -- LoveReading.co.uk
£10.44
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Freedom Runner
£9.49
Graffeg Limited The Joy Bringers
Book SynopsisThe foxes and their tricksy friends collect up all the sparks of joy and inspiration that flow out into the world as we dance, picnic, swim, play and tell stories in the warm summer days. They take the sparks and hide them around the world for others to find. Meanwhile Grandmother Badger watches over it all and sews what she sees.
£11.69
Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. THE LAGOON
Book SynopsisIn the stillness of the air every tree, everyeaf, every bough, every tendril of creeper and every petal of minute blossoms seemed to have been bewitched into an immobility perfect and final. Nothing moved on the river but the eight paddles that rose flashing regularly, dipped together with a single splashSomewhere deep in the jungles, in a boat anchored on aagoon, a manistens to the doomedove story of his friend and his dyingover. In an apple orchard, a philosopher tries hard to decipher the codes ofove,ittle realizing that he is ruining his own chances. With stories from writersike O. Henry, Joseph Conrad, Guy de Maupassant, Anton Chekov and others, this collection brings alive the many shades ofove, from the heartbreaking to the joyous.
£11.12
Penguin Random House India Few Things Left Unsaid: Was Your Promise of Love
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. THE GREATEST INDIAN STORIES EVER TOLD
Book SynopsisThe Greatest Indian Stories Ever Told is a selection of some of the finestiterary short fiction written by Indian writers since the genre came into being in the country in theate nineteenth century. Including early masters of the form, contemporary stars, as well as brilliant writers who came of age in the twenty-first century, this anthology takes in its sweep stories from the various regions, languages, anditeratures of India. These authors are some of the most feted in the annals of Indianiterature and have, between them, won virtually every majoriterary prize on offerincluding the Nobel Prize foriterature, the Jnanpith Award, the Sahitya Akademi Award, and numerous state, national, and international honours.
£28.49
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC The Athlete
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£13.29
