A flooded world. A floating circus. Two women in search of a home. North lives on a circus boat with her beloved bear, keeping a secret that could capsize her life. Callanish lives alone in her house in the middle of the ocean, tending the graves of those who die at sea. As penance for a terrible mistake, she has become a gracekeeper. A chance meeting between the two draws them magnetically to one another
- & to the promise of a new life. But the waters are treacherous, & the tide is against them. ” The Gracekeepers is enchanting & heart-tugging. If you love Margaret Atwood you`ll love this”. (Sunday Telegraph). ”A wondrous read”. (Stylist). ” Clever & original”. (The Times). ” Truly magical”. (Heat).
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As far as Benjamin Braddock`s parents are concerned, his future is sewn up. Now he has graduated from college, he will go to Yale or Harvard, get a good job & enjoy a life of money, cocktails & pool parties in the suburbs, just like them. For Benjamin, however, this isn`t quite enough. When his parents` friend Mrs Robinson, a formidable older woman, strips naked in front of him & they begin an affair, it seems he might have found a way out. That is, until her daughter Elaine comes into the picture, & things get far more complicated. ...

` For twenty- one years I have been shuffling back & forth between classrooms & libraries. Now you tell me what the hell it`s got me.` That`s how Benjamin Braddock talked when he came down from university. Somehow it didn`t seem to be what his father expected from a college education, & everyone was really appalled when Ben raped Mrs Robinson (that was her story anyway) & ran off with her daughter in the middle of her wedding to someone else...a brilliantly sordid tale of a young man`s search for identity & a portrayal of the worst-behaved yet most sympathetic anti-hero of the day. ...

Probably the most significant guidebook to Scottish hillwalking in recent times, this handsomely illustrated book from The Scottish Mountaineering Club describes the recommended routes on The Grahams & The Donalds. The Grahams is a list of 224 Scottish hills between 2000ft (610m) & 2500ft (762m) in height & was compiled by Fiona Torbet (nee Graham) & Alan Dawson in 1992. The Donalds is a list of 140 Scottish hill summits above 2000ft (610m) in the Scottish Lowlands & was compiled by Percy Donald in 1935. This is the first & only colour definitive guidebook to The Grahams & The Donalds & follows in the footsteps of the Scottish Mountaineering Club`s best selling guidebooks to The Munros & The Corbetts. There are colour location maps of each group, together with their neighbouring hills, plus 175 detailed colour route maps & over 250 detailed descriptions, including links to other hills. The guidebook is illustrated by 320 colour photographs of the hills. There are Gaelic hill name translations plus an indexed list of Grahams & Donalds in height order, together with a full standard index. Edited by Rab Anderson & Tom Prentice & written by some of the foremost authorities on the Scottish mountains. ...

This although, well-illustrated guidebook is the first to describe the ascent of Scottish mountains between 2, 000 & 2, 500 feet, collectively known as the Grahams. There are 224 such peaks scattered widely across the whole of the country, from Galloway to the far north, & seven are on islands, including Harris & South Uist. They range from the remote rocky outcrops challenging the serious, seasoned hillwalker, to readily accessible hilltops for complete beginners. THE GRAHAMS point the way to what could be considered the ultimate challenge for those who love Scotland`s hills
- the ascent of all 720 Munros, Corbetts & Grahams. Anyone lucky (and determined) enough to have completed such a mammoth undertaking will know the country in a way that most others can only dream of.
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Even the most enthusiastic cooks & food lovers have jars of dusty powders inhabiting kitchen cabinets long past their expiration dates. We often don`t know much about them, where they come from, or how to use them. & yet, spices can elevate the everyday act of making & consuming food to a higher plane of experience. Spices have played an intrinsic part in the human story, running through history, geography, anthropology, politics, religion, culture, art, & design. From alligator pepper seeds, which in the Yoruba culture are given to newborn babies to taste a few minutes after birth, to charoli seeds, which are used in traditional Indian desserts eaten during the festival of Holi, & caraway seeds, which were added to medieval love potions, each spice has its own significance in the lives of the people who use it. The Grammar of Spice is a practical resource for cooks that also changes the way we understand the role spices play in defining not only our food but also our place in the world. Featuring custom illustrations for each of the more than sixty spices featured here--inspired by the work of Owen Jones, one of the great designers & travelers of his time--this beautiful, informative book celebrates the world of flavors that spices open up to us. ...

A new translation of Georges Simenon`s gripping novel set in an insular fishing community, book eight in the new Penguin Maigret series. It was indeed a photograph, a picture of a woman. But the face was completely hidden, scribbled all over in red ink. Someone had tried to obliterate the head, someone very angry. The pen had bitten into the paper. There were so many criss-crossed lines that not a single square millimetre had been left visible. On the other h&, below the head, the torso had not been touched. A pair of large breasts. A light-coloured silk dress, very tight & very low cut. Sailors don`t talk much to other men, especially not to policemen. But after Captain Fallut`s body is found floating near his trawler, they all mention the Evil Eye when they speak of the Ocean`s voyage. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels. ” Compelling, remorseless, brilliant”. (John Gray). ” One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.. . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories”. (Guardian). ”A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness”. (Independent). Georges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, his prolific output of over 400 novels & short stories have made him a household name in continental Europe. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerl&, where he had lived for the latter part of his life. Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations, releasing one new title each month. ...

The Grand Canyon in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

The Grand Canyon is Constance Roos’ (updated by Sian Pritchard Jones & Bob Gibbons) Cicerone guide to some of the walking possibilities near one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. The guide covers the Grand Canyon & the equally impressive Zion & Bryce Canyon national parks, enabling walkers to plan everything from day walks to extended hikes. The Canyon is 277 miles in length & protected by over 1.2 million acres of national park. The guide is structured in three main parts
- the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park & Bryce National Park
- each of which has a series of chapters dedicated to different geographic areas. Individual routes have Information Boxes providing details of starting & finishing points, total distances, the relevant maps & a difficulty grading. A detailed introduction gives practical guidance on when to go, getting around, equipment, lodging & special hazards to consider. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by sketch diagrams mapping the route as well as colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region.

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This superb anthology brings together some of the most powerful & compelling writing about the Grand Canyon
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