The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters is set in a dusty, post-war, rural Warwickshire summer. A doctor is called to a patient at lonely Hundreds Hall. Home to the Ayres family for over two centuries, the Georgian house, once grand & handsome, is now in decline, crumbling & choking with weeds. Struggling to keep pace with a changing society are its inhabitants
- mother, son & daughter. The doctor, Dr Faraday, has little knowledge of how closely his life will become entwined with Hundreds Hall, whilst the question arises as to whether or not the Ayres are haunted by something more than just a dying way of life.
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JOIN BESTSELLING FOOD WRITER RACHEL KHOO ON A BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY THROUGH SWEDEN, WITH 100 STYLISH & DELICIOUS NEW RECIPESRenowned food writer Rachel Khoo bid farewell to her Parisian kitchen & moved to Sweden in pursuit of love. Having made the country her home, Rachel now shares over 100 delicious & seasonal Swedish recipes from her new little scandi kitchen ­- celebrating traditional fare, embracing local ingredients, exploring what the Swedes eat at home & offering her own fresh & stylish takes. Full of stunning location & food photography, Rachel`s ravishing new cookbook will take you on a culinary tour of this beautiful country so you can experience for yourself what the Swedish call lagom, the art of enjoying just the perfect amount of the best things in life. Rachel offers her own twists on classic Swedish recipes, which include:· Breakfast blueberry pie· Smoked sausage stroganoff· Fish tacos, Swedish style · Roasted pumpkin waffles· Swedish meatballs & beanballs· Lingonberry almond buns`I am so ready to race home & devour these fun, effortless & beautiful recipes that just beg to be cooked... this will no doubt be THE book of 2018.` Melissa Hemsley` The magic of Sweden`s beautiful seasons comes alive... a real celebration of seasonal Swedish home cooking & tradition with Rachel`s trademark inspirational twists!` Donal Skehan, presenter of BBC1`s Saturday Kitchen ...

The Little Thai Cookbook explores the ways in which geography, climate, culture & tradition have shaped one of the world`s most popular cuisines. It takes a look at the behind-the-scenes world of growers, artisans, chefs & home cooks, whose passion for produce is reflected in the regional styles & flavours of Thailand`s rich & varied food. More than 80 recipes including street food, seafood specialities, stir-fries, vegetable dishes & curries. ...

From the flamboyant & unpredictable Maryska, who scandalises the town when she cuts short her golden tresses, to the eccentric Uncle Pepin, who always has to have a ready supply of furniture to smash when he's angry, Bohumil Hrabal creates a range of enchanting & memorable characters
- confirming his status as one of Europe's greatest writers.
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` Folks, life is beautiful! Bring on the drinks, I`m sticking around till I`m ninety! Do you hear?`A young boy grows up in a sleepy Czech community where little changes. His raucous, mischievous Uncle Pepin came to stay with the family years ago, & never left. But the outside world is encroaching on their close-knit town
- first in the shape of German occupiers, & then with the new Communist order. Elegiac & moving, Bohumil Hrabal`s gem-like portrayal of the passing of an age is filled with wit, life & tenderness. ` What is unique about Hrabal is his capacity for joy` Milan Kundera` Even in a town where nothing happens, Hrabal`s meticulous & exuberant fascination with the human voice insists that, as long as there`s still breath in a body, life is endlessly eventful` Independent
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Can you remember Dirty Harry`s weapon of choice? Or the type of flower given to Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games? Does a severed horse`s head mean anything to you? Or what about a pair of glistening shoes with magical powers? Film magazine Little White Lies dares you to test your mental agility & pop cultural prowess with the Movie Memory Game, an illustrated card game for the movie lover in your life.

Includes:: 50 cards & a guide to the 25 movies.

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Get ready for a bedtime adventure story with the littlest dreamer as you save your pet from the clutches of a fierce dragon, dig for pirate treasure, zoom round a racing track in a super-fast car & even blast off into space to play with aliens on Mars! Snuggle up with this fantastical yet settling journey into dreaml&. This aspirational & soothing story is brought to life by Charlotte Cooke`s delightful illustrations & is the perfect bedtime story, with special bedtime stickers to reward children for getting into bed, staying put & falling asleep! You can also climb lollipops in a land of sweets & swim with mermaids before settling down to bedtime in Littlest Dreamer: A Bedtime Journey. Suzanne Smith is Creative Director & Content Creator at Mums Creative Content Ltd & Doodle Pie Ltd, who create captivating concepts for children`s television & books including the Hattie B, Magical Vet series published by Puffin & the Doodle Girl picture book activity series published by Simon & Schuster. Charlotte Cooke graduated from the University of the West of England in 2010 with a First Class Honours degree in Illustration. She was awarded Highly Commended for the Macmillan Prize in 2010. Her publishers include Parragon & Canata Learning & she has worked with Charlotte & Adam Guillain, best-selling authors of the George`s Amazing Adventures series. ...

Get ready for a bedtime journey with the littlest dreamer as you ride on a magical pony over a rainbow, have a cupcake feast with the woodland animals & dance with a prince at a spectacular royal party, all before settling down to go to sleep! Snuggle up with this fantastical yet settling journey into dreaml&. This aspirational & soothing story is brought to life by Charlotte Cooke`s delightful illustrations & is the perfect bedtime story, with special bedtime stickers to reward children for getting into bed, staying put & falling asleep. You can also dig for pirate treasure & drive a racing car in Littlest Dreamer: A Bedtime Adventure. Suzanne Smith is Creative Director & Content Creator at Mums Creative Content Ltd & Doodle Pie Ltd, who create captivating concepts for children`s television & books including the Hattie B, Magical Vet series published by Puffin & the Doodle Girl picture book activity series published by Simon & Schuster. Charlotte Cooke graduated from the University of the West of England in 2010 with a First Class Honours degree in Illustration. She was awarded Highly Commended for the Macmillan Prize in 2010. Her publishers include Parragon & Canata Learning & she has worked with Charlotte & Adam Guillain, best-selling authors of the George`s Amazing Adventures series. ...

The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the ratrace, & living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more & more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle. Tony Jones is one of those people. He has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over 7 years & in this very practical book he documents what the liveaboard lifestyle is really like, focusing on the practical issues of day to day living for those who want to know what living on a boat actually entails, to see how to manage it for themselves. Topics covered include:
- the pros, cons & costs of a residential mooring
- power usage & energy consumption (and how it differs from a house)
- how to stay warm
- the choice of coal, electric, gas or wood heating
- boat loos
- the pros & cons, & troubleshooting typical problems
- entertainment
- TV, radio, internet, DVDs
- logistical problems
- no postal address, GP access, vehicle access or use The aim of this book is to feed people`s dreams by showing that every possible problem that could arise when living on a boat has a tried & tested solution. The dream is perfectly possible, & this book is the complete practical guide to achieving it.









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This is book shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2014. It was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award 2014. Calcutta, 1967. Unnoticed by his family, Supratik has become dangerously involved in extremist political activism. Compelled by an idealistic desire to change his life & the world around him, all he leaves behind before disappearing is a note. At home, his family slowly begins to unravel. Poisonous rivalries grow, the once-thriving family business implodes & destructive secrets are unearthed. & all around them the sands are shifting as society fractures, for this is a moment of turbulence, of inevitable & unstoppable change. ” Deeply moving”. (Amitav Ghosh). ” Terrifies & delights”. (A S Byatt, Guardian). ” Unforgettable”. (Daily Telegraph). ...