Former stressed-out city girl & journalist Emma is living the dream. She`s in Malaysia, living on a yacht with handsome traveller Guy, & together they have plans to explore the world`s most remote & exotic places. Alright, so she has to ignore the niggling doubt that things didn`t quite work out the last time she went to stay with a stranger on his boat in Asia, but she`s quietly confident that this time things will be different. She & Guy are literally sailing into the sunset together. Adventures in Asia, America & the Caribbean beckon. Life, free from the rat race & nine-to-five grind, couldn`t be more perfect. Or could it? Eventually forced to return to London, to her old, crippling, fast-paced world, Emma finds herself struggling with anxiety & panic attacks & losing the battle between head & heart. Running, or sailing, away is just not an option any more. Untie the Lines, the sequel to Casting Off, is a beautifully written, often funny, story for those who dream of escape, adventure & an unshackled life. But it is also a deeply moving tale about recognising the need to be true to yourself, & to live a balanced life
- for without balance, we fall.
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In this powerful book, Dr Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights lawyer & activist, tells of her fight for reform inside Iran, & the devastating backlash she faced after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Having fought tirelessly for democracy, equality before the law & freedom of speech, Ebadi became a global voice of inspiration. Yet, inside her own country, her life has been plagued by surveillance, intimidation & violence. Until We Are Free tells shocking stories of how the Iranian authorities eventually forced her into exile. Her sister & daughter were detained, her husband was enmeshed in an espionage plot with another woman, her Nobel medal was stolen from her safety deposit box, & her offices in Tehran were ransacked. An illuminating depiction of life in Iran today as well as the account of Ebadi`s personal struggle to uphold her work & keep her family together, Until We Are Free is ultimately a work of hope & perseverance under circumstances of exceptional difficulty. ...

In this powerful book, Dr Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights lawyer & activist, tells of her fight for reform inside Iran, & the devastating backlash she faced after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Having fought tirelessly for democracy, equality before the law & freedom of speech, Ebadi became a global voice of inspiration. Yet, inside her own country, her life has been plagued by surveillance, intimidation & violence. Until We Are Free tells shocking stories of how the Iranian authorities eventually forced her into exile. Her sister & daughter were detained, her husband was enmeshed in an espionage plot with another woman, her Nobel medal was stolen from her safety deposit box, & her offices in Tehran were ransacked. An illuminating depiction of life in Iran today as well as the account of Ebadi`s personal struggle to uphold her work & keep her family together, Until We Are Free is ultimately a work of hope & perseverance under circumstances of exceptional difficulty. ...

An Englishwoman named Lydia is living in a small, nondescript town somewhere in the American Midwest. She has a circle of friends: one owns a dress shop; another sells houses; another is a frenzied stay-at-home mother. Lydia works at an animal shelter & swims every morning. Her lover, who adores her, feels she won`t let him know her. Who is she? Imagine if this woman was once one of the most famous living on our planet? A woman who captivated the entire world? A woman whose sudden death was mourned by millions. Who is she? ...

Europe in the Unusual Hotels series by Jonglez is a mesmerizing showcase of unconventional accommodations for all budgets that will make your stay a truly memorable one. The selection presented in this guide ranges from a tent hanging from a tree & a vintage 1950s American Airstream trailer to eclectic designed hotel & gothic retreat & much more. The fully illustrated book offers & introduction to the place highlighting what is special about it & what not to miss. Price range & contact details are included as well as a few suggestions on what to do in the area, all accompanied by reference road maps. All budgets & styles are covered, from a night in a converted cider barrel, a giant hamster cage, to staying in a tram, a luxury train carriage, a boat & an airplane, tree houses, igloos to futuristic accommodations. Colour photographs feature for each entry making this book not only an informative read but also a great armchair journey around the Europe to discover the most unusual & amazing places. ...

UK & Ireland in the Unusual Hotels series by Jonglez is a mesmerizing showcase of unconventional accommodations for all budgets that will make your stay a truly memorable one. The selection presented in this guide ranges from enchanted manors, windmills & lighthouses, to a converted railway platform, royal palaces & castles, monuments & much more. The fully illustrated book offers & introduction to the place highlighting what is special about it & what not to miss. Price range & contact details are included as well as a few suggestions on what to do in the area, all accompanied by reference road maps. All budgets & styles are covered, from magical boutique retreats & extravagant & eclectic stays, to art themed B&B, restored VW camper vans for hire & amazing views from The House in the Clouds (a converted water tank). Colour photographs feature for each entry making this book not only an informative read, but also a great armchair journey around the UK & Ireland to discover the most unusual & amazing places. ...

Unusual Nights in Paris in the Jonglez series of guides; profiling a range of European cities as well as thematic titles & designed to explore the undiscovered & hidden attractions usually hidden from tourists. The ‘ Secret’ titles present a range of sites
- including gardens, museums, squares, churches, parks & distinctive architecture
- that are often not covered by other guides. Double page spreads have a description of the site & a glossy full length photograph opposite. Addresses, opening times, contact details & relevant transport information is also provided. Jonglez also publish a range of “ Unusual…” titles, with an emphasis on thematic experiences, including hotels & shopping, to a range of destinations. Each guide has a similar format to the ‘ Secret’ series, with individual recommendations & suggestions accompanied by colour photographs throughout the text.

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Life is so unfair, & it sends many things to try Professor Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, author of Portuguese Irregular Verbs & pillar of the Institute of Romance Philology in the proud Bavarian city of Regensburg. There is the undeserved rise of his rival (and owner of a one-legged dachshund), Detlev Amadeus Unterholzer; the interminable ramblings of the librarian, Herr Huber; & the condescension of his colleagues with regard to his unmarried state. But when his friend Ophelia Prinzel takes it upon herself to match-make, & duly produces a cheerful heiress with her own Schloss, it appears that the professor`s true worth is about to be recognised. Maddening, idiotic & hugely entertaining, von Igelfeld is an inspired comic creation. ...

Volcanic vineyards listed as UNESCO World Heritage, a peace wine blending over 600 varieties from around the world, vines standing 15 metres tall in Italy & Portugal, ice wines from Quebec, a wine from the Gobi desert, Taiwan`s huge yields, harvesting on 31 December, classical music among the vines, a Bordeaux made with dry ice, a sparkling wine for disgorging at home. This book features the viticultural techniques of many countries; they are far enough off the radar to delight anyone who loves originality & hates standardization. The book covers eight topics: Climates, Terroirs, Grape varieties, Work in the vineyard, Winemaking, Colour, Ageing, Packaging. ...

p.p 1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke: 000000}span.s 1 {font-kerning: none} In the gossip-fuelled world of Victorian London, Persephone Lavelle is the name on everyone`s lips. As Mary`s secret identity is exposed & rumours fly, she flees the scandal by escaping to Venice. Lost among the twisting alleyways & shadowy canals she encounters a mysterious, masked young man. He offers her the world, but at what price? ...