Category Archives: Accessories
The Race to Truth: Blowing the Whistle on Lance Armstrong and Cycling`s Doping Culture
When Emma O`Reilly joined the US Postal cycling team in 1996, she could have had no idea how she would become a central figure in the biggest doping scandal in sporting history. Yet when Lance Armstrong, starting his comeback from cancer, signed for US Postal, it was Emma, the only woman on the team, who
The Wolf Who Cried Boy!
The villagers and the wolves are terrified of each other – and none more so than our two unlikely heroes, a little boy and a little wolf. But when their two worlds collide they`re in for a big surprise – perhaps they aren`t so very different after all…Find out what happens when the boy who
Extreme Food – What to Eat When Your Life Depends on it…
“There`s no getting away from it; I`ve eaten some pretty extreme things in my time – live tarantulas, raw goat testicles, elephant dung, you name it. In a situation when your life depends on it, you need to put your prejudices aside to keep your stomach filled and your strength up. Whether it`s mastering the
Snow Dog
“It`s going to be woof-onderful!” There is nothing Nicky wants more in the world than a dog to play with. But Mum and Dad don`t want a dog. Then Granddad has an idea – he and Nicky can make a dog: a snow-dome dog. Even better, he has some special clay, found at the end
The Child: The must-read Richard and Judy Book Club pick 2018
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK`An engrossing, irresistible story about the coming to light of a long-buried secret. An absolutely fabulous read – I loved it!` Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR`Clever and compelling. You`ll love THE CHILD` Clare Mackintosh`Tense, tantalising and ultimately very satisfying . .
Never Follow a Dinosaur
Sally and Joe discover a mysterious set of footprints leading out into their garden and beyond – and they are convinced the footprints were left by a dinosaur. Could they possibly be right? Join them in a clue-finding adventure and discover why you should never, ever follow a dinosaur! This is a joy to read-aloud,
The Couple Next Door
***The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller and the overall bestselling novel of 2017***PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING.`Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page` HARLAN COBENFast-paced and addictive, THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR announces a major new talent in thriller writing.You never know what`s happening on the
George and the Unbreakable Code
George and his best friend Annie haven`t had any space adventures for a while and they`re missing the excitement. But not for long…Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can`t charge for their produce so people are getting free food; and aircraft are refusing to fly. It looks like the
Need To Know: `You won`t be able to put it down!` Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR
Married for ten years. Four children. She thought she knew her husband better than anyone.She was wrong. `Heart-poundingly suspenseful and heart-wrenchingly insightful` J.P.Delaney, author of The Girl Before `This compulsive, clever thriller will have you reading long into the night` Red****You get to work. Make a coffee. Turn on your computer.Your task: break into a
The Wee Free Men: Discworld Novel 30
Nine-year-old Tiffany Aching thinks her Granny Aching – a wise shepherd – might have been a witch, but now Granny Aching is dead and it`s up to Tiffany to work it all out when strange things begin happening: a fairy-tale monster in the stream, a headless horseman and, strangest of all, the tiny blue men
Witches Abroad: (Discworld Novel 12)
`Things have to come to an end, see. That`s how it works when you turn the world into stories. You should never have done that. You shouldn`t treat people like they was characters, like they was things. But if you do, then you`ve got to know where the story ends.` It seemed an easy job…After
Feet of Clay: (Discworld Novel 19)
`The work of a prolific humorist at his best` Observer The Discworld is very much like our own – if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . . `Sorry?` said Carrot. If it`s
Hogfather: (Discworld Novel 20)
`Has the energy of The Hitch-Hiker`s Guide to the Galaxy and the inventiveness of Alice in Wonderland` Sunday TimesThe Discworld is very much like our own – if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is
Jingo: (Discworld Novel 21)
`Neighbours…hah. People`d live for ages side by side, nodding at one another amicably on their way to work, and then some trivial thing would happen and someone would be having a garden fork removed from their ear.` And when the neighbours in question are the proud empires of Klatch and Ankh-Morpork, those are going to
Raising Steam: (Discworld Novel 40)
It`s all change for Moist von Lipwig, swindler, conman, and (naturally) head of the Royal Bank and Post Office. A steaming, clanging new invention, driven by Dick Simnel, the man with t`flat cap and t`sliding rule, is drawing astonished crowds – including a few particularly keen young men armed with notepads and very sensible rainwear
The Last Continent: (Discworld Novel 22)
`Anything you do in the past changes the future. The tiniest little actions have huge consequences. You might tread on an ant now and it might entirely prevent someone from being born in the future.` There`s nothing like the issue of evolution to get under the skin of academics. Even if their field of expertise
The Animal Book
Animals smooth and spiky, fast and slow, hop and waddle through the two hundred plus pages of the Caldecott Honor artist Steve Jenkins` most impressive nonfiction offering yet. Sections such as “Animal Senses,” “Animal Extremes,” and “The Story of Life” burst with fascinating facts and infographics that will have trivia buffs breathlessly asking, “Do you
Pawn of Prophecy
BOOK 1 OF THE BELGARIAD, the worldwide bestselling fantasy series by one of the godfathers of the tradition. Discover the epic stories that inspired generations of fantasy writers – from Raymond Feist`s The Riftwar Cycle to George R. R. Martin`s A Game of Thrones. A battle is coming…And in that battle shall be decided the
French Women Don`t Get Facelifts: Aging with Attitude
Mireille shares the secrets and strategies of aging with attitude and joy, offering personal anecdotes while divulging French women`s most guarded secrets about looking and feeling great. With her signature blend of wit, no-nonsense advice and storytelling flair she addresses everything from lotions and potions to diet, style, friendship and romance. For anyone who has
