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Legend of John Macnab
Legend of John Macnab
Christie, James
¥48.95
John Sandiman is a librarian at a run-down Glasgow college full of feckless students and overseen by hopeless jobsworths. Fed up with his job, still mourning the cowardly way that Jessica, his ex-girlfriend, dumped him and bemoaning the apathy of the Scots, Sandiman dreams of the time when Caledonia was led by kings. So when Natalie, his colleague and drinking buddy, mentions something called The Book of Deer, he takes no notice. After all, there's little a librarian can do to change the world.Or is there? What Sandiman did not anticipate was that a fictional character from Scotland's past would come vibrantly to life, hurling him into a quest to face his own past and change his country's future.Spanning two millennia from the sea kingdom of Dalriada to the Scottish referendum of 1997, The Legend of John Macnab takes readers behind events they thought they knew and brings them face-to-face with a forgotten icon more splendid than the Stone of Destiny.
Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years
Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years
Mathieson, Kay
¥132.34
Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years provides information, practical suggestions and ideas that enable practitioners to take a positive approach to young children's learning about behaviour. Linked directly to the revised EYFS, this title includes practical suggestions based on sound theory and effective practice. This guide highlights the importance of working in partnership with parents to understand and support children's behavioural learning and aims to increase practitioners' confidence in supporting children's learning about behaviour. Includes chapters on: early intervention in the context of supporting behavioural learning, theoretical perspectives on behavioural learning, thinking about social learning, thinking about emotional learning, thinking about behavioural learning and using observation and analysis to develop effective strategies.
Black Oxford
Black Oxford
Roberts, Pamela
¥58.76
Oxford University has attracted and produced many of the world's most original thinkers over the centuries. It boasts heads of states, academics, writers, actors, scientists, philosophers and many other luminaries among its alumni. On any tour of the University and colleges famous ex-students Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher to name a few are often mentioned but what about its Black scholars? The University has a long but little known history of attracting Black scholars from Africa, the Caribbean, America and even Australia since the matriculation in 1873 of Christian Fredrick Cole, who became the first African to practise in an English court. He was followed by other outstanding personalities: Alain Locke, the Father of the Harlem Renaissance and the first Black scholar to be awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1907; Kofoworola Moore, the first African woman to graduate from the University in 1935; Eric Williams, the great historian of the Caribbean, who was elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Oxford s Black alumni include statesmen, lawyers and teachers. More recently, Oxford-educated African American women have risen to high office in the United States. Students from all parts of Africa, the Caribbean and the Commonwealth have made significant contributions and left lasting legacies in the fields of politics, literature, science and the arts. Uncovering the stories of prominent and lesser-known Black students at Oxford, Pamela Roberts reveals a hitherto undocumented strand in the University's history and its relationship with the wider world.
My Lot
My Lot
O'Sullivan, Darren
¥29.33
My Lot is a two act comedy that is a tribute to the modern day family who, despite the issues with 21st century living, can and do still carry the strength and values family life needs. Despite how it may appear from the outside. The characters within the piece have been specifically chosen to represent different profiles of British life regardless of class or race.The intention is to show, through comedy, how that this seemingly dysfunctional family can and do pull together to help each other though some of the most trying times they may face. During this blackout the family face some huge revelations and learn more about each other than ever before, all within the setting of one joke being told to kill some time. This two act play is for eight actors and suits any acting age, range and ability from college students to adult companies.
The Irresistible Prince (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
The Irresistible Prince (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Lisa Kaye Laurel
¥31.10
ROYAL WEDDINGS Three small-town women find happily-ever-after with three irresistible princes! EVERY WOMAN WANTED TO MARRY THE PRINCE…. But Prince Lucas Hansson knew only one woman was fit to be his royal bride. If only he could find her…. Enter Annah Lane. According to local legend, the pretty shopkeeper had an uncanny instinct for spotting true love. But the moment she laid eyes on His Royal Hunkiness, she realized she was his destined bride! Annah knew her intuition had to be wrong–the prince needed so much more than a small-town woman like her could give. She'd just have to find him a better match–and she would!–as soon as she could tear herself from his strong yet tender embrace….
The One-Week Marriage (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
The One-Week Marriage (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Renee Roszel
¥31.10
In love with her boss Efficient but decidedly drab. Not any longer. Isabel Peabody has repressed her true self for long enough, and her workaholic boss, Gabriel Parish, is about to get the shock of his life. Reluctantly agreeing to play the part of his "wife" for a week to secure a business deal, Izzy is about to transform herself from top executive assistant to a living, breathing?seductive–woman. Could she hope to persuade Gabriel to ease up on work and learn to have a little fun instead?
The Parent Test (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
The Parent Test (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Elizabeth Duke
¥25.60
A wedding for baby's sake… Roxy Warren was abroad when her baby niece was tragically orphaned. Little Emma is now in the custody of her uncle, Cam Raeburn. Roxy is furious! Cam is a playboy and knows nothing about babies! When Roxy arrives to stand in as Emma's mum, she can't forget the steamy kiss she and Cam once shared. He's still as gorgeous as ever but they both want custody. Cam has a solution–marriage! He gives Roxy a month to make up her mind–a month in which to prove they can be real parents to Emma–otherwise the custody battle begins!
The Playboy Assignment (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
The Playboy Assignment (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Leigh Michaels
¥31.10
Finding Mr Right Kit, Susannah, Alison– Single, successful and not searching for husbands–but love finds them anyway! Persuading a millionaire to part with a fortune seemed like mission impossible. Even if it was in the public interest, it was going to be tough–especially as the man in question turned out to be Marcus Herrington…Susannah's first love. Eight years ago, Marc had stormed out of her life, believing she was having another man's baby. Convincing him otherwise, while sweet-talking him into helping a worthy cause, would be tricky. Even more so when Marc insisted negotiations take place in the bedroom! Suddenly Susannah was struggling to remember that the playboy assignment was business, not pleasure!
The Prince's Bride (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
The Prince's Bride (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Lisa Kaye Laurel
¥31.10
ROYAL WEDDINGS ROYAL WEDDINGS. Three small-town women find happily-ever-after with three irresistible princes! THE PRINCE MUST MARRY! The ball had begun, the prince had arrived, and everyone wondered who would be his new bride…. Everyone except Julie Britton. The pretty castle caretaker knew she wasn't it. Despite the fact that she'd loved him, all those years ago…. Then the clock struck midnight, and the guests held their breath. The king was awaiting an announcement, and the bride was nowhere in sight! So Julie did what any devoted employee would do. She stepped up to the hard-hearted, but oh-so-handsome prince, and offered him herself….
The Way to a Cowboy's Heart (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
The Way to a Cowboy's Heart (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Teresa Southwick
¥31.10
FAMILY MATTERS IT WAS JUST A HOUSE… Bachelor Cade McKendrick has no intention of filling his rugged ranch with a family. Then his hastily hired cook turned out to be a gorgeous single mom, and the place was promptly invaded by freshly baked cookies, toys and laughter. Soon, Cade longed for something he didn't even believe in… COULD IT BECOME A HOME? P.J. Kirkland was a mother, not a wife. Yet Cade's tender ways had her dreaming of a husband. Was it possible this cowboy wanted more than a place to hang his Stetson…that he desired his own loving family? Kisses, kids, cuddles and kin–the best things in life are found in families!
True Love Ranch (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
True Love Ranch (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Elizabeth Harbison
¥31.10
AND MOMMY MAKES THREE In her seventeenth summer Darcy Beckett discovered true love. So she gave herself, body and soul, to hell-raising ranch hand Joe Tyler. Darcy saw a future of babies and bliss. But her grandfather saw red–and sent Darcy packing. Away from the ranch–and into a monied but loveless marriage. Now, ten years later, her grandfather's will has brought Darcy back to the ranch. Back to Joe. And to his adorable six-year-old son, who wanted a mommy for Christmas. Darcy secretly pined for the rakish cowboy and his enchanting little sidekick. But she and Joe had grown worlds apart. And only a miracle–or the True Love Ranch–could give their hungry hearts a home….
Truly Daddy (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Truly Daddy (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Cara Colter
¥31.10
TRULY A FAMILY? What was it that made rugged mountain man Garret Boyd so irresistible to Toni Carlton? Could it be the tenderness she'd glimpsed in his blue eyes whenever he swept his orphaned niece into his strong, sheltering arms? Or was it the heat Toni saw simmering in his gaze from the moment she'd come to his cozy home? In no time Toni had put a smile in Garret's heart–and a burning need in his wounded soul. And suddenly the brooding loner knew the only way to give little Angie a family was to believe that a strong, silent daddy and his vivacious new nanny were truly meant to be….
Undercover Fiancee (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Undercover Fiancee (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Rebecca Winters
¥31.10
Hired: one wife! Annabelle Forrester has only ever loved one man–Rand Dumbarton. The gorgeous tycoon had swept her off her feet and proposed marriage. But their whirlwind courtship had ended bitterly. Annabelle had been unable to forgive him for trying to make her choose between him and her job. The pint-size private eye is, however, shocked when her latest client turns out to be none other than Rand Dumbarton. It seems to Annabelle a cruel twist of fate that the man who couldn't accept her occupation now needs her help. But does Rand want her for business–or as his bride? Love Undercover Their mission was marriage!
Undercover Husband (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Undercover Husband (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Rebecca Winters
¥31.10
BACHELOR TERRITORY She's his client Roman Lufka is a rough, tough private investigator. He's been hired to protect Brittany Langford. The easiest way to be by her side, twenty-four hours a day, is to go undercover–as Brittany's husband. …and his wife! But if protecting his "wife" is easy, living with her isn't. They're perfect strangers–and for Roman, Brit is all too perfect. It seems this confirmed bachelor is facing his toughest assignment yet–falling in love! "Rebecca Winters writes from the heart…" –Debbi Macomber There are two sides to every story…and now it's his turn!
Weddings Do Come True (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Weddings Do Come True (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Cara Colter
¥31.10
THE RIGHT HUSBAND… In two weeks, Lacey McCade was supposed to walk down the aisle and say "I do" to the man of every woman's dreams…except her own. So when she heard about a short-term position at Black's Bluff Ranch, Lacey knew the live-in-job would give her time to think. But think was all she could do…about Ethan Black, her very sexy employer…. From the tender way he cared for his little charges to the tough way he tended to the land, Ethan made Lacey's heart stop, swell and swoon. But the proud, half Native-American rancher had closed his own heart to loving again. Still, something in Ethan's searing, soul-searching gaze dared Lacey to hope he'd make her wedding dreams come true….
Wife On His Doorstep (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Wife On His Doorstep (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Alice Sharpe
¥31.10
JUNE BRIDES HIS MEANT-TO-BE BRIDE When doe-eyed, all gowned-up-and-no-groom-in-sight Megan Morison sought refuge in his arms, bachelor John Vermont offered her a roof over her head, a job to pay the bills and his rugged shoulder to lean on…. HER DESTINED GROOM Megan had had her fill of people trying to run her life, but with strong, silent, steely-eyed John Vermont, she felt truly safe, accepted…and dare she believed loved? But John claimed that marriage wasn't for him, though his longing looks and heated kisses suggested otherwise. And now Megan wished this gorgeous albeit gruff ship captain would take the gift destiny offered and make her his lawfully wedded wife…. Celebrate a month of joyful marriages with Silhouette Romance!
Wyatt's Most Wanted Wife (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Wyatt's Most Wanted Wife (Mills & Boon Vintage Cherish)
Sandra Steffen
¥31.10
Bachelor Gulch The Bachelor: Wyatt McCully, dedicated–and extremely eligible–town sheriff. Though husband-hungry women were flocking to Jasper Gulch, there was only one single gal Wyatt wanted. The Bride: Lisa Markman, a woman with a yearning for marriage, and with a secret. She couldn't dare consider lawman Wyatt as a potential groom. The sexy sheriff could tell when a woman was interested, and Lisa had all the signs of succumbing to his charming ways. So why did she refuse to take his heartfelt proposals seriously? Wyatt decided he had to uncover everything about the mysterious woman he intended to claim as his wife, and set out to make the pursuit his pleasure…and hers! Bachelor Gulch. This little town wanted women–but are these bachelors ready for marriage?
Selfish Beings (Selfish Beings, Book 1)
Selfish Beings (Selfish Beings, Book 1)
J L Morris
¥42.48
There's no place like home… Unless, like Kaarl, you are a demon and your home is Hell…literally! While the rest of Hell enjoys cruel games, Kaarl is looking for a new challenge. So he makes a deal with the devil himself: time in the Mortal Realm in return for human souls… The Mortal Realm offers a taste of freedom he could never experience in Hell and Kaarl jumps at the chance to fulfil his dream. But gathering human souls comes with a cost and as more and more souls lose their way, Kaarl realises that he is creating Hell on his beloved Earth. Now to save the Mortal Realm, Kaarl's going to have to switch sides… Praise for JL Morris 'This was a great read. Very entertaining.' - Koeur's Book Reviews 'A great story from a young author who has, I believe, a strong future in the literary world if he can produce more books like this.' - Fiona's Book Reviews
Candlelight Christmas (The Lakeshore Chronicles, Book 10)
Candlelight Christmas (The Lakeshore Chronicles, Book 10)
Susan Wiggs
¥50.62
A single father who yearns to be a family man, Logan O'Donnell is determined to create the perfect Christmas for his son, Charlie. The entire O’Donnell clan arrives to spend the holidays in Avalon, a postcard-pretty town on the shores of Willow Lake, a place for the family to reconnect and rediscover the special gifts of the season. One of the guests is a newcomer to Willow Lake–Darcy Fitzgerald. Sharp-witted, independent and intent on guarding her heart, she’s the last person Logan can see himself falling for. And Darcy is convinced that a relationship is the last thing she needs this Christmas. Yet between the snowy silence of the winter woods, and toasty moments by a crackling fire, their two lonely hearts collide. The magic of the season brings them each a gift neither ever expected–a love to last a lifetime.
Donnelly's Promise (Fast Fiction)
Donnelly's Promise (Fast Fiction)
Cheryl St.John
¥11.77
Vaughn Donnelly's work has taken him to many different villages over the years, and he's never regretted saying goodbye to anyone in them. Until he promises to help Darcy Keegan rescue an orphaned boy from prison. Darcy dreams of a family, a home, a husband… But can Vaughn offer Darcy what she needs?
The Christmas Wedding Quilt(Mills & Boon M&B)
The Christmas Wedding Quilt(Mills & Boon M&B)
Emilie Richards,Janice Kay Johnson
¥45.03
A FAMILY'S GIFT When they were young, cousins Ella, Rachel and Jo were always together at their family’s lake house. As they grew up, though, they grew apart… until now, as the three must band together to grant a beloved aunt's dying wish: to finish the quilt she began as a gift for her daughter's Christmas wedding. LET IT SNOW Searching for vintage quilting fabric, independent Jo is reunited with the man she thought she’d marry. And proves that sometimes the second time's the charm… YOU BETTER WATCH OUT Ella is desperate when the unfinished quilt goes missing in her care. But a cocky lawyer might just help her find it – and find love. “Nine Ladies Dancing” by Sarah Mayberry – Shy Rachel risks exposing her secret life when she falls for her quilting teacher's seemingly perfect son, in this novella by Janice Kay Johnson. Together, Jo, Ella and Rachel create a Christmas heirloom that's both a wish and promise – of happiness, hope and love everlasting.