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Report on the Threatened City
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From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Doris Lessing, a distinctive science fiction short story. Unknown observers send reports on a city that is threatened with destruction. They gather information on the inhabitants and their behaviour. It soon becomes clear that this is far from an alien planet. As in many of her acclaimed science fiction novels, in ‘Report on the Threatened City’, Doris Lessing uses the traditions of this genre to examine the world we know and human nature itself, from a completely new and often unforgiving perspective. This story also appears in the collection The Temptation of Jack Orkney.
An Old Woman and Her Cat
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From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Doris Lessing, a short story about a woman’s gradual drift outside the limits of society. An old woman, with gipsy blood, begins to find the conventions of society stifling – when her husband dies, and her children leave home, she embraces a marginal, unconventional existence, accompanied by her faithful cat. ‘An Old Woman and Her Cat’ brilliantly combines Doris Lessing’s unforgiving examination of our society – and those it cannot accommodate and ulitmately fails – with a wonderful portrait of her favourite animal – the cat. This story also appears in the collection The Temptation of Jack Orkney.
Across the Cold Ground: Beyond the Stars
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A moving short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by a great Irish talent in children’s fiction today When his brother goes missing in action, Charley knows he has a duty to enlist for the army himself. Soon dispatched to the Somme, he and his comrades are far from home and living in fear of a faceless enemy. Cold and wet, letters from their loved ones in Ireland and well-meaning banter with each other are the only things that keep the soldiers going. But just at the moment the troops are given the command to go ‘over the top’ and cross no-man’s-land to face the enemy, Charley realises the precious letter from home that he’s been saving to read could have been about his brother and that maybe he should have read it after all. Terrified, Charley knows that whatever decision he makes at that moment could change his life for ever… A moving and affecting tale, brought to life by evocative illustrations. Look out for the other eleven stories - also available as e-shorts!
Misbehaving in Miami (Summer Flings, Book 2)
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"I found myself feeling jealous of the girls in these fabulous locations" Book Addict Shaun "Misbehaving in Miami was a light, easy, humorous and hot short read and I really can't wait for the troubles the girls are for sure going to put themselves into at their next stop. Roll on, Point us to Paris!" On My Bookshelf "this Summer Flings series is getting even better" Reviewed the Book Part 2 of Summer Flings - a fun, flirty and laugh out loud rom com series of short stories. The girls are off to a beach house to catch some rays - and if they play their cards right - super hot guys! With drinking games in the name of Gucci, a surprise visit from a very pissed off Zack and hunks galore, Miami is turning into their best stop yet. Not to mention Ciara finally comes up with a way to have her cake and eat it too! The ideal summer treat for those relaxing days soaking up the sun!
Point Us to Paris (Summer Flings, Book 3)
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"If it was possible to give Point Us to Paris more than a five star rating, I would, because it's definitely my favourite of the three so far." Reviewed the Book "So far I'm really enjoying this series" Lost to Books "Okay so I don't like Paris but I did really like this book. I think that's more to do with Aimée's writing and the characters that she has created more than the city itself though... This installment to me felt shorter than the others, or maybe it's the fact that I'm now so addicted to the series that I'm reading them too fast." Book Addict Shaun Part 3 of Summer Flings - a fun, flirty and laugh out loud rom com series of short stories. Ciara would rather be anywhere else in the world than Paris. All the gooey eyed couples and handholding are making her miserable. But Elle doesn't have time for moping - not when she's got the three of them on the guest list of an exclusive club. So Ciara tries her best to enjoy the free champagne, the loft party looking over the Seine and a little harmless sexting - until they realize they've stumbled into a nightmare none of them were prepared for. The ideal summer treat for those relaxing days soaking up the sun!
Geeks Go Greek (Summer Flings, Book 4)
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"This has got to be my favourite short in the series so far! I absolutely loved this one. The heat level really kicks up a gear in Geeks Go Greek" Lost to Books "I'm loving following the girls around the world and having my own little holidays whilst being sat at home." Book Addict Shaun "One of my favourites from this fabulous series! ... the girls' wardrobe choices are really funny! I want to be a Geek!" Goodreads review "Geeks Go Greek is another great instalment in this series and definitely hits the fun and flirty part of the synopsis even more than the previous novellas did." Reviewed the Book Part 4 of Summer Flings - a fun, flirty and laugh out loud rom com series of short stories. Who needs fun when you can chill out in a stunning villa in Santorini all week and be pampered in every way possible? Ciara does. After an unfortunate wardrobe faux par, challenging her friends to jet ski racing, and hooking up with an unexpected visitor, Ciara's all about sex on the beach... the yacht... in the sea - wherever and whenever really! And she's not alone. It's the perfect fling in theory, but what happens when their Greek adventure comes to an end? The ideal summer treat for those relaxing days soaking up the sun!
Flirting in Florence (Summer Flings, Book 6)
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"Aimee has brought me some of my favourite books this summer and I definitely won't be glad to see the back of these characters. Flirting in Florence is my easiest five star rating of the series. " ~ Reviewed the Book "There was more emotion in this instalment and I dislike the author for leaving it on such a cliffhanger! It's just mean and makes me want to start the next one even though it's 1am. :-) All I can hope is I get the ending I'm looking for in the final book, which I'm both sad and excited to start." ~ Lost to Books "Hooray, the sixth installment of the summer flings series is here, and an opportunity to check in with Ciara, Gem and Elle and see what they are up to as they arrive in Italy. Infact I was so eager I downloaded it at midnight, snuggled under my duvet, and had finished by 1am." ~ Jill Loves to Read Part 6 of Summer Flings - a fun, flirty and laugh out loud rom com series of short stories. Instead of hitting the designer shops with her friends, Ciara's all about proving Florence can be enjoyed on a budget - and she isn't talking about the sexy Italians Elle and Gem pick up for the duration! One-on-one with Zack is getting too intense so she plans a grape-squishing trip to a vineyard hoping to leave her problems back in the city. Of course her doomed affair is the least of her worries when her friendship with his cousin is on the line. The ideal summer treat for those relaxing days soaking up the sun!
Fool’s Assassin (Free Sampler) (Fitz and the Fool, Book 1)
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‘Hobb is a remarkable storyteller’ Guardian Sunday Times bestselling author Robin Hobb returns to her best loved characters in a brand new series. Tom Badgerlock has been living peaceably in the manor house at Withywoods with his beloved wife Molly these many years, the estate a reward to his family for loyal service to the crown. But behind the facade of respectable middle-age lies a turbulent and violent past. For Tom Badgerlock is actually FitzChivalry Farseer, bastard scion of the Farseer line, convicted user of Beast-magic, and assassin. A man who has risked much for his king and lost more… On a shelf in his den sits a triptych carved in memory stone of a man, a wolf and a fool. Once, these three were inseparable friends: Fitz, Nighteyes and the Fool. But one is long dead, and one long-missing. Then one Winterfest night a messenger arrives to seek out Fitz, but mysteriously disappears, leaving nothing but a blood-trail. What was the message? Who was the sender? And what has happened to the messenger? Suddenly Fitz's violent old life erupts into the peace of his new world, and nothing and no one is safe.
Ramadan Sky
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A contemporary twist on a classic story of forbidden love, set in Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia. When Vic accepts a teaching position in Jakarta, she has already been working and travelling in Asia for many years; she thinks she knows what to expect. However, before long she becomes troubled by the casual coexistence of vast wealth and woeful poverty, and by the stark differences in freedom and power between the men and the women. It also becomes apparent that there will be no support or companionship from her fellow Westerners and colleagues. Fajar has lived in Jakarta all his life. He gets by, loaning money from friends and family, spending his nights racing, and his days working on the roads as an ojek driver. When he impresses a customer with his understanding of English, he sees an opportunity. He dedicates himself to being the woman’s driver – taking her to and from work, running her errands. He thinks he’s won big. Neither Fajar nor Vic expect to find friendship and solace in their strange arrangement. But, before long, they will step outside the mores of their cultures together, crossing a boundary that will shake both of their lives.
The Last Kiss: HarperImpulse Mobile Shorts (The Kiss Collection)
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HarperImpulse Contemporary Romance Mobile Shorts 'Poignant, funny, realistic yet romantic, these stories make you relive the good times and sigh over the sad ones. I loved them.' – Katie Fforde First kisses are the ones that every one celebrates, the ones you remember. The ones you hope to treasure as it happened, storing up your memories to take out and relive. But what about the last kiss? The first in The Kiss Collection, an exciting new series of short stories from Brigid Coady & HarperImpulse. *Please note this is a short story, approx. 1000 words in length designed for reading on your mobile phone or tablet.*
Lipstick On His Collar: HarperImpulse Mobile Shorts (The Kiss Collection)
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HarperImpulse Contemporary Romance Mobile Shorts 'Poignant, funny, realistic yet romantic, these stories make you relive the good times and sigh over the sad ones. I loved them.' – Katie Fforde The third book in The Kiss Collection, an exciting new series of short stories from Brigid Coady & HarperImpulse. *Please note this is a short story, approx. 1000 words in length designed for reading on your mobile phone or tablet.*
Leaping Man - A Modern Sherlock Holmes Story
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The third adventure in a series of five stories which update individual tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to our modern world. Based on The Creeping Man, a pop-star is plagued by an unusual stalker whose violent outbursts and strange jumping seem to hint at mental instability. She seeks the help of Sherlock Holmes to track him down and uncover his identity. Watson welcomes any distraction from his humdrum life of domesticity and his boring job, so enthusiastically offers to assist. As long as he makes it home in time for dinner.
Premier Batchelor - A Modern Sherlock Holmes Story
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The second adventure in a series of five which update original Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to our modern world. Based on The Noble Bachelor, this story provides a 21st century spin on the original scenario of an aristocratic man, his disappearing bride and an unsuitable love affair. Now we have a footballer, his missing glamour-model wife and secrets blown into the open thanks to Holmes's brilliant reasoning. Persuaded to take the case by Watson, who shares a literary agent with the missing girl and is desperate not to get dropped, Holmes reluctantly wades into the epicentre of modern celebrity culture. Can he find the runaway bride and help Watson rescue his failing literary career?
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Cricketers
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This title, the second of 'The Lost Stories of Sherlock Holmes' is a short story set in the worlds of Victorian cricketing and bare-knuckle fighting.
Jujitsu Terminology
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Most of the Jujitsu terminology any student of the Japanese Martial Arts will ever need. In Japanese to English and English to Japanese. By Tom Hill; 40 years Martial Arts experience, 3rd Dan BKA (British Karate Association), 4th Dan Academy of Goju RyA 6th Dan Shotokan; Jin Sei Kai, 8th Dan Goju.co.uk & Chief instructor, Special Advisor to; Combat Jujitsu Hellas.
Secrets
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This is a tale of widower Matthew Taylor, a retired headmaster living in North London. His greatest regret was never becoming a father. On a visit to his wife Anne's grave during 2004, he reminisces over his life, and the secret she kept from him, which had almost destroyed their marriage. Matthew also had his own secret, his love for Rita, a teaching colleague. After a one-night-stand their relationship deteriorates, resulting in Rita leaving her job during November 1963, never to see Matthew again. But what was the secret behind Rita's sudden departure? And who is the stranger that comes looking for Matthew over forty years later, knowing the answer?
50 Quick Dinosaur Facts
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Do you love Dinosaurs? These 50 Quick Dinosaur facts are idela for younger readers, or people wanting to know more about Dinosaurs!
Flotsam or Jetsam
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Benor arrives in Port Naain intent on the simple task of producing a handbook for merchants. Then there is a murder, and a vengeful family who will stop at nothing to silence those who found the body. Suddenly Benor's life is no longer simple.
Tomb-yard Follies
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Mapping an old family graveyard was a technically complicated job Benor expected would take him some time. But then he hadn't allowed for getting caught up in a world of intrigue, vengeance, and arbitrary justice...
Much Arranged Marriage
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Benor is asked to help warn off a blackmailer who appears to be threatening a young girl's chances of marriage. But the deeper he digs, the more dangerous things become.
Charlie Milverton - A Modern Sherlock Holmes Story
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A modern re-working of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes story, Charles Augustus Milverton. Instead of the Victorian world of debutants and stolen love letters, we have a fallen tabloid editor capitalising on the nation's thirst for celebrity gossip and threatening to expose a young pop star for a dalliance caught on a security camera. On the advice of her security manager, ex Scotland Yard detective Gareth Lestrade, Milverton's blackmail victim consults Sherlock Holmes. Irascible, difficult, eccentric but brilliant, Holmes brings the full weight of his intellect to bear on this new case despite the obstinacy of his opponent. And it all provides a very welcome distraction for his ex flat-mate John Watson whose book about their adventures together had done little to rescue him from his midlife crisis. Or make his wife happy. First story in a series of five modern Sherlock Holmes adventures based on original works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
