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Sagittarius 2014: Your Personal Horoscope
Sagittarius 2014: Your Personal Horoscope
Joseph Polansky
¥9.71
Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2014. This fantastic and in-depth book includes month-by-month forecasts for every sign and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead. The only one-volume horoscope you’ll ever need. Your essential guide to love, life and career success in 2014. This popular, complete one-volume guide contains all you need to know about your personal horoscope for the year 2014. Be prepared for the forthcoming year with monthly predictions for your own sign and discover how to maximise your opportunities and potential to make the most of 2014. This best-selling astrological guide contains: ? A personality profile for each sign ? A forecast for the year ahead – what you can expect in terms of wealth, home, health, social and love life ? A month-by-month forecast of your best days and worst days – the ideal days to attract love, money or success, and when it’s better to just stay in bed! Joseph Polansky is a leading US astrologer who has been practising astrology for over 20 years.
Margery’s Story
Margery’s Story
Duncan Barrett,Nuala Calvi
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From the bestselling authors of The Sugar Girls and GI Brides, this is Margery’s story, one of three true accounts from the book The Girls Who Went to War. “‘Who does that man think he is?’ Margery muttered to a girl standing next to her. The words had slipped out before she could stop herself, but she realised, to her horror, that the warrant officer had heard them. ‘What was that?’ he demanded, striding over and fixing her with an angry stare. Margery gulped – but there was no going back now.” In the summer of 1940, Britain stood alone against Germany. The British Army stood at just over one and a half million men, while the Germans had three times that many, and a population almost twice the size of ours from which to draw new waves of soldiers. Clearly, in the fight against Hitler, manpower alone wasn’t going to be enough. Margery Pott signed up for the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, leaving her quiet home for the rigours of training, the camaraderie of the young women who worked together so closely and to face a war that would change her life forever. Overall, more than half a million women served in the armed forces during the Second World War. This book tells the story of just one of them. But in her story is reflected the lives of hundreds of thousands of others like them – ordinary girls who went to war, wearing their uniforms with pride.
The Scent of Death: Free Sampler
The Scent of Death: Free Sampler
Andrew Taylor
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Discover the Best Historical Crime Novel of 2013 (Crime Writers’ Association Ellis Peters Award) with this FREE 100 page extract from the No.1 bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY. ‘Andrew Taylor’s historical crime fiction is always an event,’ Guardian. August, 1778. British-controlled Manhattan is a melting pot of soldiers, traitors and refugees, surrounded by rebel forces as the American War of Independence rages on. Into this simmering tension sails Edward Savill, a London clerk tasked with assessing the claims of loyalists who have lost out during the war. Savill lodges with the ageing Judge Wintour, his ailing wife, and their enigmatic daughter-in-law Arabella. However, as Savill soon learns, what the Wintours have lost in wealth, they have gained in secrets. The murder of a gentleman in the slums pulls Savill into the city’s underbelly. But when life is so cheap, why does one death matter? Because making a nation is a lucrative business, and some people cannot afford to miss out, whatever the price…
Sylvia’s Story (GI Brides Shorts, Book 3)
Sylvia’s Story (GI Brides Shorts, Book 3)
Duncan Barrett,Nuala Calvi
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This is Sylvia’s story, one of four true stories from the book GI Brides. The room was filled with GIs – some playing pool, some jostling for control of the jukebox, and others taking doughnuts from a silver machine in the corner – while half a dozen young women rushed around serving them. ‘So, what can I do?’ Sylvia asked, keen to get stuck in. Sylvia is volunteering at a Red Cross Club in the West End when she meets a charismatic Irish-American called Bob. He sweeps her off her feet and convinces her to fly to America to marry him after the war. But living with Bob’s gambling relatives proves a nightmare, and in desperation Sylvia runs away to England, giving Bob an ultimatum… Sylvia’s story is extracted from GI Brides, written by the bestselling authors of The Sugar Girls. It captures the memories of the thousands of women who crossed the Atlantic for love after the Second World War.
The King of Clubs:A Hercule Poirot Short Story
The King of Clubs:A Hercule Poirot Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Hercule Poirot is asked by Prince Paul of Maurania to solve the murder of Henry Reedburn, which has greatly distressed the Prince’s fiancée, the famous dancer Valerie Saintclair. The only other witnesses seem to be a family of four who were playing bridge near an open window when she staggered in, crying ‘Murder!’
The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim:A Hercule Poirot Short Story
The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim:A Hercule Poirot Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Mr Davenheim, a wealthy financier, leaves his home to mail a letter, then fails to return. The story fills the newspapers and intrigues Hercule Poirot, who challenges Inspector Japp that he can solve the case before the police, and without leaving his flat.
The Plymouth Express:A Hercule Poirot Short Story
The Plymouth Express:A Hercule Poirot Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. When Ebenezer Halliday’s daughter’s body is found stuffed underneath a train seat, the wealthy American industrialist hires Hercule Poirot to locate the murderer and over one hundred thousand dollars’ worth of stolen jewels.
The Kidnapped Prime Minister:A Hercule Poirot Short Story
The Kidnapped Prime Minister:A Hercule Poirot Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Just as the end of the First World War is drawing to an end, the prime minister is kidnapped and it is down to Hercule Poirot to locate him and avert an international crisis before a crucial conference convenes.
The Tuesday Night Club:A Miss Marple Short Story
The Tuesday Night Club:A Miss Marple Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. After a supper of canned lobster and a dessert of canned trifle, three people become ill and Mrs Jones is found dead. Although a bought of botulism is suspected, the Tuesday Night Club is keen to investigate further…
The Thumb Mark of St Peter:A Miss Marple Short Story
The Thumb Mark of St Peter:A Miss Marple Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Fifteen years ago, Miss Marple’s niece, Mabel Denman was accused of murdering her husband. Mabel’s marriage had been an unhappy one, as Geoffrey had been abusive and violent. Can Miss Marple clear her niece’s name and reveal the true perpetrator?
The Affair of the Pink Pearl:An Agatha Christie Short Story
The Affair of the Pink Pearl:An Agatha Christie Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. While staying at the Laurels with the Kingston Bruce family, Mrs Hamilton Betts discovers that her valuable pink pearl is missing. Presumed to have been stolen by another houseguest, the concerned host contacts the Beresford’s for help.
The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife:An Agatha Christie Short Story
The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife:An Agatha Christie Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Maria Packington suspects her husband of having an affair. In an attempt to revitalise her marriage, she responds to an advert from Mr Parker Pyne – who promises to provide solutions to unhappiness. Maria’s life soon undergoes a rapid transformation…
The Case of the Discontented Soldier:An Agatha Christie Short Story
The Case of the Discontented Soldier:An Agatha Christie Short Story
Agatha Christie
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A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. When civilian life proves too dull for Major Wilbrahams he contacts Parker Pyne in order to escape his boredom. Pyne’s assistant arranges a chance meeting with the beautiful Freda Clegg and the two join forces, but on leaving for Africa they encounter more than they had bargained for.
Just Friends? (Mills & Boon M&B)
Just Friends? (Mills & Boon M&B)
Carol Marinelli
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NICU nurse Diego and consultant Izzy are supposed to just be colleagues. After all, she’s carrying her dead husband’s child. But can a kiss change everything? St Pirans: Part 1 - The Secret Son Part 2 - The Big Move Part 3 - Too Much At Stake Part 4 - The Wedding Part 5 - Pregnant Cinderella Part 6 - Just Friends? Part 7 - Baby Emergency Part 8 - Staying the Night Part 9 - A Family At Last Stay tuned for more in the St Pirans series!
The Wedding (Mills & Boon M&B)
The Wedding (Mills & Boon M&B)
Caroline Anderson
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You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year! But can Penhally’s favourite couple Dr. Nick Tremayne and midwife Kate Althorpe make it down the aisle without a hitch? St Pirans: Part 1 - The Secret Son Part 2 - The Big Move Part 3 - Too Much At Stake Part 4 - The Wedding Part 5 - Pregnant Cinderella Part 6 - Just Friends? Part 7 - Baby Emergency Part 8 - Staying the Night Part 9 - A Family At Last Stay tuned for more in the St Pirans series!
Too Much At Stake (Mills & Boon M&B)
Too Much At Stake (Mills & Boon M&B)
Caroline Anderson
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Dr Nick Tremayne has always loved midwife Kate – and her son Jem. But when his real role in Jem’s life is revealed, will Nick be able to hold onto the people he cares most about? St Pirans: Part 1 - The Secret Son Part 2 - The Big Move Part 3 - Too Much At Stake Part 4 - The Wedding Part 5 - Pregnant Cinderella Part 6 - Just Friends? Part 7 - Baby Emergency Part 8 - Staying the Night Part 9 - A Family At Last Stay tuned for more in the St Pirans series!
Sorry, But Has There Been a Coup:and other great unanswered questions of the Cam
Sorry, But Has There Been a Coup:and other great unanswered questions of the Cam
Alan McArthur,Steve Lowe
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Topical satire from the authors of Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit? ‘Is the Cameron government a coup?’ This is the question under discussion in this witty and topical article from the bestselling authors of ‘Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit’. This question, and 44 other questions, orbiting this central question like satellites of love. Such as, ‘Will Cameron kill Clegg?’ and ‘Did Sam Cam invent trip-hop?’ You know, important stuff. Like, ‘Is it wise to put Sir Toby Young in charge of all the schools?’ and ‘What is the socio-political significance of Pippa Middleton’s buns?’ Also, ‘Is there a link between the Big Society and the occult?’
Liverpool v Manchester United:Seeing Red (A Short Pass)
Liverpool v Manchester United:Seeing Red (A Short Pass)
Andy Mitten
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‘Seeing Red’ is an exclusive extract from the best-selling ‘Mad For It’, published in association with FourFourTwo magazine. It examines one of the greatest sporting rivalries from the viewpoint of the people that matter; the fans. ‘Mad For It’ proves that some football matches are far more than just a game. These short extracts, from the original book published in association with FourFourTwo magazine, provide a fresh and revealing insight into the people that make these matches matter – the fans – using their own words and stories to illuminate the conflicts, tensions, histories and celebrations behind these unforgettable games. This first essay examines the biggest rivalry in English, if not World, football. Led by Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Daglish, games between Manchester United and Liverpool stir up some of the strongest emotions of any sporting event. On match days, two of the biggest cities in the UK come to a standstill. ‘Seeing Red’ gets to the root cause of the rivalry and examines why it matters so much.
Midnight At Tiffany's
Midnight At Tiffany's
Sarah Morgan
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Matilda is a New York waitress by day, but an aspiring author by night – and she loves to write about kickass heroines! So when she meets gorgeous millionaire Chase Adams, she decides to channel them and act on their sizzling attraction! One magical night later, she's living the dream, but will a trip to Tiffany's make it a reality?
Across the Cold Ground: Beyond the Stars
Across the Cold Ground: Beyond the Stars
Oisin McGann
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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!
May Martin’s Sewing Bible e-short 1
May Martin’s Sewing Bible e-short 1
May Martin
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The first of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women’s Institute, May Martin, with everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches. An exclusive first look at May Martin’s Sewing Bible, due out in August. May has been teaching sewing for over 40 years. Now for the first time she shares her tips and tricks, offering the ultimate beginners’ guide to sewing. Beautifully styled and simple-to-follow, this authoritative sewing e-short, taken from May Martin’s Sewing Bible, gives readers information on everything they need to know to get started with sewing.