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Snakes under beds. "Whippings" for bad behaviour. Uneaten meals re-presented at every mealtime until finished. Presents that mysteriously disappear after a day or two, never to be seen again. Is this the stuff of nightmares or the real thing? 
Little Paddy and her sisters growing up in the 1940s and 1950s in an all girls' home called St Etheldreda's don't know any different. Starting life in an institution where the maxim "cruel to be kind" seems to be the order of the day is a tough place to learn about life, but Paddy learns that it is even tougher on the outside. As a Home Girl or, as labelled by their fellow school pupils, a Dirty Smelly Home Girl, Paddy learns to stand up for what she wants in life. She changes some people's pre-conceived ideas, learns determination and leaves the home a resolute and able young woman.

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A delightfully illustrated story that is both 
entertaining and informative.
Life in an ant colony is portrayed by Arnold Ant who is nearing the end of his life as the colony's father and grandfather.
The importance of positive behaviours is 
emphasised by the ordered hierarchy within the ants' family.
A story that engages a wide age range of children.

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Emma, hale and hearty though she is, feels that her time is rapidly running out and she begins to reminisce upon the events of her life far, far less than ordinary. Love In The Afternoon encompasses her peculiar, yet highly significant affair, the marriage that is to end in tragedy, the birth of her twin sons and a loss and reconciliation that her wildest dreams could never have imagined. There is a late flowering of romance and passion, imbued with all the heady and intoxicating fragrance of an Indian summer and the late discovery of a rather lucrative skill. Will Emma perish alone and unfulfilled in a nursing home or does another, spicier, more gratifying fate await her? Always surprising and never predictable, Barrie Stacey's debut novel is as moving as it is entertaining and as entertaining as it is original.

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Join Jodie and friends on her many exciting adventures with Auntie Ann in this charming collection of short stories written by new children's author Annie Glynn.

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When Harry bought a car he could not have foreseen the problems it would cause him. Unable to get reasonable mileage from it he investigates and discovers a false petrol tank has been fitted and hidden inside are dozens of bars of gold...
Where more weak-willed men would keep the treasure for themselves, Harry does the decent and honourable thing and hands it in to the authorities. Unfortunately the weak-willed man who hid the gold there years before finally comes looking for it.
A campaign of harassment and attempted violence forces Harry on the run from the man's gang and, it would appear, the authorities themselves who are suspicious about the whole story. 
Halfway across Europe in post-war Germany Harry thinks he's safe staying with a local couple and their beautiful daughter, but the bad luck that has dogged him since his unfortunate purchase is about to find him once more.

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Things haven't always gone Mary Jane's way, but when she meets Terrence through an online dating agency she feels that her luck with men might be about to change. He's not the most romantic soul in the world but he seems to care for Mary Jane and her children.
But as Mary Jane knows all too well, sometimes the past can come back to haunt you when you least expect it, and Terrence has this habit of bringing trouble Mary Jane's way. Will their new love be strong enough to survive the ghosts of their past lives?
Full of twists and turns, and packed with steamy romance, What is the Point Without Love? will leave no heart string unpulled and no stone unturned in the quest to find true love.

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A juggling care worker. A bargain-obsessed shopper haunted by nightmares. A porn-hungry office playboy. All with the city of Edinburgh in common...
An anthology of short stories, Edinburgh Shorts is true to its title, with a variety of tales set in the beautiful historic city. Sarah Guppy's diverse collection of short stories range from funny to bittersweet to downright unpleasant. Edinburgh Shorts displays versatility and great character development which stays with the reader long afterwards.

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Jacob Rawn was just an ordinary Tommy' at the start of WWI, that was until evil dark forces came to join the battle. Fighting for his life, and those of his friends, he discovered within himself powers that were way beyond ordinary human capabilities.
He is taken to a place out of the earth realm to recover, and hone his skills to enable him to save the world. As expected his journey was not an easy one, but with the help of an alien race Jacob learns how to use his powers wisely. With wise mentors like Master Takami, and good friends like Steels, he is able to keep watch over the earth realm, keeping it safe until one fateful day...

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To an outsider, Sophie Roberts seems to be living the dream expat life in Dubai: a beautiful home, charming husband and a glamorous magazine job. Her true daily existence tells another story; that of a cheating partner and an unfulfilling career in the gilded desert cage. When Sophie meets her mysterious and beautiful neighbour she is taken on a thrilling journey of self-knowledge. What then, should she do with her new-found desire for Jason Knight, a married schoolteacher? Sophie's life is about to change, but not before lust, love, dark secrets and even murder all come to play a part. Will Sophie live the happily-ever-after fairy tale, or will she revert to her old, cowardly self? Against a background of intrigue, romance and despair, Sophie is about to find out...

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SPIRITI DEMONICIA (The Lily Trotter Chronicles)

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When Father Todd embarks on a journey to get a potion to cure his headache, he meets tree-goblin Canting, and is thrown into a conflict that will join Heaven and Hell together.
His adventure unearths a host of questions;
Who is Inertia, captain of the pirate ship, The Vile Jewel? Can Father Todd trust him?
Who are Casimpra, Lily and Kentro? Are they really vampires, werewolves and angelic detectives, and what is so important about the Medal of Scalon? 
Follow Father Todd to Heaven's Gate to find out...

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This is an epic tale set within the context of Victorian England and an Italy under King Ferdinand II, this novel is full of historical detail and characters. While following the adventures of our hero, Vincenzo, as he takes to a life at sea and eventually emigrates from London to New Zealand, it becomes clear that he will never be able to escape his Sicilian roots and the inevitability of vendetta.

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Gorghan is just about to launch himself into total domination of the entire Universe and the only thing that stands between him and his monstrous plan, is a hummingbird called Ruby. 
Will Gorghan succeed in his quest and become as infamous in the world's history as Attila the Hun and Ivan the Terrible? 
Ruby and the Luminarian Cross is a heady fusion of science fiction, history, ecological and environmental commentary and the inevitable interaction of human relationships set against the backdrop of different time zones. The struggle with good and evil which underpins the story also contains a warning about how the human race interacts with the planet Earth. 
Ruby and the Luminarian Cross takes the reader on a compelling journey which is fascinating yet quite unpredictable. The course of the plot is unexpected, pacey and maintains interest. Ruby and the Luminarian Cross will appeal to readers across several genres.

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Something unexpected happens every day in the village of Puddington Vale.
The local school has an outbreak of chicken pox, Holly has slipped on the ice and banged her head, and Peter has sprained his ankle playing football.
But Dr Daphne and Nurse Moira are here to solve the day's problems with kind hearts and a warm smile.
An upbeat collection of stories that will teach children the value of friendship, kindness and community spirit.

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Unusual activity at a popular yet rustic resort in Duck, North Carolina catches the eye of Jack Sommerstag. Known to his friends as "Sommers" he can tell something isn't right. Why would the U.S. Army be involved in the water tower business? He returns from his vacation with his family, to Washington, DC only to find he's been terminated from the ad agency where he works. And the trail leads right to the top of the government.
Meanwhile in the shadow of the US Capitol, FBI Agent Ben Chambers is approached by his old friend Senator Turnbull. The senator's aide has been killed after delivering documents that are top secret and may contain evidence of some type of clandestine national operation. No one, not even the President of the United States is beyond suspicion.
The exciting twists and turns are right out of today's wanings about the world. This exciting political thriller is written with a keen knowledge of Washington and holds the suspense and sometimes violence until its gripping conclusion.

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Are you stuck in a rut of negative and detrimental behaviour?
Are you spending too much time glancing backwards because it feels impossible to forgive the past?
Are you desperate not to make the same mistakes your parents made?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is the book for you.
After her dysfunctional upbringing Renee Davis knew she wanted more out of life, but had no idea how she was going to achieve it. She lived life in self-destruct mode for years until she eventually made peace with the past, ditched bad influences and behaviour, and got comfortable with what she saw in the mirror.
This book tells you how you can do the same. How you can change your life and break your own cycle of dysfunction.
Anyone is capable of doing it. You just have to want to badly enough.

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Margie Anne has always had a special connection with Epping Forest. Inspired to write within her' darker days with spirit and creation around her since 1979.
Quieter Moments With Epping Forest' is a collection of writings since 1979.

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The theatrical display of a dead Mute swan in a local shopping centre puts Zac, an American lieutenant on secondment from the NYPD, on the trail of a set of uniquely British crimes. Paired with English detective Abbi, Zac soon finds the crimes take on an increasingly serious and mysterious turn. Medieval instruments, symbolic clues and the roots of the current British monarchy are embroiled in this unusual small-town mystery, set in the town of Windsor. Zac and Abbi must delve into local and national history in order to put the pieces together before someone else is killed, or before they themselves come face-to-face with danger.

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Best friends lift you with laughter and wipe away your tears, knowing you sometimes better than you know yourself, so falling in love with your best friend should be the surest way of securing your future happiness. 
But what if your love isn't returned and you have to watch their life with someone else? What if something more devastating than unrequited love should threaten to separate you forever? Could you survive losing them?
For James and Rachel, best friends since childhood, these are exactly the dilemmas they face. Since James first helped Rachel to pick up the shattered pieces of her life following her mother's death, she has depended on him. For James, Rachel is the one person he truly connects with. But with Rachel's realisation of her true feelings for her friend, and the earth-shattering discovery that threatens her life, will the two friends survive together to the end?

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Tell It How It Is has taken three years to write. Gritty, graphic, emotional, sympathetic and cathartic. It is a mother's account of her son's experience of war, and Afghanistan. It is a no holds barred story in poetry, of what is felt, but not always said. Important yes, crucial absolutely. War affects everyone, not just those who fight; we all have the power to stand up for peace, and work towards it. This book will without a doubt achieve one thing, and that is "Tell It How It Is".

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Growing up during WWII the author had few chances to travel from his small Northamptonshire town for his first 15 years. On National Service he discovered much more of England and Wales and then Germany, finally discovering exotic places on a troopship "cruise" to Korea and back. His appetite for travel was whetted.
Re-joining his county Police Force on demob, his 30 years' service eventually took him to all parts of the UK in a variety of specialist roles. He found much to his liking in the long-distance travel by train which this involved and which he has pursued in "retirement."
This is dedicated both to his fellow Tour Managers, any of whom might have written the travel element, and his passengers, with whom he shared his enthusiasm for travel to the remoter parts of the British Isles.