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Vivian French
The Magic of the BalletA book of beautiful, lively retellings of class...A book of beautiful, lively retellings of classic ballet storiesFrom Swan Lake to The Firebird, and The Nutcracker to Coppélia, Vivian French breathes new life into seven ballet favourites in her t... -
Jill Hopper
The Mahogany Pod : a memoir of endings and beginningsWhat if you knew from the beginning how your re...What if you knew from the beginning how your relationship was going to end? When Jill Hopper first met Arif, they were living in a shared house on the island of Osney in the River Thames. Surrounde... -
Rory Stewart
The Marches : Border walks with my fatherHis father Brian taught Rory Stewart how to wal...His father Brian taught Rory Stewart how to walk, and walked with him on journeys from Iran to Malaysia. Now they have chosen to do their final walk together along ‘the Marches’ - the frontier that... -
Maggie O'Farrell
The Marriage PortraitWinter, 1561. Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara, is ...Winter, 1561. Lucrezia, Duchess of Ferrara, is taken on an unexpected visit to a country villa by her husband, Alfonso. As they sit down to dinner it occurs to Lucrezia that Alfonso has a sinister ... -
Ross Montgomery
The Midnight GuardiansSometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the ...Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest…When Col’s childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians – a... -
Ross Montgomery
The Midnight GuardiansSometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the ...Sometimes at the darkest hour, hope shines the brightest…When Col’s childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians – a... -
Alice Tarbuck, Claire Askew
The Modern Craft: Powerful voices on witchcraft ethicsThis eclectic collection of essays on responsib...This eclectic collection of essays on responsible witchcraft is a fascinating snapshot of contemporary occult practice. Essay topics include the ethics of decolonization, meditations on what it mea... -
Desmond Morris
The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human AnimalHere is the Naked Ape at his most primal - in l...Here is the Naked Ape at his most primal - in love, at work, at war. Meet man as he really is: relative to the apes, stripped of his veneer as we see him courting, making love, sleeping, socialisin... -
Brooke Robinson
The NegotiatorSHE'S MEANT TO SAVE LIVES. NOT DESTROY THEM. Po...SHE'S MEANT TO SAVE LIVES. NOT DESTROY THEM. Police officer Tia recently failed her exam to become a negotiator: her dream job. But when a peaceful climate change protest at a London museum escalat... -
Jess Kidd
The Night ShipEmbarking on a journey in search of her father,...Embarking on a journey in search of her father, a young girl called Mayken boards the Batavia, the most impressive sea vessel of the age. During the long voyage, this curious and resourceful child ... -
Jeff Koehler
The North African CookbookA collection of 445 exciting and accessible rec...A collection of 445 exciting and accessible recipes that celebrate North Africa's vibrant and diverse food culture Life in North Africa heavily revolves around that most important of passions, food... -
Ian McGuire
The North Water1859. A man joins a whaling ship bound for the ...1859. A man joins a whaling ship bound for the Arctic Circle. Having left the British Army with his reputation in tatters, Patrick Sumner has little option but to accept the position of ship's surg...
