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Sebastian Barry
Old God's TimeTom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, i...Tom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, is settling into the quiet of his new home in Dalkey, overlooking the sea. His solitude is interrupted when two former colleagues turn up at his door t... -
Alex J. Wright
On Carrick ShoreAugust 1781. Tom Boyd returns in disgrace from ...August 1781. Tom Boyd returns in disgrace from France to his family in Scotland. He manages to find a job with a wealthy Ayrshire merchant, but just as his personal and professional prospects seem ... -
Laura Cumming
On Chapel Sands: My mother and other missing persons1929 - a young girl is kidnapped from a beach. ...1929 - a young girl is kidnapped from a beach. Five agonising days go by before she is discovered safe and well in a nearby village.The child remembers nothing of these events and at home, nobody e... -
Martin Rees
On the Future : Prospects for HumanityA provocative and inspiring look at the future ...A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettle... -
Sherry Buchanan
On The Ho Chi Minh Trail - The Blood Road, The Women Who Defended It, The LegacyPart travelogue, part history, and part reflect...Part travelogue, part history, and part reflective meditation on conflict and reconciliation, Sherry Buchanan's new book offers both a personal and historical exploration of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, ... -
Thomas Hertog
On the Origin of TimeThis superbly written book offers insight into ...This superbly written book offers insight into an extraordinary individual, the creative process, and the scope and limits of our current understanding of the cosmos' Sir Martin ReesStephen Hawking... -
Tom Read Wilson
On the Tip of My Tongue: The perfect word for every life momentIn On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and telev...In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and television star Tom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of words, euphemisms and bon mots. Written with his trademark sparkling... -
Alan Windram
One Button BennyBenny was different… Benny was special… Benny w...Benny was different… Benny was special… Benny was a robot… Benny had a bright red button in the middle of his tummy. On the button, written in big, bold letters were the words 'Only Press in an Eme... -
Alan Windram
One Button Benny and the Dinosaur Dilemma : 3It's Friday and that means it's party time in r...It's Friday and that means it's party time in robot town. Benny and his friends decide they need a bit more 'robot dancing'practice before the big night. They bounce and boogie, jump andtwirl then ... -
Alan Windram, Chloe Holwill-Hunter
One Button Benny and the Gigantic Catastrophe: 2The follow up to the award-winning One Button B...The follow up to the award-winning One Button Benny picture book and the second book in the series. Benny's new adventure sees all the robots having to work together when more aliens arrive on thei... -
Alastair Chisholm, Alex Willmore
One Hungry DragonSTOMP! STOMP! STOMP! Here comes Bernardo... and...STOMP! STOMP! STOMP! Here comes Bernardo... and he's one HUNGRY dragon! This dragon is on the hunt for his lunch - is there anything that he won't try to gobble up? A hilarious counting tale featur... -
Billy Sloan
One Love, One Life : Stories from the StarsWHEN legendary music journalist Billy Sloan was...WHEN legendary music journalist Billy Sloan was fifteen years old he saw The Who play an incendiary live show at Green's Playhouse in Glasgow. It was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with mu...
