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The bestselling voice of Europe’s fastest-growing, fastest-living city: the new Berlin.‘The little jewellery box also held the red coral bracelet from Nikolai Sergeyevich. Its six hundred and seventy-five little coral beads were strung onto a silken thread, and they glowed as red as rage. My great-grandmother put the hairbrush down in her lap. She closed her eyes for a long time. Then she opened her eyes again, took the red coral bracelet from the little box and fastened it around her left wrist. Her skin was very white. That evening, for the first time in three years, she shared a meal with my great-grandfather.’Coral bracelets ‘as red as rage’ from Russian lovers; a sad old woman who nonetheless ‘sometimes sang and winked with her left eye and laughed till the tears came’; country houses ‘away from Berlin, linden trees out front, chestnuts in the back, sky above’: ‘The Summer House, Later’ is an elegant, measured, reflective collection of stories which captures beautifully the promise of bright colours lying just out of reach of our grey daily routines.Set in and around Europe’s fastest-growing, fastest-living city, these stories take as their starting point the monotony of modern urban life – the endless antennas and chimneys, the pigeons in the gutters – and looks beyond them to ‘the narrow strip of sky over the rooftops’. The literary sensation of the year in her native Germany, Judith Hermann is a wonderfully talented young writer whose ability to find drama and beauty in the smallest, most trivial moments makes ‘The Summer House, Later’ a very special debut indeed.

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A collection of inspirational thoughts and stories from bestselling author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.A collection of insightful philosophical thoughts and stories, in which Paulo Coehlo offers inspiring answers to profound questions to delight spiritual seekers everywhere.This book is a jewel for all of us who look for meaning in our daily lives as we struggle along the spiritual path. Within each of us is a Warrior of Light. Each of us capable of listening to the silence of the heart, of accepting failure without letting it get us down and of holding onto hope even in the face of weariness and depression. Values like love for all things, discipline, friendship and learning to listen to our own hearts are the arms with which this warrior confronts the battles we face in the name of personal growth and in the defence of the light. On every page there is an inspirational thought, which can be read as part of Paulo Coelho's whole philosophy or used form the basis of a daily meditation. The Manual of the Warrior of Light is a handbook that shows human beings how to live as spiritual beings in the material world.

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A sumptuous collection of mouth-watering recipes, heart-warming anecdotes and vibrant photography that bring the warmth of Italy to your kitchen table. Blending the character of Frankie Dettori’s family's traditional Italian home cooking and the sophistication of Marco Pierre White's world-famous kitchens, this is a feast for all the senses.Good food, good wine, good company, good weather … all these are essential ingredients for a slice of the Italian life.Frankie Dettori, everyone's favourite Italian export, is as well known for his love of life as his success on the course. With a chain of family-orientated restaurants under their belts, Michelin-stared chief Marco Pierre White and Frankie Dettori have teamed up once again to transport their special mix of delicious decadence and simple, down-to-earth home cooking.Filled with sumptuous photographs of Frankie's family and the surroundings in which he grew up, as well as charming personal anecdotes, family recipes and sumptuous photographs, ‘Frankie Detorri’s Italian Family Cookbook’ brings you the all best recipes from the restaurant as well as Dettori family favourites and Italian kitchen secrets.Blending mouth-watering recipes, tips and anecdotes, and photographs that exude the warmth and vibrancy of true Italian dining, this is more than simply a recipe book – it's a slice of real Italian home cooking just like mama used to make.

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A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation’s most beloved television programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible characters and unforgettable moments. In this anniversary celebration, Paul Atterbury and Marc Allum look back at the quintessential moments from the show’s illustrious history, providing a look at the history behind the very best and most intriguing objects that have appeared on the show.Antiques Roadshow: 40 Years of Great Finds reveals the astonishing stories behind findings such as the discovery of the Lalique vase which had been bought for a pound at a car boot sale and left in the loft, only to be valued and sold for £25,000; the twenty-three original Beatrix Potter drawings; a brooch designed by the great Victorian architect William Burges; a poignant letter written by a doomed passenger on the Titanic, and legendary 1970s glam rocker Marc Bolan’s distinctive Gibson Flying V guitar.Beautifully illustrated, and featuring a wealth of artifacts from the show, this is a truly revealing book, unearthing moments from history through each of the extraordinary objects discovered on the programme.

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Arousing stories about unforgettable invitations to misbehave.Featuring original erotica from Madelynne Ellis, Justine Elyot, Charlotte Stein, Heather Towne, Rose de Fer and many more.‘Come Play With Me’ is another hot short story collection from Mischief Books.On Wednesdays, Freya pushes her fantasies to the limit with a group of willing men.When one woman wears a T-shirt that says “You Can Have Me”, she means it.On their anniversary, Cathy devises a unique system of sexy rewards for pleasing Glen.Other hot short story collections from Mischief Books include:Take Me: A Collection of Submissive AdventuresThe Boss: To Serve and be Served

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102 Boulevard Haussmann, an elegant address in Paris’s eighth arrondissement.Upstairs lives Madame Williams, with her second husband and her harp. Downstairs lives Marcel Proust, trying to write In Search of Lost Time, but all too often distracted by the noise from upstairs.Written by Proust to Madame Williams between the years 1909 and 1919, this precious discovery of letters reveals the comings and goings of a Paris building, as seen through Proust’s eyes. You’ll read of the effort required to live peacefully with annoying neighbours; of the sadness of losing friends in the war; of concerts and music and writing; and, above all, of a growing, touching friendship between two lonely souls.

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Ten rough and ready stories about men who take the lead and adventurous women.‘Take Me’ features original erotica from Lucy Salisbury, Sommer Marsden, Rose de Fer, Tenille Brown, Giselle Renarde and many more. Another sexy short story collection from Mischief Books.When Alice meets a charismatic stranger on a train, she’s introduced to a special brand of corrective public shame…On the porch of her new home, Maggie’s feet don’t touch the ground when a local tom cat takes a fancy to her…Julie is an investigator hot on the trail of a wayward wife who’s in danger of being handled like the suspect…Other sexy short story collections from Mischief Books include:Come Play With Me: An Erotica CollectionSex and the Stranger: A Collection of Casual Fun

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An eating plan and over 100 delicious recipes to suit each of the blood types, in a diet made famous by D’Adamo’s bestselling Eat Right for Your Type.Peter D'Adamo's book Eat Right 4 Your Type has revolutionised the way many people eat. The theory behind it is that the four different blood groups; O, A, B and AB need four different diets. What may be beneficial to one blood group is undoubtedly harmful to another.The Blood Type Diet Cookbook explains the workings of the diet, and as it is written by real ‘food lovers’ rather than a nutritionist, it provides truly delicious recipes for enthusiasts of this bestselling and revolutionary diet.The book contains:•easy-to-follow plan•blood type food lists•over 100 recipes which can be adapted to suit the different blood types.

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He is watching her…The chillingly brilliant read from Mark Edwards and Louise Voss, the bestselling authors of Catch Your Death.Doesn’t love always feel this way?Alex Parkinson is in love with his writing tutor, Siobhan. He has never loved anyone like this, but how can he convince Siobhan that they are meant to be together?So Alex stalks her on Facebook and finds out where she lives, buys her presents using her own credit card and sends her messages telling her exactly what he wants to do to her. He breaks into her house, reads her diary and secretly listens to her while she takes a bath.Isn’t that what all lovers do?But when a love rival appears on the scene, Alex has to take drastic action, and soon a young woman lies dead after tumbling from the roof of her house. Now there is no-one standing in the way of Alex and his true love. But someone is watching Alex too and he is about to discover that there is a thin line between love – and hate…

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Fear is contagious…The No.1 bestselling book from Mark Edwards and Louise Voss.A terrifying enigma – with the power to destroy…Twenty years ago, Kate Maddox was a volunteer at a research centre where scientists hunted for a cure for the common cold virus. That summer, Kate fell in love with a handsome young doctor, Stephen, but her stay ended in his tragic death and Kate fled to a new life in the US.Now Kate is back in England and on the run with her young son, this time from her vile husband. But a chance encounter sets her on a terrifying path of discovery. What really happened at the Cold Research Unit two decades ago?Pursued by both her estranged husband and a psychotic killer who is obsessed with his prey, Kate must fight to solve the puzzle of the past – uncovering a sickening betrayal and a truth more horrifying than she could ever have imagined…

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