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We all know families that are poor but 'respectable'. Mine, in contrast, was extremely rich but not 'respectable' at all... This is the extraordinary memoir of an 'odd, rich, exotic'...

A rediscovered classic memoir - the scintillatingly witty account of one extraordinary woman's life during a turbulent century 'A voice so vivid it seems impossible that it should ever have...

The Orient Express hurtles towards the promised land, and Banine is free for the first time in her life. She has fled her ruined homeland and unhappy forced marriage for...

As World War ll drags on, Susan sets out on a mission to cheer up her mum in this heartwarming wartime tale from award-winning historical fiction writer Tony Bradman. Susan...

Author: Mike Berners-Lee Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 256 How Bad Are Bananas? was a groundbreaking book when first published in 2009, when most of us were hearing...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerThe novel The Banana Men plunges readers into a gripping adventure, chronicling a perilous journey through a volatile...

Michele Lee describes herself as the 'fence-sitting' middle child in a large Hmong-Australian family. Banana Girl is the explosive and poignant memoir of her rites of passage. Sexy, irreverent and...

Set in the world of fine food and wine, film editor Margot O'Banion and director Max Skull find a recipe for disaster behind the kitchen doors of a trendy Hollywood...

Kitchen juxtaposes two tales about mothers, transsexuality, bereavement, kitchens, love and tragedy in contemporary Japan. It is a startlingly original first work by Japan's brightest young literary star and is...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and cornersCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageFrom the sun-drenched landscapes of ancient Australia...

A celebrated actress who has died in mysterious and shocking circumstances leaves behind an unconventional extended family that includes an older sister, a woman in her 20s through whose eyes...

"This delightfully silly story subtly guides kids through the art of broaching new friendships and careful listening." - The Washington Post A shy child reaches out to a gorilla on...

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'Yoshimoto's novels are like jewel boxes.' - Vanity Fair The new novel from the bestselling author of the beloved classic, Kitchen . I had a melancholy premonition of reaching the...

Go back in time with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams for a whizz-bang epic adventure of action, laughter and secret plots - and the extraordinary friendship between a little...

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF KITCHEN 'The voice of young Japan.' INDEPENDENT 'The literary equivalent of a lo-fi playlist.' JAPAN TIMES '[Yoshimoto] is the supreme poet of solitude.' SPECTATOR An...

There was no past, no future, no words, nothing - just the light and the yellow and the scent of dry leaves in the sun. Japan's internationally celebrated storyteller returns...

There was no past, no future, no words, nothing - just the light and the yellow and the scent of dry leaves in the sun. Japan's internationally celebrated storyteller returns...

Edition: 1st us ed., 1st pr.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark of postmodern literary fiction, The Mezzanine chronicles a single lunch break in the...

An uplifting exploration of ancient wisdom for our modern lives and how it can make us happier Every culture hands wisdom down through generations. What doesn't kill you makes you...

Claudia's participation in the Baby-sitters Club is curtailed when Grandmother Mimi suffers a stroke and Claudia finds herself "Mimi-sitting" and fighting more frequently with her sister.

Author: Stefanie London Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 Can you ever really forget the one who got away? August Merriweather has always been good with animals. In fact, she's...

With extraordinary insight and vision, veterinarian and animal behaviorist Dr. Fox explores the minds and hearts of dogs. Dogs, and all animals, have much to teach their human companions, if...

This major new work from the international bestselling author of Gifts of Imperfection and Dare to Lead examines the 87 emotions and experiences that define us, and provides a compelling...

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Well-motivated people who are happy with their work and where they work are more likely to deliver high performance. People who work for organisations whose purpose they believe in are...

A playful yet profound examination of what cats can teach us about life and how to live it 'When I play with my cat, how do I know she is...

Claudia's sister Janine is too busy being smart to be nice to anyone-even their grandmother Mimi. But Claudia doesn't have to see Janine too much this summer since the Baby-Sitter's...

Gautam Adani needs no introduction. One of the richest men in the world, he also helms a business empire that is now India's largest player in ports and renewable energy....

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"the ultimate homage to our canine companions" - The Daily MailWITH A FOREWORD BY CLARE BALDING, THIS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK SHOWCASES OUR LOVE OF DOGS THROUGH THE AGES.Beneath the streets...

The book titled On the Pennine Way by the author Alfred Wainwright. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

Meet the inspirational dogs who went from being rescued to becoming rescuer, in these incredible true stories. You'll read all about...- Toby, the golden retriever who performed the Heimlich manoeuvre...

In 100 Ways to Be As Happy As Your Dog , animal behaviour expert Celia Haddon shows you 100 ways in which you, too, can master the art of being...

Author: York SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Macdonald and Co, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: wear, chipping and tanning to dust cover; pages in good...

Ubiquitous in ever supermarket and corner shop, it is hard to imagine a world without bananas. But it was once so! Britain's love affair with the humble banana is as...

Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA charming collection of wit and whimsy, If Dogs Could Write: A Second Canine Miscellany presents a delightful anthology of essays, verses,...

Author: Jonathan Bentley Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 24 Cat and Dog have discovered a menagerie of wild animals trapped in their apartment block. Someone obviously needs to set them...

Author: Opal WheelerBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1956, Second Impression Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerPaganini: Master of Strings is a delightful, detailed biography written for children;...

This is the first full-scale study of the artist, his career and his key contribution to the 17th century Bolognese school of painting. Beginning with an account of Albani's life...

Canine Refuge - Linda O. Johnston Rescue dogs brought them together... and a rescue dog might save his life. When vet tech and aspiring novelist Janna Welles recognises Nolan Hoffsler,...