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Mass Market Paperback. Condición: Very Good. BZ1 - A mass market paperback book in very good condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with minor overall shelf wear A novel in the form of the memoir of the dying Edgar Allen Poe. It recreates his strange marriage to a child-bride, his addiction to alcohol, and his agonizing battle against his sensual nature. He tells how he is overwhelmed by his physical needs and is drawn into the under-life of old New York City where he is involved in a series of hideous murders. In a last effort to save himself and his beloved wife from destruction, he tracks a maddened killer through the back streets until he comes face to face with a terror so horrible theat even he could have not invented it. By the author of "U. S. S. A." 351p. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. BE2 - A trade paperback withdrawn ex-library book in very good- condition. A tight, clean, sound copy in color wraps with very minor overall shelf wear with clear plastic tape reinforcing the right corners of the front cover plus there is some very light creasing on the spine plus there are the ususal library stamps on the title page and the back endpaper. A novel that mixes the history of Edinburgh's grave robbers of the early 19th century with the culture of contemporary performance art and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 1829 a medical doctor developes a device that extracts and preserves the souls of the recently dead, mostly of grave-robbed bodies, for future use in experiments on other patients. In 1999 the device turns up in public as part of a piece of performance art which the artist calles "Resurrectionist Expression." By the author of "The Pied Piper's Poison." Acknowledgments, 233p. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Following on from the success of the TV programme Praise Be! this book follows the progress of Thora Hird through the course of a year. The book features a selection of hymns, poems and letters from viewers of the TV programme. We meet Thora in January where she dwells on snowdrops, the recording of the trial for Praise Be! and Meekness and Majesty, to December, where she talks about the meaning of Christmas. This book is a follow-on from the first Praise Be! book. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. An anthology of the best comic writing in Punch from 1841 to 1991. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Innovative Interactive International Collins IGCSE Physics has been developed to give maximum support for students studying for the Edexcel (London Examinations) GCSE. International case studies are used throughout, 'localising' learning. An interactive CD ROM, supporting study and revision, and practical work, is included. The book provides a complete match to the Edexcel (London Examinations) GCSE Physics Specification. HOW TO GET THE BEST FROM THIS BOOK FORCES AND MOTION Movement and position; Forces, movement and shape ELECTRICITY Mains electricity; Energy and potential difference in circuits; Electric charge WAVES Properties of waves; The electromagnetic spectrum; Light and sound ENERGY RESOURCES AND ENERGY TRANSFER Energy transfer; Work and power; Energy resources and electricity generation SOLIDS, LIQUIDS AND GASES Density and pressure; Change of state; Ideal gas molecules MAGNETISM AND ELECTROMAGNETISM Magnetism; Electromagnetism; Electromagnetic induction RADIOACTIVITY AND PARTICLES Radioactivity; Particles ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY The accompanying CD ROM provides support for study, revision and practical work. Interactive questions Video experiments for common practical tasks. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The "Country Diary" column has been a continuous feature in "The Guardian" since 1906. This book is a selection of the best contributions to the "Country Diary" column, ranging from Battersea to Inverness, Gloucestershire to Keswick, Machynlleth to Lincolnshire and is arranged by season. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The shocking first-hand account of one mans remarkable fight for freedom; now an award-winning motion picture. Why had I not died in my young years before God had given me children to love and live for? What unhappiness and suffering and sorrow it would have prevented. I sighed for liberty; but the bondsman's chain was round me, and could not be shaken off. 1841: Solomon Northup is a successful violinist when he is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Taken from his family in New York State with no hope of ever seeing them again and forced to work on the cotton plantations in the Deep South, he spends the next twelve years in captivity until his eventual escape in 1853. First published in 1853, this extraordinary true story proved to be a powerful voice in the debate over slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. It is a true-life testament of one mans courage and conviction in the face of unfathomable injustice and brutality: its influence on the course of American history cannot be overstated. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A practical guide for the "thinking manager" to improving your self-management skills, giving yourself purpose and direction, and enabling you to become a better manager of others. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. This Lent book looks at the way in which the Cross tests people. It begins with the basic dilemmas of human lives - how people live with their neighbours, how they exercise stewardship over their resources, how they cope in a tormented world? As the book gets closer to Holy Week, the question is finally, how does the Cross test God? The book is in six chapters, each headed with a passage of Scripture for prayer and meditation. Other books by the author include Season for the Spirit and Gifts of Love. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A super diary story featuring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the coolest twins on the planet. Its Halloween do you Dare to Scare? Ashley is so psyched the coolest girls in the school want her to hang out with them and help put together their Halloween party! But mean Dana Woletsky think only she should be friends with the cool girls, and shell do whatever it takes to keep Ashley out of their group! Meanwhile, Mary-Kate, too, has been invited to join the cool crew but youll never believe what they want her to do first! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Dan Starkey is a journalist in Belfast, who shares with his wife Patricia an appetite for drinking and dancing. Then Dan meets Margaret, a beautiful and apparently impoverished student, and things begin to get out of hand. And then Margaret is murdered. This novel won the 1994 Betty Trask Prize. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A self-help bible based on Lynda Browns personal experiences of chronic insomnia and her research into the subject, this book welcomes you to the insomniacs club with a whole host of tips, tried and tested remedies, advice and support. written by insomniacs for insomniacs, this is the caring, sharing book that all sufferers need. For the past two years, Lynda Brown has suffered from chronic insomnia and she has now put together a self-help bible for other sufferers who have found that it can change your personality, take over your life and leave you feeling obsessional. Lynda has tirelessly researched the insomnia market, talking to therapists, professionals and natural health store workers to find out the facts people need to know. The book strikes the right balance between what the experts say and what worked for me. The book is written by insomniacs, for insomniacs and offers practical, grass-roots help in a well-written, humane and supportive way. As well as practical advice, the book also offers much needed moral support and understanding in the same vein as The Fat Ladies Club and the Girlfriends guides. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The magic cupboard is locked in a bank vault with the key, but what if the key fits the sealed cashbox that Omri finds in the eaves of his new home? What will Omri find inside the eaves of his new home? Will there be more little figures that come to life? After Omri reads his great-great-great-aunt's account, he longs to try the key. And when his friend Patrick comes to stay, nothing can stop him. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Winner of the Book of the Year at The Isle of Wight Book Awards 'As immersive and compelling as the girls themselves. You will get lost in their lives, and want to stay with them forever Jennie Godfrey A dazzlingly layered family portrait with a mystery at its heart, complete with a cast of characters who feel so real Claire Daverley A story full of secrets, the weight of family expectations and the love that binds us together, this is a brilliantly readable debut Fabulous A glamorous family drama If you love books about rich, beautiful people behaving badly then you are going to adore The Garnett Girls Red **** Love makes you do things you never thought you were capable of Margo and Richards love affair was fiery, forbidden and all-consuming, but ultimately doomed. When it imploded, Margo was left broken. Margo never spoke a word about the man who abandoned his young family so easily. Shes forged a new life which shes determined to live her own way, despite the disapproval of her daughters. Her eldest, Rachel longs to escape the responsibility of caring for Sandcove, the crumbling house where she and her sisters were left to run wild. Dreamy Imogen should be getting ready for her wedding but is feeling a dangerous connection to a beautiful stranger. And the youngest of the three, wild, passionate Sacha, is carrying a secret from their past that will shake the family to its core The Garnett Girls is the Sunday Times bestselling debut which asks whether children can ever be free of the mistakes of their parents. **** Readers love The Garnett Girls! 'It's hard to believe this is actually the author's debut Brilliant, often moving, constantly relatable tale of family, relationships and heartbreak' 'A wonderfully immersive read. Its beautifully written a family drama with a hint of intrigue' 'The Garnett Girls is a glorious family saga which swept me along, riding the highs and the lows of the three sisters I felt like I was sitting around a table with friends' 'I was completely immersed in the Garnett girls' world. I still find myself thinking of each of them even after finishing the book Loved it!' **** Praise for The Garnett Girls: 'A rare and wonderful delight Lucy Foley I adored it Bryony Gordon A delicious read Rachel Joyce Richly drawn Patrick Gale What a gem of a book! Erica James A smashing debut exploring the secrets every family keeps Daisy Goodwin Pure pleasure Emma Stonex Beautifully written Jill Mansell A wonderfully woven tale of love, friendship and family Catherine Alliott. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Based on the hit Fox Television Series created by Chris Carter, Ground Zero has been written by bestselling author Kevin J Anderson. A renowned nuclear weapons researcher is not only dead, but charred to a radioactive cinder. His death and others like it are part of a twisted puzzle that has fatal consequences for the entire world. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The seventh in a stylish new series of novelizations of classic episodes from the phenomenally successful cult TV show The X-Files created by Chris Carter. FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully investigate the eerie unsolved mysteries the FBI want handled quietly but quickly, before the public finds out what's really out there.and panics. The cases filed under 'X'. Suicide - or murder? A man who calls himself 'Pusher' confesses to committing fourteen perfect murders - by making them all look like suicides. Pusher has too much specific crime scene information to be bluffing, but the question remains - how did he do it? FBI Special Agent Scully thinks the man is an egomaniac - and a liar. Her partner, Mulder, has a different explanation. He thinks that Pusher is a bizarre homicidal assassin who uses such powerful mind control that he can convince his victims to kill themselves. But without a scrap of evidence, there's only one way for Mulder to prove his theory. He has to go up against Pusher himself. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Hearn, Sam Ilustrador. The first animal in the hilarious Awesome Animals series awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife. The third Meerkat Madness book in the hilarious Awesome Animals series awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife. The Really Mad Mob is expanding! With new faces joining familiar ones in Far Burrow, the thrill-seeking meerkat pups have more exciting adventures ahead of them. Join Uncle Fearless and the intrepid pups in a brand new, sky-high Kalahari escapade! More hilarious adventures from the creator of Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 'This book dances with sunlight and colour, faded patinas and shifting standards, with humour and knowledge making easy companions' Mail on Sunday The monastery of San Giovanni has few treasures -- only a painting doubtfully attributed to Caravaggio. So Flavia di Stefano of Rome's Art Squad is surprised to receive a tip-off that a raid is being planned. The raid happens, but the thieves are disturbed and snatch the wrong painting, a curious icon of the Madonna, remarkable only for the affection in which it is held by the local population. Or is this what the thieves wanted all along? Does the legend of the icon's miraculous powers hold any clue? And who murdered the French dealer found in the Tiber soon afterwards? Flavia, with the help of English art dealer Jonathan Argyll, immerses herself in the intricacies and intrigues of monastic and police politics in an attempt to solve the double mystery, but the solution that awaits her is murkier and more complex than anyone could have known. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Botham is heavily critical of the TCCB and the way in which the England team regressed during years of mismanagement. He reviews events both at home on the county scene and abroad and, in his role as technical advisor, he gives a first-hand account of the 1997 summer battle for the Ashes. Looking ahead, Botham outlines his ten-point plan for the future structure of English cricket, involving major issues like the pay of county cricketers and a two-tier county championship, and reports on the results of a questionnaire sent out to the chairman, chief executive and captain of every county assessing what is wrong with the game in this country. A new chapter for this paperback edition highlights the progress English cricket has made since Botham's involvement, as reflected in the team's performance on the 1997/98 winter tour to the West Indies. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Fine. Steven Lenton Ilustrador. The HILARIOUS new novel and the years most perfect festive gift from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone. All the things that made Christmas special are gone: the human connection, the baubles passed down through generations, even the rubbish cracker jokes. Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if youve been naughty or nice and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santas reindeer! But when they stumble on a curious clue, eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into a fight to bring back Christmas. Racing against time and against the might of Winterzone, they must find the real Santa before the true meaning of the festive season is lost forever . . .

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Brilliantly funny, teenage angst author Louise Rennisons fifth book about the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. Louise is a star on the HarperCollins teenage list. 11.20 a.m. This is my fabulous life: the Sex God left for Whakatane last month and he has taken my heart with him. 11.25 a.m. Not literally of course otherwise there would be a big hole in my nunga-nungas. 11.28 a.m. And also I would be dead. Which quite frankly would be a blessing in disguise. 12.00 p.m. It is soooo boring being brokenhearted but Georgia doesn't remain brokenhearted for long: frequent snogging extravaganzas with old flame, Dave the Laugh, and the arrival of jelloid-knee-inducing Italian Stallion, Masimo, mean that Georgia has her work cut out to be the composed sex-kitten that she aspires to be. Follow Georgia's hilarious antics as she desperately muddles her way through teenage life and all that it entails: make-up disasters, rapidly expanding nunga-nungas, school urgh, unsympathetic friends, highly embarrassing family (and pets) and, of course, BOYS. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Can you find the clues and crack the secret code in this mystery puzzle book for kids? When a famous astronaut goes missing in space, your intergalactic search mission begins! Attend Space Academy before blasting off into space. Visit moons, space stations, and strange new planets in this fun-packed book of puzzles. Solve mazes, wordsearches, number puzzles and more Find the clues and crack the code to finish the story Will you take on the quest? For more puzzling funcollect the set! Mythical Mystery (9780008457457), Enchanted Lands (9780008457464), The Time Traveller (9780008457488). The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Dance your way to the magical world of Enchantia in the delightful fourth series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell! It's the White Cat's birthday! Everyone in Enchantia is planning the perfect party but something seems to be going wrong guests keep disappearing. And there's a mysterious photographer who might not be who she seems Can Jade solve the mystery or will the party turn into a birthday disaster? A delightful new Magic Ballerina story from Prima Ballerina and guest judge on Strictly Come Dancing, Darcey Bussell. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Dead Beat introduces Kate Brannigan, a female private detective who does for Manchester what V.I. Warshawski has done for Chicago. As a favour, Kate agrees to track down a missing songwriter, Moira Pollock, a search that takes her into some of the seediest parts of Leeds and Bradford. But little does she realize that finding Moira is a prelude to murder. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.