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Astronomy
by Lippincott, Kristin
Barcode # 041266

In this title, children can be the first to discover the next Halley's Comet or take a trip out of this world to discover the planets, stars and galaxies around us. They can visit the moon, blast off to Mars or take a stroll round the Milky Way. Useful for project work, the book features a glossary and websites plus reference pages.

Bird
by Burnie, David ; British Museum (Natural History)
Barcode # 041276

Have you ever wondered how feathers grow, or what owls eat? Did you know Aepyornis titan, the extinct "elephant bird" of Madagascar, laid eggs that weighed 26 lbs? In Bird, all things avian are revealed: feathers, food and fossils, along with courtship, nest-building and camouflaging behaviour. In this Who's Who of the bird world, you'll discover which of our feathered friends is fastest, slowest, largest and smallest, and you'll see for yourself how new-born chicks hatch from eggs. Also included are handy pointers for attracting birds and observing some of the 600 species found solely in Europe. With superb colour photographs and eye-catching text, this highly informative guide will turn an inquisitive child into a knowledgeable ornithologist in no time.

Christianity
by Wilkinson, Philip
Barcode # 041263

Talks about Christian life, beliefs and culture around the world and reveals the different ways Christians worship and pray. This book shows how people celebrate Christian festivals, takes a look inside a monastery and talks about the amazing stories in the Bible.

Crystal and gem
by Symes, R. F., Robert F ; Harding, Roger ; British Museum
Barcode # 041258

This Eyewitness guide to crystals and gemstones provides information on all aspects of this topic, as well as showing the reader diamonds being used to cut through a brick wall and where crystals grow in your home.

Da Vinci and this times
by Langley, Andrew
Barcode # 041277

Do you know who designed the world's first platform shoes? Or who first used glue as a beauty aid? This book takes a detailed look at the Renaissance period, exploring facts about the great artist, as well as showing everyday life in an Italian city-state. Featuring full-colour photographs, this book describes the Renaissance period.

Early humans
by Michele, Tracey
Barcode # 041268

Ever wondered what the first humans looked like or why people first stood upright? Containing photographs of tools, clothing and even remains of bodies, this text provides an account of what life was like for our earliest ancestors.

Explorer
by Matthews, Rupert ; National Maritime Museum
Barcode # 041269

This text takes a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the first sailors to the types of food eaten on space missions. In-depth facts and photographs make it a useful resource for projects, reference and discovery.

Horse
by Clutton-Brock, Juliet
Barcode # 041271

This is a resource for readers who want to learn all about horses, from grooming tips to their role in human civilization. Discover facts such as the difference between an English and a Western saddle and how to clean a horseshoe.

Insect
by Mound, Laurence Alfred ; Keates, Colin
Barcode # 041285

This is a resource for young readers learning about insects. Discover facts such as why some insects shed their skins and the secrets behind unusual camouflage techniques.

Jethro Byrde, fairy child
by Graham, Bob
Barcode # 041393

Annabelle's dad says she'll never find fairies in cement and weeds. But Annabelle does. She finds a tiny fairy child, Jethro Byrde, and his family, who are on their way to the Fairy Travellers' Picnic. And together, they spend a magical afternoon.

Jungle
by Greenaway, Theresa ; Dann, Geoff
Barcode # 041280

Enter the world of the jungle from Australia to Africa and discover the lives of the creatures within. See the largest of the jungle predators, the Nile crocodile, or learn how the net-casting spider catches its prey. With in-depth facts and photographs, this text should prove a useful resource.

Oceans
by Macquitty, Mirinda
Barcode # 041256

See ocean research vessels in operation and discover how jellyfish catch prey with their slime in this exploration of the ocean. The text includes photographs of deep-sea creatures and models of the sea floor and provides an insight into the animals and plants that make up the world's marine life.

Rocks and minerals
by Symes, R. F., Robert F ; Harding, Roger ; British Museum
Barcode # 041252

How would our lives be different without rocks and minerals? What makes a crystal different from a gem or a diamond? What is salt? Taking a groundbreaking journey of rock and mineral discovery, this title helps you learn various aspects of the world beneath our feet.

Seashore
by Parker, Steve
Barcode # 041274               

See how a sea urchin disguises itself or find out how a crab can grow a new leg. Reel in the secrets of the seashore from the various fish in the sea to crabs and other beach critters, which manage to survive the harsh conditions.

Titanic
by Adams, Simon
Barcode # 041254               

Prepare for a voyage of adventure, triumph and, ultimately, tragedy on the ultimate ship of dreams. This book is a guide to the Titanic's one and only journey, detailing the fate of the captain, passengers and treasures that were doomed along with the ship.

Tree
by Burnie, David ; British Museum (Natural History)
Barcode # 041262

Each title in this series offers concise, comprehensive treatment of its subject area, and combines an exciting introduction to new areas of knowledge with the lasting worth of valuable reference information. This book focuses on trees.

About Matilda
by Walsh, Bill
Barcode # 042033

When five-year-old Matilda arrives in her grandmother's house she's not sure what to expect. She never had a grandmother before - or a grandfather; or uncles. Her mother ran away so her father has brought Matilda and her sisters and brothers from Australia to live with his family in Ireland. This novel is all about growing up.

Alicia's Gift
by Duchen, Jessica
Barcode # 042082

Forbidden by her parents to become a musician, Kate Bradley is stunned when her small daughter reveals an exceptional talent for the piano. Kate is determined to give Alicia the chance to succeed and it's not long before the fame of the Peak District prodigy begins to spread.

Barbary Coast: a sea story
by Smalley, Peter
Barcode # 042079

It is the eve of the French Revolution and England awaits with trepidation, the news from the Continent that will propel her into war again after six years of peace. But Lieutenant James orders from the Admiralty do not involve the sea. He must go inland to seek out his friend Captain William, who has disappeared into the wilds of Dartmoor.

Before we began
by Unsworth, Tania
Barcode # 041808

Sophie Barrett lives an odd, cautious life, until the morning she arrives to find her colleague has committed suicide in the basement of the shop where they both work. The death raises frightening, long-buried questions that Sophie can no longer afford to ignore.

The Best British Mysteries: v. 4
by Allison & Busby
Barcode # 042089

A collection of murder-mystery stories featuring the character of Inspector Morse.

Between Each Breath
by Thorpe, Adam
Barcode # 042008

Set in London and Estonia between 1999 and 2005 in the aftermath of the London bombings, as a hot, despondent summer drags on unnaturally into the autumn, this book provides an often hilarious critique of Blair's Britain. It presents a story of love and betrayal, of age and youth, of wealth and poverty, of art and compromise, and youthful ideals. A powerful, timely new novel from the highly acclaimed author of Ulverton and The Rules of Perspective.

Blokemiles
by Rawden, Matthew
Barcode # 042012

A perceptive and funny debut novel with a deliciously imaginative concept at its heart.

A Blow to the Heart
by Theroux, Marcel
Barcode # 042096

The violent death of Daisy's husband leaves her a widow at 32, obliterating everything she has lived for. As she struggles to build a new life, a chance encounter with her husband's killer becomes the starting point of a journey into obsessive hatred.

The Book thief
by Zusak, Markus
Barcode # 042020

Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. Narrated by death, this book is the story of a girl, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. The story of a young orphan girl who steals books, about her foster family and the Jewish boxer hidden in their basement as they struggle to survive in Nazi Germany, narrated by the voice of Death.

A Boy's Guide to Track and Field
by Broadbent, Sabrina
Barcode # 042098

Lem Gulliver (25, maths teacher), can't seem to leave home. He can't understand how the people around him manage the plot of a grown-up life - careers, mortgages, marriages, homes, friends. With no girlfriend, no place of his own, no ambition and no prospects, the only real direction in his life seem to be the tracks of the Victoria line.

The Brodsky Touch
by Citron, Lana
Barcode # 042010

Issy Brodsky is back! She's not wiser. She's not smarter. She's not taller. But she has found a new meaning to life - comedy. And she is willing to do almost anything to perform her stand-up routine at the Edinburgh Festival. What she doesn't realize is that this willingness will involve mingers, swingers, lovers, and other fishy goings on. Promotional Information: The Honey Trap has sold over 11,000 copies in paperback An option for The Honey Trap has been bought by the BBC for a series Set at the Edinburgh Fringe, with publication to coincide with this year's Festival in August

Close
by Cole, Martina
Barcode # 042023

Highly acclaimed for her hard-hitting, uncompromising and compelling writing, as well as her phenomenal Number 1 success, Martina Cole is the only author who dares to tell it like it is. After the recent runaway success of THE TAKE, Martina's new novel, CLOSE, is the story of the women who are left behind. Set in London's dark and violent gangland, this novel tells the tale of a gutsy mother and her two sons, and their lives in and out of jail. With her characteristically haunting writing and visceral subject matter, Martina Cole, has written yet another compulsive bestseller.

The Coldest Blood
by Kelly, Jim
Barcode # 042038

Declan McIlroy, a 39-year-old loner, is found frozen to death in his flat as Arctic temperatures grip the cathedral city of Ely. His is not the only cold death that winter, but nevertheless reporter Philip Dryden has worrying doubts - for it seems Declan may not have been alone as he slowly froze to death... Dryden's suspicions harden when days later he finds the body of Declan's best friend Joe - frozen within a shell of ice on the doorstep of his secluded Fenland farmhouse. Soon Dryden is picking his way along a disturbing trail of cruelty and betrayal to a brilliantly executed crime. And to a chilling, half-remembered mystery from his own childhood ...

A Crowded marriage
by Alliott, Catherine
Barcode # 042093

There are already three people in Imogen Cameron's marriage - herself, her husband, Alex, and their son, Rufus – and that's just the way she likes it. But then the Camerons are forced to accept an offer from Eleanor Latimer of a rent-free cottage on her estate.

Cut Her Dead
by McDowall, Iain
Barcode # 042076

Brady, Annabel, Maria and Adrian are four bright, sexy, nice-looking twenty-somethings leading the high life at other people's expense. They abduct and terrify young women and call it 'art'. Except now they're in Crowby and - unless DCI Jacobson and DS Kerr can crack the case in time - Brady and company may soon be graduating to murder.

Darkmans
by Barker , Nicola
Barcode # 042028

Nicola Barker writes about the south east of England - small towns and suburbia. In Darkmans, she visits Ashford in Kent - disappointingly without a single reference to the tank (try googling "Ashford Tank"). Her Ashford is a mediocre town of housing estates, modern shops and the Channel Tunnel rail link. Barker's characters, invariably, are a little eccentric and quirky, but not usually in any dangerous way. Darkmans is no exception - the principal characters are Beede and Kane, a father and son; Dory, Elen and Fleet, a family; and Kelly, Kane's ex-girlfriend. And there are also a dozen or so bit part players. The delight is that none of the characters is a stereotype. None is outstandingly rich or poor; outstandingly bright or dim. They are all ordinary folk, trying their best to play to their strengths. Of the principal characters, two really stood out - Fleet, the gauche five year old who builds models from matches and adores Michelle, the lame dog; and Kelly, a Vicky Pollard character who discovers religion.

The Dead Hour
by Mina, Denise
Barcode # 042017

When Paddy Meehan, an aspiring journalist, is called to a domestic dispute at a house, it seems like just another police call. The blonde bleeding from a head injury doesn't want any help; and the man at front door assures Paddy that everything's fine, and slips her a 50 note to keep the story out of the paper. By next morning the woman's dead.

The Dig
by Preston, John
Barcode # 042002

In the long hot summer of 1939, Britain is preparing for war. But on a riverside farm in Suffolk, there is excitement of another kind: Mrs Petty, the widowed farmer, has had her hunch proved correct that the strange mounds on her land hold buried treasure. As the dig proceeds, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary find. The tensions and intrigues behind the discovery of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial and its treasure on an English farm.

Divergence
by Ballantyne, Tony
Barcode # 042090

In deep space, far from Earth, Judy senses a change of mood aboard the passenger ship she travels on, and a quick investigation reveals that the craft is succumbing to a mysterious alien infestation. Just as hope seems lost, a group of combat drones appears to rescue all the passengers, except Judy.

Dream Laboratory
by Brown, Clare
Barcode # 042037

Insomniac James Beauman joins a study group on dreaming and sleep disorders. The dream laboratory starts to dominate his waking thoughts, particularly when he falls in love with Delphine. Then suddenly she walks out and he is forced to confront their past and his own history. Why did she leave? Has he been sleepwalking through his own life?

Engleby
by Faulks, Sebastian
Barcode # 041930

Set in the 1970s, this novel provides an account of English education. It is also a poignant account of the frailty of human consciousness. Sebastian Faulks's new novel is a bolt from the blue, unlike anything he has written before: contemporary, demotic, heart-wrenching - and funny, in the deepest shade of black.

First Among Sequels
by Fforde, Jasper
Barcode # 042075

A serial killer is loose in the Bookworld. Meanwhile, Goliath plan on taking literary tourists on holiday to the works of Jane Austen. Thursday Next alone realises the true intent of Goliath's incursions into fiction. To fight against this, she teams up with someone she can't get along with - the written Thursday Next as it's no time to be picky.

First Lady
by Dobbs, Michael
Barcode # 042030

Ginny is the young wife of an Opposition MP. When she overhears gossip of her husband's affair, it is a shattering blow. Ginny decides that there is only one way to stop being a perpetual victim of the system, and that is to become its master. Ginny will not be satisfied until she is the wife of the Prime Minister.

Flash Flood: Code Red
by Ryan, Crhis
Barcode # 042095

Ben's on a trip to London to meet his mum. But an accident at the Thames Barrier, combined with a tidal surge and a thunderstorm - and suddenly his trip turns into something totally different as the Barrier is breached and London is flooded. As Ben tries to get across London, little does he know that two terrorists have a similar rendezvous.

Frankenstein
by Shelly, Mary Wollstonecraft
Barcode # 042024

Victor Frankenstein's story is one of ambition, murder and revenge. As a young scientist he pushed moral boundaries in order to cross the final scientific frontier and create life. But his creation is a monster stitched together from grave-robbed body parts who has no place in the world, and his life can only lead to tragedy.

Going Too Far
by Alliott, Catherine
Barcode # 042026

There are things only your best friend can tell you, but this outrageous suggestion is met with indignation from Polly Penhalligan, who is recently married, trying for a baby. At least she was, until Pippa's unfortunate remark forces her to realise that her idyllic life could be having a few unwelcome side-effects.

Green eye
by Cork, Vera
Barcode # 042087

The lifestyle of University students can seem an enviable one. But Danny's got woman troubles - his ex, Julie, won't leave him alone and Stella doesn't seem to be interested in him. A rapist, who's been preying on female students for months, is still at large. All too soon Danny finds that Mayweek madness spirals into terror, chaos and murder.

Heart of Ice
by Clare, Alys
Barcode # 042088

It is February 1194. A desperately ill man is making for Hawkenlye Abbey in the hope of a miracle cure. In his delirium he sees the Virgin Mary and, he begins to pray. She is the last person he will ever see. The winter cold intensifies and the Vale Lake freezes. It is only when the thaw sets in that a corpse is discovered in the icy waters.

The Hook
by Barker , Raffaella
Barcode # 042032

Christy Naylor feels as if she is being cut open; her life is wrenched apart when her mother dies and her father's crazed reaction is to gamble. Unsettled and unsure of herself, Christy is suffocating and suffering. Christy falls for Mick Fleet. She knows nothing about him and plunges into a love affair, blind to the catastrophe he will bring.

Horse's Arse
by Owen, Charlie
Barcode # 042078

It is the 70s and Horse's Arse is the affectionate name for Handstead town. The police use it as a penal posting. Worst amongst the residents of Handstead are the Park Royal Mafia, a gang of violent thugs. They and the officers doomed to serve at Handstead wrestle constantly for dominance. This is the story of those police officers.

The House at Riverton
by Morton, Kate
Barcode # 042101

Summer 1924: By the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. Winter 1999: Grace Bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of Riverton Manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet's suicide. Ghosts awaken and memories, long-consigned to the dark reaches of Grace's mind, begin to sneak back through the cracks.

The House Sitter
by Lovesey, Peter
Barcode # 042014

The identification of the woman found murdered on Whiteview Sands poses more questions than it answers. Emma Tysoe was a respected psychologist and an official criminal profiler with several successful cases to her credit. Peter Diamond is brought into the investigation to shed some light on the matter - and discovers that she had been secretly commissioned to work on the profile of the person who has assassinated one celebrity and is threatening to kill more. Are these killings connected to Emma's death? Diamond thinks so, but he cannot persuade his colleagues to agree with him, and even he cannot make all the pieces fit the jigsaw he's envisaged. Upon a Dark Night Peter Diamond, the traditionalist dinosaur of Bath CID, finds the low murder rate in the city a touch frustrating, so he decides to check whether a couple of suicides which his colleague is investigating have been accurately classified. But soon Diamond has a 'proper' case to get his teeth into when a woman's body is found in the garden of a flat after a somewhat drunken party. None of the other guests knew her and it is not clear whether she slipped, jumped or was pushed. Without any clue as to the woman's identity, Diamond certainly has a puzzle to satisfy his quirky talents.

I Predict a Riot
by Bateman, Colin
Barcode # 042021

When friends turn into enemies, it's time for desperate measures...Colin Bateman's superb new urban thriller is as riotiously entertaining as it is compelling...

In the dark
by Moggach, Deborah
Barcode # 041809

Historical, domestic and sexy, this is a story of war, meat and desire on the home front, set in South London's dark and dirty wartime streets during World War I.

The Island of Lost Souls
by Bedford , Martyn
Barcode # 042099

A fugitive turns up at a young widow's door. Finn is a draft dodger. Afraid of dying and opposed to the war, he could see no way out until a stranger slipped him a calling card for an anti-draft network. Now on the run, he has the promise of a new identity and a new life, but if he is caught, the punishment will be brutal.

The Lollipop Shoes
by Harris , Joanne
Barcode # 042004

Seeking refuge and anonymity in the cobbled streets of Montmartre, Yanne and her daughters, Rosette and Annie, live peacefully, if not happily, above their little chocolate shop. Nothing unusual marks them out. Then into their lives blows Zozie de l'Alba, the lady with the lollipop shoes, and everything begins to change.... For all those who loved Chocolat - Vianne is back.

A London Lass
by Waite, Elizabeth
Barcode # 042013

When Janey has to leave her home after her stepfather beats her so badly there is fear for her safety, she soon finds herself in a children's home deep in the Sussex countryside. And it isn't long before she settles in and makes new friends. But, at the age of just sixteen, Janey has to leave the place she calls home again. Feeling abandoned and facing an awful new job, can she find the happiness she has always longed for?

Lost for Words
by Mathias, Lorelei
Barcode # 042018

This is a fabulous new romance title from the author of "Step on it, Cupid". Sweet-natured Daisy, assistant at a large publishing house, has two wishes in life. One, to discover the 'next big thing' in books - a hidden literary gem in her slush pile of scripts - and two, for her gorgeous, philandering boyfriend Miles to finally commit. But soon work starts looking up. When the thoughtful and witty Elliot Thornton comes in for a temporary placement, Daisy quickly forms a close friendship with him. But she'd never want to leave Miles for him, would she? Then, one day, while glancing through her rejection pile, she comes across the intriguing first pages of a novel. With spine-tingling excitement she emails the mysterious author straightaway and as chapter by chapter slowly filter through to her, she becomes completely spellbound. But somehow, there's something very familiar about the heroine and her story! This story is about an enchanting romance about a girl who knows she's in love - she just doesn't know who with!

The Lying Tongue
by Wilson, Andrew
Barcode # 042027

When Adam Woods takes a job in Venice as the assistant to the reclusive writer Gordon Crace, he does not expect that he will end up writing his biography. Nor does he expect the uncanny similarity between himself and Crace's former tenant, who died in mysterious circumstances decades earlier.

Memories of the storm
by Willett, Marcia
Barcode # 041807

Clio is staying with her aunt, Hester, at Bridge House on the edge of Exmoor. A beautiful, remote house, where the sound of the rushing stream is never far distant, is the scene of many happy childhood memories, and Clio has no idea that it was the setting for a terrible incident after the Second World War. She only - gradually - learns the truth when she meets Jonah, whose mother Lucy spent time at Bridge House as a child. Lucy has never spoken about her life there, and only Hester remembers that tragic day when innocence turned to tragedy. Hester's beloved elder brother, Ed, had come to live at Bridge House to recover from his time as a prisoner of war. His best friend from Cambridge, Michael, had also come to the house with his daughter Lucy - Lucy's mother had died in an air raid. There, in the fevered wartime atmosphere, passions ran high, culminating in an accident which affected all their lives, and only now can Clio and Jonah learn the truth.

Mister Jacks
by Wilson, Tom
Barcode # 042029

Mister Jacks is a man naturally more ruthless than his enemies, a condition that serves him well when he is asked to do a favour by his old friend Jacob, the head of a secret anti-terrorist organisation. The favour involves escorting a young lady from Kent to Luxembourg, who is under threat from al-Qaeda and al-Hashashin.

My Name is Salma
by Faqir, Fadia
Barcode # 042081

In her village of Hima in the Levant, Salma, a young goat-herd, has violated the code of her Bedouin tribe by becoming pregnant before marriage. To restore their honour, the villagers set out to kill her. Now a runaway from the men of her tribe, Salma's days playing the pipe for her goats and swimming in the spring are over. Masterful, lyrical novel, as contemporary as today's headlines and as timeless as love and hate - a young Muslim asylum-seeker in England runs from a brother who wants to commit honour killing

Never the bride
by Magrs , Paul
Barcode # 042034

This is a quirky, whimsical, episodic novel that combines perversity, situation comedy and quietly lush moments of poetry. Set to attract the same kind of cult following as Jasper Fforde, Malcolm Price and Mark Gatiss.

Nina Todd Has Gone
by Glaister, Lesley
Barcode # 042007

Nina Todd is not the sort of person you'd notice in the street. She keeps her head down and tries to live a quiet life: dull job, dependable boyfriend, no disruptions. Written by the author of "As Far As You Can Go", this title explores what happens when ordinary lives are turned upside-down and their darkest secrets exposed.

No! I Don't Want to Join a bookclub
by Ironside, Virginia
Barcode # 042097

Too young to get whisked away by a Stannah Stairlift, or to enjoy the luxury of a walk-in bath, Marie is all the same getting on in years - and she's thrilled about it. She's a bit preoccupied about whether to give up sex, but there are compensations, like falling in love with her baby grandson, and maybe falling in love with someone else too.

The Old Country
by North, Sam
Barcode # 042005

A brilliantly acute, laugh out loud comedy of manners and a gentle lament for the 'old days' – The Old Country is social comedy at its finest.

The Opposite House
by Oyeyemi, Helen
Barcode # 042006

Maja Carmen Carrera was only five years old when her black Cuban family emigrated from the Caribbean to London, leaving her with one complete memory: a woman singing - at their farewell party. Now, almost twenty years later, Maja herself is a singer, in love with Aaron, pregnant and haunted by what she calls 'her Cuba'.

Past chances
by Kennedy, Bernardine
Barcode # 042003

Paula Spencer
by Doyle, Roddy
Barcode # 042009

A Play of Isaac
by Frazer, Margaret
Barcode # 042031

The year is 1434 and preparations are under way for the Corpus Christi festival in Oxford. Plays are a traditional part of the celebration and Joliffe and the rest of his troupe are to perform Isaac and Abraham, until then, their theatrical antics were in demand by a wealthy merchant - Master Penteney.

Polity Agent
by Asher, Neal
Barcode # 042035

From 800 years in the future, a runcible gate is opened into the Polity and those coming through it have been sent specially to take the alien 'Maker' back to its home civilization in the Small Magellanic cloud. Once these refugees are safely through, the gate itself is rapidly shut down - because something alien is pursuing them.

The Promised Land
by Hewson, David
Barcode # 041931

Ex-cop Bierce has been in prison for over twenty years following his conviction for the murders of his wife and son. He has no memory of the tragedy and has never been able to say with certainty that he didn't do it - except he cannot imagine why on earth he would have killed his beloved family. Unexpectedly released moments before his execution, he teams up with the beautiful, feisty, half-Chinese Alice Loong, who is seeking answers to her own troubled past and the death of her mother on that same day in 1983. Alice guides Bierce through the strange new world of the twenty-first century, but what secrets is she hiding? Pursued by mysterious enemies who are convinced that Bierce knows more than he is telling about his wife's death, the pair embark on a dangerous race against time to uncover the real truth about the events of that fateful day.

Protection
by Allen, Claire
Barcode # 042025

A tough-edged, tender-hearted novel about mothers and children, and three damaged yet likeable characters, this is an accessible literary read for fans of Trezza Azzopardi, Helen Dunmore or Julie Myerson.

Something Like Love
by Dunne, Catherine
Barcode # 042019

After twenty years of marriage, Ben leaves his wife Rose, their children. It has taken Rose all this time to get her life together again: she's brought up her three children single-handedly. Now Rose is concentrating on her business, the 'Bonne Bouche' bakery. Life doesn't seem too bad. Until Ben returns, again without warning.

Stage Fright
by Dunn, Alan
Barcode # 041814

When Billy Oliphant's daughter asks for his help in the staging of her university's production of "Twelfth Night", he welcomes the opportunity to spend time with her. It's the brainchild of Jonathan Taylor, Kirsty's keen if somewhat over-familiar English professor. But he is surprised when Taylor's dead body is found on the half-completed stage.

Sunday at the Cross Bones
by Walsh, John
Barcode # 042080

A kaleidoscopic journey through post-World War I London in the footsteps of the real-life Rector of Stiffkey - a story by turns funny, moving and scandalous.

Tales from a Hen Weekend
by Ryan, Olivia
Barcode # 042100

It should be the happiest time of Katie Halliday's life: after four years together she's about to get married to Matt Davenport. While Matt is off to Prague with the lads, Katie has arranged to spend her last days of freedom in Dublin with her mum, sister and closest friends. But some strange secrets start to emerge.

This Man and Me
by Jameson, Alison
Barcode # 042011

Until her French father walks out of her life at twelve, Helen Wilton is Helene Fournier. As well as getting a new name, this young girl also gets a lesson in love's unreliability. She grows up to become a mass of intriguing contradictions: as warm-hearted as she is sharp-witted, and as steadfast in her friendships as she is eclectic in her loves.

Ties of Love and Hate
by Larkin, Mary
Barcode # 042015

Belfast, 1907. Maggie's family disown her when she marries her Catholic sweetheart, Paul Mason. The couple's happiness cannot be destroyed that easily, though, and with the birth of their daughter, their marriage seems stronger than ever. But when tragedy strikes, Maggie finds herself penniless with a baby to support, in a suddenly harsh and uncaring world.

Town with No Twin
by Pilton, Barry
Barcode # 042077

Abernant is an idyllic rural town except, that is, for the simmering hatreds, deranged ambitions, crooked politics, sexual debauchery, New Age anarchism and drunken violence. The mayoress hopes to elevate its social status by putting a statue in the square. But the only sculptor around is a drunk, who loves to shock.

Weekend
by McIlvanney, William
Barcode # 042083

"Weekend" is a novel from one of Scotland's most important and popular writers.

The Welsh Girl
by Davies, Peter Ho
Barcode # 041932

What Happens Now
by Dyson, Jeremy
Barcode # 042094

A dramatic, suspenseful and darkly humorous debut novel from the co-writer of THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and author of the critically acclaimed short story collection NEVER TRUST A RABBIT.

Winterbirth
by Ruckley, Brian
Barcode # 042091

A spectacular epic fantasy debut from a new British author destined to become a major new name in the field.

The Woman in the Picture
by Wilson, James
Barcode # 042016

On his return to Britain after the First World War, Henry Whitaker begins his career as a film-maker. This work interweaves Henry's narrative with the quest of his daughter, Miranda, to understand what happened to her mother, a refugee Henry met and married in Germany at the end of the war.

You Can Live Forever
by Maxwell, Julie
Barcode # 042039

Torn between loyalty to her father, increasing doubt about the Church's continually shifting doctrine and the distinctly immoral feelings aroused whenever she is close to the gorgeous outcast, Jude, Alice struggles to reconcile a university education with the basic principles of impending immortality in the company of the Worldwide Saints. A remarkable first novel that will be compared to Jeanette Winterson's Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.

Young Wives' Tales
by Parks, Adele
Barcode # 042001

Lucy stole Rose's 'happily ever after' because she wanted Rose's husband, Peter. But as Peter's interest diminishes and Lucy's domestic responsibilities increase, Lucy wonders if the 'happily ever after' is all a big con. They both envy Connie, who is happily married and effortlessly balancing two kids with a fulfilling career.

10 steps to successful project management
by Russell, Lou
Barcode # 041832

All the steps you need to plan your next project, from determining whether something is a project or a task to building a business case to weighing risks & constraints to reviewing the lessons learned.

Behind closed doors
Barcode # 041828
This introductory guide offers practical advice on the most important aspects of management. It utilizes a fictional case study of the first seven weeks of a new manager's job to illustrate crucial skills such as delegating tasks, setting goals, and prioritizing the workflow.

Bright marketing
by Craven, Robert
Barcode # 041877

In today's increasingly competitive market places, people have a choice. They can buy from the 'me too's' or they can buy from the market leaders. This text argues that in a world full of mediocrity it only takes a five per cent difference from the competition to stand out.

Competency-based resumes
by Kessler, Robin
Barcode # 041880

The Confident Speaker
by Kase, Larina ; Monarth, Harrison
Barcode # 041846

Brings a mix of clinical, academic, and practical experience useful for business people. Including self-assessments, practice exercises, checklists, work sheets, benchmarks, time lines, and other tools, this book provides readers a "shortcut system" for building presentation skills.

Damage control
by Dezenhall, Eric
Barcode # 041879

Detox your finances
by Middleton, John
Barcode # 041848

Contains bonus chapters containing inspirational tips and techniques.

E-Mail: A Write It Well Guide
by Chan, Janis Fisher
Barcode # 041850

In today's fast-paced, competitive business environment, everyone needs to communicate clearly and use time productively. This is a user-friendly book that is filled with guidelines, tips, and tools. It helps you discover how to write professional e-mail that gets results, make better use of e-mail time, and avoid problems that can be costly. It also includes questions and exercises.

Emotional Intelligence at Work
by Singh, Dalip
Barcode # 041826

According to "EQ" proponents, emotional intelligence is an important part of one's capacity for professional success. This guide for business people introduces the concept of EQ and explains how emotional skills can be learned. A self test for measuring EQ is found at the back of the volume. A trained psychologist, Singh is a senior bureaucrat in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

Financial and Managerial Accounting
by Needles Jr, Belverd E ; Powers, Marian ; Crosson, Susan V
Barcode # 041851

The great office detox
by Walter, Dawna
Barcode # 041849

The Great Office Detox' looks at practical ways to make the most of your work experience by clearing the clutter, managing your time more efficiently and focusing on how best to achieve your goals.

High impact CVs  52 brilliant ideas for making your résumé sensational
by Middleton, John
Barcode # 041847

Whether you are after that crucial first job or heading for the dizzy heights of senior management, 'High Impact CVs' will help you achieve your dreams and ambitions. John Middleton reveals how to understand what potential employers want to see, make CVs reader friendly, add value to every word, and measure the impact of past achievements.

How to fund your business
by Parks, Steve
Barcode # 041837

This practical book shows you how to develop different versions of your C.V. for every situation. Reveal your hidden skills, identify your achievements and learn how to communicate these successfully.

How to lead
by Owen , Jo
Barcode # 041845

There's no doubt about it - leadership skills are a very powerful career advantage. Every organization is looking for emerging leaders, and for those who stand out, there's a bright future ahead. The good news is that everybody can develop and show leadership skills, wherever you are in your career. It's never too early, or too late. An awful lot of guff has been written about leadership - whatever others would have you believe, you can be an effective leader even if you aren't a composite of Nelson Mandela, Ghandi and Shackleton. How to Lead is the book to cut through the daunting hero talk, the nonsense and the fluff. Put simply, leadership is about what you do and how you behave, so that's what this book is about. Based on actual research, it sets out the practical skills and behaviours that distinguish effective from less effective leaders, and shows you how to develop and deliver these vital assets. It doesn't absolutely guarantee success, but it loads the dice in your favour.

Human resources disputes & resolutions
by Sherrard, Harry
Barcode # 041830

Harry Sherrard, a successful employment law solicitor, identifies the need for HR professionals and line managers to understand the legal rules and procedures when dealing with workplace disputes and dilemmas.

Inspirational manager
by Leary-Joyce, Judith
Barcode # 041857

Examining the difference between a competent manager and an inspirational one, this book includes action plans, to-do lists and follow-up notes to help you manage yourself - and others.

Instant cashflow
by Sugars, Bradley J.
Barcode # 041831

Unearth your company's hidden goldmines and transform your business into a non-stop money machine. A self-made multimillionaire by the time he was twenty-six, Brad Sugars' global business coaching network Action International has helped thousands with their cash flow issues. In "Instant Cashflow", Brad shares with you how to identify and work your company's hidden "gold mines" and dramatically boost your bottom line.

It's okay to be the boss
by Tulgan, Bruce
Barcode # 041970

Management trainer Tulgan puts his finger on the biggest problem in corporate America - an undermanagement epidemic affecting managers at all levels--and offers another way. His clear, step-by-step guide to becoming the strong manager employees need challenges bosses everywhere to spell out expectations, tell employees exactly what to do and how to do it, monitor and measure performance constantly, and correct failure quickly and reward success even more quickly. Now that's how you set employees up for success and help them earn what they need. Tulgan opens our eyes to the undisciplined workplace that is overwhelming managers and frustrating workers and invites bosses everywhere to accept the sacred responsibility of managing people.

Jeffrey Gitomer's little black book of connections
by Gitomer, Jeffrey
Barcode # 041870

This work is a fresh take on networking your way to success. It is small, presented in a cover classic black cloth, with full of edgy, witty, and practical resources.

Jeffrey Gitomer's little green book of getting your way
by Gitomer, Jeffrey
Barcode # 041871

We all rely heavily on our persuasive powers every day - both in our personal and professional lives, and our success depends on how persuasive we can be. This text is a guide to mastering the techniques of persuasion.

Jeffrey Gitomer's little red book of selling
by Gitomer, Jeffrey
Barcode # 041872

Until now, there has been no definitive "little red book" for the millions of sales-people across the globe. In the tradition of Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, New York Times bestseller and the best selling sports book of all time. The Little Red Book of Selling by sales master Jeffrey Gitomer fills that void with an edgy, practical, and fun resource that salespeople will love-and sales managers will buy by the case.

The jelly effect : how to make your communication stick
by Bounds, Andy
Barcode # 041868

There are simple techniques you can use every single time you speak to others to impress them, convince them and ultimately persuade them to do what you want. This volume shows you how to do this, while improving performance and reducing frustration.

Killer CVs & hidden approaches
by Perkins, Graham
Barcode # 041859

Are you tired of applying to job advertisements and not even getting an interview? Do you find searching for jobs on the internet frustrating and confusing? Are you thinking about adapting your career to achieve a better work/life balance, but don't know where to start? "Killer CVs and Hidden Approaches 3e" offers practical guidance on these and many more crucial career questions. Now in its third edition, this classic book has been revised and updated to reflect everything you need to know to successfully tackle today's challenging job market.

Know-how : the 8 skills that separate people who perform from those who don't
by Charan, Ram ; Milligan, Geri
Barcode # 041858

In this ground-breaking new book, Ram Charan, co-author of the bestselling "Execution", redefines leadership by focusing on eight specific practical skills that, if mastered, are guaranteed to bring success. Those skills are: Positioning: formulating a clear central idea that chimes with your customers' desires and allows the business to be profitable; Detecting patterns: recognising key variables that may create barriers to growth; Managing the social system: influencing the workplace environment so that people can pull together and make the right decisions at the right time.

Leadership and self-deception
by Arbinger Institute
Barcode # 041869

This text identifies a single, underlying cause of every form of leadership failure. The reader discovers that identifying and treating leadership problems as if they were separate is not enough to transform people into successful leaders.

Leave the b@ @*d[bastards] behind
by Maun, Richard
Barcode # 041840

Ever thought of working for yourself? Of course you have - and all the time! This is the book you wished you had ten years ago. For many people, working for themselves is something that they yearn for and dream about. You've worked for other people's companies and been bossed around by terrible bosses for years. The time has now to come to work for the best boss you could have - i.e., yourself. This book is a straight forward, lively guide to the realities of setting up your business, written from first hand experience. Share in the disaster of the author's first sales meeting. Laugh at the attempts to design a marketing flyer, and wince at the pace of learning required to stay one step ahead of clients. Through such experiences, the author reveals the secrets of developing a client base and the skills which will help you through the door to self-employment in all its bare knuckle glory. Working for yourself is one of the richest experiences in life. This practical and inspirational book will put you on the road to success.

Life's a pitch
by Mavity, Roger
Barcode # 041865

The pitch is the absolute essence of modern business. Ideas are the most valuable commodity in the modern economy and it is human skill which develops them. This book offers a mixture of mentoring, graphics, anthropology, market research and modern Machiavellianism to prepare you for success. It tells you how to handle human transactions.

The long tail : how endless choice is creating unlimited demand
by Anderson, Chris
Barcode # 041873

The concept of 'the long tail' refers to the hundreds of products that are not bestsellers, i.e. those products that form a line that tails off down any company's sales graph. This book looks at how the Internet has allowed for a boom in such niche-market products.

Make effective decisions
Barcode # 041844

Make your first million
by Webb, Martin
Barcode # 041860

There are a lot of people out there dissatisfied with working for an organisation. They talk about how fed up they are with petty office politics and having an unreasonable boss. Many of them would like to work for themselves. With this book, Martin Webb aims to motivate people to have a go.

Manage it! : your guide to modern, pragmatic project management
by Rothman, Johanna
Barcode # 041829

Manage meetings positively : how to take charge and come up with results
Barcode # 041861

If you have to chair or arrange meetings, this title will help you in allowing useful and helpful exchanges of information rather than pointless shouting matches. It offers practical solutions, including: keeping the meeting on schedule; making sure decisions are reached; and dealing with conflict if tempers rise.

Manage projects successfully how to make things happen on time and on budget
Barcode # 041839

Full of practical advice on how to make things happen on schedule without breaking the bank, this book covers everything from prioritising tasks to building a team to coping with the unexpected.

Manage teams successfully : how to work with others and come up with results
Barcode # 041841

Managing just one person can be difficult enough, but pulling together a team of people can be tricky even for experienced leaders. This book helps you create an effective team that can really get things done. It helps you form a good team in the first place, deal with tensions that may arise, communicate well, and motivate members.

Manage your boss : how to build a great working relationship
Barcode # 041842

This text helps readers get the best from their relationship with their boss. It helps readers communicate effectively by offering practical advice on how to survive personality clashes, delegate upwards, develop influencing skills, and improve chances of promotion.

Manage your career : how to develop your career in the right direction.
Barcode # 041843

The world of work moves so quickly these days that to get the best from your career, you need to actively manage it and seek out new opportunities. "Manage your Career" will help you make the most of your talents and potential, and enable your dreams to become a reality. Packed with essential advice and practical help, this book will help you plan the right move, whether you want to climb to the top of the career ladder or reinvent your working life completely. Whatever your job, "Manage your Career" will help you make the most of your skills and reach your full potential at work. It features a quiz; step-by-step guidance and action points; common mistakes and how to avoid them; top tips; summaries; weblinks; and further reading.

A manager's guide to improving workplace performance
by Chevalier, Roger
Barcode # 041862

This is a practical guide for managers/supervisors and HR professionals to improve employee job performance. It offers a systematic approach, including guidance on identifying performance shortfalls that need to be addressed; analysing and weighing the causes; and developing alternative solutions.

Managing anger : simple steps to handling your temper
by Lindenfield, Gael
Barcode # 041866

Anger is a very natural response to frustration, bereavement, loss, hurt or threat. Managing Anger explains the effects of anger on our bodies & minds, strategies for preventing the build up of frustration & how to keep calm when faced with outbursts.

Managing Difficult Participants Pocketbook
by Townsend, John
Barcode # 041834

Managing for performance : delivering results through others
by Jones, Pam
Barcode # 041874

You're only as good as your team - so how do you make sure your team is as good as it should be? This management guide explains a flexible approach, demonstrating the tools and techniques which can be applied in different situations.

Managing performance to maximize results
Barcode # 041875

A manager tackles a wide range of responsibilities. Evaluating employee performance is arguably one of the most crucial managerial tasks. This guide shows managers how to develop high-performing employees by making both formal and informal performance assessments and feedback part of your everyday interactions.

Motivational marketing : how to effectively motivate your prospects to buy now, buy more, and tell their friends too!
by Imbriale, Robert
Barcode # 041867

'Motivational Marketing' reveals a new and powerful way to convince people to buy. Internet marketing guru Robert Imbriale identifies the 'five emotional motivators' that almost everyone responds to. Those motivators are fear, connection/love/sex, freebies and bargains, effortless money making, and having dreams come true.

My big idea : 30 successful entrepreneurs reveal how they found inspiration
by Bridge, Rachel
Barcode # 041876

'My Big Idea' features 30 successful entrepreneurs explaining how they turned their dreams into reality. They tell how they decided what to do, how they got started, how they found the money they needed and how they went about it. They also reveal how they had doubts, made mistakes and encountered   frustrations along the way.

Network with confidence : how to make the most of your contacts
by Clifton, Daphne
Barcode # 041864

Whether you want to meet new contacts to further your career or find new customers for your business, this guide to networking helps you. It offers practical advice on how to: conquer your nerves; ask the right questions; and, find out about the right events and work out which ones to avoid.

Now, discover your strengths : how to develop your talents and those of the people you manage
by Buckingham, Marcus
Barcode # 041863

Based on a Gallup study of over two million people who have excelled in their careers, NOW, DISCOVERYOUR STRENGTHS uses a revolutionary programme to help readers discover their distinct talents and strengths.

Pitch yourself : how to sell what you've got to offer in a CV and at interview
by Faust, Michael ; Faust, Bill
Barcode # 041856

Helps you discover how to write your CV in a way that career advisors, leading recruiters and business schools say works. This edition also helps you learn how to sell yourself instead of documenting your career history.

Principles of General Management:  the art and science of getting results across organizational Boundaries
by Colley, John L
Barcode # 041853

Based on the extensive business experience of five experts, this authoritative guide provides an in-depth look at what every leader must know about managing across departments, functions, divisions, or companies. This book talks about a range of skills and tools and about the qualities of leadership that a successful general manager must acquire. It discusses how a skilled manager moves an organization from abstract goals to definitive action.

Secrets of successful women entrepreneurs
by Stockdale, Sue
Barcode # 041833

There are many successful female entrepreneurs in the UK, yet most are not well known. This book shares the inspiring stories of ten successful women with lessons on overcoming challenges, gaining motivation and turning your dreams into reality.

Self-coaching leadership : simple steps from manager to leader
by McLeod, Angus I.
Barcode # 041838

Leadership tends to be about influence and encouraging people to follow in order to make things happen. Management, by contrast, tends to be a process of organization and moving people somewhere in order to get things done. These are different skills, yet to be successful we must manage as well as lead.

The small business start-up workbook
by Rickman, Cheryl D.
Barcode # 041835

In this practical and comprehensive workbook, Cheryl Rickman, offers a modern approach to self-employment and business start-up. Packed with real-life case studies and practical exercises, checklists and worksheets, it provides a step-by-step guide to researching and formulating your business ideas, planning the right marketing strategies, and managing a team that will drive your vision forward with you. You'll discover what, with hindsight, well-known entrepreneurs would have done differently, what their biggest mistakes have been and what they've learnt:

Smart is not enough! : the South Pole theory and other powerful talent management secrets
by Guarino, Alan C.
Barcode # 041854

Alan Guarino makes the case for 'South Polers' - academic underachievers - as an overlooked pool of talent. He identifies the five secrets to South Pole talent, explains how to evaluate the talent when hiring, how to create a HR organization to optimize talent, and finally how to lead this talent.

Start your business week by week
by Parks, Steve
Barcode # 041855

This book tells readers exactly what to do to start a business, step by step, week by week. Parks breaks down the process into bite size tasks, removes the fear and the uncertainty and makes success more likely.

The upside : from risk taking to risk shaping
by Slywotzky, Adrian
Barcode # 041827  

In this book Adrian Slywotzky explains how to take a unique, counterintuitive approach to the key issue for every business - growth - by turning big threats into big opportunities.

The 360 Degree Feedback Pocketbook
by Peacock, Tony
Barcode # 041936

The author shows how feedback can be used for personal development, self-awareness, identification of talent and, in flatter organisations how it helps management to obtain a richer picture of team members. This book guides the reader through the whole process, starting with any concerns that individuals may have and how to overcome objections, followed by the advantages and disadvantages of developing in-house systems. How to handle confidentiality and feedback, and best practice, on sharing development plans are explained in an easy step by step format.

547 Ways to be a Better Manager
by Ron, Coleman
Barcode # 041915

Examining twelve key aspects of management, this title provides guidance on developing relevant skills. It reflects developments in the business world. Each section ends with a personal planning format to help provide a personal commitment to action. It is intended for experienced managers, as well as newcomers.

59 Checklists for Project and Programme Managers
by Kor , Rudy ; Wijnen , Gert
Barcode # 041916

Intended for people who are involved in a project or programme, this book offers suggestions. It covers a range of topics, including: choosing the right approach, organising for projects and programmes, team management, starting and executing projects, and programme management.

Affiliate Millions: Make a Fortune Using Search Marketing on Google and Beyond
by Borelli, Anthony ; Holden, Greg
Barcode # 041914

Written by a psychologist, this book offers tips for transforming workplace anxiety in productivity-promoting peace of mind. With a series of exercises, self-aluations and worksheets, readers can learn to use basic cognitive behavioural techniques to decrease feelings of anxiety and build confidence, focus and career success.

Anxious 9 to 5: How to Beat Worry, Stop Second-guessing Yourself
by Kase, Larina
Barcode # 041913

Written by a psychologist, this book offers tips for transforming workplace anxiety in productivity-promoting peace mind. With a series of exercises, self-evaluations and worksheets, readers can learn to use basic cognitive behavioura techniques to decrease feelings of anxiety and build confidence, focus and career success.

Anyone Can Do It: My Story
by Bannatyne, Duncan
Barcode # 041912

The autobiography and business tips of self-made multi-millionaire Duncan Bannatyne, star of BBC's Dragons' Den. The success of Dragons' Den and The Apprentice shows that there is a genuine market for people wanting to learn from self-made businessmen This book combines autobiography and helpful business tips, so you learn while being entertained Dragons' Den attracts over 3 million viewers.

Anyone Can Do it: Building Coffee Republic from Our Kitchen Table
by Hashemi, Sahar
Barcode # 041918

The Art of Talking to Anyone
by Maggio, Rosalie
Barcode # 041911

Featuring many pages of useful advice on how to maximize communication skills, this guide to communicating in any situation presents sample dialogues and responses, outlines the dos and don'ts, and offers confidence-building advice on how to communicate effectively.

Assert Yourself: Simple Steps to Getting What You Want
by Lindenfield, Gael
Barcode # 041883

Don't spend your life blaming yourself for being inadequate, shy, or too easily led. Learn how to assert yourself. This classic book has already changed the lives of thousands of people. - Improve your self-esteem and motivation - Cope with unfair criticism and exploitation - Communicate effectively with others.

Bottled for Business: The Less Gassy Guide to Entrepreneurship
by Bilimoria, Karan
Barcode # 041882

Reveals how and why Cobra Beer has developed into one of the world's best loved brands. This work is an account of a Cambridge educated Indian lawyer's dogged pursuit against the odds.

Brilliant Presentation: What the Best Presenters Know, Say and Do
by Hall, Richard
Barcode # 041888

Communication and presentation is crucial in all areas of business and a key factor in whether we succeed or not. In today's business world, we all have to present at some point or another, regardless of how much we enjoy doing it. Being great at our jobs is no longer good enough; unless you can communicate with power and clarity you simply won't progress. If you're part of the majority who do not feel comfortable presenting then worry no more. Brilliant presentations is quite simply the best mass market presentation book there is, and by following its Brilliant Five Point Check List, you can become brilliant in a world of increasingly competent presenters.

Business the Richard Branson way
by Dearlove, Des
Barcode # 041881

This book is a handy compilation of observations, hypotheses and speculations on the subject of Richard Branson. Author Des Dearlove freely and frankly admits his debt to several other writers who have probed the Branson story in depth and breadth. There is little if anything original to be found, aside perhaps from the author's style of presentation, which tries hard to be light and deft. Although the book carries you along, its biggest punch resides in the author's list of "10 secrets" of Branson's success. Readers who would like to know in the most general terms what Branson has done and how he has done it.

Change Management Masterclass
by Green, Mike
Barcode # 041921

Change management, handled badly, can create problems for business. This book explains the process and looks at why organizations need to change, the different ways change can be approached and what makes this process successful. It analyses the change process in a structured way to help you understand the concepts and deal with the problems.

The Complete Small Business Guide
by Barrow, Colin
Barcode # 041896

Connected: 24 Hours in the Global Economy
by Altman, Daniel
Barcode # 041884

Oil prices go up, the stock market goes down. Currency exchange rates fluctuate, the Chinese economy is booming, and new technologies are changing the way we do business. What if you could look behind the headlines of the global economy, to see how it really works? Instead of listening to pundits, politicians, and protestors, you could see first-hand how everyone from migrant workers to central bank governors live their lives. Now you can. Having chosen June 15, 2005, as the focal point for his book, Altman contacted dozens of people from all corners of the world and all levels of the economy, from factory workers and currency traders to CEOs and entrepreneurs, asking them for first-person narratives of their activities on that one day. This book is part travel guide, part owner's manual - an essential road map for every citizen of the global economy in the 21st century.

Critical Marketing: Defining the field
by Saren, Michael
Barcode # 041906

Marketing is still widely perceived as simply the creator of wants and needs through selling and advertising and marketing theory has been criticized for not taking a more critical approach to the subject. This is because most conventional marketing thinking takes a broadly managerial perspective without reflecting on the wider societal implications of the effects of marketing activities. In response this important new book is the first text designed to raise awareness of the critical, ethical, social and methodological issues facing contemporary marketing.

The Definitive Guide to Project Management
by Nokes , Sebastian
Barcode # 041887

Successful project management is delivering your projects on time, to brief and within budget. "The Definitive Guide to Project Management" shows you step by step how to master the techniques of effective project management so that your projects deliver what you want, every time. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced project managers, "The Definitive Guide to Project Management" is the essential companion for anyone looking to develop their project management skills.

Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management
by Forster, Mark
Barcode # 041902

Mark Forster's book 'Get Everything Done and Still Have Time to Play' took an entirely new approach to time management. In the six years since he wrote the book as he has reached thousands of people through writing, seminars and coaching, he has continued to develop and refine his methods. He has now perfected even more effective methods of getting everything done through the introduction of some radical new ideas, including closed lists, the management principle and the 'will do' list. He is brilliant at helping people to use new forms of communication effectively so that they do not become a tyrant. The result is a complete system which will enable almost anyone to complete one day's work in one day.

Effective Communications : get your message across and learn how to listen
by Shipside, Steve
Barcode # 041895

Develop your skills, realise your full potential and make your life work. Whether you want a one-to-one conversation, or to wow during a company presentation, find the right tools to express with success. This work includes practical techniques, effective tips, 5-minute fixes and case studies to equip you to succeed in the real world, plus set your goals and check progress with simple self-assessment exercises. Follow as a complete course, or dip in and out of topics for quick reference. It is pocket-sized - take it wherever life takes you.

Elements of Great Public Speaking: How to Be Calm, Confident and Compelling
by Macinnes , J. Lyman
Barcode # 041885

Great speakers aren't just born; they prepare and they practice. "The Elements of Great Public Speaking" takes the fear out of taking the podium, distilling essential techniques and tricks for just about any speaking occasion. Experienced businesspeople, nervous students, best men, and eulogists alike can benefit from the author's simple, direct, and tested advice on everything from body language and word choice to responding to the audience and overcoming stage fright. Because there's no such thing as a boring topic - just boring speakers - this book shows how to look, sound, and act like someone worth listening to.

The Emotionally Intelligent Manager
by Caruso, David R.
Barcode # 041901

We have long been taught that emotions should be felt and expressed in carefully controlled ways, and then only in certain environments and at certain times. This is especially true when at work, particularly when managing others. It is considered terribly unprofessional to express emotion while on the job, and many of us believe that our biggest mistakes and regrets are due to our reactions at those times when our emotions get the better of us. David R. Caruso and Peter Salovey believe that this view of emotion is not correct. The emotion centers of the brain, they argue, are not relegated to a secondary place in our thinking and reasoning, but instead are an integral part of what it means to think, reason, and to be intelligent.

Employment Law Q&A 2007-2008
by Lockton, Deborah J.
Barcode # 041924

Presenting students with fifty questions, answer plans and suggested answers, this book highlights how best to approach the subject in preparation for an exam. It features decisions of both the domestic courts and the European Court of Justice. It is for undergraduates studying employment law, students studying for a professional qualification.

Entrepreneurship, the Seeds of Success
by Forbat, John
Barcode # 041904

Challenge the normally accepted limits of "what is possible" in business. Entrepreneurship is usually associated with individuals and small companies. Yet it is the successful entrepreneurs who develop businesses into large corporations - their spirit, leadership and determination lead to great things. In this book John Forbat, serial entreupreneuer, covers: characteristics you will need to succeed; issues that start-ups face; The TASK principle and the 4 T's; management and company politics; spotting unrecognised markets; convincing people that the "cure for which there is no ill" does have an ill; the importance of R&D and how it doesn't have to cost thousands; how necessity can be a real mother of invention; and much more!

Everything I Need to Know About Being a Manager
by Durston, Ian
Barcode # 041899

Being a parent and being a manager have a lot in common. Both involve long hours and a daunting list of responsibilities. Both require clear communication skills and a good sense of humour. In this unique look at the modern workplace, Ian Durston, a successful project manager and happy father of three, uses his experience raising children to shed light on the perennial challenges of management. Issues such as leadership, motivation, performance, team building and change are explored not only through the author's experience as a manager, but, more importantly, through the rituals every parent must go through in raising his or her child.

Everything You Need to Know About Creative Writing
by Leach, Heather
Barcode # 041947

Everything You Need to Know About Creative Writing" is an accessible, lively and entertaining companion providing practical and informative guidance for anyone interested in developing their writing techniques including members of writing groups, aspiring writers and students taking courses in creative writing. The ideal guide to creative writing, it offers an essential, easy-to-use, reference  covering all aspects of creative writing including the creative process, form and style, troubleshooting, work-shopping, peer reviews, publishing and much more. This informative, witty and stress-relieving companion for the struggling student, writer and tutor gives no-nonsense, practical advice and guidance.

The Financial Times Guide to Business Start Up 2007
by Williams, Sara
Barcode # 041909

For almost 20 years and under its previous title as the Lloyds TSB Small Business Guide, this book was the start up bible for over a million people. Last year this bestselling guide was rebranded as the FT Guide to Business Start-Up. The ever valuable FT branding has catapulted this already successful book even higher in the charts. The FT Guide to Business Start Up remains the only small business guide to be updated annually, making it "the" most up-to-date resource and reference book for anybody serious about starting and growing their own business. The fully updated 2006/2007 edition of the FT Guide to Business Start Up takes you quickly and simply through finance, tax and law. This edition has been completely revised to reflect the latest financial and legal changes in employment law regulations and budget changes for Tax and VAT.

Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results
by Lundin, Stephen C.
Barcode # 041905

This is one fish story that doesn't exaggerate. It shows you how changing your attitude lets you enjoy your work and your life. It can serve as your guide to transfer that experience to your organization. Doing so may make the difference between having a thriving customer base and just being another company trying to stay in business .It serves as a practical guide for helping readers understand the importance of creating a passion-filled workplace, and shows through real-world examples how to create that environment.

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Levitt, Steven D
Barcode # 041886

It's at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. And it's all about using information about the World around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life.

From Acorns: How to Build a Brilliant Business
by Woods, Caspian
Barcode # 041928

Packed with practical wisdom and tips from countless entrepreneurs who have been there and done it, From Acorns is the no nonsense guide to starting a business that every entrepreneur should have.

Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-free Productivity
by Allen, David
Barcode # 041917

Is your workload overwhelming? Does it just keep mounting up while your stress levels reach fever pitch? In "Getting Things Done" David Allen teaches you how to keep a clear head, relax and organise your thoughts while implementing the methods that he has introduced at organisations like Microsoft, Lockheed and the US Department of Justice: Learn the 'do it, delegate, it, defer it, drop it' principle to empty your in-tray; Handle e-mail, paperwork and unexpected demands in a system of self-management; Plan and progress projects; Reasses goals and stay focused in changing environments; etc

Getting Your Point Across
by Khan-Panni , Phillip
Barcode # 041934

Have you ever made a presentation and noticed that some in your audience were not listening? Ever had a conversation with a person who kept looking over your shoulder for someone more interesting? Ever tried to make your point in a meeting, only for the chair to cut you off before you had finished? If anything like that has ever happened to you, you need this book. Getting your message across quickly and effectively is a skill that will get you noticed and give you the competitive edge in business. It will make you more interesting, give you the high ground in group discussions, gain you the respect and even the admiration of your peers. Forget 'the gift of the gab'. Learn how to transform yourself into a compelling speaker. Discover how to put your message across in a way that makes others want to hear it. This book will uncover the secrets of powerful communication. Don't put it back on the shelf!

Growing Pains: Transitioning from an Entrepreneurship to a Professionally Managed Firm
by Flamholz, Eric G
Barcode # 041927

Since it was first published in 1986, "Growing Pains" has become a classic resource for understanding how start-ups can make the transition to become large, professionally-managed organizations that maintain the special spark that launched them. In the fourth edition of "Growing Pains", authors Eric Flamholtz and Yvonne Randle have thoroughly revised and updated the book to include new ideas and concepts including information about strategic planning, Sarbanes-Oxley, family businesses, and overcoming growing pains, as well as new examples and cases of companies.

Guide to the Management Gurus: The Best Guide to Business Thinkers
by Kennedy , Carol
Barcode # 041910

This bestselling guide to the works and theories of leading management thinkers covers over forty-five influential gurus, ranging from pioneers to today's stars of the lecture circuit. It has been sold around the world since its first publication in 1991 and has been translated into eight languages. This new edition is revised and updated throughout and includes five new gurus. The theories of each of the total of forty-five gurus are covered succinctly and clearly, with an analysis of the importance of their ideas and how influential they are likely to be.

Herd: How to Change Mass Behaviour by Harnessing Our True Nature
by Earls, Mark
Barcode # 041926

Can you explain explosion of social activities like text messaging with little promotion of behaviour? Or steady rise of floral roadside tributes to traffic accident victims from complete strangers? This book reveals that most of us have misunderstood mechanics of mass behaviour because we have misplaced notions of what it means to be human being.

How to Be an Entrepreneur: The Six Secrets of Self-Made Success
by Parks, Steve
Barcode # 041894

Business and entrepreneurship has been pushed onto a wider public stage by a number of major TV series - but there is yet to be the definitive guide to what it really takes to be an entrepreneur. This is it. Business and entrepreneurship has been pushed onto a wider public stage by a number of major TV series - but there is yet to be the definitive guide to what it really takes to be an entrepreneur.

How to Make a Fortune on the Internet
by Ahuja , Ajay
Barcode # 041897

If you can point and click a mouse, type on a keyboard and have a basic grasp of the English language then you can make a fortune on the internet. If you know what to do, this book will show you exactly that.The internet is not an emerging market; it is an exploding market. Only 3.1 per cent of total sales took place on the internet last year. This is set to grow to 20 per cent by 2010. Do you want a piece of the pie?

How to Remember (Almost) Everything, Ever!
by Eastaway, Rob
Barcode # 041892

Crammed with do-anywhere tricks, puzzles and much more, this ultimate brain adventure will ensure you never forget anything ever again! Weird, isn't it? You can remember every person in your favourite team or pop group, but you forget what day it is. Why is that? How does memory work and how can you make yours be the best? Crammed with cool tricks, experiments and great mind games, this book can help you train your brain - amazing your friends and impressing your teachers! See the human mind take on the world's most powerful computer, discover how to make and break secret spy codes, and read incredible true-life memory stories about mighty Roman generals, daring prison escapes, and the amazing Russian man who could remember absolutely everything - ever!

Management Secrets from History: Historical Wisdom for Modern Business
by Diehl , Daniel
Barcode # 041893

If you could go back in time and ask any historical figure for advice on how best to manage your business or staff, who would it be? Benjamin Franklin, Niccolo Machiavelli, Elizabeth I or Helena Rubinstein? Well, they are all here, and more...Featuring nearly 20 figures from across two and a half millennia, this fascinating book brings you peerless advice on, and insights into, the essential nature of leadership and the human condition. Presented in their own words - through diaries, letters and published works (plus contemporary analysis and commentary from Diehl and Donnelly) - the advice is sometimes extreme, occasionally humorous, and always profound. This book is unmissable!

Outlook® 2007 Business Contact Manager For Dummies
by Fredricks, Karen S.
Barcode # 041933

This guide helps you to keep track of customers, coordinate projects, and implement initiatives. The fun and easy way [registered] to put BCM to work and make more money in less time. Are you looking to make the most of Business Contact Manager? This nuts and bolts guide gets you up and running with this powerful software in no time. You'll take advantage of the latest features from customizing fields to integrating with Office Accounting to keep your business operating smoothly. Create quotes, orders, and invoices in a flash so you can focus on sales! Discover how to: create and manage a database; organize your day; share data among multiple users; synchronize laptop data with a master database; and improve your customer relationships.

Personal Best: Ten Lessons to Help You Achieve Your True Potential
by Woods, Marc
Barcode # 041919

Marc Woods, a talented swimmer with dreams of a place on the Olympic team, notices his ankle which is unusually swollen. It turned out to be bone cancer. In this book he shares what he learned on this journey from trauma to triumph - about discovering what mattered to him and ultimately about not wasting a moment of his life once he'd got it back.

The Power of a Positive No
by Ury , William
Barcode # 041925

From the author of the phenomenal international bestseller "Getting to Yes", this book demonstrates how to say No and still get to Yes.

A Practical Guide to Mentoring: How to Help Others Achieve Their Goals
by Kay , David
Barcode # 041948

Mentoring is a rewarding experience. You will play an active and invaluable part in the development of another person and further your own career at the same time. This concise book will take you step-by-step through the process. Whichever sector you work in, this extremely practical book will clarify the whole mentoring process from start to finish, and support you every step of the way.

Preparing the Perfect CV: How to Make a Great Impression and Get the Job You Want
by Corfield, Rebecca
Barcode # 041908

All job hunters need an impressive CV that describes their educational and professional history.A well-prepared and individually tailored CV is invaluable and can greatly improve your chances of getting the job you want. Presenting yourself in the best way possible, making your CV stand out, writing an effective covering letter and using the internet to prepare and send your CV.

Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story
by Weissman, Jerry
Barcode # 041907

In Presenting to Win, the world's #1 presentation consultant shows how to connect with even the toughest, most high-level audiences -- and move them to action. Jerry Weissman shows presenters of all kinds how to dump those PowerPoint templates once and for all -- and learn to tell compelling stories  that focus on what's in it for their listeners. Drawing on dozens of practical examples and real case studies, Weissman shows presenters how to identify their real goals and messages before they even open PowerPoint; how to stay focused on what their listeners really care about; and how to capture their audiences in the first crucial 90 seconds. From bullets and graphics to the effective, sparing use of special effects, Weissman covers all the practical mechanics of effective presentation .

Project Managing E-learning: A Handbook for Successful Design, Delivery and Management
by Lynch, Maggie McVay ; Roecker, John
Barcode # 041920

"Project Managing E-learning" provides an essential framework, based on the globally accepted IPECC model, for planning, designing, delivering, managing and evaluating e-learning projects successfully. It focuses on practical, easy-to-understand methods and offers applications of project management principles in the real world. Illustrated by case studies of projects undertaken in business and academia it provides a step-by-step guide and highlights where projects typically fail. Each chapter begins with a definition and conceptualization of the process, provides examples of how the process steps may vary dependent on organization or project size and discusses the typical problems organizations face when performing step in the project management process. Covering all of the essentials as well as cutting-edge technology, it guides designers and managers through all stages of implementing and managing a project.

Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities For Busy Managers
by Lynn, Adele B.
Barcode # 041900

There is tremendous demand for fast activities managers can use to improve their teams. Each activity is followed by a discussion of its purpose, how to use it, and a list of post activity questions to help solidify each lesson.

Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work and Life
by Allen, David
Barcode # 041889

In this book David Allen tries to make us work better, not harder. He offers over 50 productivity principles to help you clear your head and focus, enabling you to identify what drives you, what holds you back and how to be ready for anything. With motivational insights and inspirational quotes, he shows readers how to make things happen with less effort, stress and inefficiency, and lots more energy, creativity and clarity.

Stronger and Fitter for Life
by Marsh, Graeme
Barcode # 041922

Suitable for those wishing to improve their fitness, this work guides the reader through a series of simple tests to assess their current state of fitness. It then shows you to the areas where you should focus your training with over 50 exercises addressing the body's core functions: mobility, core stability, balance, and strength. Suitable for anyone wishing to improve their well being - regardless of age, sex and current state of fitness. Simple self-tests help the reader to create the perfect training plan for their specific needs. No specialist equipment required for the exercises, so workouts can be done anywhere. Every exercise supported by colour photographs which show how it should be done, plus variations to make it harder and easier.

Swimming Against the Stream: Creating Your Business and Making Your Life
by Waterstone, Tim
Barcode # 041890

Presents ten rules for creating businesses and making lives, using real-life case studies of how businesses succeed, and also how they can fail.

Taming the Lion: 100 Secret Strategies for Investing
by Farleigh, Richard
Barcode # 041929

Intended for those with an interest in trading or investing, whether they are amateurs or professionals. This book includes a framework, which is applicable to various markets, whether they are bonds, money market, commodities, currencies, stocks, or property. It incorporates groundwork analysis of markets.

Time Management: 24 Techniques to Make Each Minute Count at Work
by Mancini, Marc
Barcode # 041903

This book helps readers match the right communications tool to each situation. It provides real-world examples and actionable recommendations. It shows how to transform stress and frustration into increased confidence and fulfillment.

Winning
by Welch, Jack
Barcode # 042042

This is the ultimate business how-to book by the icon of American business and one of the world's most revered and respected leaders, Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric. Jack Welch knows how to win. During his 40-year career at General Electric, he led the company to year-after-year success around the globe, in multiple markets, against brutal competition. His honest, be-the-best style of management became the gold standard in business, with his relentless focus on people, teamwork and profits. Since Jack retired in 2001 as Chairman and CEO of GE, he has travelled the world, speaking to more than 250,000 people and answering their questions on dozens of wide-ranging topics. Inspired by his audiences and their hunger for straightforward guidance, Jack has written both a philosophical and pragmatic book, which is destined to become the bible of business for generations to come. It clearly lays out the answers to the most difficult questions people face both on and off the job.

Write On!: The No-nonsense Guide to Professional Writing
by Gurdon, Martin
Barcode # 041891

Write On!" brings journalistic skills to all forms of writing, and provides all the tools and techniques to make everything you put on the page accurate, informative and/or entertaining. It reveals that good writing is no more difficult to achieve than writing badly and dispels the myth that you require literary genius. Learn how to research and order information, unravel the mysteries of  punctuation and sentence structure, understand the process of editing and discover how to apply professional standards to your work, whether it's a letter, newsletter, newspaper article or book.

Your Idea Can Make You Rich
Barcode # 041923
With insider advice and tips from the Dragons themselves, this handbook guides you through the hazardous process of finding your product, identifying your market, developing and maximising your business acumen, honing your presentation skills, and finding the right partner. And most importantly, how to close the deal when you do find it.

Lessons on Leadership: The 7 Fundamental Management Skills for Leaders at All Levels
by Stahl, Jack
Barcode # 041965

Jack Stahl became a top executive of two world-famous corporations before the age of 50. Now, Stahl offers the down-to-earth approach to business leadership that fueled his meteoric rise through the corporate ranks. His practical solutions empower leaders to manage the critical issues they encounter every day and develop skills for a business lifetime. Stahl organizes his leadership guidelines into seven categories, what he calls his "Frameworks for Success": Leadership and Management, Creating a High-Capability Organization, Developing People, Brand Positioning with Consumers, Customer Relationship Management, Financial Strategy, and Influencing People.

Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold Book of Yes! Attitude: How to Find, Build and Keep a Yes! Attitude for a Lifetime of Success
by Gitomer, Jeffery
Barcode # 041966

Every business winner has one thing in common: a YES! Attitude that's powerful enough to help them achieve the impossible! You say you weren't born with a YES! Attitude? No problem! Jeffrey Gitomer will give you all the tools you need to build one. As the world's Number 1 expert in selling, Gitomer knows more about attitude than anyone. Now he's brought those lessons together in a book you can read in one sitting - a book that'll change your life! What makes this book unique? It's not just "inspiration": it's a complete, step-by-step, fully-integrated game plan for understanding and mastering your attitude. You'll learn specific things you can do to maintain your intensity, drive, and commitment, discover "attitude gems" that capture the value of thousands of dollars of books and courses, learn how to overcome the most dangerous "attitude busters" then learn how to maintain your YES! Attitude every day, for the rest of your life!

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
by Taleb, Nassim Nicholas
Barcode # 041967

This book is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. It is all about luck: more precisely, how we perceive luck in our personal and professional experiences. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the markets- we hear an entrepreneur has 'vision' or a trader is 'talented' , but all too often their performance is down to chance rather than skill.

Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear
by Luntz, Frank I.
Barcode # 041968

Communications expert Luntz offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the tactical use of words and phrases affects what we buy, who we vote for, and even what we believe in.

84 Charing Cross Road
Barcode # DV1651

Helene Hanff (Anne Bancroft) and Frank Doel (Anthony Hopkins) are lifelong friends who never meet in 84 Charing Cross Road, a unique comedy-drama based on a true story. Hanff and Doel are separated by 3,000 miles of ocean and joined by a passion for old books. Their relationship begins when New Yorker Hanff orders a copy of Pepys' diary. Doel, as polite and soft-spoken as Hanff is loud and overbearing, fields the request from the titular book shop in London. For the next two decades they correspond without ever actually sitting down for tea and crumpets.

Director David Jones (Betrayal) does a reasonably good job of goosing a movie about something as un-cinematic as letter-writing, and the stars have fun chewing scenery on both sides of the Atlantic. The model for this kind of bittersweet relationship is David Lean's Brief Encounter, which, not coincidentally, is glimpsed here when Hanff steps out for a rainy-day matinee.

Alfie: what's it all about
Barcode # DV1646

Set in Manhattan, where everyone glows with health and the apartments are fabulous. Jude Law stars as Alfie, a womanising bachelor who lives a carefree life devoted to pleasure. Women are essentially there for sex and should they become needy or boring he will move on to the next. One day, however, he is forced to rethink his selfish and unfeeling attitude...

Complicity
Barcode # DV1621

Newspaper Reporter Cameron Colley, having built his professional reputation on stories dealing with corruption and the underworld, is drawn into a web of deceit and murder when a serial killer begins a rampage. Elaborately staged deaths await victims who all have one thing in common -- they are about to be exposed by Colley. Armed only with his wits, the reporter must uncover the truth before more innocent lives are taken. Based on the novel by Iain Bank.

Hot Fuzz
Barcode # DV1676

Pop culture sponges Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost team up again for HOT FUZZ, their follow-up to the hit movie SHAUN OF THE DEAD. HOT FUZZ follows a near-identical formula to its predecessor, simply replacing the various homages to horror movies by heaping on the adulation for action flicks such as POINT BREAK and BAD BOYS II--both of which are referenced throughout. The plot finds outstanding London-based police officer Nicholas Angel (Pegg) transferred to a rural village. On arrival, Angel teams up with the oaf-like PC Danny Butterman (Frost) and together they investigate a series of mysterious murders, all of which are classed as ‘accidents’ by the increasingly strange townsfolk. Director Wright combines gory set-pieces with traditional action-movie staples: moustachioed detectives in sunglasses, corny one-liners, rapid machine-gun fire, and blood-spattered fight scenes all feature heavily. References to other movies come thick and fast throughout, and HOT FUZZ will have film fans' memories working overtime as they try to catch all the allusions to Pegg, Wright, and Frost's favourite films. A veritable Who's Who of British comedy provides support, with Martin Freeman (THE OFFICE), Bill Bailey (BLACK BOOKS), Steve Coogan (I'M ALAN PARTRIDGE), and Olivia Colman (PEEP SHOW) in small roles. In addition, Timothy Dalton plays the movie’s bad guy with aplomb. HOT FUZZ eases up on the humour of SHAUN OF THE DEAD and often threatens to topple over into Chuck Norris territory, but Wright manages to insert enough gags to keep the balance just about perfect, providing a fitting, amusing, and occasionally touching homage to cinema’s action heroes.

The IT Club
Barcode # DV1430

Lord of The Rings: Return of the King, (BEYOND THE MOVIE)
Barcode # DV1624

Explore the amazing connections between real-world history and the epic events of the Lord of the rings trilogy.

Michael Palin : Around the world in 80 days
Barcode # DV1675

In 1989 Michael Palin recreated the famous voyage made in 1873 by Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne's epic Around the World in 80 Days. This 10-part (eight-hour) BBC documentary featured Palin and his passepartout using only the modes of transport available to the novelist's intrepid traveller. Hiring Palin was the masterstroke that ensured the series became a television milestone; despite being one of the comedy-surrealists of Monty Python's Flying Circus and the perpetrator of Ripping Yarns, he proved to be the most amiable travelling companion imaginable. His charm and ingenuity, coupled with the race-against-time format and the opportunity to visit at second-hand places most of us will never see, made Around the World in 80 Days an unmissable television event. So much so that Palin soon returned to the travel format in Pole to Pole (1992), Full Circle (1997) and Sahara (2002).

My Family series 1
Barcode # DV1411

When Ben and Susan Harper sit down with their youngest son, Michael, to reassure him that they're not getting a divorce in series 1, you might wonder why they don't give separation a try. Ben, a dentist, and Susan, the worst cook in the world, are certainly loving, caring parents, they just have a problem showing it. Their kids - Janie, entering that diabolical phase of late-teenage; Nick, full of unworkable plans and irritating good-humour; and Michael, at the manipulative, know-it-all age - don't mince their words either.

My Family series 2
Barcode # DV1412

Ben Harper, dentist, husband and father to three different and often difficult children learns he may become a father again. Panic-stricken he tells his wife he doesn't want to have another child as he doesn't like the ones he already has! Eldest son Nick is nice but dim and informs Ben that he has learnt a lot from him but he is a terrible father; daughter Janey is worried that the cost of a new baby will come from her allowance whilst Michael, the prodigious son, is busy tracking his share investments from his bedroom.

My Family series 5
Barcode # DV1415

The fifth series of the popular situation comedy. Ben and Susan are enjoying some peace and quite with Nick moving into his own flat, Janey at university, and Abi frequently attending evening classes. However, the couple’s peace is shattered when Janey comes home with baby Kenzo and Michael starts holding Bible study sessions in the living room. Includes the episodes 'The Mummy Returns', 'You Don’t Know Jack', 'What's Up Docklands?', 'Luck Be A Lady Tonight', 'First Past The Post', 'My Will Be Done', 'My Fair Charlady', 'The Mouthtrap', 'While You Weren't Sleeping', 'Dentist To The Stars' 'A Wife Less Ordinary', 'The Book Of Love' and 'Going Dental'.

Prime Suspect
Barcode # DV1434

The first Prime Suspect introduces Helen Mirren's detective chief inspector Jane Tennison, the only female DCI on an old boy's club London homicide squad. She is like a phantom lurking around the edges of the action while the men rush through their latest murder case, joshing and winking with the kind of male camaraderie the cop genre has celebrated for decades. When DCI Shefford dies of a sudden heart attack, Tennison demands to take over. Despite her superintendent's resistance ("Give her this case and she'll start expecting more"), she becomes the squad's first woman to head a murder investigation. Scrutinised at every moment by her superior officers, Tennison is faced with a case that spirals out from a single murder to a serial spree, a second-in-command who undermines her authority and her investigation at every turn, a team resistant to taking orders from a woman and a private life unravelling due to her professional diligence.

Prime Suspect 2
Barcode # DV1435

PRIME SUSPECT 2 sees detective Jane Tennison obsessively pursuing the mystery behind the remains of a young girl discovered in the Afro-Caribbean section of London. Again faced with prejudice and stereotypes from all sides--from both outside public to inside the police department--Jane has to negotiate her way to a solution. Helen Mirren was nominated for an Emmy for her riveting, remarkably real portrait of a female detective who succeeds in an unforgiving business.

Prime Suspect 3
Barcode # DV1436

PRIME SUSPECT 3 takes detective Superintendent Jane Tennison to the Soho Vice Squad, where she is involved in cleaning up the neighbourhood known for male and female prostitutes. A young boy-for-hire dies in a fire at the home of transsexual cabaret artiste Vera (Peter Capaldi) and Jane must again wade through a sea of office politics, discrimination and corruption before she can crack the case.

Prime Suspect 4 Inner Circles
Barcode # DV1438

A manager of a country club in an affluent London suburb is murdered and local police and the community are all too happy to blame the youngsters in a neighbourhood housing development. Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren), as ever, keeps an open mind as she overcomes departmental stonewalling and general elitism to get to the truth.

Prime Suspect 5 Errors of judgement
Barcode # DV1439

When she is transferred to Manchester, Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison becomes mired in a murder to which an adolescent boy has confessed, but she suspects otherwise. To complicate things further, her personal life takes on new drama when she starts an affair with her married boss.

Prime Suspect 6 The Last Witness
Barcode # DV1440

Helen Mirren returns in triumph to the role that brought her international stardom, police inspector Jane Tennison, in the sixth series of Prime Suspect. Tennison finds herself being pressured to retire and responds by seizing a difficult homicide investigation: a young female Bosnian refugee has been tortured and murdered. As the trail begins to suggest connections to war atrocities in the Balkans, Tennison finds herself struggling with resistance from higher up, uncooperative and ambitious underlings, and deeply buried secrets. The strength of Prime Suspect has always been how it merges suspenseful detective work with an intricate grasp of police politics, and The Last Witness is no exception. The plot unfolds masterfully, the programme is directed with striking visual style, and Mirren commands the screen. Her authority in this role, honed through five previous series, is unmatchable; the richness of the character--steely, sexy, obsessive, rash, cunning--makes Prime Suspect essential viewing

Prime Suspect 7 : The Final Act
Barcode # DV1441

Gripping conclusion to one of TV's best-loved detective dramas. Series 7 centres on Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren, CALENDAR GIRLS, GOSFORD PARK), a high ranking detective whose life starts to unravel when she is faced with retirement and the imminent death of her father. Over-worked and emotionally vulnerable, Tennison commits professional suicide by befriending the witness in a murder investigation and turns to the bottle to drown her sorrows.

Robin Hood Vol 2: episodes 6 – 9
Barcode # DV1619

Lavish retelling of the legendary hero who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. Newcomer Jonas Armstrong stars as Robin Hood, with comedian Keith Allen playing his formidable foe, the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Shooting Dogs
Barcode # DV1661

An English priest working at a school in Rwanda in 1994 is drawn up in the violence caused when tension between Tutsi and Hutu tribes escalates into genocide. Based on a story co-written by BBC journalist David Belton--who was working in the country at the time of the genocide--SHOOTING DOGS is an intense and powerful fictionalised account of events that took place at the Ecole Technique Officielle school in Kigali between April 6th and April 11th in 1994.

Sylvia
Barcode # DV1659

Beginning in England in 1956, the film depicts American poet Sylvia (Gwyneth Paltrow)--who has a history of depression and suicide attempts--attending Cambridge University on a Fulbright Scholarship. While at a party, she meets Ted (Daniel Craig), a dashing student and fellow poet. The chemistry between them is electric, and they become immediately inseparable, their mutual love of verse the glue that holds them together. But Sylvia's success in her art gives way to jealous madness as other women lavish their attentions on Ted. Her subsequent descent into the deepest of depressions leads to her suicide in 1962. In this stirring film, Paltrow hits a high note in her career with her portrayal of Sylvia.

Tales of Beatrix Potter
Barcode # DV1614

Under Sir Frederick Ashton's choreography, the Royal Ballet perform wonderful interpretations of Beatrix Potter's most famous children's tales. Starring Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jeremy Fisher and Jemima Puddleduck, and hordes of mice and pigs, the Royal Ballet are accompanied by breathtaking English countryside and a previously unheard score from the British Museum.

A Way of life
Barcode # DV1546

WAY OF LIFE centres on teenage mother Leigh-Anne Williams (Stephanie James); her brother Gavin (Nathan Jones), a seventeen year old desperately chasing love, and her two friends Robbie (Gary Sheppeard), a seventeen year old determined to move beyond his dead-end community and Stephen (Dean Wong), a fifteen year old yearning for a Welse identity. All of them function along the margins of society...until one day, paranoid, boredom, frustration and anger form a lethal combination. When her baby girl's future appears threatened, Leigh-Anne's Turkish Muslim neighbour becomes the target of pent up anger and humiliation. A ferocious murder takes place which is seemingly driven by racial hatred and in a moment, the four teenagers seal their fate. A violent yet powerful story of a young mother and her child, of teenage romance and friendship. A WAY OF LIFE draws you into a world of poverty, love, tenderness and hurt...a world which will challenge the way you look at life.

Join Us for English: Starter Pupil's Book
by Gerngross, Gunter & Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041490 – available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

Join Us for English is a restructured and fully updated edition of the successful Join in. This exciting course for young learners provides a motivating and enjoyable way to learn English. It has been revised to tie in with Common European Framework guidelines and includes many new picture stories and songs.

The topics in the Pupil's Book address the interests of children in this age group. At the end of each book there is a Diploma to award students on completion of the level. Starter level is divided into eight topics with several pages of stickers and 'cutouts' which pupils can stick into place to complete activities. There is also a collection of mini-flashcards for vocabulary games to use in pairs or in groups.

Join Us for English: Starter Teacher’s Book
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert & Tite, Paola
Barcode # 041494 - available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

Teacher's book contains a detailed and practical introduction to the course methodology, plus lesson plans which include many ideas and suggestions to help teachers carry out the best possible English lessons.

Join Us for English: Starter Language Portfolio
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041498 - available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

The Language Portfolio is an indispensable learning aid for all primary pupils, allowing them to build a record of their progress through the school year. The structure of the portfolio follows the units of Join Us for English, while the self-assessment sections correspond to those outlined by the common European Framework of reference for languages.

Join Us for English: Starter Activity Book
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041540 - available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

Linked with the Activity Book Audio CD for Levels starter and 1 and with the English with Toby CD-Rom for levels 2,3 and 4, the activity book presents listening and writing activities, pages to colour and cut out, as well as many lively games which consolidate pupil's language knowledge. These activities can be done in class or at home.

Join Us for English 1: Pupil’s Book
by Gerngross, Gunter, Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041490 – available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

Join Us for English is a fully updated new edition of the highly successful Join In. This five-level course for young learners provides a motivating and enjoyable way to learn English. Join Us for English has been thoroughly restructured for optimum clarity and ease of use, and includes new artwork, topics, cartoon stories and songs. The revised course ties in with Common European Framework guidelines: It includes cross-curricular content and creates opportunities for self-assessment and portfolio building.

Join Us for English 1: Activity Book
by Gerngross, Gunter, Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041548 – available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

Linked with the Activity Book Audio CD for Level 1, the activity book presents listening and writing activities, pages to colour and cut out, as well as many lively games which consolidate pupil's language knowledge. These activities can be done in class or at home.

Join Us for English 1: Teacher's Book
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert & Tite, Paola
Barcode # 041552 - available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

Teacher's book contains a detailed and practical introduction to the course methodology, plus lesson plans which include many ideas and suggestions to help teachers carry out the best possible English lessons.

Join Us for English 1: Language Portfolio
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041556 - available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

The Join Us Language Portfolio 1 helps children record their progress learning English. It is designed to be used both in class and outside of school.

Join Us for English 2: Activity Book
by Gerngross, Gunter, Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041560 – available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

Linked with the English with Toby CD-Rom for levels 2, the activity book presents listening and writing activities, pages to colour and cut out, as well as many lively games which consolidate pupil's language knowledge. These activities can be done in class or at home.

Join Us for English 2: Pupil's Book
by Gerngross, Gunter, Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041564 – available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

Join Us for English 2: Language Portfolio
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041568 - available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

The Join Us Language Portfolio 2 helps children record their progress learning English. It is designed to be used both in class and outside of school.

Join Us for English 3: Activity Book
by Gerngross, Gunter, Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041592 - available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

Linked with the English with Toby CD-Rom for levels 3, the activity book presents listening and writing activities, pages to colour and cut out, as well as many lively games which consolidate pupil's language knowledge. These activities can be done in class or at home.

Join Us for English 3: Pupil's Book
by Gerngross, Gunter, Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041596 – available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

The topics in the Pupil's Book address the interest of children in this age group. At the end of each Pupil's book there is a 'Diploma' to award students on completion of the level. Level 3 is divided into seven topics with a page of cotouts which pupils can stick into place to complete activities. There is also a play, based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood, for the pupils to perform.

Join Us for English 3: Teacher's Book
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert & Tite, Paola
Barcode # 041600 - available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

Teacher's book contains a detailed and practical introduction to the course methodology, plus lesson plans which include many ideas and suggestions to help teachers carry out the best possible English lessons.

Join Us for English 3: Language Portfolio
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041604 – available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

The Join Us language Portfolio 3 helps children record their progress learning English. It is designed to be used both in class and outside of school.

Join Us for English 4: Activity Book
by Gerngross, Gunter, Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041608 - available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

Linked with the English with Toby CD-Rom for levels 4, the activity book presents listening and writing activities, pages to colour and cut out, as well as many lively games which consolidate pupil's language knowledge. These activities can be done in class or at home.

Join Us for English 4: Pupil's Book
by Gerngross, Gunter, Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041612 – available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CDs)

The topics in the Pupil's Book address the interest of children in this age group. At the end of each Pupil's book there is a 'Diploma' to award students on completion of the level.

Join Us for English 4: Teacher's Book
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert & Tite, Paola
Barcode # 041616 - available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

Teacher's book contains a detailed and practical introduction to the course methodology, plus lesson plans which include many ideas and suggestions to help teachers carry out the best possible English lessons.

Join Us for English 4: Language Portfolio
by Gerngross, Gunter,  Puchta, Herbert
Barcode # 041620 – available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

The Join us language portfolio 4 helps children record their progress learning English. It is designed to be used both in class and outside of school.

Fun for Flyers: Student’s Book
by Robinson, Anne
Barcode # 041624 – available in the Self Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Full-colour preparation material for the 2007 updated Cambridge Young Learners English Tests. Fun activities balanced with exam-style questions practise all the areas of the syllabus in a communicative way. The material is specifically designed to focus on those areas most likely to cause problems for young learners at these levels.

Fun for Flyers: Teacher’s Book
by Robinson, Anne
Barcode # 041628 – available in the Self Access Centre (book only)

Fun for Flyers is a complete book of preparation material for students taking the Cambridge Young Learners Flyers test. Fun activities are balanced with exam-style questions to practice all areas of the syllabus. The appealing design and motivating activities also make Fun for Flyers suitable for learners not taking the test.