Dear Lupin

Dear Lupin
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 149
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781250038500
ISBN-13 : 1250038502
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Dear Lupin by : Roger Mortimer

"Among the funniest [letters] ever dispatched in the vain hope of steering a black sheep onto something like the straight and narrow." —The Wall Street Journal Nostalgic, witty, and original, Dear Lupin by Roger Mortimer and Charlie Mortimer tracks the entire correspondence between a father and his only son. When the book begins, Charlie, the son, is studying at Eton, although the studying itself is not a priority, much to his father's chagrin. After Charlie graduates and moves from South America to Africa and eventually back to London, Roger continues to write regularly, offering advice (which is rarely heeded) as well as humorous updates from home ("Your mother has had the flu. Her little plan to give up spirits for Lent lasted three and a half days"). Roger's letters range from reproachful ("You may think it mildly amusing to be caught poaching in the park; I would consider it more hilarious if you were not living on the knife edge") to resigned ("I am very fond of you, but you do drive me round the bend"), but his correspondence is always filled with warmth, humor, and wisdom that offers unique insight into the relationship between father and son.

Sally Lockhart Slipcase

Sally Lockhart Slipcase
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 224
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0439959233
ISBN-13 : 9780439959230
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Sally Lockhart Slipcase by : Philip Pullman

Letter To My Younger Self

Letter To My Younger Self
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Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Total Pages : 383
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781788702331
ISBN-13 : 1788702336
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Letter To My Younger Self by : Jane Graham

A Sunday Times Book of the Year All royalties from sales of this book go to The Big Issue If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? Over 10 years ago, The Big Issue began to ask some of the best-known, most interesting and most successful figures in entertainment, politics, food, sport and business to give advice, offer hope and share a few jokes with their younger selves. They opened up, in ways they never had, to interviewer Jane Graham, reflecting on their lives and themselves with affection, sympathy and sometimes disbelief. This collection of 100 of the most incredible letters includes Paul McCartney on how he found inspiration, Olivia Colman on overcoming confidence problems, Mo Farah on the importance of losing, Arianna Huffington on knowing your motivations, Jamie Oliver on trusting your instinct and many, many more, including Rod Stewart, Margaret Atwood, Buzz Aldrin, David Cameron, Eddie Izzard, Desmond Tutu, Neil Gaiman, Ruby Wax, Ranulph Fiennes, Tracey Emin, Ian McEwan, Michael Palin, Melanie C, Tim Peake, Dionne Warwick and Ewan McGregor. Letter to My Younger Self is a revelatory and profound exploration into the wit and wisdom that age brings, and of the unique insights that looking back can reveal. Proceeds from the sales of this book go to The Big Issue to continue their work dismantling poverty and promoting social justice. "A truly wonderful book ... a gateway to intelligent, learned and genuinely inspiring stories, moments and people ... We would highly recommend it ... It's a fab cause and put together seamlessly." Magic Radio - October Book Club Pick 'The answers make for great reading.' Sunday Mirror 'This collection is full of insightful stories that will make you think about how you live your own life, and how you want to live it in the future.' Woman's Weekly

The Intimate Adventures Of A London Call Girl

The Intimate Adventures Of A London Call Girl
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 239
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780297861027
ISBN-13 : 0297861026
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis The Intimate Adventures Of A London Call Girl by : Belle de Jour

The bestselling and infamous diary of a high-class call girl, as seen on the show starring Billie Piper. Belle de Jour is the nom de plume of a high-class call girl working in London. This is her story. From the summer of 2003 to the autumn of 2004 Belle charted her day-to-day adventures on and off the field in a frank, funny and award-winning web diary. Now, in her Intimate Adventures, Belle elaborates on those diary entries, revealing (among other things) how she became a working girl, what it feels like to do it for money, and where to buy the best knickers for the job. From debating the literary merits of Martin Amis with naked clients to smuggling whips into luxury hotels, this is a no-holds barred account of the high-class sex-trade, and an insight into the secret life of an extraordinary woman.

The Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke
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Publisher : Random House of Canada
Total Pages : 230
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0394895894
ISBN-13 : 9780394895895
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ruby in the Smoke by : Philip Pullman

In nineteenth-century London, sixteen-year-old Sally, a recent orphan, becomes involved in a deadly search for a mysterious ruby.

1,000 UK Number One Hits

1,000 UK Number One Hits
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Publisher : Omnibus Press
Total Pages : 1189
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780857123602
ISBN-13 : 0857123602
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis 1,000 UK Number One Hits by : Jon Kutner

The official UK charts started in November 1952 with Al Martin's Here's In My Heart at the top. Since then, there have been over 50 years of changes and we have now reached the 1,000 number one.

Memoirs of a Fruitcake

Memoirs of a Fruitcake
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 353
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780007345724
ISBN-13 : 0007345720
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Memoirs of a Fruitcake by : Chris Evans

In Its Not What You Think Chris Evans had written himself a recipe for success. He was poised on the brink of seeing it become a reality. All the right ingredients were there: he was rich, famous; now he was the owner of his own radio station and media company. What could possibly go wrong? As it turned out, the answer was everything...well almost.

Stay

Stay
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 246
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780062839244
ISBN-13 : 0062839241
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Stay by : Bobbie Pyron

Fans of Pax and A Dog’s Way Home will love this heartwarming story of a girl living in a shelter and the homeless dog she’s determined to reunite with his family. Piper’s life is turned upside down when her family moves into a shelter in a whole new city. She misses her house, her friends, and her privacy—and she hates being labeled the homeless girl at her new school. But while Hope House offers her new challenges, it also brings new friendships, like the girls in Firefly Girls Troop 423 and a sweet street dog named Baby. So when Baby’s person goes missing, Piper knows she has to help. But helping means finding the courage to trust herself and her new friends, no matter what anyone says about them—before Baby gets taken away for good. Told in alternating perspectives, this classic and heartfelt animal tale proclaims the importance of hope, the power of story, and the true meaning of home.

Treats

Treats
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Publisher : Faber & Faber
Total Pages : 82
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780571319282
ISBN-13 : 0571319289
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Treats by : Christopher Hampton

While her bullying and unfaithful boyfriend, Dave, is reporting in Iraq, Ann seizes the opportunity to change the locks and take up with her infinitely more considerate colleague Patrick. But Patrick proves no match against savagery and charisma when Dave comes crashing home, determined to win back his girl. First staged at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 1976, this updated version demonstrates that, in love, our instinct for making the wrong decisions remains as sharp as ever. Treats was revived at the Garrick Theatre, London, in February 2007, following a tour to Windsor, Malvern, Bath and Richmond.