Archive for October, 2008

James Martin - Desserts

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

James Martin indulges his sweet tooth, providing an irresistible collection of over 100 hot puddings, cold desserts, cakes, bakes, ice creams and sorbets. Based on his popular BBC TV series, Sweet Baby James, this book includes classic desserts like tarte tatin, pavlova, lemon tart and sticky toffee pudding together with lots of new ideas for you to enjoy.

Louis Walsh’s Fast Track to Fame

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Louis Walshs Fast Track to Fame

X-Factor judge, Louis Walsh, has managed acts such as Westlife, Girls Aloud, Shayne Ward and G4. He formerly steered Boyzone to chart topping success and also propelled Ronan Keating to solo stardom.

Now he plans to guide other budding pop stars to superstar success with his Fast Track to Fame. Louis has succeeded in notching up a staggering 28 number one singles through his stable of artists and has starred alongside Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne on X-Factor for three years.

Fast Track to Fame takes us through the A-Z of the music business (or from A is for Agents to X is for X-Factor) with the honest truth of how the pop industry really works.

Stone Cold - David Baldacci

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Jerry Bagger is a Casino king and vicious thug. He is hunting Annabelle Conroy, who conned him out of millions. Stone and his colleagues must marshal all their resources to protect her, but their skills may not be enough when a deadly new opponent rips off the veneer of Stone’s own mysterious past: Bagger’s menace pales next to Harry Finn’s lethality. As bodies and institutions topple, the story rockets toward a shattering finale that will leave the survivors of this explosive tale changed forever …

Torchwood: Lost Souls - Joseph Lidster

Monday, October 6th, 2008

This is a brand new, made-for-radio “Torchwood” episode, based on the hit BBC TV series. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2008, it stars John Barrowman as Jack and Freema Agyeman as Martha, with Eve Myles as Gwen and Gareth David-Lloyd as Ianto. The adventure begins when Captain Jack and the team investigate events at the real-life CERN particle accelerator project near Geneva. Also included on the CD is “Torchwood All Access”, a 25 minute look behind the scenes of the second TV series, featuring interviews with Russell T Davies, Eve Myles and Gareth David-Lloyd.

Make Your Own Jewellery - Mini Maestro

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Open up the cover of this fantastic book and inside is a selection of quality novelty items; take a closer look at the spine and there is a 48-page, full colour instruction book. All the titles in this series look at a fun new activity which the young maestro can learn. Clear instructions, photographs and illustrations help 7 to 12 year olds master their new found skill, using the components which are packaged with the book.

Bitter Seed - Meg Hutchinson

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

 

Isabel suffered much cruelty at the hands of her father and she is shocked to hear that after his death he was not her real father. He left her the house while her brother, Mark, inherits the steel works. Mark joins the RAF when World War I breaks out and the business is left in Isabel’s hands.

The Roald Dahl CD Collection - 27 CDs

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Roald Dahl continues to entertain children with his wickedly irreverent humour and his wonderfully subversive story-telling.

This unique offer features ten stories, some full-length and some abridged, read out loud by some of Britain’s finest actors, including June Whitfield, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

Featuring 27 CDs and 1600 minutes of first class entertainment, this special collection comes in a handy travel case, making it ideal for taking with you wherever you go.

The stories on these CDs include Matilda, The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, The Twits, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Fantastic Mr Fox and Other Animal Stories, The Witches, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator and Danny the Champion of the World.

Cowboy Things to Make and Do - Usborne Activities

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Cowboy Things to Make and Do - Usborne Activities

Keep your children happily occupied with this wonderful array of activities from a line dancing paper chain and a showdown collage to a Wild West Wanted poster and a cowboy hat.

Each project is clearly illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions and the book comes with colourful stickers to decorate the finished works of art.

Paul O’Grady - At My Mother’s Knee….and Other Low Joints

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Paul O’Grady is known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde Bombshell, Lily Savage, or the presenter of the fantastically successful, award-winning “Paul O’Grady Show” on Channel 4. Now, in his own unique voice, Paul O’Grady tells the story of his early life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that started him on the long and winding road from mischievous altar boy to national treasure.