Archive for December, 2009

Michael Palin World Collection - 5 Books

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Who else would you rather go travelling with than Michael Palin? Here he is, in all his glory, ready to guide you every step of the way through five of his finest adventures. Brilliantly readable, these epic tales take you (literally) around the world and back again and this classic collection is a timely reminder not just of Palin’s skills as a traveller and actor but also of his very great gift as a writer and communicator.

The Unseen Academicals

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Football has come to the ancient city of Ankh-Morpork - not the old fashioned, grubby pushing and shoving, but the new, fast football with pointy hats for goalposts and balls that get going when you drop them. And now, the wizards of Unseen University must win a football match, without using magic, so they’re in the mood for trying everything else. The prospect of the Big Match draws in a street urchin with a wonderful talent for kicking a tin can, a maker of jolly good pies, a dim but beautiful young woman, who might just turn out to be the greatest fashion model there has ever been, and the mysterious Mr Nutt, and no one knows anything much about Mr Nutt, not even Mr Nutt, which worries him, too. As the match approaches, four lives are entangled and changed for ever. Because the thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football. Here we go! Here we go! Here we go!

Bernard Knight Collection - 10 Books

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

In this collection, Bernard Knight combines his 40-year career as a Home Office pathologist, during which he performed over 25,000 autopsies, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the 12th century to deliver an immensely gripping series of medieval thrillers that will appeal to all fans of the murder mystery genre. Featuring Crowner John, Devon’s first county coroner, the series twists and turns through a range of malicious murders and sinister threats and set against an incredibly authentic backdrop, the plots quickly absorb the reader and leave them guessing to each satisfyingly unexpected ending. This collection will certainly provide enough fuel to feed the addiction of a murder mystery fan throughout the long dark winter!

Things For Boys To Make & Do

Friday, December 18th, 2009

 

Whether your boys are into pirates, cowboys, football, scary monsters or aliens, there are loads of activities to keep them busy on rainy days, at weekends and during school holidays! They can draw a treasure map, make a cowboy hat or a castle tower or even create a spooky monster hand. Sounds like excellent fun!

Things For Girls To Make & Do

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

 

Rainy holidays? Boring Sunday afternoons? This could be the answer to your girls’ problems. From making sashes, tiaras and necklaces to creating their own wrapping paper and painting flowerpots in bright colours, there’s no place for boredom in Things for Girls to Make and Do!

Dress Up Dee

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009


Meet Dee: she’s small, she’s soft, she’s got bright orange hair and she just loves to dress up! Dress-Up Dee has fun activities on every page - children can help little Dee try on her butterfly costume, her mummy’s shoes and her own woolly coat. Then she’ll be ready to go through the door and play outside!

The Official Dr Who Annual 2010

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009


This official Doctor Who annual is the perfect gift for all fans of the popular TV series. Budding timelords, young, old, boys and girls alike, will love the exclusive comics, stories, features and activities that fill this action-packed annual, designed to keep everyone creatively occupied until the long-awaited new series begins.

Christmas Gifts From The Kitchen

Monday, December 14th, 2009


Home-made treats, created in your own kitchen and wrapped up in pretty packages, are a wonderful way to share the joy of Christmas. This inspirational book allows readers to indulge in the festive season, with a delightful collection of sweet and savoury offerings that friends and family are sure to enjoy.

RHS Garden Plants & Flowers Through The Year

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Pick from an A - Z of over 2,500 tried and tested plants and flowers that will keep your garden blooming from Spring to Winter. From trees to ferns, bulbs to climbers, you’ll find what to grow in tricky sites or particular situations. Whatever your level of gardening skill, the expert advice from the RHS will show you how to maintain interest and beauty throughout the year.

RHS Gardening Through The Year

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

With specific monthly tasks for every part of the garden, expert plant advice, tips on organisation and over 1,000 photographs, this is the garden reference book that tells you what to do when and how to do it. Whether you’re a greenfingered expert or just starting out, the brand new edition of this popular book will provide all you need to enjoy 12 months of successful gardening.