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"Barbara Pym became beloved as one of the wittiest novelists of the late twentieth century, revealing the inner workings of domestic life so brilliantly that her friend Philip Larkin announced her the era's own Jane Austen. But who was Barbara Pym and why was the life of this English writer - one of the greatest chroniclers of the human heart - so defined by rejection, both in her writing and in love?"--Publisher's description.
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For fans of Tolkien and lovers of Christmas holidays, Letters from Father Christmas is a gorgeous, festive gift featuring a wealth of letters that Tolkien created for his children, appearing in this format for the first time. Published on the 100th anniversary of the first letter Tolkien sent to his firstborn, John, in 1920, this handsome edition will also include an introduction from daughter-in-law Baillie Tolkien, reflecting on the centenary anniversary...
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It is seldom that someone at once so brilliant and so visible as novelist Iris Murdoch develops Alzheimer's disease in full public view; seldom, also, that a sufferer from this dreadful malady has so skilled and loving an interpreter by her side. Bayley, a noted literary critic (and, recently, novelist) in his own right, has been married to Murdoch for 40 years, and part of the charm of this enormously affecting memoir lies in the ways in which he...
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Warm, comforting, and inspiring, Nigella’s At My Table: A Celebration of Home Cooking offers a collection of recipes that are simple to prepare, giving you an opportunity to enhance your culinary skills and create a variety of delicious dishes―featuring a host of new ingredients to enrich classic flavors and tastes.
From main courses including Chicken Fricassee, Hake with Bacon, Peas and Cider, and Chili Mint Lamb Cutlets through colorful vegetable...
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"Samara O'Shea is the guardian angel of this almost lost art." - Samantha Ettus, Creator of The Experts' Guide book series
"Samara O'Shea has outdone herself with her own passionate love letter to the written word." - Rachel Kramer Bussel, Village Voice Lusty Lady columnist
"A charming look at the lost art of letter writing." - Jane Buckingham, author of The Modern Girl's Guide to Life and The Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood
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Get the Summary of Charles Martin's Chasing Fireflies in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Chasing Fireflies" is a poignant tale set in Brunswick, Georgia, where the protagonist, a court reporter and journalist, navigates a complex web of personal and familial mysteries. The story unfolds with the protagonist's release from jail, a place he's all too familiar with, and his return to a town steeped in history and...
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The main purpose of these book series is to provide you an impressive and invaluable collection of English Grammar multiple-choice exercises.This book comprises different items and will take you on a beautiful journey towards improving your English.The following subjects have been specially crafted for you, with regard to word order, articles, tenses, phrasal verbs, prepositions and many more topics.There will be many levels of difficulty in my English...
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Sea-Fever' remains one of the most popular poems of the last century, and John Masefield one of the most popular poets, a superb spinner of yarns and ballads of tall ships, exotic seas, of the deep-rooted life of rural England, and of the great narratives of Troy and Arthurian legend. This book includes his most popular poems and a few previously uncollected rarities. All share Masefield's love of particular lives: he draws the reader into his stories...
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The main objective of The One English Grammar Handbook: Part 1 - A1 to B1 is to provide you a valuable tool for enhancing your English Grammar. This book contains all the necessary theory to take you from A1 English level to B1, clearly explained and with examples included. Furthermore, each chapter has unique exercises which are organized based on topic and difficulty: A1, A2 and B1. Obviously, at the end of the book you will find the answer keys.Within...
13) Psalms of lament
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Here beloved poet Ann Weems offers a poignant rendering of her own personal psalms of lament. She draws from the rich heritage of Scripture to give voice to the grief and anguish she has felt. Her words will deeply move anyone who has mourned.
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Speak English fluently like a native speaker with 199 Really Useful English Phrases and Expressions. Have some fun while learning American English. What would it mean for your studies or career to be able to speak and write freely in English? How about understanding more of what you hear or read? 199 Really Useful English Phrases and Expressions is designed to help you improve your English quickly and easily.Jackie Bolen has fifteen years of experience...
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Learn hundreds of essential collocations to help you get a higher score on the TOEIC exam. Improve your TOEIC score by mastering these important expressions, phrases, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Collocations are groups of words that occur together more frequently than by random chance. You'll see these collocations used in sentences, find out what they mean, and get an opportunity to practice what you've learned. It's everything you need to improve...
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Are you preparing for the FCE (First Certificate in English) exam and looking for an effective way to enhance your reading skills? Look no further! We proudly present "FCE Exam Reading Exercises," the comprehensive exercise book designed to help you ace the reading section of the FCE exam. What sets "FCE Exam Reading Exercises" apart from other study materials is its laser-focused approach on the specific requirements of the FCE exam. This book has...
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She wasn't born a killer, she was just an ordinary girl planning to go on holiday with her boyfriend who had paid and organised a welcome break from the monotonous routine of life, only that she had also planned to kick her boyfriend out of her life as soon as they returned home. What could possibly go wrong ?It took just one little decision to transform our cute little teenager into a bloody notorious serial killer, even though she did not understand...
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PTSD is a 4 Letter Word. Actually it's an acronym but it's also quite the life sentence, a curse in its own right. PTSD is a 4 Letter Word is a poetry collection about mental health, about what it is like to live with depression, PTSD, intrusive thoughts, eating disorders and dissociation. There are three parts. My Head is a Battlefield, My Scars and My Fixes. My Fixes is at the last and is more hopeful, more outward looking.This is a dark poetry...
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The title poem of this collection, Robert Wells's first since the Collected Poems and Translations of 2009, revisits in memory the site of the once great Etruscan city of Veii. In 'The Coin Cabinet' they are conjured in their variety by means of a series of epithetic evocations, so that one does not doubt their reality, or the complex mythology they evoke and the economy rooted in long traditions and rich in known, shared narratives.
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It is a few weeks before Christmas and everyone except Catherine seems to be gearing up for the big day with excitement. Catherine is a single mum, struggling to bring up her five year old daughter, she has little time for romance, and when she learns she has lost her job and her flat is deemed unliveable, she wonders just what else life is about to fling at her. Where or to whom can she turn to for help? Kismet in the shape of handsome, bachelor,...
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