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The Granny Who Stands on Her Head
"Somewhere in the middle of my seventies, I realised that I liked being old." So begins this set of engaging stories and thoughts on growing older by someone with a vast range of life experience to share. Part memoir and part reflection on the joys and challenges of modern life, this book explores the nature of old age and how it compares to what came before. The author argues that being older does not have to be feared. Even better, it can be fun. This kaleidoscopic book offers a refreshing - and often funny - look at a wide range of issues, Including the personal awkwardness of a loss of memory, a new take on the nature of ambition, and sex at the age of 90. It challenges head on many of the prevalent myths and taboos surrounding old age. You may never look at old age in the same way again.
Kathmandu
★★★★★ "If you're missing travel and love a good thriller, READ THIS SERIES!" Leo’s jobless, crippled by anxiety, and obsessed with a girl he hasn’t seen in two years. Just as things reach an all-time low, Leo’s thrown a lifeline. A politician’s missing daughter has been traced to Kathmandu. Leo must go there and find her, if his anxiety and the mysterious city will allow. Escaped from her family and travelling the world, all Allissa wants is to be left alone. Running a hostel for the victims of people traffickers in Kathmandu, she hopes the surrounding mountains will keep the world away. In his bid to prove himself, Leo sets off on a twisting trail through Kathmandu’s lab...
Understanding Intelligence
This accessible book explains the origins, evolution, and nature of intelligence, from single cells to human culture and cognition.
It's Not Me, It's You!
I loved Jon's book. It's even better than the real thing because you can't hear his voice.' Michael McIntyre
Drinking Custard
'Warning: so funny, even the strongest pelvic floors will be tested' - Net Mums 'A very funny, honest look at the ups and downs of parenting. I absolutely loved it.' - Emily Dean, host of Walking the Dog 'Lucy, a favourite comic of mine, manages to shed new light on something so universal. Her reaction to parenting is ridiculously refreshing and loaded with guilty laugh out loud honesty. After the school run, I implore you to pick a page, any page, then realise you're not alone. A gentle funny stroke of parenting genius' - Johnny Vegas 'As a mum of two girls, I was nodding, laughing and emotional. I recognised so much of Lucy's journey in my own... I really loved it.' YolanDa Brown, BBC Loos...
The Insider
The thrilling novel of espionage and murder set in the dark heart of Westminster, from the UK's most exciting new spy writer A Russian defector is found brutally murdered in a London hotel. Only four people knew he had turned - the four most important and powerful figures in Whitehall. There's only one conclusion: A mole has infiltrated the highest levels of the nation's security. Operating in secret from within Westminster's darkest corners, former spy, Solomon Vine, must uncover the traitor. Because Britain's future hangs in the balance. And with it, the fate of the whole world . . . Praise for Matthew Richardson 'Proof that the spy genre is flourishing in the 21st century . . . [Richardson's] plotting has an old-school, Swiss-clock precision' The Guardian 'Compelling, intense and sharply authentic' James Swallow, bestselling author of Nomad 'A splendid tale of espionage starring an old-fashioned MI6 hero . . . Exciting spy literature' The Times 'A bang-up-to-date thriller told with old-school panache. A great read' Mick Herron, CWA Gold Dagger-winning author of the Slough House Series
Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia Vol. 13
This book contains the compiled service records of Confederate soldiers who served in the following Georgia units: 57th Infantry Regiment 59th Infantry Regiment 60th Infantry Regiment 61st Infantry Regiment 62nd Infantry Regimen
One Man and His Dog
"The time was the opening year of World War II. The place was a ruined farmhouse in the no man's land between the Nazi and Allied lines. There a young airman and a four-month-old orphaned puppy were thrown together by the chance of battle. And there a legendary saga was born. This is the remarkable true story of their dramatic adventures amid the perils of war and the uncertainties of a restless peace. It is the story of their magnificent and unforgettable mutual loyalty and devotion. One Man and His Dog, one of the greatest dog stories of all time"--Page 4 of cover.
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