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03 Oct 2012, 08:17 AM | Post: #1

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If you like a ghost story with a twist and a dash of dark humour, then this is the book for you. It contains 13 tales written by best selling children’s author Roger Hurn. But these spooky stories aren’t just for kids - they’re for everyone who enjoys having their spine tingled and their imagination stirred! You’ll meet characters like the man who couldn’t lose - until the played cards one dark and stormy night for his life; the hitchhiker who thumbed a ride in a haunted car; and the girl who wished never to grow old, but who then discovered you should be very careful what you wish for!

So, close the curtains, settle down in your favourite chair and read this haunting little book – if you dare!

Roger Hurn has had over 70 books for children published. He is well known for his author visits to schools and has enormous experience as an educator having taught at all levels from Nursery to Higher Education. His experience led to him being a consultant advisor to the UK Home Office and the Children’s Directorate. In his spare time Roger plays seven-a-side football and, to the horror of music lovers everywhere, guitar in a rock band.

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03 Oct 2012, 08:21 AM | Post: #2

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Parenting Without Tears: Living With Teenagers- Anne Coates- FREE 3 and 4 Oct

It is one of the greatest shocks any parent faces. Your gorgeous, smart, polite child is suddenly transformed into a monosyllabic, moody teen who can hardly bear to be in the same room as their parents.

Teenagers can be trying - and parents end up feeling they can't cope.

But it needn't be impossible. Living with teenagers can be one of the most rewarding times of your life. You just need to approach it in the right way.

In this helpful, concise, practical guide, parenting expert Anne Coates guides you through how to cope with the teenage years; shows how to steer your child through to adulthood; and offers advice on how to stop them going off the rails.

It include chapters on -

Learning to Let Go
Puberty & Hormones
Sibling Rivals
Peer Pressure
First love – first heartbreak
Pocket money & allowances
Avoiding risky behavior
How to get your teenagers to talk to you
Teenagers working
School & education
Bullying
Helping your teen make decisions

'Parenting Without Tears: Living With Teens' will help you make sure your child becomes a successful, well-balanced adult. It is the guide every parent needs to help them through the most challenging years of parenting

Anne Coates is a journalist and author who has contributed to a wide range of parenting and women’s magazines and well as The Guardian and The Scotsman, specialising in health, parenting and education issues.

In 2007, Anne founded the website Parenting Without Tears and, after chairing the management committee of a local nursery, and then a primary school she is now a member of Southwark Diocesan Board of Education.

Anne’s non-fiction books include: Your Only Child, Applying to University The Essential Guide and University A Survival Guide.

After writing short stories for magazines, Anne has just published a collection: 'Cheque-Mate & Other Tales of the Unexpected' and is currently working on a novella.

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03 Oct 2012, 08:23 AM | Post: #3

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Men of Honour by Patrick Bishop- military fiction- FREE 3/10/12 and 4/10/12

Two soldiers. One war. And no victors.

Major Gary Pearson has only a few more weeks left to serve before he brings to a close a career in the British Army that has been long and violent. So many young lives have been lost that he is now just looking towards the finishing line - and desperate to get all his men across it alive.

Captain Richard Shaw sees the battle differently. To him, success in the field means glory, and glory means promotion.

If men get hurt along the way, that's soldiering.

In this brilliant, provocative novel Pearson and Shaw clash brutally in the dusty, blood-soaked killing fields of Afghanistan. This is a campaign that will be fought to the death - and in which the sanity of the men is more likely to be a casualty than the enemy.

In the tradition of 'Journey's End' and 'Tunes of Glory', 'Men of Honour' is a searingly honest, graphic account of the front-line realities of modern warfare.

Written with the insider knowledge of a former soldier turned politician, 'Men of Honour' is destined to become the classic novel of Britain's 21st-century Afghan campaign.

Patrick Mercer is author of the Anthony Morgan Trilogy, 'To Do and Die', 'Dust and Steel' and 'Red Runs the Helmand,' as well as a number of straight histories of Victoria's wars and the acclaimed novella Doctor watson's War. A military historian by training, he was decorated four times as an infantry officer and then was the defence correspondent for BBC Radio 4's Today Programme before being elected as Member of Parliament for Newark in 2001.

Patrick Mercer's books have received widespread acclaim.

'A finely-drawn depiction of battle and the camaraderie of war' wrote the Daily Mail of 'To Do and Die.

‘A tremendous achievement by a storyteller who knows the humour, the fear and the frenzy of men in battle,’ said Bernard Cornwell of 'To Do and Die'.

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03 Oct 2012, 10:01 AM | Post: #4

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RE: Men of Honour by Patrick Bishop- military fiction- FREE 3/10/12 and 4/10/12

(03 Oct 2012 08:23 AM)Endeavour Wrote: Two soldiers. One war. And no victors.

Major Gary Pearson has only a few more weeks left to serve before he brings to a close a career in the British Army that has been long and violent. So many young lives have been lost that he is now just looking towards the finishing line - and desperate to get all his men across it alive.

Captain Richard Shaw sees the battle differently. To him, success in the field means glory, and glory means promotion.

If men get hurt along the way, that's soldiering.

In this brilliant, provocative novel Pearson and Shaw clash brutally in the dusty, blood-soaked killing fields of Afghanistan. This is a campaign that will be fought to the death - and in which the sanity of the men is more likely to be a casualty than the enemy.

In the tradition of 'Journey's End' and 'Tunes of Glory', 'Men of Honour' is a searingly honest, graphic account of the front-line realities of modern warfare.

Written with the insider knowledge of a former soldier turned politician, 'Men of Honour' is destined to become the classic novel of Britain's 21st-century Afghan campaign.

Patrick Mercer is author of the Anthony Morgan Trilogy, 'To Do and Die', 'Dust and Steel' and 'Red Runs the Helmand,' as well as a number of straight histories of Victoria's wars and the acclaimed novella Doctor watson's War. A military historian by training, he was decorated four times as an infantry officer and then was the defence correspondent for BBC Radio 4's Today Programme before being elected as Member of Parliament for Newark in 2001.

Patrick Mercer's books have received widespread acclaim.

'A finely-drawn depiction of battle and the camaraderie of war' wrote the Daily Mail of 'To Do and Die.

‘A tremendous achievement by a storyteller who knows the humour, the fear and the frenzy of men in battle,’ said Bernard Cornwell of 'To Do and Die'.

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I believe this is written by the MP for Newark, Patrick Mercer, an ex serviceman

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10 Oct 2012, 08:52 AM | Post: #5

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The Lunar Code by Robert Foster- Conspiracy Thriller- Free promotion- 10/11 Oct

A Russian cosmonaut is found murdered in his London hotel room hours before delivering a lecture on the Soviet moon shots.

The Metropolitan Police believe they have their man, and the case is closed.

But in the moments before he died, the victim horribly mutilated himself.

One man understands the significance of that act.

Detective Chief Superintendent Peter Gower realises that the victim was leaving a clue - that this was a crime committed by a fellow Freemason to keep hidden one of the great secrets of that mysterious fellowship.

Gower is about to embark on the most dangerous case of his career – and discover the last great conspiracy of the space race.

His is about to unlock The Lunar Code.

'The Lunar Code' is the first in a new series of Masonic murder mysteries featuring Peter Gower. A brilliantly enthralling novella, it introduces a character who is set to take his place among the great detectives of the genre.

The book is perfect for fans of the conspiracy stories of Dan Brown, the thrillers of James Patterson, and the crime stories of Ian Rankin.

Robert Foster is a former banker and financial modeller. He is also an experienced Freemason who lives in Scotland.

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10 Oct 2012, 08:55 AM | Post: #6

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Downthorpe Hall. A posh public school in the Home Counties. Will Hughes has been installed as the new headmaster - fresh from working in an inner-city Comprehensive.

Will knows there will be challenges ahead. Difficult parents, rebellious teenagers, and jealous teachers who will fight his attempts to reform the school.

What he didn't expect was a battle for his heart.

But when he meets the fiercely ambitious deputy head Grace Foley, and the brilliantly smart science teacher Henry Mead, Will realises that the ties at Downthorpe are not just the kind you wear around your neck.

What follows is a tangle of competing ambitions and desires that will leave Will bemused - and may force him to choose between the job he has always wanted and the woman of his dreams.

'School Ties' is a sparkling romantic comedy that takes the reader inside the cloistered, elite world of a top public school. It introduces a brilliant cast of characters that will entrance and entertain the reader.

It is perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Jane Green and Jilly Cooper.

Emma Lee-Potter is a novelist and journalist. She has written three novels, Hard Copy, Moving On and Taking Sides, and is the author of House With No Name, a blog about life, books, teenagers and France.

Her books have been widely praised.

'A pacy expose… tightly written, with snappy dialogue,’ Daily Mail

‘Fast and furious,’ Daily Mirror

‘Couldn’t put it down,’ Best

‘If you enjoy pace, dialogue and a glimpse of life behind the headlines, you’ll love this’ Belfast Telegraph

‘An authentic witty insight into life behind the headlines’ Books Magazine

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10 Oct 2012, 08:56 AM | Post: #7

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The Mandela Legacy by Martin Plaut- Political, Africa- Free promotion 10/11 Oct

Under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, South Africa emerged from the isolation of the apartheid era, and flourished both politically and economically.

Despite its divisions and inequalities, Mandela united the nation, defusing tensions and avoiding a potential civil war.

But was he unique? Can the heirs to his leadership build on his legacy - or will the country edge back towards chaos?

In 'The Mandela Legacy', the BBC's Africa expert Martin Plaut examines the wisdom and vision of the leadership of South Africa today - and what the future holds for the country. Can such a wealthy and developed nation continue to be undermined by corruption and inequality? Can a fractious ANC hold itself and society together?

Will Mandela's ultimate legacy be a triumph - or a tragedy?

Drawing on years of reporting, Plaut shines a light upon a fascinating country at a crucial period of its history in an essay which encompasses economics, politics and investigative journalism

Born in South Africa in May 1950, Martin Plaut received his first degree in
Social Science from the University of Cape Town, and an Honours degree in
Industrial Relations from the University of the Witwatersrand, before going
on to do an MA at the University of Warwick.

In 1978 he worked for a year as an Industrial Relations adviser to Mobil Oil
before joining the British Labour Party as adviser on Africa and the Middle
East. In 1984 he joined the BBC, working primarily on Africa. He is
currently Africa Editor, BBC World Service News. He has reported from most
of East Africa, as well as some parts of West Africa, and specialises in the
Horn of Africa and Southern Africa. He is currently Africa editor, BBC World
Service News.

For two years he was an Associate Fellow of the Royal Institute of
International Affairs, leading their Africa research programme and continues
to be an active member.

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10 Oct 2012, 08:57 AM | Post: #8

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England's Hooligan Army- Cass Pennant & Andy Nicholls- Soccer- Free 10/11 Oct

‘England’s Hooligan Army’ combines the authors insightful research with first-person recollections which reveals what it was like being a member of the hooligan army, which for decades shamed the nation and very nearly bought English football to its knees in their quest to remain number one in the world’s unofficial hooligan league.

Brutal, uncompromising, sometimes shocking, often very funny, it is the one book no England fan will want to miss.

'An enjoyable read, and often funny.' --The Daily Telegraph

'It presents a remarkable insight into the culture of violence and confrontation that still prevails among some football fans when they travel abroad.' --The Daily Sport

'The authors manage to make sense of a culture that was born out of the drudgery of Thatcher's Britain.' --The Guardian

Cass Pennant is the leading voice on the subject of terrace culture for film, TV, radio and print. He has written seven best-sellers and has been namechecked in many others. His first book was his autobiography, Cass. This was followed by the hugely successful Congratulations, You Have Just Met the ICF; Want Some Aggro?; Rolling with the 6.57 Crew; Terrace Legends; Top Boys; and Good Afternoon Gentlemen, the Name's Bill Gardner. Cass's life story is now a major film.

Andy Nicholls is an Evertonian who more than knows the score - when he wrote the best-selling book Scally, it was from his confessions as a former category-C football hooligan. In a short time he has become the most prominent writer of his genre and his expert knowledge has often been sought by many documentary filmmakers. Andy wrote the Everton entry in the bestselling Terrace Legends, and followed this by co-authoring Hooligans: The A-Z of Britain's Football Hooligan Gangs.

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10 Oct 2012, 09:18 AM | Post: #9

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99p PROMOS THIS WEEK

1. Uncommon Sense: The Zero-Tolerance Guide To Political Correctness- by Thomas Payne

Written by a best-selling thriller writer, working under a pseudonym, ‘Uncommon Sense’ is a double-barrelled, sawn-off shotgun assault on the state of Britain, Europe, and the world. In blunt, uncompromising language, Thomas Payne takes apart the political correct shibboleths of our time with a surgical fury.

From Afghanistan to Bankers, and from Speed Cameras to Vitamins, an A-Z of muddled thinking is systematically blown apart. This is a book that will open your eyes to the absurdities of the world the political class have created – and make you laugh out loud at the same time.

Nothing and nobody comes out of this book unscathed.

This is a book for the young and old, men and women, fans of Jeremy Clarkson and Thomas Paine alike.

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2. Mycroft Holmes and The Case of the Missing Popes by David Dickinson

A mysterious burglary. Political intrigue. And another case for Mycroft Holmes.

In the third of David Dickinson's brilliant series of Mycroft Holmes novellas, the brother of Britain's most famous detective is approached by a distraught young aristocrat, the son of the Home Secretary Lord Melrose.

There has been a mysterious burglary at his father’s mansion. Two famous Raphael Popes have disappeared. Mycroft travels north by a special train. Did the thieves break in or was it an inside job? What secrets are lurking in the Stewards Room? How great are the Duke’s debts and his obligations to the moneylenders? What is amiss in his relations with his wife?

Fans of historical fiction and of Dickinson’s earlier Mycroft novellas will love this story, as will devotees of the original Sherlock Holmes stories whose tone is superbly captured by the author.

Mycroft Holmes and The Case of the Missing Popes is the third in David Dickinson’s brilliant series of novellas that started with Mycroft Holmes and the Adventure of the Silver Birches and continued with Mycroft Holmes and The Adventure of the Naval Engineer.

Praise for Mycroft Holmes series:

'The stories are atmospheric, fast-moving, ingenious and very enjoyable.' - Roger Johnson, The District Messenger

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3. The Seducer's Diary by Robert Avon

For lovers of Jane Austen, Bridget Jones - and Lord Byron.

Robert Avon is a teacher of English Literature at a sixth form college in London. Inspired by such books as Kingsley Amis' Lucky Jim and The Seducer's Diary, by Soren Kierkegaard, Robert set out to seduce Christina Clapton, an attractive and innocent colleague, and thwart the aspirations of a rival suitor, Andrew Connelly.

Yet will the seducer be seduced - and become a victim of his own crimes?

The Seducer's Diary is often funny, sometimes offensive, but always engaging. It's confessional style pulls one in despite a protagonist who often wants to lose the reader's sympathy. The Seducer's Diary is more than just a enjoyable black comedy, it is a literary Rorschach test for how we view the modern world and romantic love.

Robert Avon is currently living in London.

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4. Insanely Doomed: Why Apple Will Crash Without Steve Jobs by Paul Turner

It is the most successful business of our times. With the iPod, the iPhone, and then the iPad, Steve Jobs and Apple turned the music, mobile and computing and publishing industries upside down. The coolest, most innovative business in the world became the biggest company in the world.

But at the end of 2011 Steve Jobs died.

The question that no one dared asked was a simple one? Could the company survive without the driven, intense industrial genius who created it?

In this brilliant, forensically argued essay, business writer and technology entrepreneur Paul Tuner argues that it cannot.

Some companies create a new system for making things – and they can endure for decades after the founder has died. But others rest on the brilliance and creativity of a single individual – and they can’t survive their passing.

Apple depended completely on Jobs.

It will go from insanely great to insanely doomed.

Paul Turner is a business writer and technology entrepreneur.

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17 Oct 2012, 08:34 AM | Post: #10

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Nine Months+: The Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth Free 17+18 October

Nine Months. It is the most amazing journey in any women's life. But also one of the most challenging.

How will you cope with the pregnancy? How will your body change, and your emotions with it? How can you give your precious baby the best start in life, and how can you nurse him or her through the first few weeks of life?

Whether this is your first child or your fifth, Nine Months+ is the essential guide to childbirth that no mother-to-be can afford to be without.

It is comprehensive handbook that guides you through all of the stages of pregnancy and childbirth step by step.

Up-to-date, scientific, and yet also personal, it contains guidance on both the traditional approaches to childbirth as well as the newer complimentary therapies and birthing techniques so you can chose the best method for you and ensure you give your baby the best start in life.

From getting pregnant and the stages of conception right the way up to getting to know your baby, Nicci Talbot answers all those questions you never thought to ask - and all of the questions you need to know the answer to.

Packed with helpful tips and humorous anecdotes, Nine Months is clear, simple and easily navigable. It's collection of ‘Birth Stories’ at the end of the guide adds a depth of personal experience and will reassure mothers that they are not alone in their feelings.

Nine Months+ includes chapters on:

Getting pregnant
First Trimester (weeks 1-13)
Second Trimester (weeks 13-28)
Third Trimester (weeks 28-40)
Labour and delivery (weeks 37+)
Post birth: emotions and practicalities
Birth Stories

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