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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Arthur C. Clarke's classic in which he ponders humanity's future and possible evolution When the silent spacecraft arrived and took the light from the world, no one knew what to expect. But, although the Overlords kept themselves hidden from man, they had come to unite a warring world and to offer an end to poverty and crime. When they finally showed themselves it was a shock, but one that humankind could now cope with, and an era of peace, prosperity and endless leisure began. But the children of this utopia dream strange dreams of distant suns and alien planets, and begin to evolve into something incomprehensible to their parents, and soon they will be ready to join the Overmind...and, in a grand and thrilling metaphysical climax, leave the Earth behind. Features Summary Arthur C. Clarke's classic in which he ponders humanity's future and possible evolution. Now a major TV series from SKY! Author Arthur C. Clarke Publisher Gollancz Release date 20100617 Pages 242 ISBN 0-575-08235-6 ISBN 13 978-0-575-08235-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A magical story of motherly love and the bonds of love between us from the number one bestselling author of Songs of Love and War. Celeste is mourning the tragic death of her young son, Jack, from leukaemia. So when she learns that her nephew is coming to stay, she doesn't think she can bear to have another child in the house. But when Bruno arrives, she makes him feel welcome and loved, even though her heart is breaking. She finds sanctuary in the little summerhouse at the end of her garden, where the quilt she was making her son lies unfinished, her love and grief stitched into the material. Having another child in the house brings back all her memories, but stirs up the love that has lain dormant in her. Can she open her heart again? Can love triumph over loss, and hope flourish once more? A magical and beautiful novella, for mothers everywhere. Features Summary A magical novella perfect for Mother's Day from the bestselling author Santa Montefiore. Author Santa Montefiore Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20160205 Pages 192 ISBN 1-4711-4660-X ISBN 13 978-1-4711-4660-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days A magical story of motherly love and the bonds of love between us from the number one bestselling author of Songs of Love and War. Celeste is mourning the tragic death of her young son, Jack, from leukaemia. So when she learns that her nephew is coming to stay, she doesn't think she can bear to have another child in the house. But when Bruno arrives, she makes him feel welcome and loved, even though her heart is breaking. She finds sanctuary in the little summerhouse at the end of her garden, where the quilt she was making her son lies unfinished, her love and grief stitched into the material. Having another child in the house brings back all her memories, but stirs up the love that has lain dormant in her. Can she open her heart again? Can love triumph over loss, and hope flourish once more? A magical and beautiful novella, for mothers everywhere. Features Summary A magical novella perfect for Mother's Day from the bestselling author Santa Montefiore. Author Santa Montefiore Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20160211 Pages 192 ISBN 1-4711-4660-X ISBN 13 978-1-4711-4660-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Chuck Wendig Publisher Del Rey Books Release date 20170220 Pages 320 ISBN 1-101-96696-3 ISBN 13 978-1-101-96696-9

Hardcover. English. Allen Lane. 2011. 564pp. In good condition. An exploration of the major themes and debates relating to Nazism. The last edition was published in 1993, since which interpretations have been augmented or, occasionally, radically revised by continuing research and fresh thinking. This new edition takes into account work since then, with numerous changes throughout and rewriting of the chapters on Hitler and the Holocaust and Shifting Perspectives.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This previously never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one¿s mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can¿t choose just one! The tale captures a classic childhood moment¿choosing a pet¿and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it is hard to make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do it! Told in Dr. Seuss¿s signature rhyming style, this is a must-have for Seuss fans and book collectors, and a perfect choice for the holidays, birthdays, and happy occasions of all kinds. An Editor¿s Note at the end discusses Dr. Seuss¿s pets, his creative process, and the discovery of the manuscript and illustrations for What Pet Should I Get? Features Summary This previously never-before-seen picture book by Dr. Seuss about making up one’s mind is the literary equivalent of buried treasure! What happens when a brother and sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Author Dr Suess Publisher Random House Books for Young Readers Release date 20150728 Pages 48 ISBN 0-553-52426-7 ISBN 13 978-0-553-52426-0

Paul Johnson's "The Vanished Landscape"; A 1930's Childhood in the Potteries; Paul Johnson, celebrated historian, recalls in his own words and pictures, his childhood in Tunstall, near Stoke-on-Trent, one of the towns that made up "the Potteries". Hardcover; 200 pages; includes many of Johnson's sketches of the area Condition:  Excellent except for book exchange stamp inside front page; dust cover intact Will post or postnet to postnet. A real gem for Paul Johnson afficionados.    

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir on her life as a writer, her childhood and the symbiotic relationship between fiction and emotional memory. In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan is at her most intimate in revealing the truths and inspirations that underlie her extraordinary fiction. By delving into vivid memories of her traumatic childhood, confessions of self-doubt in her journals and heartbreaking letters to and from her mother, she gathers together evidence of all that made it both unlikely and inevitable that she would become a writer. Through spontaneous storytelling, she shows how a fluid fictional state of mind unleashed near-forgotten memories that became the emotional nucleus of her novels. Tan explores shocking truths uncovered by family memorabilia - the real reason behind an I.Q. test she took at age six, why her parents lied about their education, mysteries surrounding her maternal grandmother - and, for the first time publicly, writes about her complex relationship with her father, who died when she was fifteen. Written with candour and characteristic humour, Where the Past Begins takes readers into the idiosyncratic workings of her writer's mind, a journey that explores memory, imagination, and truth. Features Summary From New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir on her life as a writer, her childhood and the symbiotic relationship between fiction and emotional memory. Author Amy Tan Publisher Fourth Estate Release date 20171023 Pages 368 ISBN 0-00-758554-3 ISBN 13 978-0-00-758554-0

  The Bookman's Promise. a Cliff Janeway Novel Dunning, J. ISBN 10: 0743249925 ISBN 13: 9780743249928 Book Description: Scribner, New York, 2004. First Edition. Octavo. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, with an insription to the bookseller on the page following the front free end paper. Includes number "1" in the printing number line. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: Blue Boards. Jacket: Near Fine. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Bookseller Inventory # 00026   Synopsis: Cliff Janeway is back! The Bookman's Promise marks the eagerly awaited return of Denver bookman-author John Dunning and the award-winning crime novel series that helped to turn the nation on to first-edition book collecting. First, it was Booked to Die, then The Bookman's Wake. Now John Dunning fans, old and new, will rejoice in The Bookman's Promise, a richly nuanced new Janeway novel that juxtaposes past and present as Denver ex-cop and bookman Cliff Janeway searches for a book and a killer. The quest begins when an old woman, Josephine Gallant, learns that Janeway has recently bought at auction a signed first edition by the legendary nineteenth-century explorer Richard Francis Burton. The book is a true classic, telling of Burton's journey (disguised as a Muslim) to the forbidden holy cities of Mecca and Medina. The Boston auction house was a distinguished and trustworthy firm, but provenance is sometimes murky and Josephine says the book is rightfully hers. She believes that her grandfather, who was living in Baltimore more than eighty years ago, had a fabulous collection of Burton material, including a handwritten journal allegedly detailing Burton's undercover trip deep into the troubled American South in 1860. Josephine remembers the books from her childhood, but everything mysteriously disappeared shortly after her grandfather's death. With little time left in her own life, Josephine begs for Janeway's promise: he must find her grandfather's collection. It's a virtually impossible task, Janeway suspects, as the books will no doubt have been sold and separated over the years, but how can he say no to a dying woman? It seems that her grandfather, Charlie Warren, traveled south with Burton in the spring of 1860, just before the Civil War began. Was Burton a spy for Britain? What happened during the three months in Burton's travels for which there are no records? How did Charlie acquire his unique collection of Burton books? What will the journal, if it exists, reveal? When a friend is murdered, possibly because of a Burton book, Janeway knows he must find the answers. Someone today is willing to kill to keep the secrets of the past, and Janeway's search will lead him east: To Baltimore, to a Pulitzer Prize-winning author with a very stuffed shirt, and to a pair of unorthodox booksellers. It reaches a fiery conclusion at Fort Sumter off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. What's more, a young lawyer, Erin d'Angelo, and ex-librarian Koko Bujak, have their own reasons for wanting to find the journal. But can Janeway trust them? Tall  Stories  Price: R 350.00 Ordinary  post  within  South  Africa: R 50.00

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Meet The East End Angels, the newest members of Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crewStrong-willed Winnie loves being part of the crew at Station Seventy-Five but her parents are less than happy. She has managed to avoid their pleas to join the WRENS so far but when a tragedy hits too close to home she finds herself wondering if she's cut out for this life after all. Former housemaid Bella was forced to leave the place she loved when she lost it all and it's taken her a while to find somewhere else to call home. She's finally starting to build a new life but when the air raids begin, it seems she may have to start over once again.East-Ender Frankie's sense of loyalty keeps her tied to home so it's not easy for her to stay focused at work. With her head and heart pulling in different directions, will she find the strength to come through for her friends when they need her the most?Brought together at LAAS Station Seventy-Five in London's East End during 1940, these three very different women soon realise that they'll need each other if they're to get through the days ahead. But can the ties of friendship, love and family all remain unbroken? Features Summary Meet The East End Angels, the newest members of Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crew - when the war arrives, only true friendship will see them through Author Rosie Hendry Publisher Sphere Release date 20170709 Pages 384 ISBN 0-7515-6679-9 ISBN 13 978-0-7515-6679-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Everyone needs puppy love... all the time, everywhere! This little book is the perfect gift for Valentine's or any time - great to share with all those who love and remember Spot from their childhood and with a new generation of Spot readers. The carefully re-scanned artwork of this new edition captures the wonderfully nostalgic feel of Eric Hill's art and complements the sweet, understated, heartfelt text. Features Summary Everyone needs puppy love... all the time, everywhere! This little book is the perfect gift for Valentine's or any time - great to share with all those who love and remember Spot from their childhood and with a new generation of Spot readers... Author Eric Hill Publisher Puffin Release date 20170112 Pages 40 ISBN 0-14-137315-6 ISBN 13 978-0-14-137315-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 'A luminous debut novel... This is a book that demanded to be written... With a light touch, Faye dramatises the terrible nostalgia of having lost not only a childhood but also a whole world to war' Guardian Burundi, 1992. For ten-year-old Gabriel, life in his comfortable expat neighbourhood of Bujumbura with his French father, Rwandan mother and little sister, Ana, is something close to paradise. These are happy, carefree days spent with his friends sneaking cigarettes and stealing mangoes, swimming in the river and riding bikes in the streets they have turned into their kingdom. But dark clouds are gathering over this small country, and soon their peaceful idyll will shatter when Burundi and neighbouring Rwanda are brutally hit by war and genocide. A haunting and luminous novel of extraordinary power, Small Country describes a devastating end of innocence as seen through the eyes of a young child caught in the maelstrom of history. It is a stirring tribute not only to a time of tragedy, but also to the bright days that came before it. Features Summary But dark clouds are gathering over this small country, and soon their peaceful idyll will shatter when Burundi and neighbouring Rwanda are brutally hit by war and genocide. Author Gael Faye (Author), Sarah Ardizzone (Translator) Publisher Chatto and Windus Release date 20180607 Pages 192 ISBN 1-78474-159-0 ISBN 13 978-1-78474-159-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days A collection of oral histories with recipes exploring the influence of family on our relationship with food. Food is key in our culture. Of late there has been a penchant for reinventing nostalgic home favourites in restaurants and cookbooks leading to a desire to know where our food and its traditions come from. For most of us there is a desire to return to our childhood kitchen, the smells and tastes of the dishes evoke comfort and wonderful memories. Those childhood meal times form the foundation of our taste buds and how we now cook. MAMMA: REFLECTIONS ON THE FOOD THAT MAKES US is a collection of oral histories about the food we ate as a child, our mother's cooking and all that it signifies and encapsulates throughout our life. A fascinating trip around the globe, the book features interviews with some of the world's best-loved cooks including Jamie Oliver, Yotam Ottolenghi, Claudia Roden, Alice Waters, Stanley Tucci and many more. MAMMA: REFLECTIONS ON THE FOOD THAT MAKES US is about bringing food back to basics, about going home. Features Summary A collection of oral histories with recipes exploring the influence of family on our relationship with food. Author Mina Holland Publisher Orion Books Ltd Release date 20170223 Pages 304 ISBN 1-4746-0062-X ISBN 13 978-1-4746-0062-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Vividly describes the life of da Vinci, from his country childhood to his amazing legacy and explores many of his works of art, science, mechanics and architecture. Illustrated with photographs of real-life locations, artwork illustrations by Christina Uzner and reproductions of Leonardo's most famous works. Developed in consultation with reading experts from Roehampton University and a distinguished art historian. Features Summary Vividly describes the life of da Vinci, from his country childhood to his amazing legacy and explores many of his works of art, science, mechanics and architecture... Author Karen Ballard (Author), Rosie Dickins (Author), Christa Unzner (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20070531 Pages 63 ISBN 0-7460-7442-5 ISBN 13 978-0-7460-7442-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days No library's complete without the classics! This new, enhanced leather-bound edition collects the legendary fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. They are the stories we've known since we were children. Rapunzel. Hansel and Gretel. Cinderella. Sleeping Beauty. But the works originally collected by the Brothers Grimm in the early 1800s are not necessarily the versions we heard before bedtime. They're darker and often don't end very happily--but they're often far more interesting. This elegant edition of Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales includes all our cherished favorites--Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Cap, and many more--in their original versions. With specially designed end papers, a genuine leather cover, and other enhancements, it's the perfect gift for anyone looking to build a complete home library. Many of these tales begin with the familiar refrain of "once upon a time"--but they end with something unexpected and fascinating! Features Summary They are the stories we've known since we were children. Rapunzel. Hansel and Gretel. Cinderella. Sleeping Beauty. But the works originally collected by the Brothers Grimm in the early 1800s are not necessarily the versions we heard before bedtime... Author Jacob Grimm (Author), Wilhelm Grimm (Author), Kenneth C Mondschein (Introduction by), Margaret Hunt (Translator) Publisher Advantage Publishers Group Release date 20111101 Pages 652 ISBN 1-60710-313-3 ISBN 13 978-1-60710-313-4