three wise men carol ann duffy dbe

It was the twelfth night of the winter feastsand giant yule logs had burned without cease . . .Seeking refuge from a snowstorm, a nameless traveller is welcomed into an ancient hall to warm their bones and fill their stomach, if they will hear the stories of three wise men and judge whom amongst them tells the truth. What follows are three tales of despair and devotion, of indigence and immortality. A lovelorn youth plies the object of his affections with golden rings, partridges and pear trees.An elderly man, tired of life, finds himself having cheated death and quite unsure of what to do next. An enchanting festive poem from Carol Ann Duffy, former Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, and adorned with gorgeous illustrations, Three Wise Men is the perfect festive gift for the poetry lover in your life.

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‘Carol Ann Duffy is the most humane and accessible poet of our time’ - GuardianThe wonders of nature have inspired poets for centuries, stretching far back beyond the Romantics. Beautifully curated by Carol Ann Duffy, the poems in Earth Prayers span widely across time, but in their moments of joy, empathy or difference, even the earliest poems reveal a concern for the welfare of our planet. Duffy brings these early eco-poems into conversation with contemporary voices writing into the environmental crisis, and through this dialogue sounds a clarion call to cherish and defend the planet while we can.From John Clare to Lucille Clifton to Kathleen Jamie, the poets collected in Earth Prayers speak at times as stewards and ambassadors of the earth, at others in anger at those who would exploit nature, or to question their own part in its decline. And the earth speaks back: in Stephanie Pruitt’s ‘Mississippi Gardens’ the soil bears witness to the worst of human history, while in ‘Poem’ Jorie Graham relays the earth’s plea: ‘remember me’.To encounter nature, these poems tell us, is to be humbled, to have our own smallness magnified by the presence of the sublime. Earth Prayers is a testament to the immense beauty of the natural world, and a challenging reminder of our place in ‘the living skein / of which the world is woven’.

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â ˜Carol Ann Duffy is the most humane and accessible poet of our timeâ ™ - GuardianThe wonders of nature have inspired poets for centuries, stretching far back beyond the Romantics. Beautifully curated by Carol Ann Duffy, the poems in Earth Prayers span widely across time, but in their moments of joy, empathy or difference, even the earliest poems reveal a concern for the welfare of our planet. Duffy brings these early eco-poems into conversation with contemporary voices writing into the environmental crisis, and through this dialogue sounds a clarion call to cherish and defend the planet while we can.From John Clare to Lucille Clifton to Kathleen Jamie, the poets collected in Earth Prayers speak at times as stewards and ambassadors of the earth, at others in anger at those who would exploit nature, or to question their own part in its decline. And the earth speaks back: in Stephanie Pruittâ ™s â ˜Mississippi Gardensâ ™ the soil bears witness to the worst of human history, while in â ˜Poemâ ™ Jorie Graham relays the earthâ ™s plea: â ˜remember meâ ™.To encounter nature, these poems tell us, is to be humbled, to have our own smallness magnified by the presence of the sublime. Earth Prayers is a testament to the immense beauty of the natural world, and a challenging reminder of our place in â ˜the living skein / of which the world is wovenâ ™.

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â ˜Carol Ann Duffy is the most humane and accessible poet of our timeâ ™ - GuardianIn this stunning anthology of ninety nine modern and classic poems, Carol Ann Duffy delves into the powerful and unique bond between parent and child. Empty Nest contemplates growing old, the love of a parent, the everyday of family life, as well as poems that explore darker terrains â “ grief, loss and estrangement. Some of our favourite poets are collected here, such as Elizabeth Bishop, Jackie Kay, Simon Armitage, Shakespeare, Imtiaz Dharker, Seamus Heaney and Don Paterson.These poems are by turns wry, moving, profound, funny, melancholic and wise; they will console and comfort those suddenly facing a house that may be much cleaner, but is also much quieter, than it once was. There is something here for every reader to treasure.â ˜Wonderful . . . a poet alert to every sound and shape of languageâ ™ - Telegraph

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One of the English languageâ ™s best-loved living poets, in Nature Carol Ann Duffy presents us with her favourites among her poems on the natural world. Drawing on work written over four decades and arranged chronologically, Duffy also adds to her selection one wholly new poem.

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Beginning with the King s Cook, who is preparing a sumptuous Christmas Pie, Wenceslas takes us to a medieval feast. The lords and ladies are at their places, the wine is in full flow, the musicians are playing in the gallery and the entertainment has begun. All should be perfect. But when the good King looks up from his table he sees something more than just snow, falling deep and crisp and even . . . Richly illustrated by Stuart Kolakovic, this gorgeous little book captures the age-old magic of Christmas. In reimagining the much-loved carol of King Wenceslas, Carol Ann Duffy s wonderful poem offers merriment and festive cheer, but also celebrates what is truly important at this special time of year: the simple acts of kindness that each of us can show another.

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In Feminine Gospels, Carol Ann Duffy draws on the historical, the archetypal, the biblical and the fantastical to create various visions â “ and revisions â “ of female identity.Simultaneously stripping women bare and revealing them in all their guises and disguises, these poems tell tall stories as though they were true confessions, and spin modern myths from real women seen in every aspect â “ as bodies and corpses, writers and workers, shoppers and slimmers, fairytale royals or girls-next-door.â ˜Part of Duffyâ ™s talent â “ besides her ear for ordinary eloquence, her gorgeous, powerful, throwaway lines, her subtlety â “ is her ventriloquism . . . From verbal nuances to mind-expanding imaginative leaps, her words seem freshly plucked from the minds of non-poets â “ that is, she makes it look easyâ ™ Charlotte Mendelson, author of The Exhibitionist, Observer

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In her prize-winning fourth collection, Mean Time, Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy dramatizes scenes from childhood, adolescence and adulthood, finding moments of grace or consolation in memory, love and language amid the complexities of life. These are powerful poems of loss, betrayal and desire.

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In this enchantingly illustrated Christmas poem, Carol Ann Duffy invites readers to open the windows on Advent Street. In each one is a gift. You may find yourself back-straight watching a ballerina, poised to begin, or catch your lips moving in time with a festive song that drifts out into the night. Whatever the surprise, when the curtains draw back and the lights sharpen, DuffyÂ’s beguiling words, paired with captivating illustrations from Yelena Bryksenkova, call you inside to feel the warmth.

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An enchanting new Christmas poem from Carol Ann Duffy, former Poet Laureate, accompanied by gorgeous illustrations from Vivien Mildenberger.

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In Love, Carol Ann Duffy, one of the English languageâ ™s best-loved living poets presents from her own archives, in chronological order, her favourites among her poems on the theme of love, drawing on work written over four decades, and she adds to her selection one new poem. It makes for a sequence that is sensual, stimulating, irresistible.

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â ˜Swooningly gloriousâ ™ The Timesâ ˜Indisputably her best volumeâ ™ Sunday TimesThe Bees is Carol Ann Duffyâ ™s first collection of poems as Poet Laureate. In it she uses her full poetic range: there are drinking songs, love poems, poems of political anger; there are elegies, too, for beloved friends, and â “ most movingly â “ the poetâ ™s own mother. Woven and weaving through the book is its presiding spirit: the bee. Sometimes the bee is Duffyâ ™s subject, sometimes it strays into the poem, or hovers at its edge. In the end, Duffyâ ™s point is clear: the bee symbolizes what we have left of grace in the world, and what is most precious and necessary for us to protect. The Bees, at once intimate and public, is a work of great power from one of our most cherished poets.

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Sylvia Plath was one of the defining voices of the twentieth century, and one of the most appealing: few other poets have introduced as many new readers to poetry. The poems in this fresh and inviting edition were chosen by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.In my selection, which is roughly chronological to shadow her progress, I have tried to walk through the landscape of Sylvia Plath s poetry as though for the first time, fifty years older than I was when she died. In doing so I have experienced afresh the almost physical excitement I felt when I first read this bold, brilliant, brave poet who changed the world of poetry for us all. - Carol Ann Duffy

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Carol Ann Duffy is the most humane and accessible poet of our time, and Rapture is essential reading for the broken-hearted of all ages - Rose Tremain, author of The Road Home and Absolutely and ForeverRapture, the T.S Eliot Prize-winning collection from former Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom Carol Ann Duffy, is a book-length love-poem, and a moving act of personal testimony. What sets these poems apart from other treatments of the subject is that Duffy refuses to simplify the contradictions of love, and read its transformations - infatuation, longing, passion, commitment, rancour, separation and grief - as simply redemptive or destructive.Rapture is a map of real love, in all its churning complexity. Yet in showing us that a song can be made of even the most painful episodes in our lives, Duffy has accessed a new level of directness that sacrifices nothing in the way of subtlety of expression. The effortless virtuosity, directness, drama and humanity of Carol Ann Duffy s verse have made her our most admired and best-loved contemporary poet. These are poems that will find deep rhymes in the experience of most readers, and nowhere has Duffy more eloquently articulated her belief that poetry should speak for us all.Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

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In the world of British poetry, Carol Ann Duffy is a superstar. (Guardian) This stellar edition of her poems brings together work from her four award-winning collections for children, and sprinkles in a generous helping of new poems to match. From her dazzlingly debut Meeting Midnight through to her newest, brightest poems, Carol Ann Duffy s writing for younger readers has always bubbled with wit and humour, intelligence and affection, and introduced us to many strange and wonderful characters along the way. Among the enchanting voices to be heard are those of the Loch Ness Monster s husband, the oldest girl in the world and a herd of cows on a shopping trip to Manchester.

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A modern fairytale, dreamy and poetic in the same way – and: a great goodnight story – The Reading Castle Why does the magical Tear Thief catch children s tears as they fall? Find out in this moving tale about how we express our feelings. Lyrical text by Carol Ann Duffy, one of the most prominent poets writing today, makes this a lovely read-aloud.

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Once upon a time, there was a rich merchant who had three daughters. The girls were just as clever as they were bella and none more so than the youngest, whose name was Beauty. Disappear to faraway lands of wicked witches, evil monsters and brave heroines in former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy s stunning collection of fairy tales. Including her beautiful and haunting retellings of the Grimm classics Hansel and Gretel, Snow White and the Pied Piper, as well as other tales from around the world, and new stories of her own, this book will make you think again about once upon a time . . . With ethereal illustrations by Tomislav Tomic, this uncommonly beautiful book is a very special introduction to - or reminder of - many classic fairy tales.

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Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling. Forced to abandon the life he has built, he embarks on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defence. But Death is close behind, and time is running out.One of the great primal, spiritual myths, Everyman asks whether it is only in death that we can understand our lives. A cornerstone of English drama since the 15th century, this new adaptation by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy was presented at the National Theatre, London, in April 2015.

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*THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM BOOK CLUB PICK* A clear, compelling guide to some of the most pressing debates in technology today. Bill Gates A colourful and insightful insiders view of how technology is both empowering us and threatening us. From privacy to cyberattacks, this timely book is a useful guide for how to navigate the digital future. Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Steve JobsFrom Microsoft s President and one of the tech industry s wisest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as the digitization of everything accelerates. With new chapters on the pandemic and beyond. __________Microsoft President Brad Smith operates by a simple core belief: when your technology changes the world, you bear a responsibility to help address the world you have helped create. This might seem uncontroversial, but it flies in the face of a tech sector long obsessed with rapid growth and sometimes on disruption as an end in itself. While sweeping digital transformation holds great promise, we have reached an inflection point. The world has turned information technology into both a powerful tool and a formidable weapon, and new approaches are needed to manage an era defined by even more powerful inventions like artificial intelligence. Companies that create technology must accept greater responsibility for the future, and governments will need to regulate technology by moving faster and catching up with the pace of innovation.In Tools and Weapons, Brad Smith and Carol Ann Browne bring us a captivating narrative from the cockpit of one of the world s largest and most powerful tech companies as it finds itself in the middle of some of the thorniest emerging issues of our time. These are challenges that come with no pre-existing playbook, including privacy, cybercrime and cyberwar, social media, the moral conundrums of artificial intelligence, big tech s relationship to inequality, and the challenges for democracy, far and near. While in no way a self-glorifying Microsoft memoir, the book pulls back the curtain remarkably wide onto some of the company s most crucial recent decision points as it strives to protect the hopes technology offers against the very real threats it also presents. There are huge ramifications for communities and countries, and Brad Smith provides a thoughtful and urgent contribution to that effort.__________In Tools and Weapons, Brad Smith takes us behind the scenes on some of the biggest stories to hit the tech industry in the past decade and some of the biggest threats we face. From Edward Snowden s NSA leak to the NHS WannaCry ransomware attack, this book is essential reading to understand what s happening in the world around us.Praise for Tools and Weapons: The de facto ambassador for the technology industry at large. The New York Times In Tools and Weapons, Brad and Carol Ann Browne wrestle with some of the world s toughest technology challenges with common sense and valuable insight reflecting their inside experience. The ideas in Tools and Weapons won t solve all our problems, but they re a very good place to start. - Reed Hastings, CEO, Netflix Tools and Weapons is a glimpse behind the curtain as Microsoft reckoned with the Snowden revelations, defended against the vicious cyberattacks, and took both the Obama and Trump administrations to court. - Rolling Stone

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The chief prosecution witness in the Moors Murders trial gives his account of the case after more than four decades of silenceDespite standing as chief prosecution witness in the Moors Murders trial, David Smith was vilified by the public due to the accusations thrown at him by Myra Hindley and Ian Brady about his involvement in their crimes. Hindley s later confession that she and Brady had lied in an attempt to reduce their sentences did little to diminish the slurs against his name. For over four decades, Smith was asked by writers and film-makers to tell his story. Apart from a handful of brief interviews, he always refused. Carol Ann Lee met Smith during her research for One of Your Own, her critically acclaimed biography of Hindley, following which he finally agreed to reveal all. In Evil Relations (previously published as Witness), interviews, archival research and, most significantly, David Smith s own vivid memoir are fused to create an unforgettable, often harrowing account of his life before, during and after the Moors Murders.David Smith lived in rural Ireland with his wife prior to his death in May 2012. He is survived by four children and several grandchildren. Carol Ann Lee is an acclaimed biographer and has written extensively on the Holocaust. Her most recent publication, One of Your Own, focused on the life and death of Myra Hindley.

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The autumn must read: Something Wicked this way comes...Accused. Condemned. Redefined.On 20 August 1612, ten people from Pendle were executed before a vast crowd at Lancaster #39;s Gallows Hill. The condemned and their associates had endured six months of accusations, imprisonment and torture; their treatment was such that one of the group died in Lancaster Castle #39;s dungeons, while awaiting trial. Today, a thriving tourism industry exists in and around Pendle, the former home of the so-called witches, yet virtually everything we know about the case originates from a single source: Thomas Potts #39; Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches, hurriedly published in 1613 and distinctly skewed in favour of the prosecution. Until now...Sunday Times bestselling author Carol Ann Lee brings an entirely fresh perspective to the story by approaching it as true crime. Having worked in the genre for more than a decade, her research leads to revelatory discoveries, transforming our knowledge of those shadowy figures behind ill-famed names, and the terrible events that befell them. After four centuries of superstition and surmise, the two central, warring families - each headed by a fiercely independent widow working as #39;cunning women #39; - emerge fully formed, as the book uncovers the reality of their lives and their alleged crimes before exploring the trial and executions. Along the way, we uncover the truth behind some of the story #39;s most enduring mysteries: the legend of Malkin Tower and the final resting place of the Pendle witches. This is a ground-breaking book that will take the reader on a spellbinding journey into the dark heart of England #39;s largest and most notorious witch trial.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)In this retelling of a traditional tale, an old man is given three wishes. Then he accidentally make a silly wish for a sausage! Will he and his wife use the other two wishes wisely?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Green 5.

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In 1955, former nightclub manageress Ruth Ellis shot her lover, David Blakely, dead. A two-day trial followed, but despite huge public outcry, she was found guilty and sentenced to death. At 28, Ruth became the last woman executed in Britain, her hanging one of the most notorious under prolific hangman Albert Pierrepoint. Carol Ann Lee examines the facts behind the headlines surrounding this infamous case, which many believe led to the dismantling of the death penalty a decade later.

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The autumn must read: Something Wicked this way comes...Accused. Condemned. Redefined.On 20 August 1612, ten people from Pendle were executed before a vast crowd at Lancaster #39;s Gallows Hill. The condemned and their associates had endured six months of accusations, imprisonment and torture; their treatment was such that one of the group died in Lancaster Castle #39;s dungeons, while awaiting trial. Today, a thriving tourism industry exists in and around Pendle, the former home of the so-called witches, yet virtually everything we know about the case originates from a single source: Thomas Potts #39; Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches, hurriedly published in 1613 and distinctly skewed in favour of the prosecution. Until now...Sunday Times bestselling author Carol Ann Lee brings an entirely fresh perspective to the story by approaching it as true crime. Having worked in the genre for more than a decade, her research leads to revelatory discoveries, transforming our knowledge of those shadowy figures behind ill-famed names, and the terrible events that befell them. After four centuries of superstition and surmise, the two central, warring families - each headed by a fiercely independent widow working as #39;cunning women #39; - emerge fully formed, as the book uncovers the reality of their lives and their alleged crimes before exploring the trial and executions. Along the way, we uncover the truth behind some of the story #39;s most enduring mysteries: the legend of Malkin Tower and the final resting place of the Pendle witches. This is a ground-breaking book that will take the reader on a spellbinding journey into the dark heart of England #39;s largest and most notorious witch trial.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)In this retelling of a traditional tale, an old man is given three wishes. Then he accidentally make a silly wish for a sausage! Will he and his wife use the other two wishes wisely?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. This retelling of the original traditional tale is suitable for children aged 5-7, or those reading at book band Green 5.

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From bestselling children s author and illustrator Alan Snow comes the perfect Father Christmas origin storyA beautiful, fresh take on a classic tale, once read it will become a family Christmas tradition forever.A beautifully-told and stunningly-illustrated Father Christmas origin story.Coming together like a perfect festive jigsaw, this story explains all of the traditions and myths around Santa Claus, from how he travels around the world in one night, how his sleigh and reindeer can fly, and why he leaves presents, to the origins of his red coat.A young boy is herding his familyâ ™s reindeer when they are drawn into a mysterious cave. The cave is the holder of eternal summer, looked after by three strange characters â “ a wooden creature, a bird and a fish. Once entered, the cave cannot be left without time in the outside world standing still. In his sadness at not being able to leave, the boy is granted three wishes and chooses freedom, happiness and time. He is told that they will all be granted â “ eventually.

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The Sunday Times bestseller and the definitive story behind the ITV factual drama White House Farm, about the horrific killings that took place in 1985. On 7 August 1985, Nevill and June Bamber, their daughter Sheila and her two young sons Nicholas and Daniel were discovered shot to death at White House Farm in Essex. The murder weapon was found on Sheila s body, a bible lay at her side. All the windows and doors of the farmhouse were secure, and the Bambers son, 24-year-old Jeremy, had alerted police after apparently receiving a phone call from his father, who told him Sheila had gone berserk with the gun. It seemed a straightforward case of murder-suicide, but a dramatic turn of events was to disprove the police s theory. In October 1986, Jeremy Bamber was convicted of killing his entire family in order to inherit his parents substantial estates. He has always maintained his innocence.Drawing on interviews and correspondence with many of those closely connected to the events â “ including Jeremy Bamber â “ and a wealth of previously unpublished documentation, Carol Ann Lee brings astonishing clarity to a complex and emotive case. She describes the years of rising tension in the family that culminated in the murders, and provides clear insight into the background of each individual and their relationships within the family unit.Scrupulously fair in its analysis, The Murders at White House Farm is an absorbing portrait of a family, a time and a place, and a gripping account of one of Britain s most notorious crimes.

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â ˜Just relishable. Thank God for the balm of good writingâ ™ NIGELLA LAWSONâ ˜A joy to read in a single relaxing afternoonâ ™ JACQUELINE WILSON Razor sharp on family, love and marriage DAVID NICHOLLS I devoured it in one long lazy afternoon - I laughed and cried VICTORIA HISLOPThe happily ever after is only part of the storyâ ¦ A funny, touching, hopeful gem about love, marriage and second chances Itâ ™s the day before her daughterâ ™s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job â “ or quits, depending who you ask. Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door expecting to stay for the festivities. He doesnâ ™t even have a suit. Instead, heâ ™s brought memories, a shared sense of humour â “ and a cat looking for a new home.Just as Gail is wondering whatâ ™s next, their daughter Debbie discovers her groom has been keeping a secretâ ¦As the big day dawns, the exes just canâ ™t agree on whatâ ™s best for Debbie. Gail is seriously worried, while Max seems more concerned with whether to opt for the salmon or prime rib at the reception, if they make it that far.The day after the wedding, Gail and Max prepare to go their separate ways again. But all the questions about the future of the happy couple have stirred up the past for Gail. Because â ˜happyâ ™ takes many forms, and sometimes the younger generation has much to teach the older about secrets, acceptance and taking the rough with the smooth. Clear-eyed, out-and-out funny and a cause for celebration RACHEL JOYCE Three Days in June has all her trademark wry humour and brilliant observation, brought together with her immaculate technique. Itâ ™s full of love, and that can never be beaten ELIZABETH BUCHAN If Anne Tyler isnâ ™t the best writer in the world, who is? BBC R4 WOMAN S HOUR Anne Tyler really is the best GRAHAM NORTON Our greatest chronicler of family life DAILY MAIL Nobody does it better VOGUE

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An excellent stocking filler SpectatorThree Men on a Diet is the very funny and brutally honest story of three mighty men with nothing to gain and so much to lose: a diet book with a difference.Three Men on a Diet is the story of George, Reggie and Sebastian, three middle-aged friends and food- and drink-lovers, learning how to lower their calorie intake without losing their joie de vivre. Determined to improve his looks and health before it s too late (and after being told that he looked like a pregnant bulldog), Reggie persuades the others to join him on a five-month quest to shed three stone. Each has his own degree of cynicism, commitment and willingness to compromise on breakfast, parties and alcohol. Amidst the bewildering array of information on offer (what is a carb? What is saturated fat? How many units in a bottle of wine?), together they learn how to navigate stumbling blocks such as mayonnaise, chocolate and cheese, and support each other through fortnightly weigh-ins and varied levels of success with the Fast Diet, the Atkins Diet and others. At the very least, they hope to give up snoring and rekindle their love lives. Join the trio on their journey as they learn the truth about dieting. This hilarious and realistic guide rips up the rule books: it is an anti-diet book for those who enjoy the finer things in life.

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Before schooling was widely available, for most people the classroom was at the fireside, the field and the country lane, where the bards told their tales.Many such folk tales exist to convey life-lessons in an entertaining way. These stories are not the pontifications of ancient philosophers: they are the gleanings of countless storytellers, everyday men and women with hard-won life experiences and pockets full of folklore. The tales reflect the times and places of their origin, but have been handed down from generation to generation, evolving to meet changing times. Some are amusing; some are thought-provoking; all have been polished and honed for so long that their message slips, almost imperceptibly, into the mind. Fools and Wise Men retells these stories for new generations â “ repaying our debts to the bards of old.

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Three new adventures in which Moose, Bear, and Tiger each wish to change something about themselves but realize happiness is in accepting who you are In three new stories, a playdate with a dog named Wolf leads Tiger to wish he were stronger, but he retrieves a lost toy and shows he has other skills to offer. Bear finds a way to make friends with a new mailman when he passes their house and doesnÂ’t stop to share treats. And on Saturday, a game on the cat tower gets out of hand and they all collapse about laughing, but Cathy banishes the pets to play in the yard. There they reflect on the things they wished they were and realize they are perfect just the way they are. Three more delightful episodes packed with humor, friendship, and fun.

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Lose yourself in this wickedly addictive exploration of family, relationships and modern love from the bestselling author of the HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES I adored it. Fresh, intelligent and entertaining MARIAN KEYESThey say trouble always comes in threes . . .For sisters Lyn, Cat and Gemma Kettle, the year they turn thirty-three is no exception.Sensible Lyn is struggling to balance being a mother, wife and businesswoman without losing her mind.Cat, whose perfect marriage is the envy of all her friends, never suspected that her husband had been hiding a secret that will tear her life apart.Directionless Gemma, who changes jobs and boyfriends every few months, has just met a new man who could be the one to unlock her hidden past.The bonds of these sisters are strong enough to withstand whatever life throws at them.That is until the night of their thirty-fourth birthday dinner, when home truths are revealed and things are said that can t be taken back . . . Funny and dramatic, with vibrant characters, it s a delight Sunday MirrorPRAISE FOR LIANE MORIARTY Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly Sunday Express Mistress of the razor-sharp observation Kate Morton An extraordinary talent Nicole Kidman Keeps you guessing to the very end - perfect summer read Reese Witherspoon Gripping, acutely observed, thought-provoking and funny Marie Claire

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Catherine of Aragon was the first wife and queen of England s most married King, Henry VIII. She did not know it, but she would be immortalised as the first in a line of six queens still hotly debated and discussed today. Catherine and Henry were married for over twenty years, longer than his other five marriages combined, but she knew him even longer. Arriving in England in 1501 to marry Henry s elder brother, Arthur, she was widowed shortly after and was forced to endure seven years of uncertainty and hardship before marrying her second husband. Henry and Catherine were happy and indeed in love on their wedding day in 1509, and they had a lot of shared interests and ambitions.Setbacks and losses would tear apart this once-happy couple. As one of three parties involved in the King s Great Matter, which changed the face of England forever, Catherine refused to back down and fought for what she believed to be right until the very end. This book gives us a glimpse of Catherine s world: her family, her friends, her enemies, and her legacy, which still inspires us with her loyalty and courage to this day.

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A Zack márkájú Mento tálalóalátét hővédőként védi az asztallapokat forró edények alatt. Kinyitható karjai 20-24 cm átmérőjű edényekhez alkalmazkodnak, rozsdamentes acél és hőálló műanyag kivitelben. Kompakt mérete könnyű tárolást és mindennapi használatot biztosít.

• Kinyitható karokkal 20-24 cm közötti méretig
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Objev podobné jako Podložka pod hrnec MENTO 24 cm, nerezová ocel / plast, Zack

First published in 1962, Men in the Sun is both a classic of Arab literature, and of what Kanafani himself would term #39;resistance literature #39;. Three Palestinian men embark on a brutal and treacherous odyssey across the Iraqi desert to Kuwait, not for liberation but material betterment. Their driver, a jaded, fat, former freedom fighter, living with his own compromises and contradictions, makes for a garrulous if cavalier companion. Both the indifferent brutality of border bureaucracy and the blank aggression of the sun see that things grow steadily more stark.The author #39;s ardent politics are apparent throughout, but the novel #39;s characters are their own beings: ambivalent, conflicted creatures of context. While breezily conversational, with disarming, dreamy strokes of lyricism, this short novel delivers a shuddering and grounding dose of true horror.As well as the titular novella, the book features six short stories, including the timelessly resonant #39;Letter From Gaza #39; , Kanafani #39;s first published work, written when he twenty, and the essential #39;The Land of Sad Oranges #39;.

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The books (along with its prequels) that launched the greatest thriller writer of his time! ...the Four do not go outside their promise. If they have threatened to kill in a certain manner at a certain time they will be punctual. Edgar Wallace was a phenomenon, and quite possibly was the first thriller superbrand. This omnibus and its companion second volume collects the first book that broke him out and its various sequels. The Three Just Men The three have received a pardon and are not law abiding. But can they get the same results they did by being strictly legal? Find out with the next set of enthralling stories. Again the Three The final set of thrilling tales from the dossiers of the world s most famous vigilantes as they take on blackmailers, try and free wrongly implicated murder suspects and a mad scientist who may prove to be an earth-changing threat, literally.

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A fun and fearless anthology of feminist tales, by sixteen bestselling, award-winning writers. Wonderful . . . all killer, no filler Red Magazine Dazzling stories, as inventive as they are inspiring Daily Mirror Where power and feminist rage meet StylistBANSHEE. DRAGON. TYGRESS. SHE-DEVIL. HUSSY. SIREN. WENCH. HARRIDAN. MUCKRAKER. SPITFIRE. VITUPERATOR. CHURAIL. TERMAGANT. FURY. WARRIOR. VIRAGO.For centuries past, and all across the world, there are words that have defined and decried us. Words that raise our hackles, fire up our blood; words that tell a story. In this blazing cauldron of a book, sixteen bestselling, award-winning writers have taken up their pens and reclaimed these words, creating an entertaining and irresistible collection of feminist tales for our time.STORIES BY: Margaret Atwood, Susie Boyt, Eleanor Crewes, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Linda Grant, Annie Hodson, Claire Kohda, CN Lester, Kirsty Logan, Caroline O Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, Helen Oyeyemi, Rachel Seiffert, Kamila Shamsie, Ali Smith, with an Introduction by Sandi Toksvig

Objev podobné jako Furies - Emma Donoghue, Shamsie Kamila, Stella Duffy, Margaret Atwoodová, Caroline O

Fresh ideas and techniques for the rapidly evolving area of three-dimensional textiles.Leading textile artist Ann Goddard takes three-dimensional textiles to a new level in this practical book. Drawing inspiration from natural landscapes, organic material and a concern for the environment, Ann s work combines textile and non/textile elements with construction. Linen, loose fibres, paper and yarn are complemented by seemingly unlikely materials including concrete, wood, lead and bark. Fragile is juxtaposed with hard, natural with man-made, beauty with imperfection. The techniques range from stitching, wrapping, couching, and knotting to sawing, drilling, and casting. In this book, previously separate art media are combined to create eclectic works; boundaries are crossed, expectations challenged and categorisation rejected.Mixed Media Textile Art in Three Dimensions takes a linear look at the creative process from themes, research and experimentation through to preparing elements, conveying meaning and constructing three-dimensional forms, encouraging you to broaden your horizons in textile work.Brimming with beautiful artwork from the author and featuring the work of some inspiring and exciting artists creating three-dimensional constructions.

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`Other works may excel this in depth of thought and knowledge of human nature: other books may rival it in originality and size; but, for hopeless and incurable vivacity, nothing yet discovered can surpass it. (Jerome, Preface to Three Men in a Boat). Three Men in a Boat describes a comic expedition by middle-class Victorians up the Thames to Oxford. It provides brilliant snap-shots of London s playground in the late 1880s, where the fashionable steam-launches of river swells encounter the hired skiffs of city clerks. The medley of social vignettes, farcical incidents, descriptions of river fashions, and reflections on the Thames s history, is interspersed with humorous anecdotes told by a natural raconteur. Three Men on the Bummel records a similar escapade, a break from the claustrophobia of suburban life some ten years later; their cycling tour in the Black Forest, at the height of the new bicycling craze, affords Jerome the opportunity for a light-hearted scrutiny of German social customs at a time of increasing general interest in a country that he loved. This account of middle-aged Englishmen abroad is spiced with typical Jeromian humour. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Objev podobné jako Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel - Jerome Klapka Jerome

Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.Three Men in a Boat is a comic classic. When it first appeared in 1889 it became a best seller, and has remained popular ever since. This motley novel has not only been translated into many languages but has also been staged, filmed, televised and imitated. The adventures and misfortunes on the Thames of the three English friends and their pugnacious dog, Montmorency, provide rich humour, shrewd observations, lyrical reflections, and, predominantly, genially ironic perceptions of human fallibility.The sequel, Three Men on the Bummel, reunites the three friends for their â ˜Bummelâ ™ (â ˜roaming or wanderingâ ™) through Germany. The results vary from the seductively titillating to the outrageously farcical; and subsequent history has laden the narrative with ironies.

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Wisdom:  It belongs to God (Daniel 2:20).ItÂ’s available to us for the asking (James 1:5).ItÂ’s better than any other thing you could desire (Proverbs 8:11).  This inspiring 180-entry devotional for men highlights the benefits of living wisely—that is, of living according to GodÂ’s revealed truth.  Based on the timeless King James Version of scripture and packed with insights on verses like Proverbs 3:13 (“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding”), Live Wise Devotions for Men will guide you to your best life. Â

Objev podobné jako Live Wise Devotions for Men - Compiled by Barbour Staff

Tender and humorous novel of second chances and life-changing new friendship for fans of Rachel Joyce, Clare Chambers and Barbara Pym Life-affirming and funny GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Anne Youngson s witty and elegant novel is a celebration of friendship and a timely reminder that it is never too late to take on a life-changing new challenge DAILY MAILMeet Eve, who has departed from her thirty-year career to become a Free Spirit; Sally, who has waved goodbye to her indifferent husband and two grown-up children; and Anastasia, a defiantly independent narrowboat-dweller, suddenly vulnerable as she awaits a life-saving operation.Inexperienced and ill-equipped, Sally and Eve embark upon a journey through the canals of England, guided by the remote and unsympathetic Anastasia. As they glide gently - and not so gently - through the countryside, the eccentricities and challenges of canalboat life draw them inexorably together, and a tender and unforgettable story unfolds. Disarmingly truthful and narrated with a rare wit, THREE WOMEN AND A BOAT is a journey over the glorious waterways of England and into the unfathomable depths of the human heart by an inspirational new talent now in her seventies.**********What customers are saying: Moving, tender and just a balm for the soul ***** Perfect for those in need of an uplifting read **** A warm and enjoyable read *****

Objev podobné jako Three Women and a Boat - Anne Youngson

FAULTLESS STORYTELLING Observer A PORTRAIT OF SISTERHOOD ... POWERFUL, WISE, CELEBRATORY Daily MailA compelling novel about family secrets and the legacy of trauma, set against the changing fortunes of an English seaside town, from award-winning writer Stella Duffy. When Lucy discovers the body of her great aunt Kitty, with a puzzling note and empty pill bottles by her bed, she can t believe that the formidable woman who held her family together is gone - or understand why she has taken her own life. Lucy is determined to decipher Kitty s final message. What she finds will overturn everything she thought she knew about her family. Lullaby Beach takes the reader on a journey through three generations of a complicated, close-knit family whose joys and misfortunes track many of the most pressing conflicts and concerns of post-war Britain, from the promise and hypocrisies of 1950s London to the political divides and risky freedoms of the present day. Whether it s down to the sure rhythm of Duffy s faultless storytelling or the faded backdrop of the south coast of England, her latest novel is a comforting tale despite some gritty subject matter ... Wise, generous and atmospheric OBSERVER Duffy is a fearless writer ... A portrait of sisterhood in the wider sense - one that s as powerful and gritty as it is wise and celebratory DAILY MAIL Lullaby Beach explores familial legacy, generational secrets and the effects of long-lasting trauma with a distinct tenderness NEW STATESMAN A writer who never lets you down ALI SMITH

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The Sunday Business Post Fiction Book of the Year | Shortlisted for Popular Fiction Book of the Year â “ An Post Irish Book Awards A heart-warming and hilarious novel about life, love, and the weight of all we leave unsaid, Duffy Son is a quietly moving masterpiece from one of Irelandâ ™s most gifted comic writers.Eugene Duffy is turning 70; his son Jim is turning 40.For decades now, theyâ ™ve been running the family hardware shop and living in good-natured bachelor harmony. But time is marching on, and with thoughts of old age weighing heavily on his mind, Eugene is growing increasingly concerned about his sonâ ™s future.He resolves to help in the best way possible: by finding Jim a wife. And heâ ™s not going to let anyone â “ let alone Jim himself â “ stand in his way.Reminiscent of Fredrik Backmanâ ™s bestselling novel A Man Called Ove, Duffy and Son contains a likeable but curmudgeonly main character, wry humour, tremendous heart, as well as a strong sense of community. It is a funny and heartwarming novel which celebrates the messiness of ordinary lives and would make a perfect reading group choice.

Objev podobné jako Duffy and Son - Damien Owens

A heart-warming and hilarious novel about life, love, and the weight of all we leave unsaid, Duffy Son is a quietly moving masterpiece from one of Ireland⠙s most gifted comic writers.Eugene Duffy is turning 70; his son Jim is turning 40.For decades now, they⠙ve been running the family hardware shop and living in good-natured bachelor harmony. But time is marching on, and with thoughts of old age weighing heavily on his mind, Eugene is growing increasingly concerned about his son⠙s future.He resolves to help in the best way possible: by finding Jim a wife. And he⠙s not going to let anyone ⠓ let alone Jim himself ⠓ stand in his way.Reminiscent of Fredrik Backman⠙s bestselling novel A Man Called Ove, Duffy and Son contains a likeable but curmudgeonly main character, wry humour, tremendous heart, as well as a strong sense of community. It is a funny and heartwarming novel which celebrates the messiness of ordinary lives and would make a perfect reading group choice.

Objev podobné jako Duffy and Son - Damien Owens

**A sweet, simple tale for young readers that will introduce them to Jewish faith and culture. **Jakey, Joey and Jennie are three little sheep who live with their mum, Mama Sheep. Every year, the three siblings celebrate the Jewish festival of Sukkot together by building a sukkah (hut). Each year, they would build the same sized sukkah until, one year, they realised they had grown too big and could not all fit. They had grown up!Jakey, Joey and Jennie went off on their own, each to build their own sukkah. Jakey built his with straw, Joey with sticks and Jennie with straw and sticks and bricks. Finally settled into each of their own sukkahs, suddenly Wolfie ⠓ a lonely wolf looking for company ⠓ appears, and trouble ensues. A delightfully clever spin on a classic fairy tale, this book ⠓ with its meaningful message, its beautiful illustrations, its many humorous moments and its guide to making your own sukkah decoration ⠓ will captivate children from start to finish.

Objev podobné jako The Three Little Sheep - Ann Diament Koffsky

Dětský kufr Roncato LOONEY TUNES XS DUFFY DUCK je skvělým společníkem na cesty pro malé dobrodruhy. S veselým motivem oblíbené postavičky z Looney Tunes Duffy Duck se budou děti na cestách cítit výjimečně. Kufr je vyroben z odolného materiálu, který chrání obsah, a je vybaven čtyřmi otočnými kolečky pro snadnou manipulaci. Výsuvné madlo s nastavitelnou výškou a prostorný interiér s popruhy a kapsami zajistí pohodlné balení a organizaci věcí.

Objev podobné jako RONCATO LOONEY TUNES XS DUFFY DUCK Cestovní kufr, oranžová, velikost

Fantastic comprehensive guide for weaning your baby. Whether you⠙re taking the purée led or baby weaning approach, this book is sure to get you well and truly on your weaning journey with ease! - Rebecca Wilson, author of What Mummy MakesThe River Cottage Baby and Toddler Cookbook is a great resource. It⠙s the missing link that connects the River Cottage brand with the early months of complementary/solid feeding. Advocating a responsive, baby-led approach, Nikki Duffy shows how we can make eating together healthy and enjoyable for the whole family. - Gill Rapley, PhD, author of Baby-led WeaningThis cookbook is a gem and was one of my saviours when my kids were little. It is packed with delicious and nutritious recipes to give children the best start in life. - Lucinda Miller, Clinical Lead of NatureDoc, author of The Good Stuff and I Can t Believe It s Baby FoodNikki Duffy brings the River Cottage ethos to feeding children, and shows that it s never too early to involve the youngest family members in mealtimes. Her delicious seasonal purées and simple, wholesome recipes put the needs and wants of babies and toddlers first, whilst offering up dishes that will delight adults too. With clear advice on nutrition and weaning, The River Cottage Baby Toddler Cookbook is the perfect starting point for your child s great food adventure.Start the day with breakfasts like blueberry pancakes, apple muesli or eggy bread, followed by simple and delicious meals like fishcakes, meatballs, shepherd s pie, home-made pizza, falafel, mackerel pâté, pea risotto or baked fish with tomato sauce. Nice little puddings include baby baked apples, rhubarb crumble and a classic rice pudding. With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this book puts real food on the table for the whole family to share.

Objev podobné jako River Cottage Baby and Toddler Cookbook - Nikki Duffy

Your Guidebook for Parenting Teens in the New Teenage Years“If you are a parent―or have children in your life in any significant way and that you love―this book is required reading.” ―Michael Hainey, author of New York Times bestseller After Visiting FriendsBook Authority s Best Parenting Book of All Time Awards#1 Best Seller in School Age Children, Parenting Teenagers, Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Anxieties Phobias, and HyperactivityA parenting wake-up call that could change how you raise your child.Learn about the “New Teen” and how to adjust your parenting skills. Strategies for parenting teens are now beginning years too late. Kids are growing up with nearly unlimited access to social media and the internet, and unprecedented academic, social, and familial stressors. Starting as early as eight years old, children are exposed to information, thought, and emotion they are unprepared to process.Unprecedented teenage depression and anxiety. Because of the exposure they face, kids are emotionally overwhelmed at a young age and often are continuing to search for a sense of self well into their twenties.Urgent advice for parents of teens. Dr. John Duffy’s parenting book is a necessary guide that addresses the hidden phenomenon of the changing teenage brain. Dr. Duffy, a nationally recognized expert in parenting for nearly twenty-five years, provides a guidebook for parents raising children who are growing up quickly and dealing with unresolved adolescent issues that can lead to anxiety and depression.Inside you will:Realize the overwhelming circumstances of today’s teens and understand the changing landscape of adolescenceFind a revised, conscious parenting plan that addresses the needs of the New TeenDiscover the joy in parenting again by reclaiming the role of your teen’s ally, guide, and consultantIf you enjoyed parenting books such as The Yes Brain, How to Raise an Adult, The Teenage Brain, Untangled, or The Conscious Parent, you ll love Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety.

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Bread Etc. is an accessible guide to all things BREAD by expert bread baker, chef, and professor Matthew James Duffy. The book distils the complex art of mixing, shaping, and baking dough into clear explanations and easy-to-read instructions. You ll begin with an overview of bread baking that breaks down every dough mystery, followed by recipes geared to both novice and advanced bakers. In the handsomely designed pages of Bread Etc. you ll find more than 100 recipes for: Yeasted Doughs: Start here for reliable breads, like Pullman Bread and Challah, and baked goods like English Muffins, Classic Artisan Bagels, and Traditional Pretzels. Sourdoughs: The thick middle slice of Bread Etc. explains sourdough from the starter up, developing your skills with a Beginner Sourdough before moving on to richer breads like the Marble Rye, a Brown Butter Oat Porridge Sourdough, and even desserts like Sourdough Doughnuts and Sourdough Sticky Buns. Pizza Doughs: Make restaurant-worthy pizza at home. Focus on perfecting pizza dough - with five dough recipes to choose from - in either a standard home oven or pizza oven. Enjoy simple pies like the Home Oven Margherita or the more topping-heavy Pepperoni, Toasted Fennel and Jalapeno Pizza. Leftover Bread and Sourdough Discard: Don t waste a thing! Turn leftover bread into a meal with recipes like Sourdough Migas with Chorizo and Farm Eggs, or a gorgeous salad like Sourdough Panzanella with Heirloom Tomatoes. Plus, use your sourdough discard in recipes like the Einkorn Waffles, Ricotta Gnocchi, or Brown Butter Blondies. In Bread Etc. Matt Duffy shares his decades of experience and passion with precise explanations, dough schedules, and step-by-step photographs to help you gain an in-depth understanding of the whole bread baking process. With this book, you ll be confidently crafting loaves, pizzas, and other bread goods and even developing bread creations of your own - at home.s

Objev podobné jako Bread Etc. - Matthew James Duffy