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With This Charming Man, Marian Keyes hits her stride as a novelist with her best novel yet, telling the stories of four women who are shaped by one man. Paddy de Courcy is Ireland's debonair politician, the John F. Kennedy Jr. of Dublin. His charm and charisma have taken hold of the country and the tabloids, not to mention our four heroines: Lola, Grace, Marnie, and Alicia. But though Paddy's winning smile is fooling Irish minds, the broken hearts he's left in his past offer a far more truthful look into his character. Narrated in turn by each woman, This Charming Man explores how their love for this one man has shaped their lives. But in true Marian Keyes fashion, this is more than a story of four love affairs. It's a testament to the strength women find in themselves through work, friendship, and family, no matter what demons may be haunting their lives. Depression, self-doubt, domestic abuse — each of these women has seen tough times in life, and it's through Keyes's wonderful storytelling ability that these subjects are approached with the appropriate tone and candor. Her deft touch provides a gripping story and, ultimately, a redemptive ending.

Colourful Pictorial Map of the World This highly illustrated pictorial map is designed to take children on a journey of discovery around the countries of the world. The mapping is clear colourful and highly informative. Names countries and capital cities. Pictorial symbols are used with clear colourful world political map to depict themes such as national emblems, customs, food, birds, animals, buildings and sports to help younger readers gain an understanding of peoples around the world. Includes a sheet of peelable stickers. Facts are included about each continent to give children an insight into the way of life of people in far away lands.

The Pocket Book of Burlesque is the no-holds-barred, totally feisty, pocket-sized manual for the aspiring, the practicing, and the admiring burlesque fan, written by Professor Jo Boobs, founder of the New York School of Burlesque. With a foreword by feminist comedian (and bona fide burlesque enthusiast) Margaret Cho, this paperback guidebook runs through the basic philosophies of burlesque performance, provides step-by-step instruction on basic moves, and gives hand-me-down wisdom from one of the most established voices on the burlesque scene. The book also includes hands-on exercises for developing stage-worthy confidence, sexiness, and presence, as well as advice on how to bring together the fabulous makeup, costumes, pasties, moves, grooves, and attitudes of burlesque. The Pocket Book of Burlesque is the one-stop, must-have guide for everyone interested in this newly-and wildly-popular performance art and provides inspiration and advice that readers can take straight from the page to the stage!

Invites us to step back into an era when the hourglass figure was in vogue and striptease was a true art form. This title reveals the personal journeys of yesteryear's icons of female sexuality and power, restoring their legacy to an age that has all but forgotten them — despite resurgence of the art of burlesque.

What a lot of hats Bartholomew has in this imaginative and clever tale! Find out what happens when the king asks him to remove them!one by one. By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read. This is a yellow-back book. Ideal for fluent readers, and great fun for practising reading aloud. They also make wonderful bedtime stories for younger children.

There once was a boy! and the boy loved stars very much! 'How to Catch a Star' is a firm favourite with picture book readers, critics and booksellers alike. The beautiful illustrations and enchanting story have won the hearts of children all over the world and was a dazzling debut for picture book star, Oliver Jeffers. Now made available for the first time in a toddler friendly board format, the youngest generation can enjoy this unforgettable story about friendship.

Collins French Essential Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary and a user-friendly grammar guide in one easily portable volume. Colour headwords, cultural notes and an easy-to-use grammar section make this the ideal book for intermediate learners. Collins French Essential Dictionary & Grammar is an easy-to-carry, fully updated guide to the French language — ideal for use in school, on holiday or for business. This edition of Collins Essential French Dictionary & Grammar has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and French, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding you to the most appropriate translation. A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples and translations to help you to understand French grammar — the perfect complement to the dictionary. Full coverage of GCSE words and phrases to give you all the help you need when revising for your exams. The new, clear layout gives the text a contemporary feel, and along with the new alphabet tabs, ensures that you find the information you need quickly and easily. Log on to www.collinslanguage.com and access our free online French dictionary. Some of the other titles available in the Collins French dictionary range are Collins Gem French Dictionary, Collins Pocket French Dictionary, and Collins Concise French Dictionary — giving you all the help you need.

The Collins Korean Gem Dictionary offers learners extensive and up-to-date coverage of Korean and English in a compact, portable format. This Korean dictionary is designed for all levels of language learner, whether at home, at school, or at work. It is the ideal text for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format. The Collins Korean Gem Dictionary contains all the everyday words and phrases used in today's Korean and English that you will need to know. An easy-to-use and reliable dictionary. The clear layout ensures that you can quickly find the information you need.

Mini hardback edition of the first title in the beloved Percy the Park Keeper series. Percy the Park Keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter's night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night. Percy's hut is nice and warm but Percy discovers that if you invite one animal in you'll have to invite them all in and his hut is only small — it's certainly going to be a squash!

Beautiful anniversary reissue of this children's classic to celebrate Mog's 40th birthday. A wonderful Christmas story about everyone's favourite family cat, complete with a gorgeous Mog print and stunning foiled cover for extra Christmas sparkle! The house is full of strange bustling, there are new noises and new smells, and where is that tree going? Disconcerted by all the unusual activities, Mog escapes to the roof, and there she stays!until, unexpectedly, she returns with a bump!

Collins My First Dictionary is the ideal introduction to alphabetic dictionaries for children aged 5 to 7. The definitions use simple, full sentences that reflect the child's experience of the world, and the attractive contemporary artwork helps to make learning easy and fun. My First Dictionary offers help to children in learning the alphabet, English spelling, and new words. With the alphabet at the edge of every page, and each letter a different colour, it is easy for children to learn how to recognise different letters, look words up and find out how to spell them. The artwork, which makes the dictionary look fun and appealing, makes it easier for children to understand what words mean, whilst example sentences show how the words can be used. The simple grammatical labels provided introduce children to different types of English words. Simple, fun and easy-to-use, this is the perfect dictionary for any child starting school.

A new addition to the widely acclaimed Collins Easy Learning range, Collins Easy Learning Complete German is a handy 3-in-1 book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners wanting a clear and easy-to-understand German reference guide. Collins Easy Learning Complete German gives you the essential tools to help you progress quickly in your study of German. The grammar, verb and vocabulary sections have been designed for all those learning German at school, in an evening class, for work or for leisure.

With Collins Gem Easy Learning Japanese phrasebook you will sound and speak like a native. It's ideal for practicing pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident, not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. Gem Japanese will give you the right word at the right time — every time. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Easy Learning Japanese phrasebook, the right word will always be at your fingertips. This indispensable language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up everyday on holiday, from finding a hotel to hiring a car.

An exciting addition to the Easy Learning range, Easy Learning Spanish Idioms is a unique guide to communicating in Spanish. It will help learners to discover expressions and idioms to make their Spanish more natural and fluent, while developing awareness of Spanish culture. Collins Easy Learning Spanish Idioms is designed for learners of Spanish of all ages, whether you are learning at school, in evening classes, for business or to go on holiday. The text consists of 250 quirky and interesting Spanish idioms which are arranged into different themes, and are given with simple example phrases to show them in context. Clear and concise language notes provide information on the meaning and background of some idioms, while handy culture notes help explain any cultural differences. Combined with a text which has a selection of illustrations, the Collins Easy Learning Spanish Idioms takes you beyond beginners level and expands your knowledge of frequently-used, natural Spanish expressions.

Collins Pocket Irish Dictionary offers excellent coverage of today's language and usage. Clear presentation and colour layout allow maximum accessibility in a portable, hard-wearing format.

The Collins Primary Learner's Dictionary is a brand new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English aged 7 and over. The dictionary has been specially created for primary school students, whose first language is not English, but who attend English-language schools. With over 7,000 entries, and an attractive full-colour illustrated supplement, this is the perfect dictionary for students who are not only learning English, but studying at school through the medium of English. The Collins Primary Learner's Dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. The dictionary includes a wide range of easy-to-spot cross-curricular vocabulary items, which will help students studying in English to build their academic vocabulary, as well as gain confidence in writing and speaking English inside and outside the classroom. With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, and the full-colour illustrated supplement of essential topics, the Collins Primary Learner's Dictionary is ideal for young learners of English.

Collins Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Lists gives hundreds of wide-ranging wordlists — all sorted by length and then alphabetically — to help with solving cryptic and quick crossword clues. Portable and pocket-sized, it is the ideal travelling companion. A must for all crossword-solvers, this brand-new addition to the Bradford's crossword series has been compiled with help from Anne Bradford. It gives hundreds of useful word lists covering a wide range of subjects, with each list sorted by length, and then alphabetically, to give maximum help with solving crossword clues. Solvers can locate words by subject, spotting the word they need to complete their crossword grids quickly. Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Lists is the perfect companion volume to Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Dictionary.

This new colour edition of the Collins Student's Dictionary is specially written for students aged 14+ for use in class and at home and is based on the requirements of the National Curriculum. The content of this new dictionary is informed by the requirements of the National Curriculum for students aged 14+, at Key Stage 4 and above or at Level 5 and above in their studies. New in this edition are a range of features that help students ensure the language they use fits the context, and is suitable for their audience and purpose. These features include advice on how vocabulary choice may differ depending on whether the student is speaking or writing, and help with judging how formal words may be. The Survival Guide to English has also been updated to include help with ensuring language is fit for purpose, as well as help with writing clearly and effectively, including in exams.

Collins Very First Irish Dictionary (age 6+) is packed full of fun and useful vocabulary to give you and your child a head start in learning Irish. Filled with colourful illustrations, this book is designed to introduce your child to the world of dictionaries in a fun and accessible way! 500 illustrated words in English-to-Irish alphabetical order. Example sentences show your child how Irish is really used. Learning is easier when it's fun! Collins Very First Irish Dictionary includes plenty of thematic pages on interesting topics such as animals, school, clothes & colours. Complete Irish-to-English index so you and your child can find your favourite Irish word easily. Also available are the Collins Very First French Dictionary and Collins Very First Spanish Dictionary, and the Collins Easy Learning Irish Dictionary.

This pack — containing an Easy Learning Gem Phrasebook and CD — provides the opportunity to hear and practise the language. The phrases are kept short and simple so that by listening two or three times, you can pick up the essentials of the French language. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Easy Learning French CD Pack with an accompanying CD to help you hear and practise the language for real, the right word will always be at your fingertips. This indispensable multimedia language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up everyday on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine.

With Collins Gem Easy Learning Portuguese phrasebook you will sound and speak like a native. It's ideal for practicing pronunciation, listening comprehension and becoming more confident, not just in speaking but in understanding others when abroad. Gem Portuguese will give you the right word at the right time — every time. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Easy Learning Portuguese phrasebook, the right word will always be at your fingertips. This indispensable language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up everyday on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine.

This pack — containing an Easy Learning Gem Phrasebook and CD — provides the opportunity to hear and practise the language. The phrases are kept short and simple so that by listening two or three times, you can pick up the essentials of the Spanish language. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can communicate with ease. A reliable, portable and easy-to-use phrasebook is a travel essential, and with Collins Gem Easy Learning Spanish CD Pack with an accompanying CD to help you hear and practise the language for real, the right word will always be at your fingertips. This indispensable multimedia language guide covers the topics and phrases that crop up everyday on holiday, from finding a hotel to choosing wine.

Calling all word search wizards! Here are over 200 astounding new puzzles that will have you hunting for hours. Inside you'll find a wonderful world of themed word searches to explore, with some real brain teasers along the way. Whether you're playing at home with a cup of tea, on the train, or lounging by a sunny pool: these are the puzzles for you! So sit back, relax, and prepare for a non-stop word search extravaganza!

An exciting addition to the Easy Learning range, Easy Learning French Idioms is a unique guide to communicating in French. It will help learners to discover expressions and idioms to make their French more natural and fluent, while developing awareness of French culture. Collins Easy Learning French Idioms is designed for learners of French of all ages, whether you are learning at school, in evening classes, for business or to go on holiday. The text consists of 250 quirky and interesting French idioms which are arranged into different themes, and are given with simple example phrases to show them in context. Clear and concise language notes provide information on the meaning and background of some idioms, while handy culture notes help explain any cultural differences. Combined with a text which has a selection of illustrations, the Collins Easy Learning French Idioms takes you beyond beginners level and expands your knowledge of frequently-used, natural French expressions.