The Lilean Chronicles: Book Two ~ The Sleeping


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Have you ever been too afraid to go to sleep? Vincent and Farra hadn't either, but when the people of Lilea fall victim to a mysterious and frightening affliction, sleep becomes the gateway to a new and terrible danger. With their spirit guides vanished, and unable to wake their friends and neighbours, they soon realise that a new evil is amongst them. Trying desperately to stay awake, Vincent finds himself plunged into a nightmare battle to find the truth amidst the make believe. Many days across the gulf of space, the Drycenians suddenly find themselves hosts uninvited guests, who beg them for help. As they race to Lilea, knowing only that their dearest friends are in desperate peril, they must find a way to communicate with their new guests, and together, find a way to help them. In order to save Lilea, Vincent must first be found and brought to safety. It is up to one man to venture into the darkness, putting his own soul at risk, and lead him back to safety. Only once Vincent is found and safe, can everyone work to end this evil and save the people of Lilea from the terror of The Sleeping. What new intrigue is at work on Lilea and how do these two alien friends solve this mystery, to save the people of Lilea?




Campfire Cookery


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“The variety of dishes that Huck and Young present as possibilities for preparing and cooking outdoors is rather astounding and pleasantly surprising” (Epicurious). Camping fare typically includes burgers and hot dogs, and while these are certainly easy, get ready to rethink the cuisine that can be savored over the open flame. With recipes like Spiced Currant Cream Scones, Maple-Glazed Wild Salmon, and Tomato Tarte Tatin, Huck and Young celebrate delicious food and the great outdoors. They also include step-by-step instructions for activities such as stargazing, foraging for woodland berries, and minding one’s fruits of the sea (or, how to clean a fish). Campfire Cookery proves that the campfire cannot only be a blissful escape but a true culinary destination. “It is the rare cookbook that has even the camping-averse actually contemplating a weekend of mosquitoes and sweaty sleeping bags . . . But really, we simply love the recipes.” —LA Weekly




Out of My Brain


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This book is a series of short stories that will freak you out, cheer on the characters and have nightmares of some. Readers of horror and fantasy will enjoy this book. Different in every aspect. Not for the faint hearted.




Punch


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Essential Korean Vocabulary


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This user-friendly Korean language book pushes readers towards greater fluency in spoken and written Korean. With Essential Korean Vocabulary, you will learn to speak Korean the way that Koreans do by learning key words and expressions they use every day in their natural contexts. You'll also learn closely-related vocabulary together, which will help you remember and use a wider vocabulary. Each word in this book is clearly explained, and useful sentences are given to demonstrate how it's used. Author Kyubyong Park also provides tips on Korean grammar and modern colloquial usage in South Korea, so you can learn to speak like a native speaker. Essential Korean Vocabulary presents the 8,000 most common Korean words and phrases organized into 36 different subject areas. Beginning students can focus on the most basic items, which are clearly marked. As you progress to greater fluency, you can pick up more complicated words and expressions to bring your overall vocabulary and understanding of Korean up to an advanced level. With Essential Korean Vocabulary, you will: Upgrade your Korean skills in stages by learning the most useful words in sequence along a graded spectrum from beginner to advanced. Learn how real Koreans speak in authentic sentences by native speakers. Get special tips about tone, nuance, and correct usage of terms. Learn the vocabulary needed to pass standard Korean proficiency tests.




Notes and Queries


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Tatted on My Neck


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PART ONE of a TRIPLE FEATURE filled with music, tattoos, tears, brawls, vengeance and love, nothing is as real as your ink. Ride back with the class of 1997 and see the crazy things we do in the name of love...and hate. CHANTAL's a Philly songbird longing for the love she never got at home. The neighborhood slut, she gets caught sleeping with a married teacher, and is sent to California to get some tough love from her brother. Former model SHALONDA was born to have the best. Her baby boo CHRIS---a multi-talented, tatted-up, NFL superstar-to-be---is her key to the good life. Their four-year relationship has been rocky, but he does everything she wants just to keep her smiling. Once in L.A., hooking up is the last thing on Chantal's mind, but the minute she steps on campus, girls violently threaten her, thinking she wants every chick's boyfriend. After one threat too many, Chantal gives them all something to be mad about! Rumors about Chantal and Chris fly overnight, but Shalonda's not about to lose her ticket to fortune. She uses every trick her mama taught her to keep her man, even if that means getting another man on the side. But Chantal isn't looking for love. She just finds the friendship and family she's always wanted in Chris. The more her own family shuts her out, the more he lets her in. And as lies and jealousy threaten to destroy his future with Shalonda, Chris turns to the very woman he should be running away from. They all fight it, but what Chris and Chantal share is as real as the tattoos on their backs, and it runs deeper than ink. But Shalonda vows, there's no way she's going to be the only one left in tears. PART TWO...COMING SOON!




The Bellman


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VE Day


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The authors have compiled a collection of memories and anecdotes from celebrities and members of the public covering their experiences of the Second World War and the day that Victory over the Nazis was declared. We hear from not only those in the Armed Forces but civilians.The book catches the mood of jubilation and exhilaration yet also the great sadness of the huge waste of human life and resources. Hard times still lay ahead.