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Ten Poems about Rubbish by VARIOUS AUTHORS
Category: Poetry
A load of rubbish? These poems are very far from being that! Always surprising, this selection finds that rubbish is far more than merely stuff we don't want any more. There's a poem in which a swing-bin complete with peelings and old tea-bags becomes a vivid still life and a moving elegy when a family ...Show more
Ten Poems about Wine by VARIOUS AUTHORS
Category: Poetry
John Keats' beaker of the warm South must be the most famous glass of wine in poetry. Who could fail to remember the beaded bubbles and the purple-stained mouth ? We can almost taste the rich berry notes as we read. This selection features part of that much-loved paean to a luscious red, alongside poems ...Show more
Ten Poems by the Romantics by VARIOUS AUTHORS
Category: Poetry
With an Introduction by Catherine Kay, Education Officer at The Wordsworth Trust, Ten Poems by The Romantics covers a lot of ground in a short space (not quite William Blake's a world in a grain of sand but something along those lines). The Romantics shared a passionate belief in the transforming pow ...Show more
Ten Poems for Summer by AUTHORS, VARIOUS
Category: Poetry
"There seem to be fewer poems about summer than about other seasons. Perhaps the impulse to be outdoors when the weather is at its best goes against the inward mood that writing poems requires. This makes poetry about summer all the more glorious – each poem in this mini-anthology is like a rare, bright ...Show more
Ten Poems for Winter by VARIOUS AUTHORS
Category: Poetry
Winter seems to divide opinion more than any other season; we love it or we definitely don't! The poems in this mini-anthology are guaranteed to delight readers of every persuasion; we encounter muddy walks, ice-skating, cosy fires, chilblains and even a snow pudding. There's also a Skype meeting betwee ...Show more
The Adventures of Paddington: My Important Job Sticker Book by Various
Category: Activity | Series: Paddington TV Ser.
A fantastic sticker activity book about all the different jobs Paddington has put his paws to since moving from Peru. The young bear has been a police officer, a fire bear, a waiter, a detective, a dancer, a singer and a monster hunter to name but a few. Your very important job is to help him complete ...Show more
The Art of Solitude: Selected Writings by VARIOUS
Category: Gift Books | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
In a world where we're more connected than ever, why is it that we're also more lonely? Dip into this anthology of classic writing to reclaim the pleasure of your own company.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or ...Show more
The Bhagavad Gita - A Short Course by Insight Editions ((various roles)); Nicholas Sutton
Category: Mind | Body | Spirit
This short course sets out a detailed study of the text, philosophy, and contemporary significance of the teachings found within the Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita, which was spoken perhaps five thousand years ago and whose written form has been extant for over two thousand years, has continued to ins ...Show more
The Book That Made Me: A Collection of 32 Personal Stories by Various
Category: Gift Books | Reading Level: very good
The Book That Made Me is a celebration of the books that influenced some of the most acclaimed authors from Australia and the world. Inspirational. Affecting. A perfect collection of personal stories for book lovers! Personal stories by fantastic authors such as Markus Zusak, Jaclyn Moriarty, Shaun Tan, ...Show more
The Joy of Walking: Selected Writings by Various
Category: Gift Books | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
Classic writers remind us to saunter, march, prowl and wander in this gorgeously curated collection of writing for the everyday walker.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This editio ...Show more
The LGBTQ + History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by Various; DK Publishing
Category: History
A bold, accessible, and truly global overview of LGBTQ+ history, from the ancient world to the present day. Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions. Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGB ...Show more
The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter by Various
Category: Classics | Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics
The ultimate festive anthology of the best Christmas stories of all time, selected from around the world Truman Capote makes whisky-soaked fruitcake in Alabama; Laurie Lee slides across a frozen pond in Gloucestershire; and Shirley Jackson is outwitted by a wily Santa Claus at the bank. Ghosts haunt the ...Show more