More Bollocks to Alton Towers
More Bollocks to Alton Towers

Author: Alex Morris

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2008-04-03

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 0141918772

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Leave the hordes behind, pack some sandwiches and head off for a grand day out. Whether it's the National Fruit Collection or the pub where time stood still, Britain is stuffed full of surprising and idiosyncratic local attractions. The authors of Bollocks to Alton Towers, the bestselling celebration of the plucky underdogs of tourism, have ventured even farther off the beaten track and into the corners that corporate branding forgot, to bring you more unique, glorious and uncomonly British days out. Here you'll discover: The garden centre with a replica of Del Boy's living room The joys of a Melton Mowbray pork pie pilgramage The rude charms of the Boscastle Witchcraft Museum The Clowns' Gallery that paints a smile on Hackney's face This book is a reminder of all the odd things that make the British what we are. A hidden, eccentric and joyous world of teas, fans, trains, shoes and puppets is waiting for you out there - far from the sodding crowd.

Beara: Dark Legends
Beara: Dark Legends

Author: Brian O'Sullivan

Publisher: Irish Imbas Books

Published:

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 0992254590

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Reclusive Irish historian Muiris (Mos) O’Súilleabháin has a “sixth sense for history, a unique talent for finding lost things”. Hired to locate the final resting place of legendary Irish hero, Fionn mac Cumhal, Mos must draw on his knowledge of Gaelic lore to solve a thousand year old mystery, outwit a lethal competitor and survive his own unusual family history.

Picking Up the Pieces
Picking Up the Pieces

Author: Mary Sheepshanks

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1250098181

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Kate is in her fifties, recently widowed, and coping with the difficulties--and occasional pleasures--of flying solo. But when her daughter Joanna's husband walks out, and Joanna instantly assumes that Kate will step into the supporting Granny role while she goes career and man-hunting, Kate realizes it is time to step outside her family's preconceived expectations--with devastating results. What follows is a delightful story of the relationships and unspoken power struggles between four generations of women, in Mary Sheepshanks's Picking Up the Pieces.

Tiny Acts of Rebellion
Tiny Acts of Rebellion

Author: Rich Fulcher

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books

Published: 2010-12-10

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1843175258

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Tiny Acts of Rebellion will show you hundreds of ways to revolt against the tedium of everyday life.

Lake Powell Tales
Lake Powell Tales

Author: Tiffany Mapel

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2007-06-21

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 0595894399

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Lake Powell Tales-an engaging and entertaining collection of personal stories that span the decades about exploring and enjoying America's most scenic lake, in the heart of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Boaters and hikers far and wide will relate to these adventures and discoveries. Share with the authors the serenity of a calm summer day. Come along on epic outings. Visit remote and amazing places. Learn of new possibilities for your next vacation. Dive down to see one of the world's largest natural bridges. Discover ancient ruins. Mingle with the wildlife. Survive a flood. Fish for lunkers. Hunt for that "perfect" boat. All this and more, as you read along and find out why Lake Powell is such an amazing place. Set amidst the sandstone in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, Lake Powell and the surrounding area contain endless adventure opportunities. Three million visitors per year all have one thing in common-their love for Lake Powell. So come with the authors, as they take you there. Experience Lake Powell, and enjoy your trip.

Forgive the Wind
Forgive the Wind

Author: Cindy Holby

Publisher: Leisure Books

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9780843953077

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Returning from the Civil War a changed man, Caleb Connors is uncertain he can meet the rugged demands of ranching. But Amanda Myers soon discovers her own strength and purity through Caleb. Original.

Manual of Lambing Techniques
Manual of Lambing Techniques

Author: Agnes Winter

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 184797578X

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Lambing can be a challenging prospect whether it's your first or your thirty-first season. This highly practical manual will take you through the period approaching, during and immediately after lambing. Advice is given on how to deal with a range of situations, from normal and malpresentations to the sick in-lamb ewe, abortion, pre- and post-lambing prolapses, to the health of the newborn lamb. It also covers the problems and emergencies that could arise in the first few days, and the easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by specially-commissioned illustrations.

I Know Where I Am When I'm Falling
I Know Where I Am When I'm Falling

Author: Amanda Holmes

Publisher: Andrews UK Limited

Published: 2014-05-27

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1783333227

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Opening in 1969 in New England, I KNOW WHERE I AM WHEN I'M FALLING is as rich in relationships as the colours and textures of the time. Ruby Lambert, is the eldest daughter in the eccentric Lambert family who get caught up in the life of Angus Aleshire, a charming, smart and athletic boy who they try to help and who shares Ruby's unconventional bent and love of the piano. Ruby and Angus fall in love but Angus has a dark side. His boyish charms start to wear thin losing him family and friends along the way and when his clever schemes and misbehavior get him in trouble, culminating with an art heist, he tries even Ruby’s love for him. The story spans thirteen years, and poses uncomfortable questions about the blindness of love, nurture versus nature and life through rose tinted glasses. Ruby struggles to square her vision of Angus’s potential with the unsettling and mounting reality.