Songs at the River's Edge: Stories from a Bangladeshi Village (Gardner Katy)(Paperback)

Songs at the River's Edge: Stories from a Bangladeshi Village (Gardner Katy)(Paperback)

Katy Gardner's account of her fifteen-month stay in the small Bangladeshi village of Talukpur has become a classic study of rural life in South Asia. Through a series of beautifully crafted narratives, the villagers and their stories are brought vividly to life and the author's role as an outsider

Childless Voices: Stories of Longing, Loss, Resistance and Choice (Gibb Lorna)(Paperback)

From the playgrounds of Glasgow to the villages of Bangladesh; from religious rites to ancient superstitions; from the world's richest people to its powerless and enslaved, Lorna Gibb's masterful Childless Voices paints a global portrait of people without children. Brilliantly grouped by thematic

Saga Land - The Island Stories at the Edge of the World (Fidler Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Bear and The Nightingale - (Winternight Trilogy) (Arden Katherine)(Paperback / softback)

Beware the evil in the woods. . . In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned

Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany (Bentley James)(Paperback / softback)

Stand at the edge of a Tuscan hill village and gaze across one of the most extraordinarily rich and varied landscapes in Europe. There are vineyards producing the finest wine, and miles of wild mountain scenery; almost any view will take in other villages, clustering around the upper reaches of

Notwithstanding - Stories from an English Village (de Bernieres Louis)(Paperback / softback)

Welcome to the village of Notwithstanding, where a lady dresses in plus fours and shoots squirrels, a retired general gives up wearing clothes altogether, a spiritualist lives in a cottage with the ghost of her husband, and people think it quite natural to confide in a spider that lives in a

Fife Folk Tales (Kinninmonth Sheila)(Paperback)

Storyteller Sheila Kinninmonth brings together stories from the coastal fishing villages, rushing rivers, magical green farmland and rolling hills of Fife. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet Scottish Kings and Queens, saints and sinners, witches and wizards, ghosts and giants, broonies,

Hut at the Edge of the Village (Moriarty John)(Paperback / softback)

In this small book of big thoughts, award-winning author, mythologist and storyteller Martin Shaw situates Moriarty's work with respect to our eco-conscious era and a readership seeking spiritual and philosophical

Lily of Love Lane (Rivers Carol)(Paperback / softback)

A heart-warming and nostalgic family saga set at the heart of wartime London, from the bestselling author of A Wartime Christmas. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Rosie

Christmas Around the World (Claybourne Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Christmas customs, festive food, present-giving, songs and traditional stories from around the world with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton

Friendship Cure - Reconnecting in the Modern World (Leaver Kate)(Paperback / softback)

From behavioural scientists to best mates, Kate finds extraordinary stories and research, drawing on her own experiences to create a fascinating blend of accessible smart thinking, investigative journalism, pop culture and memoir to understand the meaning and importance of modern

London's Lost Rivers (Talling Paul)(Paperback)

A beautifully illustrated guide to London's secret rivers From the sources of the River Fleet in Hempstead's ponds, to the mouth of the Effra by Vauxhall Bridge, via the meander of the Westbourne through 'Knight's Bridge' and the Tyburn's gentle curve along Marylebone Lane, London's Lost Rivers

The Beach Boys All The Songs (Swan Rick)(Paperback)

A detailed, chronological look at the Beach Boys recorded work from the '62 debut Surfin' Safari through to 2012's That's Why God Made the Radio, including B-sides and outtakes. Whether you are just starting out on your discovery of The Beach Boys or a longstanding fan, this detailed tome provides

A High Mortality of Doves (Ellis Kate)(Paperback)

1919. The Derbyshire village of Wenfield is still reeling from four terrible years of war, and now, just when the village is coming to terms with the loss of so many of its sons, the brutal murder of a young girl shatters its hard-won tranquillity. Myrtle Bligh is found stabbed and left in

A Village Scandal (the Village Secrets, Book 2) (Court Dilly)(Paperback)

The second book in the dramatic new Village Secrets trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author.It was her wedding day... the roses and bluebells were blooming and their sweet-scent was filling the air, so why did Daisy feel the cold fingers of fear run down her spine?Spring in the village,

Rivers of London Volume 7: Action at a Distance - Ben Aaronovitch, Cartmel Andrew

The bestselling cops and wizards series from chart-topping author (and comics writer) Ben Aaronovitch continues, with its most revelatory volume yet! Uncover the secret World War II history of Peter Grant's mentor, the mysterious Nightingale!October, 1957. A serial killer terrorising the women of

Rivers of London: 1-3 Boxed Set (Aaronovitch Ben)(Paperback)

Dive in at the beginning of the bestselling cops and wizards series from chart-topping author (and comics writer) Ben Aaronovitch, with this Box Set Edition of the first three graphic novels Including Art Cards featuring the cover art from the individual books. Including: Volume 1: Bodywork,

Painting Rivers from Source to Sea (Dudley Rob)(Paperback)

Rivers provide a myriad of painting opportunities and challenges for the artist. Focusing on watercolor--one of the most direct of mediums--this practical book explains how to paint a river and capture its life, light, movement, color, and interest. Rob Dudley shares his methods, techniques, and

At The Water's Edge - A Scottish mystery from the author of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (Gruen Sara)(Paperback / softback)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARDA gripping and poignant love story set in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands at the end of the Second World War.'the only fault I can find with this book is that I've already finished it' Jodi Picoult'truly

Bad Influence (Rose Charleigh)(Paperback)

AllieWhen I moved to River's Edge, dating was the last thing on my mind. I definitely didn't expect to fall for him. Jesse Shepherd. Popular. Star athlete. Cocky as hell. You know the type.But as time passed, I realized there was more lurking beneath that gorgeous exterior.Secretive. Angry. A

Village Witch Doctor and Other Stories (Tutuola Amos)(Paperback / softback)

Their very titles - from 'The Duckling Brothers and their Disobedient Sister' to 'Don't Pay Bad for Bad' - are evocative of a unique blend of tradition and imagination, which belongs to the same universal culture as Aesop and the Brothers

Village Life (Gluck Louise)(Paperback / softback)

From a fountain where 'all the roads in the village unite', concentric circles expand into the distance: the young and old, fields, a river, a mountain - the fountain's stone counterpart, where the roads end, human time superimposed on geological time. This title evokes a Mediterranean world with

Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space (Levin Janna)(Paperback / softback)

The full inside story of the detection of gravitational waves at LIGO, one of the most ambitious scientific experiments of all time | | | | | *Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the Sunday Times*'This is empirical poetry. A fascinating tale of human curiosity beautifully told, and with black holes

Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University (Kramer Mark)(Paperback)

Inspiring stories and practical advice from America's most respected journalistsThe country's most prominent journalists and nonfiction authors gather each year at Harvard's Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism. Telling True Stories presents their best advice--covering everything from finding