Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Mutant Mosquitoes ...
Originally published in 2000 in a slightly different form by...
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbi...
Originally published in 2002 in a slightly different form by...
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Stupid Stinkbugs f...
Originally published in 2003 in a slightly different form by...
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs the Mecha-Monkeys from ...
Ricky Ricotta is lucky to have his Mighty Robot as a best fr...
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs the Unpleasant Penguins...
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Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs the Naughty Night Crawl...
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Earth Storm - The new novel from the Swedish crime-writing phenomenon
From the internationally bestselling author Mons Kallentoft comes a dark and thrilling new Mali Fors mystery. If you love Jo Nesbo and Samuel Bjork, youÂ’ll love Mons Kallentoft.Praise for the Malin Fors series:Â’One of the best-realised female heroines IÂ’ve read by a male writer.Â’ GuardianÂ’KallentoftÂ’s books have been called beautiful, exquisite and original. I can see why.Â’ Literary ReviewÂ...
The Last Letter from Your Lover
Spanning forty years, two women’s stories of love, loss and betrayal are intertwined in this award-winning novel by Jojo Moyes, internationally bestselling author of Me Before You, After You and the new bestseller Still Me. ’A fabulous, emotional and evocative book – perfect for anyone who loves Mad Men’ Sophie Kinsella When journalist Ellie looks through her newspaper’s archives for a sto...
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff-- and it's All Small Stuff - Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things from Taking over Your Lif...
“Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff . . . and it’s all small stuff” is a book that shows you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incerdibly hurried, stress-filled life. You can learn to put things in perspective by making the small daily changes he suggests, inc...
Way of the Warrior Kid - From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way
Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc’s life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, the school lunch was horrible, and his class field trip was ruined because he couldn’t swim. And the most awful thing about fifth grade? Kenny Williamson, the class bully, who calls himself the “King of the Jungle.” When Marc’s mother tells him that his Uncle Jake is coming to stay for the whole ...
Way of the Warrior Kid - From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way
Fifth grade was the worst year of Marc’s life. He stunk at gym class, math was too hard for him, the school lunch was horrible, and his class field trip was ruined because he couldn’t swim. And the most awful thing about fifth grade? Kenny Williamson, the class bully, who calls himself the “King of the Jungle.” When Marc’s mother tells him that his Uncle Jake is coming to stay for the whole ...
The Endless Beach - The new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Run away to a beautiful Scottish island and let the unmissable new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Jenny Colgan warm up your spring! Dreams start here… ’Charming, made me long to escape to Mure. Total joy.’ – Sophie Kinsella On the quayside next to the Endless Beach sits the Summer Seaside Kitchen. It’s a haven for tourists and locals alike, who all come to eat the freshest local produ...
You Could Look It Up - The Reference Shelf From Ancient Babylon to Wikipedia
“Knowledge is of two kinds,” said Samuel Johnson in 1775. “We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.” Today we think of Wikipedia as the source of all information, the ultimate reference. Yet it is just the latest in a long line of aggregated knowledge—reference works that have shaped the way we’ve seen the world for centuries. You Could Look It Up ...
Tears to Triumph : The Spiritual Journey from Suffering to Enligh
The internationally recognized teacher; speaker; and New York Times bestselling author ofA Return to Love argues that our desire to avoid pain is actually detrimental to our lives; disconnecting us from our deepest emotions and preventing true healing and spiritual transcendence.Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author; world-renowned teacher; and one of the most important spiritual voices of o...
In the Line of Fire - The Inside Story from the Lions Head Coach
Warren Gatland’s In the Line of Fire is the ultimate chronicle of this summer’s remarkable Lions tour to New Zealand – home of the fearsome All Blacks, the double world champions – which culminated in an historic and nerve-shredding series draw. The book is the Head Coach’s wonderfully candid and vibrant record of the withering ferocity, the turbulent peaks and troughs, the triumphs and desp...
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs The Naughty Night-Crawlers from Neptune
From the creator of CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, comes a BRAND NEW out-of-this-world friendship adventure – in full colour! Having a Mighty Robot as a best friend is great, especially when he can help build a fort! But when Ricky’s cousin Lucy shows up, she renames the fort a “castle” and says it needs curtains – rats! But these are the least of Ricky’s worries. . . Nimrod ...
Sugar - The world corrupted, from slavery to obesity
The story of sugar, and of mankind’s desire for sweetness in food and drink is a compelling, though confusing story. It is also an historical story.The story of mankind’s love of sweetness – the need to consume honey, cane sugar, beet sugar and chemical sweeteners – has important historical origins. To take a simple example, two centuries ago, cane sugar was vital to the burgeoning European do...
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs the Naughty Night Crawlers from Neptune (#8)
Having a Mighty Robot as a best friend is great, but it’s even greater when he can help you build a fort! After some pounding, some banging and some laser-eye welding, Ricky and his Mighty Robot build the coolest fort ever! When Ricky’s cousin Lucy shows up, however, she renames the fort a ‘castle’ and says it needs curtains-rats! But these are the least of Ricky’s worries… Nimrod Night Craw...
The Heirloom Tomato - From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit
Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 600 varieties of tomatoes on her estate in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 56 delicious recipes, 200 gorgeous photos, and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop.From glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the ground tomato (a tiny ...
I Let Him Go - The heartbreaking book from the mother of James Bulger
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Â’I was crying so much I couldnÂ’t breathe. The thought of leaving the shopping centre without him was crushing. I knew that walking away from the place where he had gone missing, without any idea where he now was, meant that things were really bad. James had been right by my side and then he was gone forever.Â’ On 12th February 1993, Denise FergusÂ’ life changed fore...
Running with the Pack - Thoughts From the Road on Meaning and Mortality
‘Most of the serious thinking I have done over the past twenty years has been done while running.’ Mark Rowlands has run for most of his life. He has also been a professional philosopher. And for him the two – running and philosophising – are inextricably connected. In Running with the Pack he tells us about the most significant runs of his life – from the entire day he spent running as a bo...
The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes - The new novel from the author of The Keeper of Lost Things
Loved Ruth Hogan’s The Keeper of Lost Things? Keep on reading…Masha is drowning.Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town’s lido, where she seeks refuge underwater – safe from ...
Jo Frost's Confident Baby Care - Everything You Need To Know For The First Year From UK's Most Trusted Nanny
Who better than Jo Frost – the UK’s most trusted nanny – to help you during this amazing first year of your new baby’s life? You can always depend on Jo to give sound advice and practical help on a range of topics, including: * Sleeping* Feeding* Weaning* Teething* Playing Whether you need advice on how to establish practical routines, or simply reassurance and guidance, Jo’s indispensibl...
I Let Him Go - The heartbreaking book from the mother of James Bulger
‘I was crying so much I couldn’t breathe. The thought of leaving the shopping centre without him was crushing. I knew that walking away from the place where he had gone missing, without any idea where he now was, meant that things were really bad. James had been right by my side and then he was gone forever.’ On 12th February 1993, Denise Fergus’ life changed forever. As she was running erran...
The Cynic Philosophers - from Diogenes to Julian
‘Poverty does not consist in the want of money,’ I answered, ‘nor is begging to be deplored. Poverty consists in the desire to have everything, and through violent means if necessary’From their founding in the fifth century BC and for over 800 years, the Cynic philosophers sought to cure humanity of greed and vice with their proposal of living simply. They guaranteed happiness to their adheren...
Bonfire - The debut thriller from the star of Jessica Jones
Â’A phenomenal, haunting debutÂ’ Gillian Flynn, bestselling author of Gone Girl Â’Dark, disturbing, and compulsively readableÂ’ Ruth Ware, bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10 Nothing burns as bright as the truth. It has been ten years since Abby Williams left home and scrubbed away all evidence of her small town roots. Now working as an environmental lawyer in...
Becoming Barbra - The Young Streisand from New York to Paris
From the humble beginnings of Barbra Streisand’s career in 1963 to full-fledged stardom in 1966, renowned Life magazine photographer Bill Eppridge had full access to the young singer. He photographed Streisand shopping in a thrift shop; trying on outfits in her apartment; and there’s an appearance on the The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson – then live from New York. Eppridge documented Streisan...