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Grab pen and paper, a flashlight and a camera and prepare to embark
upon the haunted adventure of a lifetime using this comprehensive
guide to some of Buffalo's spookiest sites. Avid ghost hunter and
paranormal investigator Dwayne Claud and researcher Cassidy
O'Connor entertain readers with stories of the city's most
acclaimed spooks and spirits, such as Tanya, the five-year-old that
can be spotted bouncing on guest beds at the Grand Island Holiday
Inn. The book includes twisted tales from the Buffalo Psychiatric
Center, as well as stories of roaming spirits at Frontier House- a
hotel frequented by figures such as Mark Twain and President
McKinley. This gripping collection of ghostly tales is sure to
thrill anyone fascinated by the unknown.
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Jayne Mansfield's Car (DVD)
Robert Duvall, Billy Bob Thornton, John Hurt, Kevin Bacon, Robert Patrick, …
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R24
Discovery Miles 240
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Billy Bob Thornton directs and stars in this drama set in 1960s
Alabama featuring an ensemble cast that includes Robert Duvall,
John Hurt, Kevin Bacon, Robert Patrick, Frances O'Connor and Ray
Stevenson. Jim Caldwell (Duvall), an ageing World War I veteran, is
the head of a family that includes two sons who fought in World War
II, Skip (Thornton) and Carroll (Bacon). Almost 30 years ago the
family was torn in two when Jim's wife left him and moved overseas
to marry Brit Kingsley Bedford (Hurt). When Mrs Bedford passes away
her will indicates that she'd like to buried back home in Alabama,
setting the Caldwells and the Bedfords on collision course. How
will the two families change each other?
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This Means War (DVD)
Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Warren Christie, Laura Vandervoort, …
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R45
Discovery Miles 450
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Action comedy starring Chris Pine, Tom Hardy and Reese Witherspoon.
Two of the world's most skilled CIA operatives (Pine and Hardy) -
who also happen to be best friends - fall out spectacularly when it
emerges that they are both dating the same woman, Lauren
(Witherspoon). The two men now put their considerable technical
skills and arsenal of super-advanced spy gadgetry to use as they go
all-out to bring each other down and win the battle for the blonde.
"The world is big and there's much to see, And a bear must go where
he wants to be. And a bear as curious as me- longs to gaze at the
starlit sea!" A book-loving bear sets off to see the world. She
takes one special thing-her Bear's Big Book of Being Wise. But when
she meets different creatures-each needing her help-she discovers
that books aren't just brilliant at fixing problems-they can also
help you make new friends. And if you're lucky, books can take you
to a very special place indeed...
When the Nazis take Rome, thousands go into hiding. One priest will risk everything to save them.
September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror.
An Irish priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City, a neutral, independent country within Rome where the occupiers hold no sway. He gathers a team to set up an Escape Line.
But Hauptmann's net begins closing in and the need for a terrifyingly audacious mission grows critical. By Christmas, it's too late to turn back.
Based on a true story, My Father's House is a powerful thriller from a master of historical fiction. It is an unforgettable novel of love, sacrifice and what it means to be human in the most extreme circumstances.
The bear gave a sigh and she waved a paw, "I'm a curious bear, who
must explore. The world is big, and there's more to see- And I'll
find this bear who is not like me." With the call of the wild
giving her itchy paws, the bear sets off on a new adventure with
her book, fixing problems and making friends as she travels. But
will she find the strange bear from her book - and if so, will it
really be that different?
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Koester / Cherish
Tanya O'Connor
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R340
R266
Discovery Miles 2 660
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Koester/Cherish is ? selfkoesterboek vir die voos van hart en siel,
vir dié wat besef die lewe kán beter wees sonder ? adrenalien
rush en dat koester nodig is vir elke dag se uitdagings. Die boek
is tweetalig. Koester is iets waarvan Tanya haarself ontneem het,
en om dit weer op die ouderdom van 55 te begin doen, was
vreesaanjaend, maar iets wat sy met ope arms verwelkom. En nog ?
groter lugtigheid is die teken van jou siel, nie net mooi prentjies
maak nie, maar die neersit van die eerlikste sketse ooit wat jou
binneste wys. Sulke sketse sal jy in Koester/Cherish vind. Dr ST
Potgieter sê in die Voorwoord van hierdie boek: “Dit bring
onderdrukte emosies na die oppervlak en help jou daarmee deel.
Tanya toon die uitsonderlike begaafdheid om met tekenkuns én
woorde ? boodskap aan lesers te bring. Maar nog meer as dit, sy
doen dit op ’n besonder kreatiewe wyse deur buite die grense te
beweeg van boksies waarin ons elke dag gedruk word. Dit bring raad,
praktiese wenke en terapie byeen. Deur die terapie van skryf én
inkleur kan jy weer lag, speel, dink, vrede en vryheid kry. In
Koester/Cherish is Tanya op haar beste: kreatief, bevrydend,
skitterend. Cherish/Koester is a self cherish book for the fragile
of heart and soul, for those who realise that to cherish oneself is
not a once off adrenaline rush but an everyday exercise. This is a
bilingual text Tanya withheld cherish from herself, and to start
this very important new approach at the age of 55 is a scary
thought, but a life changer that she welcomes with everything she
has. The biggest challenge of this book was not to sketch pretty
pictures but to put her thoughts on paper in the most honest way
possible, sketches which give insight into her life journey, life
challenges, life lessons and daily epiphanies According to dr ST
Potgieter, a well known psychologist, Colouring brings suppressed
emotions to the surface, and helps you deal with them Tanya has the
unique ability to combine her art and words to bring her message
across She has a creative way of moving away from any of the boxes
into which society tries to fit us This creativity brings
practical, workable advice and therapy together in the most
enjoyable manner Through the therapy of colouring in and writing,
one discovers the value of laughter, calm and peace and the freedom
of no rules (when picking up a colouring pencil) which brings a bit
of relief from every day s woes In Cherish/Koester Tanya is at her
very best: creative, liberating, brilliant.
When Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies is an exquisitely illustrated
exploration of how dinosaurs evolved flight and eventually became
the birds we live with today. What are birds, and where did they
come from? Discover fascinating facts about bird evolution,
including: How the oldest bird fossils are about 150 million years
old. That birds evolved from a group of meat-eating dinosaurs
called theropods. That's the same group that Tyrannosaurus Rex
belonged to, although birds evolved from small theropods. How these
ancient birds looked quite a lot like small, feathered dinosaurs
and they had much in common. Their mouths still contained sharp
teeth. That over time, birds lost their teeth and evolved beaks.
And more! The story of bird evolution is fascinating, and When
Dinosaurs Conquered the Skies explores this incredible history in a
digestible, accessible way. This book from the successful
Incredible Evolution series proves that fact can definitely be
stranger and more exciting than fiction! Can you imagine coming
face-to-face with a toothy pigeon?! Through digestible information
and absorbing illustrations, young readers will be given an insight
into how dinosaurs evolved flight and conquered the skies. This
book is from the Incredible Evolution series, a fascinating,
informative collection of books which examine the development of
life on eart. Other titles available include: When Plants Took Over
the Planet, When We Became Humans, and When the Whales Walked.
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The Voids (Paperback)
Ryan O'Connor
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R282
R231
Discovery Miles 2 310
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A BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2022 FOR BBC, i-D MAGAZINE, AND FOYLES An
unsparing story of modern-day Britain, told with brilliant flashes
of humour and humanity. In a condemned tower block in Glasgow, the
final occupant, a young man uplifted by angels and plagued by
demons, searches for life in the voids: vacant flats that will
never be lived in again. Out in the world, he stumbles into the
city, moving from one surreal situation to the next, encountering
others on the margins of society, embracing friendship and
camaraderie wherever it is offered, grappling with who he is and
what shape his future might take.
Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love, despite being from two feuding
families. They arrange to be secretly married, but a series of
miscommunications results in the death of the two lovers, as well
as some of their most beloved friends and relatives. "Romeo and
Juliet" is the quintessential dramatic tragedy from a master of
English literature.
Complete third series of the popular telefantasy about the trials
and tribulations of the thinly clad busty warrior princess, Xena
(Lucy Lawless) and her equally comely sidekick, Gabrielle (Renee
O'Connor). Episodes are: 'The Furies', 'Been There, Done That',
'The Dirty Half Dozen', 'The Deliverer', 'Gabrielle's Hope', 'The
Debt (Part 1)', 'The Debt (Part 2)', 'The King of Assassins',
'Warrior...Priestess...Tramp', 'The Quill is Mightier', 'Maternal
Instincts', 'The Bitter Suite', 'One Against an Army', 'Forgiven',
'King Con', 'When in Rome...', 'Forget Me Not', 'Fins, Femmes and
Gems', 'Tsunami', 'Vanishing Act', 'Sacrifice (Part 1)' and
'Sacrifice (Part 2)'.
Marianne Foyster, Harry Price and the most haunted house in England
- the perfect read for Halloween.  ‘Borley Rectory is
perhaps the definition of an old haunt, still exerting an
extraordinary grip on the popular imagination… Balanced,
surprising and strangely moving’ Mark Gatiss  In
1928, Eric and Mabel Smith took over a lonely parish on the
northern border of Essex. When they moved into Borley Rectory, Mrs
Smith made a gruesome discovery in a cupboard: a human skull. Soon
the house was electric with ghosts. Within the year, the Smiths had
abandoned it and the Rectory became notorious as the ‘most
haunted house in England’. When Reverend Lionel Foyster moved in
he experienced a further explosion of poltergeist activity with an
increasing violence directed at his attractive young wife. Marianne
was a passionate and sensuous woman isolated in a village haunted
by ancient superstition and deep-rooted prejudice. She would be
accused not only of faking the ghosts but of adultery, bigamy –
and even murder. The haunting, sensationally reported in the
tabloid press, gripped the nation. It was investigated by Harry
Price, a self-made ‘psychic detective’. This was the case that
would make Price’s name as the most celebrated ghost-hunter of
the age. He recorded the evidence of 200 witnesses to over 2,000
supernatural incidents. This surely confirmed that not only did
ghosts exist but, finally, here was proof of life after death.
 With the tension of a thriller and the uncanny chills of a
classic English ghost story, Sean O’Connor brings the story of
Borley Rectory to vivid life as an allegory for an age fraught with
anxiety, haunted by the shadow of the Great War and terrified of
the apocalypse to come.
'excellent . . . covers every aspect of wicket keeping clearly and
accurately' - Callum Morin, wicketkeeper at Hadleigh Cricket Club
Whether a player or a coach, this is the ultimate guide to
developing the skills required to make it as a top-level wicket
keeper. In the most comprehensive book on wicket keeping on the
market, James Knott and Andrew O'Connor provide detailed and
easy-to-understand insights into all aspects of wicket keeping,
whether you are a player or coach, and no matter your level. With
contributions from some of the game's great players and coaches,
including Alan Knott, Jack Russell, Peter Moores and David Ripley,
this invaluable guide includes over 65 training drills, a unique
'training on your own' section, and provides clear guidance for
coaches who aren't wicket keepers themselves. Clear, insightful and
easy to follow, this is an essential guide for improving your game
or your coaching methods.
Murder has a way of killing business...In the small village of
Kilbane, County Cork in Ireland, Naomi's Bistro has always been
warm and welcoming. Nowadays, twenty-two-year-old Siobhan
O'Sullivan runs the family bistro named for her mother, along with
her five siblings, after the death of their parents in a car crash
almost a year ago. It's been a rough year for the O'Sullivans, but
it's about to get rougher. One morning, as they're opening the
bistro, they discover a man seated at a table with a pair of hot
pink barber scissors protruding from his chest. With the local
garda suspecting the O'Sullivans, and their business in danger of
being shunned, it's up to Siobhan to solve the crime and save her
beloved brood. A charming Irish village mystery, perfect for fans
of Betty Rowlands and Dee Macdonald.
"Going to University is an exciting time but it can also feel scary
and overwhelming. This excellent guide helps demystify some of the
technicalities, so students can easily navigate the system...
Recommended reading for anyone keen to make the most of this
brilliant life opportunity."Lynda Brady, Pro Vice Chancellor
(Student Experience), Edge Hill University, UK. "... It is clear
the authors have considered the transition to university life from
a range of perspectives, not just an academic one, which is
particularly helpful for the challenges students face entering
higher education." Christie Pritchard, Student Learning Manager,
University of Plymouth, UK. "This book is a must read... There is
something in it for everyone who wants to start university, just
started or is already there." Nils Lenoch, Copenhagen Business
Academy, Denmark. "In this book Catherine O'Connor with Liz Thomas'
shares an honest and direct message about life as you begin
University and leave as a graduate... from this book you can learn
all the tips and tricks on how to manoeuvre University life for the
first time." Fiona Nashie, University of Westminster, UK. "The past
year or so has been a challenging time for students and teachers
alike. Many of the skills needed to survive university life have
gone unused for a multitude of students around the world. I believe
that this book will be very useful for students who could not
attend their first year on campus... The author highlights all the
essential skills that will be required to achieve a satisfying
experience at university. It has been very useful to me personally
in dealing with any anxiety, or apprehension, regarding starting
higher education due to the extended time away from social
interactions with various people that are crucial for personal, and
professional development." Sherdil Asif, Student, University of
Westminster, UK. Surviving your First Year at University is the
ideal companion for new and existing students who want to get the
most out of their university experience. Whether you are worried
about money, mental health, time management or organising your
course load this handy book is packed with advice on how to make
the most of your degree. O'Connor and Thomas share their wisdom on
topics including: *Understanding and navigating the university
system *Coping with social and cultural change *Overcoming the
challenges of living away from home *Creating opportunities for
personal growth *Using your degree as a platform for your career
aspirations *Special tips for International students *Maintaining
physical and mental well-being The book describes in detail how a
university works and what to expect in day-to-day life there. There
are practical tips on coping with academic demands, examinations,
money management, lifestyle and self-care. This text is an
invaluable toolkit for all students who want to succeed at
university. Catherine O'Connor is an Education Consultant and
Author, with 25 years' experience in the university sector at
Trinity College Dublin and Dublin City University, Ireland. She is
a regular contributor to the media and a subject expert on
transition to higher education, career development and the future
of work. Liz Thomas is a researcher and consultant in the field of
higher education with over twenty years' experience. Her research
focuses on getting into university, experience and success in
higher education, and progression to the labour market or further
study.
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