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Poppy and her dog Bramble have the best kitchen in the world. Their kitchen is filled with magic courtesy of the kitchen witch. She makes the yummiest treats, but only after causing lots and lots of mischief. Let’s hope Bramble’s fur doesn’t change colour again during tonight’s witching hour.
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Look, are you a people watcher? Are you someone who is more interested in how a person reacts to their circumstances? There is always somebody who has an interesting approach and a fascinating personality. They will leave you unblinking and open-mouthed while you endeavour to suck in all their intricacies. Life is full of them and if given the opportunity when circumstances are right, they will provide you with a unique story.
I was hardwired for their characters, and of course the Royal Marines would provide me with many. I was ever watchful for their unique personality, especially if they were my boss. I would observe them, tilting my head and face, endeavouring to glean every last drop of their character.
I never took anything of anyone seriously, even in dangerous times in the Royal Marines; when nerves were on edge, there was always a joke to be had.
This book is a dip in and out of my life. Serious, dangerous and adventurous, but for the most part funny, I think.
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If you haven’t seen a Dino-roo before, you will see one now; she is a hybrid animal that is half dinosaur and half kangaroo. Her name is Dino-rooka, and she is from an opal town called Andamooka. She hops and plays and really loves digging for opal. Get ready for an awesome adventure with the Dino-roo!
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The Versatile Detective Agency
Set in India In the early eighties Max and Natalle, now married, take their teenage daughters to escape the turmoil of their London life. They take on what they consider to be an easy case, that of embezzlement. The case soon becomes a murder investigation, and Max finds himself embroiled in helping an old friend, Manu, who now heads up the district of Bombay where the events take place.
Natalie hopes to become better acquainted with her adopted daughters, Alex and Maddle, by encouraging them to help her with tasks such as following subjects of interest. Their involvement creates tensions not just with Max but also draws the attention of the Bombay Mafia boss, who wants to become legitimate by taking over the Bollywood film industry.
Once again Max and Natalle’s relationship is tested as she becomes emotionally involved with an Indian surgeon who defies all the conventions placed upon him by his beloved father.
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One Nation – One Heart; One Heart – One Nation
This work includes two short novels. I have transformed true events into short novels. I was one of them who survived the war until the last day. What happened in Sri Lanka in the twenty-first century is the genocide of Tamil people in Sri Lanka.
An ‘Eternal Testament’, a short novel, is a dissection of that genocide. The Tamil race in Sri Lanka, which became a victim of genocide, has not received justice to this day. I firmly believe that this short novel will draw the attention of the international community.
The Tamil Eelam Liberation Struggle was a just cause. It is unique compared to other liberation struggles in the world. Fighters in the Tamil Eelam Liberation Struggle engaged in the movement with honesty and in truth. I have depicted the experience and history of one of them in the short novel ‘One Nation – One Heart; One Heart – One Nation’. I believe that the short novel will help the world understand the nation of the liberation struggle.
Let the sense of emancipation spread among the people all over the world. Let the door of the
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Laboratory tests are an integral part of the clinical decision-making process, providing irreplaceable information for the diagnosis and diagnostic-therapeutic monitoring of diseases. The term ‘clinical laboratory science’ encompasses various specialities, such as clinical chemistry, haematology, immunology, microbiology, serology, and urinalysis.
This book will focus on the most important speciality, clinical chemistry, which involves a wide range of analyses and is a fundamental area of hospital and laboratory activity. It combines basic chemistry knowledge with biochemistry, computer science, technical expertise, and other disciplines.
This book is intended to meet the basic learning needs of laboratory technicians who are new to the field of clinical laboratory medicine. Anyone involved in clinical chemistry or working in clinical laboratories will find this guide relevant.
Typical readers of this book include medical laboratory technicians and medical technicians, laboratory supervisors and managers, nurses, laboratory support staff, and medical office laboratory staff.
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A gusty and moving rendition of a journey from childhood to adulthood which creates an intimately painted and observed portrait of those events.
A story of first and last loves, of war, sadness and joy.
An Odyssey through Europe, Asia and Australia.
Of enduring friendships, of hope, self-determination, and resilience, woven humourously and tenderly along each step of the way.
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What makes a good yarn? Is it spun with a strong thread running through it, or does it need more than one thread? And how do you know a real yarn from a fake one? Does the difference really matter? After all, as soon as you open this book and start reading it, all the yarns and threads, the short stories and poems, they become yours. You can make of them what you will.
Everything in this book comes from the heart. All the stories and poems were written with the hope that they will make you, the reader, smile or laugh, reflect or be moved. Perhaps the poems and stories will even encourage you to think about which yarns and threads you might like to spin as well.
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A Little Gossip, Over Some Truth
Would you dare to confront warlords in Afghanistan? Or witness a fierce encounter between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan army unfolding above your head? This memoir takes readers deep into the heart of conflict zones, exploring the strength of the human spirit in times of danger and uncertainty.
Through vivid storytelling, the author shares real-life experiences from his years working with a multilateral development organization, revealing how empathy and dedication help rebuild shattered lives and nations. The book unveils the inner workings of such institutions—their challenges, bureaucratic intricacies, and the personal sacrifices made by those who serve within them.
It portrays not only the professional journey of navigating political and social complexities but also the endurance of families living through fast-paced, high-risk assignments. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Afghanistan and Sri Lanka’s conflict with the LTTE, the memoir captures moments of danger, resilience, and human connection.
It offers rare insights into development work amid turmoil, highlighting the courage required to transform adversity into progress. More than just a professional reflection, this book delves into human behavior, relationships, and the subtle art of negotiation in testing environments.
A valuable handbook for aspiring professionals, it provides lessons on leadership, adaptability, and emotional intelligence—skills essential for working in complex global contexts. Engaging, inspiring, and deeply human, this memoir shines a light on the struggles and triumphs of rebuilding nations—and the people who dedicate their lives to doing so.
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“For some time now, the international situation had been going from bad to worse, and then it went from worse to even worse and worse still… The root cause being, of course, the States equating perceived national interests with the well-being and lives of people.
Nuclear deterrence was pushed to the limits, and now those limits were fracturing...”
Following an all-out nuclear conflict, a small number of previously selected people are given shelter in an anti-nuclear bunker. None know how long they will remain there nor what the world will look like should they emerge one day to recreate human society. But each person down in the shelter is carrying their own ethical and cultural luggage. As the enforced “stay” proceeds, this luggage is put to the test, and so is the very notion of humanity.
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Krysti-Glory was born into a family shaped by heartbreak—a lineage where trauma was inherited like an heirloom and survival was the language every woman learnt too young. She carried those shadows into adulthood, determined to build a gentler world for her sons.
But when a sudden neurological illness stole her memory, her mobility, and almost her life, she was forced to face a question far older than her suffering: How do you heal a lineage you can barely survive yourself?
Waking from a coma into a body that betrayed her, Krysti found herself caught between the child she once was and the mother she was terrified of losing. Pain became her companion. Fear became her teacher. Love, fierce, maternal, bone-deep, became her anchor.
The Day I Died is a lyrical, raw memoir about motherhood, generational wounds, and the quiet, stubborn courage required to rebuild a life from the ruins. It speaks to anyone who has ever inherited pain and dared to create something softer in its place.
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In the shadow of one of the world’s most enduring conflicts, Visit to the Stolen Land tells a powerful story of identity, truth, and the human cost of war.
After World War II, the land of Palestine was divided, sparking violence, displacement, and decades of suffering. Decades later, two young journalists—Hannah, a Jewish girl from New York with Holocaust-survivor roots, and Zain, a Palestinian American from Chicago—find themselves on opposite sides of history.
From the classrooms of Columbia University to the war-torn streets of Lebanon, and finally to the heart of Gaza in 2024, Hannah and Zain confront their beliefs, their pasts, and the reality of a conflict that refuses to end.
Together with their Irish cameraman, they risk everything to capture the truth amid the chaos of war—uncovering not just the devastation around them, but also the humanity that survives against all odds.
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