BOOKSELLER'S CHOICE - AUGUST 2011
Special offers and discounts from Books Plus, Penzance, include up to £5 off bestselling hardbacks and £1 off the top 15 paperbacks, various special offers include a selection of buy one get one free, and 3 for 2.
Here is our selection of recommended reads for Books Plus Penzance.
1. A TINY BIT MARVELLOUS - Dawn French.
Everyone hates the perfect family, so you'll love the Battle's. Meet Mo Battle, mother to two hormonal teenagers, Dad, who's trying to hide and there's a dog called Poo.
Penguin £7.99
2. THE LEVELLING SEA - Philip Marsden.
Subtitled "The Story of a Cornish Haven in the Age of Sail" this is the story of Falmouth and how, by the end of the 18th Century it had grown to be one of the busiest harbours in the world.
Harper Press £18.99
3. SOGGY AND THE SMUGGLER'S CAT - Philip Moran and Michael Foreman.
Everybody's favourite bear is back. Master mariner and storyteller Philip Moran creates a further amazng adventure of Soggy the Bear, brought to life by the dramatic images of Michael Foreman.
For children ages 3 +.
Mabecron £11.99
4. THE LEOPARD - Jo Nesbo.
The new Scandinavian crime sensation, Nesbo's plots move quickly, carry quite a punch and keep you guessing to the final page.
Vintage £7.99
5. RICK STEIN'S SPAIN - Rick Stein.
Illustrated with outstanding photographs, Rick presents over 140 mouthwatering recipes that capture the flavours of today's Spain.
BBC £20.00
6. LITTLE MANFRED - Michael Morpurgo.
In the Imperial War Museum is a wooden Daschund, carved by a German prisoner of war who was working on a British farm after the fighting ended. This is the story of how it got there. With beautiful illustrations from Michael Foreman, suitable for children aged 7 +.
Harper Collins £12.99
7. BELLE - Lesley Pearse.
The perfect summer read – the story of a strong woman trying to be good in a world gone bad.
Penguin £7.99
8. HE’S AFTER ME - Chris Higgins.
The new novel for teenagers by local author Chris Higgins. Darker than her other books, but then not all love stories have happy endings. Will keep you gripped from start to finish.
Hodder £6.99
9. . CORNISH ART METALWORK - Colin Pill.
The first major study of Cornish Art Metalwork. The book showcases the work of the principal craftsmen and and companies and shows how it is strongly influenced by the culture and spirit of Cornwall.
Sansom £24.95
10. SEA WOLVES - Tim Clayton.
The vivid and thrilling story of the crews who bravely manned British submarines in the second World War.
Little Brown £20.00
BOOKSELLERS CHOICE
UPON HIGH HEDGES:
- Michael and Sarah Lay.
The words are by Michael and the photographs by his mother, Sarah. A beautiful tribute to the wonders of West Cornwall.
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BOOKSELLER'S CHOICE ARCHIVE
August 2010
