BOOKSELLER'S CHOICE - DECEMBER 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 David's selection of recommended reads for Books Plus Penzance. Also published in The Western Morning News.
BOOKSELLERS CHOICE
SPARKLE PUSS
Stella Rose-Benson
The perfect Christmas gift. Set in Penzance and Newlyn, the beautifully illustrated story of a young cat called Sparkle Puss and her friend, Mr Side Whiskers.
Suitable not just for children but for all those who still believe there can be magic in the world.
Stella Rose-Benson £8.99
1. JAMIE'S GREAT BRITAIN - Jamie Oliver.
Over the years British food culture has embraced flavours and influences from all of the people who have made Great Britain their home. This is Jamie's version of the classic British recipes.
Penguin £30.00 - Books Plus Price - £15.00 - HALF PRICE!
2. SNUFF - Terry Pratchett.
The new Discworld novel finds Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City watch investigating a country house murder. The author's 50th book, so he must be doing something right!
Doubleday £18.99 - Books Plus Price - £13.99 - £5.00 OFF
3. THE HELP - Kathryn Stockett.
It's Jackson, Mississippi 1962. The story of Miss Skeeter, Aibileen and Minny. Each is in search of a truth and together they have a powerful story to tell. Now a major film.
Pengun £7.99 - Books Plus Price - £6.99 - £1.00 OFF
4. THE THREAD - Victoria Hislop.
Set in Greece, an enthralling new novel of love, loyalty and loss.
Headline £18.99 - Books Plus Price - £13.99 - £5.00 OFF
5. SMALL MAN IN A BOOK - Rob Brydon.
A memoir of how a young man from Wales very, very slowly became an overnight success.
Michael Joseph £20.00 - Books Plus Price - £10.00 - HALF PRICE!
6. THE QUANTUM UNIVERSE - Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw.
Two authors, both professors at Manchester University and one a popular T.V presenter, try to show that everyone can understand the deepest questions of science.
Allen Lane £20.00 - Books Plus Price - £15.00 - £5.00 OFF
7. THE SENSE OF AN ENDING - Julian Barnes.
Winner of this year's Booker Prize, a brilliant short novel from a writer at the height of his powers.
Jonathan Cape £12.99 - Books Plus Price - £9.99 - £3.00 OFF
8. I, PARTRIDGE - Alan Partridge.
" A work of heart-breaking majesty".. "A towering literay achievement"... these are just some of the phrases the author uses to describe this new book.
HarperCollins £20.00 - Books Plus Price - £15.00 - £5.00 OFF
9. MAYDAY MAYDAY - Karen Farrington and Nick Constable.
Written in association with the RNLI, the history of sea rescue around Britain's coastal waters.
HarperCollins £20.00 - Books Plus Price - £15.00 - £5.00 OFF
10. CHARLES DICKENS: A LIFE - Claire Tomlin.
The biography of probably England's greatist novelist to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Penguin £30.00 - Books Plus Price - £15.00 - HALF PRICE!
PLUS loads of LEGO, STAR WARS and DR.WHO
Last but not least:
WHITSTABLE MUM IN CUSTARD SHORTAGE
... And Other World Exclusives From Britain's Finest Local Newspapers.
RRP £12.99 - Books Plus Price - £9.99 - £3.00 OFF
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