Encounters of Sherlock Holmes: Brand-New Tales of the Great Detective
A brand-new collection of Sherlock Holmes stories from a variety of exciting voices in modern horror and steampunk, including James Lovegrove, Justin Richards, Paul Magrs, Guy Adams and Mark Hodder. Edited by respected anthologist George Mann, and including a story by Mann himself. Introduction by George Mann The Loss of Chapter Twenty-One by Mark HodderHolmes and the Indelicate Widow by Mags L HallidayThe Demon Slasher of Seven Sisters by Cavan ScottThe Post-Modern Prometheus by Nick KymeMrs Hudson at the Christmas Hotel by Paul MagrsThe Case of the Night Crawler by George MannThe Adventure of the Locked Carriage by Stuart DouglasThe Tragic Affair of the Martian Ambassador by Eric BrownThe Adventure of the Swaddled Railwayman by Richard Dinnick The Pennyroyal Society by Kelly HaleThe Persian Slipper by Steve LockleyThe Property of a Thief by Mark WrightWoman’s Work by David BarnettThe Fallen Financier by James Lovegrove
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Fire Bucket Ashtray
Some people not content with the smoking ban have taken things one step further and banned smoking from their houses banishing smokers to the back garden. And good on them we say. It’s bad enough having a house smelling of spilt rioja chips dips and beer after a weekend soiree without having to fish cigarette butts from every glass and plant-pot while desperately trying to eradicate the stale smell of nicotine from your lovely antique curtains. What’s more smoking is a fire hazard and no ashtray says it better than the Fire Bucket Ashtray – it even comes with its own sand. Keep the Fire Bucket Ashtray by your backdoor or hang it up on the garden wall to make sure your guests’ in-laws’ or other halves’ cigarette ends end up in the proper place – and not floating in the Koi pond.
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101 Cult Movies: You Must See Before You Die
Every movie in this book is a gem that every discerning film buff should know about. Although a few might be familiar – “Barbarella”, “Un Chien Andalou”, “The Blues Brothers” – most will be unfamiliar, and all will boast a small but devoted fanbase. So, just what makes a cult movie? Typically, these movies are independently made on a small budget and were never expected by their creators to attract a broad audience: the eccentricity of the film making or story telling, the controversial stance taken, or the narrow appeal of the subject matter guaranteed that their appeal was limited. Some movies achieve cult status long after their release. Neither commercially nor critically successful at the time, these movies were too revolutionary, fashionable, or simply badly made to find an appreciative audience. Movies, such as “Harold and Maude” and “Plan 9 From Outer Space”, languished unnoticed until a small, devoted group from a later generation discovered them and declared them cool. A few movies, such as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, originally attracted cult status, even though they were made by a major studio, owing to their dark, controversial, or offbeat subject matter.As tastes changed and tolerance increased, these films went on to appeal to a much wider audience and to gain commercial success without ever losing their cult status. With insight from critics, film historians, and academics from around the world, “101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die” is a homage to a century filled with 50-foot women, alcohol-fueled binges, surreal imaginary friends, flying pink elephants, and improbably large arachnids.
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2012 New York Large Wall Calendar
2012 Hiroshige Large Wall Calendar
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101 Cult Movies: You Must See Before You Die
Every movie in this book is a gem that every discerning film buff should know about. Although a few might be familiar – “Barbarella”, “Un Chien Andalou”, “The Blues Brothers” – most will be unfamiliar, and all will boast a small but devoted fanbase. So, just what makes a cult movie? Typically, these movies are independently made on a small budget and were never expected by their creators to attract a broad audience: the eccentricity of the film making or story telling, the controversial stance taken, or the narrow appeal of the subject matter guaranteed that their appeal was limited. Some movies achieve cult status long after their release. Neither commercially nor critically successful at the time, these movies were too revolutionary, fashionable, or simply badly made to find an appreciative audience. Movies, such as “Harold and Maude” and “Plan 9 From Outer Space”, languished unnoticed until a small, devoted group from a later generation discovered them and declared them cool. A few movies, such as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, originally attracted cult status, even though they were made by a major studio, owing to their dark, controversial, or offbeat subject matter.As tastes changed and tolerance increased, these films went on to appeal to a much wider audience and to gain commercial success without ever losing their cult status. With insight from critics, film historians, and academics from around the world, “101 Cult Movies You Must See Before You Die” is a homage to a century filled with 50-foot women, alcohol-fueled binges, surreal imaginary friends, flying pink elephants, and improbably large arachnids.
Price : £ 7.99
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Fire Bucket Ashtray
Some people not content with the smoking ban have taken things one step further and banned smoking from their houses banishing smokers to the back garden. And good on them we say. It’s bad enough having a house smelling of spilt rioja chips dips and beer after a weekend soiree without having to fish cigarette butts from every glass and plant-pot while desperately trying to eradicate the stale smell of nicotine from your lovely antique curtains. What’s more smoking is a fire hazard and no ashtray says it better than the Fire Bucket Ashtray – it even comes with its own sand. Keep the Fire Bucket Ashtray by your backdoor or hang it up on the garden wall to make sure your guests’ in-laws’ or other halves’ cigarette ends end up in the proper place – and not floating in the Koi pond.
Price : £ 5.95