The Glow Brick has to be the next best thing to remote-controlled lighting. In fact we’ll stick our neck out and say that it’s even better because you don’t have to lift a finger to switch it on. A strangely lovely phosphorescent green light bulb is entombed in a clear acrylic brick which lounges about by day quietly soaking up solar energy then takes centre stage by night. At dusk the light starts glowing all green and mysterious showing an awesome staying power throughout the darkest hours. The overall effect is of a disembodied shining light bulb suspended in mid air which you’d have to agree is not something you see every day. On a functional level it makes a handy low-maintenance security light. On a frivolous level it’s a jolly nice talking piece for people who like to talk in dark rooms. 11×7.8×7.8cm No batteries required

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We’re not ones to encourage imbibing vast quantities of plonk of a Tuesday night but if you’re a regular bottle-botherer then you need to get your (clean) hands on this Tap Corkscrew. Ideally fashioned into the shape of an easy-to-turn bathroom tap this squeaky-clean bottle-opener is perfect if you’ve taken to drinking in the bathroom. Which is fine. Honest. Think about it though – conventional corkscrews aren’t the easiest items to grasp. Wouldn’t it be that little bit less painful to grasp a handy tap instead? The only drawback we can think of is that you might get too accustomed to yanking taps and inadvertently cause some serious plumbing damage but you’ll have to get through a lot of wine before it gets to that stage.

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In September 2009 movie star Patrick Swayze lost his long and bravely fought battle against pancreatic cancer. His was a life richly led and this memoir, completed just weeks before his death, is a testament to the strength and passion of this remarkable man. It was January 2008 when Patrick Swayze was given the worst news of his life. What he hoped was just a stomach ache was actually stage four pancreatic cancer. This book isn’t just the story of Patrick’s fight against cancer, it’s the story of a remarkable life and career. Intended as a low budget, straight-to-video production, Dirty Dancing became a cult hit and remains one of the most enduring films of the 80s. Ghost cemented Patrick as a hugely bankable star, and most recently Patrick returned to the public’s adoring arms in TV’s The Beast. This book will chronicle Patrick’s personal life, too — including his treatment for alcoholism following the death of his father and sister’s sudden death. What remained a constant in Patrick’s life was his marriage and Patrick and Lisa’s love story is inspiring, honest, heartfelt and transcends the typical celebrity marriage.Lisa and Patrick have shown the world that cancer isn’t just a diagnosis given to one individual, but a disease that can bring a household together or pull a family apart. Bold, honest and inspiring, Patrick Swayze’s memoir is the story of a remarkable man’s life and career and of his refusal to give up without a fight.

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Since it was published in 1991 Annabel Karmel’s essential guide to feeding babies and young children has become a word-of-mouth classic. For 15 years this book has remained the number-one bestselling book on feeding children and it is consistently in the Top 20 Hardback non-fiction titles in the UK – an amazing achievement. Now for the very first time there is a brand-new illustrated edition of the New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner. Annabel has brought her collection of mouthwatering recipes up to date with new dishes handy advice and tips and stunning colour photographs. She makes it easy for mums to give their child the best start in life with fresh home-cooked food. Plus Annabel offers time-saving menu charts to help you shop and plan ahead and takes you effortlessly through each stage of feeding your baby and toddler all based on her experiences as a busy mother of three. Give this classic bestselling book as a special gift to a friend or enjoy using it in your own kitchen and your baby is guaranteed the very best start in life.

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What would you do if your brother was on Death Row for a high-profile murder you knew he hadn’t committed. Michael Schofield has now doubts – he will risk everything including his own freedom in a daring extraordinary detailed plan to bust his brother Lincoln out of jail. Meantime Lincoln’s lawyer and one-time girlfriend embarks on a desperate last-ditch attempt to clear his name as the final days count down to his execution. The Official Companion explores every aspect of the show whose twisting labrynthine plot and left-field unexpected cliffhangers ratcheted up the tension to almost unbearable levels leaving viewers weekly on the edge of their seats. Here fans can share each stage of Michael’s meticulous planning learn more about the back stories of both the good guys and the bad and trace the clues that bit by bit uncover the shattering truth about how Lincoln Burrows came to be framed for murder – a conspiracy that reaches right to the top of the corridors of power. Fully illustrated in colour throughout and packed with insider detail this is a book no Prison Break fan will want to be without.

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What would you do if your brother was on Death Row for a high-profile murder you knew he hadn’t committed. Michael Schofield has now doubts – he will risk everything including his own freedom in a daring extraordinary detailed plan to bust his brother Lincoln out of jail. Meantime Lincoln’s lawyer and one-time girlfriend embarks on a desperate last-ditch attempt to clear his name as the final days count down to his execution. The Official Companion explores every aspect of the show whose twisting labrynthine plot and left-field unexpected cliffhangers ratcheted up the tension to almost unbearable levels leaving viewers weekly on the edge of their seats. Here fans can share each stage of Michael’s meticulous planning learn more about the back stories of both the good guys and the bad and trace the clues that bit by bit uncover the shattering truth about how Lincoln Burrows came to be framed for murder – a conspiracy that reaches right to the top of the corridors of power. Fully illustrated in colour throughout and packed with insider detail this is a book no Prison Break fan will want to be without.

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Alan Bennett’s new award-winning play as heard on BBC Radio 3 features the National Theatre cast. “A superb life-enhancing play.” – “Guardian.” “Intensely moving as well as thought-provoking and funny.” – “Daily Telegraph.” After a sell-out national tour and an extended stage run Alan Bennett’s phenomenally successful play transfers to BBC Radio 3. Richard Griffiths Clive Merrison and Frances de la Tour star as part of the National Theatre cast. At a boys’ grammar school in Sheffield eight boys are being coached for the Oxbridge entrance exams. It is the mid-eighties and the main concern of the unruly bunch of bright sixth-formers is getting out starting university – and starting life. At the heart of “The History Boys” are four characters each with contrasting outlooks on teaching and school: Hector an eccentric English teacher with no interest in exams; Irwin a young supply teacher who sees history as ‘entertainment'; Mrs Lintott a traditionalist who teaches ‘history not histrionics'; and a Headmaster obsessed with results. Described as “the richest play Bennett has ever written” (“Financial Times”) staff-room rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence collide in an intensely moving and thought-provoking play. It is the winner of the Olivier Evening Standard Critics’ Circle and South Bank Show Awards for Best New Play.

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The show must go on as murder mayhem and music run riot in the night The Opera House Ankh-Morpork…A huge rambling building where masked figures and hooded shadows do wicked deeds in the wings…Where dying the death on stage is a little bit more than a metaphor…Where innocent young sopranos are lured to their fateful destiny by an evil mastermind in a hideously deformed evening dress…Where…There’s a couple of old ladies in pointy hats eating peanuts in the gods and looking up at the big chandelier and saying things like: ‘There’s an accident walting to happen if ever I saw one.’ Yes…Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg the Discworld’s greatest witches are back for an innocent night at the opera. So there’s going to be trouble (but nevertheless a good evening’s entertainment with murders you can really hum…)

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The show must go on as murder mayhem and music run riot in the night The Opera House Ankh-Morpork…A huge rambling building where masked figures and hooded shadows do wicked deeds in the wings…Where dying the death on stage is a little bit more than a metaphor…Where innocent young sopranos are lured to their fateful destiny by an evil mastermind in a hideously deformed evening dress…Where…There’s a couple of old ladies in pointy hats eating peanuts in the gods and looking up at the big chandelier and saying things like: ‘There’s an accident walting to happen if ever I saw one.’ Yes…Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg the Discworld’s greatest witches are back for an innocent night at the opera. So there’s going to be trouble (but nevertheless a good evening’s entertainment with murders you can really hum…)

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The show must go on as murder mayhem and music run riot in the night The Opera House Ankh-Morpork…A huge rambling building where masked figures and hooded shadows do wicked deeds in the wings…Where dying the death on stage is a little bit more than a metaphor…Where innocent young sopranos are lured to their fateful destiny by an evil mastermind in a hideously deformed evening dress…Where…There’s a couple of old ladies in pointy hats eating peanuts in the gods and looking up at the big chandelier and saying things like: ‘There’s an accident walting to happen if ever I saw one.’ Yes…Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg the Discworld’s greatest witches are back for an innocent night at the opera. So there’s going to be trouble (but nevertheless a good evening’s entertainment with murders you can really hum…)

Price : £ 7.99

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