Every place has a spirit: it may be good, it may be bad, it can be restful as eternity or it can be jarring and hideous as a vicious brawl.

Strange Amazing and Mysterious Places

BURROUGHS, WILLIAM S.

Marshall, Richard

Travel

Collins Pub San Francisco

Would You Lend Your Toothbrush: More of What Canadians Borrow, Eat, Watch, Buy and Do...on an Average Day

Brazier, Heather

Reference

Harpercollins Canada

The original Thunderbirds revealed - inside this illustrated book are all the secrets of International Rescue and Tracy Island. Back to the future with a detailed behind-the-scenes view of the Supermarionation fantasy world masterminded by puppet genius Gerry Anderson. Featuring exclusive pictures of the characters, sets and models in the making, Fab Facts is the book every fan must have. From Thunderbirds, Stingray and Captain Scarlet to Torchy, Twizzle, Fireball XL5, UFO, Joe 90 and Space:1999, enter the magical, fantastical world of Gerry Anderson.

Gerry Anderson's Fab Facts: Behind the Scenes of TV's Famous Adventures in the 21st Century

Humor & Entertainment

Archer, Simon

Television

HarperCollins, UK

This new edition of the Collins Dictionary of Curious Phrases is an updated and revised version of Leslie Dunkling's classic work on curious and baffling phrases, now integrated fully into the subject dictionary range. It is redesigned to make it easier to use and will also contain references to internet sites where readers will be able to find out yet more about the curious phrases we use. Phrases explained include 'kick the bucket', 'scream blue murder', 'a hair of the dog', 'cat's pyjamas', 'brass tacks' and 'red herrings.'

Curious Phrases: From Blue Murder to Pass the Buck (Collins Dictionary of)

DUNKLING, Leslie

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

Unravel the meaning, origin, and usage of over 6,000 phrases from book and film titles, idioms and cliches, to nicknames, slogans and quotations with this modern and entertaining guide to wonderful phrases by one of the world’s best-known wordsmiths. The ideal replacement or complement to that tatty old copy of Brewer's Phrase and Fable most of us have about the house, A Word in Your Shell-Like is an entertaining look at both familiar and unfamiliar phrases by one of the key world authorities in English language reference. The articles also contain discussion of meaning, origin and usage. Who was originally 'sold down the river'? Have you been told to 'Naff off'? Find out of whom it was said 'he couldn't chew gum and fart at the same time', who the 'catcher in the rye' was, and what it means to be 'caught between wind and water'. Few other word reference books are likely to increase your store of knowledge with such fun.

A Word in Your Shell-Like: 6,000 Curious & Everyday Phrases Explained

REES, Nigel

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Did you know there are over 47,000 facts in the world?* And the good news is, many of them are in this book. That’s right, The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car is the only reference guide you need for cars, driving and all related matters, especially if you’re not too fussed about those facts being accurate.
In this lavishly tooled book you will find a rich and satisfying collection of motor-related informations from the origins of Porsche and the fate of Lada to the dark history of the Wankel engine and the correct name for those weird little hairs on new tyres.
Throughout the book, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are on hand to share their knowledge and wisdom, and then we’ve made the pictures bigger to fill in the gaps around it.
If you want to impress your friends, and then annoy your friends, and then cause your friends to think “Oh God, now they’re telling us about the slightly ironic way in which the founder of MG died” before hurriedly leaving your house, possibly forever, The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car is the book for you.
The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car – literally bursting with facts!**
* Grand Tour estimate ** Not literally

The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car

Engineering & Transportation

James May

jeremy-clarkson

Richard Hammond

Automotive

Harpercollins

The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car: Everything you wanted to know about cars and some things you probably didn’t

HarperCollins

Humor

Mer-mania: The Little Book of Mermaids

Federman, Rachel

2023 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland

Dunlop, Storm

Atlases & Maps

Collins

Welcome to planet Earth, where wonderful things are happening. They're not always easy to find, but we're here to help you discover how.... * ... ex-military bases in Germany have been transformed into wildlife sanctuaries * ... a start-up in the Philippines has created pencils that can be planted after use * ... drones are being used to fight deforestation in Brazil * ... a cheerleading squad in Japan is smashing stereotypes in sequins So, make yourself comfortable, disconnect from your device and allow yourself a few minutes every night to dip into these tales of hope, and wake up feeling energised and inspired to take on the world anew.

What a Wonderful World: Good News Stories to Calm Your Mind for a Peaceful Night's Sleep

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