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The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

 

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The searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece.

 

A father and his son walk alone through burned America.

Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark.

Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.

They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food and each other.

 

The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation.

 

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Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal 

by Dick Lehr & Gerard O'Neill .

 

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James “Whitey” Bulger became one of the most ruthless gangsters in US history, and all because of an unholy deal he made with a childhood friend.

John Connolly a rising star in the Boston FBI office, offered Bulger protection in return for helping the Feds eliminate Boston's Italian mafia.

But no one offered Boston protection from Whitey Bulger, who, in a blizzard of gangland killings, took over the city's drug trade.

Whitey's deal with Connolly's FBI spiraled out of control to become the biggest informant scandal in FBI history.

 

Black Mass is a New York Times and Boston Globe bestseller, written by two former reporters who were on the case from the beginning.

It is an epic story of violence, double cross, and corruption at the center of which are the black hearts of two old friends whose lives unfolded in the darkness of permanent midnight.

Edited December 28, 2016 by Daveo

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Immortal by Dean Crawford.

 

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WOULD YOU KILL TO LIVE FOREVER ?

 

When the body of a gunshot victim rolls into the Santa Fe morgue, it should be a day like any other for medical investigator Lillian Cruz. Yet upon examination, the corpse appears to be over a hundred years old with smallpox scars and an odd wound protrudes from the victim’s leg.

Lodged in the femur, under decrepit scar tissue, is a bullet shaped like a musket ball.

The bullet looks like it was fired during the Civil War and had remained in the victim’s leg ever since.

 

Rattled by the discovery, Cruz instructs her assistant to take specimens to the state authorities immediately and not to tell a soul about it.

Minutes after the assistant leaves, the lights go dark in the morgue and Cruz is kidnapped.

 

The Defense Intelligence Agency calls in former war correspondent Ethan Warner and his partner, Nicola Lopez, to discreetly investigate the disappearance.

And very quickly, a relatively simple case turns into something much more sinister.

With each new lead they uncover, Warner and Lopez are inadvertently bringing a warped and dangerous individual closer to achieving a catastrophic goal: immortality.

In the spine chilling tradition of Michael Crichton and James Rollins, Immortal is an action-packed blockbuster that combines science, suspense, and ingenious speculation.

 

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The Battle of Normandy 1944 by Robin Neillands.

 

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What happened to the Allied armies in Normandy in the months after D-Day?

Why, after the initial success of the landings, did their advance stall a few miles inland?

How did the Germans, deprived of air support, hold off such massive forces for months?

A fresh and incisive examination of this most crucial campaign with accounts from veterans on both sides, sheds new light on its demands and difficulties, as well as the plans and performance of all the commanders involved.

 

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Gangland Britain by Tony Thompson.

 

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Here is a picture of organised crime, seen within the ranks of the Hell's Angels, the Yardies, the Triads and the Yakuza, as well as the old-style East-End gangs.

It is an insight into their initiation ceremonies, their methods, their money raising tactics; a timely portrayal of Britain's worst criminal problem.

 

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The Spanish Game: by Charles Cumming.

 

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Six years ago, after working for the British Secret Intelligence Service, Alec Milius got out of the spy game after being drummed out by MI6.

His retirement came at unbearably great personal cost.

But just because he's walked away from the life, it doesn't mean that that life has walked away from him.

 

Now living in exile in Madrid, quietly and as far under the radar as possible, Milius keeps a constant eye out for the enemies he made, hoping to avoid any future involvement.

Yet when a prominent Basque politician goes missing under suspicious circumstances, Milius soon finds himself embroiled in another international conspiracy.

 

Introduced in A Spy by Nature, Alec Milius returns in The Spanish Game, a compelling, modern espionage novel from Charles Cumming, widely acclaimed as a modern master of the form

 

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The Phantom of the Open: The Story of Maurice Flitcroft, the World's Worst Golfer.

 

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The hilarious, heartwarming and unbelievably true story of Maurice Flitcroft, the World's Worst Golfer.

 

"I have been insulted, abused, pelted with stones, held up to ridicule, manhandled by police, prosecuted, fined, threatened with violence and finally physically assaulted.

In spite of it all I shall try to succeed as a professional golfer, because that is what I have chosen to do, and no amount of sabre rattling is going to stop me"

 

When 46 year-old crane driver and former comedy stunt diver Maurice Flitcroft chanced his way into the Open having never before played a round of golf in his life he ran up a record worst score of 121.

The sport's ruling classes went nuclear, and banned him sine die.

 

Maurice didn't take it lying down.

In a hilarious game of cat and mouse with The Man, he entered tournaments again and again, and again using increasingly ludicrous pseudonyms such as Gene Pacecki, Arnold Palmtree and Count Manfred von Hofmannsthal (more often than not disguised by a Zapata moustache soaked in food dye).

 

In doing so, he sent the authorities into apoplexy, and won the hearts of hackers from Muirfield to Michigan, becoming arguably the most popular but certainly the bravest sporting underdog the world has ever known.

 

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Cambodia's Curse: The Modern History of a Troubled Land

by Joel Brinkley.

 

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A generation after the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia shows every sign of having overcome its history, the streets of Phnom Penh are paved; skyscrapers dot the skyline.

But under this façade lies a country still haunted by its years of terror.

Joel Brinkley won a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting in Cambodia on the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime that killed one quarter of the nation's population during its years in power.

In 1992, the world came together to help pull the small nation out of the mire.

Cambodia became a United Nations protectorate, the first and only time the UN tried something so ambitious, what did the new, democratically elected government do with this unprecedented gift?

 

In 2008 and 2009, Brinkley returned to Cambodia to find out, he discovered a population in the grip of a venal government.

He learned that one third to one half of Cambodians who lived through the Khmer Rouge era have P.T.S.D. and its afflictions are being passed to the next generation.

His extensive close up reporting in Cambodia's Curse illuminates the country, its people, and the deep historical roots of its modern day behavior.

 

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Tyrant: King of the Bosporus by Christian Cameron.

 

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In a world at war, a brother and sister seek revenge.

 

Another drama drenched story in a truly epic historical series.

 

They were born in the middle of a battle, into a world at war and from their first moments of life, twins Satyrus and Melitta were fighting for survival.

Their father, a Greek mercenary, was cut down not long after they had taken their first breath; their Scythian mother was cruelly murdered when they were still children.

 

But Satyrus and Melitta are children no more, they have learned how to fight, how to love, how to plot and how to kill.

Now it is time to leave their adopted home, the city of Alexandria, and the protection of Alexander the Great's former general, Ptolemy and seek revenge.

 

Now it is time to go to war...

 

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Sexy Beasts ; 2016 ; by Wensley Clarkson.

 

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Wrestling the Dragon: In Search of the Tibetan Lama Who Defied China by Gaby Naher.

 

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He's master of the PlayStation, he listens to rap music, he writes poetry and, in his eighteen year-old hands, may hold the future of the Tibetan people.

He is Ogyen Trinley Dorje, a Tibetan lama and the seventeenth incarnation of the Karmapa (third in line to the Dalai Lama).

When he was fourteen, Ugyen fled Tibet and began his journey into exile and the Chinese lost the boy they hoped would one day replace the Dalai Lama in the hearts of six million Tibetans.

Today, he lives under house arrest, ostensibly being 'protected' by the Indian Government which is more likely protecting its relationship with China.

So begins the true story of the 17th Karmapa of Tibet, a story which has all the elements of a cracking tale: magical portents at his birth, a village childhood on the Roof of the World, attempted indoctrination by the Chinese his short life provides a fascinating insight into the Contemporary Tibetan struggle, while his future as a religious leader of global significance is already being forecast.

To write this story, Gaby Naher intends to travel throughout the region and interview key players of the Tibetan Government in Exile, as well as religious figures in the area.

 

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Killing Rage by Eamon Collins.

 

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This is an account of how an angry young man can cross the line that divides theoretical support for violence from a state of 'killing rage', in which the murder of neighbour becomes thinkable.

Over 3000 people have died in Northern Ireland since 1969, and most of them have died at the hands of their neighbours.

The intimacy of the Ulster conflict, what it means to carry out a political murder when in all probability the victim is personally known, or lives in a nearby street, is described accurately by an honest participant.

The book does not attempt to soften the impact of the events it describes through euphemism or rhetoric.

It is a truthful picture of the brutality and waste caused by the IRA's unwinnable campaign, and of its human consequences.

It is also a self portrait of the despair and disintegration, the hardening to conscience and grief, that accompany political violence.

 

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The Timor Man by Kerry B. Collison.

 

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Canberra bomb toll 'horrific' Amongst those believed killed were the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, the Indonesian Chief of Army Staff, the Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs and...Tension between Australia and Indonesia, the world's largest Moslem nation, brings the two countries to the brink of war.

East Timor's sovereignty and rich oil fields shared by the two neighbouring countries become key elements in one man's ambitions.

General Nathan Seda, a powerful Indonesian Officer, has a dangerous plan in which he enmeshes Stephen Coleman, a career Intelligence Officer with the Australian Embassy in Jakarta.

The Timor Man, an absorbing thriller provides a controversial perspective on events in Indonesia from the abortive coup d'etat of 1965 to the present day.

 

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The Dead Eight, by Carlo Gébler.

 

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Gébler is an overlooked novelist, The Dead Eight is one of the truest, least flashy, most human novels I have read for a long time.'

 

'It’s a powerful tale and one well told… The story might span the first half of the 20th century, but it’s a tale that’s as timely and relevant as tomorrow’s headlines.'

 

'Gebler has already proved himself a master at transmuting historical facts into compelling fiction and in this new novel he's just as adroit at creating psychological and dramatic suspense out of known facts, a book so rich in characterisation, so expertly paced and so well written that it works equally well as absorbing social history and page-turning thriller.'

 

'The picture that Gébler paints of the entire Irish establishment from police to courts to priest to public opinion is as damning as anything his mother (Edna O'Brien) has ever produced about her homeland.'

 

 

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Lonely Planet Thai Phrasebook & Dictionary by Lonely Planet.

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Get More From Your Trip with Easy to Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation! Lonely Planet Phrasebooks have been connecting travellers and locals for over a quarter of a century, our phrasebooks and mobile apps cover more than any other publisher.

 

Order the right meal with our menu decoder

Never get stuck for words with our 3500 word two way dictionary

We make language easy with shortcuts, key phrases & common Q&As

Feel at ease, with essential tips on culture & manners

Coverage includes: Basics, Practical, Social, Safe Travel, Food and Sustainable Travel.

 

Lonely Planet gets you to the heart of a place. Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.

 

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Bruce Evans.

 

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community.

Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

 

 

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Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Travel Guide)

 

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Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches is your passport to the most relevant, up to date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

Climb karst formations over emerald seas in Railay, island hop across the Andaman or sip cocktails on soft white sand; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Thailand's Islands & Beaches and begin your journey now!

 

Inside Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches Travel Guide:

 

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, literature, religion, music, architecture, politics, environmental issues, wildlife, cuisine, customs, etiquette

Free, convenient pull-out Bangkok map (included in print version), plus over 50 maps

Covers Bangkok, Ko Chang, Hua Hin, Phuket, Ko Samui, Ko Phi-Phi, Krabi, Pattaya, Ko Pha-Ngan and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches, our most comprehensive guide to Thailand's Islands & Beaches, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

 

Looking for a guide focused on Thailand, Bangkok or Phuket? Check out Lonely Planet's Thailand guide or Bangkok guide for a comprehensive look at all these destinations have to offer; Discover Thailand, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions; or Pocket Bangkok or Pocket Phuket, handy-sized guides focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Celeste Brash, Austin Bush, David Eimer and Adam Skolnick.

 

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

@ Canterbury Tales Bookshop Pattaya we have a very good selection of Lonely Planet Guides for all of Thailand, SouthEast Asia and beyond from 120 baht

 

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The Human Brain: A Guided Tour by Susan Greenfield.

 

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A guided tour of the final frontier in human understanding: the Brain

 

Locked away remote from the rest of the body in its own custom built casing of skull bone, with no intrinsic moving parts, the human brain remains a tantalising mystery.

But now, more than ever before, we have the expertise to tackle this mystery, the last 20 years have seen astounding progress in brain research.

 

Susan Greenfield begins by exploring the roles of different regions of the brain.

She then switches to the opposite direction and examines how certain functions, such as movement and vision, are accommodated in the brain.

She describes how a brain is made from a single fertilized egg; the fate of the brain is traced through life as we see how it constantly changes as a result of experience to provide the essence of a unique individual.

 

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Hard Work: Life in Low-pay Britain by Polly Toynbee.

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A passionately reasoned and compelling account of the avoidable cruelties still embedded in the underside of British life, by a writer who has literally worn the clothes, lived in the flats and done the jobs of the poor. 
Every member of the cabinet should be required to read it, apologise and then act'. 
Will Hutton. 
A frank and breathtaking book, this is journalist and broadcaster Polly Toynbee's account of her courageous intention to live and work on the minimum wage. 
The 'decent living' wage set by the Council of Europe is set at GBP7.39. (2003) The minimum wage in Britain is currently GBP4.10 per hour. 
And often, people are working for less, their voices unheard, their faces unnoticed. 
The low paid are caught in an economic double bind that victimises them and shames the rest of us. 
Toynbee took whatever jobs she could find, often offered for less than the official minimum wage.
Living on an estate in Clapham, she started from scratch and found that if she were truly unemployed, She would not even be able to afford a new job and that faced with starvation, it's impossible not to sink into debt.
In this powerful and compelling book, Polly Toynbee journeys to the inside of Britain today and uncovers that world which is invisible to most. This is a damning portrait of social justice in Britain.

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Dark Justice by Jack Higgins.

 

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A fabulous all-new contemporary thriller from the master of the genre, the author of the international bestsellers Midnight Runner, A Fine Night for Dying and Bad Company.

 

Sean Dillon is back in another heart-stopping, adrenalin laced adventure

 

When the president's right hand men foil a plan to assassinate him. Sean Dillon is called upon to trace the would be killer's history

 

It appears the assassin is British with Muslim connections, and suddenly Dillon is on a trail that leads him to England, Russia and Iraq, where he prepares for the deadliest challenge of his life.

@ Canterbury Tales Bookshop we have a huge selection of Jack Higgins.

 

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McCarthy's Bar: A Journey of Discovery In Ireland

by Pete McCarthy.

 

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Despite the many exotic places Pete McCarthy has visited, he finds that nowhere else can match the particular magic of Ireland, his mother's homeland.

In McCarthy's Bar, his journey begins in Cork and continues along the west coast to Donegal in the north.

Traveling through spectacular landscapes, but at all times obeying the rule, "never pass a bar that has your name on it," he encounters McCarthy's bars up and down the land, meeting fascinating people before pleading to be let out at four o'clock in the morning.

 

Written by someone who is at once an insider and an outside, McCarthy's Bar is a wonderfully funny and affectionate portrait of a rapidly changing country.

 

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Thai Lottery... and Other Stories from Pattaya, Thailand
by Matt Carrell.

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Thai Lottery... and Other Stories from Pattaya, Thailand is a collection of thirteen works by author Matt Carrell. 
Sarai was not like the other go-go dancers. 
She knew that a few thousand pounds a year would be enough to take care of her whole family, but Sarai wasn't dancing just to send money home every month. 
She had discovered that selling tickets for the illegal Thai Lottery was more dangerous than she could ever have imagined, and now she owed a great deal of money. 
Thai Lottery is the story of the lengths a girl will go to when a debt becomes a matter of life and death, and of the westerners who have bought their own tickets to a more personal lottery. 
They come to Thailand looking for something that's missing from their lives. 
Some may be lucky but for a few the result will be utter despair.
Thai Lottery and twelve other short stories are contained in this intriguing debut work.
An insightful must read, whether you're a seasoned traveller to Thailand or embarking on your first trip to the Land of Smiles. Keywords: Pattaya, Thailand, bars, bar girls, Bangkok, massage, girlfriend, go-go, money, expats, expatriates.

If its not available here; it will be here;https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6835172.Matt_Carrell

 

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Thai Kiss by Matt Carrell.

 

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Paul Murphy desperately wants to be a big shot but the pursuit of fortune often comes with a heavy price.

For Paul, it was the life of his best friend and partner, Tommy, apparently murdered for encroaching on a local drug gang's turf. Paul, a lowly hospital porter, fearful that he'll be next, flees to Thailand to lay low while reconnecting with Tommy's supplier in Pattaya.

He meets the enchanting Yim and, veering from his intended plan, starts to rebuild his life running a chain of bars.

Sonthi, a local heavy, offers protection for a price and the corrupt Mongkut ensures that the police will always turn a blind eye.

So many want a share of Paul's success, but when greed prevails and they get tired of sharing, it's Paul's liberty and life itself that are on the line.