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New easy readers (with audio CD) for loan in the Self-access Centre

Macmillan Heinemann ELT

The Man in the Iron Mask
by Dumas, Alexandre
Barcode # 047564 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

A classic adventure story set in seventeenth century France. (Beginner Level)

The Phantom of the Opera
by Leroux, Gaston
Barcode # 047566 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

A gothic romance set in the twilight world of Paris in the 1870s. (Beginner Level)

The last of the Mohicans
by Cooper, James Fenimore
Barcode # 047569 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

The Macmillan Readers provide a choice of enjoyable reading materials for learners of English. (Beginner Level)

Northern Abbey
by Austen, Jane
Barcode # 047571– available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

The Macmillan Readers provide a choice of enjoyable reading materials for learners of English. (Beginner Level)

The Mill on the Floss
by Eliot, George
Barcode # 047572 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

Love and family duty form the central threads of this classic, tragic tale. (Beginner Level)

Little Women
by Alcott, Louisa M.
Barcode # 047574 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

The classic story of the four March sisters growing up during the American Civil War. (Beginner Level)

The Woman in Black
by Susan Hill, Susan
Barcode # 047576 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

A retold version of gripping ghost story set in a lonely house on a bleak and foggy marshland. (Elementary Level)

The Mask of Zorro
by Johnston McCulley
Barcode # 047578 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

This classic adventure comedy has become the basis for short stories, featyre films, highly- popular television series and animated cartoons, all featuring the people's hero with the flashing sword- Zorro! (Elementary Level)

The Princess Diaries 4
by Cabot, Meg
Barcode # 047580 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

Mia's first official visit to Genovia has been a success, and she's finally going out with Michael, the boy she loves. Everything is going well until Grandmere decides that Michael is not the boy for Mia. (Pre-Intermediate)

Daisy Miller
by James, Henry
Barcode # 047582 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

A masterpiece by the great American realist Henry James. Daisy Miller is the story of an innocent girl's search for love and recognition in a society where respectable behaviour counts for everything. (Pre-Intermediate Level)

Casino Royale
by Fleming, Ian
Barcode # 047584 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

When Bond defeats Le Chiffre, a powerful Russian agent, in a game of cards, he believes his mission is over. But Le Chiffre has other ideas. (Pre-Intermediate Level)

The Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
Barcode # 047586 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

L. Frank Braum's classic story of Dorothy's adventure in the land of Oz. (Pre-Intermediate Level)

The Treasure of Monte Cristo
by Dumas, Alexander
Barcode # 047594 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

The tale of imprisonment and escape of Edward Dantes, taken from the classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. (Pre-Intermediate Level)

The tenant of Wildfell Hall
by Bronte, Anne
Barcode # 047596 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book +Audio CD)

When the mysterious Helen Graham and her son move to Wildfield Hall, it sets her neighbours talking. Who exactly is Helen Graham, and why does she keep her past a secret?

Mc Graw Hill

The Silver Coins: Beginner
by Terry Tomscha & Peggy Albers
Barcode # 047632 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

During the summer holidays, two American teenagers make an exciting discovery with their metal detector on a a beach in the Florida keys. They Soon become entangled with crooks, robbery and ancient shipwrecks and must do some serious detective work to save the day.

King Arthur: Elementary
by Elisabeth Sharman
Barcode # 047633 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

The Myth of Arthur of one of the most famous and enduring British legends. Abducted as a baby by Merlin the Magician, Arthur succeeds in extracting a magical sward from a stone and becomes King of England. Her brings peace and prosperity to the troubled country and creates a new company of knights- the round table. But the love affair between his queen, Guinevere, and his best friend, Sir Lancelot, threatens to destroy his golden court at Camelot.

Missing in Cornwall: Elementary
by Brunetti, Alessandra & Harmer, Janet
Barcode # 047634 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Sam King is a lucky girl. She lives in a comfortable cottage, she attends a nice school and her father is famous rock star. When the school year begins, she makes friends with a new student named Keith, who helps her with her homework. But Sam's luck turns bad during the school trip to Land's End. Alone for a moment near the empty school bus, she falls into the hands of two strangers who then demand a high ransom from Sam's father. Keith believes ha can help the police find Sam and rescue her from the kidnappers.

The Boscombe Valley Mystery: Pre- Intermediate
by Conan Doyle, Arthur
Barcode # 047635 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

In 1875, there is a murder in beautiful Boscombe Valley, between England and Wales. James McCarthy, the murdered man's son, is in prison for the crime. His friend, Alice Turner, believes he is innocent and she tells Inspector Lestrade to send for Sherlock Holmes. Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to nearby Ross-on-Wye to examine the clues and talk to the witnesses. Is James McCarthy really guilty of his father's murder, or is the identity of the murders still a mystery? Sherlock Holmes finds out the truth.

The Mystery of Coniston Water: Pre- Intermediate
by Tomscha, Terry & Albers, Peggy
Barcode # 047636 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Julie is happy to go to Holly How summer camp in the English Lake District to make new friends and have fun. Instead, she meets the strange, solitary Anna who takes her boating on the lake and shows her the dangerous secret of deep, dark Coniston Water.

The call of the Wild: Pre- Intermediate
by London, Jack
Barcode # 047637 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Buck, a young St. Bernard dog, is stolen from his sunny Californian home to go and work in the Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. After many adventures he learns to survive in the cold land and becomes the leader of the dog sled team, but in his blood he hears the strange voice of the wilderness around him, calling him to return to his wild brother the wolves.

Destiny Calls at Taransay: Pre- Intermediate
by Brunetti, Alessandar &  Harmer, Janet
Barcode # 047638 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

A tragic car crash in a game park in South Africa leaves a two-year old child an orphan, or so everybody believes. The boy's father is killed outright and his mother mysteriously disappears. About sixteen years later a South Africa boy, Sa, Wins a scholarship to study at University in Britain. During a fund-raising bike ride in Taransay, a wild, deserted island off the North West coast of Scotland, Sam's past abruptly materialises.

A Christmas Carol
by Dickens, Charles
Barcode # 047639 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Ebenezer Scrooge is rich but he is a mean, miserable old man with friends. It is Christmas Eve but he's still in his office counting his money. He doesn't like Christmas - it costs too much! Later that night in his bedroom, Scrooge is visited by three ghosts. They show Scrooge scenes from his life. They show him his sad childhood. They show him the present, Christmas Eve in Victorian England where both rich and poor are enjoying Christmas with family and friends. They show him a frightening, lonely future. In this famous story by Charles Dickens, Christmas brings a surprising change in Ebenezer Scrooge. But is it good or bad?

Treasure Island: Pre-Intermediate
by Louis Stevenson, Robert
Barcode # 047640 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Jim Hawkins works at his mother's inn on the coast of England in the 1700s. One day, an old pirate captain comes to stay at the inn. It is the beginning of an exciting adventure, which takes Jim across the ocean, in the company of unforgettable characters like Long John Silver, on a hunt for treasure on Treasure Island.

Frankenstein: Intermediate
by Shelley, Mary
Barcode # 047641 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Victor Frankenstein's happy childhood comes to an end when his mother dies. Why must we die? What is the secret of life? To find the answers to these questions Victor decides to become a scientist. His ambition is to create life and to help mankind. But his experiment results in a terrible tragedy as his creature is born.

Hard Times for the Time Tippers
by Jack, Maria & Lister, Ian
Barcode # 047642 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Two Friend from Greenwood Middle School, Matt and Linda, can travel in time. Using their special secret software, Matt decides to try and save his parents from the fatal accident that made him an orphan a few years ago. But after a computer error Matt goes back to the Victorian era, the time of the Industrial Revolution, workhouses, mines and Charles Dickens. Now Linda must save Matt, but is it possible to change the past?

The Hound of the Baskervilles: Intermediate
by Conan Doyle, Arthur
Barcode # 047643 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Sir Charles Baskerville dies in mysterious circumstances at Baskerville Hall on the moors in Devonshire and Sherlock Holmes is asked to investigate the case. The doctors say Sir Charles died of natural causes but near his body were the masks of a gigantic dog and local people know the story of the terrible supernatural hound which appears when one of the Baskervilles must die..

Jane Eyre: Intermediate
by Bronte, Charlotte
Barcode # 047644 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Jane Eyre is the story of a girl growing up in Victorian England. It is also considered one of the most powerful love stories in English literature. After her parents' death, Jane has a difficult childhood, living first with her aunt, who hates her, and then at Lowood School, under the cruel Mr Rocklehurst. When she leaves Lowood, she goes to work as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There, finally she finds happiness and gradually falls in love with Mr Rochester, the mysterious man who owns the house. They plan to get married but Rochester has a dark secret and Jane's happiness comes to a sudden and dramatic end.

The long Shot: Intermediate
by Tomscha, Terry & Albers, Peggy
Barcode # 047645 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

It's the start of the school year and basketball fans Ricki and Tony dream about playing for their school team tryouts, Rick and Tony receive an e-mail from the mysterious Caper: "Don't try out for the basketball team or something bad is going to happen to you." Ricki and Tony want to be on the basketball team, but they're afraid of Caper's threats. Then Ricki has a terrible accident.Do Ricki and Tony play in the basketball team for Howard High School? who is Caper? This story set in an American high school is about basketball, friendships, and mysteries!

Oliver Twist: Intermediate
by Charles Dickens
Barcode # 047646 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Oliver Twist is an orphan, born in a home for the poor in England in the 1830s. He escapes to London but, with no money and no friends, he finds himself in agang of thieves led by a cunning old man called Fagin. Oliver experiences many adventures and faces many dangers before he finally finds happiness and a safe home.

The Time Trippers Go West: Intermediate
by Jack, Maria & Lister, Ian
Barcode # 047647 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Two school friends, Matt Johnson and Linda Chapman, have a incredible secret - they can travel in time! But Mr Wells, their history teacher and the inventor of the time machine, is mysteriously absent from school. Nobody knows where he is, but when Linda and Matt receive an e-mail from America, 1864, it's the start of an extraordinary adventure, an adventure that catapults the two friends into the Civil War and the Wild West, where they will learn about the real life of the Indians.

Fashion and Lies: Upper-Intermediate
by Marmo, Marisa & Bettinelli Backhouse, Barbara
Barcode # 047648 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Things are going well for Laura Crane and her father, Edward. She was become a successful businesswoman and has helped her father's fashion house, Crane Creations, to achieve great commercial success. And now, she has a handsome new boyfriend, George Blake. But is George all he seems to be, or is he hiding a terrible secret? An imposter, the arrival of a wrong order, an office break-in and stolen designs, all these events mean that Crane Creations is in danger of being destroyed.. by another rival fashion house, Folly Fashions.

A Hacker’s Revenge: Upper- Intermediate
By Bettinelli Backhouse, Barbara
Barcode # 047649 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Mr Williams is the successful manager of a large bank. A new Computer system has just been installed there and his staffs are working well with it. But then the problems begin. A hacker enters the bank's new computer system and suddenly the future of the bank is in danger. The hacker communicates with the manager by e-mail - the fate of the bank is in Mr William's hands. His beautiful secretary Belinda, his teenage son Robbie and Robbie's friend Joe all try to help him solve the strange puzzles that the hacker sends him but it's a race against time. Can they save the bank and discover the identity of the hacker?

Media Wars: Upper- Intermediate
by Marmo, Marisa & Bettinelli Backhouse, Barbara
Barcode # 047650 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

These are exciting times for Simon and David Fox. Simon has just joined the team at TrentTV studios where his father, David, is the boss. Trent TV, a successful company, is about to face its biggest challenge. Bruce Kemp, an Australian TV magnate and head of the Kanga TV network has decided to give the franchise of his latest satellite channel to a British TV company. He must choose between TrentTV and Channel Webb, owned by the ice-cool Anna Webb, so he monitors the performance of each TV studio during the transmission of their most popular programmes. The franchise means big business and big money. No one can afford to make mistakes. But some people do. Who are they and what are the consequences? Who saves the day and which TV studio wins the franchise? Let the battle begin...

The Mill on the Floss: Upper- Intermediate
by Eliot, George
Barcode # 047651 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

George Eliot'sost novel, set in southeast England at the start of the Industrial Revolution, presents the story of a family struggling to survive in the face of great political, economic and personal changes. Through the trials of the passionate, generous Maggie and her serious, moralistic brother, Tom, the author makes a case for tolerance and understanding in our judgement of others.

Rob Roy: Upper – Intermediate
by Scott, Walter
Barcode # 047652 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Rob Roy is often considered a hero in Scotland and an outlaw in England. He helps the main protagonist, Francis (Frank) Osbaldistone, during the young man’s journey to Scotland and in the Highlands. Exiled from London by his angry father who would like him to follow his same career in business, Frank discovers the harsh reality of Scottish life and the reasons for the Scottish people’s general hostility towards England and the Hanoverians. His romantic poetical mind has to come to terms with both the intrigues of a sly cousin, and with the dangers of a friendship with Rob Roy. He is also irresistibly attracted to Diana Verson, the beautiful girl whose life is surrounded by mystery. Once again Walter Scott shows his ability for creating vivid, fascinating portraits of Scotland by bringing his romantic figures to life through his Highland characters.

Sense and Sensibility
by Austen, Jane
Barcode # 047653 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Sense and Sensibility is a delightful novel of manners in which the sisters Elinor and Marianne represent the contrast between these two qualities which so preoccupied the Romantic Age. In the book, young women at the turn of the nineteenth century with no economic power must attend to the serious business of obtaining security and respectability through a good marriage. jane Austen's sardonic humour shows us the strategies, hypocrisy and pathos of the two sisters in their attempts to achieve that goal, while remaining true to their hearts.

The Strange Case of Dr Jakyll and Mr Hyde: Upper – Intermediate
by Louis Stevenson, Robert
Barcode # 047654 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Mr Utterson, a lawyer, is worried about the strange behaviour of his friend, the famous doctor Henry Jekyll, and in particular about Jekyll's friendship with the sinister Mr Hyde. Why does the doctor stay for days in his private study without seeing anyone? Why do his medical colleagues refuse to talk to him? And why does he look so tired and ill? Stevenson's classic tale, set in Victorian London, explores the conflict between good and evil in Man's nature, the hypocrisy of Victorian society and the horrors of drug abuse in a suspense-filled thriller that has fascinated readers for decades.

The Taming of the Shrew: Upper – Intermediate
by Shakespeare, William
Barcode # 047655 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

One of Shakepeare's most popular comedies, the taming of the shrew is set in Italy and relates the story of a rich merchant's attempts to find suitable husbands for his two daughters, Katherina and Bianca. a model of perfect femininity, has no shortage of ardent suitors but who will risk his domestic happiness with a woman like the bad-tempered and proud Katherina? Tempted by her father's promise of a large dowry, Petrucchio offers himself as her husband and accepts the challenge to transform this sarcastic harpy into the perfect wife. His friends think ha has made a terrible mistake but Petucchio's Katherina. Will he succeed in eventually taming the 'shrew"?

Scholastic Readers

Blog Love: Starter Level
by Moore, Chris
Barcode # 047657 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Scholastic Readers are a unique blend of contemporary teenage fiction and magazine-style Fact Files, simplified for students of English. Each story focuses on issues that will motivate and engage teenage classes and the Fact files explore the themes raised in each story. They are published at four levels from Starter to Intermediate.

Kaori and the Lizard King: Starter Level
by Campbell, Robert & Peterson, Piet
Barcode # 047659 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Scholastic Readers are a unique blend of contemporary teenage fiction and magazine-style Fact Files, simplified for students of English. Each story focuses on issues that will motivate and engage teenage classes and the Fact files explore the themes raised in each story. They are published at four levels from Starter to Intermediate.

Spokky Skaters: Starter Level
by Salt, Angela & Harrison, Stuart
Barcode # 047662 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Scholastic Readers are a unique blend of contemporary teenage fiction and magazine-style Fatc Files, simplified for students of English. Each story focuses on issues that will motivate and engage teenage classes and the Fact files explore the themes raised in each story. They are published at four levels from Starter to Intermediate.

Haunted Britain: Level 1
by Rollason, Jane
Barcode # 047669 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Scholastic Readers are a unique blend of contemporary teenage fiction and magazine-style Fact Files, simplified for students of English. Each story focuses on issues that will motivate and engage teenage classes and the Fact files explore the themes raised in each story. They are published at four levels from Starter to Intermediate.

DJ Ambition: Level 2
by Leather, Sue
Barcode # 047663 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Ali lives for R & B and hip-hop music and her one ambition is to be a DJ at a top London club.  But not everyone wants to help her - especially ‘Da G,' and his friends.  Is Ali strong enough to get what she wants?

Buffy the Vampire slayer: Inca Mummy Girl (level 2)
by Kiene, Matt &  Reinkeyemer, Joe
Barcode # 047665 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Scholastic Readers are a unique blend of contemporary teenage fiction and magazine-style Fact Files, simplified for students of English. Each story focuses on issues that will motivate and engage teenage classes and the Fact files explore the themes raised in each story. They are published at four levels from Starter to Intermediate.

Batman begins: Level 2
by Nolan, Christopher & Goyer, David S
Barcode # 047667 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

In  Batman Begins, the young Bruce Wayne learns to face his fears.  When Bruce is ten, he watches his parents die in front of him on the streets of Gotham City.  He travels the world, learns to fight with Ninjas, and returns home - as Batman. There with the help of Alfred, his childhood friend Rachel Dawes and the super-fast Batmobile, Batman fights for good in Gotham City

Date with Disaster!: Level 1
by Powell, Claire
Barcode # 047671 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Kate is 13 and, for her, life is never simple.  Does she go on a date with the new boy at school, Joe  (cool, good-looking, loves music...) - or Ian (not very cool but great at Maths homework...)? Kate thinks she has a choice - but does she...?

X-Men: Level 1
by Hayter, David
Barcode # 047674 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Professor X has a school for young people with special powers.  He also has a team of mutants called the X-Men.  They use their powers for the good of the world.  A mutant with the name Mangeto has a terrible plan to change all humans into mutants.  Can the X-Men stop him?

Goal II living the dream: Level 1
by Rigby, Robert
Barcode # 047676 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Santiago has made his mark in the UK Premier league as a magic midfielder with Newcastle United. European football beckons and he finds himself playing alongside stars such as Beckham, Raul and Zidane for Real Madrid. But playing in the UEFA Champions League can bring new challenges.

Smallville Arrival: Level 1
by Siegel, Jerry & Shuster, Joe
Barcode # 047678 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Scholastic Readers are a unique blend of contemporary teenage fiction and magazine-style Fact Files, simplified for students of English. Each story focuses on issues that will motivate and engage teenage classes and the Fact files explore the themes raised in each story. They are published at four levels from Starter to Intermediate.

Spider-Man: Level 1
by Koepp, David
Barcode # 047680 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Peter Parker has lots of problems.  He loves MJ but he can't tell her.  And his uncle Ben died because of him.  But Peter Parker is also Spider-Man and he must save New York from the Green Goblin.  Can he do it?

Monster House: Level 1
by Harmon, Dan  & Schrab, Rob
Barcode # 047682 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

It's Halloween, but DJ Walters doesn't want to go trick-or-treating .He ants to watch the house across the road.  He knows the house is very strange - and now it is eating things and people !  DJ and his two friends, Chowder and Jenny, try to tell the police about the house.  But when the police don't believe their story the kids must go into the ' monster house 'alone !

X-Men 2: Level 2
by Conner, Ted
Barcode # 047683 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

A mutant has tried to kill the President of the USA.  This is bad news for mutants and humans. Who sent this mutant and why? Only the X-Men can find the answer.

Hoot: Level 2
by Carl Hiaasen
Barcode # 047691 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Roy Eberhardt has just moved to Floridaand he doesn't like it much.  But one day he finds the running boy and life becomes much more interesting.  Does this boy know anything about the problems at the new pancake restaurant site? Why does he want to save the little owls that live there?  And can Roy do anything to help?

Alien Vs Predator: Level 2
by Scholastic ELT Readers
Barcode # 047689 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Charles Weyland and his team go to the Antarctica to find out more about a pyramid under the ice.  Their work is difficult and dangerous - and they soon realise that they are not alone.  Deep under the ice, something is waking up after a long sleep - and the Predators are returning from space to hunt once again.  Will anyone live to see the end of this horrible fight?

Spider-Man 2: Level 2
by Scholastic ELT Readers
Barcode # 047687 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Peter Parker has many secrets and problems in his life.  Only Peter knows he is Spiderman.  ONly Peter knows the people he loves will never be completely safe.  And now a crazy scientist with four metal arms = Doc Ock - has put MJ and all of New York in danger. Can Spiderman save the city and show MJ his true feelings?

The Pink Panther: Level 2
by Scholastic ELT Readers
Barcode # 047686 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Somebody has killed the French football coach and taken the Pink Panther diamond.  Was it Xania, the coach's girlfriend?  Was it Bizu, the star player of the French team?  Was it somebody from the crowd? Inspector Dreyfus puts Jacques Clouseau on the case.  But can Clouseau find the killer and the diamond before Dreyfus? Who will become the Pink Panther detective and win France's highest honour?

The In-Crowd: Level 2
by Reilly, Patricia
Barcode # 047683 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

It's Cameron's first day at a new school and hates it/  The in-crowd laugh at home and he doesn't have any friends.  But then Cameron helps to win a school football match, and everything changes. Will Cameron make the right choices?

Angela's Ashes: Level 3
by McCourt, Frank
Barcode # 047699 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Scholastic Readers are a unique blend of contemporary teenage fiction and magazine-style Fact Files, simplified for students of English. Each story focuses on issues that will motivate and engage teenage classes and the Fact files explore the themes raised in each story. They are published at four levels from Starter to Intermediate.

Buffy the vampire slayer: I Robot, you Jane Level 3
by Rollason, Jane
Barcode # 047701 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Willow finds love on the Internet with 'Malcolm'. But why are Buffy and Xander worried about her choice of boyfriend? Willow can't understand her friends. Then she discovers that Malcolm is no ordinary boy... and suddenly her life is in danger.

The OC: The Gamble Level 3
by Reilly, Patricia
Barcode # 047703 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Ryan's back in Newport Beach again but for how long this time? As Ryan and Marissa become closer, Luke gets angry - dangerously angry.  Seth still dreams of sailing to Tahiti with Summer but Summer seems more interested in bag boy Ryan. As everyone prepares for the Newport debutante dance who will get what they want?

X-Men: The last stand (Level 3)
by Shipton, Paul
Barcode # 047705 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Magneto is very angry about the new 'cure' for mutants.  He decides to attack the Worthington Laboratories and start a war between humans and mutants.  And this time he is joined by Jean Grey whose power is now greater than anyone can imagine.  Will the X-Men be able to stop them?

Pride and prejudice: Level 3
by Austen, Jane
Barcode # 047707 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Scholastic Readers are a unique blend of contemporary teenage fiction and magazine-style Fact Files, simplified for students of English. Each story focuses on issues that will motivate and engage teenage classes and the Fact files explore the themes raised in each story. They are published at four levels from Starter to Intermediate.

Superman returns: Level 3
by  Revell, Jane
Barcode # 047708 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Superman has been gone for five long years.  When he finally returns to Earth, everything has changed.  Clark Kent, reporter for the Daily Planet newspaper, is almost forgotten.  Lois Lane, the woman he loves, has moved on in her life.  Worse of all, Superman's old enemy, Lex Luther, has plans to destroy him and the city of Metropolis.  Can Superman save the earth and himself in his most difficult test so far?

The OC: The Misfits Level 3
by Hancock, Penny
Barcode # 047710 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

It's a new term at Harbor School for the OC kids, and a new start for Ryan. He doesn't want to be there and he's not the only one. Marissa has big problems and doesn't want the toher kids to find out. Seth’s still the school geek but he finds new 'friends'  in Anna and Summer. Will Seth find true love at last? And can Marissa and Ryan forget the past and finally be together?

PenguinReaders

A New Zealand Adventure
by Thorburn, Jan
Barcode # 047712 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Sarah and Jessica arrive in New Zealand for a holiday. They find a mobile phone in the taxi from the airport. It is Michael's mobile, but can they find him? He has messages from home - are they important? Go with the girls on a New Zealand adventure.

Audrey Hepburn: Level 2
by Rice, Chris
Barcode # 047714 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Audrey Hepburn was a beautiful and great actress. When there were unhappy times for her, Audrey would always show a warm, friendly face to the world. The world loved her and people love her now!

The Mummy: Level 2
by Levithan, David
Barcode # 047716 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

The mummy is an exciting movie. Imhotep dies in Ancient Egypt. 3,700 years later Rick O'Conell finds him. Imhotep is very dangerous. Can O'Conell send him back to the dead?

Women in Business: Level 4
by Evans, David
Barcode # 047944 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the idea of women in business seemed strange. Today more and more women are reaching the top of business life. This book tells the business success stories of five very different women: Coco Chanel, Hanae Mori, ANita Roddick, Oprah Winfrey and Madonna.

Cambridge

Double Cross
by Prowse, Philip
Barcode # 047718 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. A politician survives an attempted assassination in Stockholm, and secret agent Monika Lundgren is instructed to find the people responsible. As she races across the world, through Finland, England, South Africa and Mozambique, she encounters a strange football team, a rock musician and a madman with dreams of world power.

How I met Myself
by Hill, David .A
Barcode # 047720 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. One icy winter's evening in Budapest, John Taylor is on his way home from the office when a man runs into him and knocks him over. The man turns to say sorry and John is amazed at what he sees: the man is John's double. The double rushes away but leaves no footprints in the snow. Over the next year it becomes clear to John that the meeting was no accident and that his double has a very important message to give him.

Eye of the storm
by Loader, Mandy
Barcode # 047722 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. A hurricane is tearing across the Atlantic from the west coast of Africa towards America. As the hurricane passes through the Caribbean, it destroys everything in its path. In Florida, a man is out in a fishing boat, unaware of the approaching disaster. His daughter, Ikemi, and her boyfriend must confront the hurricane in a desperate attempt to reach her father before it's too late.

Staying together: Level 4
by Wilson, Judith
Barcode # 047724 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Ikuko goes to England to study English, promising her boyfriend Hiroshi she will return to Japan to marry him. However, in Birmingham Ikuko discovers a whole new world and falls in love with another overseas student. Ikuko's journey across the world not only teaches her about different ways of life but also becomes a voyage of self-discovery.

Nothing but the truth
by Kershaw, George
Barcode # 047727 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. It is the start of a new school year for teenager Hu at an international school in the exciting city of Bangkok. She has a problem with one of the teachers and does not know what to do. Through an adventure in a national park, acting in a musical and the help of friends, Hu finds the courage to tell the truth.

But was it murder?
by Barrell, Jania
Barcode # 047728 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Alex Forley had everything: good looks, money, a beautiful house in London, an attractive girlfriend and a close group of friends. But now he is dead - an apparent case of suicide. Detective Inspector Rod Eliot isn't sure Alex killed himself and he wants the answers to two simple questions.Was it murder? And if so, who did it?

The Fruitcake Special and other stories
by Brennan, Frank
Barcode # 047730 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Five entertaining stories about the power of discovery set in countries across the globe. A perfume made from some very unusual ingredients becomes more effective than expected. A remarkable change in a woman's life leaves her family to make a decision. The secret and danger of high intelligence are revealed to a university student. A teacher discovers a way of making time stand still. And a book tells a young manager more than he wants to know.

The Amsterdam connection
by Leather, Sue
Barcode # 047733 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Journalist Kate Jensen is shocked when her friend Max is found murdered in Amsterdam. She goes there to search for her friend's killer and starts asking questions at the football club he owned. It soon becomes clear that someone doesn't want her to get any answers and Kate discovers that football can be a very dangerous game indeed.

When summer comes
by Naylor, Helen
Barcode # 047734 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. A hot summer and a holiday by the sea: Stephen and Anna Martins are escaping their stressful lives in London, and taking a holiday in the south-west of England. They make friends with a local fisherman, but when Stephen is called back to London for work, Anna is left alone for a few days. And then something happens which changes their lives for ever.

A puzzle for logan
by Macandrew, Richard
Barcode # 047737 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Ronnie Campbell has escaped from prison and Morag Mackenzie has been found murdered. Seven years ago Morag gave evidence in an Edinburgh court that sent Ronnie to prison for murder. Inspector Logan is not sure this case is as straightforward as it seems. She returns to the original crime scene in order to find out the truth.

Just good friends
by Hancock, Penny
Barcode # 047739 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. It's Stephany and Max's first holiday together in Italy and they are staying at the flat of Stephany's friend, Carlos. Max is a little jealous of Carlos and Carlos's wife is certainly not happy to see Stephany. It becomes clear that there is more between Stephany and Carlos than just friendship and the tension rises between the two couples. As Max discovers more about Stephany's past, he begins to wonder if he really knows her at all.

Tales of the supernatural
by Brennan, Frank
Barcode # 047740 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Six stories about a world we cannot explain. A film star discovers the dangers of dancing with a stranger. A man comes face-to-face with his father's history. An Irish-American family cannot escape someone from the past. A woman doesn't listen to warnings about an old tree. An English writer slowly becomes more and more Japanese. And a killer watches himself die in hospital.

East 43rd Street
by Battersby, Alan
Barcode # 047742 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. It's Christmas in New York and private investigator Nathan Marley is hired by a rich attractive woman to reclaim a briefcase of jewellery from a locker at Grand Central station. Marley is right not to trust the woman and soon finds himself involved in a case of criminal activity involving fraud, computer hacking and kidnap.

All I want
by Johnson, Margaret
Barcode # 047744 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Alex is a 30-year-old art gallery assistant and hopelessly in love with her boss, Brad. Then, an incident at the gallery means they have to spend a few days at Brad's country house. This is Alex's opportunity to impress but nothing seems to go the way she planned. A surprise guest and a Christmas party help Alex to discover what she really, really wants.

Emergency murder
by McGiffin, Janet
Barcode # 047746 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. When the wife of a prominent surgeon dies suddenly in the hospital emergency room of Mercy Hospital in Milwaukee, USA, Dr Maxine Cassidy suspects murder. Maxine is determined to find the killer and starts an investigation of her own. However, when someone tries to kill her, she begins to wonder which of her medical colleagues she can trust.

A Tangled Web
by McGiffin, Janet
Barcode # 047749 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Dan Combes is a former MI6 agent living peacefully in France. After being attacked by a former colleague, he realizes his relationship with the British Secret Service has not yet finished. He believes the attack is linked to his roles in Berlin and Central America. But that was years ago so why do they want him dead now? Dan returns to England and confronts his difficult past - a web of lies and deceit that he knows must end.

This time it's personal
by Battersby, Alan
Barcode # 047750 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Crime becomes personal for New York private investigator Nathan Marley as he tries to prove the innocence of murder suspect José - a member of his assistant Stella's family. As unidentified bodies are washed up on a beach, the search for proof takes him into the heart of the New York Russian-American community. Marley must work quickly to save José and find the real criminals.

A love for life
by Hancock, Penny
Barcode # 047753 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. In Cambridge, Fanella bravely faces the challenge of adopting a child alone after her partner leaves her. Fanella and five-year-old Ellie get off to a rocky start, but Fanella patiently steers their relationship on to more solid ground. Meanwhile, her relationship with Rod, Ellie's teacher and a married man, is a little more complicated.

Frozen Pizza and other slices of life
by Moses, Antoinette
Barcode # 047755 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. A collection of stories that offer eight slices of life in England today. The themes covered include British eating habits, the media, inner-city problems, immigration, football hooliganism, student life, leisure activities and the countryside. Well-observed, lively and amusing, these stories provide a fascinating picture of the country at the start of a new century.

He knows too much
by Maley, Alan
Barcode # 047756 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. An English company executive in India is dismissed after he tries to uncover corruption within his company. He returns to England where his life falls apart and his marriage breaks up. He then sets out on a one-man search for the truth behind his dismissal. He turns to the rich mystery and beauty of India and is finally forced to choose between love and revenge.

The Ironing Man
by Campbell, Colin
Barcode # 047759 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. A young man appears at the door and seems to be the answer to Marina's wishes. She and her husband Tom have moved from London to a quiet village, and Marina is bored with her life, as it seems she does nothing but housework. One day she wishes for somebody to help with the ironing, and the 'ironing man' appears. Not only does he help Marina with the housework, but he also helps Tom realize just how important Marina is to him.

Strong Medicine
by Macandrew, Richard
Barcode # 047760 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Dr Mark Latto travels to California USA to learn about an alternative medical treatment from Deborah Spencer. But on arrival he finds that Deborah has died and the book she was writing about the treatment has vanished. The police don't suspect murder but Mark does.

High Life,  Low Life
by Battersby , Alan
Barcode # 047762 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. A story of jealousy, estrangement and murder. Private investigator Nathan Marley is hired by a homeless woman to find her missing son. At the same time Marley embarks on a strange relationship with a rich eccentric widow. The poorest and richest of New York are brought together in this thriller from the American detective series.

The lady in white
by Campbell, Colin
Barcode # 047764 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Is it coincidence or is he losing his mind? While researching a new programme, John, a successful television producer, comes across a story about a ghostly hitch-hiker. Soon he realizes that the story of the Lady in White bears many similarities to part of his own life. Returning to London from a holiday in Ireland, John begins to ask himself some uncomfortable questions.

A matter of Chance
by Hill, David A.
Barcode # 047766 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Paul Morris's happy life in Italy changes when his wife dies suddenly. He develops a relationship with Sandra, a friend at work, but everything is not as it seems. How can Sandra afford such an expensive car? And why does she keep making mysterious phone calls? Soon Paul is involved in international crime and a thrilling car chase across Europe.

The University Murder
by Macandrew, Richard
Barcode # 047769 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Billy Marr, a local misfit, claims he has murdered someone in an Edinburgh park. Inspector Logan and Sergeant Grant don't believe him - Billy has lied many times in the past about crimes he hasn't committed. But then a young woman is found dead in the park. Soon there is another body. Perhaps Billy is not so innocent after all.

Death in the Jojo
by Leather, Sue
Barcode # 047771 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Reporter Kate Jensen investigates the death of a karate master in a 'dojo', a karate training room in London. Another death quickly follows and Kate finds herself drawn into the mystery. The trail takes her to Japan, back to London, and back in time to a crime committed over thirty years earlier.

Jungle Love
by Johnson, Margaret
Barcode # 047772 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. On an adventure holiday in the Caribbean, Lisa and Jennifer are sharing a room. They are very different people and do not get on. However, they do have something in common: they are both attracted to Ian. And Ian likes both of them. But what about Ian's girlfriend, Caroline? And then there's Pete and of course, Gary!

Dolphin Music
by Moses, Antoinette
Barcode # 047774 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. It is 2051. CONTROL, the government of Europe, keeps everyone happy in a virtual reality where music made by dolphins gives exquisite pleasure. When Saul Grant, a writer, discovers the truth about the music, the illusion is shattered. He soon sets out to free the dolphins but CONTROL is aware of his actions and will stop him at any cost.

The Way Home
by Leather, Sue
Barcode # 047777 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Seven journeys which change lives for ever. A New York fashion buyer returns to her English home. A successful author meets an old friend. A reporter travels to an execution. A lorry driver gives an escaped prisoner a lift. A taxi driver picks up 'Bruce Lee'. A man's love for a tram driver leads him to follow her. And four strangers meet at a motel for the first and last time.

Murder Maker
by Johnson, Margaret
Barcode # 047779 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. After being jilted by her lover, Carla is devastated and intends to seek revenge. She joins a self-help group for people in similar situations and there she meets three women who have been betrayed or abandoned by their husbands. Carla decides to rehearse her revenge on these men and starts by buying a ticket to Cuba.

Macmillan Heinemann ELT
Lucky Number by Milne, John
Barcode # 047782 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Charlie's family is poor, so he cannot go to school. He works as a shoeshine boy and dreams of being rich. Then one day, he has a chance to make his dreams come true.

Blue Fins
by Axten, Sarah
Barcode # 047784 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

The college ends, and Rick and Jen join their friends at the beach to swim. Jen doesn't realise that the new friend she meets will soon save their lives.

L.A. Detective
by Prowse, Philip
Barcode # 047786 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Lenny Samuel, a private investigator from Los Angeles, appears in this series at all five levels. In this story, Lenny must work for a wealthy businessman. Lenny has to pay the ransom for the business man's kidnapped daughter. But things go wrong!

The Well
by Harris, Clare
Barcode # 0477868– available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Lia and Jay's grandmother is old and in poor health. She asks her family to fetch water from the well. But the journey to the well is dangerous. There is smoke and fire. Why does grandmother want water from the well? What wil Lia and Jay find there?

The Magic Barber
by Milne, John
Barcode # 047790– available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Crossways is quiet and sleepy town where everyone wears a hat. But everything changes when the Magic Barber comes to town.

Photo Finish
by Sweetnam, Polly
Barcode # 047792– available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

When she has to get her passport photos taken for a holiday. Lisa never imagines what the consequences will be of her visit to the photo booth or the mortal danger she is in....

The House on the Hill
by Laird, Elizabeth
Barcode # 047809 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Paul realises that he will never be able to marry Maria if he remains poor. When he wins first prize in a story competition, he becomes convinced that he will soon have everything he wants.

The Long Tunnel
by Milne, John
Barcode # 047811 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Three university students go on holiday to a remote part of Wales. They are going to stay in a cottage without electricity or a telephone in a remote part of the country. But who is the bearded man that haunts them?

Rich Man, Poor Man
by Jupp, T.C.
Barcode # 047813 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

When Old Adam gets a money order from his son in England, he plans to throw a party. But when he tries to cash the money, he uncovers some well kept secrets.

Anna and the Fighter
by Laird, Elizabeth
Barcode # 047815 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Anna is making her first trip alone by train, to visit her aunt. she is nervous and excited. The journey is long and tiring and she falls asleep. She wakes up to find that she has missed her station and that she is sharing the train compartment with a dangerous- looking man.

Marco
by Esplen, Mike
Barcode # 047817 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Marco is young, misunderstood and bored. One day he runs away from his father's farm but the city is far different to what he expected.

Dangerous Journey
by Cox, Alwyn
Barcode # 047819 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Four members of a geological team are trapped in a forest and delayed by heavy rains. The only way back to base camp is closed because a river has destroyed the bridge. Although he will not admit it, Leon, the boss, starts to lose control of the situation.

The adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Twain, Mark
Barcode # 047821 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

'Tom was very unhappy. He was in trouble; he was going to run away forever. "Nobody loves me! I'm leaving hom."'

A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens, Charles
Barcode # 047823 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

A romantic thriller set against the background of the French Revolution.

Unquiet Graves
by Frewin Jones, Allan
Barcode # 047825– available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

A ghost/Mystery story featuring the teenagers Regan, Frankie, Tom and Jack whose first adventure was described in The Phantom Airman.

The four friends join an archaeological dig in south-eastern England. As they find out more about the history of the manor house and the local village, they begin to worry about Frankie's increasingly strange behaviour.

The Princess Diaries
by Cabot, Meg
Barcode # 047827 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Mia Thermopolis lives with her mother in New York City. One day her life changes forever as she discovers that she is the Princess of Genovia. But Mia doesn't want to be a princess or live in Europe. She wants to be a normal teenage girl. A popular film was made from this story.

Seven Stories of Mystery and Horror
by Allan Poe, Edgar
Barcode # 047829 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Seven intriguing stories by one of the most famous and gifted writers of nineteenth- century American literature.

The Princess Diaries 2
by Carbot, Meg
Barcode # 047831 – available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

As if fact that her mother is marrying her algebra teacher isn'y bad enough, Mia then manages to announce the engagement on live television. Soon Mia's mother and her fiance go missing.... And to add to her problems, Mia finds herself falling in love with her best friend's brother Michael.

Room 13 and Other Ghost Stories
by James, M.R
Barcode # 047833 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Five Short Stories- Room 13, The Whistle, the Message of Death, The Maze and The Lost Crowns of Anglia- that should appeal to anyone who has enjoyed the other ghost/horror titles in the Macmillan readers series.

The Princess Diaries 3
by Cabot, Meg
Barcode # 047946 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

It's nearly Christmas and Mia's life isn't getting any easier. How can she break up with Kenny, the boyfriend she doesn't love? And how can she win the heart of Michael, the boy she dreams about? The situation seems impossible. But then Mia thinks of a plan...

Selected Stories by D.H.Lawrence
by Lawrence, D.H
Barcode # 047948 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Four stories by one of thr greatest writers of twentieth-century English Literature.

Owl Creek Bridge and other stories
by Bierce, Ambrose
Barcode # 047950 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Eight Stories by the famous American journalist and writer, Ambrose Bierce.

The Sign of Four
by Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur
Barcode # 047953 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English.

The Women who disappeared
by Prowse, Philip
Barcode # 047955 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

It's not much fun being a private eye. You get hit on the head, nearly killed, and chased by the police. And you don't always get paid.

Emma
by Austen, Jane
Barcode # 047957 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Emma Woodhouse was very pretty, very clever and very rich. She was charming too and she had many friends. Emma always thought she was charming too and she had many friends. Emma always thought she was right. Most of her friends agreed with her. Only Mr Knightley thought she was wrong.

The Queen of Death
by Milne, John
Barcode # 047959 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

The archaeologist _ Dr John Farrow - said he knew where to find the secret tomb of Queen Axtarte. He went to Egypt. He told his story to the newspapers.

A Kiss before Dying
by Levin, Ira
Barcode # 047961 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

It was nearly dark in the small room near the Stoddard University Campus. The two people in the room that Sunday evening were both second-year students at the college. They were looking at each other in silence.

Dracula
by Stocker, Bram
Barcode # 047964 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

I looked up at the high castle walls. There were no lights in any of the windows. I heard the great wooden door being unlocked. It opened slowly. A very old man with white hair was standing there.

My Cousin Rachel
by Du Maurier, Daphne
Barcode # 047965 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

I was in the carriage ready to leave when a last letter arrived from Ambrose: For God's sake, come quickly! Rachel, my torment, has won. I am dying. Come quickly, or it will be too late!

The Smuggler
by Plowright, Piers
Barcode # 047967 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Harker had written a poem before he was killed. But why? Harker wasn't a poet. He didn't even read poetry. He was a clever man, a tough man, but he was interested in money, not poetry. John Samuel Fame didn't understand it.

Oliver Twist
by Dickens, Charles
Barcode # 047970 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English.

Oliver Twist is an orphan, born in a home for the poor in England in the 1830s. He escapes to London but, with no money and no friends, he finds himself in aging of thieves led by a cunning old man called Fagin. Oliver experiences many adventures and faces many dangers before he finally finds happiness and a safe home.

Bristol Murder
by Prowse, Philip
Barcode # 047971 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

The body of Mr Robert Stevens was found in his home at 24 Devonshire Road, Bristol last night. There must have been a flight because a lot of the furniture was broken. Nothing was stolen. The police are looking for Mr Steven's nephew, John Stevens, aged 16, who lived with him.

Meet me in Istanbul
by Chrisholm, Richard
Barcode # 047973 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English.

Wuthering Heights
by Bronte, Emily
Barcode # 047975 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English.

The Speckled Band and other stories
by Conan Doyle, Arthur
Barcode # 047977 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Can you solve these mysteries? Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant Dr Watson, investigates the cases of the Speckled Band, The dancing men and the red-headed League.

Dr No
by Fleming, Ian
Barcode # 047979 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

How will Bond escape Dr No's evil plan? And will he be able to rescue the beautiful Honey before it's too late?

The Space Invaders
by Mathews, Geoffrey
Barcode # 047981 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English.

Goldfinger
by Fleming, Ian
Barcode # 047983 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

When James Bond 007 is introduced to the rich and mysterious Auric Goldfinger, he quickly learns that Goldfinger is a clever cheat at card games. But card games are not the only way that Goldfingers makes money. Soon, Bond finds himself part of an evil plan, a plan which could lead to the deaths of many people.

Sense and Sensibility
by Austen, Jane
Barcode # 047985 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English.

Great expectations
by Dickens, Charles
Barcode # 048923 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English.

Rebecca
by du Maurier, Daphne
Barcode # 047998 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Maxim de Winter never talked about Rebecca, but others talked. Rebecca's death had been in all newspapers. Everyone thought that she had drowned in the sea near Manderley.

Officially Dead
by Prescott, Richard
Barcode # 047999 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

This series provides a wide variety of enjoyable reading material for all learners of English.

L.A.Movie
by Prowse, Philip
Barcode # 047996 - available in the Audio Loan Section (book + Audio CD)

Private detective, Lenny Samuel, is hired by a Hollywood film studio. Someone has been making death threats against Gail Lane, a beautiful young film actress, and the studio boss asks Lenny to protect her. Lenny joins the film crew on location in Hollywood, Buenos Aires and Istanbul as he tries to stay out of trouble and solve the case.

Books for Cambridge PET Exam candidates in the Lending Section

PET practice tests with Explanatory key
by QuinTana, Jenny
Barcode # 052084 – available in the Lending Section (book only) & in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Includes exam tips, an explanatory Key, and colour photos for Paper 3 Speaking. This version includes student answers for Paper 1 with assessments and general mark schemes for Paper 1 and Paper 3.

Cambridge Preliminary English test with answers 2  
by UCLES
Barcode # 052090 – available in the Lending Section (book only) & in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

This collection contains four complete sets of authentic past papers for the Preliminary English Test (PET), supplied by Cambridge ESOL. These tests provide candidates with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with PET and to develop exam techniques and all-round confidence using genuine past papers. The Student's Book contains practice material for Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening), along with attractive colour visual material for Paper 3 (Speaking), enabling students to prepare thoroughly for the paired Speaking test. The 'with answers' edition also includes a comprehensive section of answer keys and tapescripts, making it ideal for self-study.

Cambridge preliminary English test 5 with Answers (SB)
by UCLES
Barcode # 052075 – available in the Lending Section (book only) & in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

This volume contains complete sets of test papers for the Preliminary English Test. Drawn from past papers, these tests are designed to provide students with accurate pre-exam practice.

Objective PET: Student's Book
by Hashemi, Louise & Thomas, Barbara
Barcode # 052089 – available in the Lending Section (book only) & in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Objective PET is a lively course designed to guide students towards success at the Cambridge PET examination. Its unique approach combines sold language development with systematic exam preparation and practice while its short units cover a wide variety of motivating topics.

Objective PET: Teacher's Book
by Hashemi, Louise & Thomas, Barbara
Barcode # 052094– available in the Lending Section & in the Self-Access Centre (book only)

This Teacher's Book accompanies Objective PET Student's Book, a new course from Cambridge University Press. It contains photocopiable activities and tests as well as an answer key, recording scripts and lesson notes. Like Objective First Certificate, it combines improving candidates' overall language level with thorough, systematic exam practice for the revised exam. -Short units maintain interest and give a sense of progress. -Exam folders cover the revised exam in detail and provide systematic exam preparation and practice. -Writing folders give practice in all the task types featured in the exam -Revision units consolidate and extend. -A wide variety of activities, including games, quizzes and puzzles, makes learning fun and will appeal to younger learners. The Student's Book is in full colour and is available without answers. The Workbook is available with or without answers.

Objective PET Workbook with Answers
by Hashemi, Louise & Thomas, Barbara
Barcode # 052080 – available in the Lending Section (book only) & in the Self-Access Centre (book + Audio CD)

Objective PET is a new course from Cambridge University Press. This Workbook accompanies the Student's Book and provides opportunities for further practice. Like Objective First Certificate, it combines improving candidates' overall language level with thorough, systematic exam practice for the revised exam. - Short units maintain interest and give a sense of progress - A wide variety of activities helps to make learning fun and will appeal to younger learners - Lots of opportunities to consolidate and extend the grammar, vocabulary and functions in the Student's Book The Student's Book is in colour and available without answers. The Workbook is available with or without answers. The Teacher's Book contains photocopiable supplementary activities, and a full answer key, recording scripts and lesson notes.

Other books in the Lending Section

Bloodshot monochrome
by Agbabi, Patience
Barcode # 052300

This collection is a glorious snapshot of 21st century Britain. Playing with the ultimate poetic form, the sonnet, Agbabi twists and reinvents it, approaching subjects ranging from love to sex, family to race and from writing to film noir.

Criminal law
Barcode # 052298

The 'Law cards' series volumes are complete pocket-sized guides to the key examinable areas of law. Their concise text, user-friendly layout and compact format make them the ideal revision aid for identifying, understanding and memorising the vital aspects of each area of law.

Family law cards
Barcode # 052303

The 'Law cards' series volumes are complete pocket-sized guides to the key examinable areas of law. Their concise text, user-friendly layout and compact format make them the ideal revision aid for identifying, understanding and memorising the vital aspects of each area of law.

The books that comprise the Cavendish 'Law cards Series' provide succinct details on a wide range of topics relating to the law. This volume is devoted to family law.

First steps in music theory, grades 1 to 5
by Taylor, Eric
Barcode # 052220

This introduction to the essential elements of music is ideal for students preparing for examinations, as well as an excellent resource for everyone learning to read music. In this book you will find: a step-by-step presentation of the basic facts of music theory; a grade-by-grade format; numerous music examples, clear, easily-understood explanations; vital information suitable for music students of all ages and abilities; and invaluable support material for Grades 1 to 5 of the Associated Board Theory of Music syllabus.

Heading South? The Style Bible for Women Over 40
by Donnelly, Sue
Barcode # 052219

Forget Gravity! Look and Feel Fabulous Whatever Your Size or Shape" I don't know about you, but when I look in the mirror these days it's always a bit of a shock. What's happened to my body? The bags under my eyes could easily hold the weekly supermarket shopping. My bottom is desperately trying to reach my knees and I have a roll of flesh round my middle that would come in handy if I happened to be drowning. I'm also pretty sure I have cellulite, but I'd need to pop my specs on to make absolutely certain! As we get a little bit older and wiser it seems that gravity begins to take its toll and more and more of our body parts start to head south. But you no longer have to take it lying down! In this book I'll share a few tricks of the trade on clothing, makeup, hair and accessories you can use to look your sensational self without endless dieting or resorting to the surgeon's scalpel. If, like me, you are around 50 years old then the world should be your oyster. This is the time when we have more freedom, more wealth and more wisdom than in our previous years. Gone are the days when reaching 50 means elasticated waistbands and tightly permed grey hair. You can still turn heads...even when you are older!

Kate Walker's 12 point guide to writing romance
by Walker, Kate,
Barcode # 052306

Kate Walker writes modern romance for women and sells internationally. In this text she explains her approach to writing novels that keeps the reader gripped and holds them with that vital 'page turning quality'. The book will appeal to: all students taking courses to improve their creative writing skills; post 16-Level students and first-year undergraduates on creative writing and creative studies degrees; adult education centres including WEA; teachers, tutors and lecturers; school libraries, reference and public libraries; and, University and college central libraries. It is ideal for undergraduates.

The knitter's handy book of sweater patterns: basic designs in multiple sizes & gauges
by Budd, Ann
Barcode # 052301

Created for knitters who want standard sweater patterns in a variety of sizes and gauges, as well as those who want a template from which to develop their own ideas.

Old English poems and riddles
by McCully, Chris
Barcode # 052304

These translations, including sections of 'Beowulf', the major elegies, meditations, charms and riddles, form an ideal introduction to Old English verse.

Shot from above
by Brindle, Steven
Barcode # 052302

Published for the first time is a selection of photographs of London taken from a low flying Spitfire in 1944, showing the havoc wreaked by the Luftwaffe on the buildings of the capital. Contemporary shots from a helicopter flying at the same height replicate each view exactly as it looks in 2006.

The taming of the shrew
by Shakespeare, William
Barcode # 052296

The beautiful Katherina has sworn never to accept the demands of any would-be husband. But when she is pursued by the wily Petruchio, it seems that she has finally met her match, and as he meets her own caustic words with a feigned cruelty, she comes to understand the absurdity of her shrewish behaviour.

Treasure Island
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
Barcode # 052305

When young Jim Hawkins comes into possession of a treasure map, he finds himself and his companions in a dangerous race with a crew of ruthless pirates to find the treasure, in a classic adventure tale which comes paired with a snap-in-place model of the pirate ship.

Writing poetry
by Sweeney, Matthew
Barcode # 052307

This is a complete guide for any poet to have to hand. It is full of exercises to get the reader writing and includes a range of quotations and tips from a whole host of established names.

Professional development collection

Ready to start your own business?: prepare to think and act like a successful entrepreneur
by Steffan, Belinda
Barcode # 052433

This work teaches you how to use your existing skills and characteristics to think and act like a triumphant entrepreneur. The premise of the book encourages you to set daily objectives for the first 100 days. This way you learn as you go along and by the 100th day you should find it becomes second nature.

Real lean. Vol. 3: the keys to sustaining lean management
by Emilianim , Bob
Barcode # 052380

Explains in new and unique ways why sustainability has been so elusive and offers many surprising and even jarring new insights. It dissects conventional management thinking and practice which so strongly hinders managers' ability to become Lean leaders. Major obstacles are revealed, culminating in the identification of 14 key commitments that executives must make in order to sustain the Lean management system. Managers will find this book contains a wealth of practical new information and is amazingly insightful. It will help them better comprehend and put REAL LEAN into practice every day.

Reason's neglect: rationality and organizing
by Townley, Barbara, 1954
Barcode # 052446

Reasons, and the need to be rational, are essential dimensions of society and the organizations we live and work in. Yet the 'rationalization' of working processes, or the 'rationality' studied in social sciences, is all too often, used, understood, and interpreted in an extremely narrow sense. This text sets out to rectify this neglect.

Rock to riches: build your business the rock & roll way
by Chapman, Andrew
Barcode # 052369

When business gets tough, the tough get rockin' -- rock solid business advice from the world's most solid rock stars Setting the stage: from dream to reality : building your business on a solid foundation -- From garage to arenas: getting your business off the ground -- The "it" factor: creating the uniqueness and focus of your business -- Fronting your band: leading and building your team -- Selling out: taking the mystery out of marketing and sales -- Rock the world: making a big impact through publicity and promotion -- Raving fans: achieving lasting success through loyal customers -- From rock to riches: it's the profits, stupid -- Think like a rock star: the makeup and mindset of success -- Deal with it: staying positive in negative times -- Topping the charts: staying on top in times of change.

Satisfied customers tell three friends, angry customers tell 3,000: running a business in today's consumer driven world
by Blackshaw, Pete
Barcode # 052435

In today's Internet-driven world, even a single disgruntled customer can broadcast his complaint to millions. An interactive marketing expert explains how companies can establish and maintain credibility for their brand by being authentic, listening and responding to customers, and forming relationships built on openness and trust.

See, feel, think, do : the power of instinct in business
by Milligan, Andy
Barcode # 052410

Experience marketing is a simple technique that is behind some of the most innovative ideas in business today, including the i-pod and low cost flights. The authors bring this theory to life through the use of case studies and anecdotes.

Seven days to online networking: make connections to advance your career and business quickly
by Sautter, Ellen
Barcode # 052403

Seven Days to Online Networking helps individuals maximize online networking for job search and career success by showing them where, how, and why they can benefit from making professional connections online. And it does so in the quick and easy format of JIST's best-selling Help in a Hurry series.

Silver Bullets for Managers
by Patterson, Raland J.
Barcode # 052423

Small business finance all-in-one for dummies
by Barclay, Liz
Barcode # 052364

This text features information on setting up a business, accounting basics, reporting results, managing the finances, employing staff, and keeping on top of tax.

So you want to be an entrepreneur?
by Gillespie-Brown, Jon
Barcode # 052449

Jon Gillespie-Brown presents an exciting endorsement of entrepreneurship designed to enthuse the reader and help them decide if they want to have a go. The book explores all the areas required to help them make a reasoned and sensible decision explaining the ups and downs of the life of an entrepreneur.

So, you want to start a business? : 8 steps to take before making the leap
by Hess, Edward D.
Barcode # 052391

In this title, two of the world's leading experts on entrepreneurship identify the 8 'killer mistakes' that cause most new businesses to fail. They give entrepreneurs all the knowledge, tools, templates, strategies, and hands-on how-to advice they need to avoid these errors.

Stand and deliver
by Barnes, Mark ; Barnes, Mary-Jane
Barcode # 040979

The book is a journey through the A-Z of presenting, containing practical and incisive 'how-to' content, a Master Class containing everything needed to make powerful presentations. It is a product of its time, enabling the reader to grow credibility and increase professional impact by addressing the challenge of the 'PowerPoint generation', and highlighting the dangers of becoming over-dependent on technology. Beginning with a self-scoring skills analysis, it provides a clear process for preparation, structure and keeping in time, enabling even the least confident to get started. Aimed at professional managers and specialists who are required to make presentations as part of their work remit, it is also of value to students, public speakers and salespeople - in fact anyone having to make a pitch.

Starting your own business: the bestselling guide to planning and building a successful enterprise
by Green, Jim
Barcode # 052450

Jim Green examines all of the steps necessary before starting a business. He offers advice on preparing a business plan, approaching potential funders and avoiding the mistakes that most often contribute to business failure.

The straightforward CV
by Rogers, Pauline
Barcode # 048828

This book offers information and advice on how to design a CV. It includes example CVs for various professions and also shows how to write a good introductory letter to go with one's CV.

Success in 30 Seconds: Discover the Secrets of a Winning First Impression
by Seana
Barcode # 052445

Shows the reader how to develop personal image power and make a dynamic first impression in 30 seconds. This book reveals techniques and secrets of the famous and influential to have the winning edge when needed. It shows the reader how to look like a winner, act and feel like a winner and to think like a winner.

Successful Time Management
by Forsyth, Patrick
Barcode # 052375

In business, the increasing pressure to achieve makes time management a vital skill. It is necessary to be able to work efficiently and effectively to ensure that one's desired results are achieved - both in one's job, and in one's career. "Successful Time Management" sets out practical guidelines to help readers do just that. Packed with proven tips and techniques, it helps anyone to review and assess their own time management and adopt new work practices to improve it. It includes great advice on: controlling paperwork; getting and staying organized; delegating and working with others; prioritizing to focus on key issues and prompt the best results. The appendices include a brief assessment of various time management systems such as day, year or meeting planners, action sheets and more. Whether under pressure or not, this essential guide will help your readers to reduce time wasting and interruptions, and focus on the priority tasks that lead to success - it could just change their life!

Time management in an instant: 60 ways to make the most of your day
by Leland, Karen
Barcode # 052388

In today's hurly-burly work environment, many businesspeople find it challenging to avoid distraction, stay focused, use their time and energy to maximum benefit, and gain ground on important goals and outcomes. Time Management In An Instant will help you overcome the feeling of overload and avoid the traps that lead to an unproductive relationship with time. It offers field-tested time habits and expert advice based on the latest research that will help the reader better manage, create, and spend their time with more satisfaction and results.

Time management: proven techniques for making every minute count
by Walsh, Richard
Barcode # 052425

This text provides both a framework for building a personal time philosophy, and real-world tips and techniques for becoming more efficient and productive. This second edition contains new information on using the latest time-management software and using proven project management techniques to manage time.

Tycoon
by Jones, Peter
Barcode # 052428

This is the book that budding entrepreneurs everywhere have been waiting for. "Dragon's Den" star Peter Jones will demonstrate how anyone can become successful - you just need guts, determination and ideas. In "Tycoon", Peter offers his personal insight into the qualities and skills he believes every successful entrepreneur possesses. His Ten Golden Rules provide key building blocks for turning your ideas into successful businesses. He shows how to road test your ideas, create momentum behind a project, inject investors with enthusiasm for your ideas, and how to have the courage to risk failing in order to see your vision become a money-spinning reality. A hugely inspiring book - it's the ultimate guide to thinking like a millionaire and becoming one.

The ultimate guide to salary negotiation
by Van Minden, Jack J. R.
Barcode # 052370

Everyone has to negotiate their salary at least once a year - whether it's part of the dreaded annual appraisal process, or part of an even more intimidating interview process for a new job. This book guides readers through the entire process, from initial valuation of their services, to determining the appropriate negotiating strategy with the particular recruiter/manager in question, and securing the best possible outcome. The book provides a proven technique for successful salary negotiation. With a separate chapter dealing with the special challenges faced by women, the book provides practical advice to meet all situations.

Viral change: the alternative to slow, painful and unsuccessful management of change in organisations
by Herrero, Leandro
Barcode # 052438

This edition of 'Viral Change' debunks several conventional myths to show that a change of management does not have to be painful.

What if? : short stories to spark diversity dialogue
by Robbins, Steve L.
Barcode # 052424

'What If?' delivers a creative and innovative way to explore the issues that dominate multicultural workplace: leadership and mentoring, creativity and innovation, organisational culture and engagement.

Why shouldn't we hire you?
by Endress, David
Barcode # 052353

Provides readers with an insiders look at what makes for a successful interview. This book contains pre-screening activities that help them to stand out from the rest of the group. It includes discussion, examples, resources, exercises, and techniques.

Women, work, and autoimmune disease: keep working, girlfriend!
by Joffe, Rosalind
Barcode # 052389

Identifies the factors that making working particularly difficult for women with autoimmune disease, and offers suggestions to address them. This book looks issues such as the complex nature of autoimmune disease; and the correlation between disease, diagnosis, and career development.

Working for yourself: the entrepreneur's guide to the basics
by Reuvid , Jonathan
Barcode # 052409

'Working for Yourself' covers all the major issues which need consideration when starting up your own business, including raising finance, keeping accounts, tax and legal aspects, marketing, IT and choice of premises. This edition has been revised to reflect all the latest relevant developments.

Writing a report: how to prepare, write and present really effective reports
by Bowden, John
Barcode # 052412

With this 8th edition, John Bowden offers a comprehensive and practical guide to report writing. Among the topics featured are preparation and planning, collecting and handling information, style, grammar, and writing and revising a report.

You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader: how Anyone, Anywhere, can make a positive difference
by Sanborn, Mark
Barcode # 040978

'Despite popular myth, leaders - whether titled or untitled - aren't born. They learn how to lead. The real test of leadership is, if you had no title or ability to reward or penalize others, could you still get them to follow you?' In this powerful follow-up to "The Fred Factor", world-renowned motivational speaker Mark Sanborn explains how each of us can be a leader in whatever we do - regardless of our title or position. He sets down the key skills that genuine leaders have mastered, and encourages us all to apply them, wherever we may be in the pecking order. It states that genuine leaders: plan ahead, thinking about where they're heading before they begin; are terrific at communicating and at listening; and care about the success of the entire team and look for ways to encourage useful contributions from everyone. By following Mark Sanborn's advice you can take control of your life, seize new opportunities, and maybe even make the world a little better. And you don't need a title to do it.

Yours for the asking: an indispensable guide to fundraising and management
by Levy, Reynold
Barcode # 052440

"Yours For the Asking" is a how-to guide for anyone with an instinct to raise funds, and who has fears, qualms, or hesitancies to do so. It explains in easy to understand language how to reach wealthy people face to face, in writing, in large groups, at special events, and over the Internet. And - once their attention has been gained - how to bring home the bacon. It solves the mystery of fundraising from foundations, those notoriously elusive entities that seem to house experts in closing doors, ignoring solicitations, and, when pressed for an answer, saying no. It also demonstrates how many ways there are to tap the resources of donors - large and small - for the institution that commands your respect, affect, and attention. As President of Lincoln Center, Reynold Levy has led the effort to raise over one billion dollars in five years-among many other notable fundraising distinctions-and he is uniquely qualified to write this book.

10 days to more confident public speaking
by Laskowski, Lenny
Barcode # 052350

This book was excellent for presentation purposes but disappointingly didn't really focus on the ways of handling the physical fear of public speaking. I know there is no miracle cure, only experience will improve your skills. Would only recommend this if you need presentation advice - for those looking to learn something new to help overcome your fears - don't bother.

101 ways to promote your Web site: filled with proven Internet marketing tips, tools, techniques, and resources to increase your Web site traffic
by Sweeney, Susan
Barcode # 052362

This comprehensive, hands-on, step-by-step guide is guaranteed to attract more potential consumers to any given website. With hundreds of proven tips, tools, and techniques, this freshly updated edition provides the latest Web 2.0 trends and techniques such as RSS, blogs, podcasting, and mobile marketing. Entrepreneurs, corporate marketing managers, small business owners, consultants, webmasters, individuals, new media professionals, and website designers will find this guidebook invaluable for developing online strategies. A personal password is also included for accessing the companion website, which provides up-to-the-minute internet marketing news and expanded information. From optimizing websites for search engines and incorporating dynamite public relations strategies to offline promotion and ensuring customer satisfaction, this handbook and website combined are unbeatable for helpful online promotional resources.

The 25 best time management tools & techniques: how to get more done without driving yourself crazy
by Dodd, Pamela
Barcode # 052441

We all want to be more productive. We also want to have more fun and enjoy life more. These goals aren't mutually exclusive; it all boils down to time and how to use it. This book provides the reader with 25 time management tools and techniques and shows them how to use them to their best advantage.

42 rules of cold calling executives
by Vanella, Mari Anne
Barcode # 052414

This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The easy-to-read texts have been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

The 4-hour work week: escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich
by Ferris, Timothy
Barcode # 052419

Teach you: how to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for per hour and do whatever you want; and how blue chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs. This book also shows how to eliminate 50 per cent of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist.

50 management ideas you really need to know
by Russell-Walling, Edward
Barcode # 052378

The fourth title in the "Quercus Ideas You Really Need to Know" series demystifies the management concepts that any budding entrepreneur would want to grasp. The 50 bite-sized topics expound the wisdom of the well-known business gurus (from Peters and Porter to Welch and Gates), explain helpful theories and tools (Ansoff's Product/Market grid, the 4Ps, Boston Matrix), expand on management ideas (branding, outsourcing, supply and demand) and cover the latest commercial concepts from the online world.

The age of heretics: a history of the radical thinkers who reinvented corporate management
by Kleiner, Art.
Barcode # 052405

In this second edition, author Art Kleiner explores the nature of effective leadership in times of change and defines its importance to the corporation of the futur.

The architecture of leadership: preparation equals performance
by Phillips, Donald T.
Barcode # 049935

'The Architecture of Leadership' is a simple but effective toolkit for leaders, whose main theme is 'preparation = performance'.

Awakening the entrepreneur within : how ordinary people can create extraordinary companies
by Gerber, Michael E
Barcode # 052407

Michael Gerber shows how ordinary people can create extraordinary companies, without any experience to guide them. For anyone who's ever dreamed of moving beyond their workaday job to create their own vision - or tried to do so and struggled - this book will show them how they too can awaken their inner entrepreneur.

The back of the napkin: solving problems and selling ideas with pictures
by Roam, Dan.
Barcode # 052379

Consultant Dan Roan shows readers how to harness their innate talent for visual thinking, promising that thinking with pictures can help anyone discover and develop new ideas, solve problems in unexpected ways, and dramatically improve their ability to share their insight.

Business stripped bare: adventures of a global entrepreneur
by Branson, Richard
Barcode # 052361

For the first time, the billionaire entrepreneur reveals the secrets of his success and shares the lessons he's learned along the way. Includes all-new material including never-before-seen diary and notebook entries from Branson's personal archive.

Change, strategy and projects at work
by Jones, Roger
Barcode # 052413

Information & communication technologies (ICTs) are important drivers & enablers of change in the workplace. This book develops the project-working skills that are needed to deliver change in the workplace. It explains how to apply them to suitable areas of work.

The complete guide to project management for new managers and management assistants: how to get things done in less time
by Bereaux, Elle
Barcode # 052431

Learn planning strategies for each phase of project management and for everything from the start-up meeting, to the project's execution and closure, including scope and information gathering. You will learn how to create a project plan, assess risk, manage multiple projects, and schedule, control, and manage contracts. The information will help you efficiently handle your workflow. Managing time effectively will serve to deliver projects on time and increase profits.

The Complete MBA for Dummies
by, Allen, Dr Kathleen ; Economy, Peter
Barcode # 052367

This work includes advice on accounting, marketing, finance, and customer service, customer forecasting and managing. It includes charts, worksheets and cheatsheets, checklists and handy icons to highlight important knowledge of difficult concepts.

Continuing professional development
by Megginson, David, 1943
Barcode # 052439

All CIPD students must also demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, CPD. In addition, those wishing to become Members of the Institute must also demonstrate a similar commitment to CPD. This book will provide detailed practical guidance and a theoretical overview to both groups. The second edition increases the focus on: critical debate about issues in CPD; outlines how to organise and encourage CPD; and spells out how seniors and professionals can use CPD.

Create Your Own Time: How to Work 48 Hours in a Day
by Jain, Alok
Barcode # 052408

This book contains hundreds of tips on how you can save time in daily chores and around the house.  It deals with the time savings using computers, internet and technology. Later chapters of this book give you some tips organized by the role of a person..  Some roles discussed are mom, homemaker, working women, couples, teenagers and students.

A culture of rapid improvement: creating and sustaining an engaged workforce
by Floyd, Raymond C.
Barcode # 052356

To ensure optimum improvement, a company must provide all of its employees with a set of values and beliefs that will invite and encourage their active participation in the improvement process. This work identifies and demonstrates the application of the management tasks required to inspire and develop a culture of improvement.

Direct your own life : how to be a star in any field you choose!
by Ramirez, Efren, 1983
Barcode # 052443

A clear roadmap on how to go about achieving goals and getting what you want out of life...required reading

Disruptive ideas: 10+10+10=1000  the maths of viral change that transform organisations
by Herrero, Leandro
Barcode # 052442

In a time when organisations simultaneously run multiple corporate initiatives and large change programmes, Disruptive Ideas tells us that - contrary to the collective mindset that says that big problems need big solutions - all you need is a small set of powerful rules to create big impact. In his previous book, Viral ChangeTM, Leandro Herrero described how a small set of behaviours, spread by a small number of people could create sustainable change. In this follow-up book, the author suggests a menu of 10 'structures', 10 'processes' and 10 'behaviours' that have the power to transform an organisation. These 30 disruptive ideas can be implemented at any time and at almost no cost; and what's more...you don't even need them all. But their compound effect - the 10+10+10 maths - will be more powerful than vast corporate programmes with dozens of objectives and efficiency targets...

Do as I Say, Not as I Did!: Gaining Wisdom in Business Through the Mistakes of Highly Successful People
by Frank, Carol
Barcode # 052411

Details the mistakes, missteps and miscalculations of a host of successful entrepreneurs. This book offers a roadmap to eventual triumph and a celebration of victory in the face of adversity.

Dragons' den : success, from pitch to profit
by Bannatyne, Duncan ; Meaden, Deborah ; Jones, Peter
Barcode # 052372

The stars of 'Dragon's Den' - Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Richard Farleigh and Theo Paphitis, along with economics expert and presenter, Evan Davies - divulge the secrets of their success.

The effective entrepreneur: a practical guide to leadership and management of others and self
by Caines, John
Barcode # 052447

Leading a growing business means going places where that business and perhaps that leader have not been before. Unchaarted territory means dangerous territory.  The path to success will be taken more rapidly more securely and there is more time to enjoy the journey when there is a good map available.

Effective internal communication
by Smith, Lyn
Barcode # 052417

Previously overlooked in the workplace, this book explores how internal communication is conducted across the different sectors and in organisations of differing sizes and complexity

Effective writing skills for public relations
by Foster , John
Barcode # 052406

Based on the authority of established style guides, this book teaches when and where to put capitals, how to deal with figures and abbreviations, and editing skills such as hyphenating, as well as how to handle headlines, captions and news releases.

Ending the management illusion: eliminate the mental traps that threaten your organization's success
by Shefrin, Hersh
Barcode # 052430

The bestselling author of "Beyond Greed and Fear" puts behavioural concepts into corporate practice Psychologically smart companies manage both the pluses and minuses of human psychology through well-structured systems and processes. In "Ending the Management Illusion," behavioural finance pioneer Hersh Shefrin addresses the biases that can take you or your organization off course and shows how to run psychologically smart businesses-specifically as it affects your bottom line. Shefrin explores the psychological barriers you experience, and delivers concrete debasing techniques for breaking through these barriers. This allows you to integrate your processes for accounting, planning, incentives, and information sharing-the main elements for optimizing corporate value.

Engaging the hearts and minds of all your employees: how to ignite passionate performance for better business results
by Colan, Lee J. (Lee Joseph
Barcode # 052355

Ramp up performance company-wide with a fully-engaged workforce Lee Colan, one of America's top leadership trainers, provides a prescriptive guide to help you inspire and motivate employees to deliver tremendous value for your organization. "Engaging the Hearts and Minds of All Your Employees" equips you to meet your employees' basic intellectual and emotional needs, while assessing your own engagement style and creating a strategy for consistent performance growth.

The essential Drucker: the best of sixty years of Peter Drucker's essential writings on management
by Drucker , Peter F.
Barcode # 052402

Father of modern management, social commentator, and preeminent business philosopher, Peter F. Drucker analyzed economics and society for more than sixty years. Now for readers everywhere who are concerned with the ways that management practices and principles affect the performance of organizations, individuals, and society, there is "The Essential Drucker"--an invaluable compilation of essential materials from the works of a management legend.

The everything public speaking book: delivering a winning presentation every time!
by Smith, Scott S.
Barcode # 052418

Readers will learn practical strategies for becoming a more polished speaker, including ideas for tailoring speeches to match any audience, using effective visual aids and being aware of their own body language.

The future of management: a new era of management
By Hamel, Gary
Barcode # 052404

Hamel provides context with detailed examples of key business innovations of the last century and offers managers models for success via explicit examples of management innovation

Go freelance:  how to succeed at being your own boss
by  London : A.& C. Black, 2008
Barcode # 052381

Deciding to leave the security of a permanent job and go freelance is a brave decision - and is not to be taken lightly. However, as long as you manage your time, work-flow, contacts, and money, it may turn out to be the best career move you ever made! "Go Freelance" is packed with essential advice, including: working out when it's time to move on; Do you have the right skills to be your own boss? Finding new work; networking to market yourself and your skills; managing work-flow; managing your time; and, looking after your accounts. Also included are: a self-assessment quiz; step-by-step guidance and action points; top tips; common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them; summaries of key points; and, lists of further resources.

Going lean: how the best companies apply lean manufacturing principles to shatter uncertainty, drive innovation, and maximize profits
by Ruffa, Stephen A.
Barcode # 052444

'Going Lean' sets aside the notion that efficient operations and powerful innovations are only possible when business is steady and demand is growing. Instead, the author argues, companies must learn that disruption and loss are the prices to be paid to remain competitive.

The greatest management tips in the world
by Rossiter, Tony
Barcode # 052386

Whether you are an experienced manager or about to take up your first management job, this book offers practical information and commonsense advice on management, written with a touch of humour.

Green to Gold: how a smart company use environmental strategy to innovate, creates value, and build competitive advantage
by Esty, Daniel C ; Winston, Andrew S
Barcode # 050171

This book explains what every executive should know to manage the environmental challenges facing society and the business world. Based on the authors' rich experience with forward-thinking companies around the world, "Green to Gold" demonstrates how corporations create value by building environmental thinking into their overall business strategies. Daniel Esty and Andrew Winston provide clear 'how to' advice for making sense of environmental challenges, and they offer detailed case examples of how companies achieve both environmental and business success - establishing an eco-advantage in the marketplace. "Green to Gold" is written for executives at all levels and businesses of all kinds.

Guide to financial management
by Tennent, John
Barcode # 052344

This clear and practical guide to understanding and managing financial responsibilities explains how to assemble a budget read variances on a report and construct a proposal to invest in new equipment.

Guide to management ideas and gurus
by Hindle, Tim
Barcode # 052345

The author not only includes significant ideas that continue to underpin the management of business, he also includes entries on the most influential business thinkers of the past and present. The ideas covered include active inertia, disruptive technology, the halo effect, SWOT analysis and much more.

High reliability management: operating on the edge
by, Roe, Emery
Barcode # 052347

“Reliability" has become a watchword in the business community. Increasingly, it refers to anticipation and resilience organizations' ability to plan for, absorb, and rebound from shocks. Across many sectors and cases, the approach to improving reliability in primary technical systems has been remarkably similar. Stakeholders assume that improved reliability lies in better design and technology. This book speaks to the severe limits of formal design and technology relative to operational skills, experience, and knowledge. The debate over the vulnerability of critical infrastructures has far too often neglected the managerial dimension of public security and business continuity. "High Reliability Management" is the first book about the people who manage for high reliability, namely, those professionals who provide critical services continuously and safely, even during peak demand times or periods of stress.

How to grow your small business rapidly on-line: cost-effective ways of making the Internet really work for your business
by Green, Jim
Barcode # 052385  

For the small business owner, the Internet is the most powerful and cost effective device of the 21st century. This volume shows you how to take full advantage of the Web and the extensive and inexpensive range of electronic marketing tools. It also describes how to implement practical ideas for reaching new customers.

How to Manage Meetings
by Barker, Alan
Barcode # 040990

Meetings are important business and social activities. We meet with other people to learn, to exchange information, to take decisions and to enjoy ourselves. However, research has suggested that meetings are not only a waste of time but also engulf 60 per cent of our working time. Despite their necessity, many meetings are organized by individuals who have other full-time responsibilities and lack the formal training and experience to ensure their successful planning and execution. Alan Barker provides guidance on how to get meetings right. Readers should be able to reap the rewards from appropriate preparation, maximizing participation, understanding group dynamics, effective chairing, and how to follow up.

How to raise all the money you need for any business : 101 quick ways to acquire money for any business project in 30 days or less
by Hicks, Tyler Gregory
Barcode # 052373

The biggest challenge faced by both beginning and experienced wealth builders is raising the money they need to start, buy, or expand their business activities. This guidebook shows them how, and where, to get the money needed for their business moneymaking enterprises. It also shows them how to get the loan, venture capital, or grant they need.

How to run successful employee incentive schemes
by Fisher , John G.
Barcode # 052360

John G. Fisher compares a number of incentives and advises on how to measure their effectiveness. The book is based on the premise that incentives do increase performance and the author cites examples from many leading companies using such schemes.

HR strategy for the high performing business : inspiring success through effective human resource management
by Eigenhuis, Ap.
Barcode # 052358

The authors encourage companies to analyse the weak points in their business and focus HR on transforming these problem areas. A unique checklist to identify areas of corporate weakness demonstrates how to interpret the results and deliver HR strategies that will revolutionise performance.

Human resource management
Torrington, Derek
Barcode # 052416

This text provides a comprehensive, practical description and discussion of the functions of personnel management, supported by extensive illustrative material and evidence from current practice.

Human resource transformation: demonstrating strategic leadership in the face of future trends
by Rothwell, William J.,
Barcode # 052363

Explores the workforce and workplace trends that drive the need for HR to radically rethink, reinvent, and reposition its role within the organization. With data culled from the authors' 20+ year longitudinal study of how general managers view HR's focus and performance, this work looks at the new role of HR leadership.

Human resources management in the hospitality industry: study guide
by Hayes, David K.
Barcode # 052383

This book approaches hospitality human resource (HR) management as a decision-making practice that affects the performance, quality, and legal compliance of the hospitality business as a whole. Beginning with a foundation in the hospitality industry, employment law, and HR policies, the coverage includes recruitment, training, compensation, performance appraisal, environmental and safety concerns, ethics and social responsibility, and special issues. Throughout the book, "Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry" focuses on the unique HR dilemmas you face in the hospitality industry.

I can make you rich
by McKenna, Paul
Barcode # 052426

Rich people are different. Not only do they have more money than the rest of us, they think about money differently to the rest of us. And that's why they are rich. Now you too can learn the secrets of wealthy people and change your attitude to money. Soon you too will be able to accumulate wealth and hang on to it! ; The rich are different. Not only do they have more money than the rest of us, they think about money differently to the rest of us. And that's why they are rich. Now you too can learn the secrets of wealthy people, change your attitude to money and soon you too will accumulate wealth - and hang on to it! Paul McKenna will help you identify the factors which are holding you back and change your patterns of behaviour until you feel that you deserve to be rich. By doing the exercises outlined in this book and watching the DVD which comes free with it, you can set yourself on the road to a fortune. This is the book your bank manager wants you to read!.

International human resource management: policies and practices for multinational enterprises
by Briscoe, Dennis R.,
Barcode # 052384

An ideal foundation text for international human resource management, this text represents most of what is currently known or experienced within the field. This edition includes key terms, learning objectives, discussion questions and an end-of-book integrative case.

Leading strategic change: bridging theory and practice
by Flamholz, Eric G
Barcode # 052448

Why do some companies continue to be successful while others experience difficulties and even failure? In Leading Strategic Change, Eric Flamholtz and Yvonne Randle demonstrate that the key to long-term organizational success is the ability to adapt to and manage different types of change. Drawing on over 30 years' consultancy experience within major firms, they combine theoretical and practical models of organizational change, together with a new theory of leadership, to build a framework for understanding, planning, and leading change. The scope and value of this framework is then shown in relation to nine real-world case studies, ranging from relatively small companies (IndyMac Bank, Infogix) to large multinationals (Starbucks, Westfield). The focus throughout is to provide practical guidance to those concerned with managing and leading change in organizations.

Lean connections: making information flow efficiently and effectively
by Harris, Chris, 1976
Barcode # 052432

Efficient production is based on timely replenishment; therefore, dependable information flow is an absolute prerequisite to the successful implementation of lean production principles. This title details information flow from the end customer through materials control to the production floor.

Learning to coach: for personal and professional development
by Stevens, Nicola
Barcode # 052346

This is a straightforward and practical guide for building coaching relationships that realise the full potential of individuals and organizations.

Lessons from a lean consultant: avoiding lean implementation failures on the shop floor
by Ortiz, Chris A.
Barcode # 052437

This title provides managers and engineers with a nuts and bolts approach to making lean manufacturing work through transforming the company's culture.

Make meetings matter: ban boredom, control confusion, and terminate time-wasting
by Hawkins, Charlie
Barcode # 052382

Management secrets from history: historical wisdom for modern business
by Diehl , Daniel
Barcode # 052359

Featuring nearly 20 figures from across two and a half millennia, this book brings advice on, and insights to, the essential nature of leadership and the human condition. The advice is sometimes extreme, occasionally humorous, and always profound.

Managing strategic surprise: lessons from risk management and risk assessment
by Bracken, Paul
Barcode # 052436

The scope and applicability of risk management have expanded greatly over the past decade. Banks, corporations, and public agencies employ its new technologies both in their daily operations and long-term investments. It would be unimaginable today for a global bank to operate without such systems in place. Similarly, many areas of public management, from NASA to the Centers for Disease Control, have recast their programs using risk management strategies. It is particularly striking, therefore, that such thinking has failed to penetrate the field of national security policy. Venturing into uncharted waters, Managing Strategic Surprise brings together risk management experts and practitioners from different fields with internationally-recognized national security scholars to produce the first systematic inquiry into risk and its applications in national security.

Moses and the journey to leadership: timeless lessons of effective management from the Bible and today's leaders
by Cohen, Norman J.
Barcode # 052377

Leaders are not simply born they are molded through life's victories and failures, triumphs and defeats.  No one exemplifies this process better than Moses, the most important and celebrated character in the Hebrew Bible. Faced with great internal and external challenges, he was sculpted into a great leader not only by circumstance, but also by his own determination and devotion to his people.

Nice factor: are you too nice for your own good?
by Grzyb, Jo Ellen
Barcode # 052390

'Nice Factor' explores the techniques needed to help people choose a different way of behaving than they are used to, and to put them back in the driving seat of their lives, and includes boundary setting and leaving the bait to dangle.

The personal success handbook: everything you need to be successful
by Rider, Cynthia
Barcode # 050157

'The Personal Success Handbook' contains techniques, methodologies, tips, ideas, inspiration and practical guidance needed for success, and covers topics such as health, wealth, happiness, leadership, entrepreneurship, careers, spirituality, relationships and emotions.

Prepare for the worst, plan for the best: disaster preparedness and recovery for small businesses
by Childs, Donna R
Barcode # 052415

A solid blueprint for developing a complete disaster recovery plan, this book shows how to improve business efficiency, eliminate day-to-day mishaps, and prepare for the worst with effective disaster contingency planning.

Profitability and systematic trading
by Harris, Michael
Barcode # 052421

In order to make the most informed decisions in today's markets people need to use the appropriate models and careful analysis. That's why Michael Harris has written this high-level trading resource, which contains the author's Trading System Synthesis, a quantitative approach to profitability, risk and money management.

Quick meeting openers for busy managers: more than 50 icebreakers, energizers, and other creative activities that get results
by Miller, Brian Cole
Barcode # 052434

How effective a meeting will be depends on the tone set in the first few minutes, and it's up to the person running it to set that tone. This book gives readers the tools, activities, and advice they need to create the kind of open, energetic, and relaxed atmosphere that leads to effective meetings and serious results.

The quick-and-easy web site: build a web presence for your business in one day
by Peters, Paula
Barcode # 052427

With this text, small business owners can build a world class Web site in five easy steps. The author discusses how a Web site can be used to market a business, attract new customers and boost sales, as well as providing information on blogs, podcasts and additional content pages.

The Bridge: The Role of Design in Marketing
by MacDonald, Bruce
Barcode # 052482

The Bridge is a new look at an old subject, the influence of art & design from the 1st millennium to the 21st century. It is carefully explored in this fascinating book about "commercial persuasion." Today's market managers would be wise to become aware of the value & diversity of the creative world just as the creative makers & graphic designers must learn to appreciate the marketing strategies & tactics that lead to the introduction of a new product. This book explores that world in a new & fresh way, one that is informative yet entertaining. Readers will learn how logos began, back in the mists of time & on ancient battlefields & how they are used today by big corporations. When did packages first appear & become brands, fiercely fighting for market dominance? Why is advertising so powerful a tool of persuasion that advertisers like Anheuser Busch are willing to pay .7 million for a 30 second commercial on the Superbowl? All these subjects & more are explored in this book by the author.

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