Nia Williams
1) Breakage
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English
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Nathan lives in a world of glass. Since childhood, he's been mesmerised by its beauty and fragility. Now, in his middle age, he's respected as a collector and connoisseur. At his gallery and in his home, he surrounds himself with superb craftsmanship, elegant design, fine music. His daily existence is the only work of art he has ever created. Apart from his regular visits to the cottage, his life is peaceful and serene. Then he sees Rosalyn. And lightning...
2) Birdcage
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Millie is flying. She's spreading her wings and soaring, up and away from the filth of the city, away from the putrid yards and bloodstained alleyways, away from the crazy, crooked labyrinth of the rookeries, those last, teetering remnants of a medieval world, tucked in the shadows of the 19th-century city. Millie is six years old and dreams of skies and seas beyond her brief experience. But sooner or later she must come back down to earth. Back to...
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Three women, three generations, three stories of love and loss. Marian Westwood takes the first train out of Cardiff and a journey from Soho strip club to fame on stage and screen. Watching from the stalls in Marian's heyday, Gill finds an escape from her soulless home life. 'Plain Jayne', Marian's overshadowed daughter, is the link between star and fan. Decades later, Jayne and Gill struggle to come to terms with their family troubles, as they excavate...
4) Hidden Gems
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English
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Hestyn is a coastal town untouched by time. As more and more destinations fall victim to war and terrorism and are crossed off his beloved maps, travel writer Wilf Bromley finds himself exploring its dubious delights for his next book, Gems of the Coast. It's a far cry from his past expeditions with Aggie, his feisty co-writer. But Aggie has disappeared, and Wilf's visit to this bleak place is taking a very strange turn, as he's drawn into the bizarre...
5) Vera Venti
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English
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It all begins with a moment of light and shadow. A fairground trick. The moving pictures have arrived in a Welsh valley town, bringing magic and seduction into the lives of the Pitts family. This is the beginning of the story of Vera Venti, child of the cinema. Her journey from Wales to Hollywood and back again is related in all its scandalous detail by her greatest fan. 'Vera Venti' is a family saga, a tale of the Great Golden Lie of Hollywood, and...
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Phoenix International Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Follow Mickey as he travels across the globe with a host of friends! This uniquely illustrated search and find book depicts Mickey in various stages of his artistic evolution. Perfect for Disney fans young and old, this is a great way to celebrate the 90th birthday of the world's most iconic mouse!"--Provided by publisher
