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A counter-terrorist operation, code-named Wildlife, is being mounted on the British crown colony of Gibraltar. Its purpose: to capture and abduct a hight-value jihadist arms buyer. Its authors: an ambitious Foreign Office minister, a private defense contractor who is also his bosom firend, and a shady American CIA operative of the evangelical far right.
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Crossing generations and continents, moving from Kabul, to Paris, to San Francisco, to the Greek island of Tinos, with profound wisdom, depth, insight and compassion, Khaled Hosseini writes about the bonds that define us and shape our lives, the ways that we help our loved ones in need, how the choices we make resonate through history, and how we are often surprised by the people closest to us.
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A bright, imaginative drawing book specially aimed at young children with simple pictures to draw With simple step-by-step instructions to guide budding artists
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By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of Italy is matched by its brutality and corruption, nowhere more than in Rome and in the Church. When Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia buys his way into the papacy as Alexander VI, he is defined not just by his wealth or his passionate love for his illegitimate children, but by his blood: he is a Spanish Pope in a city run by Italians....
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From the author of the bestselling Bella's Run comes another captivating rural romance set in the the rugged, beautiful Australian bush. Hope's Road connects three very different properties, and three very different lives
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All eyes are on Perdido Beach. The barrier wall is now as clear as glass and life in the FAYZ is visible for the entire outside world to see. Life inside the dome remains a constant battle and the Darkness, away from watchful eyes, grows and grows . . . The society that Sam and Astrid have struggled so hard to build is about to be shattered for good. It's the end of the FAYZ. But who will survive to see the light of day
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Kevin, Nick, and Cass lived with their parents in a secret human community outside the bounds of robot-controlled society, until the day their presence was detected and the entire village was wiped out. Now, the three siblings are determined to discover whether there are any survivors who were taken prisoner by the machines. To do so they must venture into the heart of the robots city, where humans live under the regimented command of the machines, and where one misstep could be their last.
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You may have heard of chia plants (or at least Chia Pets), but do you know just how good the plant's tiny seeds are for you, and how versatile they are? The chia plant is a relative of the mint plant. It makes tiny, flavorless, gluten-free seeds that are chock full of antioxidants and fiber, and when combined with water, they can be used as a replacement for butter or oil in your favorite baked goods
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Cecilia Fitzpatrick, devoted mother, successful Tupperware business owner and efficient P&C President, has found a letter from her husband.

"For my wife, Cecilia Fitzpatrick
To be opened only in the event of my death"
But Cecilia's husband isn't dead, he's on a business trip. And when she questions him about it on the phone, Cecilia senses something she hasn't experienced before. John-Paul is lying.
What happens next changes Cecilia's formerly blissful suburban existence forever, and the consequences will be life-changing for the most unexpected people.
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The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It is written for both serious home seed savers and diversified small-scale farmers who want to learn the necessary steps involved in successfully producing a commercial seed crop organically.
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'You know you are in the hands of someone who can tell a story ... fantastic' ZADIE SMITH Pak Jun Do knows he is special He knows he must be the son of the master of the orphanage, not some kid dumped by his parents - it was obvious from the way his father singled him out for beatings. He knows he is special when he is picked as a spy and kidnapper for his country, the glorious Democratic Republic of North Korea. He knows he must find his true love, Sun Moon, the greatest opera star who ever lived, before it's too late. He knows he's not like the other prisoners in the camp. He's going to get out soon. Definitely
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New York City, 1924: the height of Prohibition and the whole city swims in bathtub gin.

Rose Baker is an orphaned young woman working as a typist in a police precinct on the lower East Side. Every day Rose transcribes the confessions of the gangsters and murderers that pass through the precinct.
But when the captivating Odalie begins work at the precinct Rose finds herself falling under the new typist's spell. As the two girls' friendship blossoms it is not long before Rose's fascination for her new colleague turns to obsession...
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The stunning new novel from the author of the best-selling SECRETS OF THE TIDES. A captivating story of secrets, tragedy, lies and betrayal. No one knew one lost year would cast such a long shadow
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For twenty years, The Wheel of Time has enthralled more than forty million readers in over thirty-two languages. A Memory of Light brings this majestic fantasy creation to its richly satisfying conclusion.

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A counter-terrorist operation, code-named Wildlife, is being mounted on the British crown colony of Gibraltar. Its purpose: to capture and abduct a hight-value jihadist arms buyer. Its authors: an ambitious Foreign Office minister, a private defense contractor who is also his bosom firend, and a shady American CIA operative of the evangelical far right.
Click for more info
Crossing generations and continents, moving from Kabul, to Paris, to San Francisco, to the Greek island of Tinos, with profound wisdom, depth, insight and compassion, Khaled Hosseini writes about the bonds that define us and shape our lives, the ways that we help our loved ones in need, how the choices we make resonate through history, and how we are often surprised by the people closest to us.
Click for more info
A bright, imaginative drawing book specially aimed at young children with simple pictures to draw With simple step-by-step instructions to guide budding artists
Click for more info
By the end of the fifteenth century, the beauty and creativity of Italy is matched by its brutality and corruption, nowhere more than in Rome and in the Church. When Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia buys his way into the papacy as Alexander VI, he is defined not just by his wealth or his passionate love for his illegitimate children, but by his blood: he is a Spanish Pope in a city run by Italians....
Click for more info
From the author of the bestselling Bella's Run comes another captivating rural romance set in the the rugged, beautiful Australian bush. Hope's Road connects three very different properties, and three very different lives
Click for more info
All eyes are on Perdido Beach. The barrier wall is now as clear as glass and life in the FAYZ is visible for the entire outside world to see. Life inside the dome remains a constant battle and the Darkness, away from watchful eyes, grows and grows . . . The society that Sam and Astrid have struggled so hard to build is about to be shattered for good. It's the end of the FAYZ. But who will survive to see the light of day
Click for more info
Kevin, Nick, and Cass lived with their parents in a secret human community outside the bounds of robot-controlled society, until the day their presence was detected and the entire village was wiped out. Now, the three siblings are determined to discover whether there are any survivors who were taken prisoner by the machines. To do so they must venture into the heart of the robots city, where humans live under the regimented command of the machines, and where one misstep could be their last.
Click for more info
You may have heard of chia plants (or at least Chia Pets), but do you know just how good the plant's tiny seeds are for you, and how versatile they are? The chia plant is a relative of the mint plant. It makes tiny, flavorless, gluten-free seeds that are chock full of antioxidants and fiber, and when combined with water, they can be used as a replacement for butter or oil in your favorite baked goods
Click for more info
Cecilia Fitzpatrick, devoted mother, successful Tupperware business owner and efficient P&C President, has found a letter from her husband.

"For my wife, Cecilia Fitzpatrick
To be opened only in the event of my death"
But Cecilia's husband isn't dead, he's on a business trip. And when she questions him about it on the phone, Cecilia senses something she hasn't experienced before. John-Paul is lying.
What happens next changes Cecilia's formerly blissful suburban existence forever, and the consequences will be life-changing for the most unexpected people.
Click for more info
The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It is written for both serious home seed savers and diversified small-scale farmers who want to learn the necessary steps involved in successfully producing a commercial seed crop organically.
Click for more info
'You know you are in the hands of someone who can tell a story ... fantastic' ZADIE SMITH Pak Jun Do knows he is special He knows he must be the son of the master of the orphanage, not some kid dumped by his parents - it was obvious from the way his father singled him out for beatings. He knows he is special when he is picked as a spy and kidnapper for his country, the glorious Democratic Republic of North Korea. He knows he must find his true love, Sun Moon, the greatest opera star who ever lived, before it's too late. He knows he's not like the other prisoners in the camp. He's going to get out soon. Definitely
Click for more info
New York City, 1924: the height of Prohibition and the whole city swims in bathtub gin.

Rose Baker is an orphaned young woman working as a typist in a police precinct on the lower East Side. Every day Rose transcribes the confessions of the gangsters and murderers that pass through the precinct.
But when the captivating Odalie begins work at the precinct Rose finds herself falling under the new typist's spell. As the two girls' friendship blossoms it is not long before Rose's fascination for her new colleague turns to obsession...
Click for more info
The stunning new novel from the author of the best-selling SECRETS OF THE TIDES. A captivating story of secrets, tragedy, lies and betrayal. No one knew one lost year would cast such a long shadow
Click for more info
For twenty years, The Wheel of Time has enthralled more than forty million readers in over thirty-two languages. A Memory of Light brings this majestic fantasy creation to its richly satisfying conclusion.

Foster's Little Bookshop is South Gippsland's premiere bookstore. We supply all types of books including fiction, non-fiction, children's and special interest books. Even if we don't have it in stock we can find any book for you, so why not drop in and see us or just have a browse - you never know you might stumble across something inspiring! We look forward to seeing you soon.
- Jan & Bob   

January 26, 2013

The Bookworm

I thought we'd focus on three young adult titles this month.

 

"Snowmelt River" by Frank P Ryan

On the summit of the fabled mountain Slievenamon in Ireland there is a doorway to an ancient land of terrible power.  The gate of Feimhin has lain closed for centuries, the secret of its opening long lost.  But now four orphans drawn together by Fate must pass through the portal to face their destinies.  What they find beyond is the enchanted but war-ravaged world of Tir, a strange land populated by monsters.  Here death waits at every corner and they must learn to fight if they are to survive.  And they'd better learn quickly, because their enemy, the Tyrant of the Wastelands, is growing in power.

This is book one in a trilogy.

 

"Cabeswater Chronicles: #1 Raven Boys" by Maggie Stiefvater

It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive . Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past.  Blue herself never sees them - not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.  His name is Gansey and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school.  Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys.  Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.  But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He has it all - family money, good looks, devoted friends - but he's looking for much more than that.  He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys.

Again this is the first of a trilogy.

 

"What's Left of Me" by Kat Zhang

Eva and Addie started out the same way as everyone else - two souls woven together in one body, taking turns controlling their movements as they learned how to walk, how to sing, how to dance.  But as they grew, so did the worried whispers.  Why aren't they settling?  Why isn't one of them fading?  The doctors ran tests, the neighbours shied away, and their parents begged for more time.  Finally Addie was pronounced healthy and Eva was declared gone.  Except, she wasn't.

For the past three years, Eva has clung to the remnants of her life.  Only Addie knows she's still there, trapped inside their body.  Then one day, they discover there may be a way for Eva to move again.  The risks are unimaginable - hybrids are considered a threat to society, so if they are caught, Addie and Eva will be locked away with the others.  And yet, for a chance to smile, to twirl, to speak, Eva will do anything.

This is a stand alone novel.

 

That's all for this month.

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