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John Bowden / The Complete Best Man: How to turn a terrifying prospect into a piece of cake (Large Paperback)

I know exactly what you are thinking. It seemed such a good idea at the time, but now you are beginning to realise there's going to be more to it than just turning up on time and handing over the ring. Am I right, or am I right? Fear not. Whether the...

A. Vasudevan / Poems & Readings for Weddings (Large Paperback)

Choosing the right reading for a wedding ceremony can add a distinctive touch that will be remembered for a lifetime. Here are more than 150 evocative choices, ranging from Shakespeare’s sonnets (“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s...

Marina Oliver / Write & Sell Your Novel: The Beginner's Guide to Writing for Publication (Large Paperback)

If you want to write a novel, the second edition of this popular handbook is the guide you need. Step by step it shows you how to get started, how to create compelling characters, plots and subplots, and whose viewpoint to tell your story from. There are...

Trish Murphy / The Challenge of Retirement (Large Paperback)

Aimed at all those who are facing this new phase of their lives and want to enjoy their retirement fully and actively, The Challenge of Retirement pulls together the extensive knowledge Trish has gained from her many years as a psychotherapist, trainer,...

Robert Edenborough / Effective Interviewing: A Handbook of Skills, Techniques and Applications (Large Paperback)

Interviews are now so widespread that it is difficult to think of a single profession where they are not used. As such, the ability to conduct interviews effectively is considered essential in any professional's repertoire of skills...

Eugenie Houston / Smart Moves at Work in Ireland (Large Paperback)

Don't let your work life just happen to you! Smart Moves at Work in Ireland will equip you with over 100 strategies for dealing successfully with tough work situations. That's a lot of smart moves. Your employer seems to have plenty of cash, so why can't...

Martin Yate / Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions (Large Paperback)

'An essential guide for the modern jobseeker' - "Evening Standard". 'A good investment...A comprehensive guide to the various ways of hunting jobs down, as well as how to make the right impression with employers' - "Daily Mirror". 'Some excellent tips on...

Philip J. Carter, Kenneth A. Russell / Psychometric Testing: 1000 Ways to assess your personality, creativity, intelligence and lateral thinking (Large Paperback)

More and more employees are having to sit psychometric tests as part of the interviewing process. On paper, a person's skills and experience may perfectly fit the job description, but the employer also wants to know things about the individual's for...

Maia Andrews / Groom's Guide: You & Your Wedding Magazine (Large Paperback)

Branded by Britain s top-selling wedding magazine, this is a superb book, fully comprehensive with beautifully laid out information and presentation. There s no padding, just everything that he needs to be aware of and everything that he needs to do...

Harry Tolley / How to Succeed at an Assessment Centre (Large Paperback)

Used by organizations worldwide, the assessment center method is a series of techniques and evaluations to determine a person's future work performance. The method is constantly evolving, and this revised and expanded edition of How to Succeed at an...

Eamonn O'Brien / How to Make Powerful Speeches: A Step by Step Guide to Inspiring and Memorable Speeches (Large Paperback)

Less than 1 in 4 Business people claim to have any confidence in public speaking. That’s the reason for this NEW book and The Reluctant Speakers Club where thousands of reluctant speakers have discovered how to transform their speech making...

Richard H. Beatty / The Five-Minute Interview (Large Paperback)

Ensure success in the first five minutes of your interview This revolutionary approach to interviewing puts you in the driver's seat, enabling you to quickly, confidently gain insight into an employer's needs and objectives, then position yourself as...

Sean McLaughlin / Celtic Names (Large Paperback)

The influence of the Celtic tradition lives on in music, craftsmanship and, most importantly, names.Many of the most popular names in currency today have Celtic roots and this book shows the fascinating diversity. While most pages are dedicated to first...

Dr. Yeung, Rob / Job Hunting for Rookies (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Stuart M. Matlins / How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook (Large Paperback)

It’s increasingly common to be invited to a wedding, funeral or other religious service for someone of a different faith. This easy-to-read religious etiquette guidebook helps the well-meaning guest feel comfortable and participate as fully as...

Catherine O'Connor / Cracking the College Code: A practical guide to making the most of the first year college experience (Large Paperback)

Cracking the College Code is the ‘must have’ essential guide for all students, parents and guardians embarking on a journey into third level. Written in straightforward language, key topics include: Making informed choices Preparing for...

Ted Heybridge / The Retirement Handbook (Hardback)

A book of practical advice and inspiration for the newly retiredThis is just the beginning...Retirement is a fresh chapter, another adventure and permission to try something new. It's also a great time to take care of your health, your money and your...

Meghan Doherty / How Not to Be a Dick - An Everyday Etiquette Guide (Hardback)

On the one hand, nobody wants to be a dick. On the other hand, dicks are everywhere! They cut in line, talk behind our backs, recline into our seats, and even have the power to morph into trolls online. Their powers are impressive, but with a little...

Rosemarie Jarski / Tying the Perfect Parcel - Basic Skills (Hardback)

 "Housekeeping manuals, as a genre, are often accused of belonging to the School of what Basil Fawlty called "the Bleeding Obvious", patronizing readers with information that is basic common sense. Well, common sense is not as common as is commonly...

Esme Hawes / The Little book of Epitaphs (Hardback)

Epitaphs have provided an enduring fascination ever since it became acceptable to leave an insription on a gravestone. Read this collection and take a glimpse at the lives of others or collect some ideas for your own epitaph!      All...

Andrew Byrne / The Complete Wedding Speech Guide (Hardback)

Everything you need to create your wedding speech! If the thought of speaking at a wedding gives you sweaty palms and makes you tongue-tied, then this book is for you! Packed with expert advice, The Complete Wedding Speech Guide walks you...

All on the Board / Inspirational quotes from the TfL underground duo (Hardback)

A BOOK TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY - A GIFT OF HOPE, COMFORT, POSITIVITY, OPENNESS AND LOVE FOR ANY OCCASION - INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THE TFL UNDERGOUND DUOTransport for London employees and dynamic masked duo, All on the Board (aka Jeremy and Ian), made it...

Jane McMorland Hunter / Classic Readings & Poems for Weddings , Christenings and all occasions (Hardback)

Special occasions deserve special words—phrases more eloquent than we ourselves could compose. This lavishly illustrated collection includes some of the best readings ever created to mark births and birthdays, engagements and weddings,...

Bryant Jo / Debrett's A-Z of Modern Manners (Hardback)

o Debrett's first book defining modern manners in over a decade o A comprehensive review of traditional codes of conduct o Humorous and refreshing - an insight into modern dilemmas o Features 24 bespoke illustrations of each alphabetical letter o An...

Thomas Blaikie / Modern Manners (Hardback)

A witty yet practical short guide to modern manners that, like Lynne Truss, takes a subject often treated in a stuffy, high-handed way and deals with it lightly and humorously. Until recently, social conduct (as it was known), was illogical but easy...

Jane Willis, Peter Eldin, Angela Lansbury / The Complete Speechmaker (Large Paperback)

 A speaker who looks poised and sounds professional is very impressive, and the ability to speak well in public is important both for work and leisure. This book offers advice on preparing for all types of speeches, from weddings to after-dinner...

Kate Rowinski / The Quotable Mom (Hardback)

   Heartwarming, inspiring, and often funny, this compendium of quotations will brighten Mom’s day and make the perfect gift. From poets and politicians to comediennes and columnists, each person offers words of wisdom and delight that...

Mike Bryon / How to Pass Advanced Numeracy Tests: Improve Your Scores in Numerical Reasoning and Data Interpretation Psychometric Tests (Large Paperback)

 Numerical psychometric tests, used as part of an employer's selection procedure, represent a considerable challenge to many candidates. How to Pass Advanced Numeracy Tests provides a wealth of highly relevant practice questions and detailed...

John Ballantyne / Bedside Manners: An Anthology of Medical Wit and Wisdom (Large Paperback)

 Here are grimly fascinating anecdotes & reports from scenes of tragedy & disaster; remarkable first-hand accounts of medical innovation & discovery; light-hearted reflections on the quirks of doctors, patients & diseases; &...

Aubrey Malone / Wedding Belles: Funny Quotes about Marriage (Large Paperback)

 For brides-to-be, bridesmaids, brides and ex-brides, this book is for you. Hello girls, Marriage begins when you sink in his arms and ends with your arms in his sink. It begins with a knight in shining armour kissing a princess and ends with a bald...

Nigel Povah / Succeeding at Assessment Centres For Dummies (Large Paperback)

 It's becoming more common for organisations to use assessment centres as part of their recruitment drive. So if you've recently been invited to one, and you're not sure what to expect or how to excel, then this is the book for you. You'll be guided...

Mike Byron, Sanjay Modha / How to Pass Selection Tests (Large Paperback)

 Large employers, particularly the Civil Service, use selection tests when recruiting staff. The authors of this book explain how the tests work and provide specimen papers so that job applicants can prepare themselves well in advance. Approximately...

Adrian Besley / In Your 40s and Still Cool!: Humorous Quotes for those Celebrating their Fourth Decade (Hardback)

   "At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment."  —Benjamin Franklin "The first forty years of life give us the text: the next thirty supply the commentary."  —Arthur...

Funny You Should Ask . . . : Your Questions Answered by the QI Elves (Hardback)

   ***PRE-ORDER FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK . . . AGAIN: MORE OF YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWRED BY THE QI ELVES NOW*** The perfect gift for all those big and little kids in your life who ask 'why...?'.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ZOE BALL'QI have outdone...

Michael Powell / Wedding Wit: Humorous Quotes on Tying the Knot (Hardback)

   It's the biggest, happiest, scariest day of your life - but you don't have to feel alone. Michael Powell has collected wit and wisdom from a host of celebrity couples as they recall the day they tied the knot. From dodgy stag/hen night...

Harry Bingham / The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook Guide to Getting Published (Large Paperback)

 "Invaluable to writers of all kinds" Mark Le Fanu, The Society of Authors Written emphatically from the author's point of view, this is an expert guide to the process of getting published, from submitting your work and finding an agent, to working...

Aubrey Malone / You Don't Say! Tongue Twisters, Perverse Proverbs and Foot-in-Mouth Disease (Large Paperback)

 Many wise words are spoken in jest but many more stupid ones are said in earnest, as this book demonstrates. How about this comment on a football match from Cristiano Ronaldo, for instance: 'The reason we lost is because we didn't win.' Or Ian...

Aubrey Malone / The Best Advice You'll Ever Get! an A-Z Guide (Large Paperback)

 Tired of receiving the same old advice from everyone you know? Anxious to change yourself in ways that will surprise even yourself? If so, you need to sample this riveting collection of quotes. It offers you a bevy of helpful suggestions, like.....

Peter Lloyd-Sherlock / Living Longer : Ageing, Development and Social Protection (Large Paperback)

 Accelerated population ageing, long a significant issue for developed countries, is now becoming important in the developing world too. Population ageing is one of the great achievements of the past century - although it brings its own social,...

Sanjay Modha / How to Pass Technical Selection Tests (Large Paperback)

   Complete with specimen extracts and practice material, this guide explains how technical selection tests work. It describes how these tests are based on technical vocabulary, the use of English, numerical computation, the ability to...

Angela A Kear / The Busy Brides Bible for Planning a Fabulous Wedding Without the Expensive Cost of a Wedding Planner (Large Paperback)

 All brides want that perfect, well-planned wedding, like we see on all the wedding shows with professional wedding planners choreographing every moment of their special day...but let's be real. In these hard economic times, more and more brides...

Henry Russell / Etiquette : Henry's Guide to Modern Manners (Hardback)

 There are times in all our lives when we feel uncertain of how to act for the best - what to do, what to wear, what to say and how to say it. These are questions of etiquette and finding the right answer can mean the difference between...

Jason Hazeley / What Not to Say to Your Wife (Hardback)

 These tongue-in-cheek books [will] have you chuckling over your Christmas dinner' - PrimaTHE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANYONE WHO IS, MIRACULOUSLY, STILL IN A RELATIONSHIPBe prepared and know exactly what not to say when...... she's off to book group.....

Top 10 for Men : over 200 more manly lists! (Hardback)

 You're a man. You love facts. Facts amuse you. The more trivial the better.The most important things in the world - sport, cars, gadgets, beer, meat - come together in this unbeatable collection of lists to feed your manly desire for knowledge and...

Caroline Taggart / A Classical Education : The Stuff You Wish You'd Been Taught At School (Hardback)

 How many times have you wished that you'd been taught Latin at school? Or that your history stretched all the way back to Greek and Roman myths and legends? Or perhaps you wish you knew all about the great inventions and medical developments that...

Ellen Coyne / Are You There God? It's Me, Ellen (Large Paperback)

 Is it possible to be young, progressive and a Catholic? Ellen Coyne is about to find out ...'You know, this isn't a Catholic country anymore,' someone proudly declared in a Dublin pub where Ellen Coyne was celebrating the repeal of the Eighth...

Anonymous / A Warning (Large Paperback)

  An unprecedented behind-the-scenes portrait of the Trump presidency from the anonymous senior official whose first words of warning about the president rocked the nation's capital.       All of our books are second hand,...

Liam Healy / Psychometric Tests For Dummies (Large Paperback)

 Today's job market is tough; it's dog-eat-dog, ruthless and competitive. Preparation is essential if you want to get the edge. As psychometric testing becomes standard for blue-chip companies to one-man bands this For Dummies guide could mean the...

Mclaughlin, Sean - Celtic Names : The Meaning, History and Mythology - PB - BRAND NEW - 2012

Beautifully presented, this book is a glossary of Celtic names, which are rapidly growing in popularity. It provides the meaning behind each name as well as its cultural origins. Includes a brief history of the Celts, how they came to conquer such large...

Harry Alder / Tracking Down Your Ancestors (Large Paperback)

 Researching your family history can be an absorbing hobby, or a one-off project that your whole family will value and build on. You can do it seriously or just for fun and a conversation topic, especially at family gatherings. This book will lead...

Tony Buzan / Use Your Head (Large Paperback)

  Are you worried that you're not achieving your full potential? A few years after this classic book on how to improve your brainpower was first published, a fairly average student announced that he intended to try for a place at Cambridge...

Tim Brannigan / Where Are You Really From? (Large Paperback)

 Reminiscent of a storyline from Call the Midwife, Peggy Brannigan - part of a devout Catholic family - was devastated when she became pregnant as a result of an extra-marital affair with a black junior doctor. Unwilling to have an abortion or to...