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Expect shocking secrets , hilarious mix-ups and an unforgettable romance !
Lifesaving for Beginners ( p ) by Josie Lloyd . When Maddy receives a call on Christmas Day from her estranged son Jamie who has been missing for the past few years on a Brighton phone number , she decides to go there in attempt to track him down and repair their relationship . As she strolls on the beach one morning mulling over her next steps , she meets the Sea-Gals - a group of feisty women who are sea swimmers ... With the Sea-Gals by her side , Maddy has a group of trusty and supportive friends to help her rebuild her life . After all , it ’ s never too late to turn the tide but sometimes we just need our friends to help us through the stormy waters .
Vuelta Skelter ( p ) by Tim Moore . Riding the Remarkable 1941 Tour of Spain . Tim Moore completes his epic ( and illadvised ) trilogy of cycling ’ s Grand Tours . Julian
Berrendero ’ s victory in the 1941 Vuelta a Espana was an extraordinary exercise in sporting redemption : the Spanish cyclist had just spent 18 months in Franco ’ s concentration camps , punishment for expressing Republican sympathies during the civil war . Seventy nine years later , perennially overambitious cyclo-adventurer Tim Moore developed a fascination with Berrendero ’ s story , and having borrowed an old road bike with the great man ’ s name plastered all over it , set off to retrace the 4,409km route of his 1941 triumph ...
Spain - Rough Guides ( p ). Travel Guide with Free eBook . Discover Spain with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market . Whether you plan on exploring Andalucia ’ s White Towns , sampling the legendary nightlife of Madrid or hiking in the Picos de Euuropa , this new edition of ‘ The Rough Guide to Spain ’ will show you the ideal places to sleep , eat , drink , shop and visit along the way . 17th Revised Edition .
Key : ( p ) paperback ( l ) hardback / large paperback depending on availability .
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