|summary=To start with, a rhetorical test. How about God and Adam playing badminton day in and day out, until one gets bored and decides to create Eve? Or the defeater of Goliath and the saviour of the Israelites being one Conan the Barbarian? Or this as a test – Jesus Himself failing to have a successful session of tequila slammers with Gabriel due to the holes through His hands? I barely need mention that in these pages God does battle with Superman, for you to have answered the test and put yourself firmly in one of two camps for this book – one very much opposed to buying it, and one very much in favour.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0861662350</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Lani Kingston
|title=How to Make Coffee: The Science Behind the Bean
|rating=4
|genre=Cookery
|summary=Have you ever caught the aroma of coffee brewing but when it came to that first sip the taste has been, well, distinctly underwhelming - and you might actually have preferred a glass of water? Well, Lani Kingston has written 'How to Make Coffee' which takes you from plant to cup, tells you how to make the perfect drink and explains the science behind it. It's a comprehensive book which gives you an overview of the history of coffee, the areas in which it originated and how it spread before moving on to an explanation of the chemistry behind what is probably the world's favourite drink.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1782402012</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=M C Beaton
|title=Death of A Liar
|rating=3.5
|genre=Crime
|summary=Hamish Macbeth is still enjoying the relatively easy life of running the two-man station in remote Lochdubh in the highlands of Scotland. He could maybe do without current side-kick Dick Fraser's eternal presence on site, but has to admit that the man's cooking skills and his tendency to whip out a stove and frying pan in the remotest of locations do have their advantages. Still and all, it's not doing our eternal Sergeant's love-life any favours.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1780331096</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Jonathan Litton and Kasia Nowowiejska
|title=Cheep Cheep Pop-Up Fun (Little Snappers)
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=The animals on the farm are in a playful mood and some of them are hiding. Duck knows that there's a dotty animal playing peek-a-moo behind the tractor, but who is it? Lift the flap and we can all see that it's laughing cow, with her head popping right out to greet us. Someone is playing the same game with ginger cat - and there's an ''awful'' lot of mud around. Who can it be? Well, when you move the mud out of the way (don't worry - it's a flap - rubber gloves are not required) we can see that it's piglet, who's having a wonderful time.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848574355</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom
|title=Viking Longship
|rating=3.5
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=''Fly on the Wall'' is a new series of history books by award-winning duo Manning and Granström, which aim to bring history to life for young readers. ''Viking Longship'' is the story of Grimm, a Viking warrior who buys a broken ship called the Sea Dragon and fixes it up to set sail in search of pastures new. The story follows Grimm's progress as he invades England with his band of warriors and then creates a farm settlement where his family can live in peace. The book touches on various aspects of Viking life before coming full circle when the settlement is raided by Saxons, culminating in a Viking funeral and a final image of the longboat in flames.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847806244</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Jonathan Litton and Fhiona Galloway
|title=Egg: An Egg-Citing Easter Eggs-Capade! (My Little World)
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=There's a big hole in the front of ''Egg'' and - curiously - it's egg-shaped. Behind this hole and on every page there's another egg-shaped hole and they get smaller and smaller leaving a neat shape which you could easily balance on egg in. The colours shout ''SPRING'' and in case you are in any doubt we're told it's ''An eggs-citing Easter egg-scapade!'' You get the idea?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848959656</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom
|title=Roman Fort
|rating=4
|genre=Children's Non-Fiction
|summary=''Fly on the Wall'' is a new series of history books by award-winning duo Manning and Granström, which aim to bring history to life for young readers. ''Roman Fort'' follows the adventures of Centurion Vespian as he escorts the lady Lepidina and her son to the safety of the Roman fort to celebrate her best friend's birthday. Along the way, the story touches on various aspects of Roman life, including clothing, family life, buildings and religion.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847806252</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Alice Hoffman
|title=Nightbird
|rating=4.5
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=TTwig's mother is the most beautiful woman in Sidwell. She bakes famous Pink Apple pies. Makes delicious lavender honey butter. Has an exotic and mysterious past. And Twig loves her with everything she's got. But not all is well in Twig's world. Friends aren't allowed. Because a friend might discover the secret kept so carefully by Twig and her mother. There is a centuries-old curse on their family. So Twig is a lonely girl...
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1471124215</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=David Gilman
|title=Master of War: Defiant Unto Death
|rating=5
|genre=Historical Fiction
|summary= Spoilers straight ahead for the first book, [[Master of War by David Gilman|Master of War]] so go read that first…
Ready?
Ok…
It's been 10 years since the young Thomas Blackstone chose military service over hanging and faced the French at Crecy, coming away from the battle knighted. Time's passing now finds him and his wife Christiana living with their two children in Normandy castle. Meanwhile in French held France, the current king, John II, is proving unpopular, starving the country with taxes and spreading fear with his cruel capricious nature. He sees betrayal everywhere and will execute those he perceives to be against him. However, now he's right and there is a plot brewing and French royalist Simon Bucy has a plan to put it down: remove its cornerstone. His perceived cornerstone is none other than Sir Thomas Blackstone. This isn't going to be a clean fight; bring on the Savage Priest!
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1781851905</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Michael Kardos
|title=Before He Finds Her
|rating=4.5
|genre=Thrillers
|summary=The newspaper reports at the time were unanimous: in September 1991 Ramsey Miller held a party for all his neighbours and then, when it ended, killed his wife Allie and toddler daughter Meg, then ran away, remaining a fugitive from justice. The newspapers were wrong. Meg isn't dead but has been kept hidden by her Uncle Wayne and Aunt Kendra, had her name changed to Melanie and has led a sheltered life. No photos, no internet, no friends after school, no holidays away from home. That's no way to live and now she approaches her 18th birthday, Melanie/Meg wants to end her half-life in order to live fully and yet to do that she must risk any form of life. She must find her father before he finds her.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0802123198</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Ella Woodward
|title=Deliciously Ella: Awesome Ingredients, Incredible Food That You and Your Body Will Love
|rating=4
|genre=Cookery
|summary=Last year I had some health problems which caused me to take a hard look at the way that I was eating: within a month or so I was feeling a lot better as a result of the changes and six months on I can't imagine going back to the way that I used to eat. But there was one snag: we seemed to be eating the same few dishes most of the time and I needed fresh inspiration. ''Deliciously Ella'' was the book everyone seemed to be talking about and with a few clicks it was on its way to me from Amazon.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444795007</amazonuk>
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