The Pattern In The CarpetThe Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal History with Jigsaws is an original and brilliant work. Margaret Drabble weaves her own story into a history of games, in particular jigsaws, which have offered her and many others relief from melancholy and depression. Alongside curious facts and discoveries about jigsaw puzzles did you know that the 1929 stock market crash was followed by a boom in puzzle sales? Drabble introduces us to her beloved Auntie Phyl,

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This landmark of nature writing offers a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the world’s most fascinating creatures

He devises a cunning plan which does indeed set the truck free… but with unexpected and hilarious consequences

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a shady art dealer who becomes Wilmot's friend and patron

FIRST WIFE'S SHADOW

Based on cutting-edge social science and ancient wisdom

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Hannah Pittard's beautifully crafted novel tracks the emotional progress of the sister Nora left behind

Full of twists that will have you on the edge of your seat

well-researched profiles of many of the people who made Greenwich Village famous

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