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Empire of Sand

by Robert Ryan

Book of the Month: October 2008

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Lawrence of Arabia: A Timeline

1888. Thomas Edward is born on 16 August in Tremadoc, North Wales to Sarah and Thomas Chapman, who are not married, but have assumed the name Lawrence. He is the couple’s second son; they go on to have three more after Lawrence...

The Seven Pillars of Lawrence

Empire of Sand: A Selected Bibliography

There are scores of books on Lawrence; those in the attachment are all particularly recommended for anyone wanting to discover more about the enigma of the man. For the most part I have not included rare, and often very expensive, volumes; the majority are recent publications or still in print.

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A Good Girl Comes Undone

A Good Girl Comes Undone by Polly Williams

She’s on a roll. A glamorous job at a glossy magazine. A home of her own. A cute live-in boyfriend. Annie Rafferty has worked damn hard for all of it. But cracks start to appear... Read more

Promise Not to Tell

Promise Not to Tell by Jennifer McMahon

Kate Cypher has returned home to Vermont, after a telephone call from friends who are worried about her mother's failing health. On the night she arrives, a young girl is murdered, a horrific crime that eerily mirrors another from Kate's childhood. Read more

Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here by Mike Gayle

Their holiday brochure said 18-30 . . . But they've just turned 35.

After ten years together Charlie Mansell has been dumped by his live-in girlfriend, Sarah. All he wants to do is wallow in misery, but mates Andy and Tom have a better idea: a week of sun, sea and souvlaki in Malia, party capital of the Greek islands. But Charlie and his mates aren't eighteen any more. Or even under thirty. And it shows.

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