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BOOK OF SPLENDOUR

\pause{1500}Author: Sherwood, Frances
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6834 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 0.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: Historical Fiction - Pre 1914
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In1601, Rudolph II, the Hapsburg emperor, has every luxury possible but is unhappy. He brings two English alchemists to Prague, hoping that they will discover the secret of eternal life, but this unleashes trtouble for the inhabitants of the Jewish Ghetto.

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CHRONICLER OF THE WINDS

\pause{1500}Author: Mankell, Henning
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 7977 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 7
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 6.00
\pause{1500}Main subject: General Fiction
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5 year old Nelio watched as his village was burned and his people massacred by bandits. He tells the gruelling story of his journey to the city and to a very different way of life.

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FRAGRANT HARBOUR

\pause{1500}Author: Lanchester, John
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6518 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 7
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 10.50
\pause{1500}Main subject: General Fiction
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This is the story of four people whose lives are intertwined and span over seventy years. Tom Stewart, Sister Maria, Dawn Stone and Matthew Ho all live and work in one of the world's great cities, Hong Kong - the Fragrant Harbour.

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FRENCH REVOLUTIONS

\pause{1500}Author: Moore, Tim
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 7586 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 6
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\pause{1500}Main subject: Sport & Games
\pause{1500}Additional subject: Humour
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Tim Moore, a self-confessed loafer, was seduced by the glamour of the Tour de France. He decided to cycle the 3,630 km route, but allocated himself six weeks to complete the challenge. Here he hilariously describes how he tried to emulate his spoting heroes.

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KITE RUNNER, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Hosseini, Khaled
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 7202 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 7
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\pause{1500}Main subject: General Fiction
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Set in Afghanistan in the 1970's, twelve year-old Amir is desperate to gain his father's approval by winning the local kite-fighting tournament. His loyal friend Hassan promises to help, but neither boy could forsee what would happen that afternoon, shattering their lives.

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RAMSES 2: THE TEMPLE OF A MILLION YEARS

\pause{1500}Author: Jacq, Christian
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6332 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 6
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 8.75
\pause{1500}Main subject: Historical Fiction - Pre 1914
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Second book in Ramses series: Sequel to 'Ramses 1: The Son Of Light'. Ramses is about to be crowned and must fight to hold onto his throne. Can the building of the Temple of a Million Years help to vanquish his enemies, visible and unseen?

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