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Overconnected: the promise and threat of the Internet
By William Davidow, William H Davidow. 2011
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Historical romanceComputers and internet
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Former Intel Corporation executive warns of the dangers of our growing dependence on the speed and worldwide reach of the…
Internet. Examines the ways small problems become international crises because of society's reliance on technology, and lists sacrifices that have been made in the name of super-efficiency. 2011The Bobby Girls: The Bobby Girls, Book One (The Bobby Girls)
By Johanna Bell. 2019
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Historical romance, Romance, Historical fictionActors biography
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1914. While their men fight in France, at home in Britain women are finally seizing the opportunity to make a…
difference . . .Maggie and her new friends Annie, Irene and Sarah come from very different backgrounds, but they've got one thing in common: they've all signed up for the Women's Police Volunteers. They can't wait to show the men just what they're made of.But soon, Maggie realises she's in over her head. Hiding her involvement with the WPV from her tyrannous father is becoming ever more difficult, and when she bumps into an old acquaintance with a big chip on his shoulder, the dangers of her new life become all too clear . . .As she and the girls work to find their feet on the beat, will their friendship get her through the darkest of times? A gritty, uplifting new saga series about the first ever female police officers, set at the outbreak of the First World War - perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Daisy Styles and Call the Midwife.(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton LtdA Gift in December: An utterly romantic feel-good winter read
By Jenny Gladwell. 2019
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General fiction, Contemporary romance, Historical romanceActors biography
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Love can grow anywhere in this cosy, romantic tale inspired by London's most famous Christmas tree. A heartwarming festive read…
set in beautiful Norway - perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Jojo Moyes and One Day in December. Jane has given up on love. She might have uncovered the news scandal of the year, but she's also been dumped by boyfriend Simon . . . and has spent the last month avoiding him at the office. With Christmas fast-approaching, Jane's heart is no closer to mending.But Jane's boss has other plans for her. She needs someone to go on a luxurious press trip to Norway to cover the story of the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree and she's selected Jane to go.Jane would much rather wallow at home than spend a week in the fjords with some ditzy bloggers, a snippy publicist, ever-cheerful colleague Ben and handsome-but-arrogant TV presenter Philip Donnelly. But as Jane throws herself into the trip and starts to enjoy herself, it seems that love hasn't quite given up on her just yet... Amid all the snow, could a gift be awaiting her underneath the mistletoe? (P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd