Music and Movies at Selections

Swan Hill Jocelyn GALSWORTHY, White Hats & Cricket Bats A record in words & pictures of Galsworthy's painting life, from her strange yet idyllic childhood to her current place as the leading exponent of the art of painting cricket matches. 130pp colour prints H/B (rrp £25) for 8.99

Naxos Dialogue For TWO ORGANS, Sonatas Cherubini, Galuppi, Clementi, Bonazzi, Busi, Canneti; Organ transcriptions of symphonies, arias, marches by famous composers. Celeghin, Pezic organs (Nx) [DDD] for 4.99

EMI RAVEL, POULENC, DEBUSSY, Violin Sonatas RAVEL Tzigane. Little violin, Lane piano (EMI) PG*** "..dazzling display.." [DDD] for 6.99

Warner Elatus LUTOSLAWSKI, Concerto For Orchestra Symphony 3. Chicago SO/ Barenboim (Warner) [DDD] for 6.99

Hyperion Helios HOWELLS, String Quartet 3 (In Gloucestershire); DYSON 3 Rhapsodies. Divertimenti (Hyp) PG*** "..deeply expressive & beautifully played.." [ADD] for 6.99

Decca WARLOCK, Capriol Suite Serenade; Songs. Kraemer hpd, Winchester Cath Ch/ Hill, Bailey b-baritone, Parsons piano, ASMF/ Marriner (Decca) PG*** "..beautifully played & recorded.." [ADD] for 6.99

Brilliant Classics TELEMANN, Trumpet Concertos 4CDs C'te. Sauter trumpet, Mannheim Chamber Orch/ Matt (Brilliant Cl) [DDD] for 10.99

MJB Ella FITZGERALD & Louis ARMSTRONG, Cheek To Cheek A Fine Romance; Let's Call The Whole Thing Off; How High The Moon; Hello Dolly (Midnite) for 2.99

Musique D'Abord SCHUTZ, Seven Words Of Christ On The Cross Ens Clement Janequin/ Visse (Musique D'Abord) [DDD] for 5.99

EMI Gemini SZYMANOWSKI, Symphonies 2-4 2CDs Concert Ovt; Harnasie; Theme & V'tions. Polish Radio Ch, Polish RNSO, Polish RSO/ Kasprizyk, Semkow, Wit (EMI) [DDD] for 9.99

Naxos BRAHMS, Motets Opp29,74,109,110; Ave Maria; Psalm 13; Geistichles Lied. Morley organ, St Brides Ch London/ Jones (Nx) PG*** "..fresh, clear performances.." [DDD] for 4.99

EMI CHERUBINI, Overtures 2CDs WOLF-FERRARI Orchestral Music. ASMF/ Marriner (EMI) PG*** "..lively performances..quite brilliant.." [DDD] for 8

Macmillan Jeffrey ARCHER, Sons Of Fortune In 1940s Hartford, Conneticut, a set of twins is separated at birth. Years later, their paths cross again, when they're both selected to stand against each other for governor of the state. 517pp H/B (rrp £17.99) for 5.99

Sceptre Melvyn BRAGG, The Soldier's Return When Sam Richardson returns from the 'Forgotten War' in Burma in 1946, he finds the town he came from little changed. Only, he has changed, his wife has changed & his 6 year old son doesn't recognise him. All 3 strive to adjust as the bonds of love are s for 6.99

Odyssey A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE, 2DVDs Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr. A gripping story of poverty, passion & power, based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's best-seller. for 5

CARRY ON CAMPING Sid James, Kenneth Williams. One of the funniest frolics in the Carry On repertoire, as Sid & Bernie decide to try & spice things up with their girlfriends by taking them to a nudist camp! (Carlton) for 12.99

Random House Andy MCNAB, Dark Winter 3CDs Read by Steven Pacey (Random House) for 12.99

Arthaus GOUNOD, Romeo & Juliette Gheorghiu & Alagna, Czech PO Chamb Orch/ Guadagno (Arthaus) PG** "..warmly expressive singing.." for 25

Warner GONE WITH THE WIND, 4DVDs Widely considered by many to be one of the best films of all time, the sweeping epic charting the fortunes of Scarlett & Rhett is given a digital clean-up, making it look & sound better than ever. for 19.99

TDK TCHAIKOVSKY, Nutcracker Lindqvist, Nordstrom. Royal Swedish Ballet & Orch/ Salavatov (TDK) for 25

Naxos Charles DICKENS, David Copperfield 4CDs Read by Anton Lesser (Nx) for 14.99

Rosette Daniel O'DONNELL, Double 2CDs Contains the albums From The Heart & Thoughts Of Home. 32 tracks inc. Bye Bye Love; The Old Rugged Cross; The Isle Of Innisfree; Forty Shades Of Green (Rosette) for 8.99

Disky TOP 40, Classical Music 2CDs CHARPENTIER Te Deum; ALBINONI Adagio; HANDEL Largo; BOCCHERINI Minuet; PACHELBEL Canon; MOZART Ave Verum; BEETHOVEN Romance; LISZT Liebestraum; OFFENBACH Tales Hoffman; MASSENET Thias; SCHUMANN Traumerei; SHOSTAKOVICH Waltz; COPLAND Fanfare; DELIBES Sylv for 5.99

Teldec Michael HAYDN, Symphonies 2CDs Violin Conc; Horn Concertino; Duo Violin & Viola 1. Franz Liszt CO & Soloists/ Rolla (Warner) PG*** "..supremely beautiful.." [DDD] for 7.99

Naxos GABRIELI G, Music For Brass Canzons; Sonatas LSO Brass/ Crees (Nx) PG*** "..playing is remarkable.." [DDD] for 4.99

EMI BARBER, Solo Piano Music McCawley piano (EMI) PG*** for 13.99

Pegasus APOLLO, Story History of the Apollo space missions, culminating in the Moon landing. Presented by Patrick Moore (Pegasus) for 3.99

(ABRSM) Baroque KEYBOARD PIECES, Book IV Piano Anthology. for 7.25

Boxtree HOME ENTERTAINING, Ideal Susan Spaull. Classic but creative style of cooking, combining fresh, seasonal ingredients with cookery techniques from around the world. Ideal for the novice & expert alike. 192pp colour photos H/B (rrp £16.99) for 4

Vintage Joseph O'CONNOR, Star Of The Sea Winter of 1847 the Star Of The Sea sets sail for New York from an Ireland torn by injustice & disaster. The 26 day journey sees many lives end & others begin afresh in a spellbinding story of tragedy & healing. 410pp P/B for 6.99

EMI Ronnie RONALDE, Magic If I Were A Blackbird; The Windmill Song; Robin Hood; Swedish Rhapsody; In A Monastery Garden; Beautiful Dreamer (EMI) for 5.99

Naxos GOUNOD, Romeo & Juliette 2CDs C'te. Norena, Hackett, Bada, De Luca. Met Ch & Op/ Hasselmans (Nx) 26th Jan 1935 [DDD] for 10.99

MJB BB KING, Blues You Can Use Ain't Nobody Home; Nobody Loves Me But My Mother; King's Shuffle; Sweet Little Angel (Midnite) for 2.99

MJB Miles DAVIS, Cool Jazz I'll Remember April; Miles Ahead; Bird Of Paradise; Embraceable You (Midnite) for 2.99

MJB Ben WEBSTER, Ben's Blues Benny's Tune; Once In A While; Sweet Lorraine; Hymn To Freedom; St Louis Blues (MJB) for 2.99

GALAXY OF LIFE Cardboard for 5

KRAMER Vs KRAMER Hoffman, Streep for 2.99

ELGAR, Land Of Hope & Glory for 1.95

Yale MOZART, In Revolt David Schroeder. A provocative look at the letters exchanged between Mozart & his father, placing them in the context of the stylised strategies of the 18th century tradition & arguing that they reveal a rebelliousness deep within Mozart's life & work. 2 for 9.99

Select BENINGFIELD NOTECARDS, Farmyard Animals Notecards:Beningfield Farm * 20 notecards, 4 each of 5 designs, beautifully illustrated by Gordon Beningfield. for 3.99

EMI SHOSTAKOVICH, Lady Macbeth Of Mtsensk 2CDs C'te. Vishnevskaya, Gedda, Petkov, Finnila, Tear. Amb Op Ch, LPO/ Rostropovich (EMI) libretto PG***(R) "..one of EMI's greatest recordings of the century.." [ADD] for 19

Naxos Siegfried WAGNER, Sternengebot 2CDs C'te. Kruzel, Roberts, Lukic, Horn. Bayerische YO/ Albert (Marco Polo) libretto [DDD] for 25

Prism Harry SECOMBE, At The End Of The Day 16 tracks inc. Amazing Grace; The Lord's My Shepherd; Ave Maria; How Great Thou Art; Agnus Dei (Prism) for 2.99

Pulse Caroll GIBBONS, Calls The Tunes 2CDs 41 tracks inc. On The Air; Strike Up The Band; I Get A Kick Out Of You; Shall We Dance; Seal It With A Kiss; You Are My Lucky Star; Let's Face The Music & Dance (Pulse) for 5.99

EMI MOZART, String Quartets 14-23, 7CDs String Qnts 3,4; Piano Conc 12; Piano Qt. Brendel, Wolf, Alban Berg Qt (EMI) PG*** "..electrifying performances.." [DDD] for 22

Naxos RODRIGO, Retablo De Navidad Christmas Carols & Songs. Hymns Of The Neophytes Of Qumran; Music For A Salamancan City; Canticle Of Saint Francis Of Assisi. Solists, Ch & Orch Comunidad De Madrid (Nx) "..combine simple earthy folksong with a deep & devout sense of spirituality.." [D for 4.99

Challenge PFITZNER, Cello & Piano Sonata REGER Sonata 4 (Cello & Piano). Hornstein cello, Schuster piano (Challenge) [DDD] for 2.99

Robinson LITERARY ANECDOTES Over 300 entries from the 16the century to the present day, concerning the out of hours literary activities of giants such as Hardy, Chandler, Hemingway, Trollope & Shakespeare. 499pp P/B (rrp £7.99) for 3.99

Dreamworks The TERMINAL, 2DVDs Tom Hanks plays Viktor Navorski, who, due to a series of bureaucratic glitches, is unable to leave JFK airport, either to return home or enter the US. for 14.99

JUNIOR Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito. When Dr Alex Hesse's funding for embryo research is stopped, he implants into a subject very close to his own heart - himself! Schwarzenegger gets pregnant in this laugh out loud comedy (Columbia) for 18.99

CSA Evelyn WAUGH, The Ordeal Of Gilbert Penfold 4CDs Read by Michael Cochrane (CSA) for 15.99

Naxos HAYDN, String Quartets 44-46 (Op50/1-3) Kodaly Qt (Nx) PG*** [DDD] for 4.99

ASV MENOTTI, Sebastian LUENING Legend, Lyric Scene. Larsen oboe, Oien flute, LSO, Oslo PO/ Serebrier (ASV) [ADD] for 5.99

Naxos LIEBERMANN, Concerto for Jazz Band & Symphonic Orchestra Furioso; Geigy; Medea Monolog; Echanges. Tovey soprano, Nabatov piano Bremen PO/ Neuhold (Nx) PG*** "..very catchy..bold, energetic writing.." [DDD] for 4.99

20th Century Fox The BIG TRAIL John Wayne's first feature film, that sees him as the leader of a wagon trail battling through rough terrain, learning the meaning of love & friendship along the way. for 5.99

Arthaus POULENC, Dialogues Des Carmelites Schmidt, Strasbourg PO/ Latham-Koenig (Arthaus) all regions. PG***(R) "..exemplary.." for 25

Decca MOVIES, Classic Love 2CDs 33 of the great love themes as performed by the Prague Philarmonia. My Heart Will Go On; I Will Always Love You; Try A Little Tenderness; Moon River; Rhapsody In Blue; How Deep Is Your Love (Decca) for 6.99

Harper Collins Agatha CHRISTIE, They Do It With Mirrors 5CDs Read by Joan Hickson (Harper Collins) for 15.99

Naxos WALTON, Belshazzar's Feast Crown Imperial; Orb & Sceptre. Purves baritone, Huddersfield Ch Soc, Leeds Ph Ch, ENP/ Daneil (Nx) "..outstanding disc.." [DDD] for 4.99

EMI Gold Faron YOUNG, Standards 22 tracks inc. Sweet Dreams; You Are My Sunshine; I Fall To Pieces; Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes; Have I Yold You Lately That I Love You (EMI Gold) for 6.99

Capriccio SCHUBERT, C'te Piano Sonatas 6CDs Michael Endres (Capriccio) [DDD] for 14.99

EMI mfp STRAUSS R, Favourite Lieder Keenlyside baritone, Martineau piano (EMI) for 5.99

crd BRAHMS, V'tions On Haydn's St Anthony Chorale 16 Waltzes for Piano, 4 Hands; Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes for 2 Pianos, 4 Hands. Eden, Tamir pianos (crd) [DDD] for 4

Sony CHOPIN, Favourite Polonaises - Heroic, Military; Mazurkas Op33/2, Op59/3, Op30/3, Op7/3, Op41/2; Etudes Op10/3-5,12; Raindrop Prelude; Nocturne Op55/1 Andante; Ballade 1; Scherzo 1. Horowitz piano (Sony) [DDD] for 6.99

Virago Margaret ATWOOD, The Robber Bride Zenia is beautiful, smart & greedy - every man's fantasy, every woman's nightmare. She's also dead, & just to make sure, Tony, Roz & Charis attend the funeral. 5 years later, the trio are eating luch when the seemingly impossible happens - Zenia comes ba for 7.99

Sony HANDEL, Highlights Alceste/ Grande Entree; Xerxes Largo; Concerto Grosso Op3/1,5,6; Semele Air; Suite; Flute Sonata; Tolomeo Ovt; Entrance Queen Sheba; Watermusic Suites. Incs Biggs organ, Bruggen flute, RPO/ Groves (Sony) [ADD] for 2.99

Aldo FINZI, Chamber Music Violin & Piano Sonata; Pavana; Songs For Piano & Soprano; Quartet. Crescini soprano, Pianezzola violin, Heger piano, Erasmus Qt (Nuova Era) [DDD] for 0.99

Brilliant Classics DELIBES, Ballet Suites Sylvia; Lakme; Le Roi S'Amuse; Coppelia. RPO/ Davis (Centurion) [DDD] for 2.5

Naxos BACH J S, C'te Piano Concs 2 BWV1055-1058. Chang piano, Camerata Cassovia/ Stankovsky (Nx) PG*** [DDD] for 4.99

Kim CARNES, I Won't Call You Back Sweet Love Song Of My Soul; Do You Want To Dance; To Love Somebody; Rest On Me (Pilz) for 1.99

Arte Nova WAGNER, Das Rheingold 2CDs C'te. Dohmen, Michael, Bezuyen, Martin. Accademia Montegral, San Carlo TO/ Kuhn (Arte Nova) German libretto PG** [DDD] for 7.99

Decca Luciano PAVAROTTI, Opera Arias 1968 Solo Recital. VERDI Luisa Miller, Due Foscari, Ballo In Maschera, Macbeth; DONIZETTI Lucia, Duca D'Alba, Favorita, Don Sebastien. VPO/ Downes (Decca) [DDD] for 9.99

(ABRSM) More ROMANTIC PIECES, Book I Piano Anthology. for 4.75

Castle HENRY VIII, & His 6 Wives Henry's character, personal & public life are explored in this video, as well as those of his 6 wives (Castle) for 4.99

Pica MODERN WILDLIFE PAINTING Nicholas Hammond. A masterly analysis of the wildlife art of this century, discussing the differences in the traditions of North American & European pieces. 230pp colour prints H/B (rrp £35) for 9.99

British Museum Press The MALCOLM COLLECTION Containing drawings & prints from such luminaries as Botticelli, Da Vinci, Watteau, Michelangelo & more, the Malcolm Collection was an important addition to the British Museum. 100 of the finest drawings are reproduced here along with notes for each. 192 for 6.99

Regis Guiseppe DI STEFANO, La Bella Voce Di Tenore Arias & traditional songs incl. Recondita Armonia, E Lucevan Le Stelle (Tosca); Siciliana (Cavalleria Rust); Core 'ngrato; Torna A Surriento; 'O Sole Mio (Regis) [AAD] for 4.5

EMI MESSAGER, Veronique 2CDs C'te with dialogue. Mesple, Guiot, Benoit, Dens. Lamoureux CO/ Hartemann (EMI) PG**(*) "..performance is excellent.." [ADD] for 8

Regis DAMBUSTERS!, Organ X-Plosion II 16 tracks inc. Fanfare; Amazing Grace V'tions; In Party Mood; Stars & Stripes Forever; Colonel Bogey; Chanson De Matin; Toccata. Bowyer organ, Ry Hosp School, Holbrook (Regis) [DDD] for 4

Lipstick Bill EVANS, Push Rap remix by T Byrd. Life Is Dangerous; You Gotta Believe; Do Something (Lipstick) for 1.99

Naxos Billy MAYERL, Original Recordings 1925-36 19 tracks inc. Marigold; Puppets Suite; Eskimo Shivers; Jazzaristrix; Limehouse Blues; Indispensable You; Hollyhock (Nx) [ADD] for 4.99

Dycem Jar Opener Grips any size jar or bottle. Place over jar, grip with other hand and turn. Measures 3cm(1in) x 11.5cm(4 1/2in) x 4.5cm(2in) for 5

Warner HARRY POTTER, & The Philosopher's Stone for 14.99

HAYDN, Sonatas Volume 3 5/II; 11/II & III. Urtext. (Konemann) for 8.99

ADDRESS BOOK Address Book * Beautifully illustrated address book for 4.99

Castle MOZART, Mass 16 Holzschuh soprano, Geister contralto, Morino tenor, Boemches bass. Mozart Academy Vienna/ Wildner (Castle) for 4.5

Globe Pequot FRENCH BED & BREAKFAST Guide to over 700 B&B's, from simple farms to superb Chateaux, with tips on where to go & what to see. 432pp colour photos P/B (rrp $19.95) for 3.99

Jules VERNE, Around The World In 80 Days for 1.5

Benny GOODMAN, Last Performance Live performance featuring 12 tracks including Poor Butterfly, If I Had You, Send In The Clowns & more. for 6.99

SHES ALL THAT Anna Paquin, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe. High school comedy that prooves to the coolest prom King, who has just lost his gorgeous girl friend days before the prom, that being prom queen is more that just about make up and hair. (Film Four) for 18.99

CSA Jules VERNE, Around The World In 80 Days 2CDs Read by Andrew Sachs (CSA) for 11.99

Naxos HAYDN, String Quartets 31-33 (Op20/1-3) Kodaly Qt (Nx) PG**(*) [DDD] for 4.99

ASV The LIGHT BRIGADE, First Skirmish Sophisticated blend of light & popular music for String Quartet. 17 tracks inc Embraceable You; Nutcracker; Penny Lane; Misty Molly On The Shore; Makin' Whoopee (ASV) [DDD] for 5.99

1MI MENUHIN, GRAPPELLI, Play 2CDs GERSHWIN Fascinatin' Rhythm, Man I Love, Summertime, Lady Be Good; BERLIN Cheek To Cheek, Top Hat White Tails; KERN Fine Romance, Way You Look Tonight; PORTER I Get A Kick Out Of You; RODGERS & HART My Funny Valentine, Lady Is A Tramp (EMI) PG*** "..each for 8

TDK VERDI, Un Ballo In Maschera Domingo, Barstow, Jo, Witte. Dir John Schlesinger. VSO/ Solti (TDK) [DDD] for 25

Cinema Club HORNBLOWER, The Examination For Lieutenant Ioan Gruffud for 7.99

Columbia Bill WITHERS, Ultimate 2CDs Ain't No Sunshine; Just The Two Of Us; Lovely Day; Lean On Me; Don't Make Me Wait; Watching You Watching Me; It Ain't Because Of My Baby (Columbia) for 13.99

Polydor Kylie MINOGUE, Fever for 11.99

Brilliant Classics VILLA LOBOS, C'te String Quartets 6CDs Nos 1-17. Cuarteto Latino Americano (Brilliant Cl) "Wonderfully idiomatic, razor-sharp performances.." [DDD] for 13.99

RCA Dolly PARTON, Ultimate 25 tracks inc. I Will Always Love You; Here You Come Again; Love Is Like A Butterfly; Just Because I'm A Woman; In The Ghetto (RCA) for 7.99

(OUP) CAROLS FOR CHOIRS, 100 Vocal Score. for 14.95

Odyssey TO BE THE BEST, Taylor Bradford Lindsay Wagner, Anthony Hopkins, Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Cazenove (Odyssey) for 5.99

Philips STRAUSS R, Don Quixote 2CDs SCHUMANN Cello Concerto; DVORAK Cello Concerto; PROKOFIEV Symphony Concerto For Cello & Orch. Cg/ Davis, LAPO/ Previn, GHO Leipzig/ Masur, Berlin PO/ Haitink (Ph) PG **(*) "..beautifully recorded in the glowing Leipzig acoustic.." for 5.99

Brilliant Classics SCHUMANN, C'te Secular Choral Works 4CDs Witoschynshyj piano, Lampert horn, Lampert flute, Studio Vocale Karlsruhe/ Pfaff (Brilliant Cl) [DDD] for 9.99

Regis CHOPIN, C'te Nocturnes 2CDs Barcarolle; Fantasie Impromptu. Stott piano (Regis) "..deeply felt & sensitive.." [DDD] for 9

Naxos BRIAN, Symphony 1 2CDs Jenisova, Peckova, Slovak RSO & Ch/ Lenard (Nx) PG*** "..passionately committed performance.." [DDD] for 9.99

Brilliant Classics MOZART, Magic Flute 2CDs C'te. Hendricks, Hadley, Allen, SCO/ Mackerras (lcd Telarc) PG*** German libretto "..dazzlingly agile.." [DDD] for 6.99

Naxos Beniamino GIGLI, Camden & New York Recordings 1926-7. Arias from Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni, Ponchielli, Boito, Toselli. With Ruffo, De Luca & various orchs (Nx) [ADD] for 4.99

MJB Ben WEBSTER, Jazz Masterpieces Tea For Two; Honeysuckle Rose; Dirty Deal; Don't Blame Me (Midnite) for 2.99

Capitol Miles DAVIS, Birth Of The Cool 12 tracks inc. Move; Jeru; Moon Dreams; Godchild (Capitol) for 7.99

Columbia Robert JOHNSON, Delta Blues 17 tracks inc. Kind Hearted Woman Blues; Malted Milk; Honeymoon Blues; Dead Shrimp Blues (Columbia) for 8.99

VIVALDI, First Discovery for 9.5

PIANO EXAM PIECES CD, Grade 2 for 7.35

Deutsche Grammophon VERDI, Simon Boccanegra Chernov; Domingo; Te Kanawa; Lloyd. Met/ Levine (DG) for 14.99

GIFTCARDS, Floral Art Giftcards:Floral Art * 20 notecards with envelopes for 3.99

Abacus Paul RICHARDSON, Indulgence Hilarious, delicious & downright bizarre travelogue as the author travels to the far reaches of the globe in order to find the best chocolate available. If you have a sweet tooth, this one's for you. 320pp P/B (rrp £7.99) for 3.99

Decca Renee FLEMING & Bryn TERFEL, Under The Stars A feast of great songs from recent musical theatre. 15 tracks inc. 76 Trombones; So In Love; All I Ask Of You; Wheels Of A Dream. WNO/ Gemignani (Decca) "..glittering disc of pure musical magic!" [DDD] for 9.99

Naxos DELIUS, Sea Drift In A Summer Garden; Walk To Paradise Garden; Over The Hills & Far Away. Brownlee baritone. RPO, LPO, London Select Choir/ Beecham (Nx) recorded 1927-1936 "..exceptional musical sensitivity." [AAD] for 3.99

Decca HANDEL, Concerti Grossi Op6/1-12, 2CDs Handel & Haydn Society/ Hogwood (Decca) PG*** [DDD] for 12.99

Deutsche Grammophon BEETHOVEN, 27 Piano Sonatas 9CDs 2 Electoral Sonatas; Eroica V'tions. Gilels piano (DG) PG***(R) "..one of the finest accounts ever recorded." [DDD] for 49

Chandos AURIC, Film Music Caesar & Cleopatra; Lavender Hill Mob; Moulin Rouge; Dead Of The Night; Father Brown; Passport To Pimlico. BBC PO/ Gamba (Ch) [DDD] for 14.99

Naxos WAGNER, Gotterdammerung 3CDs C'te. Melchior, Lawrence, Hofmann. Met/ Bodanzky (Nx) recorded 11th Jan 1936 "..one of the 20th century's finest Wagnerian sopranos.." [ADD] for 11.99

Brilliant Classics OPERETTA Festival, 4CDs H'ts STRAUSS Ein Walzertraum; ABRAHAM Die Blume Von Hawaii; LEHAR Der Graf Von Luxemburg, Paganini, Die Lustige Witwe; KALMAN Die Csardasfurstin; Paganini, Grafin Mariza. BENATZKY Im Weissen Ross'l. Soloists & Orch VFO/ Theussl (Brilliant Classics) for 10.99

EMI ROSSINI, William Tell 4CDs C'te in French. Bacquier, Caballe, Gedda. RPO/ Gardelli (EMI) PG*** libretto "..vigorous & sensitive performances.." [ADD] for 39

Castle Benny HILL, Collection Gather In The Mushrooms; Transister Radio; Harvest Of Love; My Garden Of Love; Rose; Ernie, The Fastest Milkman In The West (Castle) for 2.99

Brilliant Classics YOGA, Music For Body & Mind 2CDs Aurora; Drifting; Rising Star; Into The Green; Nightwalk. Composed & performed by Levantis (Mastertone) for 4.99

Capella CROSSWORDS, Treasury Over 300 testing & entertaining puzzles for you to complete. For crossword aficionados everywhere. 350pp P/B (rrp £3.99) for 2.99

Warner Danielle STEEL, Loving Bettina Daniels had eevrything until Justin Daniels upped & left, leaving her with a mountain of debt & a world full of strangers. Bettina had to learn to live her own life & hope for the chance to love again. 307pp P/B (rrp £5.99) for 3.99

Naxos The GREAT PIANISTS, Historical 2CDs Rubinstein, Rachmaninov, Arrau, Horowitz, Schnabel,Lhevinne, Hess, Moiseiwitsch, Backhaus, Cortot, Petri, Prokofiev. Highlights form Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Schumann, Rachmaninov, Grieg, Chopin, Mozart (Nx) [ADD] for 4.99

EMI MOZART, Piano Quartets 1,2 Zacharias, F & T Zimmermann, Wick (EMI) PG*** "..first class.." [DDD] for 5.99

Musique D'Abord Old ROMAN CHANT, Messe De Saint Marcel Adoration Of The Cross. Ens Organum/ Peres (HM) [DDD] for 5.99

Chandos LEIGHTON, Cello Concerto Symphony 3. Wallfisch cello, Mackie tenor, RNSO/ Thomson (Ch) PG*** "..splendid.." [DDD] for 9.99

Naxos HAYDN, String Quartets 63-65 (Op64/1-3) Kodaly Qt (Nx) PG*** "..gets better & better.." [DDD] for 4.99

Regis MESSIAEN, The Piano Works 7CDs Incs. Catalogue D'Oiseaux (C'te 7 Books); La Fauvette Des Jardins; Petites Esquisses; Vingt Regards; Visions De L'Amen; Preludes; Quatre Etudes; Canteyodjaya; Fantasie Burlesque; Rondeau. Hill piano (Regis) PG*** "..beautiful technique.." [DDD] for 24

Brilliant Classics BRAHMS, Choral Works Gesange Fur Frauenchor Op17; Sechs Lieder & Romanzen Op93a; Funf Gesange Op104,5; Marienlieder Op22. Chamber Ch Europe/ Matt, Schrott harp, Schorr horn (Brilliant Cl) [DDD] for 6.99

Bunny BERIGAN & ORCHESTRA, Old Mill Stream Running Wild; Louisiana; It's Wonderful; Hold Tight (Galaxy) for 5.99

Naxos TOMKINS, Consort Music For Viols & Voices Keyboard Music. Rose Consort Of Viols (Nx) PG***(R) "..outstandingly fine Elizabethan musician.." [DDD] for 4.99

EMI SCHUBERT, Die Schone Mullerin 2CDs Winterreise. Bar baritone, Parsons piano (EMI) PG*** "..deeply reflective & strongly dramatic." [DDD] for 8

Centurion TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphony 6 String Qt 1. VPO/ Karajan (Centurion) for 0.99

Naxos SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony 14 Hajossyova, Mikulas, Slovak RSO/ Ladislav (Nx) PG*** [DDD] for 4.99

CRD CHORAL MASTERPIECES, European Renaissance 5CDs Incs works by Byrd, Tallis, Lassus, Du Caurroy, Palestrina & De Monte. New College Oxford Ch/ Higginbottom (crd) [DDD] for 21

LSO BRAHMS, Symphony 1 Tragic Ovt. LSO/ Haitink (LSO) "..awe-inspiring.." [DDD] for 5.99

MY STEPMOTHER IS AN ALIEN Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger. A cosmic romantic comedy that takes place between a a dedicated scientist and an beautiful extra-terrestrial in which they both end up learning from each other's differences. (Columbia) for 18.99

BBC SHAKESPEARE, As You Like It 2CDs Helena Bonham Carter, David Morrissey (BBC) for 14.99

Naxos MOZART, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Divertimento 10; Serenade 6; Serenata Notturna K239. Capella Istropolitana/ Sobotka (Nx) "..a trip through Austria that evokes all the beauty of Mozart's music." for 10

ONCE WERE WARRIORS Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison A tragic family saga of violence, deceipt and torn loyalties. Beth's marriage has become violent as her husband, whom she still adores, becomes a drunk. One son has joined a terrorising gang, the other has been taken to a welf for 18.99

Arthaus MOZART, Marraige Of Figaro Cotrubas, Te Kanawa, Luxon, Van Stade, LPO/ Pritchard. Production by Peter Hall (Arthaus) classic 1973 performance NTSC for 19.99

Music Club Daniel O'DONNELL, Dreaming 20 tracks inc. I Just Want To Dance With You; Love In Your Eyes; Home Is Where The Heart Is; Wedding Bells; Sweet Memories (MC) for 7.99

Naxos Daniel DEFOE, Robinson Crusoe 3CDs Read by Nigel Anthony (Nx) [DDD] for 13.99

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Brilliant Classics ROSSINI, String Sonatas 1-6, 2CDs Prelude, Theme & V'tions for horn & piano; DONIZETTI Larghetto, Tema & V'tions for violin & piano. Haydn PO Soloists (Brilliant Cl) "..delightful, abounding in youthful vigour, charming melodies & brilliant virtuosity." [DDD] for 6.99

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Art Of SINGING, Golden Voices Of The Century Featuring Bjorling, Callas, Christoff, Corelli, Los Angeles, Tibbet, Tebaldi, Wunderlich, Melchior, Pinza & many more (NVC) for 24.99

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Decca LISZT, Piano Works 9CDs Schubert Song Transcriptions; Annees De Pelerinage; Consolations 1-6; Hungarian Rhapsody 12; Liebestraum 3; Funerailles; Mephisto Waltz 1; Sonata B min; Valse Impromptu; Ballade 2; Etudes; Reminiscences De Norma; Danse Macabre; Fantasia Hungarian Folk T for 36

EMI MONTEVERDI, Chamber Duets 2CDs C'te. Selected Madrigals. Il Complesso Barocco/ Curtis (EMI) [ADD] for 10.99

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Naxos VIVALDI, L'Estro Armonico Concerti Grossi Nos 1,2,4,7,8,10. Capella Istropolitana/ Kopelman (Nx) "Vivaldi's Venice, a city as timeless & haunting as his music." for 10.99

Warner ENYA, Day Without Rain for 12.99

Random House John GRISHAM, The Last Juror Read by Terrence Mann (Random House) for 14.99

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EMI VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, Oxford Elegy Whitsunday Hymn; Flos Campi; Sancta Civitas. Partridge, Shirley-Quirk, King's College/ Willcocks (EMI) PG*** "..one of his most sensuously beautiful works.." [ADD] for 6.99

Naxos TCHAIKOVSKY, Piano Concertos 1,3 SACD Scherbakov piano, Russian PO/ Yablonsky (Nx) [DSD] for 8.99

Decca SCHUMANN, Scenes Goethe's Faust 2CDs Fischer-Dieskau, Harwood, Pears, Shirley-Quirk, ECO/ Britten (Decca) PG***(R) "..fine cast of singers..magnificent music.." [ADD] for 10.99

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Deutsche Grammophon BERG, Violin Concerto STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto; RAVEL Tzigane. Perlman, NYPO/ Mehta (DG) PG***(R) "..the recording is excellent." [DDD] for 6.99

Decca BRITTEN, String Quartets 2,3 Sinfonietta. Amadeus Qt, Vienna Octet (Decca) for 6.99

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Naxos FARNON, Light Music Journey Into Melody; Star Is Born; Portrain Of A Flirt; How Beautiful Is Night; Manhattan Playboy; Peanut Polka. Robert Farnon & His Orchestra (Nx) PG*** "..joyous contribution to British light music.." [ADD] for 4.99

crd HANDEL, Trio Sonatas Op2/ 1-6 L'Ecole D'Orphee (crd) PG**(*) [DDD] for 6.99

Warner Elatus Placido DOMINGO, Italian Opera Arias From Puccini, Mascagni, Verdi, Cilea, Donizetti, Giordano. Berlin DO/ Santi (Warner) "..trademark verve & passion." [DDD] for 6.99

EMI Encore BEETHOVEN, Triple Concerto Piano Concerto 3. Zacharias, Schiff, Hoelscher. Leipzig GO/ Masur (EMI) PG*** "..ideally clean & light.." [DDD] for 5.99

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Philips PUCCINI, Tosca 2CDs C'te, Italian. Carreras; Caballe. ROH CG/ Davis (Ph) PG*** [DDD] for 9.99

MGM The USUAL SUSPECTS Kevin Spacey for 5.99

Castle RAILWAY AGE, Great Central Memories Always intended as a high-speed trunk route for the industrial North to a channel tunnel. Affectionate tribute to one of private enterprise's heroic failures (Castle) for 3.99

Time Warner Stephen KING, Different Seasons Four short stories from the master of horror writing. Rita Hayworth & The Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil, The Body & The Breathing Method. 590pp P/B (rrp £7.99) for 3.99

Great BOER WAR, 1899-1902 Byron Farwell. Explains the origin of the war, covers political developments, sieges, concentration camps & the men. 494pp b/w photos P/B for 4.99

PICASSO, Life, Times & Work O B Duane. 80pp full colour plates H/B for 4.99

Naxos GILBERT & SULLIVAN, Pirates Of Penzance 2CDs 1950 Fancourt, Osborn, Green, Harding. D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, New Promenade Orchestra/ Godfrey (Nx) PG*** "..delightfully sung.." for 10.99

Gala NICOLAI, Merry Wives Of Windsor 2CDs C'te. Hann, Kusche, Traxel. Bayerishcen RSO/ Altmann (Gala) Munich 1949 for 12

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MJB Charlie PARKER, Crazeology Perdido; Hot House; Ornithology; Be Bop A Lula; Bird Feathers (Midnite) for 2.5

CSA Leo TOLSTOY, War & Peace 4tps Read by Edward Petherbridge (CSA) for 13.99

Schirmer LATIN JAZZ John Storm Roberts. Compelling history of the spread of Latin music through American culture, traced through a series of dance crazes that were quickly assimilated into everyday life. 306pp b/w photos H/B (rrp $29.95) for 6.99

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BBC The SINGING DETECTIVE, 3DVDs Crime writer Phillip Marlow lies in his hospital bed recovering from a terrible skin disease. As he works through the plot of his letest book, his imagination takes over & he finds himself as the warbling hero on the hunt for Nazi plotters (BBC) for 18.99

Warner The NEGOTIATOR Kevin Spacey, Samuel L Jackson. A battle of wits is under way between a hostage negotiator framed for a crime he didn't commit, & another negotiator sent to calm an incendiary situation (Warner) for 8.99

TDK Barbara BONNEY, Voices Of Our Time SCHUMANN Dichterliebe; Scandinavian Songs. With Martineau piano, recorded Theatre Musical De Paris - Chatelet (TDK) "..lieder interpreter of rare intelligence.." [DDD] for 19.99

EMI HAYDN, The Creation 2CDs C'te in German. Bonney, Weins, Blochwitz, Bar, Stuttgart RSO/ Marriner (EMI) PG**(*) "..exhilarating..singing most beautifully.." [DDD] for 12.99

Deutsche Grammophon MENDELSSOHN, Songs Without Words 2CDs Pieces For Children; Gondola Song; 2 Piano Pieces; Albumleaf. Barenboim piano (DG) PG*** "..this sweeps the board in this repertoire.." [ADD] for 12.99

ASV KREBS, Organ Works In The Style Of Bach. Preludes & Fugues In C, In D; Three Chorales; Two Chorales. Barber organ (ASV) [DDD] for 5.99

Gimell TALLIS SCHOLARS, Live In Rome Celebrating Palestrina's 400th Anniversary filmed in the Roman Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. PALESTRINA Missa Papae Marcelli, Stabat Mater, Alma Redemptoris Mater, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis; ALLEGRE Miserere (Gimell) [DDD] for 19.99

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EMI GOLD Nancy WILSON, Best 18 tracks inc. Son Of A Preacher Man; Unchain My Heart; All Night Long; Uptight; Wives & Lovers; As Long As He Needs Me (EMI Gold) for 5.99

Castle MILLICAN & NESBITT, The Best Vaya Con Dios; The Old Lamplighter; Moonlight & Roses; Que Sera Sera; Unchained Melody; For Old Times Sake (Castle) for 2.99

Brilliant Classics WEBER, Piano Concertos 1,2 3CDs Symphonies 1,2; Konzertstuck Op79; Ovts. Rosel piano, Dresden SO/ Blomstedt, ASMF/ Marriner (Brilliant Cl) [DDD] for 7.99

CRD TYE, Western Wind Mass Anthems, Motet & Votive Antiphon. Choir New College Oxford/ Higginbottom (crd) [ADD] for 2.5

Naxos BRITISH DANCE BANDS, Original Recordings 1930-43 20 tracks featuring Alfredo & His Band, Ambrose & Orch, BBC Dance Orch, Billy Cotton, Durium Dance Band (Nx) [DDD] for 4.99

(OUP) HAYDN, Te Deum Vocal Score. for 4.25

BEIDERBECKE CONNECTION, Complete Series 2tps James Bolam, Barbara Flynn. Alan Plater's third off-beat commedy-thriller relating more schoolteacher adventures (Granada) 205 mins for 14.99

Hyperion STANFORD, Music For Violin & Piano Violin Sonatas 1,2; Caoine (A Lament); 5 Characteristic Pieces. Barritt violin, Edwards piano (Hyp) PG*** "..played with spring-like freshness.." [DDD] for 5.99

Marco Polo Ole SCHMIDT, Jeanne D'Arc Music for the silent film. Pavlovski soprano, Moldrup guitar, Aalborg SO/ Schmidt (Marco Polo) [DDD] for 4.99

Naxos BRUCKNER, Symphony 00 (Study Symphony) Volksfest (1878). RSNO/ Titner (Nx) PG*** "..fine performance.." [DDD] for 4.99

Naxos De BERIOT, Violin Concertos 1,8,9 Nishizaki violin, RTBF Brussels/ Walter (Nx) PG*** "..most enjoyable..highly recommended.." [DDD] for 4.99

CRD BERWALD, String Quartet G min WIKMANSON String Qt Op1/2. Chilingirian Qt (crd) PG*** "Strongly recommended." [ADD] for 4.99

LEONCAVALLO, La Boheme 2CDs Cte. Mazzaria, Summers, Senn, Malagnini, Pratico, Pagliuca, Spagnoli, Emili, Grazioli. La Fenice/ Koenig (Nuova Era) Italina libretto for 11.99

Decca Teresa BERGANZA, Portrait 2CDs Operatic arias, recitals, solo songs. From Mozart, Rossini, Gluck, Cherubini, Handel, Bizet, Cesti, Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Turina, Falle (Decca) PG*** "..truly recommendable.." [DDD] for 13.99

Proper Bessie SMITH, Chattanooga Gal 4CDs 95 tracks inc. Hard Time Blues; Sweet Mistreater; Lock & Key; Don't Cry Baby; Devil's Gonna Git You; Poor Man's Blues; Lady Luck Blues; Bye Bye Blues; Down Hearted Blues; House Rent Blues; Squeeze Me; Money Blues; Baby Doll; Hard Driving Papa (Proper) for 14.99

Columbia Fletcher HENDERSON 25 tracks inc. Teapot Dome Blues; Kitty On Toast; Stampede; Grand Terrace Swing; Can You Take It; Happy Feet; My Pretty Girl; Hot & Anxious (Columbia) for 4.99

PIANO EXAM PIECES CD, Grade 8 for 18.5

BOYLE, Rory, In Times Past depicting historical scenes. (ABRSM) for 2.75

DEBUSSY, Great Composers Handy look into the life & works of one of the most revolutionary & influencial composers who ever lived. 64pp colour & b/w photos small H/B (rrp £7.99) for 1.75

Naxos Daniel DEFOE, Robinson Crusoe 3tps Read by Nigel Anthony (Nx) for 5.99

Naxos BAYER, The Fairy Doll C'te Ballet. Slovak RSO/ Mogrelia (Nx) "..delightful melodies & charming orchestral effects.." [DDD] for 4.99

EMI ADES, America A Prophecy BRAHMS The Fayrfax Carol; Early songs & witty arrangements. Bickely m-soprano, CBSO/ Ades (EMI) "Breathtaking..brilliant, energetic & mesmerising.." [DDD] for 13.99

EMI WAGNER, Ring 14CDs Rheingold, Walkure, Siegfried, Gotterdammerung. Beherens, Hale, Kollo, Varady, Tear, Moll, Lipovsek. Bavarian SO/ Sawallisch (EMI) PG*** "..excellent recommendation.." for 49

Naxos FAMOUS OPERA, Duets BIZET Au Fond Du Temple Saint; DELIBES Flower Duet; DONIZETTI Venti Scudi; PUCCINI O Soave Fanciulla, In Un Coupe, Mimi! Speravo, etc; ROSSINI All'idea Di Quel Metallo; VERDI Un Di Felice, Solenne In Quest'Ora (Nx) [DDD] for 4.99

Harmonia Mundi SCARLATTI A, Griselda 3CDs C'te. Roschmann, Zazzo, Cangemi, Fink. Alte Musik/ Jacobs (HM) libretto "..invigorating in every aspect.." [DDD] for 29

Brilliant Classics SPAIN, Popular Music La Copa De La Vida; Manuela; Baila Me; Macarena; Milonga Sentimental; Un Canto A Galicia (Mastertone) for 2.99

EMI Gold Diana DECKER, Complete 28 tracks inc. My Old Jalopy; Oh My Papa; Mama Mia; The Violin Song; Kitty In The Basket; Crystal Ball; The Man With The Banjo (EMI Gold) for 5.99

BBC CIVILIZATIONS Jane McIntosh, Clint Twist. An insightful overview of the first 10,000 years of human existence, from the time of the first farming settlements in the Near East to the overthrow of the American civilizations of the Incas & Aztecs. 240pp colour photos H/B for 6.99

Select BENINGFIELD'S WOODLANDS The artist reminds us of the delights to be found in the most precious part of our natural heritage, the landscapes & creatures of the woodland. 75pp colour prints H/B (rrp £15) for 6

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DHM RAMEAU, Les Indes Galantes Dardanus. Collegium Aureum (DHM) PG*** [ADD] for 4.99

Decca MAHLER, Symphonies 1-9, 10CDs Chicago SO/ Solti (Decca) PG*** "..stunning playing from the Chicago SO, often pressed to great virtuosity.." [ADD] for 57

Naxos IVES, Violin Sonatas 1-4 Thompson violin, Waters piano (Nx) [DDD] for 4.99

Warner Emmylou HARRIS, Roses In The Snow 12 tracks inc. Wayfaring Stranger; Green Pastures; You're Learning; Gold Watch & Chain (Warner) for 7.99

Naxos VIVALDI, Dixit Dominus Nulla In Mundo Pax Sincera; Jubilate; Gloria. Archibald, Krause, Aradia Ens & Ch/ Mallon (Nx) [DDD] for 4.99

Naxos TCHAIKOVSKY, Symphonies 1-6, 7CDs Piano Concertos 1-3; Hamlet; Tempest; Storm Ovt; Francesca Da Rimini; Andante & Finale; Fantaisie De Concert. Glemser piano, Polish RSO/ Wit (Nx) PG*** "..fresh & clear, with plenty of body." [DDD] for 23

RPO SHOSTAKOVICH, Symphony 5 Festive Ovt. RPO/ Mackerras (RPO) [DDD] for 5.99

EMI SCHUBERT, Lieder 2CDs Incs Die Forelle; An Die Musik; Du Bist Die Ruh; Die Junge Nonne; Ave Maria; Der Tod Und Das Madchen. Baker, Moore, Parsons (EMI) PG***(R) "..unmissable.." [DDD] for 9.99

Hyperion BOYCE, Trio Sonatas 1-15 2CDs Parley Of Instruments, Parley BO/ Holman (Hyp) PG*** "..vigorously alert & stylish. Excellent.." [DDD] for 16.99

Arts CASELLA, Italia ROSSINI/ RESPIGHI La Boutique Fantasque. Moldavian NSO/ Frontalini (Arts) [DDD] for 5.99

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Decca ADAMS, Death Of Klinghoffer Cinematic opera telling the story of the 1985 hijacking of the Mediterranean cruise ship Achille Lauro, culminating in the murder of passenger Leon Klinghoffer. Soloists, LSO/ Adams (Decca) for 19.99

MUSSORGSKY, Musical Journey Majestic castles & lush gardens, mysterious hidden passageways & bustling markets are just some of the images set to Pictures at an Exhibition. Also featured BORODIN Steppes; Polovtsian Dances. Slovak PO/ Nazareth (Nx) NTSC Signal for 10

51st STATE An american drugs chemist is looking for a buyer for his new wonder-drug; he comes to Britain to hook up with a crime boss - but all doesn't go quite as smoothly as it should... for 18.99

OUTBREAK Dustin Hoffman, Morgan Freeman Air born, mortality rate of 100/100, this virus from the Zairian jungle is threatening the whole population of a Californian town. How can they stop it without destroying the town? (Warner) for 12.99

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EMI Gold John BETJEMAN, Late Flowering Love 1CD Inc. Narcissus; The Olympic Girl; A Russell Flint; The Licorice Fields (EMI Gold) for 5.99

Naxos ELGAR, DELIUS, Violin Concertos Sammons violin, New Queen's Hall/ Wood, Liverpool PO/ Sargent (Nx) Recorded 1929, 1944 PG*** "..inspired.." [ADD] for 4.99

cpo GOETZ, Symphony Op9 Violin Concerto Op22; Ovt. Schneider violin, Hannover RSO/ Albert (cpo) [DDD] for 8.99

Philips BACH J S, Brandenburgs 1-6 2CDs Concertos BWV1043, 1060. ASMF/ Marriner (Ph) PG*** "..first-class.." [ADD] for 9.99

(Kalmus) PALESTRINA, Stabat Mater Miniature Score. for 4.3

Acorn TO THE MANOR BORN, Series 2 Episodes 4-6. Peter Bowles, Penelope Keith. Classic BBC Comedy Series for 12.99

Warner Danielle STEEL, Summer's End Deanna had everything she ever wanted - until Ben came into her life & they spent a wonderful summer together. Neither had foreseen the devastating changes that would occur whne their time came to part. 318pp P/B (rrp £5.99) for 3.99

Chancellor BIRDS, Photographic Guide Hakan Delin & Lars Svensson. Comprehensive collection of of colour photos of European birds, along with an authoritative text from two of Europe's foremost birdwatchers. 288pp colour photos P/B (rrp £17.99) for 8.99

Prism Jeanette MACDONALD & Nelson EDDY, Sweethearts Indian Love Call; Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life; Song Of Love; Love's Old Song (Prism) for 2.99