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Brahms: Complete Symphonies & Concertos
The ever favourite Brahms returns again in another box set. This time though this 7 CD set features the brilliant understated, musicianship of the 1970 Concertgebouw under conductor Bernard Haitink. Although recorded many years ago, the quality is gorgeous. Every…
Mendelssoh: The Complete Symphonies
Decca have done it again. They’ve got a massive selection (many of which are available in our September 2011 Box Set Sale) of Complete Orchestral works in 4 or 5 CD box sets of major composers with brilliant musicians. I…
Schubert: The Symphonies
Decca have done it again. They’ve got a massive selection (many of which are available in our September 2011 Box Set Sale) of Complete Orchestral works in 4 or 5 CD box sets of major composers with brilliant musicians. I…
Marriner & the Academy, 20th Century Classics
I feel very privileged to have met Sir Neville Marriner in 2009 when he visited the Carlton store. A brilliant speaker, his stories were not only insightful but also poignant and amusing. Since then I’ve been listening to many of…
For All Creatures by Glenda Millard and Rebecca Cool
Isabella’s Garden was one of my favourite picture books of 2009, so I was excited to see what author/illustrator team Glenda Millard and Rebecca Cool came up with in For All Creatures.
The result is an absolutely stunning tribute…
One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbotson
The final novel from award-winning children’s author Eva Ibbotson is a charming story for middle readers. Hal’s materialistic and emotionally absent parents give him everything money can buy, but they refuse to give him the one thing he really wants…
Ravenwood by Andrew Peters
Ark never wanted to make an enemy out of the High Councillor of Arborium. He just wanted to get on with his job, unclogging the toilets of the treetop city. But unfortunately for Ark, he’s overheard Councillor Grasp’s plans to…
Space Demons (25th Anniversary Edition) by Gillian Rubinstein
I first read Space Demons when I was around ten years old and loved it so much that as an adult I still recommend it to young readers. So as Space Demons celebrates 25 years in print, I decided to…
The Truth About Verity Sparks by Susan Green
‘My name is Verity Sparks, and I’ve got itchy fingers.’
So begins this historical mystery novel about an orphaned young psychic who has a special talent for finding things. It is pleasantly reminiscent of Philip Pullman’s Sally Lockhart novels, with…
The Accidental Princess by Jen Storer and Lucia Masciulla
This book will sparkle on shelves and the invitation for young girls to pick it up will be temptingly strong. The delightful cover promises a sweet story of a young girl who will probably meet some beautiful fairies and they’ll…
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