Bob the Builder: Bob’s Big Plan & Other Stories

Monday, July 21st, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Bob the Builder: Bob’s Big Plan & Other Stories
The first six episodes from the hugely popular TV series, plus extended episode ‘Bob’s Big Plan’

You’ll love these great new stories about Bob the Builder and his friends!

In Bob’s Big Plan, a special extended episode, Bob hears that Sunflower Valley, where he and his brother Tom used to camp, is being developed. Bobsville architect Mr Adams wants to build nightclubs, skyscrapers and restaurants, but Bob’s plan for an eco-town wins the day.

Bob arrives in the valley to begin his dream town in Bob’s Big Start. All the machines are a little bit nervous about the big job ahead, especially Muck, but he doesn’t want to show it. In Lofty’s Shelter the machines get to build their brand new shelter. Lofty decides he’d like a place there - but he doesn’t know how to tell Bob. Wendy and Scrambler visit in Dizzy and the Talkie Talkie, Wendy’s brought a surprise for the team: Talkie-Talkies, a radio headset system to help them all!

In Scoop’s Recruit Scoop needs to find a new builder to take over the old yard so that Wendy can stay in Sunflower Valley. Bob’s Dad Robert turns out to be perfect for the job, but in Where’s Robert? he keeps getting sidetracked while Bob is trying to get things done. Then Robert goes missing! Wendy finally arrives in Wendy’s Welcome and finds that Robert and the machines have prepared some great surprises for her!

Take a trip to Sunflower Valley, and join in the fun!
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Author: Keith Chapman
Narrator: Full Cast Production
ISBN: 1405628545
Download Price: $13.99

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Bitchiness breaks out in world of biography - Times Online

Sunday, July 6th, 2008 by Book Guy | No Comments »

Bitchiness breaks out in world of biography - Times Online
The author Amanda Foreman is being accused of turning the genteel world of historical biography into a playground for glamorous young female writers trying to make a quick killing in the bestseller lists. Foreman, who posed naked in Tatler magazine
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

NEUFELD ON BOOKS: New crop of Wolfe works examines writer’s genius - Asheville Citizen-Times
‘T he House of Scribner published Thomas Wolfe in untrustworthy texts,” states Matthew J. Bruccoli in his introduction to “The Four Lost Men: The Previously Unpublished Long Version.” It is one of a few recent efforts to reveal Wolfe’s special genius
Source: www.citizen-times.com

Return of ‘Hellboy’ is Can’t Miss viewing - MSNBC
I have the greatest American dog. Unfortunately, he has let himself go a little bit, and is pretty much resting on his reputation these days. It’s as if middle age has sapped him of his desire, and all he wants to do is sit on the porch and whistle
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

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