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Anthony Trollope was one of Victorian England’s most popular and prolific authors. He worked for the Post Office while establishing himself as a writer, and is credited with introducing the pillar box to Britain. Best known for his ‘Barsetshire’ and ‘Palliser’ novels, he wrote over 50 works in total, including short stories, travel books, biographies and a posthumously published autobiography. Collected here are a selection of superb adaptations of his much-loved novels, as well as a fascinating documentary and an original radio play by Patricia Cumper.

Loren Alaysia stood up so a galactic criminal would fall. But the closer she gets to justice, the further she is from the law. Loren and her crew discover that the balance of power in the galaxy has been thrown out of equilibrium - an evil warlord now controls a powerful new technology. Time for Miss Alaysia to step up.

When Danielle finally quits her boring accountant job and opens an antiques and stuff store, her life changes for the better. But soon, her happy life starts to spin out of control when the snobbish new owner of the couture mansion brings a seemingly worthless painting into Danielle’s shop. The ownership of the painting is questionable, and the town’s future is threatened by the plans of the ruthless, rich owner who wants to build a leather factory on the estate, too close to town.

After being a slave for longer than she can remember, Micasa escapes with the help of her new friend, Hawke Morau. She learns that Hawke's soul has been broken into fragments, each of which holds a different power from his past. After the two set on a quest to recover the pieces of Hawke's soul, Micasa learns of the mysterious essence that infuses all life, and grants its wielder powers that stretch far beyond the mortal realm. Soon, Micasa finds out that there is a lot more to the world they live in - and to Hawke - than she ever realized.

Greater than a Tourist: Nashville Tennessee, USA by Elise Tedeschi offers the inside scoop on the booming city of Nashville. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Operative Jena Morane is the kind of Justice Keeper who can't resist the urge to poke her nose where it doesn't belong. Bored with her current assignment, she flies off to investigate strange readings from a neighboring star system. But something is lurking in deep space, and what she finds there will haunt her until the day she dies.