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Emma (New) 'Handsome, clever, and rich', Emma is 'on fire with speculation and foresight'. Written by Jane Austen. Paperback, 393 pages, Wordsworth Editions, 2000.

Tess of the D'Urbervilles (New) Tells of Tess Durbeyfield, the daughter of a poor villager, who learns that she may be descended from the ancient family of d'Urberville. Written by Thomas Hardy. Paperback, 544 pages, BBC Books, London, 2008.

Dealing with Difficult People: Proven Strategies for Handling Stressful Situations and Defusing Tensions Many in the course of their jobs have to deal with irate, rude, impatient, emotional, persistent and aggressive people. Written by Roberta Cava. Paperback, 180 pages, Piatkus, 1991-1993.

Nineteen Eighty-Four It's 1984 and hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Written by George Orwell. Paperback, 352 pages, Penguin Classics, London, 2004.

Mansfield Park (New) Adultery is not a typical Jane Austen theme, but when it disturbs the household at Mansfield Park, it has quite unexpected results. Written by Jane Austen. Paperback, 400 pages, Wordsworth Editions, 1992.

Northanger Abbey (New) Tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Written by Jane Austen. Paperback, 224 pages, Wordsworth Editions, 1992.

Sense and Sensibility (New) A comedy of manners in which the sisters Elinor and Marianne represent these two qualities. Written by Jane Austen. Paperback, 320 pages, Wordsworth Editions, 1992-2007.

Persuasion (New) Anne Elliot lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances. Written by Jane Austen. Paperback, 224 pages, Wordsworth Editions, Ware, 1993.