EXPERT SHORTLIST
Green city
runarounds
Clive Sutton, CEO of
luxury car ownership
Clivesutton.co.uk
Peugeot 107, from £7,400
“It looks distinctive and is
perfect for city life. It has a
one-litre engine, which provides
decent performance together
with excellent fuel economy.”
Seat Ibiza 1.4 TDi Ecomotive,
from £10,400
“This sleek Seat has CO 2
emissions of 99g/km thanks to
a diesel particulate filter, but still
reaches a top speed of 109mph.”
Mini Cooper D, from £14,000
“The most stylish and fun green
car to drive has CO2 emissions
of just 104g/km. It can do
0-62mph in 9.9 seconds and
its top speed is 121mph.”
Volkswagen Polo Bluemotion,
from £11,400
“This supermini produces low
emissions of 99g/km due to its
combination of a highly efficient
engine, lightweight gearing
and innovative aerodynamics.”
The latest
webcams
DeVere Forster, managing
director of electrical
retailer Dixons.co.uk
Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000, £20 “This is set ett
up for Windows Live users and allows you to call l
your contacts straight from the camera via the
Live Call button. It auto-adjusts in low-light
conditions to ensure the best image is achieved, d, ,
and features noise reduction for a clearer call.”
Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000, £45
“This stylish webcam is equipped
with an integrated microphone,
making it perfect for video calls using
Skype and other instant-messaging
equipment. Auto-focus and face
tracking helps maintain video quality,
and its slim build also ensures it’s
easy to carry around on your travels.”
Jane Johnson, owner
of online bookseller
Signed first editions to invest in Reaveleybooks.co.uk
Before I Die
by Jenny
Downham,
£22
“Publisher
David Fickling
has a
well-deserved
reputation for spotting classics,
and he has declared Before
I Die one of the ‘most amazing
books’ he has read. Dealing
with a teenager resisting the
sentimentality provoked by her
diagnosis of cancer, this is sure
to be a sought-after first edition.”
Submarine by
Joe Dunthorne,
£22
“This future
classic received
early press
attention when
it was the subject
of a bidding war between six
publishers after the author
posted the first chapter online.
This will be remembered as
the first big hit of online
publishing and, as such,
first editions should become
highly valuable in the future.”
FFlip
Video Ultra, £100
“The “ Flip can be used as
both b a webcam and a
camcorder, c
enabling you
to email your videos or
upload u
them directly and
with w ease to YouTube. It
has h 2GB of built-in memory
providing p
60 minutes of full
VGA-quality V
video. Plus, its
one-touch o
recording
system s
makes it very
simple s
to use and its only
the th size of a mobile phone.”
Mortal Engines
by Philip Reeve,
£48
“Carnegie
Medal-winning
Reeve’s reputation
as a collectible
author has only
increased with the
announcement of a $200m
(£101m) Shekhar Kapur film
of his novel Larklight. This
compelling apocalyptic fantasy
is the first in an award-winning
series, which has found him
compared to Philip Pullman.”
Helping you spend
money more wisely
Slow S ow coo cookers coo o for
the he perfe pperfe perfect r stew
Paul a Martin, buyer for
electrical elect e
appliances
at Jo Johnlewis.com
Cuisinart Co Cook
& Hold, £70
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Crock Pot
Slow Cooker,
Cooker
£20
“This “Thi T s h has s a
generous e r 3.5-litre
3.5- 3. 5
capacity a c y – ide ideal ide d for two wo w or o three
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people. e The T e two tw heat settings,
plus p a ‘keep-w
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ensure n r your y r food fo will always be
piping g hot, o a and the removable
stoneware t e a pot p tand
glass lid can
be cleaned in the dishwasher.”
Tefal 4-in-1
Cooker, £50
“This model’s
large-capacity
non-stick bowl can
cope with big orders,
while the steaming and
slow-cooking timers make ake k
organising meals simple. e.
There is also a timer for
slow cooking and steaming,
freeing you to enjoy your day.”
Be Near Me
by Andrew
O’Hagan, £18
“This is
a beautifully
written
novel, dealing
with moral
ambiguities with great
sensitivity. One of Britain’s
most promising novelists,
O’Hagan has hinted that he
may revisit this character
in a future novel or novels,
which should further enhance
the profile of this book.”
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