Jo Morgan, 33, is a self-confessed scaredycat. As Assistant Civil Protection Officer (Risk Management, South West England), she spends her days weighing up the dangers of everything from meteor showers on Clifton Down, to a horny bull running amok in Broadmead shopping centre. In fact, Jo's life has been one big preparation for Disaster. As a child she stockpiled baked beans in case of nuclear holocaust - and now every decision she makes is carefully considered, based on available statistics. But she's happy...well, as ...
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Jo Morgan, 33, is a self-confessed scaredycat. As Assistant Civil Protection Officer (Risk Management, South West England), she spends her days weighing up the dangers of everything from meteor showers on Clifton Down, to a horny bull running amok in Broadmead shopping centre. In fact, Jo's life has been one big preparation for Disaster. As a child she stockpiled baked beans in case of nuclear holocaust - and now every decision she makes is carefully considered, based on available statistics. But she's happy...well, as happy as anyone can be in these dangerous times. Fortunately her boyfriend - Deputy Chief Civil Protection Officer Dennis Diffley - shares her outlook on life, so everything they do together involves the minimum possible risk. From their social lives to their sex lives, spontaneity is not in their vocabulary. One perfect morning, Jo is walking to work (in smog mask and reflective jacket) when she's mowed down and falls into a coma. 30 hours later, she comes round, remarkably unscathed. A passing comment as she's discharged - 'You know, nine out of ten people would have died from that injury' - suddenly makes her realise she's beaten the odds. And maybe this is a second chance at life...
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Add this copy of The Self-Preservation Society to cart. $12.99, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Orion.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
Add this copy of The Self-Preservation Society to cart. $15.07, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Orion.
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Add this copy of The Self-Preservation Society to cart. $15.10, good condition, Sold by Goldstone Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ammanford, CARMS, UNITED KINGDOM, published by Orion.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
Add this copy of The Self-Preservation Society to cart. $18.44, very good condition, Sold by Prominent Trading Company rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Orion.
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Add this copy of The Self-Preservation Society to cart. $18.44, very good condition, Sold by Prominent Trading Company rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Orion.
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Add this copy of The Self-Preservation Society to cart. $18.93, very good condition, Sold by Orbiting Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by ISIS Large Print Books.
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Very good. Book is warped Bumped edges. Slight marks to edge of pages Sticker to spine Appears unread, may have minor damage from transit/storage. Next working day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries.
Add this copy of The Self-Preservation Society to cart. $22.82, very good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by ISIS Large Print Books.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Ex-library book with stamps on the first page, it is also likely to have a small shelf number sticker on the spine.
Add this copy of The Self Preservation Society to cart. $30.36, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Orion.
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Add this copy of The Self-Preservation Society to cart. $33.99, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Isis Large Print Books.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Large print. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9780753178997.
