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Additional versions of the Dacia Jogger and Sandero Stepway will aid owners who want to venture somewhat off the beaten track, writes Brian Byrne. In addition to providing off-road style trim and fittings, these Extreme variants will come with an electronic control that adjusts the electronic stability control (ESC) settings to maximise the available traction on loose surfaces. The Jogger will also offer the option of a Sleep Pack which provides a camping bed format for the inside of the vehicle. Both the Extreme trim models and the Jogger Sleep Pack will be available in Ireland from May. 

The New York Times and international best seller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies captured the imaginations and braaaaains of readers worldwide and has been translated into 20 languages. Now, comes a new tale of romance, heartbreak, and tentacled mayhem! Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters (Quirk Books; September 15, 2009) by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters expands the original text of Austen’s beloved novel with all-new scenes of giant lobsters, rampaging octopi, two-headed sea serpents, swashbuckling pirates, and other seaworthy creatures. Since writing Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters , I’ve gotten a ton of feedback about how nice it is that I’ve made Jane Austen appealing to certain readers — meaning readers who previously suffered a persistent allergy to The Classics. I am complimented for taking the prim and decorous Jane Austen and making her, A) really violent, and B) really funny. The first compliment I will gladly accept. Over the decades since Sense...