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A stunning gift book containing 150 bold, brave and beautiful poems by women – from classic, well loved poets to innovative and bold modern voices. From suffragettes to school girls, from spoken word superstars to civil rights activists, from aristocratic ladies to kitchen maids, these are voices that deserve to be heard. Collected by anthologist Ana Sampson She is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and contemporary poets. Immerse yourself in poems from Maya Angelou, Nikita Gill, Wendy Cope, Ysra Daley-Ward, Emily Bronte, Carol Ann Duffy, Fleur Adcock, Liz Berry, Jackie Kay, Hollie McNish, Imtiaz Dharker, Helen Dunmore, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Christina Rossetti, Margaret Atwood and Dorothy Parker, to name but a few!Featuring short biographies of each poet, She is Fierce is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf.The anthology is divided into the following sections:Roots and Growing UpFriendshipLoveNatureFreedom, Mindfulness and JoyFashion, society and body imageProtest, courage and resistanceEndings''Covering everything from love and freedom to protest and body images, dip in and embrace words of beauty on a daily basis.'' – Stylist''Women sometimes get overlooked in poetry anthologies, but She is Fierce more than makes up for it.'' – Independent

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A stunning gift book drawing together legendary poems - classic and contemporary - from around the world. Compiled by bestselling anthologist Ana Sampson and illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children''s laureate Chris Riddell. Folklore and tales have been the lifeblood of every culture worldwide since the beginning of time. Similarly, legends have traversed this passage, believed to have a speck of truth nestled at their heart. Heroes and Villains pays homage to the glittering royal courts and journey through ancient landscapes and perilous voyages, meeting Arthur and Guinevere, the Queen of Sheba, Kubla Khan, Robin Hood, Joan of Arc, and Mulan along the way.In this poetry collection you will also meet mythical beings such as the phoenix, yeti, dragon and kraken, as we witness them leap from travellers'' tales and compendiums into the world of verse.

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A stunning gift book drawing together mythological poems – classic and brand-new – from around the world, illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children''s laureate Chris Riddell. Compiled by bestselling anthologist Ana Sampson, with an introduction by Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind.People all over the world have always told each other stories. And from the very earliest times, many of these stories were told in verse. This collection of poems includes retellings and reimaginings of Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Celtic, Aztec, Japanese and Inuit mythology.You will meet gods, monsters, tricksters, heroes, magical creatures and objects, magicians and spirits including Medusa, Icarus, Loki, Osiris, the Minotaur, Pegasus, Bunyip, Kukulcan, Cerberus, Beowolf and Mjolnir and there are footnotes to shine a light on the stories themselves.Includes poems from W B Yeats, Kae Tempest, Sylvia Plath, Shakespeare, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joseph Coelho and many more. . .''Dive into this fantastic collection about gods, goddesses and monsters from all over the world . . . it is beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell'' – Natalie Haynes, The Big Issue

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Discover tranquility in A Moment of Calm, a beautifully curated anthology featuring a soothing poem for every day of the year. From classic verses to contemporary gems, this collection offers a daily respite from life''s chaos. Editor Ana Sampson has carefully selected works that celebrate nature, explore inner peace, and inspire joy. Immerse yourself in Oscar Wilde''s lyrical ''Impressions de Voyage'', Mary Webb''s reflective ''The Happy Life'', and Edna St. Vincent Millay''s pithy ''First Fig''. Seasonal entries like Robert Louis Stevenson''s ''At Morning on the Garden Seat'' mark nature''s rhythms. With its elegant design and thoughtful illustrations, this book is the perfect bedside companion for poetry lovers and those seeking a moment of serenity. Embrace a year of poetic solace and find your daily moment of calm.

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The truth I do not stretch or shoveWhen I state that the dog is full of love.I''ve also found, by actual test,A wet dog is the lovingest.''The Dog'' by Ogden NashThe relationship between us humans and our dogs has inspired many of the world''s greatest poets. Sometimes funny, sometimes moving, the poems in this beautifully illustrated anthology are a true celebration of the faithful, affectionate, delightful dog. The perfect gift for dog lovers.

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'Paths of glory', 'Theirs not to reason why', 'When you are old and grey and full of sleep', 'A handful of dust', 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day'.___________'Glorious' – Tribune'Superb' – The Good Book Guide ___________These and many others are famous lines of poetry that often occur in everyday speech. But do you know the rest of the verse, or even the rest of the poem?An anthology to warm the coldest heart or charm the least romantic soul, this is a collection of poems (or in some cases, extracts) that are not only memorable, but lend themselves to being learned by heart.This is the perfect book for anyone with even the vaguest interest in poetry, providing a wonderful opportunity to revisit those much-loved lines remembered from earlier days.

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Could there be a more pleasant way to spend a warm afternoon than lazing under a tree reading poetry inspired by these shade-giving wonders of the world? Trees have sparked some of the biggest literary imaginations over the ages and - as the climate emergency escalates - it has never been more important to appreciate our vital connection to them. This beautifully illustrated anthology of sixty tree poems is a celebration of our love of trees. With poems by some of the world's best-loved poets including William Wordsworth, Thomas Hardy, William Meredith and W.H. Auden, The Book of Tree Poems will help you see trees as you've never seen them before. Our natural historians have amazed you with their biology and the ways in which they influence our lives, now it's the poets' turn to make you fall in love with their beauty, strength and character.The Book of Tree Poems taps into the trend for gifty poetry anthologies and is a beautifully illustrated gift for any tree lover with a passion for literature. The first full-colour illustrated book of tree poems - the perfect stocking filler for nature enthusiasts everywhere Taps into the trend for gift poetry anthologies such as The Poetry Pharmacy and A Poem for Every Day of the Year and will appeal to those who bought Around the World in 80 Trees and The Story of Trees A thoughtful collection of poems by some of our best loved poets including Robert Graves, Seamus Heaney, Charlotte Mew and Nancy Willard.

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''A nourishing, occasionally provoking hybrid of group biography, cultural criticism and travelogue that seeks to restore to Romanticism its radicalism, and also show just how much the countryside shaped its manifesto'' Hephzibah Anderson, Mail on Sunday''"Romanticism isn''t a cultural artefact," [Sampson] writes. "It''s a way for thought to move." She is taking her own mind for a walk and [...] the essence is intellectual and fully freighted. The cast list is long and international and the method shifting, subtle and demanding'' Adam Nicolson, GuardianFor the Romantics, the countryside was a place of radical change. But those real life experiences have been overlaid by two centuries of cliché. To rediscover - and learn from - their radicalism we need to find a fresh approach.In this extraordinary hybrid of scholarship, biography, cultural history, travelogue and lifewriting, acclaimed poet and Romantic biographer Fiona Sampson does just that. As she walks the British countryside, from the Isle of Wight to Kintyre, her evocative and thought-provoking book helps us see clearly what''s hiding in plain sight.

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Lovers-to-enemies as youve never seen it before, Emily Vargas YA romantasy debut For She is Wrath is the epic tale of a girl escaped from prison and hell-bent on revenge. Betrayed by her ex-lover and falsely imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit, Dania counts down the days until she can exact her revenge. When a fellow prisoner offers a chance at escape and the keys to a dangerous Jinn magic, Dania seizes the opportunity and, armed with a brand-new identity and all the power she could want, enacts a plan to bring down those who betrayed her and her family. But the one person standing in her way is the very man who signed her life away in the first place, and retribution becomes a complicated game of cat and mouse. Because sometimes betrayal isn't as simple as it seems and revenge certainly isn't as easy, not when your heart is involved. Prepare to be swept away in this epic and romantic gender-flipped retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo by debut author Emily Varga.

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This is a witch story unlike any other.Lux has lost everything when Else finds her in the woods. Her family, her lover, her home - all burned. The world is suspicious of women like her. But Lux is cunning; she knows how to blend into the background. And she knows a lot about poisons.Else needs Lux''s help to destroy the man who wronged her. But on their hunt they will uncover dark secrets that entangle them with dangerous adversaries.From the snowy winter woods to the bright midnight sun; from lost and powerless to finding your path, Now She is Witch conjures a world where women grasp at power through witchcraft, sexuality and performance, and sometimes by throwing each other to the wolves.*NO & OTHER LOVE STORIES, KIRSTY LOGAN''S NEW BOOK IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW*''A story that will hold you tight and not let go'' Stylist''Mesmerising and evocative...There are echoes of everything from the Brothers Grimm to Angela Carter'' Observer''Powerful, imaginative, compelling - myth-making at its best'' Val McDermid''An impassioned reclaiming of female desire...absorbingly atmospheric'' Daily Mail''Spooky, timeless, feminist, inventive, unsettling'' Viv Groksop

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Parfémovaná voda She Is Mine je stvořená pro ženy, které chtějí oslnit svou přítomností a zanechat nezapomenutelnou stopu. Úvodní tóny bramboříku, bergamotu a šťavnatého černého rybízu okamžitě probudí smysly svou svěžestí a energií. Srdce vůně rozkvétá kombinací růže, fialky, malin a jahod, která působí něžně, hravě a přitom svůdně. Základní tóny pižma, vanilky, pačuli a kašmírového dřeva dodávají kompozici hloubku, sofistikovanost a dlouhotrvající jemnou stopu. She Is Mine je dokonalou volbou pro ženy, které chtějí vyzařovat sebevědomí, eleganci a smyslnost v každém okamžiku.

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This deliciously spooky, yearningly romantic ghost story from a brilliant debut author will thrill fans of Kalynn Bayron and Wilder Girls by Rory Power.Jade Nguyen has always lied to fit in. She's straight enough, Vietnamese enough, American enough - at least for this summer with her estranged father in Vietnam. Just five weeks of ignoring the quietly decaying French colonial house he's fixing up, then college and freedom are hers.But soon Jade begins waking up every morning certain that something has clawed down her throat ... from the inside. Then the ghost of a beautiful bride visits her with a cryptic warning: DON'T EAT.When her father and little sister don't believe her, Jade decides to scare them into leaving by staging some haunting events of her own. She recruits Florence, the daughter of her dad's business associate (and more of a distraction than Jade bargained for) to help.But the house has other plans. It's hungry. A home, after all, is only as powerful as those who breathe new life into its bones. And this one is determined never to be abandoned again ...

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Vivian Gornick's relationship with her mother is difficult. At the age of forty-five, she regularly meets her mother for strolls along the streets of Manhattan. Occasionally they'll hit a pleasant stride fondly recalling a shared nostalgia or chuckling over a mutual disgust but most often their walks are tinged with contempt, irritation, and rages so white hot her mother will stop strangers on the street and say, 'This is my daughter. She hates me'. Weaving between their tempestuous present-day jaunts and the author's memories of the past, Gornick traces her lifelong struggle for independence from her mother from growing up in a blue-collar tenement house in the Bronx in the 1940s, newlywed grad student in Berkeley, to established New York journalist only to ultimately discover the many ways in which she is (and always has been) her mother's daughter. Fierce Attachments is a searingly honest and intimate memoir about coming of age in a big city, and the perpetual bonds that keep us forever linked to our family.

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Have you met the real Jesus—the One who is fierce enough to set you free? Previously published as Untamed • “Lisa Harper invites you to meet the Jesus she knows—and just as those who encountered Jesus centuries ago, you’ll never be the same.”—New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado Too many people settle for relating to Jesus merely as a comfortable friend and companion, when what we all need is an untamed Savior, a fearless champion tough enough to conquer our shame and compelling enough for us to follow without hesitation. I finally realized my caricature of Jesus wasn’t big enough to calm my anxiety or heal my wounds or defeat the wickedness in our world. Pretending Jesus is less than He is resulted in someone I wasn’t compelled to worship. So I began a journey to discover the whole Jesus—including the seemingly rough and wild parts—revealed in the Bible. And I found Him to be bigger and better than I ever dreamed.—Lisa Harper Through a powerful blend of storytelling and biblical insights, Lisa Harper invites you to engage with the Jesus of the Gospels, a person so provocative that no one who encountered Him was left unchanged. Pharisees fumed, paralytics turned cartwheels, and pariahs found love and acceptance. Come meet the Jesus who is both safe and strong—and learn how this radical Redeemer can liberate you to live and love with abandon. Includes questions for group discussion or personal reflection.

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An epic romantasy debut in which a girl steals dangerous Jinn magic in order to exact her revenge after being accused of a crime she didn’t commit.

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In hilarious and tender essays, #1 New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Handler shares her unforgettable story of becoming the woman she always wanted to be. There’s a woman I want to become, Chelsea Handler thought as a child. She’ll be strong and confident. She’ll light up a room and spread that light to make others feel better. She’ll make a living being herself. She’ll be a survivor. At ten years old, Chelsea opened a lemonade stand and realized she’d make more money if the drinks were spiked. So she added vodka to her recipe and used her earnings to upgrade herself to first-class on a family vacation—leaving her parents and siblings in coach. She moved to Los Angeles and got fired from her temp job when she admitted she didn’t know how to transfer calls. She’s played pickleball with the scions of an American dynasty. She’s sexted a governor. She shared psychedelics with strangers in Spain. When she accidentally ended up at dinner with Woody Allen, she was not going to leave the table without asking him a very personal pointed question. She went on national television and talked about having threesomes. She''s never been one to hold back. But this life of adventure and absurdity is only part of her story. Chelsea knows what it is to truly show up for her family—canine and human, biological and chosen. She’s discovered how to spend time with herself, how to meditate, how to be open to love, and how to end a relationship with dignity. She is a sister to the many women who rely on her.Surprisingly vulnerable and always outrageous, Chelsea Handler captures the antic-filled, exhilarating, and joyful life she’s built—a life that makes the rest of us think, I’ll have what she’s having.

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''I don''t know who you are or why you''ve come here. But you are not my daughter...''Fourteen years ago, our family holiday ended in tragedy when my darling four-year-old girl was snatched from us. I only looked away for a second, and I have never forgiven myself.Today, a seventeen-year-old girl has walked into a police station. She says she''s my daughter. I can''t believe it. My family is finally complete again.This should be the happiest moment of my life, but something doesn''t feel right. Then holes appear in Abigail''s story - and I''m certain that she is not my daughter. That she is a stranger. And that we cannot trust her...But if this girl isn''t Abigail, then who is she - and what does she want with my family?A totally unputdownable psychological thriller with a twist that will blow you away. If you are a fan of K.L. Slater, Shari Lapena or B.A. Paris, you will be hooked!What readers are saying about She Says She''s My Daughter:''One of the best writers of our time... Completely unpredictable, addictive and unputdownable...I devoured it in just hours... Just superb... Kept me craving more and more... I wish I could experience reading it for the first time all over again...'' Littlemissbooklover87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''WOW... A thrillingpage-turner... A book I couldn''t put downonce I started. BRAVO!!'' @mandubs, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Hooked me from the first chapter! I could not put this book down! I finished this book in ONE sitting because I had to know what was going to happen!! I LOVED this book! I will recommend it to EVERYONE!'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Amazing. So suspenseful, so heart wrenching and OMG that plot twist! I cried, I doubted everyone and I could not put it down.'' @bookscoffeemorebooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An absolute belter of a book... I was completely hooked... Totally unpredictable... I just gave myself over to the rollercoaster! And boy, what a ride!!... The definition of unputdownable.'' @a_literary_gem, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I sat down to start this and read it in one sitting... I got closer to the end and was like "WOAH... I sure didn''t see that coming". THEN I get to the end... More shocked I could not have been... Twisty, complex and entertaining!'' @rachelthepageturner, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Man this book wasphenomenal... I did not see that last twist coming... Perfection.'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Easily one of my top books of the year! I was completely captivated... The twists and turns are genius... I flew through it... The perfect distraction on the treadmill which says a lot since I hate that thing with a passion. The perfect domestic thriller.'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''SO exciting, intense, and dark. The tension builds and never lets up until the explosive ending. I read it in one day as I kept telling myself "Just 1 more chapter"... Fantastic!'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''In my top 3 reads of the year... There was no way I could put this book down. I read late into the night with my tension levels ramped up to 11... If this book was a hotel it would be 5 star deluxe but unfortunately I can only give it 5 well deserved stars.'' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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A swoon-worthy sapphic romance following two women who are thrown together on a European adventure, from the Lambda Literary Award–winning author of the “sexy, insightful, and utterly charming” (BuzzFeed) Kiss Her Once for Me.Thirty-five-year-old Seattleite Sadie Wells needs an escape. She’s desperate to escape her monotonous routines, the family business that has consumed her entire life, and the unexpected gay panic that has her questioning everything she thought she knew about herself. So when her injured sister offers Sadie her place on a tour along Portugal’s Camino de Santiago, she decides this is the perfect chance to get away from it all. After three glasses of wine on the plane and some turbulence convince Sadie she won’t even survive the flight, she confesses all her secrets to her seatmate, Mal. The problem: the plane doesn’t crash, and it turns out Mal is on her Camino tour. Worst of all, Sadie learns that she is on a tour specifically for queer women, and that her two-hundred-mile trek will be a journey of self-discovery, whether she wants it to be or not. Fascinated by the woman who drunkenly came out to her on the plane, Mal offers to help Sadie relive the queer adolescence she missed out on as they walk the Camino. As Sadie develops her newfound confidence, Mal grapples with a complicated loss and unexpected inheritance. But as their relationship blurs the lines between reality and practice, they both must decide if they will forever part at the end of the tour or chart a new course together. With “funny, poignant” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) prose, Alison Cochrun explores the power of letting go of your past and realizing that it’s never too late to live as your authentic self.

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The mysterious stranger seems perfect. But nobody knows who she is and what she has been compelled to do to survive. The gripping new bestseller from Tony Parsons.'Vividly drawn and utterly engrossing' Tom Hindle'Gripping and beautifully written, with atmosphere you could cut with a knife' Alex Michaelides'A cracking story ... keeps you hooked to the last page.' Heidi Perks'...an intriguing Du Maurier-ish Cornwall mystery... a story of twists and turns' Peterborough Telegraph'Quite possibly his most assured outing yet.' Barry Forshaw, Crime Time'It's a brilliant book' Piers Morgan___________A bonfire burns on a Cornish beach in the middle of the night.Nearby, a young woman waits for morning, and for the estate agent to arrive with the keys to her new life in the peaceful fishing village.She carries with her no trace of the past she has left behind.Quickly she becomes an object of fascination among the locals; one in particular finds that he just can't stay away.But can anyone really have start afresh?What happened to this woman's old life?And what price did she pay to escape it?___________Readers can't get enough of Who She Was . . .***** 'I read this book within 24 hrs of receiving. That's how good it is.'***** 'What a perfect book to discuss at a book club.'***** 'This is an absolutely beautiful book. Atmospheric doesn't even begin to describe the writing.'***** 'Wonderful characterization and a captivating novel.'***** 'Wow, what a great book! I loved everything about it. I haven't read Tony Parson's books for a while, and I now feel like I've missed out on some great reads.'

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Dating Game with Her EnemyPlaying pretend in paradise!In this Summer Escapes story, Meg is sent to French Polynesia to view a site for her company’s next eco-resort. If only she wasn’t being accompanied by architect—and her nemesis—Dan! Since their work is a secret, they have no choice but to fake being a couple. Dan’s the last man Meg should trust after the way their one hot night together ended years ago. Yet as they spend time in close proximity at their villa, enjoying picturesque waterfalls and intimate dinners, their sizzling chemistry has nowhere to hide!The Billionaire She Loves to HateHer enemy…with benefits?In this Summer Escapes story, Cassandra Everett has found a home and herself in Moonrise Bay, and there’s no way she’s selling her slice of Caribbean paradise to hotel tycoon Gideon Radcliffe—no matter how much he's offering. And she tells him that in no uncertain terms when she finds him trespassing. Only the tenacious billionaire just won’t take a hint! He thinks he can charm Cassie with private sunset cruises and intimate dinners for two. Yet while she’s not falling for his business proposal, she is falling for him…

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Alongside the big 2023 Netflix release At Home with the Furys, bestselling author of Love and Fury Paris Fury reveals the answers to the question she's always asked. How does she manage life as a hands-on mother to six children, as well as supporting world heavyweight husband Tyson, while still looking amazing and finding time for herself? Paris Fury can pack a week into everyone else's day. So how does she do it? Looking after six children, keeping house, while being there for her World Heavyweight husband Tyson, still looking amazing - and finding time for herself - is just a shortlist of what she manages. A lot can go wrong and often does, but Paris takes it all in her stride. She learnt her great home-making skills in her Gypsy childhood and here she shares all about daily life with the big Fury family and what works to keep life running - from shopping, mealtimes and big celebrations, to being ready for the unexpected, handling a crisis, and the tricks she knows to keep their home clean and uncluttered, as well as warm and welcoming. Balancing day-to-day parenting with Tyson alongside his boxing career, she is open about the stresses that go along with all the travel, fun and excitement. Finding time for herself too, Paris's incredible can-do, ready-for-anything attitude is a real inspiration to us all.

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The Sunday Times bestseller alongside the number-one 2023 Netflix series At Home with the Furys, Paris Fury reveals the answers to the question she's always asked. How does she manage life as a hands-on mother to seven children, as well as supporting World Heavyweight husband Tyson, while still looking amazing and finding time for herself? Paris Fury can pack a week into everyone else's day. Now she tells us how she does it. Looking after seven children, keeping house, looking amazing, being there for her World Heavyweight husband Tyson, and finding time for herself: this is just a shortlist of what Paris manages. A lot can go wrong, and often does, but Paris takes it all in her stride. She learned her great homemaking skills in her Gypsy childhood and here she shares all about daily life with the big Fury family and what works to keep life running - from shopping, mealtimes and big celebrations, to being ready for the unexpected, handling a crisis, and her tricks for keeping their home clean and uncluttered, as well as warm and welcoming. Balancing day-to-day parenting with Tyson alongside his boxing career, she is open about the stresses that go along with all the travel, fun and excitement. On top of all this, Paris manages to find time for herself, too - her incredible can-do, ready-for-anything attitude is a real inspiration to us all.

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A brand new steamy billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted series.She's the wife he never wanted . . . and the weakness he never saw coming.Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally.The billionaire CEO never planned to marry - until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows: Vivian Lau, jewellery heiress and daughter of his newest enemy.It doesn't matter how beautiful or charming she is. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal.There's only one problem: now that he has her . . . he can't bring himself to let her go.***Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered. Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family's ticket into the highest echelons of high society.Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money family.While the rude, elusive Dante isn't her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty.Craving his touch was never part of the plan.Neither was the worst thing she could possibly do: fall in love with her future husband.

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She is the perfect child. Only you know there is something very wrong.Beth is excited to move to a remote, tiny hamlet in Suffolk with her new husband and stepdaughter, Dolly – but she quickly finds that all is not what it seems. The hamlet has a dark history and there is something odd about its tiny population.Beth tries hard to build a bond with her new stepdaughter but although Dolly is lovely to everyone else, when the two of them are alone, she is a very different child.Beth soon realises that Dolly wants her gone. For good. How far will she go to get what she wants?A twisty, nerve-shredding thriller perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, BA Paris and Harriet Tyce.Praise for Joanna Dodd:‘Perfectly plotted and so, so tense! It had me biting my nails all the way through.’ Lisa Hall‘A tense, absorbing thriller that builds to a lightning pace and delivers a killer final twist.’ Sarah Clarke‘Clever, chilling and intricately plotted. The shocking end twist floored me.’ A A. Chaudhuri‘An accomplished debut that I couldn’t put down. Perfectly plotted with a twist you won’t see coming. I loved it.’ Sophie Flynn‘Such an amazing thriller! I did NOT expect the end. I was shocked.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I could not put this one down! I loved all the twist turns and... the ending was a complete shock! The perfect summer book!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A gripping suspense thriller which had me hooked from start to finish…full of secrets and lies’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I couldn’t put it down. It was a must-read.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A gripping, can’t-put-down psychological thriller… I will be recommending’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘I loved it! The plot twist was something I didn’t see coming!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘A thrilling read’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘Loved this book...I enjoyed the build up of the story and never guessed the end.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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A sparkling collection of empowering affirmations and inspiring quotes from badass womenInside every woman is a diamond core of strength that helps them achieve anything they put their mind to. Tap into your magic with this beautiful collection of inspirational quotations and life-affirming statements, featuring the wisdom of modern-day icons like Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Amy Schumer, and the classic life advice of trailblazers such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Marie Curie and Maya Angelou.For some extra sparkle every day, let wise words like these inspire you to conquer the world with grit and grace:- You are a diamond - never let them dull your sparkle- She needed a hero so that''s what she became- Trust your inner voice - she is a goddess talking to you- You can rule the world; just don''t be afraid to wear the crown- Be your own kind of beautiful- Girls with dreams become women with vision

Objev podobné jako She Believed She Could So She Did - Summersdale Publishers

''Fast-paced twists and turns'' Woman & Home''OMG this book is so tense! I couldn''t stop reading!'' Lauren North''Totally gripping . . . I absolutely loved it!'' Lisa Timoney''I absolutely flew through it'' Michelle TeahanA twisty, addictive page-turner about marriage, secrets and betrayal - perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce and C. L. Taylor. Louise never thought she''d be the sort of woman to have an affair. She''s a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter - even if she is far from happy.But everything changes when Louise crosses paths with Oscar, a man fifteen years her junior. She knows what they''re doing is wrong, but she just can''t stop...When odd messages begin to arrive, it seems clear that someone has been watching Louise, and that they know her secret.They don''t just want Louise to stop her affair with Oscar though - they want much more.And they will stop at nothing to get it.Praise for Zoe Lea:''Fast paced and intriguing'' - Victoria Selman, author of Richard & Judy pick TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY''Gripping and powerful! The tension in the novel was cranked up notch by notch until I was gasping as the story unravelled . . . A fantastic read!'' - Lauren North, author of MY WORD AGAINST HIS''I couldn''t put it down - a gripping read from start to finish and kept me guessing until the end. A compulsive and complex tale of the toxic effects of revenge'' - Mary-Jane Riley, author of THE BAD THINGS''Mind blown! The end was a triumph, absolutely brilliant!'' - Rona Halsall, author of THE BIGAMIST

Objev podobné jako Closer Than She Thinks - Zoe Lea

She Died Young is the literary work of an astonishing mind in which intellect, madness, art and raw honesty unite. It is as far from a ‘celebrity memoir’ as you can get. With humour, honesty and a poetic sensibility, Brenda Fricker traces a life-journey in which her resilience and inner strength shine brightly. With luminous memories of happy summers in Kerry, where she and her sister Gránia got up to hilarious mischief and learned to rebel against Irish orthodoxy, she also explores devastating personal challenges. She talks frankly of her complicated adult relationships. She describes the difficulty of surviving sexual violence and living with mental illness. Brenda’s contributions to theatre, film and television represent an artistic legacy that few can match. Her work in films like The Field, Swann, The Swallow, Home Alone 2 and My Left Foot is widely acclaimed and her character, Megan, in TV series Casualty, was a huge success. She is the first Irish actress to win an Oscar.

Objev podobné jako She Died Young - Brenda Fricker

''OMG this book is so tense! I couldn''t stop reading!'' Lauren North''Totally gripping . . . I absolutely loved it!'' Lisa Timoney''I absolutely flew through it'' Michelle TeahanA twisty, addictive page-turner about marriage, secrets and betrayal - perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce and C. L. Taylor. Louise never thought she''d be the sort of woman to have an affair. She''s a good wife, a good mother and a good daughter - even if she is far from happy.But everything changes when Louise crosses paths with Oscar, a man fifteen years her junior. She knows what they''re doing is wrong, but she just can''t stop...When odd messages begin to arrive, it seems clear that someone has been watching Louise, and that they know her secret.They don''t just want Louise to stop her affair with Oscar though - they want much more.And they will stop at nothing to get it.Praise for Zoe Lea:''Fast paced and intriguing'' - Victoria Selman, author of Richard & Judy pick TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY''Gripping and powerful! The tension in the novel was cranked up notch by notch until I was gasping as the story unravelled . . . A fantastic read!'' - Lauren North, author of MY WORD AGAINST HIS''I couldn''t put it down - a gripping read from start to finish and kept me guessing until the end. A compulsive and complex tale of the toxic effects of revenge'' - Mary-Jane Riley, author of THE BAD THINGS''Mind blown! The end was a triumph, absolutely brilliant!'' - Rona Halsall, author of THE BIGAMIST

Objev podobné jako Closer Than She Thinks - Zoe Lea

''She is a serious writer who deserves the sort of considered attention which, too often, she does not get...'' MARGARET ATWOODIn the middle of the twenty-first century, life as we know it has changed for all time. Shira Shipman''s marriage has broken up, and her young son has been taken from her by the corporation that runs her zone, so she has returned to Tikva, the Jewish town where she grew up. There, she is welcomed by Malkah, the brilliant grandmother who raised her, and meets an extraordinary man who is not a man at all, but a unique cyborg implanted with intelligence, emotions - and the ability to kill...From the critically acclaimed author of Woman on the Edge of Time, comes another stunning novel of morality and courage. A Pygmallion tale for the modern age, this classic feminist speculative novel won the Arthur C Clark Award.

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Your Next Obsession ... A gripping thriller featuring an ordinary woman who will stop at nothing to find the missing people that the rest of the world has forgotten.* SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL* MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR*TV SERIES OPTIONED! HILARY SWANK TO STAR AND CO-PRODUCE''I just read Before She Disappeared in a day and a half. It was that gripping.'' SHARI LAPENA''Sharply-written, tension-filled yarn full of twists readers are unlikely to see coming.'' DAILY MAIL''This time [Lisa] truly hits it out of the park. '' TESS GERRITSEN''A crackling mystery, gritty atmosphere and an unforgettable heroine.'' RILEY SAGER___________Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman with more regrets than belongings who spends her life doing what no one else will: searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking.A new case brings Frankie to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier.Resistance from the Boston PD and the victim''s wary family tells Frankie she''s on her own. And she soon learns she''s asking questions someone doesn''t want answered.But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing will be her ...___________READERS LOVE BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED ...***** ''I''m shaken, slowly crying, barely gathering right words to tell how I wholeheartedly loved this book and how deeply affected me with its resonating, realistic, deeply layered character portraits!''***** ''I have always loved Lisa Gardner''s books and her new Frankie Elkin series is just as intriguing and exciting as all the others I have read.''***** ''This is yet another wonderful mystery/suspense novel from Lisa Gardner.''***** ''An outstanding thriller.''___________''Original, chilling and so gripping I had to remind myself to take a breath'' Clare Mackintosh''A first-class crime novel by a master of the thriller genre'' David Baldacci''A rocket-fuel-propelled thriller that will leave you breathless'' Gregg Hurwitz''Tense and immersive'' Booklist''There''s only one thing to ask for by the time the book ends: please, please, a sequel and a series!'' New York Journal of Books''A sharply written, tension-filled yarn full of twists readers are unlikely to see coming'' Associated Press

Objev podobné jako Before She Disappeared - Lisa Gardnerová

A debut memoir for fans of Love Warrior—a candid account of the emotional and psychological pain of infidelity and divorce; and the journey of a lifetime that one woman took to heal.Few things can shatter our hearts like expectations. Sarah expected to live happily ever after. She expected her husband to honor his vows. She expected his military helicopter to land safely. But when the unimaginable occurred and her world unraveled so magnificently, the undoing of her expectations left her on her knees, fighting for her life. When everything we “expect” crumbles like ash after a fire, how do we reconcile what was lost? One courageous step at a time. Sarah packed her car, then set out to hike and camp across the country. But pain, codependence, and trauma challenged her as she moved forward. From a sailboat to a yoga studio, a therapist’s couch to a shaman’s ceremony, from selling everything and moving into a van—on the ashes of her former expectations, Sarah rebuilt, from the inside out. She Journeys is a testament to the transformative power of healing. From darkness to light, from a marriage ended to a life reclaimed, we are reminded that it never matters how we begin. Only that we do. From wounds to wisdom, She is every woman who must find her way from heartbreak to homecoming.

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High school nemeses fall in love in Kelly Quindlen's She Drives Me Crazy, a queer YA rom com perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuiston.What happens when two high school nemeses fall in love?Seventeen-year-old Scottie Zajac can’t catch a break.First there’s the embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, and then she gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her head cheerleader nemesis, Irene Abraham.Irene is as mean as she is beautiful, and Scottie makes a point to keep her distance, only their little car accident means the girls are forced to ride together to school. Every day.But when an opportunity arises for Scottie to get back at her toxic ex—and climb her school’s social ladder—she convinces Irene to take part in an elaborate fake-dating scheme thatthreatens to reveal some very real feelings.

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New parts for thirty of Shakespeare''s women, letting them speak their minds, written by famed stage and screen actress, Dame Harriet Walter DBE''It is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start again at once. I had no idea that she is such a sensationally fine poet. Astonishing'' JOANNA LUMLEY''Bold and original . . . Anyone who cares about Shakespeare will want to own and share this book''JAMES SHAPIRO''With her gravitas, empathy, intellect and absolute belly laugh wit, the unheard voices soar. A real celebration of her life and art'' PHYLLIDA LLOYDDame Harriet Walter, renowned for her wonderful portrayals in Succession and Killing Eve among others, is one of Britain''s most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Now, having played most of the Bard''s female characters, audaciously she lets them speak their minds.Written in ''Shakespearean'' verse and prose, Harriet Walter goes between the lines of the plays to let us hear what she imagines - sometimes playfully and sometimes searchingly - these women were really thinking.Gertrude tells Hamlet the unvarnished truth; Lady MacBeth has her regrets; Kate, the Shrew, challenges us; Juliet''s nurse challenges the nobility; Cleopatra''s handmaiden reveals her mistress''s secrets; Ariel is frightened of freedom; Ophelia surprises us; Olivia surprises herself; and the Witches have a good old rap.Harriet Walter herself says, ''I worship Shakespeare. His psychological insight is second to none but the mirror that he held up to nature reflected a predominantly male image of the world. I pondered the long shadow of his genius and tried to think of ways to let a little sunlight in on some of his women''s stories. I like to think he wouldn''t mind''.''Harriet Walter''s years of inhabiting and imbibing so many of those great roles gives her a special licence to speak for them'' GREG DORAN, former artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company''Harriet Walter unpicks and re-centres the inner life and journey of these women as only one of our most talented and celebrated classical actors could. A must read!'' MAXINE PEAKE''Effortlessly witty, charming, surprising, delightful. Clearly, Harriet Walter should have been in thewriters'' room with us for Succession'' FRANCESCA GARDINER''An incisive, funny, mischievously subversive homage to Shakespeare''s heroines, written by one of mine'' MEERA SYAL''With characteristic wit, compassion and fierce intelligence, she gives tantalising voice to the Bard''s female greats'' TAMSIN GREIG

Objev podobné jako She Speaks! - Harriet Walter

''It is STUNNING and I simply sat and read it right through, and shall start again at once. I had no idea that she is such a sensationally fine poet. Astonishing'' JOANNA LUMLEY''Harriet Walter unpicks and re-centres the inner life and journey of these women as only one of our most talented and celebrated classical actors could. A must read!'' MAXINE PEAKE''Bold and original . . . Anyone who cares about Shakespeare will want to own and share this book''JAMES SHAPIRO, author of 1599: A Year in the Life of William ShakespeareDame Harriet Walter, renowned for her wonderful portrayals in Succession and Killing Eve among others, is one of Britain''s most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Now, having played most of the Bard''s female characters, audaciously she lets them speak their minds.With thirty new parts for Shakespeare''s women, written in ''Shakespearean'' verse and prose, Harriet Walter goes between the lines of the plays to let us hear what she imagines - sometimes playfully and sometimes searchingly - these women were really thinking. Gertrude tells Hamlet the unvarnished truth; Lady MacBeth has her regrets; Kate, the Shrew, challenges us; Juliet''s nurse challenges the nobility; Cleopatra''s handmaiden reveals her mistress''s secrets; Ariel is frightened of freedom; Ophelia surprises us; Olivia surprises herself; and the Witches have a good old rap.Harriet Walter herself says, ''I worship Shakespeare. His psychological insight is second to none but the mirror that he held up to nature reflected a predominantly male image of the world. I pondered the long shadow of his genius and tried to think of ways to let a little sunlight in on some of his women''s stories. I like to think he wouldn''t mind''.''An incisive, funny, mischievously subversive homage to Shakespeare''s heroines, written by one of mine'' MEERA SYAL''With characteristic wit, compassion and fierce intelligence, she gives tantalising voice to the Bard''s female greats'' TAMSIN GREIG''Effortlessly witty, charming, surprising, delightful. Clearly, Harriet Walter should have been in thewriters'' room with us for Succession'' FRANCESCA GARDINER

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A young technomancer teams up with a handsome thief to save her sister in this “adrenaline-charged fantasy steeped in Indian mythology with political intrigue, found family, and nonstop action” (Shelf Awareness) perfect for fans of Gearbreakers and Iron Widow.Adya wants nothing more than to be left alone. Content to be loyal to no one but herself in the isolated jungles of South India, she dreams only of finding her lost sister, Priya, and making enough money to take care of their family. It’s too bad that her rare ability to wake electric machines—using the magic that wiped them out five centuries ago—also makes her a coveted political pawn. Everyone seems to believe that her technomancy can help them win the endless war for control over the magic’s supernatural source. These senseless power struggles mean little to Adya. But when her enemies dangle news of her sister before her, she’s all too quick to leap at the chance to bring Priya home—even if it means teaming up with a rakish, disreputable thief in order to do it. With the threat of invasion looming ever larger on the horizon, Adya must reconcile the kind of person she is with the kind of person she wants to be and untangle the web of intrigue, conspiracy, and deceit that threatens to take all of India down with it.

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Praise for Na''ima B. Robert''s previous publications:"Interesting, and certainly timely."—Kirkus Reviews, on Boy Vs Girl"Highly recommended."—TheBookBag.co.uk, on Black Sheep"Robert''s poetic style is captivating."—School Library Journal, on Ramadan MoonWhen Ali first meets Amirah, he notices everything about her—her hijab, her long eyelashes and her red trainers—in the time it takes to have one look, before lowering his gaze. And, although Ali is still coming to terms with the loss of his mother and exploring his identity as a Muslim, and although Amirah has sworn never to get married, they can''t stop thinking about each other. Can Ali and Amirah ever have a halal "happily ever after"?Na''ima B. Robert is descended from Scottish Highlanders on her father''s side and the Zulu people on her mother''s side. She was born in Leeds, England, grew up in Zimbabwe, and went to university in London, England. At high school, her loves included performing arts, public speaking, and writing stories that shocked her teachers! She has written several multicultural books for children which have won, and been shortlisted, for numerous awards.Na''ima divides her time between London and Cairo, Egypt, and dreams of living on a farm with her own horses. Until then, she is happy to be a mum to her four children and keep reading and writing books that take her to a different world each time.

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'I was gripped from the very first page' Claire Douglas'Just brilliant!' Lucy Clarke'Cannily wrongfoots the reader' Financial Times _________________________________________________How do you find your daughter when no one believes she is missing?Single mother Jess and her daughter Issie have always shared an unbreakable bond. For the last seven years, it's been just the two of them. That is, until Issie meets Dylan. When the pair announce their plans to go travelling, Jess is devastated - Issie is only seventeen after all, and Jess doesn’t trust her daughter’s new boyfriend. And when she stops hearing from her altogether, she's terrified. With Dylan refusing to talk, and the police unwilling to help, Jess is faced with a mother's worst nightmare. Can she find her daughter before it's too late?_________________________________________________Praise for Someone is Lying: 'Unexpected twists galore' Alice Clark Platts'Pulse-racing. Clever. Aims at your deepest fears' Jane Corry'Perks, as ever, knows how to cannily wrongfoot the reader. A winner' Crime Time‘This pulse quickening read is impossible to put down’ Woman Magazine'Some sly twists, sharp observations about class and an awareness of the subjective nature of truth lifts this above the common run.' The Times'This emotionally charged story explores the darker side of domestic relationships and bodes the question 'would you lie to save a loved one?' Candis _________________________________________________Praise for Heidi Perks: 'A fun, compelling thriller - perfect to read beside the pool, or at home, dreaming of warmer times to come' The Observer'Heidi Perks has a gift for ratcheting up tension and suspense in her books, leaving this reader gasping for breath with the lights on in the middle of the night. Bravo!' Liz Nugent'The Other Guest is a fantastic sun-soaked thriller with a gripping mystery at its heart. It's the perfect read to take on holiday - but just keep one eye on those other guests!' Lucy Clarke'A twisty hot summer read in a location to die for. Literally!' Jane Corry'I raced through this in a weekend. A taut, clever whodunnit, masterfully structured, beautifully written, with an intriguing cast and some heart-wrenching moral dilemmas. Brilliant.' Gilly Macmillan'Pure, thrilling escapism. Whip-smart twists make this summer sizzler impossible to put down. The Other Guest is unforgettable' Chris Whitaker'An outstanding novel. Someone is Lying is incredibly clever, disturbing and never less than page-turning. A real treat for fans of tense, up-all-night thrillers' BP Walter

Objev podobné jako Someone is Lying - Heidi Perks

** AN EXPLOSIVE READ. GET READY FOR TRUTHS AND BOMBSHELLS. **'Staggeringly honest... Katie is one of showbusiness's great survivors,' Bryony Gordon 'Katie is the best storyteller,' Jamie Laing'Katie is a survivor,' Elizabeth DayCelebrating twenty years since her bestselling debut autobiography, Being Jordan, and a stellar thirty-year career, This Is Me is Katie Price as you've never heard her before - raw and reflective. Katie explores the incredible highs and devastating lows of her life and turbulent career, as well as the journey she's beenon to get to where she is today.From her first forays into glamour modelling when she was just 17 years old, through a wild ride of Playboy mansions, Eurovision Song Contests, reality TV and everything in between, This Is Me is the true story of Katie's life behind the headlines. But it's not all glitz, glam and cosmetic surgery. For the first time, Katie will reflect on her journey through therapy, PTSD, trauma and the trials of living her life in the media spotlight. It's a true tale of survival during a career that has seen her become a household name - sometimes for all the wrong reasons. But though this is Katie in her most reflective book to date, it's also punctuated with the very real drama she's been dealing with in her life at the moment.Full of life lessons she's learned along the way as well as the pain and heartache of the ones she's still learning, this is the real, explosive and unapologetically honest Katie Price.

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''A modern Gothic novel unlike any other, about love and loss echoing through the ages. Sad, sweet, funny and hopeful'' --- Emilia Hart (author of Weyward)From acclaimed author Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks and The Frequency of Us, comes a daring and unique story of heartbreak and hope.A single sentence was all it took to define Cammy''s life. They came as her beloved artist aunt was dying, a teenage Cammy standing by her bedside: ''Did your mother ever tell you about the curse?''Cammy is warned that the women in her family are destined always to lose the one they love. She thinks nothing of it - until the day when, in her late twenties, her new boyfriend is hit by a car. Convinced she is to blame, Cammy begins to investigate the one-hundred-and-fifty-year story of a family that is both ordinary and remarkable, tragic and beautiful.But is the curse real, or is there an answer lurking in the letters, diaries and paintings of generations of women whose hearts were broken?''An original yet entirely universal story - sweeping in its scale, yet sweet-tempered, moving, and just the right amount of spooky. I loved it'' --- Samuel Burr (author of The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers)''Love Is a Curse uses Gothic so cleverly. I binged the ending in one sitting and was absolutely gripped (and may have had a tear or two in my eye!)'' --- Sarah Brooks (author of The Cautious Traveller''s Guide to the Wasteland)READERS ARE IN LOVE WITH LOVE IS A CURSE''One minute I''m on the edge of my seat and the next I''m reaching for tissues. Love, love, LOVED IT!''READER REVIEW⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Full of twists and drama and all you need from a good book, a fantastic novel once again bravo!!!''READER REVIEW⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This has to be my favourite of Keith Stuart''s novels so far. It is an absolute celebration of the pursuit of love through adversity''READER REVIEW⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This whole book is an entire feeling. It''s raw, gothic, suspenseful, thought provoking and an emotional read. Loved it''READER REVIEW⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Stuart has a gift for storytelling. Not a word is wasted and it reads beautifully.''READER REVIEW⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I loved this book. It had everything, suspense, horror, love. You name it this book had it!''READER REVIEW⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''What a fantastic read, everything you''d expect from Keith Stuart and more''READER REVIEW⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Very well written, with great characters, in whom you become fully invested''READER REVIEW⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Objev podobné jako Love is a Curse - Keith Stuart

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and THE TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023. The exhilarating and startlingly honest autobiography of the living legend. ‘Glorious, exuberant, chatty and candid, a 970-page victory lap past all who ever doubted, diminished or dissed her . . . generous dollops of chutzpah … Nobody puts Barbra in the corner’ New York Times‘A fascinating read… Streisand writes relatively succinctly, with warmth and wit. Behind the sequins, beneath the wigs and through the glass of the recording studio, there’s just a woman who dreamed of being famous and make it happen, on her terms. It’s an accomplished and entrancing walk through a life well lived’ Evening Standard‘The mother of all memoirs’ New YorkerBarbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognisable voices in popular music. She has been nominated for a Grammy 46 times, and with Yentl she became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major motion picture. In My Name Is Barbra, she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl (musical and film) to the long string of successes in every medium in the years that followed. She recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making Yentl; her direction of The Prince of Tides; her friendships with figures ranging from Marlon Brando to Madeleine Albright; her political advocacy; and the fulfillment she's found in her marriage to James Brolin. No entertainer's memoir has been more anticipated than Barbra Streisand's, and this engrossing book will be eagerly welcomed by her millions of fans. Praise for My Name is Barbara:‘A brilliant memoir’ Hillary Clinton'Exhilarating … leaves blood on the page … My Name Is Barbra is 992 pages of startling honesty and self-reflection, deadpan parenthetical asides, encyclopedic recall of onstage outfits, and rigorous analyses of her films' Vanity Fair‘A Streisand obsessive’s dream come true. It addresses all the rumours and misrepresentations of her long and extraordinary life, from nearly missing out on A Star is Born to dating Pierre Trudeau, Omar Sharif and Marlon Brando. The wait has been worth every word!' Richard E Grant, Sunday Times‘Mystical, messy, bawdy and funny … My Name is Barbra confides her insecurities and a ravening hunger for fame … silent but eloquent and vociferous writing' Peter Conrad, The Observer‘At heart this is a story so bursting with life, fury, unbelievable ambition and food (Streisand loves to eat) that you come away from it exhausted but smiling … hear hear!’ The Guardian‘This enormous, poignant memoir from the ultimate showbusiness trouper shows that you can never have it all (even if you’re Barbra). The writing is great and the likeable formidable personality shines through . . . deeper than the average celebrity memoir’ The Times‘No less than a living legend … Streisand’s story is truly inspirational and it’s one that you’ll want to pick up again and again’ GlamourST Bestseller, November 2023. ST Music Book of The Year, 2023.

Objev podobné jako My Name is Barbra - Barbra Streisand

*** LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER AWARD ***''A little bit Margery Allingham with hints of Mitford, definite tones of Eva Ibbotson and as delightful as I Capture the Castle, D is for Death is an instant classic. I loved it so much'' MARIAN KEYES1935. Dora''son the first train to London, having smuggled herself out of the house in the middle of the night to escape her impending marriage. But unluckily for her, Dora''s fiance is more persistent than most and follows.As Dora alights at Paddington station, she is immediately forced to run from the loathsome Charles Silk-Butters. She ducks into the London Library to hide and it is there, surrounded by books, where she should feel most safe, that Dora Wildwood stumbles across her first dead body.Having been thrown into the middle of a murder scene, it''s now impossible to walk away. Indeed, Dora''s certain she will prove an invaluable help to the gruff Detective Inspector Fox who swiftly arrives on the scene. For as everyone knows, it''s the woman in the room who always sees more than anyone else: and no one more so than Dora herself...D is for Death heralds the launch of a brilliant historical crime series that marries the quality of Dorothy L. Sayers with the ingenuity of Janice Hallett - and in Dora Wildwood introduces a character with the spark and gusto of Enola Holmes and the detective skill of Miss Marple.*** Readers already love Dora Wildwood! ***''Witty, beautifully plotted and full of memorable characters. I for one can''t wait to see what Dora does next. Highly recommended''''The start of a new historical mystery series with a delightful protagonist, a deftly drawn cast and a well imagined backdrop'' ''Oh my god this book! I want to inhale it. I want to live in it. I want to buy the rest of the series and read them all one after the other while feasting on peppermint creams'' ''Absolutely delicious, a mash up of so many of my favourite things, with a heroine who has gone straight to the top of my list of favourite sleuths''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *** And so do your favourite writers! ***''A charming and authentic ode to Golden Age crime fiction and to books in general. In a genre replete with world-weary cynicism, Dora Wildwood makes for an endearingly optimistic feminist sleuth'' CHRIS BROOKMYRE''A glorious, stylish story of passion, poison and peril'' LUCY DIAMOND''I absolutely loved D is for Death - mischievous and Mitford-esque and tender'' ALEX HAY''What a world, what a plot, what a cast - a masterpiece!'' VERONICA HENRY

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NOW AN INSPIRING ANIMATED SPECIAL ON APPLE TV+ FEATURING MOANA’S AULIʻI CRAVALHOEveryone thinks Lulu is a bulldog.But she knows that can’t be true!Because Lulu is a rhinoceros!Kids will love this inspiring and funny picture book about a spunky bulldog who has the courage to be herself. “The perfect storyline to talk to kids about so many topics!”—NeuroclasticLulu knows she is a rhinoceros. She may have soft, fuzzy fur and a little nub that wiggles when she’s happy—but in her heart, she has thick gray skin and a tail that whips and twirls. And more than anything, Lulu would like her very own rhinoceros horn! “If only I had my horn, they would finally see the REAL me!”As Lulu sets out to find her horn, she meets all sorts of dogs and even pigeons who don’t understand her. To them, Lulu does not look like a rhinoceros! But Lulu doesn’t let others stand in her way. Soon, she meets a small friend that makes a big difference in her life. With help from her new friend, Lulu realizes that the courage to be herself was inside her all along ...The first picture book in a new series, Lulu is a Rhinoceros takes readers on an adventure through New York City and into Central Park Zoo to fetch and retrieve the most important possession Lulu owns—her identity! With adorable and vibrant artwork by acclaimed illustrator Sophie Corrigan, Lulu is a Rhinoceros conveys gentle messages for young readers about diversity, tolerance, self-expression, radical acceptance, and interdependence.Book 1 in the Lulu series:Lulu is kind, curious and brave; she knows who she is, and she believes in herself. In this hopeful series, Lulu and her friends remind young readers that anything is possible when we listen to each other, celebrate our differences, and approach others with curiosity, not judgement—just like Lulu does!Stream the music from the Apple TV+ hit musical special, Lulu Is A Rhinoceros, featuring songs “Good Morning, Beautiful You” and “The Perfect Me” from Auli’I Cravalho (Moana, Mean Girls: The All New Movie) and Alex Newell (Glee, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist). Available on your favorite streaming platform!

Objev podobné jako Lulu is a Rhinoceros - Jason Flom

The Orthodox Church understands the Holy Scriptures to be the fountainhead of Tradition. The stories read in the Bible are commonly explored and elaborated in greater depth in liturgical hymns, homilies, and patristic writings. Such is the case with the account found in St Luke’s gospel of a sinful woman who anoints Christ with precious oil shortly before his Passion and Crucifixion. The woman’s story is taken up in the liturgical tradition of the Orthodox Church in Holy Week, where she is held up as an example of repentance and unconstrained love. In this in-depth but readable study the biblical accounts are elaborated through both the liturgical and oratorical tradition of the Church, as found primarily in Greek and Syriac manuscripts, with particular attention given to the former texts, too often overshadowed by the latter. Previously inaccessible texts of late antiquity, such as homilies by Amphilochius of Iconium and Ephrem Graecus, are found here in English for the first time, together with fresh English renderings of other sermons. This sharply honed and well-constructed work will engage all who encounter the story of the sinful woman in the living tradition of worship in the Orthodox Church, as well as those who are introduced to her through Scripture, liturgical poetry, or scholarly consideration. The present work unveils the intricate nature of the tradition of the Church, which gives greater scope and application to the biblical record through its hymnography and oratory.

Objev podobné jako She Who Loved Much - Kevin James Kalish

SHORTLISTED FOR THE LA TIMES BOOK PRIZEFor fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and On Earth We''re Briefly Gorgeous, a richly atmospheric debut about lost innocence and rural America...''Remarkable. This novel reads like a miracle'' NPR ''Brimming with longing, with heartbreak'' New York Times Jude is popular, beautiful, wealthier than most in Deep Valley. Cindy is Jude''s neighbour - younger, poorer, a kid from the kind of family everyone knows will come to no good. Jude is black and Cindy is white.One summer, Jude disappears. Search parties go out but come back empty-handed and strangely pleased. Jude thought she was better than everyone else. Look at her now. Meanwhile Cindy is performing a vanishing act of her own. She is slipping out of her old life and into someone else''s. She is becoming Jude... ''Lyrical, sexy, humane, and just a total pleasure to read'' Elif Batuman, author of The Idiot''One of the most exquisitely written books I''ve read in a long time. A haunting novel about craving escape so badly you''re willing to erase yourself, by a writer I would follow anywhere'' Julie Buntin, author of Marlena

Objev podobné jako Marilou is Everywhere - Sarah Elaine Smith

Hollywood diva Jessica Gray is on the last leg of her one-woman show when she suffers a sudden and fatal illness . . . but Angela Richman thinks there''s more to it."Ageless" Hollywood diva Jessica Gray is finishing the last leg of her one-woman show in St Louis, Missouri, and the nearby town of Chouteau Forest is dazzled. During the show she humiliates three homeless women onstage, fires her entourage - not for the first time - and makes a bitter enemy of the town''s powerful patriarch.After she collapses at an after-show party and is rushed to the hospital, she ignores the advice of her doctors and discharges herself in order to return to LA. On the way to the airport she suffers a deadly coughing fit. It was poison. When Angela Richman''s friend, Mario, is arrested for the murder and faces the death penalty, she is compelled to investigate.With so many grudges held against the actress and Mario''s life on the line, the stakes are higher than ever.

Objev podobné jako A Star is Dead - Elaine Viets

Discover that we are so much more than where we are from in this beautiful, poetic celebration of children with shared heritage, from a Diverse Book Award-winning team. When people ask her where she is from, this little girl says she has a foot in two worlds: one in India, the country of her heritage, and one in the land her parents came to on a plane. But she is so much more than that – she is the memories, the music, the tastes, sights and sounds of both of those worlds, she is their shared history, and the people who fought for their freedom . . . but most of all, she is proud to be herself. A poetic story about a little girl with Indian heritage who discovers all of the amazing things that make her who she is.

Objev podobné jako This is Who I Am - Rashmi Sirdeshpande

The legendary seven-time CrossFit Games champion and Olympic athlete shares lessons from her inspiring story of leveling up her performance, embracing failure, and fiercely taking on impossible goals.Tia Toomey, the world''s fittest woman, has won the CrossFit Games an incredible seven times and is undeniably a true warrior. She has also trained for the Winter Olympics in bobsledding, competed in the Summer Olympics in weightlifting and was a Commonwealth Games gold medalist. She is, in short, one of the most accomplished and dominant athletes in human history. But for Tia physical fitness is only a small part of overall strength. More important is building mental toughness. In THE HEART IS THE STRONGEST MUSCLE, Tia shows how she reached elite levels by focusing on her "why." By always having a clear picture of her purpose - what drives her heart - she can push through the toughest challenges. From the early days of her fitness journey to the peak performance that has put her atop the podium in the CrossFit Games, Tia reveals the secrets, struggles, and successes that have made her a killer competitor. Nothing comes easy, but in THE HEART IS THE STRONGEST MUSCLE, Tia will show you how to build your own unstoppable mindset. Whether you are already a serious athlete or someone looking to conquer a new challenge, you''ll be able to use her methods to keep winning.

Objev podobné jako The Heart is the Strongest Muscle - Tia Toomey

Power, politics and pirates collide in the finale of The Isles of Storm and Sorrow trilogy.We are all one misstep away from being the villain...Marianne has passed the ultimate test required to be a Mage. She is finally powerful enough to reunite the Twelve Isles.But having exposed herself to the darker side of magic, Marianne is struggling. The magic within her is nearly impossible to control, and she becomes cruel and violent, mercilessly pursuing those who have harmed her in the past, ignoring the pleas of those closest to her to remember what''s really important: saving the islands.Everything she''s fought for has come down to this. Will Marianne be able to fulfil her promise to bring peace to the islands when she can''t even bring peace to herself? Conquer the darkness. Control the magic. Save the Isles.

Objev podobné jako Isles of Storm and Sorrow: Vulture - Bex Hoganová

Y is for Yesterday is the twenty-fifth and last in the Kinsey Millhone Alphabet mystery series by Sue Grafton.The darkest and most disturbing case report from the files of Kinsey Millhone, Y is for Yesterday begins in 1979, when four teenage boys from an elite private school sexually assault a fourteen-year-old classmate – and film the attack. Not long after, the tape goes missing and the suspected thief, a fellow classmate, is murdered. In the investigation that follows, one boy turns in evidence for the state and two of his peers are convicted. But the ringleader escapes without a trace.Now, it’s 1989 and one of the perpetrators, Fritz McCabe, has been released from prison. Moody, unrepentant, and angry, he is a virtual prisoner of his ever-watchful parents – until a copy of the missing tape arrives with a ransom demand. That’s when the McCabes call Kinsey Millhone for help. As she is drawn into their family drama, she keeps a watchful eye on Fritz. But he’s not the only one being haunted by the past. A vicious sociopath with a grudge against Millhone may be leaving traces of himself for her to find . . .

Objev podobné jako Y is for Yesterday - Sue Graftonová

“Brilliant.” —The Washington Post * “Nuanced and compelling.” —The New York Times From the PEN/Hemingway Award–winning author of The Madonnas of Echo Park, an engrossing dystopian novel set in a near-future America where mandatory identification wristbands turn second-generation immigrants into second-class citizens—“a well-imagined allegory of divisive racial politics” (Kirkus Reviews).Iris Prince is starting over. After years of drifting apart, she and her husband are going through a surprisingly drama-free divorce. She’s moved to a new house in a new neighborhood, and has plans for gardening, coffee clubs, and spending more time with her nine-year-old daughter Melanie. It feels like her life is finally exactly what she wants it to be. Then, one beautiful morning, she looks outside her kitchen window—and sees that a wall has appeared in her front yard overnight. Where did it come from? What does it mean? And why does it seem to keep growing? Meanwhile, a Silicon Valley startup has launched a high-tech wrist wearable called “the Band.” Pitched as a convenient, eco-friendly tool to help track local utilities and replace driver’s licenses and IDs, the Band is available only to those who can prove parental citizenship. Suddenly, Iris, a proud second-generation Mexican American, is now of “unverifiable origin,” unable to prove who she is, or where she, and her undocumented loved ones, belong. Amid a climate of fear and hate-fueled violence, Iris must confront how far she''ll go to protect what matters to her most. “Part social commentary and part thoughtful consideration of themes that include family, identity, transitions, perspectives, and hope” (Shelf Awareness), My Name Is Iris is an all-too-possible story that offers a brilliant and timely look at one woman’s journey to discover who she can’t—and can—be.

Objev podobné jako My Name Is Iris - Brando Skyhorse