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Brought to you by Penguin. Written with the warmth and humour that have made her so popular, in her first every memoir, Linda describes her eventful life, from growing up in a Catholic household in Islington to appearing on British television screens in 'Birds of a Feather'. Sharing her ups and...

Widely known in the criminal underworld as the 'Black Widow', Linda Calvey spent the first half of her life running with the UK's top gangsters, robbing banks and rubbing shoulders with the Kray twins. That is, until, in 1990, her lover Robbie Cook was murdered at point-blank, and she found herself falsely convicted. Linda was sent away for decades, and would go on to become Britain's longest-serving female prisoner. This is her story of life inside, and how she learnt to survive the many years she spent behind bars.

Wonderful comedy drama adapted from the beloved novels featuring an all-star cast Welcome to Thrush Green, a small and peaceful village in the Cotswolds, where everything and nothing happens. This wonderful, gentle comedy features and all-star cast including Adam Godley (Charlie and the...

A three-time Christy Award winner, Lynn Austin crafts rousing tales of hope and redemption. All She Ever Wanted stars Kathleen Seymour, a woman who seems to have it all, though she hides a dark family secret. To her horror, everything comes crashing down when she loses her job and her daughter is caught shoplifting. Desperate to regain control over her life, Kathleen returns to her estranged family to mend her severely broken relationships before it is too late.

'While I don’t have any choice in how long I have to live, I do have a choice in how I spend the time I have. And I’ve chosen not to spend it constantly stressing about cancer. I’ve chosen to enjoy the little things. I’ve chosen to laugh. And I’ve chosen to look back on my life and...

Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern American superstars—Elvis Presley and Bruce Jenner. For the last forty years, award-winning songwriter Linda...

Vor ziemlich genau 500 Jahren in Sevilla: Fernando und Enrique haben ihrer Freundin, der Prinzessin Katharina von Spanien, unendlich viele Geschichten zu erzählen. Nach einer langen Seereise kehren sie heim und bringen viele neue Freunde mit an den Königshof. Zum Beispiel den Riesen Rumpeldum und die Piratin Pia. Der König und die strenge Hofmeisterin finden diese Überraschung überhaupt nicht lustig. Doch Katharina ist glücklich über den frischen Wind.

Elsie Stone hat einen Plan: Ihr Studium am Sacramento College unbeschadet beenden, um die Minneapolis Warriors zu übernehmen. In einer Welt voller Männer darf sie sich keine Schwäche erlauben. Doch dann gerät sie ins Visier von Kingston Ford. Der charismatische Tight End der Sacramento Sharks braucht eine Begleitung für eine Familienhochzeit – und ausgerechnet Elsie soll ihm aushelfen. Was sie nicht ahnt: Hinter Kingstons lauter, feierwütiger Fassade verbirgt sich ein Sturm, den er mühsam zu bändigen versucht.

Brought to you by Penguin. A dazzling collection of fifteen stories from Margaret Atwood, the internationally acclaimed, award-winning author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments Margaret Atwood is celebrated as one of the most gifted storytellers in the world. These stories explore the...

A hope-filled money guide to increase savings, earnings, and giving and actually enjoy it all while designing a life of freedom and eternal impact, from the founder of SeedTime Money. Broken down and stranded 1,000 miles from home with only $7 left in his bank account, Bob Lotich had reached his...

___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from the world-class forensic anthropologist and #1 bestselling author Kathy Reichs A newborn baby is found wedged in a vanity cabinet in a rundown apartment near Montreal. Dr Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist to...

In this brand-new memoir, Rylan invites us deeper into his world to reflect on all the things he's learnt from a decade in the limelight, whilst also pulling back the curtain on his personal journey. Covering everything from fame and celebrity to mental health and identity, family and relationships to his love of reality TV, he recounts his life lessons with humour, candour and a huge amount of heart. From the moments that have shaped him to the mistakes that have made him, and the unusual pastimes that have obsessed him along the way.

You can say no. You can stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries. You can ask for what you need. You can love and be loved - without sacrifice - by breaking the codependency cycle. The Codependency Recovery Plan empowers you to have healthy, happy interdependent relationships. This actionable five-step program is designed to help you get in touch with yourself, assert boundaries, and communicate confidently. You’ll be free to nurture true intimacy.

Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with the sun. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes. Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight.

___________________________________ A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones. The body of a teenage girl is discovered along a desolate...

Um ihren Bruder vor dem goldenen Schuss zu bewahren, bleibt Kaleen Wickham nur ein Ausweg. Sie muss einen Deal mit ihrem schlimmsten Erzfeind Vincent De Luca eingehen: Ein Jahr lang wird sie ganz ihm gehören. Im Gegenzug wird er die Sabotage an Finnlays Drogenentzug einstellen. Doch die Uhr tickt. Denn nicht nur Vincent verbirgt tödliche Geheimnisse.

Illegal eingereist aus Venezuela sucht Adriana in Kodiak die Chance auf ein besseres Leben. Dort erlebt sie ein Desaster, denn es gibt keinen versprochenen Job und ihr Freund entpuppt sich als Arschloch. Bei ihrer verzweifelten Jobsuche trifft sie auf Holden, der ihre Not erkennt. Doch Adriana schafft es langsam, das Herz des Grumpys zu gewinnen. Als ihr Ex-Freund sie beim örtlichen Sheriff als Illegale anschwärzt, behauptet Holden im Affekt, dass sie seine Verlobte sei. Abgeschlossener Liebesroman mit überraschender Wendung, heißen Szenen und Happy End.

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino gives fans the inside scoop they’ve been begging for with his explosive tell-all. In this whirlwind of action-packed, unbelievable stories, Mike paints a raw and uncensored picture of his rise to stardom, steep fall, and amazing renaissance, all told with unwavering honesty. Divulging everything from drug-fueled orgies to what really happened behind the scenes of reality television’s most loved and dysfunctional family, Mike’s book reveals all for the first time.

“Jackson at her best: plumbing the extraordinary from the depths of mid-twentieth-century common. [Just an Ordinary Day] is a gift to a new generation.”—San Francisco Chronicle Acclaimed in her own time for her short story “The Lottery” and her novel The Haunting of Hill...

If you think you know everything about the East End's toughest gangsters, think again. Meet Linda Calvey, a.k.a. the Black Widow. Growing up in the East End of London, Linda falls in with gangsters including the Krays, Freddie Foreman and Ronnie Cook. When the love of her life, Mickey Calvey, is gunned down on a job gone wrong, Linda resolves to carry on his work. But in 1990, after years of living in fear of her lover Ronnie Cook, Linda finds herself accused of his murder in a trial that shocks the nation. Still, Linda sticks to her code of honour, refusing to confess. Until now.