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Must-buy books for 2023
Essential reading for bookworms 2023
So what could be the most important list this year? It could be your choice in books.
As we start a New Year, they’re many great books to look forward to this year. This January Penguin recommends you buy a copy of Amazing Grace Adams, written by Fran Littlewood. The story begins, with the main character Grace Adams, taking a leap of faith, as she teeters closer to her real life. The one she has missed. As she abandons her car one day, she runs away from her avoidance, of her own life, however messy it may be.
Or perhaps you need some good grounding, and advice on how to change careers? Then you must read ‘The Career Change Guide’ by Rachel Schofield. An ex-BBC News-reader, journalist and now Author, Rachel Schofield has some great perspective on how to change your career. The Debut Author, gives great clarity and urges you to take part in some exercises, that if listened to and observed properly can always give you some insight, along the way, especially when used to highlight what is current in your chosen career change. Always, a great way of finding out things, and comparing and contrasting.
Amazing Grace Adams
Fran Littlewood
Grace Adams, like many women her age, is one day stuck in traffic. Driving to pick up a cake for her daughter’s sixteenth birthday is different today. As Grace Adams has had enough.
Composed and calm, with deliberation, and without any fuss, she simply leaves her car, and walks away from her own life. As she walks away from the past, she aims to get closer to her own reality.
Her real life? Well, she lives with a child (her daughter) who refuses to acknowledge her mother, by refusing and barring her from the party. Her husband is in the process of a divorce, upset at her too. Grace Adams is getting closer to the nucleus of what has blown her family apart, and with those ties also her domestic bliss, and entire life.
The Career Change Guide
Rachel Schofield
Careers are important, and in this day and age, so is understanding what you really want from your career. The Career Change Guide by Rachel Schofield helps give your career plans more clarity, and focus on what you need to prioritize. With a practical toolkit, and a 5 step plan to help you find your dream career, the book helps you organize, or re-organize your goals and ambitions with up-to-date advice. Re-designing your career is a must too, according to The Career Change Guide, with the right tools to help. The book urges you to look at your greatest strengths and skills, which can in turn help you to understand and pinpoint what motivates you, and where your standards lie, especially in terms of your production.
The practicalities of the book, are in the excercises, which if listened to, can increase self-awareness and give you more and more confidence along the way. The advice also can help you to look at, identify and tackle the day to day challenges you will inevitably face with a career change. The book, helps you look at things more pragmatically, leaving emotional confusion behind, and introducing you to a clearer picture of what you want to achieve in terms of your career aspirations.
‘The Career Change Guide will help you make those dreams reality. Rachel Schofield is a journalist, former news presenter and qualified personal development and career coach. She worked for the BBC for over twenty years including reporting for Radio 4’s ‘Woman’s Hour’ and presenting BBC News, adapting her work to fit around her family life before making her own career pivot into coaching. She lives in London with her family. The Career Change Guide is her first book’.
Author Biography
Rachel Schofield
At the age of forty something, Rachel Schofield was a well known BBC Newsreader. Born in 1976, Rachel Schofield was born in Winchester, Hampshire. She was a trusted Journalist and Newsreader, who, after leaving St Margarets School in Exeter, moved to Durham University, studied Modern European Languages and started her career working for Purple FM. She then decided to apply for a Broadcast Journalism course at The London College of Printing, The University of the Arts, London which led to a career in the BBC. By 1999, Rachel Schofield was working at BBC Radio Newscastle, and then later on Look North. Her career highlights include BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio 4. Later on, Rachel Schofield married fellow BBC Radio and now TV Presenter Jeremy Vine, who shot to fame, with a well known BBC Radio show, which created ripples everywhere, leading to presenting an early morning debate show on Channel 5, The Jeremy Vine Show. By 2002, Rachel Schofield married Jeremy Vine in Devon, South of England.
The world's greatest love stories.
What's the world's greatest?
The world's greatest love stories.
Romeo and Juliet
As soon as the book arrives within your possession, whether you’re studying it at School, or owning a copy in another way, everybody knows, that a very special experience lies ahead. Romeo and Juliet is one of the world’s most famous stories, and is at the top of the hierachy of books and stories, sharing the top spot with fairy tales like Cinderella, or even modern bestsellers such as Harry Potter.
Reading the greatest Shakespearean play is one of the most important days of everyone’s life, it’s a book or play that brings everyone to the same subject area: tragic love, romance, drama, and death. The play, which is sometimes, classed as a Tragedy, ends in a devastating way, as ‘two star-crossed lovers take their life’. So, experience tells us that any tragedy is not a love story, so why is the most famous Shakespearean play classed as a love story?
Well, both lovers are undeterred by their warring families, who are keen to keep both apart. They seem to feel that love conquers all, and maybe their stance, on this subject, turns the tragedy itself, into a great love story. Fear takes second stage to love, which liberates both lovers, even from fearing death, as both ultimately take their own lives. In this, it creates a world of possibilities, within our own minds eye, and invites us to think of the tragedy, as a love story too, despite it’s heartbreaking end.
So why is the play classed by so many across the world, as the greatest or best love story in the world, or the best story? Well, first of all, it probably would be the care and attention, and detail William Shakespeare puts into his choice of words, and metaphor. Describing Romeo and Juliet as a pair of star-crossed lovers, adds atmosphere, and drama to the play, and a sense of fate, making things unforgettable, and leaving readers and audiences entranced and starry eyed.
The two lead characters, and protagonists of the play, leave their lives to other people, almost like giving in to their wants, and in essence losing out themselves, in order to please others. This isn’t good, and is not love, but tragedy.
The two lovers, have a great synastry, and awe inspiring love, that reaches the heavens. As their love develops within the play, it coincides with audience and reader anticipation, and also increases with their age, as both are young lovers, and go through teenage life, to death, with the reader.
Best part?: Romeo, Romeo, where four art thou Romeo?
CHINESE ASTROLOGY 2023
The Year of the Rabbit
As the Chinese celebrate The Year of the Rabbit, the importance of Astrology, is apparent in many aspects of Chinese culture. As the new lunar year begins on the 21st January 2023, so does a year of looking at things through the eyes of the Chinese astrological animal, known as the rabbit.
Chinese Astrology is very similar to normal Astrology, and has many similar themes, such as including the elements and their influence on each star-sign, like the earth, or water. Penguin selects some of the best books on offer, giving you the best guide to Astrology.
Marites Allen
CHINESE ASTROLOGY
Are you a charismatic tiger, a lucky rabbit or perhaps a witty monkey? Whatever your zodiac animal, this essential beginner's guide to Chinese astrology will help you to understand yourself more deeply and make better decisions in everyday life.
This stunningly illustrated, vibrant guide provides a practical and beautiful introduction to the rich, complex tapestry of the Chinese zodiac, and is filled with profound insights to help you navigate career, love and home life.
CHINESE HOROSCOPE 2023
The year 2023 will be one of activity and bold movement. The theme for this year will be change. All signs will feel the Ribbits' restlessness, prompting changes in many aspects of one's life. Many people may decide to relocate their homes, jobs, marry, or all. This believes, will provide more accurate results. I hope to be a guide for all of my destiny throughout the year 2023.
Anna McKenna
THE LITTLE BOOK OF ASTROLOGY
The Little Book of Astrology breaks down each of the 12 sun signs, covering their traits, good and bad points, and attitudes to love, life and work. Each sign is explored in a clear and simple way – and perfect for anyone who wants to know more about the symbols, elements, qualities, birthstones and more about each sign.
WUTHERING HEIGHTS
EMILY BRONTE
Emily Brontë's novel of impossible desires, violence and transgression is a masterpiece of intense, unsettling power. It begins in a snowstorm, when Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter at Wuthering Heights. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before: the intense passion between the foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, her betrayal of him and the bitter vengeance he now wreaks on the innocent heirs of the past.
Available on Amazon
MANSFIELD PARK
JANE AUSTEN
Adultery is not a typical Jane Austen theme, but when it disturbs the relatively peaceful household at Mansfield Park, it has quite unexpected results.
The diffident and much put-upon heroine Fanny Price has to struggle to cope with the results, re-examining her own feelings while enduring the cheerful amorality, old-fashioned indifference and priggish disapproval of those around her.
Available on Amazon.
WELL-LOVED TALES
CINDERELLA
First published in 1964, Well-loved Tales: Cinderella is surely one of the most beloved of all Ladybird books. The evocative illustrations of Cinderella in her beautiful ball gowns, the fairy godmother, the stepsisters and the handsome prince are fondly remembered by many and it remains a childhood favourite.
Now, the original Well-loved Tales: Cinderella has been reissued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of its first publication. With text by Vera Southgate and the same beautiful Eric Winter illustrations as everyone remembers, this classic Ladybird book is now available for a new generation to treasure.
Available on Amazon.
PENGUIN VINTAGE CLASSICS BOOK CHOICE
Mansfield Park
Jane Austen
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen can be found within the Penguin’s Vintage Books range. The Jane Austen classic, is a reminder of the importance of the past, and how things used to be. Fanny Price, a young, meek, and outcasted member of her family, is sent to Mansfield Park, to try and better her life, by her worried mother. The young girl is sent as a slave girl at first, but slowly rises up the ranks, leaving obscurity behind, and becoming, a more respected member of her new family. Although, not fully involved with them, she is still, however treated with kindness and consideration, with the relatives at Mansfield Park understanding Fanny Price was underdeveloped, sensitive and upset about leaving her family behind. She fell in love with Edmund one day, after bursting into tears, and confiding in him. Leaving her family and moving to Mansfield Park was traumatic for the young girl, as she didn’t understand at the time, the problems life can bring. Edmund, her distant rich cousin, comforts the beleaguered Fanny price and assured her things will get better, despite how alienated she felt. Years, later, she was too deeply in love with Edmund to ignore her feelings for him, and he felt the same too.
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What's the most romantic thing you've read in a book?
PENGUIN CLASSICS
MANSFIELD PARK
JANE AUSTEN
Edmund and Fanny. When Edmund, a high class socialite, and son of a powerful slave trader finds out his meek cousin Fanny is secretly in love with him, he does nothing but hesitate, before he reacts. That’s the secret of this book. Despite many encounters at Mansfield Park, Fanny who has set her sights very highly, contains, and holds back her love for Edmund. However, on the other side, Edmund, her rich distant cousin, wouldn’t even dream of considering Fanny as an adequate match, let alone be interested in her in that way. When his own ‘lover’ finds out Fanny is interested in Edmund, she does nothing but laugh. She finds the entire ‘episode’ hilarious, and can’t think of anyone less suitable. In her wildest dreams, she wouldn’t suspect Fanny’s ulterior motive, but even funnier was her ‘success rate’ at thinking she stood a chance with the high class Edmund.
PENGUIN CLASSICS
WUTHERING HEIGHTS
EMILY BRONTE
Wuthering Heights. Cathy and Heathcliff fall in love. This is nothing new. Heathcliff, a towering full bodied male, has an ardency in his love for Cathy, a passionate love which makes this book so special. They fall in love deeply, with all the romance you could dream of. Everything about Cathy speaks of romance, love and amour, and Heathcliff returns the sentiments, many times within the book. Their tragic love tryst brings gloom and doom, and plenty of drama throughout the novel, and when Heathcliff loses his beloved Cathy, his passion doesn’t swerve or calm down. He hides his longing for Cathy, and as he remembers her through his daughter, a poignant love story evolves discreetly after death, which indicates the importance of love, losing love and the tragic character known so famously as Heathcliff, the place to ultimately find memories Cathy. On his death, he finally re-unites with his Cathy.
Most romantic part?: Heathcliff’s flaming love for Cathy, which lasts until his death.
PENGUIN CLASSICS
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
JANE AUSTEN
Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth Bennett, is invited to a society ball. As she swoons at all the debonair men at the ball, she catches the attention of Mr Darcy. Understanding that Elizabeth, didn’t understand her low social standing, and societal expectations, avoided crossing paths with her. Throughout the book, Elizabeth understood this, and by the end of the book, as she nearly confesses her love for the wealthy Mr Darcy, she explodes in an emotional outburst, as she confronts him about his behaviour, when she really should be admitting her unavoidable love for him. He, too, discreetly admits his feelings for her, but instead hears out Elizabeth’s confrontational remarks about his contempt for her, and her background. She explains and clarifies to Mr Darcy that she refused to live up to his expectations of her, because he addressed things in an arrogant and derogatory manner, without courtesy, which meant she would not try and change either. Both, later on fall in love, and realize that love leads the way, and status and background has no currency, or ‘standing’ itself, in ways of the heart.
PENGUIN CLASSICS
WELL-LOVED TALES
CINDERELLA
Cinderella. A magical fairy tale, the lead character, a beautiful princess, lived in a beautiful castle. When her parents both suddenly pass away, the alluring princess, becomes a slave in her own home by her evil stepmother and her two ugly daughters. They force Cinderella to do chores, with only a faint promise of escape, on the night of a great ball, where she could meet Prince Charming. On the night, they failed their promise, and left Cinderella behind, as they mingled with high society with fancy dresses, carriages, and the finest jewellery. That night a fairy godmother visited the heartbroken Cinderella, who sends Cinderella to the ball magically, changing a pumpkin into a carriage fit for any princess. She meets the man of her dreams, and leaves the ball at midnight, as the fairy godmother warned, leaving behind a glass slipper or heel. Prince Charming, who was captivated by the unknown princess found the glass slipper, and realised the lady had left in a carriage, with no name or identity. He vowed to find the woman who fit the shoe perfectly, and to marry her at an instant. He later on re-unites with Cinderella, as he visits her home, and asks if anyone fit’s the shoe within her home. Cinderella, is a perfect fit, and they promptly get married and both live happily ever after.
PENGUIN CLASSICS
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
CHARLES DICKENS
Great Expectations. We have all been there, Pip, a young impoverished child, comes into some money. Entranced by his elegant, beautiful distant cousin, and socialite, he falls deeply in love. She, however shows him nothing but contempt, and remains aloof or disinterested in his feelings for her. As the road to London was paved of gold, he leaves for the Capital city, to make a fortune. He becomes rich and wealthy, and later on returns to try and meet the enchanting Estella, the woman of his dreams. As he returns, he realizes, that although still rich and wealthy, she has lost many things in life, and feels ashamed at her past, and especially her arrogance. They somehow re-connect and Pip, the once poor buy without a chance, finally gets his Estella.
PENGUIN CLASSICS
ROMEO AND JULIET
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Romeo and Juliet. Where can we start? One of the most famous love stories in the world, and Shakespeare’s best regarded play for many. The play starts with Romeo, a Montague facing a new chapter in his life, one without his first love Rose. He moves on, and as he begins to move to the next life encounter, as he notices Juliet. Within a short space of time they meet, and fall in love, until he realizes the woman of his dreams is a Capulet, his fiercest enemy. Ignoring his intuition, he continues meeting Juliet. The fighting between both families starts quickly within their first meetings, and continues until both lovers have to hide from their warring families. In the end, Juliet drinks a potion, which makes her appear as if she is dead, and upon finding Juliet, who looks like she has been laid to rest, Romeo, takes away his own life, heartbroken that his love Juliet had died. He was wrong, and as he reaches his end, Juliet awakes from her sleep, and watches Romeo die. She, cannot contain her despair, and takes her own life, to re-unite with the dead Romeo. A poignant, beautiful love story with a tragic end.
BOOK WORMS ARE OFTEN SHY. HERE'S A VALENTINE'S DAY GUIDE TO GETTING THROUGH VALENTINES DAY
Shyness can affect bookworms. Here's what to know...
Valentine's Day for shy people, can be hard.
With couples spending billions on the big day, and more and more people getting married, Valentine's Day maybe the worst day for the shy and broken-hearted.
If you’ve always had your eyes on someone, or think someone is your soulmate then sending them a book as a Valentine’s day gift is key. It is the best time of year to show your feelings to someone you have feelings for, is an extremely romantic way of showing your affection and you will share the experience with thousands of other couples, who are in the same predicament. There are so many choices in Valentine’s Day books in the stores and you can easily make your own online, too. Custom made picture, or photo books all have audio and a complimentary video as an essential, and the other ideas for, your Valentine are limitless too, depending on your imagination and how much you want to spend. Some crazy women even go as far as creating a personal book as an additional token of their affection and their love. Sending them a notebook is one thing, but writing an entire novel means you are serious.
Maybe you are in angst about how you feel, and see someone at work everyday? You may want to tell them how you feel, as you want to know how they feel too? Maybe they are someone you have an eye on for a very long time, and about to start a relationship with someone else, before they leave, you may want to tell him how you feel, and ask them to consider thinking about you as a potential love interest? It may be a good idea, if they are about to start a relationship to send them a Valentine’s Day card before they get in too deep. Maybe it’s already deep and that upsets you more, sending a Valentine’s card, or gift like a book, during a deep relationship is not a good idea, but if your feelings are ardent too, then sending someone a Valentine’s Day gift, in book form, and hearing a definite no, maybe the hint or clear message you need? In rare cases it maybe that the feelings conveyed through this relationship were actually for you. It’s maybe worth a try.
Maybe you are in angst about how you feel, and see someone at work everyday? You may want to tell them how you feel, as you want to know how they feel too? Maybe they are someone you have an eye on for a very long time, and about to start a relationship with someone else, before they leave, you may want to tell him how you feel, and ask them to consider thinking about you as a potential love interest? It may be a good idea, if they are about to start a relationship to send them a Valentine’s Day card before they get in too deep. Maybe it’s already deep and that upsets you more, sending a Valentine’s card, or gift like a book, during a deep relationship is not a good idea, but if your feelings are ardent too, then sending someone a Valentine’s Day gift, in book form, and hearing a definite no, maybe the hint or clear message you need? In rare cases it maybe that the feelings conveyed through this relationship were actually for you. It’s maybe worth a try.
Sending someone a simple Valentine’s Day card could be a precursor to future events, like you telling them how you feel? Many women want to do this, as feel expressing their feelings is important, whether he likes you back or not. It is important to express feelings of love for many women, and cheap not to tell them as your feelings were from the truest part of your heart. You may need to demonstrate how you feel to that person, and talk to them face to face. Love sometimes doesn’t die down until you tell that person that you care about them deeply and wish it was you. They may not realize it at the time, especially if they are already in a relationship, but it may be something they appreciate later on when the dust has settled. In rare cases they may leave their partner and turn to you, so if they are in a big relationship you should tread carefully, do you really want this, sometimes writing their names in ink with a short message can clarify things for you. Whatever happens sending someone a Valentine’s Day card, or gift, when you know they are attached, is a bit like adultery, so you should think carefully before you ruin someone’s paradise.
Too shy? You have a better time with people’s judgements, with people gushing over your every move. If you finally come to the end of avoiding the issue, and can’t contain your feelings anymore, and that ‘special person’ is single too, then maybe it’s time to open up and send them a Valentine’s Day card? I’m sure you have checked, and checked, and checked every single possibility and outcome, and probably wouldn’t make a mess of it, the way most people do who simply rush into things. You can discreetly order Valentine’s Day cards, or gifts online, or even make one online too, with you own personal message if normal Valentine’s Day cards or gifts are too obvious, too contrived or simply made for people already in a relationship. You can even create a gift with a secret message which only he would understand. Just create the gift, take as long as you want, and when the time comes to pay for the gift online quickly press the button and forget about it! Many companies have a section where they ask if you would like to send the card to a certain address, that’s your cue, and simply close your eyes and press yes! A card can arrive on Valentine’s Day at his address, and if he is interested he will find you.
That’s a great idea! Maybe you are at your desk or at home, thinking how wonderful an idea that is! Shy people often radiate huge interest in people’s hearts, and guess what, I want to do that too! Shy people often attract the esteem and high regard of many, and those people may feel like joining you. It’s a great ice-breaker and talking point with friends, can engage your attention for what seems like an entire age, and is good fun for many, and a great way to relax and laugh with a potential partner, who ‘knows you are shy too’.
Valentine’s Day is an extremely important day, and if you feel you are in a hopeless situation and the person you admire may not feel the same you can rest assured that they probably won’t ever forget the day, a Valentine’s Day card arrived. If anything it’s a great laugh and if he/she is not interested there are always a thousand and one jokes that are on cue for hopeless romantics who get it wrong, from people who are already happily married or in a relationship. They might also surprise you and be slightly flattered or happier with you, as that person, didn’t know you cared.
Valentine’s Day cards, or gifts like romantic books, in this respect can help you find out if they like you, and is an excellent way of expressing your emotions as well as a perfect opportunity for them to think about how you feel with a thousand cover-ups. Remember men feel shy too, not just Women, and it’s a perfect set-up for considering your affections, and is the best time of year to tell him how you feel.
What's the most romantic thing you have ever read?
Romeo and Juliet: William Shakespeare
‘Did my heart love until now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw beauty till this night’.
Upon seeing Juliet at a ball, Romeo, the young lover, falls in love with Juliet. The power of the words are in understanding, that Romeo, is young, and so is Juliet, and what they are experiencing is a form of teen love. Everybody understands how they both must be feeling, or at least how Romeo feels. When he asks if his heart loves until now, he may be acknowledging that he has never felt love like this, and other crushes were pale in comparison. ‘For swear it sight’, only reminds us of love at first sight, and of all of the lines in Romeo and Juliet, this has to be the most memorable and awe-inspiring. For many readers, it is one of the most beautiful moments of the play, highlighting the beautiful verses that continue throughout this scene, between both Romeo and Juliet, and leaving people in anticipation of the real meaning.
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Find the joy you seek, with the 7 step plan
Manifestation can be bettered, using guidance which is practical, the 7 unique steps. Your potential can reach the sky, unlocking and uncovering a limitless capacity, and that capacity can surface change. Roxi Nafousi urges you to embrace those changes, which can in turn help you turn your dreams into reality.
Manifest: Dive Deeper Roxi Nafousi
Manifestation can be bettered, using guidance which is practical, the 7 unique steps. Your potential can reach the sky, unlocking and uncovering a limitless capacity, and that capacity can surface change. Roxi Nafousi urges you to embrace those changes, which can in turn help you turn your dreams into reality. The book indicates that everyone has an inner healing ‘journey’, thus expanding your understanding and grasp of each of the ‘seven steps to manifestation’. Nafousi has a wealth of experience and advice, providing techniques to teach you how to harness your potential and confidently step into your own power. The book is a chapter by chapter guide that leads to manifestation, but before that understanding is key. Roxi Nafousi advises exercises that are ‘’designed to cultivate self-awareness, reflection and growth, and therefore empower and enhance your manifesting process. Roxie is a Self-Development Coach, Manifesting Expert, Ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation and Instagram Agony Aunt and contributor for Kourtney Kardashian's wellness platform, POOSH. Roxie works with one-to-one clients as well as hosting monthly self-development workshops and webinars to over 600 people a month. She is the host of popular podcast series called "The Moments That Made Me".
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CINDERELLA. An adaptation of a classic fairy tale.
Sunshine Mirza
What does every girl dream about? A world where Cinderella wins, and diamonds and gems rule the lands? Sunshine Mirza's debut title Cinderella. An adaptation of a classic fairy tale is everything girly, whilst also being a fleeting love story, subtle, discreet and upright. The ugly sisters and stepmother on the other hand, are anything but insipidly stupid, oath like and disgusting, Their daily requests of asking Cinderella to present them a French Fancy on a plate whilst they glare at her, was just one of the hilarious ways the author spoofs these abominable characters, and re-creates the world's most famous and adored fairy-tale. The book surfaces the problems in an all-female environment, where jealousy and envy is the normality, and is also everyday, and plotting to spoil your big day is on everyone's mind. Cinderella's parents one day pass away, leaving her to be chaperoned by the evil step-mother and the two ugly sisters. They quickly snatch-away her dresses, rings and jewels, and lastly her home. They force her to live as a slave-girl in her own home, until of course the 'big day comes' when you can go to the ball. On the night of the ball, they leave poor Cinderella behind, until she is visited by a beautiful fairy godmother who transports Cinderella magically to the Grand Ball underneath the Stars. Entranced, she sets her eyes on 'the man of her dreams', until she stumbles out of the ball at midnight, dropping her beautiful crystal heel. The ugly stepsisters hear of this 'special night' and plot to fool him when he looks for the perfect fit. They had no idea, that the perfect fit would be, of all people, Cinderella.
A crashed coach full of students. A stuck cable car full of strangers. An isolated chalet full of friends. A killer snowstorm outside. Inside one group, a killer. But which one? And why is no rescue coming? How did they become trapped?
THE DRIFT
C.J Tudor
A Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller
Influenced from a young age by Stephen King, and James Herbert, C.J Tudor’s love of the dark, macabre and perhaps sinister, put Judy Blume reading peers to shame decades ago.
Having worked as a trainee reporter, radio scriptwriter, dog walker, voiceover artist, television presenter, copywriter and now Author, she gets readers to engage with her gritty, and complicated characterisation, and love of real-life drama, twisted and chilling accounts of people, who may be really living nearby too.
ALL THE LOVE WE SHARE
CAMILLA BRUCE
ALL THE BLOOD WE SHARE
Camilla Bruce
The Bender in has evolved, as something twisted and dark takes root. Based in a small town called Cherryvale, as Psychic and Medium Kate Bender arrives in a new town, it seems her warm welcome is short-lived.
Clever, the Benders are clever, and so is the town of Cherryvale. As both meet their own nemesis, equal in feats, challenges and shrewd mental tête-à-tête’s, their covers are blown, and the Benders must decide if it is time for fight or flight?
CAMILLA BRUCE was born in central Norway and grew up in an old forest, next to an Iron Age burial mound. She has a master's degree in comparative literature from The Norwegian University of Science and Technology and a varied work history in communications and project management. Camilla currently lives in Trondheim with her son and cat. Triflers Need Not Apply is her first foray into historical fiction, following her debut speculative novel You Let Me In
YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME
LEAH KONEN
YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME
Leah Konen
When domestic bliss gets the evil eye, the chase for perfection gets worse. The man you love, the perfect boyfriend, could be better, his love for his daughter could get be even more fatherly? But what would happen if he suddenly became a murder suspect, as the domestic blissful bubble finally bursts? When Janie’s Max, her boyfriend if you hadn’t noticed, fails to return home safely one night, Janie starts to panic, and doesn’t know what to do, or where to turn? Incessant thoughts increased the panic. Why would he leave me and my daughter? Why no explanation? Her thoughts were returned and answered by a police car, asking questions about the body of a dead woman found outside a local bar. They wanted to know where her bofriend Max was the night before, and where he was now? Janie had no idea, and wanted to know more. Max was her caring boyfriend, but she wondered if she ever really knew him at all? A disappearance was one thing, but a murder trial?
THE BACK-UP MAN
Phoebe Luckhurst
THE BACK-UP MAN
Phoebe Luckhurst
As people put petrol into their car, they are preparing for a journey, and that’s why we need energy, called Petrol. The Back-Up Man is another romantic, funny account of modern love. Phoebe Luckhurst thinks about love deeply, especially how things can get messy, disastrous, and just plain tragic. Using the tenants of Sod’s Law, the Author takes us on a rollercoaster ride of events, where things go wrong, upside down, fall apart at the seams. Again, as she gets dumped at a petrol station, she searches for her ‘back-up plan’, an answer to being ‘unceremoniously dumped’, at a petrol station. ‘’ Anya Mackie finds a pact she signed with Euan Carrick which promised they’d marry if both are still single the following decade. But Euan hasn’t been seen for ten years and there’s no trace of him anywhere . . . After accepting the help of Jamie Kildare - another blast from Anya’s past with very mysterious reasons for tracking down Euan - the pair set off to find The Back-Up Man. But why has Euan just disappeared? Will he remember their pact? And are some things better left in the past?’’.
FIX YOUR FATIGUE
Karen Antram
FIX YOUR FATIGUE
Karen Antram
Having a busy schedule can eventually take it’s toll, so can raising children, or just life in general. Modern life has more expectation than you would believe, and just thinking about them can cause tiredness and fatigue. Karen Antram has an answer for a problem many are facing, especially during the pandemic. Fix your fatigue helps us look at the importance of energy management, surfacing it’s importance in many aspects of our lives. Coaching readers to better fatigue health, the book reflects on everyday life, with tips and techniques to achieve better energy utilization, and combat fatigue. The book can essentially help you to ask why you always feel tired, and help you fight the fatigue accordingly.
