Great Family

Rachael Johns returns with a poignant story of a woman who wants nothing else than to be a mum, and one who never wanted to be a mother. Radio host Harper Drummond lives for her career. Every day she meets fascinating people doing extraordinary things, but has begun to wonder whether there could be something more for her out there. She’s financially secure, happily married to Samuel and has a great group of friends—what more could she want? It’s only when she interviews one special couple that she starts to think about whether she could make a different kind of contribution.

Dunlop Fantasia has a passion for marketing, excellent ideas, hovercrafts, and avoiding rehab. A dark, complicated family upbringing sets him on course for early divorce, a blunder with his father's mistress, making TV shows, the heartbreaking death of a manservant, pursuit of celebrity endorsements, and winning respect for his growing advertising empire. Follow his satirical exploration of wealth, self-help advice, business success, gritty optimism, and downgrading to business class flights.

On August 5, 2015, I took a surprise visit to the cardiac wing of Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati. I suffered what was labeled a "small" heart attack. I remember thinking, "If this is small, I'd hate to see medium." Per the advice of my doctor, I changed my diet. I started exercising more. I decided to work on controlling stress. This audiobook is about the stress control part of my change. For the past four years, I have written a daily list: great things that happened today.

Behind the notorious Hudson men who dominated the Canterbury Estate for over 30 years were the girls, and my mam Shirley. Whether marrying into or determined to escape from it, the third installment of this gritty series recounts the incredible stories of the unflinching women behind the legendary Hudson family. The Canterbury Estate in Bradford during the '50s and '60s was a tight-knit community reared on poverty, crime and violence, and at the top of the heap were the infamous Hudson family.

If you lived on the notorious Canterbury Estate in the ‘40s and ‘50s, then you knew there was one man you did not want to cross: Charlie Hudson. A solitary man, feared and respected by the gangsters of the time, Charlie was a boxer who never lost a fight, in or out of the ring - the most infamous of The Canterbury Warriors. My Uncle Charlie, the second title in the explosive series unravels a story of debauchery, crime and self-destruction. Charlie Hudson was a born leader.

Summer vacations are great—and they’re even better when they include camping with Nana! Nana is great at hiking, campfire cooking, and making new friends. She encourages slowing down to enjoy nature’s wonders, learning new skills, and watching out for the discoveries that await outside everyday routines. Most of all, Nana is great at making treasured memories that will last a lifetime.

Clara Cannucciari became an internet sensation late in life, making cooking videos until her 96th birthday. Her YouTube® Great Depression Cooking channel garnered an army of devoted followers. Now, in Clara's Kitchen, she gives listeners words of wisdom to buck up America's spirits, recipes to keep the wolf from the door, and tells her story of growing up during the Great Depression with a tight-knit family and a "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" philosophy of living.

AN ORPHAN WITH A MYSTERIOUS EGG. Frances West returns to her birth city of Castor’s Grove, searching for answers about who she really is. Her only clue: a purple and gold Fabergé egg that was a gift from her biological parents. On her own for the first time, Fran is determined to prove that she’s capable of succeeding without anyone’s help. Until she discovers that Castor’s Grove is teeming with magical creatures, and she might need a guide after all. A FAIRY WHO JUST WANTS TO GET INTO A FRATERNITY. Ivan Dream isn’t from an elite noble family like most fairies, but he’s ...

The world has fallen. Without warning, a mysterious and omnipotent force has claimed the planet for their own. There are no negotiations, no demands, no reasons given for their actions. All they have is a message: humanity has thirty days to reach the one place on Earth where they will be allowed to exist...Antarctica. Cold People follows the journeys of a handful of those who endure the frantic exodus to the most extreme environment on the planet. But their goal is not merely to survive the present.

John Clare was a titan in Australian politics. The head of a powerful union and a key player in the election of Kevin Rudd as prime minister in 2007, he had long been tipped as a future leader himself. Supporting him in his push for power were his elegant wife, Grace, his troubled children, Sophie and Toby, and Tessa, the mistress he thought would stay secret. But now John has fallen, brutally, to his death. A terrible accident - or was it?

Do you ever feel like you want to be part of something? Do you often feel withdrawn, maybe a little lonely because you don't know how to act in social setings?...then you're in for a learning opportunity that will change your life forever. This guide is for you if you see yourself as someone who needs a bit of help becoming more social in today's society. If you feel uncomfortable being in social situations, then this guide can help you get started on the path towards social success.

William and Christopher are two friends living entirely different lives, and somewhere along the way, this makes them adversaries. In the process of life and growth, they find themselves asking hard questions about life, such as: Just how important is money in life? How often should one laugh every day? What's the true meaning of happiness? Are we all so different, or what makes us different?

Welcome to a journey through some of the most profound and captivating mysteries of our existence. In this narrative, we delve into three enigmatic realms that have puzzled thinkers, scientists, and dreamers for centuries: the cosmic shadows of dark matter and dark energy, the intricate enigma of consciousness, and the ancient, enduring puzzle of life's origins. This exploration is not just a scientific endeavor; it is a voyage into the essence of curiosity and wonder.

Welcome to a journey through some of the most profound and captivating mysteries of our existence. In this narrative, we delve into three enigmatic realms that have puzzled thinkers, scientists, and dreamers for centuries: the cosmic shadows of dark matter and dark energy, the intricate enigma of consciousness, and the ancient, enduring puzzle of life's origins. This exploration is not just a scientific endeavor; it is a voyage into the essence of curiosity and wonder

Twelve-year-old Sara and her brother, Hawk, are told that they are not to bother the man - The Mister - who just moved into the silo apartment on their farm. It doesn’t matter that they know nothing about him and they think they ought to know something. It doesn’t matter that he’s always riding that unicycle around. Mama told them no way, no how are they to bother The Mister unless they want to be in a mess of trouble.

As the son of two famous actors, Coty is used to the unfaltering scrutiny of the media. But even though he's been in and out of the spotlight his entire life, he is totally unprepared for the public's harsh judgement when he's forced to kill a teenager in the line of duty. Amanda is the love of Coty's life. She wants to stand by his side and weather his current crisis, but he's determined to create a distance between them in the hope of protecting her. His biggest fear is that the reporters will turn their focus from him and onto her.

For several months Marnie, a middle-aged poet and mother, has experienced sightings of her long-dead identical twin sister, Perdita, across London. As a consequence, and due to her crippling writer's block, she has sought the help of octogenarian Harley Street shrink, Schlap, to work through her problems. Not least her repeated dreams of being a man. Schlap has problems of his own though, having recently suffered a silent stroke that has affected his memory. Or is he more aware of reality than Marnie herself?

From the author of The Ten Greatest Gifts I Give My Children comes a collection of inspiring stories and life lessons parents across the nation have learned from their children, lessons about sharing, courage, trust, and love.

Join the Nicholson family for this heartwarming journey through a typical springtime on their South Yorkshire farm. Throughout the book, they reflect on the childhood stories, testing times, poignant memories and enriching experiences that have shaped the lives they lead today. With the coming of a new season, Roger and Cynthia Nicholson and their sons Richard, Robert and David show how the farming year is shaped around the arrival of baby goats, lambs, calves and piglets galore.

Only a generation or two ago, illegitimacy was one of the most shameful things that could happen in a family. Today the concept of illegitimacy no longer exists in law, and babies' parents are as likely to be unmarried as married. This revolution in public opinion makes it easy to forget what it was really like to give birth or be born out of wedlock. In the Family Way tells secrets kept for entire lifetimes and rescues from the shadows an important part of all our family histories.