"A candid account of family life that we can all relate to . . . An absolutely astonishing, thought provoking, hilarious and life affirming debut novel." — The Book MagnetMeet Lizzie, the exasperated mother of Cassie, Connor, and stepdaughter Maisy. She gets by with good friends, cheap wine and talking to herself.Teenager Cassie, the Facebook-tweeting, selfie-taking, music and mobile phone-obsessed daughter, hates everything about her life. She longs...

A unique collection of stories from bestselling authors Angela Marsons, Rob Sinclair, Joy Ellis, Louise Beech and many more!Written in the Stars is a festive charity anthology with short stories from a variety of authors, including international bestsellers and award-winning writers. There's something for everyone, with tales that will make you laugh, make you cry, or make you sleep with the light on. It's the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter's...

From the acclaimed author of A Gift Called Hope, a powerful new novel spanning four decades that asks: Can true love survive any betrayal?They fell in love decades ago and dreamed of a big future together. After Ben committed an unforgiveable act and broke Leora's heart, they went their separate ways—but always wondered what could have been. Ben deeply regretted hurting Leora; what troubled him more, however, was that he had no memory of that fateful night...

Will it take a miracle to restore joy this Christmas?Six-year-old Jack is counting the days to Christmas. But his grandmother is just counting the days until it's over. For Jill, the holiday comes with painful memories, and she wants to escape the recent past and its tragedies.It's only for little Jack's sake that Jill tolerates the tree and decorations. Her dream is to spend it with the curtains drawn.But this season, she may stumble onto a miracle th...

The funny, poignant trilogy following a modern British mother as she shepherds her kids through adolescence into adulthood, in one volume.These three novels chronicle the ups and downs of Lizzie as she navigates motherhood (and stepmotherhood) and her loving, if sometimes dysfunctional, relationships with Cassie, Connor, and Maisy—along with her job at the library, the needs of her ailing mum, and the yearnings of her own heart. Includes:183 Times a...

A novel of "love, friendships and laughter, heartbreak, loss and tears, simply life in its full glory" from the author of 183 Times a Year ( A Bookaholic Swede).Life is never straightforward. Lizzie is fast approaching fifty. Her once angst-ridden teenage daughters have flown the nest: Cassie to London and Maisy to Australia. And although Connor, Lizzie's teenage son, is now on his own tormented passage to adulthood, his quest to get there is a far...

A woman and her family confront past traumas and present-day suspicions after news emerges of a celebrity's mysterious death . . .Lizzie and her loving but somewhat dysfunctional family are still grieving over the loss of a much-loved family member. Lizzie is doing her best to keep her family together—but the recent death of a high-profile record producer has them in a spin. The police suspect foul play; Lizzie and other family members suspect one another.A t...

This book is a timely guide on what constitutes effective leadership in Africa. It explores how today’s leaders in Africa perceive their role, the challenges they experience, and how they operate effectively as leaders. In the era of globalization, there is an increasing need to offer guidance on how leaders can adjust their leadership style to suit situational contexts. Drawing on case study and survey data, this book illustrates to scholars and leaders worldwide the vision of leadership ...

Six-year-old Jack is counting the days to Christmas. But his grandmother is just counting the days until it’s over. For Jill, the holiday comes with painful memories, and she wants only to escape the recent past and its tragedies. She’s moved and started a new life running a food truck in Widmore Bay, a quaint seaside town, in order to flee her agonising history. It’s only for little Jack’s sake that Jill tolerates the tree and decorations. She just wants to spend Christmas with the curtai...