One of the biggest stars in tennis Serena Williams has captured every major title From growing up in the tough neighborhood of Compton California to being trained by her father on courts littered with broken glass & drug paraphernalia to becoming the top women's player in the world Serena has proven to be an inspiration to her legions of fans Her accomplishments have not been won without struggle She has been derailed by injury criticized for her unorthodox approach to tennis & was devastated by the tragic shooting of her older sister Yet somehow Serena always manages to prevail both on & off the court She's applied the same strength & determination that helped her to become a champion to her successful pursuits in philanthropy fashion television & film In this compelling & poignant memoir Serena takes an empowering look at her extraordinary life & what is still to come ...

My Life After Death begins on the tragic day when Erik Medhus took his own life What follows is a moment-by-moment account of the spiritual life he discovers on the other side-told for the very first time in his own words as channelled by medium Jamie Butler & then transcribed by his mother Elisa Overflowing with his signature honesty & candour Erik describes more than just a visit to the afterlife He personally walks us through the experience of dying transitioning into spirit form & reveals a detailed look at the life awaiting us on the other side In this intimate & provocative memoir crucial questions will finally be answered including What does it feel like to die? What is it like to become a spirit? Why & how do spirits communicate with the living? Is there a heaven? Ultimately Erik's story provides the answers that will help readers find solace & remove the fears surrounding death showing that love has no boundaries & life does not truly end ...

This second volume of Chekhov's stories draws from his work of the 1880s & 90s & comprises A Daughter of Albion An Incident A Dreary Story The Duel The Chorus Girl Ward 6 The Teacher of Literature An Artist's Story My Life The Darling & The Lady with the Dog 586 pages Chekhov Anton ...

Magic slipsbetween the cracks in real life One day you will step on it A monster' s lunch a wolf boy Monday mornings monkeys headlice Christmas making friends goldfish
- & lots more Full of jokes surprises & puzzles but also sensitive & thought-provoking this is a spellbinding new collection from the winner of the CLPE Poetry Award
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As a writer Carrere is straight berserk' Junot Diaz In this non-fiction novel
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Documentary directed by Liv Corfixen following her husband the Danish film-maker Nicolas Winding Refn during the filming & release of his 2013 film & Only God Forgives& Going behind the scenes of the film&s production Corfixen captures the director as he works & provides an insight into his fears about the project not measuring up to his 2011 film & Drive& ...

' It's coming
- the postponeless Creature' Electrifying poems of isolation beauty death & eternity from a reclusive genius & one
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As Cosmopolitan's professional agony aunt for the last forty years Irma Kurtz has had to deal with the most intimate problems of successive generations of readers while having to keep up with the changing mores & attitudes in British & American society In these memoirs she looks back on the seismic transformations that have taken place over the last four decades as well as her own hectic & often difficult life as a single mum from America living in London Warm funny & perceptive brimming with wisdom & insight My Life in Agony is a meditation on the subjects that tend to concern & confuse us the most
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When Julia Child arrived in Paris in 1948 a six-foot-two-inch thirty-six-year-old rather loud & unserious Californian she spoke barely a few words of French & did not know the first thing about cooking What's a shallot? she asked her husband Paul as they waited for their sole meuniere during their very first lunch in France which she was to describe later as 'the most exciting meal of my life' As she fell in love with French culture buying food at local markets sampling the local bistros & taking classes at the Cordon Bleu her life began to change forever & My Life in France follows her extraordinary transformation from kitchen ingenue to internationally renowned (and loved) expert in French cuisine Bursting with adventurous & humorous spirit Julia Child captures post-war Paris with wonderful vividness & charm ...

My Life in His Paws is the story of the amazing dog who gave back someone's freedom & confidence Wendy Hilling has a rare skin condition which means her skin is very delicate Every moment is difficult & causes pain It affects the body inside & out her throat is very narrow & she can stop breathing at any time But eight years ago Wendy's life changed forever She met Ted the Golden Retriever & he became her full-time carer He has saved her life more times than she can remember always watching & listening & Wendy is now entirely reliant on him This is the story of Wendy & her incredible bravery living with a disability & battling against the odds It's also the story of Ted the incredible assistance dog & the unique relationship between a human & animal & the extraordinary things animals are capable of ...