THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKBrave illuminating & inspiring Somebody I Used to Know gets to the very heart of what it means to be human What do you lose when you lose your memories? What do you value when this loss reframes how you've lived & how you will live in the future? How do you conceive of love when you can no longer recognise those who are supposed to mean the most to you? When she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of fifty-eight Wendy Mitchell was confronted with the most profound questions about life & identity All at once she had to say goodbye to the woman she used to be Her demanding career in the NHS her ability to drive cook & run
- the various shades of her independence
- were suddenly gone Philosophical profoundly moving insightful & ultimately full of hope Somebody I Used to Know is both a heart-rending tribute to the woman Wendy once was & a brave affirmation of the woman dementia has seen her become

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When Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with dementia at the age of fifty-eight she had to say goodbye to the woman she once was Her career in the NHS her ability to drive cook & run
- the various shades of her independence
- were suddenly gone Yet Wendy was determined not to give in She was & still is propelled by a need to live in the moment never knowing which version of herself might surface tomorrow In this phenomenal memoir
- the first of its kind
- Wendy grapples with questions most of us have never had to consider What do you value when loss of memory reframes what you have how you have lived & what you stand to lose? What happens when you can no longer recognise your own daughters or even on the foggiest of days yourself? Philosophical intensely personal & ultimately hopeful Somebody I Used to Know gets to the very heart of what it means to be human It is both a heartrending tribute to the woman Wendy used to be & a brave affirmation of the woman dementia has seen her become



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When Freddie Mercury died in 1991 aged just 45 the world was rocked by the vibrant & flamboyant star's tragic secret that he had been battling AIDS The announcement of his diagnosis reached them less than 24-hours before his death shocking his millions of fans & fully opening the eyes of the world to the destructive & fatal disease In Somebody to Love biographers Mark Langthorne & Matt Richards skilfully weave Freddie's pursuit of musical greatness with Queen his upbringing & endless search for love with the origins & aftermath of a terrible disease that swept across the world in the 1980s With brand new perspectives from Freddie's closest friends & fellow musicians this unique & deeply moving tribute casts a very different light on his death An intimate read like Freddie & his art it will stay with you for a long time to come ...

Angeline is brilliant! She knows way more than a child of her age ought to When she is moved up a class at school she finds that her intelligence doesn't equip her entirely for dealing with the pressures of being with the older group Soon she is finding refuge with a teacher & her tropical fish & another unlikely student With Louis Sachar's hallmark twist-&-turns of plot & lovely humour this delightful novel is thought-provoking & brilliant ...

Tracklist Leaving New York Hands Of Love Slow Down Hide Within You Your Medicine Everybody Knows Something Good Man Without A Cause Can You Feel Me Sorrow & A Song Better Than This Me & You (Ruth's Song) ...

From the legendary New York Times bestselling author of Only a Kiss comes a brand new series that starts scandalous secrets Humphrey Wescott Earl of Riverdale has died leaving behind a fortune that will forever alter the lives of everyone in his family
- including the daughter no one knew he had Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage in Bath knowing nothing of the family she came from Now she discovers that the late Earl of Riverdale was her father & that she has inherited his fortune She is also overjoyed to learn she has siblings However they want nothing to do with her or her attempts to share her new wealth But the new earl's guardian is interested in Anna Avery Archer Duke of Netherby keeps others at a distance Yet something prompts him to aid Anna in her transition from orphan to lady As London society & her newfound relatives threaten to overwhelm Anna Avery steps in to rescue her & finds himself vulnerable to feelings & desires he has hidden so well & for so long ' Mary Balogh is the writer I read for pleasure' Susan Elizabeth Phillips 'A matchless storyteller' RT Book Reviews' Balogh is truly a find' Publishers Weekly'A grand mistress of the genre' Romantic Times' Balogh is the queen of spicy Regency-era romance creating memorable characters in unforgettable stories' Booklist
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A powerful issue-driven YA novel tackling eating disorders & the pressures social media puts on contemporary teens from the bestselling author of the Blue Bloods & Disney Descendent's series I hate mirrors Glass is dangerous Anything that reflects me back at myself is a threat Liv Blakely knows how important it is to look good Her father is launching a political career & Liv will be making public appearances She has an image to uphold-to her maybe-boyfriend to her new friends & to the public who love to find fault on social media No matter who she has to give up to get there No matter what she has to lose to do it But as the high price of perfection takes a toll Can Liv find something else to live for before she goes too far? ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The latest film from BAFTA award winning director Shane Meadows sees him reunited with Thomas Turgoose the young star of the internationally acclaimed This Is England Shot in stunning black & white on location in the area of North London that the film takes it&s name from Somers Town is Meadows& first film to be set outside the Midlands Turgoose plays Tomo a troubled young lad who&s run away to London There he meets Marek a shy Polish teenager who shares a small flat with his labourer father in a rundown area When Marek agrees to let Tomo stay with them unbeknownst to his father the pair form a strong bond as they work odd jobs for an eccentric neighbour & compete for the attention of Maria a beautiful French waitress & try to avoid discovery by Marek&s father Shane Meadows& Master Class at the Tribeca Film Festival (68 minutes) Interview with Shane Meadows Interview with Perry Benson Interview with Thomas Turgoose & Piotr Jagiello TV Spots Trailer Actors Thomas Turgoose Piotr Jagiello Elisa Lasowski Ireneusz Czop Kate Dickie Perry Benson Risade Campbell Ryan Ford Mariusz Gajewski Eddy Hasson Levi Hayes Anna Jenson Tomasz Kamola Huggy Leaver & Nojaech Magenyuski Director Shane Meadows Certificate 12 years & over Year 2008 Screen Widescreen 1771 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Duration 1 hour & 8 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Shane Meadows directs this warmhearted portrait of an unlikely friendship between two boys on the inner London housing estate of Somers Town Both boys are newcomers to the city; Tomo (Thomas Turgoose) is a runaway from Nottingham while Marek (Piotr Jagiello) is a young Pole who has come to London with his father
- an alcoholic labourer working in the massive redevelopment taking place next door in Kings Cross The two boys share an infatuation with a beautiful French waitress Maria (Elisa Lasowski) & argue endlessly over who likes her the most When Tomo finds himself homeless he secretly moves into Marek&s bedroom
- but it is only a matter of time before Marek&s dad finds out what is going on

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Love can turn you upside down The remarkable debut feature by writer-director Cate Shortland (TV&s & The Secret Life Of Us&) & Somersault& is the record-breaking film that took the top honours in an unprecedented 13 categories at the 2004 Australian Film Institute Awards including Best Film Best Direction Best Screenplay Best Actress Best Actor & Best Original Music Score & Somersault& stars Abbie Cornish (One Perfect Day; TV&s & Wildside&) as Heidi a pretty sixteen-year-old girl living with her young single mother Nicole (Olivia Pigeot) In a moment of indiscretion Heidi has a brief sexual encounter with her mother&s lover Adam (Damian de Montemas) an event witnessed by Nicole The incident sparks a row between mother & daughter that results in Heidi leaving home & heading for the snowy ski resort of Lake Jindabyne with the intention of hooking up with a former boyfriend However things don&t work out as planned & Heidi with little money & no job is left to fend for herself spending her days exploring the natural beauty of the countryside She is offered a place to stay by a sympathetic motel owner Irene (Lynette Curran) & eventually finds work at a local petrol station where she befriends her co-worker Bianca (Hollie Andrew) Heidi&s world is suddenly transformed when she meets Joe (Sam Worthington) the son of a wealthy farmer The pair are drawn together in a complex relationship that promises to provide Heidi with some much needed affection while at the same time leading Joe to question his ideas of sexuality class & his future But when Joe unexpectedly rejects Heidi without any explanation her life begins to unravel Hurt & confused she resorts to seeking out intimacy in Jindabyne&s seedy tourist nightspots An intelligent & moving film about the complexities of relationships intimacy friendship & forgiveness & Somersault& features a courageous & revelatory performance by Abbie Cornish in the lead role of Heidi Beautifully shot on location in & around the breathtaking landscapes of the New South Wales resort of Jindabayne the film also features a memorable & haunting award-winning score by cult Australian band Decoder Ring ...