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. ...

The last thing Lucy ever expected was to end up as another teen statistic.

Lucy had a plan: become a Broadway star, start

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At the age of fifteen, the author's parents immigrate with her to the United States. She leaves behind her home, her language, her culture, & her ideals. In her endless search for herself in this new capitalist world, she struggles to keep even a waitress job. ...

Books Music Biographies An uplifting journey through the sheer hard work, pitfalls & thrills of navigating a great rock band to the pinnacle of success... Dire Straits filled giant stadiums around the world & sold hundreds of millions of records. Throughout the eighties they were one of the biggest bands on the planet. Their classic songs
- ' Sultans of Swing', ' Romeo & Juliet', ' Money for Nothing', ' Brothers In Arms'
- formed the soundtrack of a generation & live on today: still racking up sales, still being played on the radio on every continent. In My Life in Dire Straits, John Illsley
- founding member, bassist & mainstay
- evokes the spirit of the times & tells the story of one of the great live acts of rock history. Starting with his own unlikely beginnings in Middle Engl&, he recounts the band's rise from humble origins in London's spit-&-sawdust pubs to the best-known venues in the world, the working man's clubs to Madison Square Garden, gigging with wi...



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Discover the creative craze for scrapbooking with this beautiful doodle book that can be transformed into a keepsake to treasure forever. This book contains beautifully illustrated themed pages to fill with special memories, personal thoughts, favourite things & much, much more.

Includes:: lots of space to decorate the pages with doodles, collages, photographs, clippings, postcards & memorabilia from holidays, days out & family occasions. The size of this book is 29.7cm in height & 21cm wide with 64 pages

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Books Young Adult Romance Books Addictive first love romance at its very best. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Emily Henry & Colleen Hoover. The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. & every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them … until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs the trellis to sit by her & changes everything. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008639129 • Author: Huntley Fitzpatrick • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 464 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.7 x 3.1cm   ...

Life for Judith Summers & her son Joshua seemed relentlessly bleak. Then George bounced into their lives. A loving Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with film-star looks, George reawoke their joie de vivre. Yet Judith soon discovered that living with George had its drawbacks. He was a full-time job & as expensive to run as a Ferrari. ...

Professor David Wilson has spent his professional life working with violent men
- especially men who have committed murder.

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Born in Yorkshire to a host of Irish relatives, Brendan is one of life's charmers. Written entirely in his own words, his autobiography is packed full of laugh-out-loud tales from behind the scenes on Coach Trip, as well as from his personal life. It details all the glamorous locations from his thirty-year career in the travel industry, including the Coach trip destinations. It also reveals tons of backstage gossip from all the series so far. ...

Cliff Richard is the only singer to have outsold every other artist in the UK including Elvis & the Beatles. He's the only one who's had a hit single in every decade & who, fifty years later, is still recording, still touring, & still filling arenas all over the world. This is his story, told by him. A committed Christian, knighted by the Queen for his charity work, it is not the usual rock star's tale of drugs, sex & degradation. It's a fascinating story of a an who has broken all the rules, & a unique insight into one of the most iconic figures of our time. ...