We write letters to express what we struggle to say aloud.

We put pen to paper to voice the secret sides of ourselves,

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A fascinating tour through the curious history of Western civilization told through its most emblematic invention
- the book.

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Books Contemporary Fiction Books The Secret Life of an Uncool Mum by Serena Terry, better known as viral sensation @ Mammy Banter. This hilarious debut novel tells the story of Tara Gallagher, an exhausted mum who wants it all. Tara is determined to prove to herself she can be a mum, work full time & still be Beyonce! Is that not something we can all dream about?!  She used to want it all. Now she just wants a nap. Tara Gallagher is knackered. She used to dream of being Beyoncé but suddenly she's thirty-six & instead of headlining Glastonbury, she's in her pyjamas on a Friday night, watching Gogglebox. It's time for a mammy makeover. She's going to show her teenage daughter she's still cool. Show her husband she's still an absolute ride. & show her colleagues she's still a Boss Bish. But most of all, she's going to prove to herself that she can still be a mum, still work full time, & still be Beyoncé…   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780008512965 •†Author:†  Serena Terry •†Publisher:†  Harper Collins Publishers •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 352 •†Dimensions:† 12.9 x 19.8 x 2.4 cm ...

Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four. She not only has her own memory of holding the gun, but her father's account of the event. Now fourteen, she yearns for her mother, & for forgiveness. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her father, she has only one friend: Rosaleen, a black servant whose sharp exterior hides a tender heart. South Carolina in the sixties is a place where segregation is still considered a cause worth fighting for. When racial tension explodes one summer afternoon, & Rosaleen is arrested & beaten, Lily is compelled to act. Fugitives from justice & from Lily's harsh & unyielding father, they follow a trail left by the woman who died ten years before. Finding sanctuary in the home of three beekeeping sisters, Lily starts a journey as much about her understanding of the world, as about the mystery surrounding her mother. ...

Bletchley Park was where one of the war's most famous
- & crucial
- achievements was made: the cracking of Germany's " Enigma"

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Since his death 80 years ago Houdini's life has been chronicled in numerous books, now in this ground breaking biography by a renowned magic expert find the man behind the myth. Drawing from millions of pages of research William Kalush describes in extreme detail the passions that drove Houdini to perform ever more dangerous feats, his secret life as a spy & precious plot to preserve his legacy. This is an intimate & riveting portrayal of Houdini the man & the legend. ...

Most of us take our body for granted & are never aware of its amazing capabilities.

This book looks at how the seven octillion

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The Secret Life of the Periodic Table uncovers the fascinating stories behind the formulation of the table. It describes how & who discovered the 118 elements, & the competition & cooperation behind scientific advances.

The character of the elements is brought to life in a bright & engaging way, making The Secret Life of the Periodic Table ideal for students & general readers.

Spared the monotony of a school text, they can gain a basic understanding of the fundamentals of atomic science.

This paperback book has 192 pages & measures: 24.6 x 18.8 x 1.2cm





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Hannah has always felt in the shadow of her older sister, Cat. Cat is the flamboyant one, the one who can make everyone laugh. Hannah's so quiet that her parents often joked: Has Cat got your tongue? Now Hannah has a daughter of her own, who is about to get married, & on the day of the wedding, Cats caustic tongue is let loose with devastating consequences. As Hannah is compelled to examine her past & to try to make sense of her complicated relationship with her sister, she begins to unravel the secrets & lies on which their seemingly normal family was built. & while the truth has the potential to finally unite the sisters, it also has the power to tear them apart for good. The size of this book is 24cm in height & 16.3cm wide with 296 pages ...

For nearly sixty years Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was one of the most famous writers in the world. An enormously successful playwright & the author of over a hundred short stories & twenty-one novels
- several of which are now established classics
- Maugham expertly concealed a private life. Predominantly homosexual, & deeply in love with the charming but dissolute Gerald Haxton, he made a disastrous marriage to Syrie Wellcome which he would escape by travelling & writing extensively in the Far East. A talented linguist, during both world wars Maugham worked for British Intelligence. In between he moved in literary & theatrical circles in London, New York & Hollywood & entertained lavishly at his luxurious villa in the south of France. Outwardly his life was richly rewarding, but privately he suffered anguish from an unrequited love affair & a shocking final betrayal. Acclaimed biographer Selina Hastings has had access to Maugham's extensive private correspondence as well as to important family testimony, which sheds a fascinating new light on this complex & extraordinary man. This book has 614 pages & is 19.8cm x 12.9cm x 3.7cm

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