I was born on 31 January 1979
- a Wednesday. I know it was a Wednesday becasue the date is blue in my mind & Wednesdays are always
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Bear Grylls is no stranger to extremes. During a three-year stint in the SAS he was involved in a horrific parachuting accident in Africa & broke his back in three places. Months of rehabilitation followed but never losing sight of his childhood dream of climbing Everest Bear went on to become the youngest Briton ever to reach the summit & survive. It was a close-run thing however as during the descent he was almost killed in a crevasse his life saved only by his team-mate & a rope. In 2003 Bear completed another world-record-breaking expedition leading his team through freezing spray & icebergs across the North Atlantic Ocean in a small inflatable boat. More drama followed as Bear a karate black belt set out to show the viewers of Channel 4 what it is really like to complete the gruelling basic training of the Foreign Legion. Now in Born Survivor" which accompanies a brand new eight-part series for Channel 4 the world's ultimate survivor shows us how to stay alive in the most unforgiving conditions on Earth. From crossing piranha-infested rivers & finding fresh food to building bush fires & fighting off grizzly bears
- all manner of survival techniques from our most dangerous environments are covered. So whether you find yourself stranded on a desert island in the Pacific lost in the Lake District or stuck in the snow on Greenland once you've read this book you too will be able to beat the elements & survive the wild."
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Born to be Riled" is a collection of hilarious vintage journalism from Jeremy Clarkson. Jeremy Clarkson it has to said sometimes finds the world a maddening place. & nowhere more so than from behind the wheel of a car where you can see any number of people acting like lunatics while in control (or not) of a ton of metal. In this collection of classic columns first published in 1999 Jeremy takes a look at the world through his windscreen shakes his head at what he sees
- & then puts the boot in. Among other things he explains: why Surrey is worse than Wales; how crossing your legs in America can lead to arrest; the reason cable TV salesmen must be punched; that divorce can be blamed on the birth of Jesus. Raving politicians pointless celebrities ridiculous personalities & the Germans all get it in the neck together with the stupid the daft & the ludicrous in a tour de force of comic writing guaranteed to have Jeremys postman wheezing under sackfuls of letters from the easily offended. Praise for Jeremy Clarkson: " Brilliant.. .laugh-out-loud". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Outrageously funny.. .will have you in stitches". (" Time Out"). Number-one bestseller Jeremy Clarkson writes on cars current affairs & anything else that annoys him in his sharp & funny collections. " Clarkson On Cars" " Dont Stop Me Now" " Driven To Distraction" " Round the Bend" " Motorworld" & "I Know You Got Soul" are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App i Clarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the App Store. Jeremy Clarkson because his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he has written for the " Sun" & the " Sunday Times". Today he is the tallest person working in British television & is the presenter of the hugely popular " Top Gear"."
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Eshe d Aureus is sent to Armand Argeneau under the auspice that she needs a safe place to hide from a rogue out for revenge but Eshe is really on the job. Shes been saddled with the task of finding out why Armands wives keep dying & what it has to do with his son Nicholas & the murder Nicholas is accused of committing 50 years ago. Shes Nicholas only hope of avoiding being executed for a murder he may or may not have committed. Eshes agreed to take on the task but that was before she realized she couldnt read Armand & he is the life mate shes been waiting for. Armand Argeneaus first sight of Eshe was her roaring up on a motorcycle that appeared to be aflame. That was inconspicuous?! She had the grace of a panther the attitude of a pit bull & openly enjoyed thwarting Lucians orders whenever possible.. .all of which delighted him immensely.. .until he realized he couldnt read the woman & she might be a life mate. Having already lost a life mate & two wives to suspicious circumstances Armand isnt willing to risk losing another. Unfortunately sending her away was pretty difficult when he couldnt keep his thoughts not to mention his hands off her. It seems its time to once again try to get to the bottom of the deaths of his first three wives. While Armands tried before hes also failed but this time he could lose his son as well as his life mate. ...

Hannah Howell- Dark Secret". Murdina Dunbar sets out in search of the only family she has left
- & finds an ally in the mysterious
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On 6 September 1987 Stephen Roche touched greatness. Victory at the World Cycling Championship in Austria completed a near-unprecedented triple crown that included triumphs in the same year at the Tour de France & the Giro d Italia. In April against all odds he fought his own team & an angry partisan Italian crowd who spat at him on his way to taking the Giro. In July a superhuman effort at La Plagne saw him secure the yellow jersey just before he blacked out. Roches victory in Austria confirmed his virtuosity. Born to Ride" Stephen Roches first full autobiography uses his best year as the starting point to explore the rest of his life. He doesnt hold back as he examines the many ups & downs of his time on & off the bike scrutinising victories defeats rivals serious injury doping allegations & agonizing family breakdown. At the heart of the book lies an enigma. For all his charm & rare natural talent beneath the surface lies an incredible tenacity & determination. Roche finally reveals himself as a smiling assassin; a master-strategist who lives to attack." ...

At the heart of Born to Run" lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians the Tarahumara who live quietly in canyons & are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993 one of them aged 57 came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga & sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets & then take them on over a course 50 miles long. With incredible energy & smart observation Mc Dougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard Nike & elsewhere he comes across an incredible cast of characters including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles & for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark." ...

Joy & heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhound's journey through life
- & from owner to owner... The
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'PEOPLE TALK AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG ABOUT LORD BRENTMORE. SOMETHING ABOUT HIS PAST.' Lord Brentmore
- half Irish peasant
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I can take him away from you any time I want. Her mistresss cruel taunt is deeply disturbing to Jenny. But why should Claudia be interested in a servants sweetheart? Jenny reckons without Claudias vicious nature; using a wily trick she seduces Frank who overcome with shame departs for a new life in Blackburn. Losing her sweetheart is just the first of many disasters that leave Jenny struggling to cope alone. When Claudia gives birth to Franks baby girl she cruelly disowns the helpless infant & relies on Jenny to care for little Katie & love her as her own. Always afraid for the beloved child who has come to depend on her Jenny is constantly called upon to show courage & fortitude to fight for all she holds dear. In her heart she yearns for Frank believing that one day they must be reunited. When Fate takes a hand it seems as though Jenny may see her dreams come true. ...