The remarkable true story of Big Red one of Americas finest racehorses. When her beloved Meadow Stables is faced with closure following her fathers illness housewife & mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over. Despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge she calls in assistance from trainer Lucien Laurin & a host of successful jockeys. Pitted against the Phipps racing dynasty Penny takes the decision to breed her mare Somethingroyal to the Phipps Bold Ruler the nations favourite stallion. With the toss of a coin it is agreed that one family will take Somethingroyals first foal with the losing stable taking the colt out of Hasty Matelda & Somethingroyals second foal. Penny loses the toss but the wait for the unborn foal proves fortuitous when a bright red chestnut colt is born Secretariat. Nicknamed Big Red " with Laurins guidance Penny manages to navigate the male-dominated business of horse racing ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years & what may be the greatest racehorse of all time. Now more than 30 years after its initial publication the story of " Big Red" continues to be a classic. Secretariat is the tale of a great racehorse but also a testimony to the dedication of Penny Chenery. Following her triumph with Secretariat she was elected as the first female member of The Jockey Club changing the face of American horse racing forever." ...

In November 2008 Hillary Clinton agreed to work for her former rival. As President Barack Obama's secretary of state she set out to repair America's image around the world
- & her own. For the following four years BBC foreign correspondent Kim Ghattas had unparalleled access to Clinton & her entourage & she weaves a fast-paced gripping account of life on the road with Clinton in The Secretary. With the perspective of one who is both an insider & an outsider Ghattas draws on extensive interviews with Clinton administration officials & players in Washington as well as overseas to paint an intimate & candid portrait of one of the most powerful global politicians. Filled with fresh insights The Secretary provides a captivating analysis of Clinton's brand of diplomacy & the Obama administration's efforts to redefine American power in the twenty-first century. Populated with a cast of real-life characters The Secretary tells the story of Clinton's transformation from popular but polarizing politician to America's envoy to the world in compelling detail & with all the tension of high stakes diplomacy. From her evolving relationship with President Obama to the drama of Wiki Leaks & the turmoil of the Arab Spring we see Clinton cheerfully boarding her plane at 3 a.m. after no sleep reading the riot act to the Chinese & going through her diplomatic checklist before signing on to war in Libya
- all the while trying to restore American leadership in a rapidly changing world. Viewed through Ghattas's vantage point as a half-Dutch half-Lebanese citizen who grew up in the crossfire of the Lebanese civil war The Secretary is also the author's own journey as she seeks to answer the questions that haunted her childhood. How powerful is America really? & if it is in decline who or what will replace it & what will it mean for America & the world?

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India lives in a large luxurious house with a mum she can't stand & a dad she adores though he hasn't had much time for her ...

We all have our secrets. Its just some are bigger than others... Joe has a beautiful house a great job no commitments
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Secrets" is the latest in a long line of hits from Lesley Pearse bestselling author. Without her mother she is alone in the world... Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak cruel childrens home after a family tragedy drives her mother insane. But when the owner betrays her trust Adele has no choice but to run away. Alone & friendless she heads for Sussex to seek out the grandmother she has never known. However the journey without food or shelter leaves her desperately ill. Surrounded by the beautiful Rye Marshes Adele is nursed back to health. Can she now dream of a new life? But what will happen when her mother reappears bearing shocking family secrets? Lesley Pearse author of the UK & international best-sellers " Hope" & " Charlie" explores a tangled web of family secrets & past transgressions through the eyes of the unforgettable Adele in her compelling novel " Secrets". Anyone who has ever enjoyed a Susan Lewis novel wont be able to put this down. Praise for Lesley Pearse: " With characters it is impossible not to care about.. .this is storytelling at its very best". (" Daily Mail"). " Lose yourself in this epic saga". (" Bella"). " An emotional & moving epic you wont forget in a hurry". (" Womans Weekly"). With her gripping & moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK & abroad. Her other titles " The Promise" "A Lesser Evil" " Till We Meet Again" " Secrets" " Charlie" " Father Unknown" " Gypsy" " Trust Me" " Faith" " Never Look Back" " Remember Me" & " Hope" are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol & has three daughters & two grandchildren." ...

Secrets have a special home at Mount Selwyn High. For years students have posted their deepest desires & fears in Locker 62. & then this locker is assigned to new girl Maya. She could use the knowledge to help people. Or she could use it to become popular. Maya who was bullied who has never been cool who will do anything to be popular is now the most powerful girl at school. What will she choose to do next? ...

Have you ever noticed that one woman who effortlessly gets along with men without even trying? Shes in a loving relationship banters with her male colleagues & is close to her brothers. Every woman deserves to be that woman & now Secrets About Men Every Woman Should Know now available as an ebook for the first time shows you how. Barbara is the definitive relationships guru. The author of 14 bestselling relationships titles with fans the world over Barbaras witty straight-talking answers to the problems that plague relationships have transformed the lives of millions of women & men & inspired her readers to turn their dysfunctional relationship patterns around. Now repackaged with a beautiful new iconic cover discover mens top twenty turn-offs how to become a better lover without being a doormat & close the gap between what men say & what they really mean. Readers have described Secrets as amazing that it provides so much insight into the minds of men & that Barbaras advice has come back to them time & time again. Discover how men really feel about women love & sex & find out for yourself why everyone loves Secrets. ...

Beth & Dominic embarked on the most intensely sexual & emotional relationship of their life in FIRE AFTER DARK
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Addictive scandalous & glamourous new fiction series for sophisticated teens. Love is in the air at St Cecilia's: Alice Rochester has a new man in her life much to her ex Tristan's dismay Tally Abbott & hot new teacher Mr Logan's secret tutorials are getting cosier & new girl Dylan Taylor is being well & truly romanced by Jasper. But when the crew all head over to Rome for Alice's cousin's lavish engagement party hosted by Italian Vogue tensions are high. Will it all end happily ever after? ...

Christine Keeler's name is as synonymous with the Sixties sexual revolution as the Pill. Having found fame & success as a model
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