Paul Lake was Manchester born a City fan from birth. His footballing talent was spotted at a young age & in 1983 he signed coveted schoolboy forms for City. Only a short time later he was handed the team captaincy. An international career soon beckoned & after turning out for the England under-21 & B teams he received a call-up to the England training camp for Italia 90. Despite missing out on a place in the final squad he suitably impressed the management with Bobby Robson earmarking him as an England captain in the making. As a rising star Paul became a target for top clubs like Manchester United Arsenal Spurs & Liverpool but he always stayed loyal to his beloved club deeming Maine Road the spiritual home at which his destiny lay. But then in September 1990 disaster struck. Paul ruptured his cruciate ligament & sustained the worst possible injury that a footballer can suffer. & so began his nightmare. Neglected ignored & misunderstood by his club after a succession of failed operations Pauls career began to fall apart. Watching from the sidelines as similarly injured players regained their fitness he spiralled into a prolonged bout of severe depression. With an enforced retirement from the game he adored the death of his father & the collapse of his marriage Paul was left a broken man. Set against a turning point in English football Im Not Really Here is the powerful story of love & loss & the cruel irreparable damage of injury; of determination spirit & resilience & of unfulfilled potential & broken dreams. ...

Paul Lake was Manchester born a City fan from birth. His footballing talent was spotted at a young age & in 1983 he signed coveted schoolboy forms for City. Only a short time later he was handed the team captaincy. An international career soon beckoned & after turning out for the England under-21 & B teams he received a call
- up to the England training camp for Italia 90. Earmarked as an England captain in the making Paul became a target for top clubs like Manchester United Arsenal Spurs & Liverpool but he always stayed loyal to his beloved club deeming Maine Road the spiritual home at which his destiny lay. But then in September 1990 disaster struck. Paul ruptured his cruciate ligament; sustaining the worst possible injury that a footballer can suffer. & so began his nightmare. Neglected ignored & misunderstood by his club after a succession of failed operations Pauls career began to fall apart. Watching from the sidelines as similarly injured players regained their fitness he spiraled into a prolonged bout of severe depression. With an enforced retirement from the game he adored the death of his father & the collapse of his marriage Paul was left a broken man. Set against a turning point in English football Im Not Really Here" is the powerful story of love & loss & the cruel irreparable damage of injury; of determination spirit & resilience & of unfulfilled potential & broken dreams."
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Baby Owl is back in this follow-up to the highly successful Im Not Cute!and Im Not Scared! Baby Owl is taking a Christmas Eve stroll though the woods with his sledge when Baby Hare mistakes him for Santa. Im not Santa!" Baby Owl insists & a comic Christmas tale unfolds. Absolutely hilarious
- Kirkus Made me laugh out loud.. .a delight
- The Observer"

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Sometimes Im scared of dogs Im not scared when they give me kisses Sometimes Im scared I will make a mistake Im not scared when I know I tried my best With his signature blend of playfulness & sensitivity Todd Parr explores the subject of all things scary & assures readers that all of us are afraid sometimes ...

Baby Owl has stayed up all night but hes definitely NOT sleepy. So why do all the other animals in the forest think its past his bedtime? Hes not stretching after all hes just exercising his wings. & hes only yawning because hes bored
- owls need a lot of excitement you know. This comic tale of a toddler who isnt quite ready for bed will be a sure-fire hit with children
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Who doesnt enjoy a well-made drink & the opportunity for a little creative misbehavior? Anne Taintors deliciously wry artwork is the perfect complement for the dozens of fabulous drink recipes in this chic collection. From classic sips-with-a-twist to unexpected treats such as the Greta Garbo Slinky Mink & 3 A.M. on a School Night these sinfully delectable cocktails add style to any high-spirited occasion. Surely its five o clock somewhere..... ...

These are four more extended episodes from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series specially compiled by producer Jon Naismith. This thirteenth collection of the antidote to panel games finds Jack Dee giving regular panellists Tim Brooke-Taylor Barry Cryer & Graeme Garden silly things to do
- along with special guests Jeremy Hardy Sandi Toksvig Rob Brydon & David Mitchell. Highlights include Uxbridge English Dictionary" " One Song to the Tune of Another" " Sound Charades" " Historical Voicemail" " Bankers Film Club" " Sound Effects Storytime" " Party Guests" "84 Chicken Cross Road" " Trail of the Lonesome Pun" " Greetings Cards" " Unseen Prequels" & of course " Mornington Crescent". So get ready to laugh out loud as the gang indulge in more wonderful wordplay accompanied by Colin Sell on the piano & the lovely Samantha whos always ready for a quick score. " Risky rude brilliantly written & superbly performed". (The Judges Sony Radio Academy Awards)."
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This work features an another four compilations of the funniest puns songs & one-liners from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series. Risky rude brilliantly written & superbly performed
- The Judges Sony Radio Academy Awards. Often imitated but never bettered Im Sorry I Havent a Clue" is the only authentic antidote to panel games. After 35 years on air this hardy perennial continues to bloom with inspired ad-libbing & wickedly improvised fun. This tenth collection finds unflappable chairman Humphrey Lyttelton giving silly things to do to regular panellists Tim Brooke-Taylor Barry Cryer & Graeme Garden as well as special guests Jeremy Hardy Ross Noble Andy Hamilton & Rob Brydon. Highlights include old favourites such as " One Song to the Tune of Another" "84 Chicken Cross Road" " Sound Charades" " New Definitions" & of course the brilliantly baffling fiendishly funny " Mornington Crescent". So settle back & laugh yourself silly as Humph & the gang indulge in more organised mayhem & general hilarity accompanied by Colin Sell on the piano & the lovely Samantha who never fails to score."
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These CDs feature two special programmes to celebrate 30 years of Im Sorry I Havent a Clue": A " Im Sorry I Havent a Clue Ammiversary Special" & " Im Sorry I Havent a Desert Island" which features selections from the archives chosen by celebrities." ...

When Wendy Watson was just 16 her mother died from breast cancer. After researching her family history she discovered a further nine relatives had fallen victim to the disease. Although little was known about the genetic link to breast cancer at the time Wendy was concerned about her own risk of developing the disease. The idea came into my head that if I had my breasts removed I wouldnt develop breast cancer. Id never heard of anyone having an elective double mastectomy before but I felt it could be the solution for me. At the age of 37 Wendy was the first woman in Britain to have a pre-emptive double mastectomy to avoid the breast cancer that had stalked her family. Now thirteen years later at 24 her daughter Becky has made the same choice. In 1996 Wendy set up the Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline to offer support to women 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The following year she successfully spearheaded a campaign against the patenting of two genes linked to breast cancer all the time challenging the bureaucracy of many Primary Care Trusts in the UK & the European Parliament. Written by Wendy this is the inspiring & courageous story of her familys personal struggle with the disease & her efforts to help thousands of other women understand & cope with this aggressive cancer. ...