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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey, read by Julia Deakin and Laura Aikman. In the award-winning Elizabeth is Missing debut novelist Emma Healey explored grandmother Maud's attempt to solve a 70-year-old mystery as she succumbed to dementia. Now, in her dazzling follow-up Whistle in the Dark, we meet Jen, mother to 15-year-old Lana - who has just been found after going missing for four desperate days. Lana can't talk about the missing days. As her daughter's life falls apart, Jen turns detective to discover what happened . . . How do you rescue someone who has already been found? Jen's fifteen-year-old daughter goes missing for four...read more
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Join Emma Memma for a magical story time as she says hello to the world. Here she is! The wait is finally over, beloved children's entertainer Emma Watkins' next chapter has been unveiled as she makes a joyful transformation into Emma Memma. Sing, dance and sign with Emma Memma! Welcome to a place With a gum blossom tree And pink painted leaves What else can you see? A friend, a buddy A pal to play games She is ready to join in Emma Memma is her...read more
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Brought to you by Penguin. Phoebe Parsons is a liar...a shameless harlot with unscrupulous morals... Phoebe Parsons is destitute, disgraced, and alone. After her mistress tragically dies, Phoebe is forced back onto the poverty-ridden streets of Manchester by her unforgiving new master. Desperately searching for work as a domestic maid, Phoebe soon discovers her reputation is in ruins. Fearing for her future and haunted by the harshness of her abandonment, Phoebe finds herself living with thieves and drunks in the smog and squalor - until she meets Victor Hayes. An officer removed from his duty and shamed by a cruel lie, Mr Hayes is a kind face among the uncertain threats of...read more
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Brought to you by Penguin. A brand-new page-turning historical saga from the bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin Manchester, 1867 Mara longs for a peaceful life free of violence and poverty. But she has married into the O'Hara family, who have a reputation for drunkenness and quick tempers. Her eldest stepson Conrad is the worst of them all - a brute and a criminal who makes Mara's life a misery. But when Conrad is accused of a crime he didn't commit, Mara is the only one who can prove his innocence. Perhaps this is her chance to finally free her family from his toxic influence . . . Will Mara clear Conrad's name, or...read more
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Brought to you by Penguin She thought she was finally safe. But a roof over her head comes with a price to pay... Laura Cannock is on the run. Suspected of killing her bullying husband, his family are on a merciless prowl for revenge. Fleeing from her beloved home of Bolton to Manchester, Laura seeks refuge with her coal merchant uncle. But it soon becomes clear that a roof over her head comes with a price – of the type so unbearable she must escape once more. Destitute and penniless, a stench-ridden housing court in the back streets of the factories is Laura’s only hope of a dwelling – a place where both the filth and the kindness of neighbours overwhelm. Here people stick...read more
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Brought to you by Penguin. The first brilliant WWII novel by Emma Hornby, bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife Bolton, Lancashire: 1940 A family torn apart by war, held together by a secret . . . Janie and her husband James have a strong, loving marriage. A move from an inner-city slum to a peaceful new estate outside of Bolton should have been a fresh start for them and their three children. But when war is declared and James announces he has signed up, Janie fears it's the beginning of the end. Waving goodbye to their menfolk is a sacrifice that families are making all over the country and Janie does her best to make do, forging friendships in her new...read more
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The sun is rising, the birds are tweeting and Emma Memma is ready to start her day . . . Sign the Auslan alphabet with Emma Memma and friends as they twirl through the day and prepare for a special...read more
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When it comes to styling your home, knowing where to start can be the hardest part. In this beautiful audiobook, the authors and creators of the award-winning blog All Up In My Space, Robyn Donaldson and Emma Hopkinson, use emotion as the starting point for every room to reveal achievable and, fabulous ways of adding style and flair to your home so that you can create your ideal emotional experience in each space and make it look incredible too. Each chapter will take you on a tour to discover how you want each space in your home to feel and work for you as Robyn and Emma share their abundance of knowledge on home décor to help you figure out how to create a stylish home. Discover...read more
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Certified birth doula and hypnobirthing coach, Emma Armstrong, wants women to have the power to influence their birth experience, by tuning in to their body and brain. Organized into 5 sections: brain, body, birth, baby and beyond, this is a fresh, inclusive, and empowering approach to the birth experience. Emma brings in her hypnobirthing skills, using short, snappy language and soundbites, to make this book fresh and appealing. This is an approachable and engaging audiobook that will speak to Emma's 160K+ followers and anyone expecting a baby, who wants engaging and informative support. Emma Armstrong aka The Naked Birth Coach is a certified birth doula, hypnobirthing coach...read more
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When it comes to styling your home, knowing where to start can be the hardest part. In this beautiful audiobook, the authors and creators of the award-winning blog All Up In My Space, Robyn Donaldson and Emma Hopkinson, use emotion as the starting point for every room to reveal achievable and, fabulous ways of adding style and flair to your home so that you can create your ideal emotional experience in each space and make it look incredible too. Each chapter will take you on a tour to discover how you want each space in your home to feel and work for you as Robyn and Emma share their abundance of knowledge on home décor to help you figure out how to create a stylish...read more
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A new voice in comics is incisive, funny, and fiercely feminist. 'The mental load. It's incessant, gnawing, exhausting, and disproportionately falls to women. You know the scene--you're making dinner, calling the plumber/doctor/mechanic, checking homework and answering work emails--at the same time. All the while, you are being peppered with questions by your nearest and dearest 'where are my shoes?, 'do we have any cheese?...'' --Australian Broadcasting Corp on Emma's comic In her first book of comic strips, Emma reflects on social and feminist issues by means of simple line drawings, dissecting the mental load, ie all that invisible and unpaid organizing, list-making and planning...read more
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How to navigate through different kinds of loss, drawing on personal experiences, practical suggestions and professional advice. Written by two women who were bereaved at a young age, It's Your Loss explores approaches to grieving loss to find the one that's right for you. Any kind of loss - whether the death of a loved one, breakdown of a relationship, or loss of your job - can be devastatingly painful, leaving life feeling empty. Even subtle losses in life can trigger a sense of grief. But, loss is a natural part of life and can be a catalyst for new beginnings. By working through your emotions and taking time to heal and accept your loss, you will discover that it is also an...read more
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How to navigate through different kinds of loss, drawing on personal experiences, practical suggestions and professional advice. Written by two women who were bereaved at a young age, It's Your Loss explores approaches to grieving loss to find the one that's right for you. Any kind of loss - whether the death of a loved one, breakdown of a relationship, or loss of your job - can be devastatingly painful, leaving life feeling empty. Even subtle losses in life can trigger a sense of grief. But, loss is a natural part of life and can be a catalyst for new beginnings. By working through your emotions and taking time to heal and accept your loss, you will discover that it is also an...read more
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'I have three gears: glum melancholy, inappropriate outbursts, and extreme slapstick. On a good day, I can pass as normal but not for too many minutes. I'm what most people would regard as a hardened introvert . . . I like other people. I'm just not very good at them.' Emma Jane has lived a thousand colourful lives. She escaped a small town and a traumatic childhood by moving to Sydney, where she made an indelible imprint on the oppressively blokey mediascape. She played in an all-girl band, married a rock star she hardly knew, had a baby, ditched journalism for academia, and changed her name from Emma Tom to Emma Jane. But all the while she was struggling with her mental health. Then,...read more
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El libro de memorias de María Emma Mejía Cuando María Emma Mejía se abrió paso en la vida política colombiana, el país transitaba por uno de los periodos más violentos de su historia. Conoció de cerca una guerra en la que perdieron la vida la periodista Diana Turbay, su amiga, y Luis Carlos Galán, su jefe político. En aquellos difíciles años, en su ciudad, Medellín, lideró el programa Arriba mi barrio, referente de inclusión social en las comunas a través del reconocimiento, la identidad y el arte, donde fue testigo del trasfondo de una sociedad dividida. En un mundo político convulso, dominado por hombres, María Emma fue una pionera. Su vida es...read more
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Brought to you by Penguin. A brand-new page-turning Victorian saga from the bestselling and RNA shortlisted author. Orphaned Jenny and her chimney sweep brother Noah eke out life in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the slums. Noah is the main breadwinner, but he is treated horribly by his master. Worried for her brother's safety and health, Jenny resolves to put her talent for singing to good use and begins trawling the low inns and taverns at night entertaining the punters. When she catches the attention of a music hall manager and is offered a spot on the stage, it seems like a dream come true. But her newfound success can't include her brother. Will Jenny choose Noah over...read more
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Join Emma Memma for a magical story time as she says hello to the world. Includes Auslan signs illustrated and consulted by Deaf artists. Emma Memma invites you into her world to meet her mates. Come along and wave hello to Waffles the Wombat, Elvin Melvin and many more fun...read more
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The wheels on the bus go round and round . . . Join Emma Memma on the Butterfly Bus as she drives around town to pick up her friends. Can you guess who lives in each house along the way? Beep! Beep! All...read more
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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Further Tales of Peter Rabbit, a new tale written and read by Emma Thompson. In The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit, Peter's adventures take him beyond the boundaries of Mr McGregor's garden all the way to Scotland. Here he meets the gentle giant Finlay McBurney, a distant Scottish relative, and much entertainment ensues. Emma Thompson, Oscar-winning actress and screen writer, is a long time admirer of Beatrix Potter's tales. She has a talent for creating engaging narratives with a dry humour similar to Potter's own and is the perfect choice of author for this new Peter Rabbit tale, to be published 110 years after the original....read more
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“Startling and astringently poetic.” —The New York Times A literary discovery: an extraordinary account, in the tradition of The House on Mango Street and Angela’s Ashes, of a Colombian woman’s harrowing childhood This astonishing memoir was hailed as an instant classic when first published in Colombia in 2012, nearly a decade after the death of its author, who was encouraged in her writing by Gabriel García Márquez. Comprised of letters written over the course of thirty years, and translated and introduced by acclaimed writer Daniel Alarcón, it describes in vivid, painterly detail the remarkable courage and limitless...read more
