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With unprecedented access, the veteran New York Times reporter and editorial writer who covered New York City and state politics offers a revealing portrait of one of the richest and famously private public figures in the country: business genius, inventor, innovator, publisher, philanthropist, activist, sly wit, and potential presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.

Meet the Augustts...a loving Irish family who, like all families, are a bit complicated. But they are bound together by their love for each other and the way their words shape their world. Things become a little more complicated when the mother has a stroke, and the force of nature who is Granny Mae-Ann comes to try to take charge to keep the family together. She has a job on. There's the son, Jacob, with all his words trapped in his head by The Autism; the father, Mickey, struggling to express himself at all; and Jenny, the daughter, quietly writing it all down to try to make sense of it.

Hormonal explores everything from contraception to PMS, in relation to anxiety, depression and taboos about hysteria and the 'hormonal' woman. It is a compelling portrait of the modern landscape of women and health, showing us how to navigate stigma and misinformation. Combining her own experiences with extensive research and expert contributions, Eleanor Morgan explores the relationship between the female body, the female mind and the ways in which women's bodies are being medicalised.

When young and upbeat Pollyanna is left an orphan, her life seems to be very bleak. Pollyanna is sent to live with her Aunt Polly, a cold woman who does not share Pollyanna’s optimism or joy. Pollyanna resists falling into sadness, until another tragedy shakes up her world. Left paralyzed by a terrible accident, Pollyanna finds that staying happy is not always going to be easy. As she realizes the misfortune that she has had, she finds it harder and harder to stay positive and bright.

Eleanor finds herself in her late 30s on a beach in India with three old ladies, trying to ‘find herself’ and ‘discover her family history’ like some sad middle-class crisis cliché. How did she get here? Truthfully, it could be for any of a number of reasons. How to address this situation? Take a trip to India with your octogenarian nan and two great aunts of course. The perfect, if somewhat unusual, distraction from Eleanor’s ongoing crisis.

When Jozef is commissioned to paint a portrait of the younger daughter of Krakow's grand Oderfeldt family, it is only his desperate need for money that drives him to accept. He has no wish to indulge a pampered child-princess or her haughty, condescending parents - and almost doesn't notice Alicia's bookish older sister, Karolina. But when he is ushered by a servant into their house on Krakow's fashionable Bernadynska street in the winter of 1937, he has no inkling of the way his life will become entangled with the Oderfelts.

Minister’s daughter Flame Nourice is delighted that someone is finally moving into the deserted house next door! When she finds herself alone on Christmas day, she decides to spend it giving a properly festive celebration for the equally lonely neighbor dogs.

1931. When businessman Charles Blackmore takes down the stones on the Scottish headland, he soon finds his fortune lost, his wife dead and his four daughters torn apart. Iris, the eldest daughter, is the first to leave, making for Ceylon in search of a long-lost uncle who might help keep the family together. Promising to return as soon as she can, her journey takes her from the exotic beauty of Ceylon to the vast Australian outback, but will it ever take her home?

1796. Cora, an orphan newly arrived from Jamaica, has never felt cold like this. In the depths of winter, everyone in her community huddles together in their homes to keep warm. So when she sees a shadow slipping through the trees, Cora thinks her eyes are deceiving her. Until she creeps out into the moonlight and finds the tracks in the snow. Agnes is in hiding. On the run from her former life, she has learned what it takes to survive alone in the wilderness. But she can afford no mistakes.

Change Makers with Eleanor is a podcast for people using their knowledge, experiences, and stories to make a difference. Hosted by Eleanor Baggaley, each episode dives into inspiring conversations with those creating real change—whether through their work, their community or by writing a book. If you're passionate about making an impact and love hearing stories of transformation, this podcast is for you. Tune in, be inspired, and start making a difference today!

Are you constantly reaching for your phone, only to feel drained and disconnected? You’re not alone. In a world designed for digital addiction, it’s easy to lose hours scrolling, comparing, and searching for validation—while real life slips away. The Scroll Trap is your practical guide to breaking free from the grip of social media and reclaiming your focus, time, and well-being. Dr. Eleanor Vance, drawing on her personal journey and expert research, reveals why tech platforms are so addictive and gives you a step-by-step plan for lasting change.

In ten thrilling stories, lonely young women lost in the confines of modernity are forced to confront the price of human connection through brushes with everyday fears. In London, an American student lives next door to unimaginable horrors in "The Couple in 2B." A successful actress is stalked by a former classmate in "Daisy Bell." And in "This Time Tomorrow," a writer is invited on a weekend getaway by a coworker and her charismatic older boyfriend.

Charlotte is a fairly normal teenager despite the family tragedy that still haunts her. Since her mother's accident Charlotte has had to learn to live in care and oblige her social workers by attending regular therapy appointments. Of course, she doesn't tell them everything. Lots of teenagers get bullied about the way they look and she's had enough pity from grown-ups. Everything begins to change however when a strange Fae visitor appears and reminds Charlotte of the natural world her mother loved and introduced to her, even though Charlotte had always thought she imagined the Fae. Her ...

A rich and varied collection of classic short stories by British writers: 'Quality' by John Galsworthy, 'The Mark on the Wall' by Virginia Woolf, 'The Horse Dealer’s Daughter' by D. H. Lawrence, 'The Ticking of the Clock' by Louisa Baldwin, 'The Fiddler of the Reels' by Thomas Hardy, 'The Return' by R. Murray Gilchrist, 'Kew Gardens' by Virginia Woolf, 'Seashore Macabre' by Hugh Walpole, 'Satan’s Circus' by Eleanor Smith, 'The Coffin Merchant' by Richard Middleton....

This Valentine's Day, Roxy Squires is waiting for the phone to ring …Roxy is famous. At least, she used to be. She's a good-time TV presenter and, OK, so things haven't been going so well recently, but she knows her big break is just around the corner. What she's really looking for is someone to propel her back to the big time. Enter Woody, one-time pop star and Roxy's ultimate dream date, now working as her window cleaner. He's the answer to her prayers – but for some reason, he doesn't want to be famous any more. And it turns out that they're not the only celebs in the village.

A brilliant psychological portrait, Madame Bovary searingly depicts the human mind in search of transcendence. Acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1857, it catapulted Flaubert to the ranks of the world's greatest novelists and ushered in a new age of realism in literature.

Step into the echoes of the past with "Echoes of Time: History's Greatest Moments", a captivating podcast that resurrects pivotal events and legendary figures that shaped our world. Whether it's the fall of empires, groundbreaking revolutions, world-changing inventions, or silent moments of personal defiance, this podcast brings them all to life with immersive storytelling, historical context, and interactive questions for you—the listener. Hosted by historian Dr. Eleanor Blake, each episode is a time capsule crafted to inspire, inform, and ignite your passion for the stories that made us ...

Ultimate Pub Quiz Through the Years: A Journey from the 1970s to the 2020s. Test your knowledge with Ultimate Pub Quiz Through the Years: A Journey from the 1970s to the 2020s! This comprehensive trivia book takes you on a decade-by-decade quiz adventure, packed with 900 unique questions covering key events, pop culture, and historical milestones from the last 50 years. With ten categories per decade, this book offers a well-rounded challenge for trivia enthusiasts, pub quiz lovers, and game night hosts.

This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional—but inspired by true events—Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving listeners aged 10–14. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it’s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.

Camilla Winston-Brown desperately needed a breakthrough in her film career, not to lose her job a month before her thirtieth birthday. Faced with mounting debt and an overwhelming sense of despair, she purposefully crashes her car feet from Hollywood Boulevard. When she wakes up in her childhood bedroom, she finds her mother and best friend—both deceased in her reality—are alive and well. She has a loving partner, she never left her Missouri hometown for LA, and gave up filmmaking long ago.