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Abroad in Japan
- By: Chris Broad
- Narrated by: Chris Broad
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history....
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A cosy, entertaining read
- By Anonymous User on 08-10-23
By: Chris Broad
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MILF
- Motherhood, Identity, Love and F*ckery
- By: Paloma Faith
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Unabridged
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Can women have it all? What does it mean to be a woman and a mother in the modern age? In this passionate, funny and fierce polemic, Paloma Faith delves deep into the issues that face women today.
By: Paloma Faith
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Lucky
- Learning to live again
- By: Louise Thompson
- Narrated by: Louise Thompson
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Louise was like any other excited mother-to-be during her first pregnancy, but no one could have predicted what happened when she gave birth. During an emergency c-section, she had severe complications and fought for her life over a number of days, whilst her son was taken into NICU....
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So honest and listened to over one day
- By Mc on 29-05-24
By: Louise Thompson
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
- By: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy shares her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.
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Heartwrenching
- By Ellie Moore on 11-08-22
By: Jennette McCurdy
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The Sound of Laughter
- By: Peter Kay
- Narrated by: Peter Kay
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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The long-awaited audio edition of Peter Kay’s best-selling autobiography, The Sound of Laughter, including two completely new and exclusive bonus chapters....
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Genius….. simple as that
- By Susan. on 17-09-21
By: Peter Kay
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And Away...
- By: Bob Mortimer
- Narrated by: Bob Mortimer
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The long-awaited first autobiography by national treasure Bob Mortimer....
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A wonderful book
- By Lauren on 17-09-21
By: Bob Mortimer
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Abroad in Japan
- By: Chris Broad
- Narrated by: Chris Broad
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he was about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history....
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A cosy, entertaining read
- By Anonymous User on 08-10-23
By: Chris Broad
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MILF
- Motherhood, Identity, Love and F*ckery
- By: Paloma Faith
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Unabridged
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Can women have it all? What does it mean to be a woman and a mother in the modern age? In this passionate, funny and fierce polemic, Paloma Faith delves deep into the issues that face women today.
By: Paloma Faith
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Lucky
- Learning to live again
- By: Louise Thompson
- Narrated by: Louise Thompson
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Louise was like any other excited mother-to-be during her first pregnancy, but no one could have predicted what happened when she gave birth. During an emergency c-section, she had severe complications and fought for her life over a number of days, whilst her son was taken into NICU....
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So honest and listened to over one day
- By Mc on 29-05-24
By: Louise Thompson
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
- By: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy shares her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.
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Heartwrenching
- By Ellie Moore on 11-08-22
By: Jennette McCurdy
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The Sound of Laughter
- By: Peter Kay
- Narrated by: Peter Kay
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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The long-awaited audio edition of Peter Kay’s best-selling autobiography, The Sound of Laughter, including two completely new and exclusive bonus chapters....
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Genius….. simple as that
- By Susan. on 17-09-21
By: Peter Kay
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And Away...
- By: Bob Mortimer
- Narrated by: Bob Mortimer
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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The long-awaited first autobiography by national treasure Bob Mortimer....
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A wonderful book
- By Lauren on 17-09-21
By: Bob Mortimer
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Diddly Squat
- A Year on the Farm
- By: Jeremy Clarkson
- Narrated by: Jeremy Clarkson
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
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Welcome to Jeremy's farm. It's an idyllic spot, offering picturesque views across the Cotswolds, bustling hedgerows, woodlands and natural springs. Jeremy always liked the idea being a farmer....
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Disappointing. Nothing new and short. Very short.
- By Mark67 on 12-11-21
By: Jeremy Clarkson
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Oh Miriam!
- Stories from an Extraordinary Life
- By: Miriam Margolyes
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
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Join us on another unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes....
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Fantastic!
- By Kindle Customer on 16-09-23
By: Miriam Margolyes
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Alan Partridge: Big Beacon
- By: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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In Big Beacon, Norwich's favourite son and best broadcaster, Alan Partridge, triumphs against the odds. TWICE....
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I’ve listened to your ideas Alan…
- By Dan on 14-10-23
By: Alan Partridge
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On Call
- A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
- By: Anthony Fauci M.D.
- Narrated by: Anthony Fauci M.D.
- Length: 19 hrs and 12 mins
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The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and whose six-decade career in high-level public service put him in the room with seven presidents.
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This Much Is True
- By: Miriam Margolyes
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
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Award-winning actor, creator of a myriad of memorable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, Miriam Margolyes is a national treasure....
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Frank & Funny
- By John C. Patterson on 23-09-21
By: Miriam Margolyes
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Windswept & Interesting
- My Autobiography
- By: Billy Connolly
- Narrated by: Billy Connolly
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life....
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Marvellous
- By john donoghue on 14-10-21
By: Billy Connolly
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Mum, Can You Lend Me Twenty Quid?
- What Drugs Did to My Family
- By: Elizabeth Burton-Phillips
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Burton-Phillips
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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Elizabeth Burton-Phillips is a teacher, an ordinary middle-class mother who had always tried to do the best for her children. She never imagined that her identical twin sons, who had been doing so well at school, would become involved in drugs....
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Eye opening and harrowing tale. Forget Of Mice and Men in our Secondary Schools this should be read and analysis!
- By GOS on 30-05-24
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Mack the Life
- By: Lee Mack
- Narrated by: Lee Mack
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Where do comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? And where does all that material come from....
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Mack the life
- By Dean on 16-07-22
By: Lee Mack
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My Account
- The official autobiography
- By: Coleen Rooney
- Narrated by: Coleen Rooney
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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This, then, is My Account, Coleen Rooney’s tale of what it means to stand up for yourself and your family....
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Fantastic
- By Kindle Customer on 16-11-23
By: Coleen Rooney
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Unnatural Causes
- By: Dr Richard Shepherd
- Narrated by: Dr Richard Shepherd
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
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As the country's top forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd has spent a lifetime uncovering the secrets of the dead....
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A rollercoaster ride
- By Dr Debbie Tranter on 23-09-18
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My Thoughts Exactly
- By: Lily Allen
- Narrated by: Lily Allen
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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So, this is me. Lily Allen. I am a woman. I am a mother. I was a wife. I drink. I have taken drugs. I have loved and been let down. I am a success and a failure. I am a songwriter. I am a singer. I am all these things and more.
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My Thoughts Exactly
- By B on 24-09-18
By: Lily Allen
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Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
- By: Curtis 50 Cent Jackson
- Narrated by: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback—from tragic personal loss to massive success as cable’s highest-paid executive.
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A bit predictable
- By Neil on 08-06-20
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Rambling Man
- My Life on the Road
- By: Billy Connolly
- Narrated by: Billy Connolly
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The hilarious book from the nation's favourite comedian, Billy Connolly....
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A braw story
- By Philip on 14-10-23
By: Billy Connolly
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David Mitchell: Back Story
- By: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
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David Mitchell has written a book about his life....
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A Total Joy
- By Stan on 17-10-12
By: David Mitchell
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The Secret Barrister
- Stories of the Law and How It's Broken
- By: The Secret Barrister
- Narrated by: Jack Hawkins
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Welcome to the world of the Secret Barrister. These are the stories of life inside the courtroom. They are sometimes funny, often moving and ultimately life-changing....
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A superb dissection of the English legal system
- By Kirstine on 06-06-18
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Cuckooland
- Where the Rich Own the Truth
- By: Tom Burgis
- Narrated by: Joe Eyre
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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From the bestselling author of Kleptopia comes a true story about Cuckooland – a world where the rich can buy everything – including the truth....
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Cakeism
- By Pete Bell on 29-02-24
By: Tom Burgis
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Happy Sexy Millionaire
- Unexpected Truths About Fulfilment, Love and Success
- By: Steven Bartlett
- Narrated by: Steven Bartlett
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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We are losing ourselves. We're chasing the wrong things, asking the wrong questions, and polluting our minds. It's time to stop, it's time to resist and it's time to rethink the fundamental social blueprint that our lives are built upon....
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Self righteousness on steroids
- By Darren Scott on 09-06-21
By: Steven Bartlett
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Endure
- How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering
- By: Cameron Hanes
- Narrated by: Cameron Hanes, David Goggins, Joe Rogan
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
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Push beyond your physical limits to improve yourself by following bowhunter and ultramarathoner Cameron Hanes's lifelong philosophies.
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Respect the man, but hard to finish
- By vikki robinson on 19-08-22
By: Cameron Hanes
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Poor
- Grit, Courage, and the Life-Changing Value of Self-Belief
- By: Katriona O'Sullivan
- Narrated by: Katriona O'Sullivan
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
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As the middle of five kids growing up in dire poverty, the odds were low on Katriona O'Sullivan making anything of her life. Poor is the extraordinary story - moving, funny, brave, and sometimes startling - of how Katriona turned her life around....
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What I needed to hear
- By Anonymous User on 04-06-23
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Fighting for Queen and Country
- One Man’s Remarkable Story of Blood and Glory in the Paras and SAS
- By: Nigel Ely
- Narrated by: Nigel Ely
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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Spud Ely's SAS career has taken him into some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles ever. Fighting for Queen and Country is the unputdownable account of his most bloody, violent, heroic moments....
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Atl true and interesting account from a experienced serviceman.
- By Amazon Customer on 02-06-24
By: Nigel Ely
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Shoe Dog
- A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
- By: Phil Knight
- Narrated by: Norbert Leo Butz, Phil Knight - introduction
- Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
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Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands....
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Shite
- By Mosstin Powers on 27-05-20
By: Phil Knight
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Keir Starmer
- The Biography
- By: Tom Baldwin
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Keir Starmer: The Biography is an authoritative study of a man who now stands on the brink of becoming Britain's next Prime Minister. If he succeeds, Starmer will be the first Labour leader in a generation to win power, even though most voters still say they don’t know much about him....
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A better future for us all.
- By DN Cumbria on 05-03-24
By: Tom Baldwin
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I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan
- By: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder – Alan Partridge – a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future....
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Jurassic Park
- By ShabadooGMan on 07-10-11
By: Alan Partridge
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Scream Queen
- A memoir
- By: Yvette Fielding
- Narrated by: Yvette Fielding
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Seances, Ouija boards, table tipping, knocking phenomena - all in a day's work for the First Lady of the Paranormal. Yvette Fielding has nerves of steel when facing down her tormentors in the spirit world. Her living-world personal story also reveals a woman of courage and determination.
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Wow! Loved loved loved this. Bring on more……
- By Moxy on 31-05-24
By: Yvette Fielding
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Connection Is a Song
- Coming Up and Coming Out Through the Music of the '90s
- By: Anna Doble
- Narrated by: Anna Doble
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Connection is a Song is a journey through the sounds of the 1990s; the story of a life-defining love of music and the tracks that shaped this girl's adventures through the decade. It travels from the impossibly mournful 'Nothing Compares 2 U' by Sinead O'Connor to the delirium of the KLF's '3 a.m. Eternal' via the cartoon swagger of EMF's 'Unbelievable', Madonna's terrifyingly sexy 'Vogue' and the guitar indie heart of the '90s where Elastica's 'Connection' beats Blur and Oasis in Anna's own Battle of Britpop.
By: Anna Doble
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The House of Beckham
- Money, Sex and Power
- By: Tom Bower
- Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders, Britain’s most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising insight into the reality of ‘Brand Beckham’. Exploring the couple’s relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.
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Bitchy
- By linda c edward lcedward on 21-06-24
By: Tom Bower
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A Life Reimagined
- My Journey of Hope in the Midst of Loss
- By: Jill Halfpenny
- Narrated by: Jill Halfpenny
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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When Jill was four, her father died. He went to play his weekly game of five-a-side football, had a heart attack and never came home. In 2017, in cruelly similar circumstances, Jill’s partner Matt went to a gym class, suffered a cardiac arrest and never came home. These two tragic events frame Jill’s story in Life Reimagined as she explores how she dealt with profound grief as a child and teenager and then to her later in life as a partner and mother. When Matt died, Jill committed to processing her grief in ways she hadn’t attempted before.
By: Jill Halfpenny
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Amnesiac
- A Memoir
- By: Neil Jordan
- Narrated by: Neil Jordan
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Jordan describes his work with Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, Bob Hoskins, Tom Cruise and many others, but this is not a conventional story of life in the movies. The book is an eerie meditation on loss, love and creativity, on inspiration and influence, by one of the most unusual artists Ireland has produced.
By: Neil Jordan
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Why We Were Right
- By: Rosie Holt
- Narrated by: Rosie Holt
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Rosie Holt, the desperate and loyal Tory MP famous for her viral twitter ‘interviews’, is finally here in book form to celebrate the last 14 years of Conservative government and explain to you, the British public, why the so called “scandals” or “controversial” decisions derided by the left were completely right (and intentional) all along. She’ll make Tories of you all yet.
By: Rosie Holt
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Finding My Voice
- A story of strength, self-belief and S Club
- By: Rachel Stevens
- Narrated by: Rachel Stevens
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Whether as part of the iconic S Club 7 or as a successful solo artist, Rachel Stevens was in the eye of the 00s pop storm. Catapulted to fame at 18, her life took a whole new direction, and the whirlwind began. Constantly stereotyped and controlled within the industry, she has privately struggled with her self-worth and mental health, and has since gone on a journey of personal growth. Following a personal break-up and an S Club reunion – and having found her confidence and voice – Rachel is ready to be completely open and honest for the very first time.
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Bland!
- By Sara-Jayne Bunting on 21-06-24
By: Rachel Stevens
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Connection Is a Song
- Coming Up and Coming Out Through the Music of the '90s
- By: Anna Doble
- Narrated by: Anna Doble
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Connection is a Song is a journey through the sounds of the 1990s; the story of a life-defining love of music and the tracks that shaped this girl's adventures through the decade. It travels from the impossibly mournful 'Nothing Compares 2 U' by Sinead O'Connor to the delirium of the KLF's '3 a.m. Eternal' via the cartoon swagger of EMF's 'Unbelievable', Madonna's terrifyingly sexy 'Vogue' and the guitar indie heart of the '90s where Elastica's 'Connection' beats Blur and Oasis in Anna's own Battle of Britpop.
By: Anna Doble
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The House of Beckham
- Money, Sex and Power
- By: Tom Bower
- Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
- Length: 14 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders, Britain’s most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising insight into the reality of ‘Brand Beckham’. Exploring the couple’s relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.
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Bitchy
- By linda c edward lcedward on 21-06-24
By: Tom Bower
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A Life Reimagined
- My Journey of Hope in the Midst of Loss
- By: Jill Halfpenny
- Narrated by: Jill Halfpenny
- Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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When Jill was four, her father died. He went to play his weekly game of five-a-side football, had a heart attack and never came home. In 2017, in cruelly similar circumstances, Jill’s partner Matt went to a gym class, suffered a cardiac arrest and never came home. These two tragic events frame Jill’s story in Life Reimagined as she explores how she dealt with profound grief as a child and teenager and then to her later in life as a partner and mother. When Matt died, Jill committed to processing her grief in ways she hadn’t attempted before.
By: Jill Halfpenny
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Amnesiac
- A Memoir
- By: Neil Jordan
- Narrated by: Neil Jordan
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Jordan describes his work with Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, Bob Hoskins, Tom Cruise and many others, but this is not a conventional story of life in the movies. The book is an eerie meditation on loss, love and creativity, on inspiration and influence, by one of the most unusual artists Ireland has produced.
By: Neil Jordan
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Why We Were Right
- By: Rosie Holt
- Narrated by: Rosie Holt
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Rosie Holt, the desperate and loyal Tory MP famous for her viral twitter ‘interviews’, is finally here in book form to celebrate the last 14 years of Conservative government and explain to you, the British public, why the so called “scandals” or “controversial” decisions derided by the left were completely right (and intentional) all along. She’ll make Tories of you all yet.
By: Rosie Holt
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Finding My Voice
- A story of strength, self-belief and S Club
- By: Rachel Stevens
- Narrated by: Rachel Stevens
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Whether as part of the iconic S Club 7 or as a successful solo artist, Rachel Stevens was in the eye of the 00s pop storm. Catapulted to fame at 18, her life took a whole new direction, and the whirlwind began. Constantly stereotyped and controlled within the industry, she has privately struggled with her self-worth and mental health, and has since gone on a journey of personal growth. Following a personal break-up and an S Club reunion – and having found her confidence and voice – Rachel is ready to be completely open and honest for the very first time.
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Bland!
- By Sara-Jayne Bunting on 21-06-24
By: Rachel Stevens
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One Sinha Lifetime
- Comedy, disaster and one man’s quest for happiness
- By: Paul Sinha
- Narrated by: Paul Sinha
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
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Paul Sinha is an award-winning comedian, a quizzing mastermind and a happily married husband. But it hasn't always been this way. As a boy, Paul struggled to find his place in a world where he didn't quite fit. Who was he? A smart young man with the world's knowledge at his fingertips? A traditional Bengali son, destined for a career in medicine that he didn't want? A gay man who couldn't quite come out? A man on a self-destruct mission? Amid life's chaos, it was general knowledge that kept Paul sane, even as he struggled into a new life as a stand-up comedian.
By: Paul Sinha
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Inside Wakefield Prison
- Life Behind Bars in the Monster Mansion
- By: Jonathan Levi, Emma French
- Narrated by: Karl Jenkinson
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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HMP Wakefield. 'Monster Mansion'. Hell to be inside. Almost impossible to escape. This prison has seen some of the most infamous prisoners of all time pass through its cells - from Levi Bellfield to Harold Shipman, Ian Huntley and Charles Bronson. Jonathan Levi and Emma French are the perfect authors to give chilling insight into all the terrible men who have served time there. After detailing the shocking truth of life in Britain's most high-profile psychiatric hospital in their bestselling book Inside Broadmoor, now they will take readers behind bars in this the UK's most notorious prison.
By: Jonathan Levi, and others
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With and Without You
- By: Kelsey Parker
- Narrated by: Kelsey Bowden
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
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Kelsey Parker's world was turned upside down in the summer of 2020 when her husband Tom, singer in boyband The Wanted, was cruelly diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Heavily pregnant with their second child and coping with her own heartache at losing her partner of 13 years, Kelsey remained a tower of strength and positivity for Tom during his darkest days. When traditional treatments stopped working, she spent hours researching alternative therapies to give her husband extra time with his young children Aurelia and Bodhi.
By: Kelsey Parker
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Travelling
- On the Path of Joni Mitchell
- By: Ann Powers
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 14 hrs and 24 mins
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One of the most celebrated artists of her generation, Joni Mitchell has inspired countless musicians and authors, while never stopping still herself. In Traveling, Ann Powers seeks to understand the paradox of Mitchell – at once both elusive and inviting – through her myriad journeys. Drawing on extensive interviews with Mitchell’s peers and deep archival research, Powers takes readers to rural Canada, charts the course of Mitchell's musical evolution, follows the winding road of Mitchell's collaborations with other greats and explores her loves along the way.
By: Ann Powers
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How Was It for You?
- Stories from a Sex Worker
- By: Eve Smith
- Narrated by: Chloe Massey
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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A punchy and provcative The author of How Was It for You? is a sex worker. Let’s call her ‘Eve’. Eve is someone’s partner. Someone’s mother. And she has worked across the sex industry for twenty years: in a brothel, as an escort, in a strip club, online and as a dominatrix. In this candid memoir she reveals all: the good stuff, the bad, the downright ugly, and the boring bits too.offering a rare peep behind the scenes of sex work.
By: Eve Smith
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Caitlin Clark: A Controversial Phenomenon in Basketball
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: John Kostohryz
- Length: 10 mins
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Caitlin Clark, a standout player in women's college basketball, has risen to prominence with her impressive skills, breaking records, and drawing widespread attention. However, her meteoric rise has been subject to controversy. This book explores why Caitlin Clark has become such a contentious figure, why mainstream audiences love her, and why she faces criticism from minority communities.
By: Anthony Farrior
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32 Lessons from 8 Years Lost in Medicine
- How I Learned Who I Was from a Life I Was Not
- By: Ryan Fightmaster MD
- Narrated by: Ryan Fightmaster
- Length: 53 mins
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He graduated from medical school. He completed a medical residency. He earned his board-certification in psychiatry. And get this, Ryan never wanted to be a doctor. This book is Ryan's journey back to wholeness from an unfulfilling life as a physician. Prepare yourself, he writes with rigorous honesty. He shares what it took, which was nothing short of everything he had.
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Close to Home: Sexual Abusers and Serial Killers, Memoir and Murder
- By: Janine O’Neill
- Narrated by: Lee Ann Howlett
- Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
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On January 9, 2002, twelve-year-old Ashley Pond left her family’s apartment in Oregon City, Oregon, to catch her bus to school. Then, she vanished. Ashley loved her single-parent mother, but she hated her drinking, and the father figures in her life had come and gone. So she had learned to rely on her friends. Recently, however, things in her life had become even more complicated, so when she disappeared, many people believed she’d simply run away. But Janine O’Neill had prosecuted crimes against children in Oregon City for seven years.
By: Janine O’Neill
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Digital Alchemy
- By: Marianne Nems
- Narrated by: Marianne Nems
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
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Concluding the trilogy, this book synergizes the concepts from its predecessors, focusing on the amalgamation of art, cutting-edge technology, and human consciousness. It explores the transformative role of algorithms and sacred geometry in art, heralding a new era where these elements coalesce to form a groundbreaking artistic language.
By: Marianne Nems
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The Big Quiet
- One Woman's Horseback Ride Home
- By: Lisa Stewart
- Narrated by: Lisa D. Stewart
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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At 54, Lisa Stewart set out to regain the fearless girl she once had been, riding her horse, Chief, 500 miles home. Hot, homeless, and horseback, she snapped back into every original cell. On an extraordinary homegoing from Kansas City to Bates and Vernon Counties in Missouri, Lisa exhausted herself, faced her past, trusted strangers, and stayed in the middle of her frightened horse to document modern rural America, the people, animals, and land.
By: Lisa Stewart
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Moxie Matters
- True Tales of Rolling through a Messy, Muddled, and Magical Life
- By: Karen Brothers
- Narrated by: Karen Brothers
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
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Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago in the 70s, Karen lives a charmed and spunky life right out of the gate. Leading her friends and neighbors on real-time adventures, she bravely and hilariously plows through life on her groovy lace-up roller skates. Always on the lookout for fun, her energy and delight invite anyone and everyone to experience joy along the way…until a crack in the foundation threatens to crumble her vivacious spirit.
By: Karen Brothers
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A Journey of Hope
- One Woman's Struggles with Mental Illness
- By: Mary Connolly
- Narrated by: Natalie Brouwer
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
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This book explains what bipolar disorder is, outlines medications that work to combat it, describes Bridget's journey with God, and talks about how the stigma of mental illness has been somewhat alleviated, but there is still work to be done.
By: Mary Connolly