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Audiobooks Narrated by Anna Bentinck
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"In the third instalment of the hilarious Adrian Mole series, 16-year-old Adrian navigates his way into adulthood . . .
Monday June 13th
I had a good, proper look at myself in the mirror tonight. I've always wanted to look clever, but at the age of twenty years and three months I have to admit that I look like a person who has never even heard of Jung or Updike.
Adrian Mole is an adult. At least that's what it says on his passport. But living at home, clinging to his threadbare cuddly rabbit 'Pinky', working as a paper pusher for the DoE and pining for the love of his life, Pandora, has proved to him that adulthood isn't quite what he expected.
Still, without the slings and arrows of modern life what else would an intellectual poet have to write about . . .
'Essential reading for Mole followers' TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT
'Townsend has held a mirror up to the nation and made us happy to laugh at what we see in it' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'The funniest person in the world' CAITLIN MORAN"
"This collection of Culture Smart guidebooks introduces listeners to China, Japan, and India.
Each guidebook includes concise chapters on the local customs, traditions, and values of the country's inhabitants and, crucially, the key historical and cultural events that have shaped them. There are sections on social and business etiquette, tips on communication, both verbal and non-verbal, and advice on how to be a good guest.
The guidebook on China is written by Indre Balcikonyte-Huang and Kathy Flower. The guidebook on Japan is written by Paul Norbury. The guidebook on India is written by Becky Stephen."
"This collection of Culture Smart guidebooks introduces listeners to Italy, Germany, and Spain.
Each guidebook includes concise chapters on the local customs, traditions, and values of the country's inhabitants and, crucially, the key historical and cultural events that have shaped them. There are sections on social and business etiquette, tips on communication, both verbal and non-verbal, and advice on how to be a good guest.
The guidebooks on Italy and Germany are written by Barry Tomalin. The guidebook on Spain is written by Bélen Aguado Viguer and Marian Meaney."
"The novels of Jane Austen have been celebrated for centuries. In this unique collection, listeners will be able to experience her wit, irony, and social commentary at its best. In this bundle listeners will be able to experience the following novels from Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility Pride and Prejudice Mansfield Park Emma Northanger Abbey Persuasion Lady Susan"
"Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal is a land of contrasts and incongruities—not in the least in the variety of its cultural, ethnic, and religious weave. The Nepalese attitude toward life is essentially religious. Hindu and Buddhist values predominate and help to maintain social harmony despite the divisions between rich and poor, urban and rural, highlands and lowlands. Culture Smart! Nepal sets out to explain the complexities of Nepalese life, from home to business to the marketplace. It tells you what to expect and provides insights that will help you to go beyond friendly smiles and turn your visit into an enlightening and rewarding experience."
"'Brilliantly original' – Clare Mackintosh, author of After the End
'Deliciously dark and devious' – Red
'Highly recommended' – Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
'Gone Girl-esque' – The Times
‘I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough’ – Abigail Dean, author of Girl A
People like Emmy Jackson. They always have. Especially online, where she is Instagram sensation Mamabare, famous for telling the unvarnished truth about modern parenthood.
But Emmy isn’t as honest as she’d like the fans to believe. She may think she has her followers fooled, but someone out there knows the truth and plans to make her pay . . .
A smart and thrilling debut that delves into the darkest aspects of influencer culture, Ellery Lloyd’s People Like Her is about what you risk losing when you don’t know who’s watching . . ."
"1920s Paris. Tatiana Vytenis has worked hard to leave her past behind. Once a ruined Russian princess in hiding, she is now a sought-after model and engaged to Gérard de Sainte-Vierge. But fate still has a final hand to play. Hidden beneath their genteel exteriors, Gérard and his brother have a secret darker side, and her darling fiancé will gladly ruin Tatiana's life to save his own reputation. As Tatiana's situation becomes ever more desperate, she crosses paths with an unlikely guardian angel. Regan Dortmeyer is an American in Paris. As the consequences of her disastrous engagement threaten to swallow Tatiana up, he might be the only one who can save her now…"
"‘You’ll be swept off your feet by this stunning and compelling novel’ Anton du Beke
Secrets are hidden around every corner…
Summer, 1979.
Twenty-two-year-old Esme Munroe has finally left the Scottish Highlands for the excitement of London.
Working at a prestigious art gallery in Mayfair, she meets gorgeous, worldly Suki, who takes her to the most exclusive bars and clubs in the city.
But it’s easy to get lost in London’s glamour and chaos, especially when a long-hidden secret looms – will Esme discover it and who she can really trust, before it’s too late?
Don’t miss this stunning novel, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Crown.
Praise for Summer in Mayfair:
‘You’ll be swept off your feet by this stunning and compelling novel’ Anton du Beke
‘The perfect literary replacement for this summer’ My Weekly
‘This summery tale gives a glimpse into the secret lives of the upper classes and is complete with vivid characters’ Woman & Home
Praise for After the Snow by Susannah Constantine:
‘Thoughtful and dark’ The Times Magazine
‘Captivating’ Woman & Home
‘Beautifully written … with a dramatic, thrilling conclusion’ HELLO!
‘Fans of Downton Abbey will love this’ Davina McCall
‘A modern-day Nancy Mitford’ Sir Elton John
‘A tenderly absorbing tale, shades of Dodie Smith’ YOU Magazine
‘Frank and thrilling’ S Magazine
‘Brimming with secrets, scandal, shame’The Sun
‘A must-read mystery’ Yours Magazine
‘This touching, atmospheric story … has echoes of I Capture The Castle about it’Scottish Daily Mail"
"Don’t miss the gripping new book from the Sunday Times bestseller, Susan Lewis – available to buy now!
‘A compelling, timely mystery’ bestselling author, Lisa Ballantyne
‘You'll be surprised and captivated right to the end!' Irish Times bestselling author, Carmel Harrington
One life destroyed by a lie.
Freda has never shared her history with anyone before. But now she’s ready to tell the story that has haunted her for forty years – about a 15-year-old girl falling madly in love with her teacher.
One life destroyed by the truth.
Hired by Freda, Joely is there to help uncover what really happened – but as the story starts to unravel, it will end in a way she could never have imagined.
Uncovering the secrets of the past comes at a deadly price …"
"At long last, the untold story of the mysterious Mrs Brontë. They were from different lands, different worlds almost. The chances of Cornish gentlewoman Maria Branwell even meeting the poor Irish curate Patrick Brontë in Regency England, let alone falling passionately in love, were remote. Yet Maria and Patrick did meet, making a life together in the heartland of the industrial revolution. An unlikely romance and novel wedding were soon followed by the birth of six children. They included Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, the most gifted literary siblings the world has ever known. Yet Maria has remained an enigma while the fame of her family spread across the world. It is time to bring her out of the shadows."
"From the bestselling author of The Birdman's Wife.
1699. The salons of Paris are bursting with the creative energy of fierce, independent-minded women. But outside those doors, the patriarchal forces of Louis XIV and the Catholic Church are moving to curb their freedoms. In this battle for equality, Baroness Marie Catherine D’Aulnoy invents a powerful weapon: ‘fairy tales’. When Marie Catherine’s daughter, Angelina, arrives in Paris she is swept up in the glamour and sensuality of the city, where a woman may live outside the confines of the church or marriage. But when close friend Nicola Tiquet is arrested, accused of conspiring to murder her abusive husband, illusions are shattered and dark secrets revealed as all three women learn how far they will go to preserve their liberty.
Restoring a remarkable woman to her rightful place in history, and revealing the dissent hidden beneath the whimsical surfaces of Marie Catherine’s fairy tales, this is a deeply absorbing portrait of a time, a place, and the subversive power of the imagination."
"The Years is a personal narrative of the period of 1941 to 2006 told through the lens of memory, impressions past and present—even projections into the future—photos, books, songs, radio, television, and decades of advertising and headlines, contrasted with intimate conflicts and written notes from six decades of diaries. Local dialect, words of the time, slogans, brands, and names for ever-proliferating objects are given a voice here. The voice we recognize as the author's continually dissolves and re-emerges. Ernaux makes the passage of time palpable. Time itself, inexorable, narrates its own course, consigning all other narrators to anonymity. A new kind of autobiography emerges, at once subjective and impersonal, private and collective. On its 2008 publication in France, The Years came as a surprise. Although Ernaux had, for years, been hailed as a beloved bestselling and award-winning author, The Years was in many ways a departure: both an intimate memoir written by entire generations and a story of generations telling a very personal story."
