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With her thirtieth birthday on the horizon, Anna Kotze has accepted that there are some family secrets she’ll never know. While her mother’s Zimbabwean roots are woven into her life, all her father will say is that he was adopted. But when she finds an engraved necklace hidden among his things, a surprise piece of the puzzle finally falls into place: her father wasn’t just adopted—he was abandoned. The only clue to her grandmother’s identity is the inscription, ‘Indira’, Anna’s own middle name. But who was her namesake and where is she now?

Nazia Sami is a celebrated author, but perhaps her greatest plot twist is yet to be produced. In her final days, she wields a pen one last time as she fills her diary with instructions for her sister, Naureen, and writes six letters to be delivered after her death. There is to be no funeral for Nazia. Instead, only six invitees are asked to attend a party, one of whom is a mystery guest. Over the course of an extraordinary evening, secrets are revealed, pasts reconsidered, and lives are forever changed...

Es la noche más embarazosa de mi vida. No solo me he chocado, literalmente, con el hombre más guapo que he visto nunca en el vestíbulo de un hotel, sino que los bollos de nata montada que llevaba (no se admiten preguntas) han acabado aplastados contra mi cuerpo. Cuando por fin consigo cambiarme de ropa, ese mismo tipo —el hombre más sexy de la historia— hace una puja por veinticinco mil libras en una subasta benéfica…

Isn’t it crazy how so many people find really gross stuff so fascinating? It doesn’t matter if you’re a kid, a teenager, or an adult. There’s an “ewww” factor about gross things that tickles something inside us. If you’re a parent, you can relax. Because we’re just going to share some fun and amazing gross facts and trivia, nothing inappropriate for young people eight years of age or older. Kids will be riveted for over three hours with mind-blowing facts, little-known secrets, and a world-class quiz to prove they actually are smart kids!

An utterly evocative and heart-wrenching novel about the importance of family, love and being true to yourself. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Santa Montefiore and Diane Chamberlain. Living on the streets of Bombay, Jyothi has no-one to turn to after her mother is involved in a tragic accident. But after a chance meeting with Monika and Jack Kingsley, Jyothi’s life changes forever when the young couple decide to adopt her. The new family return to England, but Jyothi finds it difficult to adapt.

'All minors stand to one side and hold your ears!' The hall was filled with excitement, this phrase was strange to all of us, it had been a long time since we had crossed the walls of puberty so we looked at Dishekre standing in front of us in amazement. Dishakre laughed devilishly and said, "He who has recited 'Jhootay Roop Ke Darshan' is an adult and he who is still deprived of it is a minor, so quickly decide which of you is the minor and the adult."

Andrew Ferris, conde de Holt, entiende que necesita encontrar una esposa. Por eso, su madre invita a su casa de Kent a todas las señoritas de buena fortuna y apellido adecuado, para elegir una de ellas como futura condesa. Entre las jovencitas está Victoria Linton, una mujer de carácter fuerte y autoestima elevada. Aunque posee la belleza e inteligencias adecuadas para el matrimonio, su posición social no es muy elevada. Nada saldrá como los Ferris esperan cuando Andrew ponga su atención en la candidata más inesperada: en Victoria.

¡Yo sé que soy diferente! Me llamo Hunter, tengo 17 años y medio y desde que me acuerdo, mi fuerza y capacidad intelectual son superiores a las de mis compañeros. Un robot de unos 40 cm de alto, pero idéntico a mí, aparece en mi dormitorio una mañana al lado del ordenador y empieza hablarme. Este robot va a cambiar totalmente mi vida y la del Planeta Azul. Se llama Ishy. Un extraño maletín que mi madre me entrega, explicándome como ella también fue diferente desde niña, empieza a ser el hilo del que tirar para averiguar quien soy realmente.

Dentro de dos semanas llegan a la tierra 98 jóvenes del planeta Ish, a 4.3 años luz Llevan viajando 239 años, buscando un lugar en el universo donde vivir y evitar que su raza se extinga. Su única posibilidad es el planeta azul. Huyen de la facción violenta de su planeta, los ADIS o adoradores de Ish, que quieren colonizar todos los planetas habitables del universo, entre ellos el planeta azul. Los ADIS han enviado un robot de avanzadilla a la tierra, que ha pedido al gobierno americano que vacíe todo el continente, porque lo ocuparán ellos cuando lleguen en 4 años.

Djinn are the cool breezes in warm rooms, the materializations of your deepest desires, the monsters waiting beneath your bed. They have appeared in the stories of Muslim communities across time and throughout the world, but this is the first comprehensive guide to these beguiling creatures. Whether you have been steeped in these djinn tales since childhood or are seeking to open your eyes to the Unseen for the first time, you are invited to open this book and explore the world of the djinn.

Meet Tula, Vinny, Jabeen, Sonal and Samina - best friends and members of the 'Girlie’ club. Listen to this joyous exploration of friendship, family, work and womanhood in the British Asian community in the 90s. In their regular gatherings for ‘Girlie’ evenings the friends drink, laugh, blow off steam and commiserate. Nothing is sacred and friendships are tested, marriages analysed, and secrets exposed.

Football attracts people from all walks of life—but very few can match the story of Paul Montgomery, the flamboyant Geordie who went from running a floating nightclub to spotting some of the greatest British footballing talent of the last 40 years. In Rough Diamond, Paul Montgomery lifts the lid on his incredible career change, the highs and lows of his footballing journey to the top of the sport and how he still loves the game that has given him so much.

¿Estás preparado para acompañar a Sherlock Holmes y su fiel compañero, el Dr. Watson, a resolver los misterios más intrigantes del Londres victoriano? No te pierdas esta antología de 15 relatos dramatizados que te harán sentir como un verdadero detective. Si aún no has explorado el ingenioso mundo de Sherlock Holmes, esta compilación de alguna de sus obras (dramatizadas) es tu oportunidad para acercarte a uno de los mayores clásicos de la literatura detectivesca.

Fractured takes the the listener through a journey starting when the author Mckenzie Turley was a young girl navigating through some pivotal experiences that shaped her perception of the world. We move quickly into her adulthood and what was the catalyst for her entreprenurial 5 year sprint of growing a hair extension brand with a current valuation estimated at almost 9 figures.

A lottery winner accepts Islam the next day-only to realize he probably should've kept the lottery news to himself. A barista who can read Quran gets away with listing "Arabic speaker" on his resume—until the day a man comes in to test him. A talk show host unwittingly asks, "what happens after you die?" to a Muslim audience member who's got a surprise for him. A man intent on memorizing the Quran starts by naming his first daughter Fatihah, his wife unaware of what he plans to name their next daughter.

“I’m trying to multitask at 10 percent efficiency. I'm exhausted all the time although I’m just sitting there. I am overwhelmed with information, I’m running between thoughts, I’m checking my phone every five minutes, and I can’t manage time for my creative projects.” Is that you? If so, then I can help you.

In this bundle, you get two amazing audiobooks that give you the easiest roadmaps for money and time management. Must-listens for job holders!

The Quran in Rhyme aims to be precise, concise, use contemporary English, and bring the Arabic original closer to English speakers so they can appreciate its depth and beauty. For learners of the English language, it will furthermore enable them to become more eloquent.

The translation is precise, concise, and written in contemporary English, aiming to bring the Arabic original closer to English speakers so they can appreciate its beauty and value. It will also allow the listener to improve their knowledge of the Quran. For learners of the English language, it will enable them to become more eloquent.

Mikao le dispara a Virginia y Salvador con su báculo, pero el abrazo de madre e hijo produce un poderoso rayo que lo retro alcanza, aniquilándolo. En la cámara forense del castillo, el cuerpo de Céfora revive de pronto, con la expresión maligna de Mikao. Todos piensan que la profesora ha resucitado, pero el fantasma de Céfora le advierte a Lucio que el asesino se ha apoderado de su cuerpo y este le promete regresarla a la vida.