CLEAVED is the story of Jane and her sister Julie, foot soldiers in the family war, growing up under the same roof, each cleaved to a different parent from birth. Jane is Mum's and Julie is Dad's.The situation is normal, even if Jane's not."Just tell them you were born that way," her mother says when the kids at school taunt her about her "big leg", as her mother calls it.There's no name and no cure for the mysterious swelling that means Jane's right leg is...

"‘Wow, just wow.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer‘Blew me away and I'm still gasping for air.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer‘Totally jaw-dropping.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer‘Had me on the edge of my seat.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewer‘One of the must-read books of the year. I could not put this book down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Goodreads reviewerThe night she moves in with Peter, she’s so happy, so ex...

In the mid-seventies at an all-boys Catholic school in Melbourne, Timothy Conigrave fell wildly and sweetly in love with the captain of the football team. So began a relationship that was to last for fifteen years, a love affair that weathered disapproval, separation and, ultimately, death.With honesty and insight, Conigrave's bestselling memoir explores the highs and lows of any partnership: the intimacy, constraints and temptations. And the strength of heart both men had to find ...

Join Loose Women's Sherrie Hewson on her rollercoaster ride through the laughter, tears and tantrums of an extraordinary life lived on and off the screen.Sherrie Hewson is one of Britain's best loved telly stars. From her dazzling performances in the Carry On films to Russ Abbott's Madhouse, to her favourite character Maureen Holdsworth in Coronation Street to the green hills of Emmerdale, Sherrie's warmth and good humour won her a place in the heart of the nation. And now an adore...

A heartfelt story about a woman seizing the chance to reconnect with her lost love, perfect for fans of Ruth Hogan and Adriana Trigiani."Funny and poignant—a celebration of life and the enduring power of love." —Carys Bray, author of The Museum of YouThe truth changes everything.For years Jess believed that Joe—the father of her child and the only man she ever loved—had abandoned her during her gr...

The true story of a teenager with OCD'Extremely compelling' – THE GUARDIAN'Remarkable' – WASHINGTON POST'A beautifully-rendered memoir' – PUBLISHERS WEEKLYBecause We Are Bad is a gripping, fast-paced non-fiction memoir that takes you inside the invisible war of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) — where a single intrusive thought can feel like a verdict, an...

A wise and hilarious novel morality and what it means to be a "goof person" from the bestselling author of Dickens and Prince, Just Like you, Funny Girl and High Fidelity.A brutally truthful, compassionate novel about the heart, mind, and soul of a woman who, confronted by her husband’s sudden and extreme spiritual conversion, is forced to learn “how to be good”—whatever that means, and for better or worse…Katie Carr is a...

'Raw and real and funny and sad – I could not put this book down' – Jane Kennedy'You might expect fluff and fashion ... what you get is harrowing, full-strength, funny and deeply satisfying' – Zoë Foster BlakeUnflinching, funny, shocking, inspiring and tender: this is a story like no other.Alannah Hill, one of Australia’s most successful fashion designers, created an international fashion brand that defied trends with ornamental, sophisticated elega...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZEMrs Death tells her intoxicating story in this life-affirming fire-starter of a novelMrs Death has had enough. She is exhausted by her job and now seeks someone to unburden her conscience to.She meets Wolf, a troubled young writer, who – enthralled by her stories – begins to write Mrs Death’s memoirs. As the two reflect on the losses they have experienced (or facilitated), their friendship flourishes. All the while, despite her w...

The deeply honest, funny, gut-wrenching and touching memoir from journalist, celebrity, wife, mother, television presenter and author, Jessica Rowe.The fairytale I had dreamt up saw me still blazing ahead with my career, sharing the cooking and cleaning duties with my husband and having neat, tidy and well- behaved children who had beautifully brushed hair. But that was not my life.Journalist, celebrity, television presenter, author, ambassador for...

Charlie Matthews's love story begins in a pebble-dashed house in suburban Bolton, at a time when most little boys want to grow up to be Michael Jackson, and girls want to be Princess Diana.Remembering the Green Cross Code and getting out of football are the most important things in his life, until... On his ninth birthday, Auntie Jan gives him a gift that will last a lifetime: a seven-inch single called 'Lucky Star'. He discovers Madonna – and falls in love.Casting the pop ...

A powerful and shocking novel inspired by the author's time at the infamous Parramatta Girls' Home.The graffiti on the holding room wall says it all: 'Gunyah is hell on earth'. And Ellen's about to find out why.Ellen was never the daughter her mother wanted. Patent leather shoes and frilly dresses just weren't her thing and, at age fourteen, she's ready to leave school and find her own way. No one is going to stop her from going where she wants, doing what ...