Author: Jacqueline Wilson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407048309
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A wonderfully written and engaging teenage memoir: read all about Jacqueline's problems with her family, her first love, her school life and her friends. Read extracts from her real diaries and the stories she wrote as a teenager; learn all about the music and books she loved, her troubled school life and her parents' difficult relationship. Written in Jacqueline's usual and inimitable style, this will be fascinating reading for her fans, and for anyone who's interested in what life in the UK was like in the fifties and sixties.
My Secret Diary
Author: Jacqueline Wilson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407048309
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A wonderfully written and engaging teenage memoir: read all about Jacqueline's problems with her family, her first love, her school life and her friends. Read extracts from her real diaries and the stories she wrote as a teenager; learn all about the music and books she loved, her troubled school life and her parents' difficult relationship. Written in Jacqueline's usual and inimitable style, this will be fascinating reading for her fans, and for anyone who's interested in what life in the UK was like in the fifties and sixties.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407048309
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A wonderfully written and engaging teenage memoir: read all about Jacqueline's problems with her family, her first love, her school life and her friends. Read extracts from her real diaries and the stories she wrote as a teenager; learn all about the music and books she loved, her troubled school life and her parents' difficult relationship. Written in Jacqueline's usual and inimitable style, this will be fascinating reading for her fans, and for anyone who's interested in what life in the UK was like in the fifties and sixties.
The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte
Author: Syrie James
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061891770
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
"I have written about the joys of love. I have, in my secret heart, long dreamt of an intimate connection with a man; every Jane, I believe, deserves her Rochester." Though poor, plain, and unconnected, Charlotte Bronte possesses a deeply passionate side which she reveals only in her writings—creating Jane Eyre and other novels that stand among literature's most beloved works. Living a secluded life in the wilds of Yorkshire with her sisters Emily and Anne, their drug-addicted brother, and an eccentric father who is going blind, Charlotte Bronte dreams of a real love story as fiery as the ones she creates. But it is in the pages of her diary where Charlotte exposes her deepest feelings and desires—and the truth about her life, its triumphs and shattering disappointments, her family, the inspiration behind her work, her scandalous secret passion for the man she can never have . . . and her intense, dramatic relationship with the man she comes to love, the enigmatic Arthur Bell Nicholls. "Who is this man who has dared to ask for my hand? Why is my father so dead set against him? Why are half the residents of Haworth determined to lynch him—or shoot him?" From Syrie James, the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, comes a powerfully compelling, intensely researched literary feat that blends historical fact and fiction to explore the passionate heart and unquiet soul of Charlotte Bronte. It is Charlotte's story, just as she might have written it herself.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061891770
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
"I have written about the joys of love. I have, in my secret heart, long dreamt of an intimate connection with a man; every Jane, I believe, deserves her Rochester." Though poor, plain, and unconnected, Charlotte Bronte possesses a deeply passionate side which she reveals only in her writings—creating Jane Eyre and other novels that stand among literature's most beloved works. Living a secluded life in the wilds of Yorkshire with her sisters Emily and Anne, their drug-addicted brother, and an eccentric father who is going blind, Charlotte Bronte dreams of a real love story as fiery as the ones she creates. But it is in the pages of her diary where Charlotte exposes her deepest feelings and desires—and the truth about her life, its triumphs and shattering disappointments, her family, the inspiration behind her work, her scandalous secret passion for the man she can never have . . . and her intense, dramatic relationship with the man she comes to love, the enigmatic Arthur Bell Nicholls. "Who is this man who has dared to ask for my hand? Why is my father so dead set against him? Why are half the residents of Haworth determined to lynch him—or shoot him?" From Syrie James, the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, comes a powerfully compelling, intensely researched literary feat that blends historical fact and fiction to explore the passionate heart and unquiet soul of Charlotte Bronte. It is Charlotte's story, just as she might have written it herself.
The Secret Diaries Of Miss Anne Lister: Vol. 1
Author: Anne Lister
Publisher: Virago
ISBN: 074812571X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Discover the extraordinary diaries of the real Anne Lister: the inspiration for Gentleman Jack and Emma Donoghue's new novel Learned By Heart 'Engaging, revealing, at times simply astonishing' SARAH WATERS '[Anne Lister's] sense of self, and self-awareness, is what makes her modern to us . . . The diaries gave me courage' JEANETTE WINTERSON 'The Lister diaries are the Dead Sea Scrolls of lesbian history' EMMA DONOGHUE When this volume of Anne Lister's diaries was first published in 1988, it was hailed as a vital piece of lost lesbian history. The editor, Helena Whitbread, had spent years painstakingly researching and transcribing Lister's extensive journals, much of which were written in an elaborate code - what Lister called her 'crypthand', which allowed her to record her life in intimate, and at times, explicit, detail. Until then, Anne Lister's lesbianism had been supressed or hinted at; this was the first time her story had been told. Anne Lister defied the role of nineteenth century womanhood: she was bold, fiercely independent, a landowner, industrialist, traveller and lesbian - a woman who lived her life on her own terms. These diaries include the years 1816-1824. The second volume, continuing Anne's story, THE SECRET DIARIES OF MISS ANNE LISTER: NO PRIEST BUT LOVE, is now available.
Publisher: Virago
ISBN: 074812571X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
Discover the extraordinary diaries of the real Anne Lister: the inspiration for Gentleman Jack and Emma Donoghue's new novel Learned By Heart 'Engaging, revealing, at times simply astonishing' SARAH WATERS '[Anne Lister's] sense of self, and self-awareness, is what makes her modern to us . . . The diaries gave me courage' JEANETTE WINTERSON 'The Lister diaries are the Dead Sea Scrolls of lesbian history' EMMA DONOGHUE When this volume of Anne Lister's diaries was first published in 1988, it was hailed as a vital piece of lost lesbian history. The editor, Helena Whitbread, had spent years painstakingly researching and transcribing Lister's extensive journals, much of which were written in an elaborate code - what Lister called her 'crypthand', which allowed her to record her life in intimate, and at times, explicit, detail. Until then, Anne Lister's lesbianism had been supressed or hinted at; this was the first time her story had been told. Anne Lister defied the role of nineteenth century womanhood: she was bold, fiercely independent, a landowner, industrialist, traveller and lesbian - a woman who lived her life on her own terms. These diaries include the years 1816-1824. The second volume, continuing Anne's story, THE SECRET DIARIES OF MISS ANNE LISTER: NO PRIEST BUT LOVE, is now available.
The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen
Author: Hendrik Groen
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455542148
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
In this #1 international bestseller, an old man who is young at heart proves that life doesn't stop once you enter a nursing home, perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove. Technically speaking, Hendrik Groen is elderly. But at age 83 and one quarter, this feisty curmudgeon has no plans to go out quietly. Bored of weak tea and potted geraniums, exasperated by the indignities of aging, Hendrik has decided to rebel. He begins writing an exposé: secretly recording the antics of day-to-day life in his retirement home, where he refuses to take himself, or his fellow ""inmates,"" too seriously. With an eccentric group of friends, he founds the Old-But-Not-Dead Club, and he and his best friend, Evert, gleefully stir up trouble, enraging the home's humorless director and turning themselves into unlikely heroes. And when a sweet and sassy widow moves in next door, he is determined to savor every ounce of joy in the time he has left, with hilarious and tender consequences. The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen is an inspiring, charming, and laugh-out-loud delight for readers of any age.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455542148
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
In this #1 international bestseller, an old man who is young at heart proves that life doesn't stop once you enter a nursing home, perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove. Technically speaking, Hendrik Groen is elderly. But at age 83 and one quarter, this feisty curmudgeon has no plans to go out quietly. Bored of weak tea and potted geraniums, exasperated by the indignities of aging, Hendrik has decided to rebel. He begins writing an exposé: secretly recording the antics of day-to-day life in his retirement home, where he refuses to take himself, or his fellow ""inmates,"" too seriously. With an eccentric group of friends, he founds the Old-But-Not-Dead Club, and he and his best friend, Evert, gleefully stir up trouble, enraging the home's humorless director and turning themselves into unlikely heroes. And when a sweet and sassy widow moves in next door, he is determined to savor every ounce of joy in the time he has left, with hilarious and tender consequences. The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen is an inspiring, charming, and laugh-out-loud delight for readers of any age.
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
Author: Julia Quinn
Publisher: Avon
ISBN: 9780061230837
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
2 March 1810 . . . Today, I fell in love. At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her—until the afternoon when Nigel Bevelstoke, the handsome and dashing Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that one day she would grow into herself, that one day she would be as beautiful as she already was smart. And even at ten, Miranda knew she would love him forever. But the years that followed were as cruel to Turner as they were kind to Miranda. She is as intriguing as the viscount boldly predicted on that memorable day—while he is a lonely, bitter man, crushed by a devastating loss. But Miranda has never forgotten the truth she set down on paper all those years earlier—and she will not allow the love that is her destiny to slip lightly through her fingers . . .
Publisher: Avon
ISBN: 9780061230837
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
2 March 1810 . . . Today, I fell in love. At the age of ten, Miranda Cheever showed no signs of Great Beauty. And even at ten, Miranda learned to accept the expectations society held for her—until the afternoon when Nigel Bevelstoke, the handsome and dashing Viscount Turner, solemnly kissed her hand and promised her that one day she would grow into herself, that one day she would be as beautiful as she already was smart. And even at ten, Miranda knew she would love him forever. But the years that followed were as cruel to Turner as they were kind to Miranda. She is as intriguing as the viscount boldly predicted on that memorable day—while he is a lonely, bitter man, crushed by a devastating loss. But Miranda has never forgotten the truth she set down on paper all those years earlier—and she will not allow the love that is her destiny to slip lightly through her fingers . . .
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
Author: Sue Townsend
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060533994
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Adrian Mole's first love, Pandora, has left him; a neighbor, Mr. Lucas, appears to be seducing his mother (and what does that mean for his father?); the BBC refuses to publish his poetry; and his dog swallowed the tree off the Christmas cake. "Why" indeed.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060533994
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Adrian Mole's first love, Pandora, has left him; a neighbor, Mr. Lucas, appears to be seducing his mother (and what does that mean for his father?); the BBC refuses to publish his poetry; and his dog swallowed the tree off the Christmas cake. "Why" indeed.
The Secret Diary
Author: Anna Stuart
Publisher: Bookouture
ISBN: 9781800195158
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Two women. One house. And a secret that spans decades... The past merges with the present in an unforgettable, poignant story of love, loss and courage in this beautifully written story set between World War Two and the present day. She steps into the room and it's like going back in time. Catapulting her right into the heart of the 1940s. The spindle of the record player frozen and ready to play. The flowery wallpaper faded but intact. A soldier's uniform pressed and hung on a door, coal still in the fireplace. A floorboard creaks beneath her and she notices a small desk in the corner of the room. She opens the top drawer and runs her hands along the edges, something catching at her fingertips. A hidden compartment. And behind it, the soft edges of a book. As she dusts it off, she can see it has a red leather covering, the pages yellowing with age. She realises it's a diary. Some of the pages have been torn out. The first entry has 16th June 1945 printed in neat little letters at the top. Below it, in hurried, untidy script are the words: 'My name is Nancy Jones. And I have a secret...' Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Alice Network, and Lilac Girls will love this incredible tale of the amazing bravery and inspiring friendships of everyday women during World War Two that had the power to change history. Why readers love Anna Stuart: 'I absolutely LOVE this book... it had my heart breaking and tears constantly streaming down my face!... I can't give this enough praise, I genuinely loved it so much... A beautiful love story... an emotional rollercoaster... such a tear jerker. Absolutely recommended from me, you NEED to read this!' Curled Up With a Good Book,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Oh my heart... I love this book... a real tearjerker... so heart-warming. If you need a little warm hug of a read then this is just perfect.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Bookouture
ISBN: 9781800195158
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Two women. One house. And a secret that spans decades... The past merges with the present in an unforgettable, poignant story of love, loss and courage in this beautifully written story set between World War Two and the present day. She steps into the room and it's like going back in time. Catapulting her right into the heart of the 1940s. The spindle of the record player frozen and ready to play. The flowery wallpaper faded but intact. A soldier's uniform pressed and hung on a door, coal still in the fireplace. A floorboard creaks beneath her and she notices a small desk in the corner of the room. She opens the top drawer and runs her hands along the edges, something catching at her fingertips. A hidden compartment. And behind it, the soft edges of a book. As she dusts it off, she can see it has a red leather covering, the pages yellowing with age. She realises it's a diary. Some of the pages have been torn out. The first entry has 16th June 1945 printed in neat little letters at the top. Below it, in hurried, untidy script are the words: 'My name is Nancy Jones. And I have a secret...' Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Alice Network, and Lilac Girls will love this incredible tale of the amazing bravery and inspiring friendships of everyday women during World War Two that had the power to change history. Why readers love Anna Stuart: 'I absolutely LOVE this book... it had my heart breaking and tears constantly streaming down my face!... I can't give this enough praise, I genuinely loved it so much... A beautiful love story... an emotional rollercoaster... such a tear jerker. Absolutely recommended from me, you NEED to read this!' Curled Up With a Good Book,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Oh my heart... I love this book... a real tearjerker... so heart-warming. If you need a little warm hug of a read then this is just perfect.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My Secret Diary
Author: Bubbles
Publisher: Blake Publishing
ISBN: 9781844549139
Category : Chimpanzees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
He is undoubtedly the most famous chimp on the planet, but how many of his fans can ever claim to know the real Bubbles? In this collection of very personal and honest entries from his diary, Bubbles gives us the whole story: from his awful childhood in a brutal research clinic and his escape; how he adopted a struggling young singer and revitalised his career by eating one of his gloves; his life in Neverland; his numerous conquests of some of the world's most glamorous lady-monkeys (including that infamous PG Tips orgy); how a vicious rivalry with Cheetah almost ruined him professionally; and how, in a breathtaking career change, he has become one of the most innovative abstract painters the animal world has ever seen.
Publisher: Blake Publishing
ISBN: 9781844549139
Category : Chimpanzees
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
He is undoubtedly the most famous chimp on the planet, but how many of his fans can ever claim to know the real Bubbles? In this collection of very personal and honest entries from his diary, Bubbles gives us the whole story: from his awful childhood in a brutal research clinic and his escape; how he adopted a struggling young singer and revitalised his career by eating one of his gloves; his life in Neverland; his numerous conquests of some of the world's most glamorous lady-monkeys (including that infamous PG Tips orgy); how a vicious rivalry with Cheetah almost ruined him professionally; and how, in a breathtaking career change, he has become one of the most innovative abstract painters the animal world has ever seen.
My Secret Diaries
Author: Pradnya Pandit
Publisher: Pradnya Pandit
ISBN: 3982559812
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Have you loved someone deeply from your soul? Have you felt a strong connection with someone despite all odds? If yes, this book will give you a viewpoint, strength, and hope. This book sets itself apart from any other 'twin flame' book because it discusses the day-to-day experience and what happens between your brain and your heart, ego, and soul! There are so many subtle lessons to learn from this journal of a naive teenage girl who fell in love with someone who changed and transformed her life completely. Though it looks like usual attraction or romantic love on the surface, the deeper layers reveal another story of an exceptional spiritual journey. Whether you put a label 'twin flames' to your experience or not, if you are on this journey, you ARE on it! This heart-touching compilation of selective entries from a personal journal addressed to the author's twin flame from 1994 to 1999 is the most innocent and honest documentation of how true love feels like and how a soul learns through it. It testifies the three pillars of human life - Love, faith, and patience and brings about the biggest soul lesson - Listen to your heart, and trust the divine timing! Pradnya Pandit is a 1977-born IIT(Bombay) educated visual communication designer turned awakened writer, YouTuber, author, and mentor. Her spiritual awakening in 2011, followed by the second one in 2016, guided her toward sharing her personal experiences and learnings about her twin flame journey. She has been recognized as ‘Quora Top Writer’ and the ‘Most Viewed Writer’ in topics – Twin Flames and Spirituality and currently has crossed over 65 million+ content views on Quora. She started her YouTube channel in 2020. Thousands of people worldwide who are going through twin flame and spiritual awakening experiences can uplift themselves and deal with their pain and confusion through her profound insights. -------------------------------------------------------- "It is not a book. It is an energetic experience for the reader. It’s like a gateway that opens my heart, and takes me to a place where the space is expansive, I haven’t been able to see this before." - Elizabeth Brannan "No high talks, the book is about ground level experience of twin flame journey. My Heart Chakra was vibrating all throughout. I re-lived the moments of my journey." - Madhav Penimarithi "An inspiring example! When you choose to walk the path of love and self-discovery, the whole Universe supports you.” - Aanchal Kapoor
Publisher: Pradnya Pandit
ISBN: 3982559812
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Have you loved someone deeply from your soul? Have you felt a strong connection with someone despite all odds? If yes, this book will give you a viewpoint, strength, and hope. This book sets itself apart from any other 'twin flame' book because it discusses the day-to-day experience and what happens between your brain and your heart, ego, and soul! There are so many subtle lessons to learn from this journal of a naive teenage girl who fell in love with someone who changed and transformed her life completely. Though it looks like usual attraction or romantic love on the surface, the deeper layers reveal another story of an exceptional spiritual journey. Whether you put a label 'twin flames' to your experience or not, if you are on this journey, you ARE on it! This heart-touching compilation of selective entries from a personal journal addressed to the author's twin flame from 1994 to 1999 is the most innocent and honest documentation of how true love feels like and how a soul learns through it. It testifies the three pillars of human life - Love, faith, and patience and brings about the biggest soul lesson - Listen to your heart, and trust the divine timing! Pradnya Pandit is a 1977-born IIT(Bombay) educated visual communication designer turned awakened writer, YouTuber, author, and mentor. Her spiritual awakening in 2011, followed by the second one in 2016, guided her toward sharing her personal experiences and learnings about her twin flame journey. She has been recognized as ‘Quora Top Writer’ and the ‘Most Viewed Writer’ in topics – Twin Flames and Spirituality and currently has crossed over 65 million+ content views on Quora. She started her YouTube channel in 2020. Thousands of people worldwide who are going through twin flame and spiritual awakening experiences can uplift themselves and deal with their pain and confusion through her profound insights. -------------------------------------------------------- "It is not a book. It is an energetic experience for the reader. It’s like a gateway that opens my heart, and takes me to a place where the space is expansive, I haven’t been able to see this before." - Elizabeth Brannan "No high talks, the book is about ground level experience of twin flame journey. My Heart Chakra was vibrating all throughout. I re-lived the moments of my journey." - Madhav Penimarithi "An inspiring example! When you choose to walk the path of love and self-discovery, the whole Universe supports you.” - Aanchal Kapoor
My Secret Brexit Diary
Author: Michel Barnier
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509550879
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
In June 2016, the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. As the EU’s chief negotiator, for four years Michel Barnier had a seat at the table as the two sides thrashed out what ‘Brexit’ would really mean. The result would change Britain and Europe forever. During the 1600 days of complex and often acrimonious negotiations, Michel Barnier kept a secret diary. He recorded his private hopes and fears, and gave a blow-by-blow account as the negotiations oscillated between consensus and disagreement, transparency and lies. From Brussels to London, from Dublin to Nicosia, Michel Barnier’s secret diary lifts the lid on what really happened behind the scenes of one of the most high-stakes negotiations in modern history. The result is a unique testimony from the ultimate insider on the hidden world of Brexit and those who made it happen.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509550879
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
In June 2016, the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. As the EU’s chief negotiator, for four years Michel Barnier had a seat at the table as the two sides thrashed out what ‘Brexit’ would really mean. The result would change Britain and Europe forever. During the 1600 days of complex and often acrimonious negotiations, Michel Barnier kept a secret diary. He recorded his private hopes and fears, and gave a blow-by-blow account as the negotiations oscillated between consensus and disagreement, transparency and lies. From Brussels to London, from Dublin to Nicosia, Michel Barnier’s secret diary lifts the lid on what really happened behind the scenes of one of the most high-stakes negotiations in modern history. The result is a unique testimony from the ultimate insider on the hidden world of Brexit and those who made it happen.