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  George Harrison - A Life from...

  Hourly History

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  Often referred to as the quiet Beatle, George Harrison’s demure and slightly moody visage can be seen peeking out at us from countless Beatles and solo albums. It seemed that George was such a powerful presence, he really didn’t even need to speak. This was the man who bid us to listen while his guitar gently wept.
   
  Harrison—whether in music or in life—was a deep diving, virtuoso supreme, but beyond his sheer musical genius, there is much more to his story than might first meet the eye. Here, in this book, we probe the depths to reveal George Harrison’s life and legend in full.

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  Guts - A memoir of food failure...

  Melissa Leong

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  DYMOCKS NONFICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH 
   
  Gold Logie-nominated TV personality and food icon Melissa Leong bites down on her demons in this searing memoir, exploring themes of abuse in the hospitality industry, racism, mental health and, for a light palate cleanser, the thrill of mouth-wateringly memorable food. Most of all, she inspires the courage to create a life you really, really want. 
   
  From Melissa Leong (aka fooderati) - the first female judge of MasterChef Australia and Dessert Masters, fashion obsessive and self-confessed contrarian - comes an evocative, sharp, darkly funny and often brutal account of what it's like to try, fail and scrape together the confidence to try again. She invites you to consider your own limiting self-beliefs ... and give them the finger. 
   
  These stories take place inside kitchens and television studios, on farms and even in an abattoir. Leong shares how her dream of being a concert pianist crumbled due to chronic pain, her struggles with racism and identity as a first-generation Singaporean Chinese woman, how blowing up her life to reset her path was maybe (definitely!) worth it, and why going your own way absolutely is. 
   
  Garnished with Leong's favourite recipes, Guts is above all a glorious love letter to food, to choosing the unpredictable path and to believing in yourself even - and especially - when the odds are stacked against you. 
   
  No guts, no glory. Hope you're hungry.

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  Stories and Novels of Saki

  Saki Saki

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  Discover the brilliant wit and unforgettable storytelling of one of the greatest masters of the short story in this remarkable collection of timeless classics.
  
  Explore "Stories and Novels of Saki," a distinguished collection featuring the celebrated fiction of Saki (H. H. Munro), one of the most acclaimed writers of Edwardian literature. Renowned for his sharp wit, clever humor, elegant prose, and unexpected twists, Saki created enduring stories that continue to delight readers with their originality, satire, and literary brilliance.
  
  This comprehensive collection brings together Saki's memorable stories and novels, inviting readers into a world of clever observations, eccentric characters, and brilliantly crafted narratives. Through wit, irony, and masterful storytelling, his works explore universal themes of human nature, society, ambition, family, appearances, freedom, individuality, and the unexpected consequences of everyday actions. Blending satire, comedy, psychological insight, and subtle social commentary, these timeless classics remain among the finest achievements of English literature.
  
  Widely regarded as one of the greatest short story writers in the English language, Saki profoundly influenced modern humor, satire, and literary fiction. His enduring works continue to be admired for their intelligence, originality, and lasting literary appeal.
  
  Perfect for readers who enjoy classic literature, English literature, satirical fiction, humorous stories, literary fiction, short stories, Edwardian literature, witty classics, and timeless masterpieces, "Stories and Novels of Saki" is an essential addition to every digital library.
  
  Experience the wit and imagination of a literary master. Add "Stories and Novels of Saki" to your Kindle library today and enjoy a timeless collection of unforgettable stories and novels.

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  After Twenty years - From their...

  O Henry

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  William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. 
  He first attended at a school run by his aunt before enrolling at the Lindsey Street High School and then worked at his uncle’s drugstore and gained a pharmacists’ license in 1881.  
  A persistent cough took him to Texas in the hope that a change of climate would help his symptoms. He took on various types of work, initially from ranch hand and cook and then as varied as pharmacist, draftsman, bank teller and journalist. He also began to write, though for now, purely as a hobby. 
  He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married. 
  Athol, impressed by his writing, encouraged him to get them published. A job as a draftsman at the Texas General Land Office paid a healthy $100 dollars per month and life was good. 
  But then life turned cruel. His son died a few hours after birth although a daughter, Margaret, came the following year.  His job had to be vacated but another was found at the First National Bank of Austin. The bank operated informally and Porter was careless in keeping the books. He lost that job but began writing for the humourous weekly The Rolling Stone and the Houston Post. Some time later the federal Bank auditors went through his former accounts and he was arrested on charges of embezzlement. 
  Porter fled the day before his trial to Honduras. Holed up for several months he began to write.  Athol had become too ill to travel to meet him and learning that her health was deteriorating he surrendered to the court in February 1897.  Bail was obtained so that he could stay with Athol during her final days.  
  Porter was sentenced to five years at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. His pharmacy qualifications got him the job of night druggist.  His sentence also gave him time to write and publish fourteen short stories. In December 1899 in McClure’s Magazine he published a short story as O Henry.  
  He was released two years early in July 1901, and reunited with Margaret, now 11, in Pittsburgh.  He now began his most prolific period of writing; a short story per week for the New York World, while also publishing works in other magazines.  Eventually over 600 of his short stories were published. 
  Porter was a heavy drinker and in 1908 his health, which had deteriorated for several years, took a dramatic turn for the worse, as did his writing. 
  O Henry died of cirrhosis of the liver complicated by diabetes and an enlarged heart on 5th June 1910.<

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  Jules Hudson: Wild at Heart

  Jules Hudson

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  Wild at Heart documents the highs and lows and moments of triumph and tragedy Hudson has experienced both on and off our screens. 
   
  “Throughout what has been a colourful life and exciting career, I’ve often joked at many memorable moments along the way that they would definitely go into ‘the book’!” 
   
  A household name to millions, Jules Hudson has been a familiar face on TV for decades. Fronting hit shows from Escape to the Country to Winter and Springtime on the Farm and Countryfile, he has become an integral part of life for the ‘Farmy Army’ of dedicated fans. 
   
  It hasn’t been a straight path to an idyllic new life in the rural landscapes of Britain however. 
   
  In his first memoir, Jules reveals the highs and lows and moments of triumph and tragedy he has experienced both on and off our screens. 
   
  Jules pens an inspiring and evocative portrait not only of his own life, but of the countryside and people he found his true home with. 
   
  Taking readers from his beginnings in urban Essex to the mountains, fields and woods – not to mention the animals – of his new home in the countryside, his journey shows that all along he really was Wild at Heart.

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  Up The Down Escalator - Medicine...

  Lisa Doggett

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  A memoir of triumph in the face of a terrifying diagnosis, Up the Down Escalator recounts Dr. Lisa Doggett's startling shift from doctor to patient, as she learns to live with multiple sclerosis while running a clinic for uninsured patients in central Austin. 
   
   
   
  Facing the prospect of a career-ending disability as she adjusts to life with multiple sclerosis, Dr. Lisa Doggett is forced to deal with a new level of uncertainty and vulnerability, and the everyday fear that something new will go wrong. Taking off her white coat—becoming a patient herself—she confronts unimaginable fears, copes with her limitations, and sidesteps her skepticism of alternative medicine to seek help from unlikely sources. 
   
   
   
  MS pushes Doggett—a perfectionist at heart—to embrace self-compassion. As a patient, she learns to advocate for herself to ensure on-time medication deliveries and satisfactory treatment plans; to navigate chronic dizziness, relapses, and parenting frustrations; and to push her physical limits as a runner to go farther than ever before. 
   
   
   
  This hopeful and uplifting book will encourage those living with chronic disease, and those supporting them, to power forward with courage and grace.

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