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  Inshallah United: A story of...

  Nooruddean Choudry

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  Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Awards 2023 
  Nooruddean Choudry was born in 1979 — the year Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister, Sid Vicious died of a heroin overdose, Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the last Shah of Iran, and Tim Martin opened his first Wetherspoons. Also that year, a local football club lost the Cup Final to Arsenal courtesy of a man named Sunderland. That club would become an all-consuming obsession for young Nooruddean, who would one day become a small brown man and, vitally, also a Red. 
  Inshallah United is the story of the first British-born son of a Pakistani family living in England’s second city. And geography is important, because if it wasn't for his mum and dad settling in Manchester rather than anywhere else in the world, so much of what makes up Nooruddean's identity could have been so different. As it was, he grew up as a Muslim, Manchester United supporting, Morrissey-loving, Maggie-hating, working-class Manc. 
  Inshallah United is about growing up as a strictly halal Stretford Ender; a devout Muslim and diehard Red. It’s about praying five times a day that United would sign Alan Shearer and knock the Scousers off their perch. And it’s a deeply personal account of life as a Muslim Asian Mancunian kid in the late 80s and 90s, bookmarked by the most successful period in Manchester United's history. 
  Inshallah United, the latest memoir by Nooruddean Choudry, is a top-rated autobiography that offers a humorous and heartfelt exploration of his life as a devout Muslim and diehard Red. This biography is a must-read for those interested in the topic of cultural identity and recreation. 
  For fans of Chris Blackhurst (The World's Biggest Cash Machine), Wayne Barton (The Last Busby Babe), Jonathan Wilson (Kick and Run), Andy Spinoza (Manchester unspun), and Rob Carless (Here, There & Everywhere). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  The Duke in the Suburbs

  Edgar Wallace

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  A real duke moves into a quiet middle-class neighborhood, and the residents of suburban south London are baffled. He is polite, curious, and full of surprises. His presence turns their carefully ordered world upside down. 
  With each visit and every interaction, the Duke challenges their ideas of status, respectability, and social norms. Small dramas unfold behind garden fences. Gossip spreads quickly. Manners are tested. 
  This is a sharp, witty social comedy about class, ambition, and the ridiculous ways people try to impress one another. Edgar Wallace offers a light-hearted yet pointed look at suburban life in early 20th-century England. 
  Perfect for readers who enjoy British humor, social satire, and comedies of manners.

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  Pairs With Life

  John Taylor

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  Corbett Thomas, a one-hit wonder back in the 90s, now works as the lead sommelier at Napa Valley's hippest restaurant. Better still, Corbett is only an exam away from becoming one of only 250 Master Sommeliers in the entire world, and finally living the life of stardom and adoration he got a taste for in his youth. 
  But the Master Comm "sit" is the hardest exam in the world. And Corbett has an unfortunate knack to self-destruct at the exact wrong moment. 
  When billionaire game designer, Brogan Prescott, asks Corbett to consult on a major vineyard acquisition, Corbett sees it as a shot at redemption...until he learns of Brogan's ridiculous vision of a virtual-reality winery. Worse still, Brogan's hiding a secret about the vineyard—one that could threaten to change the face of Napa Valley forever. 
  Even if Corbett can get out of his own way long enough to purchase the vineyard first, he'll be faced with the hardest decision of his life: take the fame and fortune he desperately craves, or save the soul of the valley he loves so much.

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  Give a Cup of Water - A Texas Tale

  Kay L. Ellington, Barbara A....

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  The citizens of Claxton, Texas, are justifiably possessed with a healthy thirst-on the dusty plains of West Texas, they're in the midst of a seven-year drought when the town finally votes to go wet. The opposition faction, and its leader, Miss Jessica Cater, manage to shut down the promotion beer-store owner Buck Turlock has cooked up just in time for the Fourth of July celebration. But will Buck's schemes lead Miss Jessie to rethink her position?

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  Miss Susie with the Magical...

  Anne-Lene Bleken

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  In this seventh story about Miss Susie with the Magical Sunglasses, she tells us about the worst X-mas in her life when everything that can go wrong, goes wrong. Her human has invited guests, and it’s everyone that she’s gotten into trouble with during the year. Finally, Miss Susie has to use all her intelligence and cunning to get them out of her house.www.annelenebleken.dkwww.munay.no

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  Taming the Bicycle

  Mark Twain

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  In Taming the Bicycle, Mark Twain turns the simple act of learning to ride a bicycle into a hilarious and surprisingly relatable adventure. With his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor, Twain recounts the bruises, frustration, public embarrassment, and hard-earned triumphs that come with mastering the “modern” machine of the late nineteenth century. 
  Originally published in 1884, this short comic essay captures both the excitement of a new invention and the timeless experience of struggling to learn something new. Twain’s vivid storytelling and sharp observations transform an ordinary challenge into an unforgettable piece of humor that still resonates with readers and listeners today. 
  This audiobook narration brings new life to Twain’s classic tale, making it a perfect listen for fans of classic American humor, short literary works, and anyone who has ever wobbled through the awkward first steps of learning a new skill. 
  Photo by Efrem Efre : https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-with-penny-farthing-bicycle-17597239/

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