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‘A little gem. 5*’ Samantha Tonge, bestselling author of The New Beginnings Coffee Club You’re never too old to try something new! When octogenarian Olive Turner is persuaded by her son to move into a retirement home, she congratulates herself on finding the secret to an easy life: no washing up, cooking or cleaning. But Olive isn’t one for mindless bingo with her fellow residents, and before the first day is over she's already hatching a plan to escape back to her beloved beach hut and indulge in her secret passion for a very good gin & tonic.Before long Olive’s secret is out and turning into something wonderful and new. Only a select few are invited, but word spreads quickly about the weekly meetings of The Gin Shack Club. Soon everybody on the beach wants to become a gin connoisseur and join Olive on her journey to never being forced to grow older than you feel. A journey of friendship, defiance and a quest for the perfect G&T. Readers LOVE The Gin Shack on the Beach!‘Wow, what a lovely story! The book captured me from the start…This book was a breath of fresh air!… This is a book that I won’t forget in a hurry, genuinely one that everyone should read. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘I absolutely loved it! This is a 5 star book all the way and I’m only sorry that it ended.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘This book is a hoot and I spent a glorious Saturday immersed between the pages and absolutely loved every moment of it. Fantastic.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘I adored absolutely everything about this book!… Fantastic and utterly fun.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Brilliantly written, and a story of not growing old gracefully.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars‘Perfect summer reading, or for anytime really when you want a feel-good and uplifting read.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

You’re never too old for Christmas… ‘I absolutely loved this fun festive read, packed full of Christmas cocktails’ Heidi Swain, author of The Winter Garden‘Olive is back and better than ever, putting the gingle into Christmas!’ Rachel Dove, author of The Second Chance Hotel Olive Turner might have lived through eighty-four Christmases, but she’ll never get bored of her favourite time of year. And this one’s set to be extra-special. It’s the Gin Shack’s first Christmas – and there’s a gin-themed weekend and a cocktail competition on the cards!But, beneath the dazzle of fairy lights and the delicious scent of mince-pies, Olive smells a rat. From trespassers in her beloved beach hut to a very unfunny joke played on her friends, it seems that someone is missing a dose of good cheer.Olive knows she’s getting on a bit – but is she really imagining that someone in the little seaside town is out to steal Christmas? More importantly, can she create the perfect gin cocktail before Christmas Eve – in time to save the day? Fans of Holly Martin, Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain will love this novel! ‘Full of festive fizz…Olive’s return is a real tonic!’ Fay KeenanReaders LOVE Christmas at the Gin Shack…‘I laughed all the way through this book…This book really needs to be made into a film… it would be a festive hit year after year.’★★★★★‘What a delightful, warm, emotional and laugh-out-loud book…Quite frankly, I want to be part of Olive's gang and cannot wait to see how this octogenarian's life pans out.’ ★★★★★‘Visiting Olive and all of her friends and family was the perfect way to spend Christmas. Their antics make me laugh, cry and feel just about every emotion in between.’ ★★★★★‘I thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming story, and hope to be as sprightly as Olive when I reach my eighties. Thanks for the gin recipes Catherine!’ ★★★★★‘Get your G&T ready, put on your Christmas Spotify playlist, light up that winter spice candle and snuggle up in bed with a copy of Christmas at the Gin Shack by Catherine Miller.’

Filling a gap in the literature currently available on the topic, this edited collection is the first examination of the interplay between urbanization, language variation and language change in fifteen major Arab cities. The Arab world presents very different types and degrees of urbanization, from well established old capital-cities such as Cairo to new emerging capital-cities such as Amman or Nouakchott, these in turn embedded in different types of national construction. It is these urban settings which raise questions concerning the dynamics of homogenization/differentiation and the processes of standardization due to the coexistence of competing linguistic models. Topics investigated include: History of settlementThe linguistic impact of migrationThe emergence of new urban vernacularsDialect convergence and divergenceCode-switching, youth language and new urban cultureArabic in the DiasporaArabic among non-Arab groups.Containing a broad selection of case studies from across the Arab world and featuring contributions from leading urban sociolinguistics and dialectologists, this book presents a fresh approach to our understanding of the interaction between language, society and space. As such, the book will appeal to the linguist as well as to the social scientist in general.

Filling a gap in the literature currently available on the topic, this edited collection is the first examination of the interplay between urbanization, language variation and language change in fifteen major Arab cities. The Arab world presents very different types and degrees of urbanization, from well established old capital-cities such as Cairo to new emerging capital-cities such as Amman or Nouakchott, these in turn embedded in different types of national construction. It is these urban settings which raise questions concerning the dynamics of homogenization/differentiation and the processes of standardization due to the coexistence of competing linguistic models. Topics investigated include: History of settlementThe linguistic impact of migrationThe emergence of new urban vernacularsDialect convergence and divergenceCode-switching, youth language and new urban cultureArabic in the DiasporaArabic among non-Arab groups.Containing a broad selection of case studies from across the Arab world and featuring contributions from leading urban sociolinguistics and dialectologists, this book presents a fresh approach to our understanding of the interaction between language, society and space. As such, the book will appeal to the linguist as well as to the social scientist in general.

Filling a gap in the literature currently available on the topic, this edited collection is the first examination of the interplay between urbanization, language variation and language change in fifteen major Arab cities.

The Arab world presents very different types and degrees of urbanization, from well established old capital-cities such as Cairo to new emerging capital-cities such as Amman or Nouakchott, these in turn embedded in different types of national construction. It is these urban settings which raise questions concerning the dynamics of homogenization/differentiation and the processes of standardization due to the coexistence of competing linguistic models. Topics investigated include:

History of settlement The linguistic impact of migration The emergence of new urban vernaculars Dialect convergence and divergence Code-switching, youth language and new urban culture Arabic in the Diaspora Arabic among non-Arab groups.

Containing a broad selection of case studies from across the Arab world and featuring contributions from leading urban sociolinguistics and dialectologists, this book presents a fresh approach to our understanding of the interaction between language, society and space. As such, the book will appeal to the linguist as well as to the social scientist in general.

Filling a gap in the literature currently available on the topic, this edited collection is the first examination of the interplay between urbanization, language variation and language change in fifteen major Arab cities.

The Arab world presents very different types and degrees of urbanization, from well established old capital-cities such as Cairo to new emerging capital-cities such as Amman or Nouakchott, these in turn embedded in different types of national construction. It is these urban settings which raise questions concerning the dynamics of homogenization/differentiation and the processes of standardization due to the coexistence of competing linguistic models. Topics investigated include:

History of settlement The linguistic impact of migration The emergence of new urban vernaculars Dialect convergence and divergence Code-switching, youth language and new urban culture Arabic in the Diaspora Arabic among non-Arab groups.

Containing a broad selection of case studies from across the Arab world and featuring contributions from leading urban sociolinguistics and dialectologists, this book presents a fresh approach to our understanding of the interaction between language, society and space. As such, the book will appeal to the linguist as well as to the social scientist in general.

'';Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar'' Katie Fforde '';The BBC''s most downloaded radio show'' The Guardian'';Incredible legacy'' ?The BBC '';Longest running drama in the world'' The iNews Its 1941 and the war rumbles on. Nowhere is immune to the effects of war, not even Ambridge. But in Englands favourite village, something else is occupying the residents... When a prominent villager dies, the main beneficiarys name is a mystery, and no one knows who is set to inherit the estate, cottage and all. The name is hidden within a locked box and the villagers much uncover the password to find out the name of the beneficiary. So when five people are each sent a packet of seeds, the mystery deepens - could the seeds be part of a clue? And can they all work together to unlock the mystery and to discover who is set to inherit?Beautifully produced, with stunning endpapers, this is the perfect read for all Archers fans.

Its 1943 and the war continues on in Ambridge. But the minds of the villagers are focused a little closer to home For many centuries, a local tradition has told of a mystic living in a hermit''s cave just outside the village. Legend tells that she has hidden her prophecies around the area, but none have ever been found. When a visiting academic arrives in Ambridge, there for war work, but personally intrigued by the prophecies, he becomes determined to find out more. And as the prophesies are uncovered, it appears the mystic knows more than anyone could have predicted and when they become personal and foretell the death of a local Ambridgian, the village is united in surprise. Meanwhile, the war will end and some will come home and some never will. And those who do will find that life in Ambridge has been changed.

When Tina''s whirlwind profession as a fashion designer spirals upward in NYC, her exciting encounters, dangerous liaisons, and fundamental fashions lead her towards completing life''s grand design of fame and fortune. But, with Michael doing the city''s public relations work, Mary funnelling as secretary, Lauren''s stormy marriage, and Dori''s fashion disasters , some obstacles get in the way. Magazine scandals, award-dinner fanfare, news-seeking photographers, and a video producer and his cabaret-dancer girlfriends are just around the corner to sabotage her career. Will Tina realize her dream of becoming an accomplished fashion designer, or will her reputation take a turn for the worst?

" The next few days I worked diligently in my studio on vexing designs that were eccentric and somewhat provocative. Even designers have to move with the times and break tradition every now and then to keep new and refreshing styles unique for younger generations."

"I headed into my studio to finish shading in one of my sketches, with a smile on my face, fully aware that this was the start of something big. From my circle-top window, I could see the lights of the city. It was the exact view that lured me to this vicarious fashion center of the world. I was feeling thankful that I will never suffer from ennui in this career, in a beautiful place like this, and I slept like a baby."

‘Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar’ Katie Fforde‘The BBC’s most downloaded radio show’ The Guardian‘Incredible legacy’ ​The BBC‘Longest running drama in the world’ The i News'a gripping plot full of love affairs, deceit, loss and more' Radio TimesIn celebration of the 70th anniversary of The Archers hitting the radio waves. It’s 1940 and war has broken out. It is midnight at the turn of the year, and Walter Gabriel speaks the same line that opened the very first radio episode –  'And a Happy New Year to you all!' For Ambridge, a village in the heart of the English countryside, this year will bring change in ways no one was expecting.  From the Pargetters at Lower Loxley to the loving, hard-working Archer family at Brookfield Farm, the war will be hard for all of them. And the New Year brings the arrival of evacuees to Ambridge, shaking things up in the close-knit rural community.  As the villagers embrace wartime spirit, the families that listeners have known and loved for generations face an uphill battle to keep their secrets hidden. Especially as someone is intent on revealing those secrets to the whole village . . .Beautifully produced, with stunning endpapers, this is the perfect read for all Archers fans.

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the beloved radio show, Ambridge at War takes readers back to before it all began . . . ‘Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar’ Katie Fforde   It’s 1940 and war has broken out. It is midnight at the turn of the year, and Walter Gabriel speaks the same line that opened the very first radio episode –  'And a Happy New Year to you all!' For Ambridge, a village in the heart of the English countryside, this year will bring change in ways no one was expecting.   From the Pargetters at Lower Loxley to the loving, hard-working Archer family at Brookfield Farm, the war will be hard for all of them. And the New Year brings the arrival of evacuees to Ambridge, shaking things up in the close-knit rural community.   As the villagers embrace wartime spirit, the families that listeners have known and loved for generations face an uphill battle to keep their secrets hidden. Especially as someone is intent on revealing those secrets to the whole village . . .

‘Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar’ Katie Fforde‘The BBC’s most downloaded radio show’ The Guardian‘Incredible legacy’ ​The BBC‘Longest running drama in the world’ The i News'Wonderfully nostalgic and comforting' Culture FlyIn celebration of the 70th anniversary of The Archers hitting the radio waves. It’s 1940 and war has broken out. It is midnight at the turn of the year, and Walter Gabriel speaks the same line that opened the very first radio episode –  'And a Happy New Year to you all!' For Ambridge, a village in the heart of the English countryside, this year will bring change in ways no one was expecting.  From the Pargetters at Lower Loxley to the loving, hard-working Archer family at Brookfield Farm, the war will be hard for all of them. And the New Year brings the arrival of evacuees to Ambridge, shaking things up in the close-knit rural community.  As the villagers embrace wartime spirit, the families that listeners have known and loved for generations face an uphill battle to keep their secrets hidden. Especially as someone is intent on revealing those secrets to the whole village . . .Beautifully produced, with stunning endpapers, this is the perfect read for all Archers fans.

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the beloved radio show, Ambridge at War takes readers back to before it all began . . . '';Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar'' Katie Fforde It''s 1940 and war has broken out. It is midnight at the turn of the year, and Walter Gabriel speaks the same line that opened the very first radio episode And a Happy New Year to you all! For Ambridge, a village in the heart of the English countryside, this year will bring change in ways no one was expecting. From the Pargetters at Lower Loxley to the loving, hard-working Archer family at Brookfield Farm, the war will be hard for all of them.And the New Year brings the arrival of evacuees to Ambridge, shaking things up in the close-knit rural community. As the villagers embrace wartime spirit, the families that listeners have known and loved for generations face an uphill battle to keep their secrets hidden. Especially as someone is intent on revealing those secrets to the whole village . . .

‘Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar’ Katie Fforde‘The BBC’s most downloaded radio show’ The Guardian‘Incredible legacy’ ​The BBC‘Longest running drama in the world’ The i News'Wonderfully nostalgic and comforting' Culture FlyIt's 1941 and the war rumbles on. Nowhere is immune to the effects of war, not even Ambridge. But in England's favourite village, something else is occupying the residents...When a prominent villager dies, the main beneficiary's name is a mystery, and no one knows who is set to inherit the estate, cottage and all. The name is hidden within a locked box and the villagers much uncover the password to find out the name of the beneficiary. So when five people are each sent a packet of seeds, the mystery deepens - could the seeds be part of a clue? And can they all work together to unlock the mystery and to discover who is set to inherit?Beautifully produced, with stunning endpapers, this is the perfect read for all Archers fans.

‘Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar’ Katie Fforde‘The BBC’s most downloaded radio show’ The Guardian‘Incredible legacy’ ​The BBC‘Longest running drama in the world’ The i News'Wonderfully nostalgic and comforting' Culture Fly It's 1941 and the war rumbles on. Nowhere is immune to the effects of war, not even Ambridge. But in England's favourite village, something else is occupying the residents... When a prominent villager dies, the main beneficiary's name is a mystery, and no one knows who is set to inherit the estate, cottage and all. The name is hidden within a locked box and the villagers much uncover the password to find out the name of the beneficiary. So when five people are each sent a packet of seeds, the mystery deepens – could the seeds be part of a clue? And can they all work together to unlock the mystery and to discover who is set to inherit?This is the perfect read for all Archers fans.

‘Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar’ Katie Fforde‘The BBC’s most downloaded radio show’ The Guardian‘Incredible legacy’ ​The BBC‘Longest running drama in the world’ The i News'Wonderfully nostalgic and comforting' Culture FlyIt's 1941 and the war rumbles on. Nowhere is immune to the effects of war, not even Ambridge. But in England's favourite village, something else is occupying the residents...When a prominent villager dies, the main beneficiary's name is a mystery, and no one knows who is set to inherit the estate, cottage and all. The name is hidden within a locked box and the villagers much uncover the password to find out the name of the beneficiary. So when five people are each sent a packet of seeds, the mystery deepens – could the seeds be part of a clue? And can they all work together to unlock the mystery and to discover who is set to inherit?This is the perfect read for all Archers fans.

Its 1943 and the war continues on in Ambridge. But the minds of the villagers are focused a little closer to home…For many centuries, a local tradition has told of a mystic living in a hermit’s cave just outside the village. Legend tells that she has hidden her prophecies around the area, but none have ever been found. When a visiting academic arrives in Ambridge, there for war work, but personally intrigued by the prophecies, he becomes determined to find out more.And as the prophesies are uncovered, it appears the mystic knows more than anyone could have predicted – and when they become personal and foretell the death of a local Ambridgian, the village is united in surprise.Meanwhile, the war will end and some will come home – and some never will. And those who do will find that life in Ambridge has been changed….

Its 1943 and the war continues on in Ambridge. But the minds of the villagers are focused a little closer to home… For many centuries, a local tradition has told of a mystic living in a hermit’s cave just outside the village. Legend tells that she has hidden her prophecies around the area, but none have ever been found. When a visiting academic arrives in Ambridge, there for war work, but personally intrigued by the prophecies, he becomes determined to find out more. And as the prophesies are uncovered, it appears the mystic knows more than anyone could have predicted – and when they become personal and foretell the death of a local Ambridgian, the village is united in surprise. Meanwhile, the war will end and some will come home – and some never will. And those who do will find that life in Ambridge has been changed….

Its 1943 and the war continues on in Ambridge. But the minds of the villagers are focused a little closer to home…For many centuries, a local tradition has told of a mystic living in a hermit’s cave just outside the village. Legend tells that she has hidden her prophecies around the area, but none have ever been found. When a visiting academic arrives in Ambridge, there for war work, but personally intrigued by the prophecies, he becomes determined to find out more.And as the prophesies are uncovered, it appears the mystic knows more than anyone could have predicted – and when they become personal and foretell the death of a local Ambridgian, the village is united in surprise.Meanwhile, the war will end and some will come home – and some never will. And those who do will find that life in Ambridge has been changed….

‘An emotional debut written straight from the heart’ – Julie Cohen, author of Dear ThingWaiting for You is an emotional and gripping debut novel you won’t be able to put down… You’d never guess that Fliss Chapron doesn’t have it all All Fliss wants is to see two blue lines telling her she is pregnant with her much longed for second baby. But as the negative tests stack up, dreams of completing her perfect family feel more hopeless every day.After years of disappointment, Fliss’s husband Ben is spending more time at the office than in their marital bed, and Fliss finds herself wondering who could be responsible for their inability to conceive another child. Yet, where do you lay the blame when it comes to having a child – and can anyone really be at fault…As Ben becomes increasingly distant, Fliss begins to question whether her desire for a baby is just a sticking plaster to save her marriage. Because in the end, how well can you ever know another person…even the man you’re married to? Don’t miss Catherine Miller’s second novel, All That is Left of Us! Praise for Waiting for You‘A great concept with a theme lots of women will relate to. I really enjoyed it.’ – Katie Fforde, author of A Summer at Sea'Memorable characters and a life-enriching, emotional plot. Love it.' – Sue Moorcroft‘Only a few pages in, and I couldn’t stop reading…’ – 5 Stars, Portobello Book Blog‘A highly-emotional, moving novel, full of longing, hope and surprises waiting just around the corner.’ – Becca’s Books‘This book had many things I love in a good book and it kept me guessing with twists I wouldn’t have expected and moments that made me giggle.’ – A Writer in a Wheelchair‘So engaging… There were quite a few surprises I had no idea were coming, just when I thought I had it all worked out!’ – Rock Chick Blog‘A great read which I thoroughly enjoyed.’ – Fiona’s Book Reviews

‘All That is Left of Us is an emotional work of art which emphasises the power behind love and life… An extraordinary, memorable read…’ – The Writing GarnetOne of my own…Dawn loves being a mother. No matter how Archie came into her life, or the fact he's a little different from other children, he is precious and loved. He is hers, after all. Especially because she’s never told anyone who the father of her son is.So when Dawn’s twin brother David and his wife Rebekah are struggling to have their own child, Dawn agrees to become their surrogate, as it is the one thing she can do to help.However, creating the perfect family doesn’t always go to plan and when Dawn realises just how much her nephew needs his mother, she begins to wonder if the time has finally come to confront the past she has kept secret for so long. From the author of Waiting for You comes a story of friendship, motherhood and hope. What readers are saying about All That is Left of Us‘I can't use enough words to say how much I loved this book…‘— 5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer‘I was gripped by this book from the very beginning…I am actually tearing up writing this review… An extraordinary, memorable read that will open your eyes to devastating, yet life-changing moments.’ — 5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer‘A beautiful book jam packed with emotions.’ — 5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer‘A wonderful story of family life…A book full of emotion and deserves a lot more than five stars.’—5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer‘…5 out of 5 stars for this stunning second novel from Catherine Miller… a truly mesmerising read.’ —5 Stars, Vikbat‘I enjoyed this book immensely…I shed a few tears throughout and giggled at Archie's exploits. Brilliant read.’— 5 Stars, NetGalley Reviewer