Lenny Henry
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English
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The world may be a stage, but for Miles Pope, a struggling black actor in New York, life is one discouraging audition after another. Determined to maintain his artistic and racial integrity, Miles is above accepting the stereotypical roles he's invariably offered. Suddenly, it looks like the curtain may come down on his life before it ever goes up on his career -- flying home from another failed acting assignment his plane begins to crash. In...
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1991.
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English
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Stevie 'Smudger' Smith is a drug addict and dealer. Within his own world he is rich, powerful and greatly feared. Liam Kane is a former addict and petty gangster with an unconventional, sometimes alarming approach to drug rehabilitation. Can Liam save Stevie from himself?
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[2016]
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English
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The once-impressive Hazelwood Manor has been in the family of Lord Hazelwood since the eighteenth century. There used to be more than 30 staff at the house, but now, with a mounting debt of 6.5 million, only five remain since Lord and Lady Hazelwood were forced to let the others go. With the future of Hazelwood in question and their jobs on the line, the unthinkable happens, the staff wins the lottery!
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[2021]
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English
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Meet Britain's finest, and most ill-tempered chef, Gareth Blackstock, of the prestigious Le Chateau Anglais restaurant. Each meal is a masterpiece. Just don't ask for salt. Chef Blackstock rules his kitchen with an iron ladle and puts up with no slacking. The trouble is that his underpaid and overworked kitchen staff is littered with slackers. Tuck in and prepare to double over in laughter with this hilarious and much loved comedy series from the...
Publication Date
[2021]
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English
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Meet Britain's finest--and most ill-tempered--chef, Gareth Blackstock, of the prestigious Le Chateau Anglais restaurant. Each meal is a masterpiece. Just don't ask for salt. Chef Blackstock rules his kitchen with an iron ladle and puts up with no slacking. The trouble is that his underpaid and overworked kitchen staff is littered with slackers.
Publication Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Meet Britain's finest--and most ill-tempered--chef, Gareth Blackstock, of the prestigious Le Chateau Anglais restaurant. Each meal is a masterpiece. Just don't ask for salt. Chef Blackstock rules his kitchen with an iron ladle and puts up with no slacking. The trouble is that his underpaid and overworked kitchen staff is littered with slackers.
7) Anansi Boys
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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, American Gods to once again probe the dark recesses of the soul.
God is dead. Meet the kids.
Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep—about to make
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English
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Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, “The Book of Legends”, from comedian Lenny Henry is a laugh-out-loud magical story for 8–12-year-olds, read by the author.
Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who are about to go on an extraordinary adventure! When their mum mysteriously disappears in a lightning strike, just like their dad, the twins are all alone and know they have to stick together—if only to face their new guardian's...
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English
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An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero!
Wings? Check.
A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.
An impossible mission to save the world from a super evil enemy? Check.
When Tunde's parents take him to a top-secret testing facility called The Complex, he's nervous about meeting others like him who have superpowers. But trying to make new friends is the least of his worries. There's something much scarier going on. And it's going...
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English
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The blockbuster debut novel from “a preternaturally gifted” writer (The New York Times) and author of On Beauty and Swing Time—set against London's racial and cultural tapestry, reveling in the ecstatic hodgepodge of modern life, flirting with disaster, and embracing the comedy of daily existence.
One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st...
One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st...
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English
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"Spanning Gaiman's career to date, The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction is a ... collection from one of the world's most beloved writers, chosen by those who know his work best: his devoted readers. A ... representation of Gaiman's ... imaginative fiction, this ... volume includes excerpts from each of his five novels for adults--Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane--and nearly fifty of his short...
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 2
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English
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The elation of winning the lottery is short-lived, as Amy has gone missing. The police are called in to investigate and turn their attention to Godfrey, the last person to see her. Lord Hazelwood's health continues to decline, and he worries over the future of the manor.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 6
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English
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Nick reveals a key piece of information, and the truth about Amy's disappearance begins to unfold. Lord Hazelwood tries to convince Julie to tell Sarah about her lineage for one last chance at saving Hazelwood Manor.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 5
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English
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Sarah and Sean take their relationship to the next level, but Sarah is haunted by the ghosts of her past romance. The police become suspicious of Andy Stevenson after they find that Nick has been shot.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 1
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English
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The once impressive Hazelwood Manor is now crumbling under the weight of £6.5 million in debt. The few remaining staff members play the lottery in hopes of changing their fortunes and are shocked when their small syndicate beats the unlikely odds and wins.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 3
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English
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DI Baker continues her investigation into Amy's disappearance, and a reporter approaches Dawn with shocking information about Sean. Meanwhile, Spencer schemes behind Lord Hazelwood's back to try to sell the house to the Americans.
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Syndicate All or Nothing volume 4
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English
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The police track down Nick and question him about Amy's whereabouts. When Dawn receives a ransom demand from Amy's kidnappers, she hides it from the police, and the syndicate is divided over whether they should pay or not.