Quick Reads 2008

This is the real story of how Gordon Ramsay became the world's most famous and infamous chef. From his difficult childhood, his brother's heroin addiction, his failed first career as a footballer to his TV persona – all these things that have made him the celebrated culinary talent and media powerhouse that he is today.

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As Pete catches a train to London, he sees a sad and lonely-looking girl sitting on a platform bench. In her, he sees a glimpse of himself. Over the coming months Pete sees the girl often, but one day she simply disappears. Hopelessly besotted, Pete will not rest until he finds her.

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On the Western Front, a soldier wakes up in a damp, dark basement. He is covered in mud, badly burned and can't remember anything – except that he took something from a dead man in the trenches and people are not calling him by his own name. Facing a death sentence for cowardice, he must try to remember the past so he can clear his name and save his life.

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Colin Jackson is one of the greatest athletes Britain has ever produced. In 2003 he retired and went on to become a sports and television presenter, and appeared on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. But adjusting to life off the track was not straightforward. Here he describes the shock of sudden change and the challenges and joys of starting a whole new life.

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For the past year, Lisa's been dating Mark and although they're happy together, she's worried that one day he'll leave, just like her ex-husband did. On top of everything else, she's feeling tired and moody, and is gaining weight. She's convinced it's the menopause but could there be another explanation?

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Autobiography of Scott Quinnell and his battle with dyslexia. He became a successful rugby player for Wales despite having to fight learning difficulties at school, and this chronicles how he overcame his problems and learned how to read. It should inspire other adults to tackle their literacy problems.

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Gilda O'Neill has gathered together her memories and personal recollections of growing up in the East End of London. It was a time of unbelievable hardship and devastating change, yet also of great pride, kindness, courage, resilience and humour.

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Vanessa Feltz gathers together the extraordinary stories of men and women whose worlds transformed as they took up the BBC's challenge to improve their reading and writing skills. Gripping, funny, sometimes sad and always inspirational, their experiences will strike a chord in us all.

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In a no-nonsense style, the founder of the Big Issue shows us how to be successful in whatever we choose. John Bird's philosophy is based on the idea that success is about deciding what you want, working out what is important to you and then going out to grab it.

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Arriving in Scotland in 1902, the Doctor and Martha go to see the new king Edward VII at Balmoral Castle. However, they find the castle has disappeared and that there is a plot to take over the world by the Judoon, a race of ruthless intergalactic mercenary space police.

Get a copy of 'Revenge of the Judoon'