Steven Soderbergh and Richard Lester are a generation apart, but theyshare a sense of humour and a passion for cinema. Soderbergh's freshman film, sex, lies and videotape, inaugurated a movementin US independent cinema. Lester's freewheeling work in the '60s and '70s (Help!, A Hard Day's Night, The Knack, How I Won the War, Petulia) helped create a 'new wave' of British film-making. Here, the two cineastes discuss their mutual passion for the medium in a frank,funny and free-ranging series of interviews. Also included is Soderbergh's diary of an extraordinary twelve months in which he ventured into 'guerilla film-making' with offbeatprojects Schizopolis and Gray's Anatomy, before returning to the Hollywood fray with the George Clooney hit Out of Sight.

From the founder of Getaway, a guide to unplugging and reconnecting with what really matters on a daily basis Rather than running yourself into the ground and waiting until your next vacation to recharge, Getting Away invites you to make space in your everyday routine for self-care and deeper connection with others. With 75 easy-to-implement practices, this book helps you to slow down despite the frenetic pace of the world around you by: Creating a morning routine that doesn't involve checking work e-mails Surprising someone in your life with a small gift, just because Spending at least 30 minutes outside daily Striking up a conversation with a stranger Getting Away doesn't require you to discard your smartphone or majorly overhaul your life. Rather, it's about making simple changes in your day-to-day routine to strike the right balance between passion for your career and guilt-free relaxation, staying up-to-date on the latest headlines without losing sight of the people right in front of you, or appreciating nature in the middle of a bustling city. By helping you get the balance right, this book shows you how to thrive in what can be an overwhelming world.

Revised and updated with new information, this Jane Adams award winner is an in-depth examination of the Emmett Till murder case, a catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement. The kidnapping and violent murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 was and is a uniquely American tragedy. Till, a black teenager from Chicago, was visiting family in a small town in Mississippi, when he allegedly whistled at a white woman. Three days later, his brutally beaten body was found floating in the Tallahatchie River. In clear, vivid detail Chris Crowe investigates the before-and-aftermath of Till's murder, as well as the dramatic trial and speedy acquittal of his white murderers, situating both in the context of the nascent Civil Rights Movement. Newly reissued with a new chapter of additional material--including recently uncovered details about Till's accuser's testimony--this book grants eye-opening insight to the legacy of Emmett Till.

From the bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick Dear Thing, and Where Love Lies, a heartbreaking and uplifting read for anyone who's ever run away - and found their way back home... Liza Haven couldn't wait to escape the small village where she grew up with her perfect identical twin sister, Lee. Her life in LA as a stunt woman is reckless, fast and free - and that's just the way she likes it. But when a near-fatal mistake drives her home, she finds Lee gone and everyone in the village mistaking her for her twin sister. Liza has to deal with her ailing mother, the family ice cream business, and Lee's dangerously attractive boyfriend. Liza's always been the bad twin, but as she struggles to keep up the masquerade and puzzle out where her sister has gone, she realises it's not so simple. She's spent her whole life getting away with it - is it finally time to face up to who she really is and where she really belongs?

The story of loaded is one of the most remarkable in British publishing history. When it launched in 1994 the men's magazine market was full of snooty and condescending fashion journals. Irreverent, adventurous and above all funny, loaded hit the newsstands like a publishing hurricane. Things would never be the same again. Tim Southwell and his motley colleagues soon found themselves having the time of their lives. They wrote about whatever they wanted - a heady cocktail of football, going on holiday, girls, getting drunk - a shameless 24 hour celebration of life. By the fifth issue loaded circulation hit the 100,000 mark, making them market leaders. The team were as surprised as everyone else - you could have the best fun ever and be successful! In an intelligent and incisive book, now updated with new material, Tim Southwell traces an incredible story. From the early days of playing golf in the office and fantasising about how great it would be if they really had their own magazine, to the night they won magazine of the year, and finally to the question of whether the dream could last forever...

What for Paul Lyons and Elini Kyriazi began as an affair soon turns to love. However, Paul is loathe to leave his marriage even though its as stale as week old bread. Even if he did, Elini knows that her family will definitely never accept her relationship with an Australian (and a married one at that!) The only solution they can find to their predicament is to swindle the bank they work for out of five million dollars and escape the country. As they board an Aegean Airlines Flight to Athens, it looks as if theyve gotten away with it or have they?

From the creator of the popular rock 'n' roll true crime podcast, Disgraceland comes an off-kilter, hysterical, at times macabre book inspired by true stories from the highly entertaining underbelly of music history. You may know Jerry Lee Lewis married his thirteen-year-old cousin but did you know he shot his bass player in the chest with a shotgun or that a couple of his wives died under extremely mysterious circumstances? Or that Sam Cooke was shot dead in a seedy motel after barging into the manager's office naked to attack her? Maybe not. Would it change your view of him if you knew that, or would your love for his music triumph? Real rock stars do truly insane thing and invite truly insane things to happen to them; murder, drug trafficking, rape, cannibalism and the occult. We allow this behavior. We are complicit because a rock star behaving badly is what's expected. It's baked into the cake. Deep down, way down, past all of our self-righteous notions of justice and right and wrong, when it comes down to it, we want our rock stars to be bad. We know the music industry is full of demons, ones that drove Elvis Presley, Phil Spector, Sid Vicious and that consumed the Norwegian Black Metal scene. We want to believe in the myths because they're so damn entertaining. Disgraceland is a collection of the best of these stories about some of the music world's most beloved stars and their crimes. It will mix all-new, untold stories with expanded stories from the first two seasons of the Disgraceland podcast. Using figures we already recognize, Disgraceland shines a light into the dark corners of their fame revealing the fine line that separates heroes and villains as well as the danger Americans seek out in their news cycles, tabloids, reality shows and soap operas. At the center of this collection of stories is the ever-fascinating music industry--a glittery stage populated by gangsters, drug dealers, pimps, groupies with violence, scandal and pure unadulterated rock 'n' roll entertainment.

'Absolutely loved this book' 5* NetGalley Reviewer Is there anything you wouldn't do for your children? Obviously be a parent governor and chair the PTA. But how far are you really willing to go? You think your school run is tough? After her unoriginal husband leaves her for his secretary, Beverley finds her meticulously planned life crumbling around her. Now a single mum forced to send her children to the failing local primary school, her children's carefully crafted futures are disappearing. Desperate to turn things around Beverley sets out to make Harper Hill the best school it can be, but even the best laid plans can go awry. Thankfully Beverley isn't afraid to take matters into her own hands - but how far is she really willing to go to fight for her children's future? If you want something done right, do it yourself.

Follows the paper trail of torture memos that led to abuses at Guantanámo, in Afghanistan, and in Iraq.

When death is around every corner the only choice is to fight back and to fight hard. A suspenseful, gripping adventure thriller that will have the reader hooked until the very last twist. Daniel Sawyer’s life is falling apart when a chance meeting with London gangster, Eddie Fowler, leads to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What starts as a simple courier job turns bad on the overcrowded streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Now Daniel is on the run, with not only his new boss on his tail but also the notorious Mastaan crime syndicate and a brutal, corrupt local police sergeant. They’re after his blood and won’t rest until they get what they crave. With the help of his friends Kristi and Asi, Daniel finds himself fleeing across continents with the ever-present risk of capture, torture and death. The only way out is for the hunted to turn hunter. With the help of Kristi’s ingenious hacking abilities and Asi’s brute strength, Daniel decides to execute a daring heist and steal Bitcoin worth millions of dollars from his new employer. It’s time to enter the Lion's Den. As the story unfolds towards a heart-stopping climax, Daniel Sawyer and his friends find out if they have what it takes to get away with it. If you enjoy suspenseful thrillers by authors like McNab, Ryan, Baldacci, Leather or Child, you won't be able to put down Getting Away With It, the first in the Daniel Sawyer thriller series. ORDER YOUR COPY NOW. Book two in the Daniel Sawyer series is coming in the Autumn of 2024. What people are saying about Getting Away With It "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant. I couldn't put it down. The sign of a good book to me is being able to picture the story as I read and I was certainly able to do that. Can't wait for the next one.." "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a page-turner, hard to believe it’s the author’s first novel. So many twists and turns but a scenario that could easily happen making it more real than some novels. I can’t wait for the sequel.." "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I genuinely enjoyed the plot and loved the characters. Daniel is thoroughly likeable, you're rooting for him!." "⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great thriller which I started reading the day it arrived (paperback) and hardly put down until I finished it a few days later."