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If there's one thing that puts us all on a level playing field it's becoming a mum for the first time, everything else - work, sleep, sanity - goes out of the window.

Gail Porter burst on to our TV screens in the late 90s presenting The Movie Chart Show, Alive and Kicking and Top of the Pops.

It's 1977 and life in Iran is becoming unpredictable.

In February 2005, Edwyn Collins suffered two devastating brain haemorrhages.

Better Late Than Never is the extraordinary true story of how a man born into poverty in London's East End went on to find stardom late in life when he was chosen to be head judge on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing.

Everyone knows the story of the Delta blues, with its fierce, raw voices and tormented drifters and deals with the devil at the crossroads at midnight.

Troubled urban neighborhoods and jazz-club havens were the backdrop of Gerald Majer's life growing up in sixties and seventies Chicago.

Irish singing star Daniel O'Donnell's mother, Julia, grew up on a remote island off the northwest coast of Ireland, going barefoot and doing hard labour as as child during the poverty-stricken 1920s.

Cilla Black is without doubt one of Britain's most treasured personalities.

'All I knew about Moldova were the names of eleven men printed on the inside back pages of my newspaper.

Russell 'The Voice' Watson is a star with a real story to tell.

How would you like a six-figure marketing job at the hallowed record label that signed everyone who counts in the last fifty years of pop music?

The Nolan Sisters swung with Sinatra, sang at the Royal Variety Performance and toured the world to crowds of adoring fans.

Katie Price has led a rollercoaster life and the excitement, glamour and emotional twists and turns show no signs of slowing down.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERJoin national treasure Gary Barlow as he opens the curtains on his remarkable life in this stunning autobiography, from his fascinating early life to his star-studded music career'Warm, wise .

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTouching, personal, indomitable, but always laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian is the legendary story of one of the rock world's best-loved performers - and the many lives he's led'Both a rollicking tale of rock's bygone glory days and a deeply human account of a working-class boy who never gave up' MAIL ON SUNDAY___________For over a decade rock legend Brian Johnson tried to make his mark with a succession of bands, yet big time success remained out of reach.

A shout-out to all fans of Rak-Su - this is their story, from where it all began to where they are now, full of exclusive stories and pictures.

Joel Gion's memoir tells the story of the first ten years of the Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Celebrate Little Mix's first UK number-one album - Glory Days - by reading the full story of the girls' astonishing rise to pop super stardom.

Join Union J as they embark on their journey to become THE next big boyband in Our Story!

Find out all about Harry Styles - the sexiest member of the hottest boy band on the planet - in this Sunday Times bestselling biography by Alice Montgomery.

As well as starring on The Great British Bake Off, Mary Berry is returning to our TVs with her brand new series, Britain's Best Home Cook .

'Mark Lewisohn knows the Fab Four better than they knew themselves' The GuardianThis extended special edition of Mark Lewisohn's magisterial book Tune In is a true collector's item, featuring hundreds of thousands of words of extra material, as well as many extra photographs.

The story of how a painfully shy boy from the suburbs of Southampton made it to the biggest radio station in the UK, and just about managed to stay there.

Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you're about to enter the School of Rock!

An international film star is found brutally murdered in his Hollywood Hills mansion.

A sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies It has long seemed self-evident that women care for babies and men do other things.

"e;WORST GIG is Music Appreciation 225, taught by that cool professor everyone wanted to have beers with after class.

"e;Just like Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, this book is a great ride: sexy, hilarious, raunchy, and unexpectedly touching.

The American musical has long provided an important vehicle through which writers, performers, and audiences reimagine who they are and how they might best interact with the world around them.

How have American writers written about jazz, and how has jazz influenced American literature?

Meet the ordinary but unqualified proof that you can accomplish whatever you want to accomplish in life, no matter how impossible it might seem.

This edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features an interview with GRAMMY award-winning, country music icon Loretta Lynn sharing how prayer has carried her through her life; the secret code that saved veteran and POW Carlyle "e;Smitty"e; Harris's life; NFL quarterback Kurt Warner's story of how he found God during the trials on his path to the NFL; and the COVID-19 recovery story of GRAMMY Award-winning artist Sandi Patty.

This edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features includes a personal interview with Broadway star, Emmy Award-winning actor and author, Kristin Chenoweth, who tells how she finds joy in hard situations; tips from author Annie Downs on five ways to be brave today; author and "e;America's Pastor"e; Max Lucado helps readers find joy in journaling; and country music singer Aaron Watson shares how to celebrate Christmas the cowboy way.

This edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features an interview with country music artist Lauren Alaina who shares how living the dream also means enduring the pain of the spotlight; four ways to help kids cultivate one big heart by journalist Linsey Davis; co-founder of Saddleback Church, Kay Warren, helping others redefine joy when tragedy strikes; and the powerful faith story of country music star Craig Morgan who found strength in God when facing the loss of his son.

The spring issue of The Jesus Calling Magazine includes an in-depth interview with the incomparable performer Patti LaBelle, read the incredibly moving story of survival and triumph by a victim of the Oklahoma City bombing, author Shauna Niequist explains how to "e;live lightly,"e; GRAMMY-award winner Chiquis Rivera shares her faith, and meet songwriting brothers Brett and Brad Warren as they discuss addiction, loss, and recovery.

This edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features country singer-songwriter Chris Janson sharing how God guides his life and career; former WWE & AEW wrestler Brandi Rhodes talks about her life path; American television personality and Dancing with the Stars finalist Amanda Kloots gives her personal story of losing her husband to COVID-19; and Reverend Run, founding member of the chart-topping hip hop group Run-DMC, explains how his marriage is based on old school love.

Strengthen your faith with a daily dose of truth, morality, and biblical wisdom from A&E Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson in this 100-day devotional.

Behind the glamour and the crowds.

The page-turning, never-before-told story of Kim Campbell's roller-coaster thirty-four-year marriage to music legend Glen Campbell, including how Kim helped Glen finally conquer his addictions only to face their greatest challenge when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Learn to celebrate the smallest victories and unlock some of life's greatest joys!

With a little bit of country, a whole lot of faith, and a healthy dose of sass, award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina's debut book, Getting Good at Being You, invites you to take the road less traveled as you step right up to who God calls you to be.

Are you tired of people knowing who you are but no one really knowing you?

A riveting tale ofunfathomable successgreat joydeep pain, and redemption that can come only from above.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDiscover the moving, entertaining, never-before-told story of how one man found his calling: to see that those who defend this country and its freedoms are never forgotten.

Troubled urban neighborhoods and jazz-club havens were the backdrop of Gerald Majer's life growing up in sixties and seventies Chicago.

Discover the stories behind the songsTHE LIFE OF A SONG contains the stories of 100 songs exploring each song's biography and how they took on a new life following their release.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-blowing and emotionally honest tale of survival against all odds.

At the height of his initial, turn-of-the-1990's infamy as the maraca-wielding dancer with 'Madchester' giants Happy Mondays, the pop-eyed Mark Berry, forever known to the world as Bez, was visibly a danger to society.

'A gold mine of gossip with a cast of thousands' GUARDIANThe unexpurgated diaries of one of the greatest, most talented, and wittily flamboyant characters of the 20th century - with a new introduction by Stephen Fry'Compulsive reading' SUNDAY TIMES'19th February 1956.