Lenny Henry

Charles Fat Charlie Nancy leads a normal, boring existence in London. However, when he calls the U.S. to invite his estranged father to his wedding, he learns that the man just died. After jetting off to Florida for the funeral, Charlie not only discovers a brother he didn't know he had, but also learns that his father was the West African trickster god, Anansi. Charlie's brother, who possesses his own magical powers, later visits him at home and...

The rise and fall and triumphant rise from the ashes of Lenny Henry during the 80s and 90s.'Moving and ebullient' Daily Telegraph'Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation' GuardianRising to the Surface traces Lenny Henry's career through the 80s and 90s. The 16-year-old who won a talent competition, now has to navigate his way through the seas of professional comedy, learning his craft through sheer graft and hard work.We follow...

"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...

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?

The Book of Legends is a much-needed book about friendship, family and imagination. It truly is an effortlessly witty delight that transports readers to a different world. [A] celebration of the vitality of storytelling, The Book of Legends made me laugh, made me teary, left me happy and hopeful. [M]y nine-year-old daughter loved The Book of Legends so much that she stayed up for hours in bed with it, palely turning the pages long after she would...

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.

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.

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.

The brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast series based on And Another Thing... the sixth book in the famous Hitchhiker's Guide "trilogy".
Winner of the 2019 Audie Award for Science Fiction.
Forty years on from the first ever radio series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Arthur Dent and friends return in six brand new episodes, in which they are thrown back into the Whole General Mish Mash in a rattling adventure involving Viking

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