Samantha Ellis Books

A funny, touching, inspiring exploration of the role of heroines, and our favourite books, in all our lives. Cathy Earnshaw or Jane Eyre? Petrova or Posy? Scarlett or Melanie? Lace or Valley of the Dolls? On a pilgrimage to Wuthering Heights, Samantha Ellis found herself arguing with her best friend about which heroine was best: Jane Eyre or Cathy Earnshaw. She was all for wild, passionate Cathy; but her friend found Cathy silly, a snob, while courageous Jane makes her own way. And that's when Samantha realised that all her life she'd been trying to be Cathy when she should have been trying to be Jane. So she decided to look again at her heroines -- the girls, women, books that had shaped her ideas of the world and how to live. Some of them stood up to the scrutiny (she will always love Lizzy Bennet); some of them most decidedly did not (turns out Katy Carr from What Katy Did isn't a carefree rebel, she's a drip). There were revelations (the real heroine of Gone with the Wind? It's Melanie), joyous reunions (Anne of Green Gables), poignant memories (Sylvia Plath) and tearful goodbyes (Lucy Honeychurch). And then there was Jilly Cooper. How To Be A Heroine is Samantha's funny, touching, inspiring exploration of the role of heroines, and our favourite books, in all our lives -- and how they change over time, for better or worse, just as we do.

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The memoir explores the urgent need to preserve a dying language and culture, rooted in Samantha's Iraqi-Jewish heritage. As she grapples with the loss of her mother tongue and the implications for her son's connection to his roots, she embarks on a journey filled with rich cultural symbols and personal anecdotes. From the vibrancy of Judeo-Iraqi Arabic to the soothing spaces of museums, Samantha reflects on the balance between holding onto traditions and the necessity of letting go. Ultimately, it’s a celebration of resilience, healing, and the power of shared stories.

A hilarious new spin on the Hollywood romcom featuring two proposals, two weddings, an elopement and a cast of unforgettable characters.

Anne Bronte is the forgotten Bronte sister, overshadowed by her older siblings - virtuous, successful Charlotte, free-spirited Emily and dissolute Branwell. Tragic, virginal, sweet, stoic, selfless, Anne. The less talented Bronte, the other Bronte.

Stefanie Müller entdeckt ein Familiengeheimnis und reist nach Schottland, um ihre vergessene Tante zu finden. Dort trifft sie die exzentrische Tante Elizabeth und ihren Sohn Toni. Nach einem überraschenden Abenteuer und einer Rückkehr nach Deutschland muss Stefanie herausfinden, ob sie wirklich in Sicherheit ist.