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I’ll bet most of what you know about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) came from popular culture. For example, you think of Dug - the talking dog in the movie Up - who can’t even complete a sentence without being distracted by an imaginary squirrel. In fact, you’ve probably even made jokes about ADHD when you get distracted and lose your train of thought.

The Jewels of Warwick are two very different sisters: Topaz and Amethyst Plantagenet. They are grand-nieces of Richard III, who lost his life and kingdom to Henry Tudor, future father of Henry VIII. Amethyst is the love of Henry VIII’s life, but each time he proposes marriage, something - or someone - gets in the way. Meanwhile, Topaz wants what’s rightfully hers: the throne of England. And hers it would have been, had her father been crowned Richard III’s heir. But life holds many strange twists of fate.

Whether you are just learning the English language or are fluent, grammar is something we all struggle with. The right grammar allows us to take an otherwise boring message and turn it into a powerful one. This audiobook is intended to help you do just that. Use it as a guide as you work through your next school project. Maybe it'll come in handy the next time you're writing that thesis paper or report for your boss. No matter where you use it, Grammar Matters! will support you in making your message a powerful one.

When Sandra Cooper is offered the chance to move away from London with her children, it seems like a good opportunity to escape the 1940 blitz. Her husband Harry is away in the army, and over the next five years she comes to experience the very worst that World War 2 can inflict on the people. As they settle into their new home, she realizes that the Hertfordshire town is not such a safe option after all. 

This series of short stories is designed to be a peek into the daily lives of those suffering with their mental health problems. From the outside, people can often look like nothing is wrong and yet they may be suffering. I wanted to draw attention to this. Someone walking down the street with a smile on their face may be suffering behind closed doors. Using some of my own experiences, emotions and research, I have compiled ten short stories predominantly focusing on anxiety and depression. However, there is also mention of Emetophobia, self-harm, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Who is Denys Woodville? England, 1471. Adopted as an infant, Denys lives with her mother, Elizabeth: queen and married to Edward IV. Denys makes numerous attempts to uncover her true lineage, but each effort comes to an abrupt and tragic end. Queen Elizabeth metes out Denys's ultimate degradation, when she marries her off to the ambitious Valentine Starbury.