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A memoir of a life spent immersed in the comfort and joy of books For as long as she can remember, Cathy Rentzenbrink has lost and found herself in stories. Growing up, she was rarely seen without her nose in a book and read in secret long after lights out. When tragedy struck, books kept her afloat. Eventually they lit the way to a new path, first as a bookseller and then as a writer. No matter what the future holds, reading will always help. Dear Reader is a moving, funny and joyous exploration of how books can change the course of your life, packed with recommendations from one reader to another.

In the summer of 1990 - two weeks before his GCSE results, which turned out to be the best in his school - Cathy Rentzenbrink's brother Matty was knocked down by a car on the way home from a night out, suffering serious head injuries. He was left in a permanent vegetative state. Over the following years, Cathy and her parents took care of Matty - they built an extension onto the village pub where they lived and worked; they talked to him, fed him, bathed him, loved him. But there came a point at which it seemed the best thing they could do for Matty - and for themselves - was let him go. With unflinching honesty and raw emotional power, Cathy describes the unimaginable pain of losing her brother and the decision that changed her family's lives forever.

Why do we write and what stops us? How does the urge to express ourselves fight with the worry that no one will care or that we will get in trouble? How do we identify and overcome everything that gets in our way so we can start making work?

A powerful, timely and incredibly moving memoir in the bestselling tradition of Blake Morrison, Joan Didion and Ruth Picardie.

The wise and inspiring book from the bestselling author of The Last Act of Love.

A wise, warm and uplifting guide to navigating anything life might throw at you from the Sunday TImes bestselling author of The Last Act of Love, Cathy Rentzenbrink.

Exploring the complexities of love and relationships, the narrative delves into the emotional turmoil of a marriage strained by the presence of a third party. The protagonist grapples with feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty as they navigate the challenges of sharing their partner's affections. Themes of jealousy, intimacy, and the search for belonging are intricately woven throughout, raising questions about the nature of commitment and the limits of love in a modern context.

Hometown Tales: Celebrating regional voices Two remarkable and moving tales about life in Yorkshire

The wise, witty and moving debut novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink - exploring the deeper reality of marriage, parenthood and the way life thwarts our expectations