Rough aunties
En av världens främsta dokumentärfilmare, Kim Longinotto, är tillbaka - med en fascinerande film om ett gäng tuffa kvinnor som driver en ideell organisation i Sydafrika. Jackie, Mildred, Eureka, Sdudla och Thuli är kvinnorna bakom Bobbi Bear, en ideell organisation i Durban, Sydafrika. De skyddar och tar hand om utnyttjade och åtsidosatta barn vid rättegångar och att ser till att förövarna ställs inför rätta.Dessa exceptionella kvinnor har genom sitt uppdrag förvandlats till "rough aunties", tuffa och orädda kvinnor som kämpar för förändrade attityder kring ras, kultur och sociala och ekonomiska förhållanden.5. "De visar respekt och kärlek i förhållande till dem som ingen bryr sig om" - SvD4. "oerhört gripande och fascinerande film" - Sydsvenskan4. "en stark film som känns i hjärtat" - Moviezine
Marriage Monitoring Aunties' Association
'It is lovely to see a story that centres an older female character with such honesty and warmth.' ????? 'A must-read for anyone who believes love doesn't have an expiration date.' ????? Current status: Friendships - fantastic. Family - getting be...
Dial A For Aunties
Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 'Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud' Beth O'Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road Trip Your fami...
Dial A for Aunties
'Sutanto brilliantly infuses comedy and culture into the unpredictable rom-com/murder mystery mashup as Meddy navigates familial duty, possible arrest and a groomzilla. I laughed out loud and you will too.'--USA Today (four-star review) 'A hilarious, heartfelt romp of a novel about--what else?--accidental murder and the bond of family. This book had me laughing aloud within its first five pages... Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming, this book is sure to be one of the best of the year '--Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read One of NPR's Best Books of 2021 One of PopSugar's '42 Books Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2021' What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family? You get 4 meddling Asian aunties coming to the rescue When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her
Dial A For Aunties
Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021'Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud' Beth O'Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road TripYour family...
Dial A For Aunties
Your family would kill to see you happy 'ARE YOUDEAD?' OH MY GOD. I THINK HE IS. When Meddy Chan accidentally kills her blind date, she turns to her aunties for help. Their meddling set her up on the date so they kind of owe her.WELL, THAT DIDN'T QUITE GO TO PLAN. Although hiding this goddamn dead body is going to be harder than they thought especially when her family's wedding business has THE biggest wedding of the year happening right now. IT'S PRETTY BAD TIMING REALLY. It turns out the wedding venue just happens to be managed by Meddy's ex, aka the one who got away. It's the worst time to see him again, oris it? Can Meddy finally find love and make her overbearing family happy?'Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud' Beth O'Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Switch
Dial A For Aunties
A hilariously quirky novel that is equal parts murder mystery, rom-com, and a celebration of mothers and daughters as well as a deep dive into Chinese-Indonesian culture, by debut author Jesse Q Sutanto.
Four Aunties And A Wedding
They vow to make it a day to remember... The laugh-out-loud new novel from the bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties, winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021
What Would the Aunties Say?
In this groundbreaking book, beauty influencer and podcaster Anchal Seda openly and honestly explores the shared experiences of "the brown girls" from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh living in the Western world.¿What Would the Aunties Sa...
Four Aunties and a Wedding
The aunties are back, fiercer than ever and ready to handle any catastrophe--even the mafia--in this delightful and hilarious sequel by Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties. Meddy Chan has been to countless weddings, but she never imagined how her own would turn out. Now the day has arrived, and she can't wait to marry her college sweetheart, Nathan. Instead of having Ma and the aunts cater to her wedding, Meddy wants them to enjoy the day as guests. As a compromise, they find the perfect wedding vendors: a Chinese-Indonesian family-run company just like theirs. Meddy is hesitant at first, but she hits it off right away with the wedding photographer, Staphanie, who reminds Meddy of herself, down to the unfortunately misspelled name. Meddy realizes that is where their similarities end, however, when she overhears Staphanie talking about taking out a target. Horrified, Meddy can't believe Staphanie and her family aren't just like her own, they are The Family--actual mafia, and
The Good, The Bad, And The Aunties
What should have been a family celebration of Chinese New Year descends into chaos when longtime foes crash the party in this hilariously entertaining novel by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.After an ultra-romantic honeymoon across Europe, Meddy Chan and her husband Nathan have landed in Jakarta to spend Chinese New Year with her entire extended family. Chinese New Year, already the biggest celebration of the Lunar calendar, gets even more festive when a former beau of Second Aunt's shows up at the Chan residence bearing extravagant gifts-he's determined to rekindle his romance with Second Aunt and the gifts are his way of announcing his courtship. His grand gesture goes awry however, when it's discovered that not all the gifts were meant for Second Aunt and the Chans-one particular gift was intended for a business rival to cement their alliance and included by accident. Of course the Aunties agree that it's only right to return the gift-after all, anyone would forgive an honest mistake, right? But what should have been a simple retrieval turns disastrous and suddenly Meddy and the Aunties are helpless pawns in a decades-long war between Jakarta's most powerful business factions. The fighting turns personal, however, when Nathan and the Aunties are endangered and it's up to Meddy to come up with a plan to save them all. Determined to rescue her loved ones, Meddy embarks on an impossible mission-but with the Aunties by her side, nothing is truly impossible
The Good, The Bad, And The Aunties
Where there are aunties, there's trouble . . . The laugh-out-loud new novel from the bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties, winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 Meddy and her meddling aunties are back and about to land themselves in a whole new world of trouble... After an ultra-romantic honeymoon across Europe, Meddy Chan and her husband Nathan have landed in Jakarta to spend Chinese New Year with her extended family. And a former beau of Second Aunt's shows up bearing extravagant gifts-he's determined to rekindle the romance! His grand gesture goes awry when a particular gift intended for a business rival is included by accident. When the Aunties return it (after all, anyone would forgive an honest mistake, right?), Meddy and the Aunties find themselves as helpless pawns in a decades-long war between Jakarta's most powerful business factions. It's up to Meddy to come up with a plan to save them all. Determined to rescue her loved ones, Meddy embarks on an impossible mission-but with the Aunties by her side, nothing is truly impossible... ------------------------------ Real readers LOVE Jesse Sutanto: 'Another rip-roaring laugh-out-loud comedy''Get ready for wedding day hijinks like you've never seen before''I loved the zany plot, the aunties, and their banter''A delightful breath of fresh air''Hilarious and addictive''The aunties are brilliant characters, portrayed with such love that they avoid being stereotyped''Perfect mood-lifter and the perfect antidote to the current state of the world''The best book I've read so far this year''Absolutely hilarious and had me in stitches''Jesse Sutanto is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors'
Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties
One of The Guardian's 100 best holiday books for 2019 'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer New Review Children's Book of the Month 'This book is bonkers but proper funny- it's Drake meets James Bond' Match of the Day Magazine 'Microwaved pants and killer bees feature in this rib-aching comic caper, heightened with moments of real tenderness and heart.' The Guardian 'A perfect read for Tom Gates fans: prepare for big belly laughs and great advice on how to be yourself.' BookTrust ________ 'You've probably heard of me, right? Little Badman. No? Oh. Well. . . Doesn't matter. You will do one day. I'm gonna be big.' I'm Humza Khan, the greatest eleven-year-old rapper Eggington has ever known; soon everyone will know my name. Only problem is school has got really weird, man. All my teachers are disappearing and our aunties are taking over. It wasn't too bad at the start, they keep feeding us delicious snacks. Like, all the time. But now these aunties are trying to mess with my
You Can't Be Serious
In this refreshingly candid memoir, Kal Penn recounts why he rejected the advice of his aunties and guidance counselors and, instead of becoming a doctor or "something practical," embarked on a surprising journey that has included acting...
A Life Like Other People's
Alan Bennett's A Life Like Other People's is a poignant family memoir offering a portrait of his parents' marriage and recalling his Leeds childhood, Christmases with Grandma Peel, and the lives, loves and deaths of his unforgettable aunties Kathl...
Little Badman and the Time-travelling Teacher of Doom
*Little Badman and friends return in a second hilarious and action-packed adventure, for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams* Praise for Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties: 'Wildly over the top and satisfying' The Observer N...
Cry of the Silkworm
1994, rural China: Twelve-year-old Chen Di loves and protects her long-awaited little brother, but when she witnesses an unforgettable scene with her aunties and the authorities, everything she thought she knew about her community is ripped away f...
Cry of the Silkworm
1994, rural China: Twelve-year-old Chen Di loves and protects her long-awaited little brother, but when she witnesses an unforgettable scene with her aunties and the authorities, everything she thought she knew about her community is ripped away f...
Serendip
Acclaimed chef Peter Kuruvita reaches deep into kitchen experiences with his grandmother and aunties, and has travelled the markets and stalls of the lush green island, to bring us this comprehensive collection of Sri Lankan recipes and a host of ...
Hanukkah
Discover the joy and meaning of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. Lior and his parents, aunties, uncles, grandparents and cousins are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they make latkes, light the Menorah, recite the Hanukkah b...
Katie's Coo
Katie's Coo is a collection of eight of Scotland's best loved rhymes and songs. Little ones can sing or chant along with their parents, aunties, uncles, sisters, brothers and grandparents to 'Wee Willie Winky', 'Ally Bally Bee' and more, whilst en...
Diana and Nubia: Princesses of the Amazons
Diana: Princess of the Amazons was only the beginning: Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and Victoria Ying team up again to continue the adventure! Princess Nubia loves her mothers, their home on Themyscira, and all her Amazon aunties. But she s still lone...
The Obsession
A fast-paced teen revenge-thriller from the author of Dial A for Aunties, The Obsession will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Boy Meets Girl. Boy Stalks Girl. Girl Gets Revenge. Logan thinks he and Delilah are meant to b...
Zora Books Her Happy Ever After
'Listen, if you haven't read Taj McCoy's books, you are missing out!' Jesse Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties 'Truly one of the best books , not just LOVE stories! , I've read this year. So happy I picked it up from the shelf. Taj McCoy has a ...
Baby Does A Runner
Oh, and if her mother and the aunties don't stop asking her when she's going to settle down and start having babies, Baby might just lose it. When she finds some love letters between her grandfather and someone who is very clearly not her grandmother, Baby realises that she needs to know more.
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson, E-bok
Robinson is a young little pig who goes to the market to run errands for his aunties. A sailor lures Robinson onto a ship that suddenly sets sail. The ship's cook has grim plans for Robinson. Can a kind cat help Robinson escape from captain Butcher and his crew? Will Robinson be able to survive all alone on a small island? Beatrix Potter is best known for creating the beloved Peter Rabbit. The Tale of Little Pig Robinson is her charming take on a classic adventure story.
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?
Meet Yinka. And Yinka's mum. And Yinka's aunties. Who are all asking . . . YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND? --------'Your bookself needs this . . . full of heart' Jendella Benson, Hope and Glory'Love story? Nah, more of a self-love story!' Reader *****Yinka wants to find love. Her problem? Her mum wants to find it for her.She also has too many aunties who frequently pray for her delivery from singledom. Plus there's her preference for chicken and chips over traditional Nigerian food, and a bum she's sure is far too small as a result. Oh, and the fact that she's thirty-one and doesn't believe in sex before marriage might be a bit of an obstacle too . . .So when her cousin gets engaged, Yinka commences 'Operation Find A Date for Rachel's Wedding'. Armed with a totally flawless, incredibly specific plan, will Yinka find herself a huzband?What if the thing she really needs to find is herself?Hilarious and wildly entertaining, this tale of love, culture, family and friendship will have you rooting hard for Yinka! THE TIMES bestseller and MARIE CLAIRE 'BEST BOOKS OF 2022'--------'The most loveable character you'll meet' Lola Akinmade Akerstroem, In Every Mirror She's Black'Glorious debut! Read it over two nights and loved it!' Nikki May, Wahala'Hilarious, insightful and so uplifting' Beth O'Leary, The Roadtrip'Yinka's world is both hilarious and poignant' Irenosen Okojie MBE, Butterfly Fish'The spiritual heir to Bridget Jones's Diary' Emily Henry, Book Lovers'Warm and fun and sweet' Marian Keyes, Again, Rachel'More than a book about a woman looking for a man. It addresses female friendships, black beauty standards and religion' Mail on Sunday'A story about friendship, family, romance, and the most important quest of all - loving and accepting yourself' Lauren Ho, Last Tang Standing'Peckham's Bridget Jones' Evening Standard
The Case of the Missing Servant: From the Files of Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator
The first in a detective series that 'immediately joins the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency as representing the best in international cozies' (Booklist, starred review). Meet Vish Puri, India's most private investigator. Portly, persistent, and unmistakably Punjabi, he cuts a determined swath through modern India's swindlers, cheats, and murderers. In hot and dusty Delhi, where call centers and malls are changing the ancient fabric of Indian life, Puri's main work comes from screening prospective marriage partners, a job once the preserve of aunties and family priests. But when an honest public litigator is accused of murdering his maidservant, it takes all of Puri's resources to investigate. With his team of undercover operatives--Tubelight, Flush, and Facecream--Puri combines modern techniques with principles of detection established in India more than two thousand years ago, and reveals modern India in all its seething complexity.
Anna Hibiscus
From acclaimed Nigerian storyteller Atinuke, the first in a series of chapter books set in contemporary West Africa introduces a little girl who has enchanted young readers. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa, with her mother and father, her twin baby brothers (Double and Trouble), and lots of extended family in a big white house with a beautiful garden in a compound in a city. Anna is never lonely--there are always cousins to play and fight with, aunties and uncles laughing and shouting, and parents and grandparents close by. Readers will happily follow as she goes on a seaside vacation, helps plan a party for Auntie Comfort from Canada (will she remember her Nigerian ways?), learns firsthand what it's really like to be a child selling oranges outside the gate, and longs to see sweet snow. Nigerian storyteller Atinuke's debut book for children and its sequels, with their charming (and abundant) gray-scale drawings by Lauren Tobia, are newly published in the US by
Gino's Italy - Like Mamma Used To Make
Over 80 delicious Italian recipes inspired by the amazing women in Gino's life. "People have this idea that in every Italian family there are secret recipes that get passed down the generations. And it's 100 per cent true! This book is my way of celebrating the amazing women in all our families. I want to show my love and appreciation for everything they have done for me." Drawing on the wisdom of his late mother, his fifteen bossy aunties, and a whole nation of home-cooking nonnas, Gino shares the secrets to making the very best version of much-loved Italian classics.Recipes include:* Grilled scallops with parsley and hazelnut butter* Oozing baked risotto* Slow-cooked pork shoulder with super-crispy crackling* Biscoff and espresso cheesecakeWith over 80 recipes for the ultimate Italian classics, ranging from quick weeknight meals to classic blowouts, this is Gino's most iconic book yet.
Company
'A riotous, dazzling debut' DEESHA PHILYAW 'Reading Shannon Sanders makes me want to visit home' TONY TULATHIMUTTE The heartfelt celebration of family and the messy beauty of belonging for fans of Blue Sisters and Small Worlds One family. Thirteen stories. Meet the sisters - Cassandra, Fay, Lela, and Suzette - and their circle of relatives, friends and lovers. A jostling clan of dropouts and overachievers, bickering siblings and delightfully bossy aunties. Journeying from a smoky jazz bar to a glittering campus soirée, this is a family portrait that refuses to sit still and a joyful, multigenerational celebration of belonging. Further praise for Company... 'A brilliant debut with each incisive chapter offering a new window into the beguiling Collins family' Ann Napolitano, author of Hello Beautiful 'There are undeniable shades of Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other. . . Sanders has fun playing with her characters as alignments and allegiances shift' Marie Claire 'A deftly woven
That Can Be Arranged
“Explores the complexities of identity . . . hilarious, charming.” —Kirkus Reviews “Entertaining, frequently wry.” —Publishers Weekly In this graphic memoir, National Book Award finalist Huda Fahmy shares her “frank, funny” story of finding a husband as an observant Muslim woman in America (NPR Morning Edition). Chaperones, suitors, and arranged marriages aren't only reserved for the heroines of a Jane Austen novel. They're just another walk in the park for this leading lady, who is on a mission to find her leading lad. From her brilliant webcomic Yes, I’m Hot in This, Huda Fahmy tells the hilarious story of how she met and married her husband. Navigating mismatched suitors, gossiping aunties, and societal expectations for Muslim women, That Can Be Arranged deftly reveals to readers what it can be like to find a husband as an observant Muslim woman in the twenty-first century—offering a perceptive and personal glimpse into the sometimes sticky but ultimately rewarding balance of
Yin Yang Love Song
This charming rom-com from an author whose writing is 'deeply romantic, real, funny, and heartfelt' (Christina Lauren) is filled with Chinese traditions and a curse-breaking love story that will make readers of Helen Hoang, Jasmine Guillory, and Sarah Adams swoon. Chinese herbalist Chryssy Hua Williams never actually believed in the Hua family curse. In this day and age? It seemed impossible that she-like every woman in the family-would be doomed to a terrible love life. But after Break-Up #9, Chryssy stopped laughing. Now she and her aunties run a special healing retreat center for the broken-hearted. After all, there's nothing a proper cup of herbal tea can't fix . . . Only social media is more interested in a completely different kind of tea. Specifically, Chryssy's innocent run-in with celebrity cellist and bad boy Vin Chao that has everyone talking about his heartbreaker reputation. So he offers her a deal: they'll fake-date, he'll 'break' her heart (and increase ticket sales),
Something Like Fate
During a summer in Italy, two best friends discover whether true love is up to destiny or free will in this winning romantic comedy by the international bestselling author of Woke Up Like This. For generations, the fortune-telling women in Lo Zhao-Jensen’s family have foreseen The One—the great loves of their lives—before ever meeting them. Except for Lo, who has zero psychic abilities. Just memories of old rom-coms and a lot of poor judgment when it comes to love. Until now. When Lo finally has the vision she’s been waiting for, her delighted aunties are convinced she’ll meet The One on her backpacking trip in Italy. Vero amore, here she comes. Along for the summer is Lo’s best friend and confidant, Teller Owens, her opposite in every way. Upon arrival in Venice, Lo is saved from a runaway trolley by Caleb, a fellow backpacker. It’s a meet-cute so swoony, it has to be fate. But with each destination, Lo’s complicated feelings for Teller are becoming harder to ignore. From the
Tangled Up in You
A witty and deeply romantic modern reimagining of Disney's Tangled, by the New York Times bestselling author duo Christina Lauren, part of the acclaimed and bestselling Meant to Be collection. 'I dare you to not fall wildly in love with Ren and Fitz Christina Lauren as a writing duo is a national treasure.' -- Jesse Q. Sutanto, National Bestselling author of DIAL A FOR AUNTIES and VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS She has a dream. He has a plan. Together they'll take a leap of faith. Ren has never held an iPhone, googled the answer to a question, or followed a crush on social media. What she has done: Read a book or two, or three (okay, hundreds). Taught herself to paint. Built a working wind power system from scratch. But for all the books she's read, Ren has never found one that's taught a woman raised on a homestead and off the grid for most of her twenty-two years how to live in the real world. So when she finally achieves her lifelong dream of attending Corona College,