Clare Pooley

Julian Jessop está cansado de esconder a profunda solidão que sente. Esteseptuagenário acredita que a maioria das pessoas não é verdadeira acerca da sua vida. E se fossem? Decide então iniciar O Proj

Prix Babelio 2021 – catégorie littérature étrangère"Ce livre est magique!" Sandrine Dantard, Fnac Grenoble "Une lecture qui fait du bien !" Frédérique Garcia, Librairie CoiffardMonica a abandonné sa

Tout a commencé par un petit verre de vin occasionnel en attendant le retour des enfants de l’école. Et puis, sans qu’elle s’en soit vraiment rendu compte, Clare est passée à plus d’une bouteille par

No one speaks to strangers on the train. What would happen if they did?Utterly gorgeous. A proper good pick-me-up of a bookRUTH JONESFull of original characters and wisdom KATIE FFORDEFeel-good fiction at its best SOPHIE COUSENS_________________________Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:· You must have a job to go to· Dont consume hot food· Always pack for any eventuality· You must never speak to strangers on the trainIona sees the same group of people each day - ones she makes assumptions about, gives nicknames to, but never ever talks to.But then, one morning, Smart-but-Sexist-Surbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. Suspiciously-Nice-New Malden steps up to help and saves his life, and this one event sparks a chain reaction.With nothing in common but their commute, an eclectic group of people learn that their assumptions about each other dont match reality. But when Ionas life begins to fall apart, will her new friends be there when she needs them most?-----------------------Readers are falling in love with The People on Platform 5:Incredible book, full of joy and warmth and love!A great novel with some truly wonderful charactersThe fantastic cast of eclectic characters will steal your heart & have you rooting for their happy endingsA feel-good, once-in-a-lifetime storyClare Pooley, The Bookseller bestseller, April 2023

Vous rencontrez tous les jours vos meilleurs amis, mais vous ne le savez pas encoreChaque jour, Iona monte dans le train de 8 h 05 a Hampton Court et sinstalle invariablement dans la meme voiture, a la meme place, accompagnee de Lulu, son fidele bouledogue français. Lors de ce trajet quotidien, elle samuse a attribuer des petits surnoms aux habitues du 8 h 05, sans toutefois transgresser la Regle n2 de lUsager du Train de Banlieue : ne jamais adresser la parole aux autres. Jusquau matin ou Macho-Style setouffe avec un grain de raisin, et ou Gentil-mais-Louche se leve et lui sauve la vie... Un evenement qui bouleverse les voyageurs du train de 8 h 05 et provoque une reaction en chaine. Iona decouvre que limage quelle se faisait de ces compagnons anonymes na rien a voir avec la realite. Et quand sa propre vie seffondre, cest ce groupe eclectique reuni par hasard qui, de la plus surprenante des manieres, viendra a sa rescousse.

Le feel-good de lété ! Quand lâge vous rend invisible, les secrets sont plus faciles à cacher...En rejoignant le Club senior local, Daphné comptait juste se faire des amis et enfin échapper à sa soli

"Ce livre est magique !" Sandrine Dantard, Fnac Grenoble"Une lecture qui fait du bien !" Frédérique Garcia, Librairie Coiffard Monica a abandonné sa carrière davocate pour réaliser son rêve : ouvrir

Dont miss Clares new, utterly feel-good book How to Age Disgracefully - available nowTreat yourself to the warm, poignant and uplifting Radio 2 Book Club pick, loved by hundreds of thousands of readers... The first book which has made me laugh in a long timeA charming, funny and uplifting storyFull of optimism ... I defy anyone not to pick it up and be both transported and delightedThis book helped to lift my spiritsWell-written, great characters , a charming tale, and packed with feel-good factor------------Six strangers with one thing in common: their lives arent always what they make them out to be. What would happen if they told the truth instead?Julian Jessop is tired of hiding the deep loneliness he feels. So he begins The Authenticity Project - a small green notebook containing the truth about his life.Leaving the notebook on a table in his friendly neighbourhood cafe, Julian never expects Monica, the owner, to track him down after finding it. Or that shell be inspired to write down her own story.Little do they realise that such small acts of honesty hold the power to impact all those who discover the notebook and change their lives completely.--------------Praise for The Authenticity Project: A warm and endearing tale about truth, friendship and the power of connectionMike GayleOriginal, engaging and unforgettableSarah MorganA joyous, funny read that leaves you all warm insideBeth Morrey, Sunday Times bestselling author of Saving Missy

THE UNMISSABLE, LIFE-CHANGING BOOK FOR DRY JANUARY 2026:5 STAR READER REVIEWS: "Clares book has supported me on most mornings through my first 20 days of sobriety and I could not be more grateful. Highly recommended." "Brilliant, funny, honest - the best quit-lit on the market" "Absolutely amazing book. I found myself relating to everything she says. Its so real, and down to earth, and honest. Definitely helped me to make some big changes I know I needed to. Thank you Clare!""Inspirational. Such an amazing read. Thoroughly enjoyed and could related to a lot of the journey Clare experienced. Thank you for being brave enough to share and help support others."BY THE AUTHOR OF HOW TO AGE DISCRACEFULLY, THE BRAVE AND FUNNY MEMOIR THAT HAS CHANGED LIVES.How one mother gave up drinking and started living. This is Bridget Jones Dries Out.Clare Pooley is a Cambridge graduate and was a Managing Partner at one of the worlds biggest advertising agencies, and yet by eighteen months ago shed become an overweight, depressed, middle-aged mother of three who was drinking more than a bottle of wine a day, and spending her evenings Googling Am I an alcoholic?In a desperate bid to turn her life around, she quit drinking and started a blog. She called it Mummy Was a Secret Drinker.This book is the story of a year in Clares life. A year that started with her quitting booze having been drinking more than a bottle of wine every day. It sees her starting a hugely successful blog, then getting and beating breast cancer. By the end of the year she is booze free and cancer free, two stone lighter and with a life that is so much richer, healthier and more rewarding than ever before. Sober Diaries is an upbeat, funny and positive look at how to live life to the full. Interwoven within Clares own very personal and frank story is research and advice, and answers to questions like: How do I know if Im drinking too much? How will I cope at parties? What do I say to friends and family? How do I cope with cravings? Will I lose weight? What if my partner still drinks? And many more.

Vous rencontrez tous les jours vos meilleurs amis, mais vous ne le savez pas encore !Iona, courrier du cœur dans un magazine féminin, naurait jamais songé à enfreindre la Règle no2 de lUsager du Trai

Le feel-good de lété !Quand lâge vous rend invisible, les secrets sont plus faciles à cacher...En rejoignant le Club senior local, Daphné comptait juste se faire des amis et enfin échapper à sa solit

Nuestra vida no siempre es lo que aparentamos... ¿Qué pasaría si dijéramos la verdad? Una cafetería. Un cuaderno. Y la oportunidad de decir la verdad. Esta maravillosa novela enlaza el destino de seis desconocidos a traves de un cuaderno que les invita a contar su historia y la verdad que hay detras de cada una de ellas. En esta libreta, que viajara de mano en mano, escribiran las confesiones que hasta ahora no se habian atrevido a compartir con nadie mientras a su alrededor va creandose un circulo de amistad, solidaridad y amor. Pero ser honestos tambien entraña algunos riesgos...Reseñas:Esta historia llena de esperanza es la que todos necesitamos leer ahora mismo.Woman & Home Una maravillosa novela feelgood sobre el poder de la amistad y los lazos con los demas.Cosmopolitan Una historia entrañable y con mucho encanto sobre la recompensa de mostrarnos como somos, incluso con nuestras imperfecciones.People

Comedia contemporánea en la que un grupo de jubilados decide rebelarse contra la rutina y emprender aventuras que transforman su vida y la de quienes los rodean.

Nuestra vida no siempre es lo que aparentamos...¿Qué pasaría si dijéramos la verdad?Una cafetería. Un cuaderno. Y la oportunidad de decir la verdad.Esta maravillosa novela enlaza el destino de seis desconocidos a traves de un cuaderno que les invita a contar su historia y la verdad que hay detras de cada una de ellas.En esta libreta, que viajara de mano en mano, escribiran las confesiones que hasta ahora no se habian atrevido a compartir con nadie mientras a su alrededor va creandose un circulo de amistad, solidaridad y amor. Pero ser honestos tambien entraña algunos riesgos...Reseñas:Esta historia llena de esperanza es la que todos necesitamos leer ahora mismo.Woman & HomeUna maravillosa novela feelgood sobre el poder de la amistad y los lazos con los demas.CosmopolitanUna historia entrañable y con mucho encanto sobre la recompensa de mostrarnos como somos, incluso con nuestras imperfecciones.People

The perfect escapist, holiday read, from the bestselling author of The Authenticity Project and The People on Platform 5!Uplifting, heartwarming and joyful. Restored my faith in humankind Ruth Jones, bestselling author of Love, UntoldBreezily entertainingThe TimesA celebration of life at every stage - Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious ThingsWarm, witty perfectionGood HousekeepingAgeing is inevitable. Growing up is optional.Daphne is fiery and fabulous. She just needs to get out and meet people. But when an accident brings a teen dad, an empty nester and a has-been actor into her world, they arent necessarily who shed had in mind. And it soon becomes clear that they all have a story to tell.But can these new friendships survive the secrets that will be revealed?Readers love How to Age Disgracefully:Totally barking, but warm, witty and a little bit wise... A little life-affirming gem of a novel A witty, engaging story with characters you care about The best book Ive read in a long time! I couldnt put this book down . . . wonderful! I cant remember the last time I laughed so much reading a book An absolute joy of a read

Nuestra vida no siempre es lo que aparentamos...¿Qué pasaría si dijéramos la verdad?Una cafetería. Un cuaderno. Y la oportunidad de decir la verdad.Esta maravillosa novela enlaza el destino de seis desconocidos a traves de un cuaderno que les invita a contar su historia y la verdad que hay detras de cada una de ellas.En esta libreta, que viajara de mano en mano, escribiran las confesiones que hasta ahora no se habian atrevido a compartir con nadie mientras a su alrededor va creandose un circulo de amistad, solidaridad y amor. Pero ser honestos tambien entraña algunos riesgos...Reseñas: Esta historia llena de esperanza es la que todos necesitamos leer ahora mismo.Woman & HomeUna maravillosa novela feelgood sobre el poder de la amistad y los lazos con los demas.CosmopolitanUna historia entrañable y con mucho encanto sobre la recompensa de mostrarnos como somos, incluso con nuestras imperfecciones.People