You By You Books for Sale

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Biographies
Susan Leney, A Lifetime by Stephanie Boucher
Travelling Light by Amy Sinclair
Snippets of a Lifetime by Lotte Moore
My Star... David by Joan Bower

Histories
Winceby House School for Girls by Graham Britnell Green
The Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent by Ann Robertson

Writing Guide
Your Life, An Introductory Guide to Writing Life Stories by Anna Foster

Biographies

Susan Leney, A Lifetime by Stephanie Boucher

This book is a tribute to Susan Leney, who died aged 22 of a rare degenerative disease. She and her parents Les and Norah moved to Biddenden, Kent, in 1960 when Susan was nine years old. For years the Leneys believed their daughter was suffering from a complication caused by the mumps virus, until the truth, only half understood even at the time, emerged. Writer and journalist Stephanie Boucher, who also lives in Biddenden, has unravelled the complexities of the disease and presents some answers – they can’t bring back Susan, but they can help Les, her father, to better understand why his daughter died.

Contact: call Les Leney on 01580 291636 or email Stephanie Boucher

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Travelling Light by Amy Sinclair

A self-confessed bicycle nut, Amy Sinclair has cycled in every county of England and most of Scotland and Wales. With husband Tom she cycled through the spectacular scenery of the Grand Canyon in Arizona and the Canadian Rockies. No hill has been too steep for intrepid Amy. Using Tom’s diaries as her inspiration, Amy has now documented their travels for the enjoyment of fellow cycle tourists. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the stories and Amy gives a list of essentials for a touring holiday.

Reviews of Travelling Light appeared in the Kentish Express and Northern Wheel magazine. Dalesman magazine published an extract from the book.

Contact: 01580 291409

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Snippets of a Lifetime by Lotte Moore

A life story of ballet, theatre, motherhood, passion and poetry. Lotte Moore has lived life to its fullest, spending her early years as a member of the Royal Opera Ballet at Covent Garden, before taking up a career in acting. Lotte recalls performing alongside Joan Sutherland, Richard Burton and other stars of the 1960s. She writes an affectionate portrait of her grandfather, the writer and parliamentarian A. P. Herbert, and also tells of the difficult relationship with her mother. Lotte lives in Hammersmith, west London, and is available to give readings from Snippets and her children's books.

A review of Snippets of a Lifetime appeared in the Ealing Gazette.

Contact: email Lotte Moore or call 020 8748 4823.

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My Star... David by Joan Bower

David Bower was a normal, happy child until the age of three when he developed a rare bacterial infection and an emergency operation went tragically wrong. David was left blind and quadriplegic. His mother, Joan, has written a compelling account of David’s life until he died aged 24. This book charts David’s illness and his mother’s struggle to come to terms with it. Joan’s faith underpins many of her thoughts and hopes.

A review of My Star… David appeared in the Kentish Express.

Contact: email Joan Bower

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Histories

Winceby House School for Girls by Graham Britnell Green

Winceby House School was founded in 1915 by two sisters, Miss Angela Wilson and Miss Winifred Wilson, known to all as ‘Madam’. From small beginnings, the school grew through the middle years of the twentieth century, to become a thriving girls’ boarding school in Bexhill. Graham Britnell Green draws on school magazines and recollections of old girls to illustrate the story. Winceby, however, was not to survive advancements in education and in 1966 it closed. This very special school represents the kind of school that has gone for ever, though it remains a unique piece of social and education history.

Contact: email Graham Britnell Green or call 01256 862742

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The Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent by Ann Robertson

In 1977 the hospice movement was in its infancy. Little was understood about offering care to those suffering from terminal illnesses. When Ann Robertson decided to launch the first Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury and gathered around her a tireless band of fellow pilgrims, she had no idea that her dream would lead to two further hospices in Thanet and Ashford. In 2007 the Pilgrims Hospices celebrated its 25th anniversary and this book tells the remarkable story of this achievement.

Contact: email Pilgrims Hospice call 01227 812601 or write to
Mrs J Jaques at Pilgrims Hospice, 56 London Road, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8JA

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Writing Guide

A quick and easy-to-read guide to life-story writing. Discover how to entertain your family and friends with stories of your adventures and achievements. Your Life assumes no prior knowledge of life story writing. Reading this book could be your first step to creating a permanent family record.

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