Download or read book Julia Roberts Confidential written by Paul Donnelly and published by Virgin Books Limited. This book was released on 2003 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life hasn't always been so kind to Julia Roberts - the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. Paul Donnelly takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride, from the success of Pretty Woman to the high-profile flop Hook and the re-establishment of her reputation with Notting Hill in 1999, through to her Academy Award for Best Actress for Erin Brockovich and her surprise wedding in 2002. Confidential also lifts the lid on Roberts' sensational personal life - a life that has put her in the headlines more often than her movies.
Download or read book Charlotte Walsh Likes To Win written by Jo Piazza and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author Jo Piazza comes one of People’s “Best Summer Books,” a “comically accurate” (New York Post) novel about what happens when a woman wants it all—political power, marriage, and happiness. Charlotte Walsh is running for Senate in the most important race in the country during a midterm election that will decide the balance of power in Congress. Reeling from a presidential election that shocked and divided the country and inspired to make a difference, she’s left her high-powered job in Silicon Valley and returned, with her husband and three young daughters, to her downtrodden Pennsylvania hometown to run for office in the Rust Belt state. Once the campaign gets underway, Charlotte is blindsided by just how dirty her opponent is willing to fight, how harshly she is judged by the press and her peers, and how exhausting it becomes to navigate a marriage with an increasingly ambivalent and often resentful husband. When the opposition uncovers a secret that could threaten not just her campaign but everything Charlotte holds dear, she must decide just how badly she wants to win and at what cost. “The essential political novel for the 2018 midterms” (Salon), Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win is an insightful portrait of what it takes for a woman to run for national office in America today. In a dramatic political moment like no other with more women running for office than ever before, this searing, suspenseful story of political ambition, marriage, class, sexual politics, and infidelity is timely, engrossing, and perfect for readers on both sides of the aisle.
Download or read book My Mother s Secret written by Julia Roberts and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2021-01-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'They told me he died, but I never believed them. I'd have known, ' she says, her voice little more than a whisper and her eyes searching mine. 'A mother would know if her child died, wouldn't she?' The phone call comes in the middle of the night, rousing Danni from her safe, warm bed. The police have found her mother Diana wandering along the main road, miles from her house, confused and lost. Danni races to her mother's side, but when she arrives, as always, her mother doesn't seem to care. 'Go away, Danni, ' she says. 'I don't want you.' When she was a child, Danni would lie awake at night wondering what she had done to make her mother so cold. Now she is determined to put the past behind them and make Diana as happy as she can in the time they have left. But as some of Diana's memories are slipping away, others are forcing their way to the surface. One night Diana breaks down in tears and reveals her heartbreaking secret. Years before Danni was born, there was another baby who never got to see the world. Now there is one last thing Danni can do for her mother. She will find her brother's resting place, and bring Diana some peace. But good intentions can have unexpected consequences, and soon Danni's life will be changed forever. Are some secrets best left buried? A completely heartbreaking and compelling story of families, secrets, and the fierce love between mothers and children. Fans of Amanda Prowse, Ali Mercer and Jodi Picoult will smile through their tears. See what readers are saying about Julia Roberts: 'Fantastic... Fabulously written - I just couldn't put it down and had finished it within just 2 days!... You really get to know the characters and connect with them on an emotional level... There was one moment in particular that caused a lump in my throat and, had I not been on a train surrounded by strangers, there would have been tears.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderful storytelling... Moments of joy, sadness and edge-of-the-seat drama... Such a great read.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Captivating from the first page... Really tugged on the heart strings and left you a little weepy.' Goodreads Reviewer
Download or read book The Last Thing He Told Me written by Laura Dave and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t miss the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick that’s sold 3 million copies strong—now an Apple TV+ limited series starring Jennifer Garner! The “page-turning, exhilarating” (PopSugar) and “heartfelt thriller” (Real Simple) about a woman who thinks she’s found the love of her life—until he disappears. Before Owen Michaels disappears, he smuggles a note to his beloved wife of one year: Protect her. Despite her confusion and fear, Hannah Hall knows exactly to whom the note refers—Owen’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Bailey. Bailey, who lost her mother tragically as a child. Bailey, who wants absolutely nothing to do with her new stepmother. As Hannah’s increasingly desperate calls to Owen go unanswered, as the FBI arrests Owen’s boss, as a US marshal and federal agents arrive at her Sausalito home unannounced, Hannah quickly realizes her husband isn’t who he said he was. And that Bailey just may hold the key to figuring out Owen’s true identity—and why he really disappeared. Hannah and Bailey set out to discover the truth. But as they start putting together the pieces of Owen’s past, they soon realize they’re also building a new future—one neither of them could have anticipated. With its breakneck pacing, dizzying plot twists, and evocative family drama, The Last Thing He Told Me is a “page-turning, exhilarating, and unforgettable” (PopSugar) suspense novel.
Download or read book One Hundred Lengths of the Pool written by Julia Roberts and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia Roberts was one of the first two faces to appear on QVC The Shopping Channel in 1993, and her warmth and honesty have encouraged millions to shop from the comfort of their own homes ever since. She was not, however, a stranger to television, having previously appeared in Beadle's About, The Price is Right and numerous advertisements, including the Woolwich Building Society where she famously asked, 'Can I help you?' None of this would have come about id she hadn't survived the killer disease polio in the 1950s. Not only did she survive but, against all the odds and the advice of her careers teacher at school, she became a professional dancer. That was the start of a long and varied career in the entertainment industry, unless you count appearing on the front cover of a cookery book at the age of ten. She has worked as a DJ, a singer, and actress and, for the last 24 years, a presenter; and it's all in her book One Hundred Lengths of the Pool. Each of the hundred lengths is associated with special moments from her life - some professional, some personal, some happy and some sad. However, there is an extra length of the pool that she didn't expect to swim and it has changed her life completely, testing her belief in her favourite saying, 'That which does not kill us, makes us stronger...'
Download or read book Julia Roberts written by Terri Dougherty and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a winning smile and drive to succeed, Julia Roberts has become a powerful force in Hollywood. Fame hasn't always brought happiness to the Oscar-winning actress, but she's learned to run her career with self-confidence and has found contentment in her personal life.
Download or read book Julia Roberts A Story of Fame and Philanthropy written by ChatStick Team and published by ChatStick Team. This book was released on 2024-06-19 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 🌟✨ Unveil the Inspiring Journey of Julia Roberts! ✨🌟 Julia Roberts: A Story of Fame and Philanthropy by the ChatStick Team offers an exclusive look into the life of a Hollywood legend whose charm and talent have captivated audiences worldwide. 🎬🌈 From her early days in Smyrna, Georgia, to her rise as an A-list star, this book explores every facet of Julia's extraordinary life. 🎥 Iconic Roles: Dive into Julia's unforgettable performances, from "Pretty Woman" to "Erin Brockovich," and understand what makes her one of the most beloved actresses in cinema history. ❤️ Heart & Soul: Discover the woman behind the dazzling smile as we explore her off-screen life, personal stories, and family moments. 🌍 Making a Difference: Be inspired by Julia's philanthropic journey, her dedication to causes like UNICEF and Stand Up To Cancer, and how she leverages her fame for good. 🏆 Legacy: Reflect on Julia's lasting impact on Hollywood and her role as a trailblazer for future generations of actors and activists. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the magic of Julia Roberts, this book is a heartfelt tribute to a star whose influence extends far beyond the silver screen. 📚💫 Get your copy now and be inspired by a story of fame, talent, and boundless generosity! 🌺📖
Download or read book I m Not Julia Roberts written by Laura Ruby and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does every second wife look like Julia Roberts? Lu Klein certainly doesn't, and her life is anything but glamorous. When she married a man with children, Lu had no idea that she was also marrying his shrewish ex-wife, Beatrix. And Beatrix had no idea that making a new home with her second husband would mean welcoming her wicked teenage stepdaughter, Liv. And Liv's mother Roxie had no idea that so many new and exciting boyfriends could make her long for the stable life she and her ex had too eagerly left behind. In this tightly interconnected collection of ten short stories, author Laura Ruby chronicles the progress of Lu, Beatrix, Roxie and their various steps and exes as they take the perilous plunge into the maelstrom of the so-called "blended family." Both ruefully funny and wickedly insightful, I Am Not Julia Roberts offers finely-observed, honest and affecting takes on kids, step-kids, divorce, remarriage...and the movie Stepmom.
Download or read book The Woman on the Beach written by Julia Roberts and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was so sure I saw Sophie on the beach that day. But it couldn't be her. Sophie's dead... Ever since we locked fingers and swore to be best friends at school, Sophie was there for me. When she married my brother, I followed her down the aisle as her bridesmaid, thrilled that we were becoming family. We laughed together and cried together. We shared everything. At least I thought we did. And then she was gone. The terrible accident that took her life devastated me, and though everyone else has moved on, I can't. She was so quiet, those last few months. I keep thinking there is something I don't know... Now I'm standing on the beach we visited when we were younger and there's a woman with long blond hair a few metres away, playing with a dog in the sunshine. She turns, and I see Sophie. Heart racing, I struggle to my feet, but before I can reach her she's vanished, leaving only footprints in the sand. It can't be Sophie... Can it? And do I want to know what she was running from, if the answer means I can no longer trust the people I love? A gripping emotional page-turner about the ways we lie to ourselves and how love and hope can heal us. Fans of Amanda Prowse, Liane Moriarty and Susan Lewis will absolutely love The Woman on the Beach. See what readers are saying about The Woman on the Beach: 'Emotional, amazing... Phenomenal book!... Just blew me away and had me turning the pages! I couldn't turn fast enough.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I can't love this enough and give it all the five stars!!!!!! Well done Roberts!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Stunning... A fab twist I never saw coming!... I loved it from page 1.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Well this book blew my mind! What a delicious plot twist. One of the best thrillers I have read in a very long time... Fast-paced book from beginning to end and very intense.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fabulous... Brilliant and heartbreaking in equal measures... The twist was just OMG... I just couldn't read it fast enough... but at the same time I never wanted it to end.' Postcard Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Amazing!... The end of chapter 38 resulted in several used tissues. That is probably the highest compliment I can give any book.' Goodreads reviewer 'I absolutely love this... Engrossing from the first page to the last.' Washington Post Mag, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Grab some tissues, make sure you aren't reading in public... I couldn't tear myself away' Goodreads reviewer 'Heartbreaking... An emotional roller coaster... 5 stars' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Download or read book Julia written by James Spada and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia Roberts represents a return to the glamour of the great Hollywood stars of another era. Fans flock to her movies, and she's a staple cover subject of People magazine and every entertainment show imaginable, but her real life has only been seen in tabloid glimpses until now. James Spada has gone back to Julia's beginnings in Athens, Georgia to unearth fascinating facts about her family and her early dating life. And he's followed her career from movie to movie-both on screen and behind the screen-to show fans what the private face of Julia really is. As an artist, Julia has changed dramatically from the talented but sheltered girl who found fame first with a role in the independent movie "Mystic Pizza" and became the exuberant star whose "Pretty Woman" delighted audiences everywhere before becoming an Oscar-winning actress capable of taking on the toughest roles. As a person, she's grown from a skittish and gangly girl moving through relationships with co-stars to become an assured woman making her own bold decisions about how to live her life. Julia will delight fans with its level of detail and fresh information, as well as its thoughtfulness about the life and career of a truly vibrant and complex star.
Download or read book Small Great Things written by Jodi Picoult and published by Seal Books. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult presents a probing and empathetic story about a woman caught in a moral dilemma and a courtroom drama that resonates far beyond her place in time and history into present day. Ruth has worked as a nurse in the maternity ward for over twenty years, but when Turk and Brittany Bauer are admitted to have their first child, they request that Ruth be reassigned: they are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, a black woman, to touch their baby. The hospital complies, but the baby later goes into cardiac distress when Ruth is on duty. Uncertain of her standing with her employer, she hesitates before rushing in to perform CPR. When her indecision ends in tragedy, Ruth finds herself on trial, represented by a white public defender who doesn't think they should bring the issue of race into the courtroom. As the two come to develop a truer understanding of each other's lives, each of them begin to doubt the beliefs she holds most dear.
Download or read book It s Never Too Late to Say written by Julia Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An emotional and at times tragic conclusion to the Liberty Sands Trilogy, It's Never Too Late To Say... uncovers terrible family secrets that have long been buried. Holly Wilson has it all: a beautiful baby daughter, a son embarking on a new career, a new job in TV and an adoring boyfriend, Philippe, but her world is about to turn upside down
Download or read book Julia written by Aileen Joyce and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She lit up the screen in Pretty Woman, Steel Magnolias, and Dying Young. Now, from the bestselling author of Michael Landon, comes an explosive unauthorized biography of Julia Roberts that tells all. Covers her ill-fated affairs, her surprise marriage to country singer Lyle Lovitt, and more. 16-page insert.
Download or read book If He Really Loved Me written by Julia Roberts, Ed.D. and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enthralling story of love and romance, heartache and betrayal, set against the exotic backdrop of Barbados and the stunning Gower peninsula. If Holly can't trust her own son, who can she trust?
Download or read book Leave the World Behind written by Rumaan Alam and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a Netflix film starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans and Kevin Bacon. Written for the Screen and Directed by Sam Esmail. Executive Producers Barack and Michelle Obama, Tonia Davis, Daniel M. Stillman, Nick Krishnamurthy, Rumaan Alam A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in Fiction One of Barack Obama's Summer Reads A Best Book of the Year From: The Washington Post * Time * NPR * Elle * Esquire * Kirkus * Library Journal * The Chicago Public Library * The New York Public Library * BookPage * The Globe and Mail * EW.com * The LA Times * USA Today * InStyle * The New Yorker * AARP * Publisher's Lunch * LitHub * Book Marks * Electric Literature * Brooklyn Based * The Boston Globe A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong. From the bestselling author of Rich and Pretty comes a suspenseful and provocative novel keenly attuned to the complexities of parenthood, race, and class. Leave the World Behind explores how our closest bonds are reshaped—and unexpected new ones are forged—in moments of crisis. Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they’ve rented for the week. But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G. H. are an older couple—it’s their house, and they’ve arrived in a panic. They bring the news that a sudden blackout has swept the city. But in this rural area—with the TV and internet now down, and no cell phone service—it’s hard to know what to believe. Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple—and vice versa? What happened back in New York? Is the vacation home, isolated from civilization, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one other?
Download or read book Invisible City written by Julia Dahl and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A finalist for the Edgar and Mary Higgins Clark Awards, in her riveting debut Invisible City, journalist Julia Dahl introduces a compelling new character in search of the truth about a murder and an understanding of her own heritage. Just months after Rebekah Roberts was born, her mother, an Hasidic Jew from Brooklyn, abandoned her Christian boyfriend and newborn baby to return to her religion. Neither Rebekah nor her father have heard from her since. Now a recent college graduate, Rebekah has moved to New York City to follow her dream of becoming a big-city reporter. But she's also drawn to the idea of being closer to her mother, who might still be living in the Hasidic community in Brooklyn. Then Rebekah is called to cover the story of a murdered Hasidic woman. Rebekah's shocked to learn that, because of the NYPD's habit of kowtowing to the powerful ultra-Orthodox community, not only will the woman be buried without an autopsy, her killer may get away with murder. Rebekah can't let the story end there. But getting to the truth won't be easy—even as she immerses herself in the cloistered world where her mother grew up, it's clear that she's not welcome, and everyone she meets has a secret to keep from an outsider.
Download or read book The Nanny Diaries written by Emma McLaughlin and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two former nannies, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, The Nanny Diaries deftly punctures the glamour of Manhattan's upper class. Now a major motion picture starring Scarlett Johansson and Laura Linney. Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless--bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived preschooler. Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family. Must enjoy the delicious anticipation of ridiculously erratic pay. Mostly, must love being treated like fungus found growing out of employers Hermès bag. Those who take it personally need not apply. Who wouldn't want this job? Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic studio apartment, Nanny takes a position caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved to ensure that a Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the Xs' marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny ends up involved way beyond the bounds of human decency or good taste. Her tenure with the X family becomes a nearly impossible mission to maintain the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity and, most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months, Mrs. X and Nanny perform the age-old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude.
