Jennifer Granville

The Rule of Three is funny, relatable and uplifting contemporary women's memoir (with benefits) that takes us on a journey of second chances, self-discovery, and female empowerment. Following one woman's gloriously messy comeback after her life explodes in spectacular fashion and with an endearing, fiercely human female protagonist at its heart, the Rule of Three is witty, emotional, and wonderfully life-affirming. When Julia discovers her husband's affair, her world detonates. A faithful wife and devoted mother, she believed she had sex, love and marriage firmly under control. Suddenly she's none of those things she thought defined her. What she is, however, is nearly fifty, furious, heartbroken and dangerously open to suggestion... especially when her son's girlfriend prescribes a radical cure: The Rule of Three. Three men. Three flings. Three chances to find out what-and who-Julia really wants before deciding whether to forgive, forget, or finally walk away. As Julia takes on her three-man mandate, she begins to realise the truth: reclaiming her husband may not be the victory she imagined. The real victory is her own transformation-in passion and identity, confidence and power. As Julia moves through experiences that are sexy, messy and full of emotional punch, she discovers that losing everything she thought defined her might just be the best thing that ever happened. The real transformation isn't about reclaiming her husband-it's about reclaiming her life. Warm, smart and emotionally generous, this is the perfect feel-good, beach read and a standout pick for holiday fiction reads. Brimming with humour, vulnerability and the triumphant joy of starting over, The Rule of Three sits confidently within modern women's creative fiction, offering the sublime blend of uplifting, emotional storytelling and laugh-out-loud comedy that readers crave. A memoir (with benefits) for readers who love Marian Keyes, David Nicholls and Jo Jo Moyes.

An outrageous graphic novel that investigates key concepts in mathematicsIntegers and permutations—two of the most basic mathematical objects—are born of different fields and analyzed with separate techniques. Yet when the Mathematical Sciences Investigation team of crack forensic mathematicians, led by Professor Gauss, begins its autopsies of the victims of two seemingly unrelated homicides, Arnie Integer and Daisy Permutation, they discover the most extraordinary similarities between the structures of each body.Prime Suspects is a graphic novel that takes you on a voyage of forensic discovery, exploring some of the most fundamental ideas in mathematics. Travel with Detective von Neumann as he leaves no clue unturned, from shepherds’ huts in the Pyrenees to secret societies in the cafés of Paris, from the hidden codes in the music of the stones to the grisly discoveries in Finite Fields. Tremble at the ferocity of the believers in deep and rigid abstraction. Feel the frustration—and the excitement—of our young heroine, Emmy Germain, as she blazes a trail for women in mathematical research and learns from Professor Gauss, the greatest forensic detective of them all.Beautifully drawn and exquisitely detailed, Prime Suspects is unique, astonishing, and witty—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience mathematics like never before.

Casting is a crucial creative element of any production - and yet the craft and skills needed to put together a successful and exciting cast are often overlooked. The Casting Handbook explains the casting process from beginning to end and covers everything producers and directors needs to know – as well as proving a fascinating and illuminating read for actors. The book explores:how to prepare a breakdownwhere to source actorshow to prepare for a casting sessionhow to make casting decisionshow a cast is put togetherhow deals are doneethics and the law, with special reference to casting childrenhow a casting director contributes to the initial development of the scripthow the casting works from fringe theatre to Hollywood blockbustersThe Casting Handbook considers actors’, producers’, agents’ and directors’ relationship with a casting director, the day to day work that is casting, and how approaching it in a professional and informed manner can make the difference to the final product.Including interviews with actors, agents, directors, casting directors and producers; case studies; exercises; and a fact file of useful templates and contacts, this book offers a thorough induction into the casting process, suitable for students and early career professionals in any media.

Casting is a crucial creative element of any production - and yet the craft and skills needed to put together a successful and exciting cast are often overlooked. The Casting Handbook explains the casting process from beginning to end and covers everything producers and directors needs to know – as well as proving a fascinating and illuminating read for actors. The book explores:how to prepare a breakdownwhere to source actorshow to prepare for a casting sessionhow to make casting decisionshow a cast is put togetherhow deals are doneethics and the law, with special reference to casting childrenhow a casting director contributes to the initial development of the scripthow the casting works from fringe theatre to Hollywood blockbustersThe Casting Handbook considers actors’, producers’, agents’ and directors’ relationship with a casting director, the day to day work that is casting, and how approaching it in a professional and informed manner can make the difference to the final product.Including interviews with actors, agents, directors, casting directors and producers; case studies; exercises; and a fact file of useful templates and contacts, this book offers a thorough induction into the casting process, suitable for students and early career professionals in any media.