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AS HEARD ON HIT FILM SALTBURN.'She's an honest and a very warm writer... it's a really warm read this. It might just touch a lot of readers.' - MAGIC RADIO'Honest and relatable' - RED'honest, ego-free and fully engaging' THE IRISH TIMES 'A cracking read. Sophie's voice is all the way through this.' - LORRAINE, ITV'A cheering and relatable book' - PSYCHOLOGIES'This book is absolutely beautiful' - ZOE BALL, RADIO 2SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR - SINGER, WRITER AND QUEEN OF THE KITCHEN DISCO, BRINGS HER DOWN TO EARTH HONESTY AND OPTIMISITC SPARKLE TO HER FIRST BOOK.In SPINNING PLATES Sophie writes openly about her life. From a childhood flogging Blue Peter badges in the playground to joining Theaudience straight from school, to finding love after a troubled relationship, and becoming mother to five boys. By choosing to speak on issues close to her heart, Sophie invites all of us to join the conversation and bring the trickier subjects out of the shadows and into the light.Covering relationships, good-enough parenting, the highs - and the lows - of competing on Strictly Come Dancing and Dad Jokes - Sophie writes about the things that take on greater and lesser importance. This is a book about not being afraid to smash a few plates for the sake of what we actually need, want and value.Honest, heartfelt and highly entertaining.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares her experiences, insights and reflections on men, music and motherhood.Sophie Ellis-Bextor's kitchen discos became a source of much needed escapism, catharsis and sequined joy for a swathe of the population during lockdown. From knackered mothers and fed up fathers, to cooped up partiers with nowhere to go, Sophie's gloriously chaotic Friday kitchen performances have cheered and revived us. Now Sophie is bringing that same mixture of down to earth candour and optimistic sparkle to her first book. Part memoir, part musings, Sophie will write about the conjuring act of adulthood and motherhood and how her experience of working while raising her five sons has given her the inescapable lesson of how to navigate life in the face of failure and imperfection. Covering relationships, good enough parenting, the importance of delusion and dancing, Sophie writes about the things that take on greater importance as life becomes more complicated. From the non negotiables (solitude, music, glitter) to the unimportant (clean hair, deadlines, appropriate behaviour), this is a book about learning from our experiences and not being afraid to smash a few plates for the sake of what we actually need want and value.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Richard Jones and their five boys brought joy to millions throughout lockdown with their Kitchen Discos. Now, they're sharing their favourite family recipes with a cookbook that celebrates the kitchen as the heart of the home. Inspired by international cuisines and fond family memories, Love.Food.Family is packed with accessible, flexible, crowd-pleasing feasts for eating together and proves that everything tastes better with a little bit of disco.CONTENTS INCLUDES:Good Old BlightyGrandma Janet's Roast Spatchcock Chicken; Valentine's Feast; Chocolate Citrus Panettone Bread & Butter PuddingEuropean Holiday FavouritesCaramelised Pepper Pasta; Our Favourite Fish Stew; Jones Family Vegetable LasagneTasty Midweek Middle EasternChicken, Couscous & Preserved Lemon Bake; Smoked Mackerel & Couscous Salad; Pistachio BaklavaSpice-filled DelightsLeftover Lamb Curry; Red Lentil, Squash & Spinach Dhal; Crispy Paneer SaladFar East InspiredBuild-Your-Own Sushi Tacos; Kimchi Fried Rice; Crispy Tofu & Peanut NoodlesMexican Fiesta TributePulled Pork; Rainbow Slaw; Crispy Fish TacosNew America StyleMac & Cheese with Crunchy Sage Breadcrumb Topping; Southern Crab Feast; BBQ Ribs with Pickled SlawKids Create ReastSpeedy Pasta Sauces; Ultimate Fish Finder Sandwich; Nanny Claire's Cadbury's Tribute CakeKitchen Disco CocktailsMurder on the Dance Floor; Pomegranate Nights; Shirley Temple for the Kids

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