PLEASE RETWEET

The salary is good. The job should be easy. All May Sparks has to do is tweet on behalf of a few C-list celebrities. The trouble is, they're never doing what they say they're doing and their fans are beginning to notice. Her growing lists of clients include an ex Big Brother star (who she's definitely not going to sleep with), a disgraced TV presenter (who wants May to sort out his marriage as well as his Twitter account), and a woman who once flashed her boobs on the X-factor. They're all relying on her to turn them into big stars - and they don't care what she has to tell the public for it to happen. Sucked in to this non-stop virtual world, May begins to lose grip on her own life. Friendships are at risk and her love life seems doomed to failure. If she logs off, she could lose her job; if she doesn't, she could lose a whole lot more.

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SPRAY PAINTED BANANAS

While contemplating a stuffed chicken at the latest trendy gallery, a thought occurs to Amber: If these so-called artists can get away with it, why can't she? Unfulfilled at her temp job at a London-based catering firm, Amber dreams of making an impact. Her best friend, Farrell, assures her it's only a matter of time before she finds her passion. Then a drop-dead gorgeous gallery promoter appears at her work, looking to order some canapés. Lying about being an artist is one way to get a date; the trouble is sooner or later she's going to have magic up the artwork to back it up. It looks like her passion has found her, but now the pressure is on!

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SHOP GIRL DIARIES

"I didn't think I'd still be working in my Mum's chandelier shop at 24. I thought I might have gained some independence and be sharing a flat with someone who didn't wash their dishes. I'd hoped to have published a novel too. Not a best seller; just something half decent." So begins the true story of a shop assistant who has been dreaming about becoming a novelist since she was little. Instead of a literary world, she finds herself deeply immersed in a retail one full of shoppers, suitors and chandeliers. Frustrated she's spending more time on lighting than writing, Emily begins a blog. Described as heart-warming, romantic, optimistic and very, very funny, Shop Girl Diaries was the book which changed everything for one aspiring writer. The original blog was the winner of the CompletelyNovel Author Blog Awards hosted at the London Book Fair.

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THE HEN PARTY

Film Director, Kate Miller, is in serious trouble. The entire cast and crew of the reality TV show The Hen Party has gone missing while filming in Mallorca. To make matters worse, the network boss has just flown in and will be arriving any minute to check up on her production. Kate thinks it's all her fault. She hasn't exactly been following the guidelines. But if she is to blame, why were the hens arguing among themselves? And why is the groom-to-be calling her in tears? Kate doesn't know the half of it. The hens have their own secrets and it's only matter of time before they all come tumbling out. A party of eight arrive on the island, but not everyone's going home.

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THE PREGNANCY DIARIES

Pregnancy was one experience journalist and author, Emily Benet, wasn’t ready to share on her blog. Instead she kept a diary, which she mostly wrote at 3.15am with a mug of hot milk. What kind of mother will I be? Will I be able to breastfeed? Why is childbirth so painful when our bodies are perfectly designed for it? Will physical and mental preparation help towards a good birth? Do Japanese women eat sushi during pregnancy? How big is a rutabaga? What is a rutabaga? Why does my pregnancy app want me to organise an emergency escape route out of my flat? These questions, and more, occupied her thoughts as her belly grew. By sharing her diary, Emily hopes to add a positive narrative in a landscape flooded with fear and grim stories. Her wish is for expectant mothers to feel empowered and encouraged, and to trust themselves, and their bodies, on the transformational journey to new life.

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SHORT STORIES FOR BUSY ADULTS

This collection includes 10 short stories by the award-winning author Emily Benet which have been either shortlisted, highly commended or performed at a literary event. It offers a variety of genres, mixing comedy and drama. There are characters in love, in denial, insane, in character and one who just can’t make his mind up. The stories are short enough to be slipped into a busy day, long enough to offer escape. Dip in wherever you choose and enjoy a different experience with every tale.

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