Penguin Life wins three-way auction for Lancaster's Bridge

Penguin Life has won a three-way auction for the debut non-fiction book from coach, therapist and founder of personal development programme The Bridge Retreat, Donna Lancaster.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-03 06:48:20 UTC ]
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