The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters

The four Amir sisters - Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae - are the only young Muslims in the quaint English village of Wyvernage.

Literature & Fiction

Hussain, Nadiya

Humor & Satire

HarperCollins, Publishers

‘Funny, warm and uplifting’ OK! magazine‘Enriching, thought-provoking’ Independent‘A great read’ Bella‘An enriching and thought-provoking read.’ Independent ‘Warm and witty’ S Mag
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Heart-warming storytelling with strong themes of sisterhood from nation’s favourite and former Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, this is Little Women meets Marian Keyes’ Walsh family series for a new generation of readers.
The four Amir Sisters – Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae – are as close as sisters can be but sometimes even those bonds can be pushed to their limits . . .
Becoming a mother has always been Farah’s dream so when older sister Fatima struggles with a tough pregnancy whilst Farah has trouble conceiving she cant help but be jealous. Until a plan to break a huge cultural taboo in her family, and use a surrogate gives her a renewed hope. But nothing is ever that easy in this warm, witty look at a modern British family.
************************************************************What readers are saying about the Amir sisters:‘Utterly brilliant’
‘Heartfelt and emotional’
‘Life-affirming’
‘Another fabulous read from this multi-talented author’

The Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters: A warm-hearted and funny read about love and family from the much-loved winner of GBBO

Dramas & Plays

'A heart-warming tale' Woman & Home 'Uplifting . . . a hug in book form' Heat *********************************** Mae has watched as her three older sisters have gone through the process of finding their place in the world and faced the challenges of parenthood head on. Now ready to spread her wings beyond her close-knit family, Mae is ready to take the world by storm. But a series of events will shake the strong self-belief Mae has always had in herself and will leave her questioning where it is she really fits in. The Amir sisters will need to draw on all the love they have for each other, if they are going to navigate the challenges life has to throw at them and help Mae along the path to self-discovery. *********************************** Readers love the Amir sisters! 'Absolutely amazing' 'A delightful and insightful story' 'Excellent, heartwarming family drama' 'I couldn't put this book down' 'A beautiful story about family bonds and sisters'

The Hopes and Triumphs of the Amir Sisters: the new hilarious and heart-warming Amir Sisters story from the much-loved winner of GBBO

Literary

A moving and heart-warming modern British Muslim take on Little Women from growing star brand and former Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain
The four Amir sisters – Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae – are the only young Muslims in the quaint English village of Wyvernage.
On the outside, despite not quite fitting in with their neighbours, the Amirs are happy. But on the inside, each sister is secretly struggling.
Fatima is trying to find out who she really is – and after fifteen attempts, finally pass her driving test. Farah is happy being a wife but longs to be a mother. Bubblee is determined to be an artist in London, away from family tradition, and Mae is coping with burgeoning Youtube stardom.
Yet when family tragedy strikes, it brings the Amir sisters closer together and forces them to learn more about life, love, faith and each other than they ever thought possible.

The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters: the debut heart warming women’s fiction novel from the much-loved winner of Great British Bake Off, the first book in the Amir Sisters series

Fans of Nadiya's easy and delicious recipes will love her latest cookbook, jam-packed with over 100 family-friendly recipes. 'A national treasure. This, the official companion to the BBC series of the same name, features crowd-pleasing dishes that the whole family really will want to eat' Independent, Twenty Best Cookbooks of 2018 Nadiya shares the food she loves to cook and eat with her family and friends, offering fast, easy and delicious new recipes for every kind of day. This cookbook shows you how to create the perfect dishes to complement the moments we all love, from days out with friends to big get-togethers and lazy weekends at home, as well as simple and satisfying solutions for busy weeknights and speedy showstoppers for impromptu guests.Nadiya's new book features delicious recipes such as. . . HALLOUMI CURRY served with coconut sambal. This fusion curry is simple but packed full of flavour. AVOCADO PASTA with peas and mint, a fresh and healthy recipe with a no-cook sauce, this makes a perfect midweek meal. STICKY LAMB RIBS, tender ribs covered in a sweet and sticky sauce. PEANUT HONEYCOMB BANANA CAKE. A real showstopper which combines banana bread, peanut butter icing and homemade honeycomb.This is the cookbook you'll reach for time and time again for those memorable moments. You'll find quick meal solutions, food to lift the spirits, fuel for hungry bellies and feasts for friends. Let Nadiya's recipes fill your home with memories, just as they do hers.'She baked her way into our hearts and hasn't stopped since' Prima*SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD*

Nadiya's Family Favourites: Easy, beautiful and show-stopping recipes for every day from Nadiya's upcoming BBC TV series

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Baking

Michael, Joseph

Feeding a family and juggling a busy work load can be really tricky, so Nadiya has crafted over 100 recipes that will teach you how to be time-smart in the kitchen. Featuring recipes that are both quick and easy to make, as well as those that have shortcuts to creating second—and even third—delicious meals without any additional preparation, Nadiya will share with you all her tips and hacks for making meal prep as simple as possible. You'll be able to make all the delicious recipes from Nadiya's cooking show including Peanut Butter &amp; Jelly Traybake, Instant Noodles, Egg &amp; Mushroom Rolls, and Zesty Marmalade Haddock. Each recipe also includes how long it will take to prepare and cook, making planning easy. Spin leftovers into completely new meals, learn the most effective way to use your freezer and discover just how easy it can be to batch cook without needing to have the same meal every night. Covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts and basics—with recipes that will give you leftovers to have as snacks in between—Nadiya shows you how she manages to always have home-cooked food at hand for her family. Includes metric measures.

Time to Eat: Delicious Meals for Busy Lives

Bring the excitement back into your daily meals\nKnown for her bold and surprising flavor combinations, Nadiya loves to throw the rulebook out of the window, always finding ways to take familiar recipes to the next level. Now she makes it easy for others to do so too, with a host of everyday recipes that are guaranteed to send your taste buds into overdrive.\nSour, sweet, spicy, zesty, earthy, fruity, herbal - her delicious recipes offer new and innovative ways to pack your meals with flavor, using clever shortcuts, hacks and handy ingredients to put the va-va-voom into your food without spending hours in the kitchen.

Nadiya's Fast Flavours

Nadiya’s Simple Spices: A guide to the eight kitchen must haves recommended by the nation’s favourite cook

Cooking by Ingredient

From the host of the beloved Netflix series Time to Eat and winner of The Great British Baking Show come over 100 time-smart recipes to tackle family mealtime.\nNadiya Hussain knows that feeding a family and juggling a full work load can be challenging. Time to Eat solves mealtime on weeknights and busy days with quick and easy recipes that the whole family will love. Nadiya shares all her tips and tricks for making meal prep as simple as possible, including ideas for repurposing leftovers and components of dishes into new recipes, creating second meals to keep in the freezer, and using shortcuts--like frozen foods--to cut your prep time significantly.\nIn Time to Eat, Nadiya teaches you to make recipes from her hit Netflix show, including Peanut Butter & Jelly Traybake, Instant Noodles, Egg Rolls, and zesty Marmalade Haddock. Each recipe also notes exactly how long it will take to prepare and cook, making planning easy. Helpful icons identify which recipes can be made ahead, which ones are freezer-friendly, and which ones can be easily doubled.

Time to Eat: Delicious Meals for Busy Lives: A Cookbook

Clarkson/Potter

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The host of the beloved Netflix series Time to Eat and Nadiya Bakes and&nbsp;winner of The Great British Baking Show returns to her true love, baking, with more than 100 delicious, Americanized recipes for sweet treats. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME OUT When Nadiya Hussain, the UK's "national treasure," began cooking, she headed straight to the oven--which, in her home, wasn't used for baking, but rather for storing frying pans! One day, her new husband asked her to bake him a cake and then... she was hooked! Baking soon became a part of her daily life. In&nbsp;her&nbsp;newest&nbsp;cookbook,&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;her&nbsp;Netflix show and BBC series Nadiya Bakes, Nadiya shares more than 100 simple and achievable recipes for cakes, cookies, breads, tarts, and puddings that will become staples in your home. From Raspberry Amaretti Biscuits and Key Lime Cupcakes to Cheat's Sourdough and Spiced Squash Strudel, Nadiya has created an ultimate baking resource for just about every baked good that will entice beginner bakers and experienced pastry makers alike.

Nadiya Bakes: Over 100 Must-Try Recipes for Breads, Cakes, Biscuits, Pies, and More: A Baking Book

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