SHARI LOW
A Brand New Me
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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins 2008
Copyright © Shari Low 2008
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Source ISBN: 9781847560179
Ebook Edition © June 2009 ISBN: 9780007335022 Version: 2017-10-19
To Danny Murphy, our incredibly handsome new
nephew, who won’t be allowed to read this until he’s at least thirty! To John, who knows he is everything, always… And to my boys Callan & Brad, for being hilarious, outrageous and endlessly cuddly. Now can one of you please learn to make tea.
Table of Contents
Prologue ‘Three … two … one … Happy New Year!’
Chapter 2 - Aligning the Planets
Chapter 6 - Earth Calling Zara
Chapter 8 - Stars in Their Eyes
The Daily Globe, Female Section, 20 February
Chapter 10 - A Cold Moon Rising
Chapter 12 - The Capricorn Date
Chapter 16 - Starry Starry Night …
Chapter 19 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
Kiss FM Commercial Break. 6.45 a.m.
Chapter 22 - The Aquarius Date
Chapter 23 - Twinkle Twinkle …
Chapter 25 - Women Are from Venus