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Jessamine Chan The School for Good Mothers
‘Will resonate with fans of Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere’ ELLE
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN OBAMA''S 2022 SUMMER READING PICKA BETWEEN THE COVERS NOVEMBER 2022 PICK''Will resonate with fans of Celeste Ng''s Little Fires Everywhere'' ELLE''Destined to be a feminist classic - kept me up at night'' PANDORA SYKES''The Handmaid''s Tale for the Squid Game generation'' TELEGRAPHFrida Liu had fed and changed her toddler Harriet. She had a work deadline - an article to finish, a job hanging by a thread, a file she''d left in the office. She would go get it. Harriet...
Engels | ePub3, 1,6 MB | Penguin (Cornerstone), [Nederland] | 2022
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Mieko Kawakami All The Lovers In The Night
From literary sensation and International Booker Prize-shortlisted author Mieko Kawakami, the bestelling author of Breasts and Eggs and Heaven comes All the Lovers in the Night, an extraordinary, deeply moving and insightful story set in contemporary Tokyo.''A brief, compelling study of alienation and friendship; I binge-read it in one sitting.'' - Rebecca F Kuang, bestselling author of BabelFuyuko Irie is a freelance proofreader in her thirties. Living alone in an overwhelming city and unable to...
Engels | ePub3, 0,6 MB | Picador, [Nederland] | 2022
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Madame de Villeneuve Beauty and the Beast
Originally published as ‘La Belle et la Bête’, Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve's 'Beauty and the Beast' was published in 1740 and is the oldest known version of this fairytale. “A tale as old as time”, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is the bewitching fantasy romance story of Belle – a young woman imprisoned in the magical castle of a monstrous yet princely beast, where she is forced to “be our guest”. This is an epic story that has captured generations of readers and will be enjoyed by fans of both film...
Engels | ePub3, 0,2 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022
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Camilla Lackberg Sweet Revenge
Two gripping novellas from the No.1 international bestselling authorWomen Without MercyIngrid gave up her career to support her husband. Now he’s having an affair.Birgitta is avoiding the doctor. No one can see the bruises her husband leaves.Victoria left Russia to marry a man she met online. But he is nothing like she imagined.Maybe the only way out is to commit three perfect murders…Truth or DareBest friends Liv, Martina, Max and Anton are spending New Year’s Eve together.But each...
Engels | ePub3, 0,7 MB | HarperCollins, [Nederland] | 2022
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Tricia Levenseller Daughter of the Siren Queen
The defiant, fierce heroine of Daughter of the Pirate King returns in this rip-roaring high-seas adventure ‘This lady Jack Sparrow is back, and she''s fiercer and wittier than ever!’ Elly Blake, author of FrostbloodAlosa''s mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. First mate Riden, still unfairly attractive and unexpectedly loyal, is a constant...
Engels | ePub3, 0,9 MB | Pushkin Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2022
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Tricia Levenseller The Shadows Between Us
A sumptuous, addictive story of ambition and love from YA fantasy sensation Tricia Levenseller ‘A wicked fun romp with corsets and jewelled daggers’ Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen SeriesNo one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King''s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra, tired of being overlooked, has a plan to gain power: woo...
Engels | ePub3, 0,8 MB | Pushkin Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2022
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Tricia Levenseller Warrior of the Wild
A chieftain''s daughter embarks on a perilous quest in this Viking-inspired standalone adventure from YA fantasy sensation Tricia Levenseller ‘One of my favourite YA books ever. The action! The world-building! The voice! This book kicks so much ass’ Cale Dietrich, author of The Love InterestHow do you kill a god?As her father''s chosen heir, eighteen-year-old Rasmira has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. But when her coming-of-age trial is sabotaged and she fails...
Engels | ePub3, 0,8 MB | Pushkin Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2022
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Tricia Levenseller Blade of Secrets
The Bladesmith Duology
The lushly romantic, magical first volume in the epic Bladesmith duology by bestselling YA fantasy sensation Tricia Levenseller''An addictive page-turner... Be prepared to laugh, cry, and gasp'' Mary E. Pearson, author of The Remnant ChroniclesEighteen-year-old Ziva prefers metal to people. She spends her days tucked away in the forge, safe from society and the anxiety it causes her, using her gift to craft unique weapons imbued with magical power.When Ziva takes a job from a powerful warlord, the...
Engels | ePub3, 1,4 MB | Pushkin Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2022
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Tricia Levenseller Master of Iron
The Bladesmith Duology
The heart-stopping, epic sequel to Blade of Secret by bestselling YA fantasy sensation Tricia Levenseller"Exciting, romantic, and filled with magic... a book you''ll want to read right away- and then reach for that sequel" JODI MEADOWS, co-author of My Lady Jane, on Blade of SecretsEighteen-year-old Ziva may have defeated a deadly warlord, but the price was almost too much. Ziva is forced into a breakneck race to a nearby city with the handsome mercenary, Kellyn, and the young scholar, Petrik, to...
Engels | ePub3, 3,4 MB | Pushkin Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2022
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Doyle Catherine Doyle The Lost Girl King
The Lost Girl King echoes Lord of the Rings and Narnia, whilst being original and fresh. It''s sure to become a classic of its own'' - Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars''A glorious gulp of a summer adventure'' - Piers Torday, author of The Lost Wild''Nobody writes peril, wit and wonder as well as Catherine Doyle … a modern Diana Wynne Jones'' - Dave Rudden, author of Irish Children''s Book of the Year, Knights of the Borrowed Dark**********From the author of the bestselling Storm Keeper...
Engels | ePub3, 2,5 MB | Bloomsbury Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2022
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / F Faust
Goethe’s ‘Faust’ is considered to be his Magnum Opus and one of the best works of German literature ever completed. It is a universal tale of belonging, love, despair and finding ones purpose. Faust is a man in anguish; having dedicated his life to the sciences, to understanding the world around him he now sees that he has learnt all that he can. He is distraught by the notion that he cannot be at one with the cosmic universe and attain the highest form of knowledge. Seeing this, The Devil wagers...
Engels | ePub3, 0,4 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022
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Jeffrey Archer Willy and the Killer Kipper
Willy series
The world’s largest submarine The Neptune is missing, lost somewhere at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. When Willy hears about it, he sets out right away with rambunctious Randolph, his fuzzy teddy, to rescue the crew of The Neptune. Along the way he’ll meet Sybil Seagull, The Rightaway Bird and Boris the Blue Whale, who will help him take on Konrad the Killer Kipper who has taken the crew of the Neptune hostage. Can Willy and his new found friends save the crew before they become Konrad’s lunch?...
Engels | ePub3, 10 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022
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Jenny Ashcroft The Echoes of Love
‘I was hooked! What an incredible story so insightful of Crete during WWII. Cannot recommend it highly enough’ Reader review âââââ‘This is a truly magnificent book with wonderful characters and heart stopping events. Very highly recommended’ Reader review âââââ‘The attraction and chemistry between Eleni and Otto is so well written and believable that I routed for them all the way until the end . . . This will be a book that I will remember for a long time!’ Reader...
Engels | ePub3, 1,1 MB | HQ, [Nederland] | 2022
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Julie Otsuka The Swimmers
Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction''Exquisite'' The New York Times''A tale of grief and memory awash with dark humour and wit'' Spectator "Up there," she says, "I''m just another little old lady. But down here, at the pool, I''m myself."For the people who swim there each day, the local pool is a haven of unexpected kinship and private solace. For Alice, her daily laps have become the ritual that gives her life meaning, even though she may not remember the combination to...
Engels | ePub3, 1,7 MB | Penguin Books Ltd, [Nederland] | 2022
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Dinah Jefferies The Hidden Palace
An island of secrets. A runaway. And a promise…A rebellious daughter1925. Among the ancient honey-coloured walls of the tiny island of Malta, strangers slip into the shadows and anyone can buy a new name. Rosalie Delacroix flees Paris for a dancer’s job in the bohemian clubs deep in its winding streets.A sister with a secret1944. Running from the brutality of war in France, Florence Baudin faces a new life. But her estranged mother makes a desperate request: to find her vanished sister, who...
Engels | ePub3, 1,7 MB | HarperCollins, [Nederland] | 2022
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Jeffrey Archer By Royal Appointment
In the nation of Littleland, King Benefactor and Queen Echo have decided to host a grand racing tournament to find the fastest car in the land. All seven cars show up, with The Speedy Car and The Flashy Car expected to win. Nobody gives The Square car much of a look, with his square wheels, square engine, square seats and square tyres - how could he possibly win? But this rambunctious little car will win the hearts of the people with his passion and steadfast determination in this wholesome and...
Engels | ePub3, 32 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022
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Jeffrey Archer Willy Visits the Square World
Willy series
Oh no, Yo-Yo the Cat has been mysteriously kidnapped! It’s up to Willy and his faithful teddy Randolph to fly through space to Square World where Yo-Yo has been taken. Here they’ll get the help of Fuzziness, the wise Big Whoosh, Glowsnake and the Upsidedown Bird. Willy will need all the help he can get when he takes on Grumpfuzz and his Thieving Bird before they have Yo-Yo for breakfast. 'Willy Visits the Square World' is a brilliantly loving tale, full of funny characters and beautiful worlds from...
Engels | ePub3, 11 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022
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Ann Henning The Connemara Champion
Connemara Trilogy
‘The Connemara Champion’ is the third and final book in the series about wild young pony Cuaifeach. His owner Doreen is struggling to look after the spirited stallion – but she knows he has it in him to be a champion. Cuaifeach is taken to Dublin to see if he can behave himself as a performance pony, before being entered into the prestigious Ballinalee Show. Will Cuaifeach become the prize-winning champion Doreen knows he can be? There are plenty more mischievous adventures ahead in this delightful...
Engels | ePub3, 0,3 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022
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Ann Henning The Connemara Whirlwind
Connemara Trilogy
Marty MacDonagh is the proud owner of a beautiful, champion Connemara mare named Veronica, who is due to give birth to her very first foal. Just as Veronica gives birth however, a wild whirlwind named the Cuaifeach envelops the stable – and the new foal seems to have inherited the personality of the wild weather which surrounded his birth. A whirlwind from the very start, the young foal gets into all sorts of humorous mischief and causes all kinds of trouble. Will the pony-mad young Doreen be the...
Engels | ePub3, 0,3 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022
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Ann Henning The Connemara Stallion
Connemara Trilogy
‘The Connemara Stallion’ is the second in a trio of books by author Ann Henning about a wild young pony named Cuaifeach. Set in the west of Ireland, Cuaifeach is now in the care of pony-mad Doreen. Spring is approaching, and it’s time to break Cuaifeach in – but the spirited creature is near-impossible to tame, exasperating even the most experienced of handlers. Will anyone ever be able to tame this wild stallion? Full of fun, humour, and hijinks, this is a delightful children’s tale from the best-selling...
Engels | ePub3, 0,3 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022
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