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Virginia Woolf To the Lighthouse (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Every summer, the Ramsays visit their summer home on the beautiful Isle of Skye, surrounded by the excitement and chatter of family and friends, mirroring Virginia Woolf's own joyful holidays of her youth. But as time passes, and in its wake the First World War, the transience of life becomes ever more apparent through the vignette of the thoughts and observations of the novel's disparate cast. A landmark of...
Engels | ePub2, 0,6 MB | William Collins, [Nederland] | 2021
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Graeme Simsion The Rosie Effect
The Rosie Project Series
Sink into the joyously weird and wonderful next chapter of Don and Rosie, in Graeme Simsion's unmissable sequel to the bestselling The Rosie Project!'Touching and entertaining' Mail on Sunday Forty-one-year-old geneticist Don Tillman had never had a second date before he met Rosie. Now, living in New York City, they have survived ten months and ten days of marriage, even if Don has had to sacrifice standardised meals and embrace unscheduled sex. But then Rosie drops the mother of all bombshells....
Engels | ePub3, 0,7 MB | Penguin, [Nederland] | 2021
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Bulgakov Mikhail Bulgakov The Master and Margarita
Oberon Modern Plays
A mysterious stranger appears in a Moscow park. Soon he and his retinue have astonished the locals with the magic show to end all magic shows. But why are they really here, and what has it got to do with the beautiful Margarita, or her lover, the Master, a silenced writer? A carnival for the senses and a diabolical extravaganza, this most exuberant of Russian novels was staged in this adaptation at Chichester Festival Theatre. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | ePub2, 2,3 MB | Oberon Books, [Nederland] | 2021
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Robyn Carr A Virgin River Christmas (A Virgin River Novel, Book 4)
A Netflix original seriesA Christmas Miracle in Virgin RiverLast Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. This Christmas she's come to Virgin River to find the man who saved his life, and gave her three more years with him. Fellow marine Ian Buchanan dragged Bobby to safety in Fallujah four years ago then disappeared. Since then, Marcie's letters to Ian have gone unanswered. When Marcie tracks Ian to the tiny mountain town of Virgin River she finds a man haunted by his...
Engels | ePub2, 2,8 MB | Mills & Boon, [Nederland] | 2021
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Robyn Carr Whispering Rock (A Virgin River Novel, Book 3)
A Netflix original seriesBook 3 in the Virgin River seriesCan Mike and Brie face their past, and find their future?When Mike Valenzuela agrees to become the town's first policeman, he does so knowing it's time he settled down. With his fellow ex-marine buddies happily married, he longs for the same commitment and believes he may have found it in Virgin River. Lawyer, Brie Sheridan has come to Virgin River to find a safe haven after nearly losing her life at the hands of a criminal. She finds a kindred...
Engels | ePub2, 2,6 MB | Mills & Boon, [Nederland] | 2021
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Robyn Carr Second Chance Pass (A Virgin River Novel, Book 5)
A Netflix original seriesA second chance at love at first sightWhen Paul first saw Vanessa it was love at first sight. Unfortunately it was the same for his best friend Matt, who took the initiative, and eventually married her. Now Vanessa finds herself a widow with a newborn baby, relying heavily on her husband's best friend. But as Vanessa heals from her tragedy and looks to the future she realises Paul has evoked more than friendly feelings in her. Feelings she fears he does not return. Paul has...
Engels | ePub2, 0,7 MB | Mills & Boon, [Nederland] | 2021
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Donoghue Emma Donoghue Room
Oberon Modern Plays
Kidnapped as a teenage girl, Ma has been locked inside a purpose built room in her captor's garden for seven years. Her five year old son, Jack, has no concept of the world outside and happily exists inside Room with the help of Ma's games and his vivid imagination where objects like Rug, Lamp and TV are his only friends. But for Ma the time has come to escape and face their biggest challenge to date: the world outside Room. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | ePub2, 0,8 MB | Oberon Books, [Nederland] | 2021
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Jane Fallon Faking Friends
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A deftly plotted, witty tale of revenge. It's a romcom with attitude' Mail on Sunday 'A fabulous gossipy read' 5***** reader review Best friend, soulmate ... backstabber?Amy thought she knew everything about her best friend Melissa. And she also thought she was about to marry the man of her dream. Until she discovers he has been having an affair ... and Melissa is The Other Woman. In one disastrous weekend she has lost her home, her fianc and her best friend. But instead...
Engels | ePub3, 2,6 MB | Penguin, [Nederland] | 2021
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Mizuki Tsujimura Lonely Castle in the Mirror
The no. 1 Japanese bestseller and Guardian 2021 highlight
For fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, fairy tale and magic are weaved together in sparse language that belies a flooring emotional punch.''Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides'' GUARDIAN''Genuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths'' FINANCIAL TIMESTranslated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami_______________________________Would you share your deepest secrets to save a friend?In a tranquil neighbourhood...
Engels | ePub3, 0,7 MB | Transworld Digital, [Nederland] | 2021
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Cecelia Ahern Freckles
Discover this 5-star read: ‘Wow’ âââââ ‘Heartwarming’ âââââ ‘Uplifting’ âââââ ‘Thought-provoking’ âââââ’One of those rare, special and unique heroines’âââââ ‘A joy to read’ âââââWhat if the people who have the power to change your life are the ones who have been there all along…Like stars in the night sky, freckles are scattered across Allegra Bird’s arms, a legacy from her beloved father.Her legacy...
Engels | ePub3, 0,8 MB | HarperCollins, [Nederland] | 2021
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Leo Tolstoy War and Peace
Original Version
An alternative version - the one Tolstoy originally intended, but has been hitherto unpublished - of Russia's most famous novel; with a different ending, fewer digressions and an altered view of Napoleon - it's time to look afresh at one of the world's favourite books. 'War and Peace' is a masterpiece - a panoramic portrait of Russian society and its descent into the Napoleonic Wars which for over a century has inspired reverential devotion among its readers. This version is certain to provoke controversy...
Engels | ePub2, 3,2 MB | Harper Perennial, [Nederland] | 2021
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John le Carr Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Penguin Modern Classics
The first part of John le Carr 's acclaimed Karla Trilogy, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy sees the beginning of the stealthy Cold War cat-and-mouse game between the taciturn, dogged George Smiley and his wily Soviet counterpart. A mole, implanted by Moscow Centre, has infiltrated the highest ranks of the British Intelligence Service, almost destroying it in the process. And so former spymaster George Smiley has been brought out of retirement in order to hunt down the traitor at the very heart of the Circus...
Engels | ePub3, 0,8 MB | Penguin, [Nederland] | 2021
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John le Carr Agent Running in the Field
A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick
The British spy thriller at its unputdownable best' ObserverSELECTED FOR BBC 2 BETWEEN THE COVERS Nat, a veteran of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, thinks his years as an agent runner are over. But MI6 have other plans. To tackle the growing threat from Moscow Centre, Nat is put in charge of The Haven, a defunct substation of London General with a rag-tag band of spies. His weekly badminton session with the young, introspective, Brexit-hating Ed, offers respite from the new job. But it is...
Engels | ePub3, 1,7 MB | Penguin, [Nederland] | 2021
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Amor Towles The Lincoln Highway
A New York Times Number One Bestseller
THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE AUTHOR OF RULES OF CIVILITY AND A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW''Deserves a place alongside Kerouac, Steinbeck and Wolfe as the very best of the genre'' OBSERVER''An absolute beauty of a book. As soon as I finished it, I wanted to read it again'' TANA FRENCH''Welcome to the enormous pleasure that is The Lincoln Highway . . . in which the miles fly by and the pages turn fast'' ANN PATCHETTIn June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett returns home to his younger...
Engels | ePub3, 3,4 MB | Cornerstone Digital, [Nederland] | 2021
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Sarah Pearse The Sanatorium
The spine-tingling #1 Sunday Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick; Detective Elin Warner Series
The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder. This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all: an eerie Alpine setting, sharp prose, and twists you''ll never see coming. A must-read.'' Richard Osman''An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.'' Reese WitherspoonYOU WON''T WANT TO LEAVE... UNTIL YOU CAN''T.*WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH**ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD**THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOKCLUB PICK**CRIME BOOK OF THE...
Engels | ePub3, 1,9 MB | Transworld Digital, [Nederland] | 2021
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Mario Puzo The Godfather
The classic bestseller that inspired the legendary film
The classic novel that inspired 'the greatest crime film of all time'Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer - his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. The Godfather. But no man can stay on top forever, not when he has enemies on both sides of the law. As the ageing Vito Corleone nears the end of a long life of crime, his sons must step up to manage the family business. Sonny Corleone...
Engels | ePub2, 0,5 MB | Cornerstone Digital, [Nederland] | 2021
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Ann Patchett The Dutch House
Longlisted for the Women's Prize 2020
Lose yourself in the story of a lifetime the unforgettable Sunday Times bestseller 'Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature' Guardian Longlisted for the Women's Prize 2020 A STORY OF TWO SIBLINGS, THEIR CHILDHOOD HOME, AND A PAST THAT THEY CAN'T LET GO. Like swallows, like salmon, we were the helpless captives of our migratory patterns. We pretended that what we had lost was the house, not our mother, not our father. We pretended that what we had lost had been...
Engels | ePub3, 1,2 MB | Bloomsbury Publishing, [Nederland] | 2021
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Claire-Louise Bennett Checkout 19
A book to shake the world anew Sebastian Barry
A New York Times 10 Best Books of 2022 Selection ''Extraordinary . . . radiant'' Sunday Times''An existential tour-de-force'' Eimear McBride''Elatingly risky'' Guardian ''We read in order to come to life.''With fierce imagination, a woman revisits the moments that shape her life; from crushes on teachers to navigating relationships in a fast-paced world; from overhearing her grandmothers'' peculiar stories to nurturing her own personal freedom and a boundless love of literature.Fusing fantasy with...
Engels | ePub3, 1,7 MB | Vintage Digital, [Nederland] | 2021
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J. M. Barrie Peter Pan Complete Text
Meet Peter Pan, the magical boy who refuses to grow up. One night, while looking for his shadow, Peter and Tinker Bell fly into the home of the Darling family. In no time, Peter has the Darling children soaring through the air, out the window, and off to Neverland, an island where mermaids swim, the lost boys roam, and the evil pirate, Captain Hook, plots his revenge. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | ePub3, 21 MB | HarperFestival, [Nederland] | 2021
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Alice Munro Lives of Girls and Women
The only novel from bestselling author Alice Munro, winner of the Nobel Prize in LiteratureCatching frogs, grazing knees, singing songs to save England from Hitler - that was childhood for Del Jordan, and now she's impatient for more. More than she can find in the encyclopedias sold by her mother, or in the half-understood innuendos dispensed by best friend Naomi, or in the whispers of boys during Friday night dances. Just like the girls in the movies, she wants to get started on real life. In her...
Engels | ePub2, 1,1 MB | Vintage Digital, [Nederland] | 2021
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