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Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life: The Sunday Times Bestseller
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Yeonnam-dong’s Smiley Laundromat: The Heartwarming Korean Bestseller
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Mother Mother: The 2021 Sunday Times Bestseller: A poignant journey of friendship and forgiveness
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(as of Oct 09, 2024 15:35:35 UTC – Details)
**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING DEBUT AND ONE OF THE BBC’S BEST DEBUTS OF 2024 **
‘Joyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure.’ STUART TURTON
‘A truly magical book: exciting, intricately plotted and emotionally compelling.’ THE GUARDIAN
‘A clever and beautiful novel about the power of books.’ SUNYI DEAN
‘Full of magic, wonder and heart.’ ANITA FRANK
‘A magical, mesmerising adventure from the very first page.’ A. J. WEST
‘A stunning fever dream of a story.’ LEE CHILD
‘A beautiful, unputdownable love letter to books.’ BETH LEWIS
‘A real page-turner – incredibly ambitious and inventive.’ ROSIE ANDREWS
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Because some doors should never be opened.
New York bookseller Cassie Andrews is not sure what she’s doing with her life. She lives quietly, sharing an apartment with her best friend, Izzy. Then a favourite customer gives her an old book. Full of strange writing and mysterious drawings, at the very front there is a handwritten message:
This is the Book of Doors. Hold it in your hand, and any door is every door.
Cassie is about to discover that the Book of Doors is a special book – a magic book. A book that bestows extraordinary abilities on whoever possesses it. And she is about to learn that there are other magic books out there that can also do wondrous – or dreadful and terrifying – things.
Because where there is magic there is power and there are those who will stop at nothing to possess it.
Suddenly Cassie and Izzy are confronted by violence and danger, and the only person who can help them is Drummond Fox who has a secret library of magical books hidden in the shadows for safekeeping, a man fleeing his own demons. Because there is a nameless evil out there that is hunting them all . . .
Because this book is worth killing for.
Addictive, brilliantly written and utterly irresistible, The Book of Doors is the spell-binding, mind-bending, heart-pounding new adventure that is perfect for fans of The Binding, The Midnight Library and A Discovery of Witches . . .
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Readers love The Book of Doors!
‘This book has joy and laughter but will make you gasp too. I found it absolutely captivating and gripping.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Beautifully written with memorable characters and a captivating plot.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘A fantastic debut novel from Gareth Brown, I can’t wait to see what else the author will conjure.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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ASIN : B0C5CGYC4Z
Publisher : Transworld Digital (15 Feb. 2024)
Language : English
File size : 5250 KB
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Print length : 400 pages
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(as of Oct 09, 2024 14:34:20 UTC – Details)
*A Sunday Times Bestseller *
‘It’s been a long time since a book has touched me this much. Beautifully written, utterly enchanting, searingly honest and deeply moving’ – Peter James, bestselling author and creator of the Superintendent Roy Grace series
‘Meet Ella is so profoundly moving. It greatly resonated with me, both personally and professionally, and James’ story is written so beautifully, and with such clarity and honesty’ – Joanna Cannon, bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
When he was a child, James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own.
Struggling to connect in the classroom, James would often take off in pursuit of nature and animals – adventuring in the Berkshire countryside, tinkering with rusty farm machinery, performing locum care to injured creatures, and losing himself for hours to the outdoors.
Then, finally, his pleas for a dog (made via handwritten letters to his parents) were answered.
Meet Ella traces the extraordinary bond between James and his beloved first pup, Ella. From their enchanting introduction when James was just twenty and their many expeditions, from Scottish mountain sides to royal weddings, their journey is marked by love, loyalty, and unexpected twists of fate. Ella, the well-mannered and kind-natured companion, accompanied James everywhere, even playing a pivotal role in introducing him to his future wife, Alizee.
But beyond the glamorous veneer of society engagements and entrepreneurial achievements lies a deeply personal account of James’ battle with depression. Through unconditional love, Ella emerges as an intuitive friend, reading James’ moods and offering solace during his darkest hours, becoming the catalyst for his healing journey, and helping him to see all the good in his life and future.
Touching, honest and life affirming, Meet Ella is both devastating and wonderfully heart-warming. A love letter to man’s best friend, and a beacon of hope to anyone struggling through hard times.
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Publisher : Radar (26 Sept. 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1804192503
ISBN-13 : 978-1804192504
Dimensions : 23.2 x 2.8 x 15.6 cm
Price:£0.99
(as of Oct 09, 2024 09:31:01 UTC – Details)
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Anna has just lost her taste for the Big Apple…
She has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn’t want all that?
Anna, it turns out.
Trading a minor midlife crisis for a major life event, she switches the skyscrapers of Manhattan for the tiny Irish town of Maumtully (population 1,217), helping old friends Brigit and Colm set up a luxury coastal retreat.
Tougher than it sounds. Newflash: the locals hate the idea. So much so, there have been threats – and violence.
Anna, however, worked in the beauty industry. There’s no ugliness she hasn’t seen. No wrinkle she can’t smooth over.
There’s just one fly in the ointment – old flame Joey Armstrong.
He’s going to be her wingman.
Never mind their chequered history. Never mind what might have been.
Because no matter how far you go, your mistakes will still be waiting for you . . .
‘Furiously funny and stealthily profound. There’s so much depth, but reading it made me feel happier and lighter than I have in ages – it’s sexy, smart, wise, touching and fun’ Daisy Buchanan
‘Keyes’s is so good at upping the tension in will they/won’t they scenarios, keeping the characterisation rich and the jokes frequent. She somehow keeps it both light and intensely important at the same time’ i
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(as of Oct 09, 2024 07:29:06 UTC – Details)
An action-packed thriller from million-copy bestselling author Rob Sinclair, perfect for fans of Mark Dawson.
Sometimes, you can only keep the bad guys down for so long…
James Ryker thought he’d got the gangsters out of Blodstein. So he’s surprised to hear of a new wave of murders in the Norwegian town. Then he discovers that an unidentified teenager has been found dead in Crete, and the description of the victim raises an alarm—could the boy be Henrik Svenson, who Ryker had once rescued in Blodstein?
In search of answers, Ryker heads for Athens and meets the seductive but duplicitous Eleni. Soon the search begins for a known associate of the elusive Eastern European drug kingpin known only as Jesper. But just as it looks like he’s about to get a break in the case, Ryker finds himself in jail for murder.
Someone is setting him up—and after two Russian agents visit him in prison, things take a new and dangerous turn…
Readers can’t get enough of Rob Sinclair’s gripping thrillers:
‘A cracking thriller with a Reacheresque hero you can’t help but root for!’ – John Ryder
‘A real page-turner, impossible to put down’ Publishers Weekly
‘A lot like Jack Reacher!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘An outstanding read. Loved the storyline. It’s gory and fast paced with plenty of violence. It had me on the edge of my seat throughout.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A book worth reading, it will quicken your pulse and leave you breathless at times but the reward is an entertaining story, well worth all that effort from your armchair.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘It is actually screaming out to be put on the big screen.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Brilliant from start to finish!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘The ending was clever and brilliant without compromise, and leaving you with baited breath for the next in the series. Rob has proven, that it really does pay to leave your comfort zone with reading and try something you wouldn’t otherwise.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Thoroughly enjoyed this book, particularly the twist at the end. I didn’t see that coming.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Good story line from start to finish pulls you in and with twists keeps your interest. Psychological edge as to what happens to a trained killer when wants to change.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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ASIN : B0D32WR2P6
Publisher : Boldwood Books (31 Aug. 2024)
Language : English
File size : 3147 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
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Print length : 370 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1836037015
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(as of Oct 09, 2024 06:20:30 UTC – Details)
Winner of The British Book Awards Fiction Audiobook of the Year
The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller
A Selection of Dua Lipa’s Service95 Bookclub
‘Beautiful and moving, a gay Romeo and Juliet set in the brutal world of Glasgow’s housing estates’ – The Observer
From the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain, a vivid portrayal of working-class life in 80s Glasgow, and the deeply moving story of the dangerous first love of two young men.
Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in a hyper-masculine world. They are caught between two of Glasgow’s housing estates, where young working-class men divide themselves along sectarian lines, and fight territorial battles for the sake of reputation.
They should be sworn enemies if they’re to be seen as men at all, and yet as they begin to fall in love, they dream of escape, and Mungo must work hard to hide his true self from all those around him…
Douglas Stuart’s Young Mungo is a gripping and revealing story about the meaning of masculinity, the push and pull of family, the violence faced by so many queer people, and the dangers of loving someone too much.
‘Reilly’s narration, especially when he’s voicing the people in Mungo’s life who hurt him, is full of barely repressed violence. But Reilly also captures Mungo’s wonder, love, and irrepressible softness’ – Audiofile magazine
Young Mungo was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10/4/22
Price:£16.99 - £14.19
(as of Oct 09, 2024 05:19:17 UTC – Details)
*THE HEARTWARMING KOREAN BESTSELLER*
*A new book from Shanna Tan, translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop*
Situated at the heart of a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, the Yeonnam-dong Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold.
It is already a haven of tranquility and reflection for locals, but when someone leaves a notebook behind, the laundromat becomes a place that brings people together. One by one, customers start jotting down candid diary entries, opening their hearts and inviting acts of kindness from neighbours who were once just faces in the crowd.
But there is more to the diary than first appears, and before long the laundromat’s regulars are teaming up to solve a mystery and help the notebook’s former owner find peace.
A heartwarming, healing debut that instantly captured the hearts of Korean readers, this is a novel about the preciousness of human relationships and the power of solidarity in a world that is increasingly cold, fast-paced and virtual.
Readers love this cosy, slice-of-life K-drama:
“Talk to someone. Help someone. Do a good deed. If this book doesn’t inspire you, nothing will. A true testament to the power of books.”
“This is a wonderfully comforting read, and one that makes you truly believe in the goodness of others”
“Very similar to Before The Coffee Gets Cold or The Kamogawa Food Detectives. So if that’s your vibe, you’ll enjoy this one too!”
Translated from the Korean by Shanna Tan
Publisher : MacLehose Press; 1st edition (29 Aug. 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 1529437407
ISBN-13 : 978-1529437409
Dimensions : 14.4 x 3.4 x 21 cm
Price:£2.99
(as of Oct 09, 2024 04:18:25 UTC – Details)
THE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
‘A compelling story of magic and survival against the odds.’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Uplifting . . . a welcome escape from our turbulent times.’GUARDIAN
‘An enchanting story of love, loss and survival’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Full of hope and bravery’ PRIMA
Brought together by magic.
Torn apart by war.
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Europe, 1938. Even as the daughter of the extraordinary headlining illusionist, Lena Papadopoulos has never quite found her place within the World of Wonders – a travelling circus that traverses the continent in a luxury steam engine. Brilliant and curious, Lena yearns for the real-world magic of science and medicine, despite the limitations she feels in her wheelchair. But when a young French orphan, Alexandre, comes aboard the circus train, Lena’s life is infused with magic and wonder for the first time.
But outside the bright lights of the circus, darkness is descending on Europe. War is about to shatter Lena’s world, and take away everything she holds dear. And to recover what she has lost, Lena will have to believe in the impossible.
A must-read for fans of Water for Elephants, The Circus Train will take readers on a heart-wrenching two-decade journey across a continent in which great beauty and unimaginable horror live side by side.
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ASIN : B0994HRQYS
Publisher : Sphere (18 Oct. 2022)
Language : English
File size : 2028 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
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X-Ray : Not Enabled
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Print length : 416 pages
Price:£5.99
(as of Oct 09, 2024 02:16:48 UTC – Details)
‘Superb’ OBSERVER
‘Cunningly crafted’ FINANCIAL TIMES
‘Faulks is doing what he does best’ SUNDAY TIMES
In the depths of the archive, Hannah dances with the ghosts of Vichy France, lost in testimony and a desire to hear the voices of the past. Back in her apartment, Moroccan teenager Tariq crashes on her sofa, consumed by his search for the mother he barely knew. Their excavations will unearth rich histories that will teach them both just how much the future is worth fighting for.
Paris Echo is a propulsive and haunting novel of empire and identity, told with biting wit and tenderness, which exposes the shadows of the city of lights.
‘[Paris Echo] is brimming with Faulks’s deep affection for Paris . . . and ambition to evoke that place, its ghostliness, those spectres of history, lurking around every beautiful avenue’ GUARDIAN
ASIN : B0CHDT8W9V
Publisher : Penguin (21 Mar. 2024)
Language : English
File size : 4094 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
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Print length : 301 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1784704105
Price:£8.99 - £4.99
(as of Oct 09, 2024 01:15:24 UTC – Details)
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER, JUNE 2021
‘Annie Macmanus is writer whose understanding and capturing of human nature comes as easily to her as breathing’ CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS
‘A work of gilded melancholy that is going to take everyone by surprise’ UNA MULLALLY
‘Macmanus writes with flair and confidence rarely seen in a debut’ SINÉAD GLEESON
One Saturday morning, TJ McConnell wakes up to find his mother, Mary, gone. He doesn’t know where – or why – but he’s the only one who can help find her.
Mary grew up longing for information about the mother she never knew. Her brother could barely remember her, and their father numbed his pain with drink.
Now aged thirty-seven, Mary has lived in the same house her whole life. She’s never left Belfast. TJ, who’s about to turn eighteen, is itching to see more of the world.
But when his mother disappears, TJ begins to realise what he’s been taking for granted.
MOTHER MOTHER takes us down the challenging road of Mary’s life while following TJ’s increasingly desperate search for her, as he begins to discover what has led her to this point.
This is a story about family, grief, addiction and motherhood, and it asks an important question – if you spend your life giving everything to the ones you love, do you risk losing yourself along the way?
‘A brilliant book…that explores the brutal legacy of addiction and the consequences of a deep grief left to stagnate’ Sara Cox
‘A tender, surprising, occasionally bleak, moving and delicate book’ Irish Times
‘A study of grief, addiction and what it means to be a mother’ Stylist
‘Melancholy, beautifully unadorned prose’ Mail on Sunday
‘Unflinching and unsparing but also beautifully written’ Daily Mail
‘An incredible debut’ Daily Mirror
‘A page-turning exploration of grief, addiction, young motherhood and unbreakable family ties’ British Vogue
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Publisher : Wildfire (17 Mar. 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 1472275926
ISBN-13 : 978-1472275929
Dimensions : 12.6 x 2.79 x 19.41 cm
Price:£5.99
(as of Oct 09, 2024 00:14:26 UTC – Details)
The electrifying follow-up to Dave Eggers’ New York Times Bestseller The Circle
‘Gulpable fictive entertainment . . . Eggers is a wonderful storyteller with an alert and defiant vision’ Observer
When the world’s largest search engine / social media company merges with the planet’s dominant e-commerce site, it creates the richest and most dangerous-and, oddly enough, most beloved-monopoly ever known: The Every.
Delaney Wells is an unlikely new hire. A former forest ranger and unwavering tech skeptic, she charms her way into an entry-level job with one goal in mind: to take down the company from within. With her compatriot, the not-at-all-ambitious Wes Kavakian, they look for the company’s weaknesses, hoping to free humanity from all-encompassing surveillance and the emoji-driven infantilization of the species. But does anyone want what Delaney is fighting to save? Does humanity truly want to be free?
Studded with unforgettable characters and lacerating set-pieces, The Every blends satire and terror, while keeping the reader in breathless suspense about the fate of the company – and the human animal.
‘More playful and satirical than Orwell . . . it scores as a series of brilliant set pieces and a devastating overall critique.’ Sunday Times
‘Part of the genius of this remarkable piece of satire, riven as it is with horribly plausible ideas and horribly good jokes. . . . What Eggers does so well is make The Every alluring as well as alarming…’The Times
‘You read it and think: yes, this is set in the future but it is actually going on here and now. It is an urgent and necessary book. It’s also fun. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar’ The Scotsman
The Circle was a New York Times bestseller in 2013
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ASIN : B08WZ22XVK
Publisher : Hamish Hamilton (16 Nov. 2021)
Language : English
File size : 1518 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 585 pages