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A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERAn unforgettably powerful new novel of the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go – from the Number One New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto''The book of the autumn. The American author of Commonwealth (brilliant) and Bel Canto (even better) releases perhaps her finest novel yet’ - Sunday Times ‘The buzz around The Dutch House is totally justified. Her best yet, which is saying something’ – John Boyne“''Do you think it’s possible to ever see the past as it actually was?’ I asked my sister. We were sitting in her car, parked in front of the Dutch House in the broad daylight of early summer.”Danny Conroy grows up in the Dutch House, a lavish mansion. Though his father is distant and his mother is absent, Danny has his beloved sister Maeve: Maeve, with her wall of black hair, her wit, her brilliance. Life is coherent, played out under the watchful eyes of the house’s former owners in the frames of their oil paintings.Then one day their father brings Andrea home. Though they cannot know it, her arrival to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper.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’ GuardianNominated for the Women’s Prize 2020A 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 taken from us by the person who still lived inside.In the economic boom following the Second World War, Cyril Conroy''s real estate investments take his family from poverty to enormous wealth. With it he buys the Dutch House, a lavish mansion in the Philadelphia suburbs. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.Danny Conroy grows up in the opulence of the Dutch House. Though his father is distant and his mother is absent, Danny has his beloved sister Maeve: Maeve, with her wall of black hair, her wit, her brilliance. The siblings grow and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 taken from us by the person who still lived inside.

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In this sparkling memoir, Annie Bracken takes readers straight to the heart of the action. How do the powerful live on Capitol Hill? What is Joe Biden really like and could he be a successful President? What is life like after the White House?

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A propulsive and dazzling debut novel set against the backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act, and one Chinese girl fighting to claim her place''An engulfing, bighearted and heartbreaking novel'' ANN PATCHETT, author of Women''s Prize longlisted The Dutch House''A sweeping adventure of identity, love and belonging'' C PAM ZHANG, Man Booker longlisted author of How Much of These Hills are Gold''An impressive and original debut'' THE SUNDAY TIMES__________Daiyu was named after a ghost . . .Little Daiyu is twelve when her parents disappear. So she runs, disguising herself as a boy, to sweep the steps of Master Wang''s calligraphy school in Zhifu.But this is just the beginning of a journey that sends her across an ocean to San Francisco and the lawless American west.Kidnapped. Trafficked. Betrayed.Prize virgin in a brothel.Passion. Revenge. Freedom.A woman in a man''s world.Daiyu fears her name is a curse on her life.But what if it might yet set her free?__________''Brilliant and devastating . . . Weaving together myth and history, Zhang''s work is both timeless and utterly necessary right now'' ANNA NORTH, New York Times bestselling author of Outlawed''An instant and necessary classic, easily among the best novels of this past decade. The story lingers long ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ann Patchettová, autorka bestselleru Společenství, napsala svůj dosud nejsilnější román, dojemný příběh o nezničitelných poutech mezi sourozenci, o domě jejich dětství a minulosti, které se nelze zbavit. Na konci druhé světové války se Cyrilu Conroyovi souhrou štěstí a chytré investice podaří položit základ obrovskému realitnímu impériu, a tím rodinu katapultovat z chudoby do nezměrného bohatství. První, co udělá, je, že koupí Holandskou vilu, luxusní sídlo na předměstí Filadelfie. Překrásný dům ale rodinu rozbije a na dlouhá desetiletím se pro mnohé stane posedlostí i prokletím. Vypravěčem je Cyrilův syn Danny, kterého nakonec z domu, kde vyrostl, vypudí nevlastní matka, a s ním i jeho starší sestru, báječně jízlivou, sebevědomou Maeve. Oba zámožní sourozenci jsou uvrženi zpátky do chudoby, z níž se rodičům povedlo vymanit, a zjistí, že se mohou spoléhat jen jeden na druhého. A právě jejich nerozlučné pouto jim zachrání život a zajistí budoucnost. Holandská vila, román s temnými podtóny, vypráví na rozsahu pěti desetiletí o dvou chytrých lidech, jimž se nedaří setřást minulost. Je to příběh ztraceného ráje, který zkoumá problémy dědictví, lásky a odpuštění, i toho, jak sami sebe chceme vidět, a kým jsme doopravdy. "Tak, jako u Patchettové vždycky, nám hlavní postavy rychle a snadno přirostou k ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audiokniha: Když za splnění otcova amerického snu musí zaplatit jeho děti… Dojemný příběh o výjimečném sourozeneckém poutu, nelehkém rodinném dědictví a síle odpuštění začíná koncem 40. let na předměstí Filadelfie, mezi zdmi honosného sídla, které tak trochu proti vůli svých nejbližších zakoupil úspěšný podnikatel Cyril Conroy. Říká se můj dům, můj hrad, ale Holandská vila připomínala spíše zakletý zámek a jen těžko mohla jeho dětem – sympatickému Dannymu a rozkošně jízlivé Maeve – vynahradit věčně zaneprázdněného otce, zmizelou matku a nepřátelskou macechu. Možná právě proto mezi nimi vzniklo tak silné pouto, jež jim později mnozí závidí nebo vyčítají. Přestože se oběma nakonec podaří vybudovat si vcelku spokojený život, temný přízrak minulosti v podobě rodného domu, odkud byli kdysi vyhoštěni, jim ani po několika desítkách let nedává spát. Dokážou se tito „vyhnanci z ráje“ smířit s vlastním osudem a dát svým blízkým druhou šanci? Osmý román oceňované americké spisovatelky se stal bestsellerem a v roce 2020 se objevil mezi finalisty Pulitzerovy ceny. Jak má Patchettová ve zvyku, nenuceným způsobem tu podává výmluvné svědectví o lidské povaze. – Kirkus Review. Tak, jako u Patchettové vždycky, nám hlavní postavy rychle a snadno přirostou k srdci. – Wall Street Journal. Při četbě Ann Patchettové ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''So compellingly personal you feel you’re looking over her shoulder as she sits down to write'' New York Times''Electrically entertaining ... Funny, generous, spirited and kind'' The TimesThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is an irresistible blend of literature and memoir revealing the big experiences and little moments that shaped Ann Patchett as a daughter, wife, friend and writer. Here, Ann Patchett shares entertaining and moving stories about her tumultuous childhood, her painful early divorce, the excitement of selling her first book, driving a Winnebago from Montana to Yellowstone Park, her joyous discovery of opera, scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, the gradual loss of her beloved grandmother, starting her own bookshop in Nashville, her love for her very special dog and, of course, her eventual happy marriage. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a memoir both wide ranging and deeply personal, overflowing with close observation and emotional wisdom, told with wit, honesty and irresistible warmth.

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The first novel from the bestselling author of The Dutch House, Commonwealth and Bel Canto, Winner of The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Pen/Faulkner Award.It is 1968. Rose Clinton arrives at St Elizabeth’s, a Roman Catholic home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky. Rose has fled her dull but loving husband without telling him she is pregnant and has decided to be ‘a liar for the rest of my life’. As penance, she has also abandoned her widowed and much loved mother, with no mention of her condition.Rose plans to give her baby up because she knows she cannot be the mother it needs. But St. Elizabeth’s is home to a healing spring, and when Rose''s time draws near, she realises that she cannot go through with her plans. Nor can she remain untouched by those she has left behind; by the ever-watchful Sister Evangeline; by the love of Son, the handyman at St. Elizabeth; or later by the birth of her daughter Cecilia.Enchantingly graceful, Ann Patchett’s first novel is about sanctuary and pilgrimage, pain and healing and the helping hand of chance.

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Na jar roku 2020 sa Larine tri dcéry vracajú do rodinného sadu v Severnom Michigane. Pri zbere čerešní prosia matku, aby im vyrozprávala príbeh Petra Dukea, slávneho herca, s ktorým pred rokmi zdieľala javisko, ale aj milostný románik v Divadle na Tomovom jazere. Keď Lara spomína na minulosť, jej dcéry sa obzerajú za vlastnými životmi a ich vzťahom s matkou, a sú nútené prehodnotiť svet a všetko, čo si doteraz mysleli, že vedia a poznajú.Divadlo na Tomovom jazere je meditáciou nad mladou láskou, manželstvom a životmi, ktoré rodičia viedli pred narodením detí. Kniha je plná nádeje a skúma, čo znamená byť šťastný, aj keď sa svet okolo rúca.Ann Patchettová tu rovnako ako v románe Holandský dom, ktorý bol nominovaný na Pulitzerovu cenu, spája podmanivé rozprávačské umenie s prenikavým pohľadom na rodinnú dynamiku. Výsledkom je bohatý príbeh, vyrozprávaný s hlbokou múdrosťou a jemnosťou, ktorý opäť dokazuje, prečo je autorka jedným z najuznávanejších literárnych talentov súčasnosti.

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V Michiganu je třešňová sezóna. Lara a její tři dcery mají plné ruce práce. Ale… vlastně je všechno jinak. Maisie a Nell mají být na univerzitě a třešně mají česat námezdní dělníci. Jenže se píše rok 2020 a ve světě zuří první vlna pandemie covidu 19. Lara je ale šťastná, farma je svět sám pro sebe a ona má nečekaně celou rodinu zase pohromadě. A při česání dcerám vypráví o jednom létě kdysi dávno, o létě, které strávila u divadelní společnosti u jezera Tom s pozdější hollywoodskou hvězdou Peterem Dukem. Jezero Tom je nenápadné vyprávění o velkých věcech. O zamilování, o lásce, o divadle i environmentálním žalu. A také je oslavou rodiny a místa – farmy v Michiganu, s třešňovým sadem a hřbitůvkem na kopci, kde jednou všichni skončí.Ann Patchettová je mistrná vypravěčka, napětí střídají emoce, nostalgii nečekané dějové zvraty. A jedno je jisté, všichni bychom chtěli být u jezera Tom. Anebo česat třešně. Lara zažila obojí.Nový román od jedné z nejlepších vypravěček současné americké literatury.

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Welcome to the coziest house on the block—where misfits become family, magic lingers in the walls, and healing comes in the most unexpected forms.Iris Collins doesn’t believe in plans. As a self-declared chaos bunny with a track record of unfinished dreams, she’s never been the reliable one in the family. But when she inherits a quaint purple Victorian in the quirky town of St. Claire, she seizes the chance to start over—on her terms.Her grand idea? Turn the rambling house into a haven for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite belong. A cranky vampire with a secret past. A werewolf with anxiety. A ghost with unresolved issues. And maybe even a mysterious man from Iris’s past who seems too good to be true.What begins as a leap of faith quickly becomes something extraordinary: a chosen family built on kindness, second chances, and a little bit of everyday magic.Perfect for fans of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and Payback’s a Witch, this is a heartwarming standalone from Ann Aguirre’s beloved Fix-It Witches universe.If you’ve ever longed for a place to call home, this purple house is waiting for you.

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Shortlisted for The Women’s Prize for Fiction.From the bestselling author of The Dutch House, Commonwealth and Bel Canto, Winner of The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Pen/Faulkner Award.A magician (with one memorable appearance on the Johnny Carson Show to his credit) takes the name Parsifal. He is gay. He has a Vietnamese lover, Phan. When Phan dies of AIDS, Parsifal marries the woman who has always adored him and who has lived with them both, his assistant Sabine.Then Parsifal himself dies in California, suddenly and shockingly, of an aneurysm. Parsifal always said that he had no living family and that he came from wealthy upscale Connecticut stock. The reality is very different, as Sabine learns from his lawyer. He came from a poor Nebraska family and they are very much alive. Indeed his mother and sister are on their way to California to meet Sabine, the daughter- and sister-in-law they know nothing about. It is bad that her husband has died. What Sabine must now cope with is coming to terms with his horrific past and the reason he divorced himself from his family and roots.

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From the bestselling author of The Dutch House, Commonwealth and Bel Canto, Winner of The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Pen/Faulkner Award.When Ann Patchett and Lucy Grealy met in college they began a friendship that would define their lives. Lucy Grealy lost part of her jaw to childhood cancer, and a large part of her life to chemotherapy and endless reconstructive surgeries. Stoic but vulnerable, damaged by bullying but fascinated by fame, Lucy had an incandescent personality that illuminated those around her.In this tender, brutal book, Ann Patchett describes Lucy’s life and her own platonic love for her. Truth & Beauty is the story of the part of their lives that they shared – the camaraderie and comedy, the tribulations and tragedy of true friendship. A portrait of unwavering commitment through success, failure, despair and drugs, this is what it means to be part of two lives that are intertwined.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKIn this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest writers.“Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature.” —The GuardianIn the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family''s orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and relationship with their mother, and are forced to reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart. As in all of her novels, Ann Patchett combines compelling narrative artistry with piercing insights into family dynamics. The result is a rich and luminous story, told with profound intelligence and emotional subtlety, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A beautifully designed edition of number-one New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett’s prized classic, annotated and with an introductionby the author herself.''A book that works both as a paean to art and beauty and a subtly sly comedy of manners''New York TimesFirst published in 2001, Bel Canto is possibly Ann Patchett’s most beloved novel. Set in an unnamed South American country, at the home of the vice president, it is the story of a lavish birthday party honoring Mr. Hosokawa, a powerful Japanese businessman. Roxanne Coss, opera’s most revered soprano, has enthralled the international guests with a mesmerizing performance. The evening is perfect—until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. But in Patchett’s skilled hands, what begins as a panicked, life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different, a moment of great beauty, as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different continents become compatriots. Friendship, compassion, and the chance for great love lead the characters to forget the real danger that has been set in motion—and cannot be stopped.Now, more than two decades after this bold and artistically daring novel’s debut, Patchett revisits her early work. In this special annotated edition, the acclaimed ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher''s Weekly“Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako These Precious Days - Ann Patchettová

The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher''s Weekly“Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako These Precious Days - Ann Patchettová

''A masterfully told, character-driven novel that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures'' THE AUSTRALIAN''A deeply empathetic, humanising portrait of a mental health facility, and the souls that pass through it'' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN''S WEEKLY''Stunning . . . [A] unique novel that''s so timely'' DAILY TELEGRAPHPsychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital. Hannah must learn on the job as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Each day brings new patients: Chloe, who has a life-threatening eating disorder; Sian, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; and Xavier, the MP whose suicide attempt masks an explosive story. With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that made The Rosie Project an international bestseller.''Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion explore mental illness with wit and wisdom'' SUNDAY AGE''Contains all the comforting trappings of a fast-paced medical procedural'' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD''Casts a non-judgemental but ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The chilling, stay-up-all-night suspense thriller for fans of C.J. Tudor, Riley Sager and Stephen King.A missing child. A broken community. A horrifying secret.When a baby is kidnapped in broad daylight with no witnesses, an otherwise sleepy suburb is rocked to the core and ten-year-old Flora Lanyon is left terrified.Decades later, Flora takes a job as a live-in carer for elderly couple, Agnes and Abraham, moving into the decrepit watermill where they live. As strange and inexplicable occurrences start to happen, Flora grows increasingly suspicious.What dark secrets are hiding in the house? Is Flora safe there? And can she unearth the truth before the past catches up with the present?This chilling, haunting and twisty thriller about how far we go to protect our darkest secrets is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Cass Green and C. J. TudorReaders are gripped by Anne Wyn Clark’s books:‘Atmospheric and perfect for Halloween’ ?????‘It gave me chills and goosebumps…’ ?????‘Had me hooked!’ ?????‘Twisty, creepy, and will keep you guessing!’ ?????‘I was transported…’ ?????Tense and atmospheric!’ ?????

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The Dutch World of Washington Irving tells an alternative origin story of American literary culture. In December of 1809, before finding fame with "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," Washington Irving published his satirical A History of New York, from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. Elisabeth Paling Funk explains that the History of New York and the Hudson Valley folktales that followed were part of an early trend of responding to the national desire for a historical record. Funk argues that these works uniquely describe this part of the American scene in the period of the Early Republic and bring forward the Dutch strain in its history and culture. Funk explores what the young Irving would have read, heard, and observed during his early life and career in New York City, once part of the former colony of New Netherland, where he was surrounded by Dutch-speaking neighbors and relatives and Dutch literature. Based on these sources, The Dutch World of Washington Irving argues that Irving's Knickerbocker works—not only his History but also his Hudson Valley stories—represent a crucial effort to preserve Dutch life and folk ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Jednoho slunného nedělního odpoledne v jižní Kalifornii se Bert Cousins nezván objeví na oslavě křtin Franny Keatingové a navždy tím změní životy dvou rodin. Společenství vykresluje životy rodičů a šesti dětí v průběhu padesáti let, od prázdnin ve Virginii, které děti z obou „spojených“ rodin prožívají společně, až po jejich dospělost, dětskými zážitky navždy poznamenanou. Snad každý, kdo má rodinu, pozná směs lásky, humoru i tragédie, která život provází. Ve Společenství, nejosobnějším z románů Ann Patchettové, se jí čtenářům dostane vrchovatě.

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*A SCOTSMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR* Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he''d met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good. In the first book to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world''s smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating. It is a self-made country, the Dutch national character shaped by the ongoing battle to keep the water out from the love of dairy and beer to the attitude to nature and the famous tolerance. Ben Coates investigates what makes the Dutch the Dutch, why the Netherlands is much more than Holland and why the colour orange is so important. Along the way he reveals why they are the world''s tallest people and have the best carnival outside Brazil. He learns why Amsterdam''s brothels are going out of business, who really killed Anne Frank, and how the Dutch manage to be richer than almost everyone else despite working far less. He also discovers a country which is changing fast, with the Dutch ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An irresistible collection of essays and memoir from the internationally bestselling, Women’s Prize-winning author of The Dutch House''Any story that starts will also end.'' As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth as she explores family, friendship, marriage, failure, success, and what it all means.A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: essays that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Ranging from the personal – her portrait of the three men she called her fathers; unexpectedly falling into a life-changing friendship with Tom Hanks; how to answer when someone asks why you don’t have children – to the sublime – exploring the Harvard Museum of Natural History before its doors open; the unexpected influence of Snoopy; the importance of knitting – each essay transforms the particular into the universal, letting us all see our own worlds anew. Illuminating, penetrating, funny and generous, These Precious Days is joyful time spent in the company of one of our greatest living authors.

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Next, dive into TOM LAKE – the breath-taking new novel from Ann Patchett''Dazzling … life-affirming and compulsively readable'' Sunday Times''Patchett blends wisdom and humanity jointly with the icy forensic gaze of someone not afraid to expose the frailties of human behaviour ... Read it'' Jojo Moyes''An outstanding novel ... a master of her art'' ObserverIt is 1964: Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating’s christening party uninvited and notices a heart stoppingly beautiful woman. When he kisses Beverly Keating, his host’s wife, he sets in motion the joining of two families, whose shared fate will be defined on a day seven years later.In 1988, Franny Keating, now twenty-four, is working as a cocktail waitress in Chicago. When she meets the famous author Leon Posen one night at the bar, and tells him about her family, she unwittingly relinquishes control over their story…

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Next, dive into TOM LAKE – the breath-taking new novel from Ann Patchett''Dazzling … life-affirming and compulsively readable'' Sunday Times''Patchett blends wisdom and humanity jointly with the icy forensic gaze of someone not afraid to expose the frailties of human behaviour ... Read it'' Jojo Moyes''An outstanding novel ... a master of her art'' ObserverIt is 1964: Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating’s christening party uninvited and notices a heart stoppingly beautiful woman. When he kisses Beverly Keating, his host’s wife, he sets in motion the joining of two families, whose shared fate will be defined on a day seven years later.In 1988, Franny Keating, now twenty-four, is working as a cocktail waitress in Chicago. When she meets the famous author Leon Posen one night at the bar, and tells him about her family, she unwittingly relinquishes control over their story…

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The breathtaking new novel from Ann Patchett – a Sunday Times and No. 1 New York Times bestseller‘Filled with the moments I live for in a story’BONNIE GARMUS, author of Lessons in Chemistry‘[Tom Lake] has it all ... Young love, sibling rivalry and deep mother-daughter relationships’REESE WITHERSPOON‘One of the most beloved authors of her generation’SUNDAY TIMESThere''s more to every love story than what we choose to tell...It’s spring and Lara’s three grown daughters have returned to the family orchard. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the one story they’ve always longed to hear – of the film star with whom she shared a stage, and a romance, years before.Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents lead before their children are born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart.‘One of our greatest living chroniclers of love and marriage … Expect wonder; Patchett always delivers’ ELLE* SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023 ** A REESE WITHERSPOON AND BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** A 2023 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE TIMES *

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‘I gobbled it up in two sittings, quickly turning pages to see what would happen next. The windswept, desolate setting, cold, gloomy manor house and dark characters created the perfect stormy day read… And did I mention the twists? Oh my goodness!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When a young widow’s little girl vanishes, could a dark family secret hold the answer?On the death of her aunt Gwyn, Lowri returns once more to Gwyn’s home on the remote island of Anglesey, Wales, with her young daughter Ruby in tow. Lowri hadn’t seen her aunt in years, but this beautiful island offers a fresh start.Yet right away, strange things begin to happen. Ruby insists an old woman is visiting her when no one else is watching, and a tattered old doll keeps being left for Ruby to find.Then Ruby goes missing. Desperately seeking answers no one seems to have, Lowri looks to her dark family past for clues. But the secrets she uncovers suggest that Ruby is not the only one in danger, and time is running out – for both of them…A terrifically dark and twisty tale that asks: can you ever really trust those closest to you? Perfect for fans of Ruth ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Simon Williams (the Ginger GM) is passionate about the Dutch Defence. He has played it all his life, knows it inside out and is considered one of the world's leading experts on this very dynamic Black counter. In this book he shares his extensive knowledge, holds nothing back and carves out a formidable repertoire for aggressive black players.The great thing about the Dutch is that it solves several opening problems with Black. What to do against 1 d4? Play 1...f5! How to counter the English (1 c4)? Play 1...f5! again. What about the transpositional Reti Opening 1 Nf3? Yep. You've guessed it. Play 1...f5! Get the f-pawn to f5 and then plan to follow up with ...d6 and ...e5, creating a dynamic central pawn wall. If White doesn't counter accurately (and many players won't) this lays the foundations for a powerful middlegame kingside attack. The Killer Dutch Rebooted is a swash-buckling opening that favors the brave and fearless chess player.- A dangerous system where Black can easily whip up a deadly kingside attack.- Latest updates on Dutch theory.- Plans against all major variations and sidelines.Williams is well known for his swashbuckling, attacking play and his entertaining and instructive commentary. He ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Throughout the 16th Century, the Spanish had an aura of invincibility. They controlled a vast colonial empire that stretched across the Americas and the Pacific, and held considerable territories in Europe, centring on the so-called ‘Spanish Road’. The Dutch War of Independence (also known as the 80 Years'' War) was a major challenge to their dominance. The Dutch army created by Maurice of Nassau used innovative new tactics and training to take the fight to Spain and in so doing created a model that would be followed by European armies for generations to come.The second in a two-part series on the Dutch armies of the 80 Years’ War, focuses on the cavalry, artillery and engineers of the evolving armies created by Maurice of Nassau. Using specially commissioned artwork and photographs of historical artefacts, it shows how the Dutch cavalry arm, artillery, and conduct of siege warfare contributed to the long struggle against the might of the Spanish Empire.

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This ground-breaking collection reveals the networks of interrelation between Early Modern England and the Dutch Republic. As people, ideas and goods moved back and forth across the North Sea – or spread further afield in the vanguard of globalisation and empire – Anglo-Dutch relations shaped all aspects of life, with profound implications still relevant today.A diverse range of expert scholars share new research in their discipline, ranging across technology, trade, politics, religion and the arts. Different aspects of this history of competition, alliance, migration and conflict are taken up by each chapter, providing the reader with detailed case studies as well as the broader background and its historical roots.　Anglo-Dutch Connections in the Early Modern World aims to be both accessible and innovative. It will be essential to students and researchers interested in European politics, intellectual history, and shared Anglo-Dutch society, while showcasing current research in multiple facets of the Early Modern World.

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''Football history at its best'' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY''Hugely moving... a very good book indeed'' FOUR FOUR TWO''Kuper is an original, sophisticated and adventurous writer. The story he has to tell... is fascinating and pressing'' SUNDAY TIMESIn FOOTBALL AGAINST THE ENEMY Simon Kuper crossed the globe in search of the links between football, politics and culture. In AJAX, THE DUTCH, THE WAR he skilfully pieces together an alternative account of World War II. He looks at the lives of the footballers who played for the Dutch club, the officials and the ordinary fans during this tumultuous period and challenges the accepted notion of the War in occupied Europe. With almost 80 per cent of Amsterdam''s Jewish Corner wiped out during the war, the long-held belief that, by and large, half the Dutch population had some kind of link to the Resistance has, of late, come into question. Kuper explores this issue and looks deeper into the role of football across Europe in the years both preceding and following the War. The result is a compelling and controversial account of the War, seen through the lens of football.

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There's more to every love story than what we choose to tell...It’s spring and Lara’s three grown daughters have returned to the family orchard. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the one story they’ve always longed to hear – of the film star with whom she shared a stage, and a romance, years before. Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents lead before their children are born.Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart.

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Winner of The Women’s Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.The poignant – and at times very funny – novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Dutch House and Commonwealth.Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country''s vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honour of the powerful businessman Mr. Hosokawa. Roxane Coss, opera''s most revered soprano, has mesmerised the international guests with her singing.It is a perfect evening – until a band of gun-wielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. But what begins as a panicked, life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different, a moment of great beauty, as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different continents become compatriots, intimate friends, and lovers.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTIONThere were people on the banks of the river.Among the tangled waterways and giant anacondas of the Brazilian Rio Negro, an enigmatic scientist is developing a drug that could alter the lives of women for ever. Dr Annick Swenson''s work is shrouded in mystery; she refuses to report on her progress, especially to her investors, whose patience is fast running out. Anders Eckman, a mild-mannered lab researcher, is sent to investigate.A curt letter reporting his untimely death is all that returns.Now Marina Singh, Anders'' colleague and once a student of the mighty Dr Swenson, is their last hope. Compelled by the pleas of Anders''s wife, Marina leaves the snowy plains of Minnesota and retraces her friend''s steps into the heart of the South American darkness, determined to track down Dr. Swenson and uncover the secrets being jealously guarded among the remotest tribes of the rainforest.What Marina does not yet know is that, in this ancient corner of the jungle, where the muddy waters and susurrating grasses hide countless unknown perils and temptations, she will face challenges beyond her wildest imagination.Marina is no longer the student, but only time will tell if she has learnt ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘Enthralling'' Observer‘A spectacular read'' Sunday Express''An award-winning writer at the top of her game'' TelegraphA moving story of overlapping lives from the Orange Prize-winning author of Bel CantoTip and Teddy are becoming men under the very eyes of their adoptive father, Bernard Doyle. A student at Harvard, Tip is happiest in a lab, whilst Teddy thinks he has found his calling in the Church, and both are increasingly strained by their father''s protective plans for them.But when they are involved in an accident on an icy road, the Doyles are forced to confront certain truths about their lives, how the death of Doyle''s wife Bernadette has affected the family, and an anonymous figure who is always watching...

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A Hay Festival and The Poole VOTE 100 BOOKS for Women SelectionOne of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime of World War II comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Today, The Diary of a Young Girl has sold over 25 million copies world-wide; this is the definitive edition released to mark the 70th anniversary of the day the diary begins. ''12 June 1942: I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support''The Diary of a Young Girl is one of the most celebrated and enduring books of the last century. Tens of millions have read it since it was first published in 1947 and it remains a deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spirit.This definitive edition restores thirty per cent if the original manuscript, which was deleted from the original edition. It reveals Anne as a teenage girl who fretted about and tried to cope with her own emerging sexuality and who also veered between being a carefree child and an aware ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime of World War II comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Today, The Diary of a Young Girl has sold over 25 million copies world-wide; this is the definitive edition released to mark the 70th anniversary of the day the diary begins. ''12 June 1942: I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support''The Diary of a Young Girl is one of the most celebrated and enduring books of the last century. Tens of millions have read it since it was first published in 1947 and it remains a deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spirit.This definitive edition restores thirty per cent if the original manuscript, which was deleted from the original edition. It reveals Anne as a teenage girl who fretted about and tried to cope with her own emerging sexuality and who also veered between being a carefree child and an aware adult.Anne Frank and her family fled the horrors of Nazi occupation ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This beautifully illustrated, expansive overview of Dutch and Flemish art during the 17th century illuminates the creative achievements of one of the most important eras in western art.The Golden Age in Holland and Flanders roughly spanned the 17th century and was a period of enormous advances in the fields of commerce, science—and art. Still lifes, landscape paintings, and romantic depictions of everyday life became valued by the increasingly wealthy merchant classes in the Dutch provinces, while religious and historic paintings as well as portraits continued to appeal to the Flemish patronage.The Golden Age brought us Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens, and Van Dyck, but it was also the period of Frans Hals’ revolutionary portraiture, Adriaen Brouwer’s depictions of the working class at play, Jan Brueghel’s velvety miniatures, and Hendrick Avercamp’s lively winter landscapes. Norbert Wolf applies his vast understanding of the interplay between history, culture, and art to explore the forces that led to the Golden Age in Holland and Flanders and how this period influenced later generations of artists.Accompanied by luminous color illustrations, Wolf’s accessible text considers the complex political, religious, social, and economic situation that led to newfound prosperity and, thus, to an enormous artistic output that we continue to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert need help on their farm, so they''ve adopted what they hope will be a sturdy, helpful boy. Instead, Matthew finds Anne awaiting him at the train station - imaginative, brash, redheaded Anne-with-an-e. With her place at the Cuthberts'' at risk, Anne will have to learn patience, understanding and what it takes to make Green Gables her true home. Lovingly adapted by Kallie George with beautiful nostalgic illustrations by Abigail Halpin, this series is perfect for fans of Anne, new and old. This box set includes: Anne Arrives: Anne isn''t quite what the Cuthberts expected, and she sets out to prove she belongs at Green Gables; Anne''s Kindred Spirits: Anne meets Diana, her first friend and Marilla''s brooch goes missing!; Anne''s School Days: Anne is enjoying her first few weeks of school, but new student Gilbert Blythe isn''t making things easy; Anne''s Tragical Tea Party: Things go wrong at Anne''s first tea party, and Diana ends up sick; Anne Dares: Anne undertakes some fearful tasks - a mean-spirited dare from Josie Pye followed by a starring role in the Christmas recital; Anne Dreams: Anne is starting to grow up as she goes from dreaming to making plans.

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A revealing biography of Anne Frank, exploring both her life and the impact of her extraordinary diary “With sensitivity and assiduous research, [Franklin] constructs a vivid cultural history that advocates for a reevaluation of Frank.”—New Yorker, “Best Books of the Year” “Trenchant. . . . An essential look at the diarist’s legacy.”—Publishers Weekly In this innovative biography, Ruth Franklin explores the transformation of Anne Frank (1929–1945) from ordinary teenager to icon, shedding new light on the young woman whose diary of her years in hiding, now translated into more than seventy languages, is the most widely read work of literature to arise from the Holocaust.  Comprehensively researched but experimental in spirit, this book chronicles and interprets Anne’s life as a Jew in Amsterdam during World War II while also telling the story of the diary—its multiple drafts, its discovery, its reception, and its message for today’s world. Writing alongside Anne rather than over her, Franklin explores the day-to-day perils of the Holocaust in the Netherlands as well as Anne’s ultimate fate, restoring her humanity and agency in all their messiness, heroism, and complexity.  With antisemitism once again in the news, The Many Lives of Anne Frank takes a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The First Graphic Adaptation of the Multi-Million Bestseller''12th June, 1942: I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support.''In the summer of 1942, fleeing the horrors of the Nazi occupation, Anne Frank and her family were forced into hiding in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse. Aged thirteen when she went into the secret annexe, Anne Frank kept a diary in which she confided her innermost thoughts and feelings, movingly revealing how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with the daily threat of discovery and death.Adapted by Ari Folman, illustrated by David Polonsky, and authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel, this is the first graphic edition of the beloved diary of Anne Frank.''Faithful to the spirit and often the language of the diary... Mr Polonsky''s beautiful artwork offers a charming and convincing view of Anne on the page'' THE ECONOMIST''Folman and Polonsky have reclaimed Anne Frank in all of her humanity, and they allow us to witness for ourselves her beauty, courage, vision and imagination. And, in doing so, they ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The final novel in the legendary, bestselling fantasy series from the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author, featuring dragons, adventure, romance, and heroism, perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing, Cassandra Clare and Brandon Sanderson.‘Anne McCaffrey is one of the titans of this genre, and one of my favorite authors of all time.’ Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn series.‘Pern was one of the first fantasy worlds I fell into, and I am forever grateful.’ Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six of Crows series and The Familiar‘Anne McCaffrey’s Pern books forever changed how readers looked at dragons...books that shaped a generation and more of fantasy writers.’ Cassandra Clare, No. 1 New York Times bestselling authorWhen Lessa chose a dragon over her birthright, the hold she was to have inherited passed to Lord Jaxom instead.But Jaxom then muddied generations of Pern tradition by impulsively Impressing Ruth, a small, white dragon, as a child.From that moment on, the debate has raged: Is Jaxom now a dragonrider, or a lord holder?All anyone agrees on is that he cannot be both.Now, with Jaxom on the cusp on adulthood, the thing he and Ruth most desire is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Follow in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn from Hever Castle, to Richmond Palace and ultimately to the Tower of London.On the morning of 19 May 1536, a French blade stilled the heart of an English queen. Her name was Anne Boleyn and her story has made an indelible mark on history. This book will take you through stately homes, castles, chapels and artefacts with a connection to Anne. Explore Hever Castle, Anne’s childhood home where two breathtaking Books of Hours both signed and inscribed by Anne Boleyn herself are housed; visit Thornbury Castle where Henry VIII and Anne stayed during their 1535 royal progress and see the octagonal bedchamber where they slept; stand in the very room in Windsor Castle where Anne was made Marquis of Pembroke. Each location is covered by an accessible and informative narrative, which unearths the untold stories and documents the artefacts.Accompanied by an extensive range of images, including photographs, floor plans and sketches, this book brings the sixteenth century vividly to life – and takes you on your own personal and compelling journey in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn.

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Enjoy over 500 pages of beautifully illustrated and retold classics! This keepsake collection contains Mariah Marsden's beloved graphic novel adaptations of The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables, and Heidi––all in one gift-worthy box set.Immerse yourself in Mary Lennox’s discovery of a hidden garden, Anne Shirley’s adventures on Prince Edward Island, and Heidi’s heartwarming journey in the Swiss Alps. These stories have captured the hearts and imaginations of children for generations and will come to vivid life for yet more readers in this captivating graphic novel box set. Adapted by Mariah Marsden and featuring gorgeous illustrations from Brenna Thummler, Hanna Luechtefeld, and Ofride, this collection of well-loved classics is sure to inspire and enchant kids and their grown-ups.Book 1: The Secret Garden Ten-year-old Mary Lennox arrives at a secluded estate on the Yorkshire moors with a scowl and a chip on her shoulder. First, there’s Martha Sowerby: the too-cheery maid with bothersome questions who seems out of place in the dreary manor. Then there’s the elusive Uncle Craven, Mary’s only remaining family—whom she’s not permitted to see. And finally, there are the mysteries that seem to haunt the run-down place: rumors of a lost garden with a tragic past, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK IS ''A MONUMENT TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT''One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Edited by her father Otto H. Frank and German novelist Mirjam Pressler, this is a true story to be rediscovered by each new generation._________________________________12th July 1944: ''It''s difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality. It''s a wonder I haven''t abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.''In the summer of 1942, fleeing the horrors of the Nazi occupation, Anne Frank and her family were forced into hiding in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse. Aged thirteen, Anne kept a diary of her time in the secret annexe. She movingly revealed how the eight people living under these extraordinary conditions coped with hunger, the daily threat of discovery and death and isolation from the outside world. A thought-provoking record of tension and struggle, adolescence and confinement, anger and heartbreak, the diary of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Sunday Times BestsellerEngland’s Forgotten Queens‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.’-The TimesWidow Lady Katherine Swynford presents herself for a role in the household of merciless royal prince John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, hoping to end her destitution. But the Duke’s scandalous proposition leaves her life of pious integrity reeling…Seduced by the glare of royal adoration, Katherine becomes John’s mistress. She will leave behind everything she has stood for to play second fiddle to his young wife and ruthless ambition. She will live in the shadows of the most powerful man in England in the hope of a love greater than propriety.But soon the court whispers – whore, harlot, vile temptress – reach the ears of not just John’s bride but his most dangerous political enemies. As the Plantagenet prince is accused of bringing England to its knees, who better to blame than shameless she-devil Katherine Swynford?Dragged from the shadows, Katherine must answer for her sins.Praise for Anne O’Brien‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.’- The Times‘A gem of a subject … O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’- Daily Telegraph‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With this charming cookbook by Kate Macdonald, L.M. Montgomery’s granddaughter, recreate the foods from the classic children’s book series Anne of Green Gables.Featuring a grosgrain ribbon bookmark, full-color photography, whimsical illustrations, and quotes and anecdotes, The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook invites you to join Anne Shirley and her friends in Avonlea for a recipe collection inspired by L.M. Montgomery’s famous series.Have you ever wanted to sneak a sip of Diana Barry’s Favorite Raspberry Cordial or try a slice of Anne Shirley’s Liniment Cake (without the liniment!)? Now you can! The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook includes recipes for food mentioned throughout the books in the series, along with recipes from L.M. Montgomery’s own kitchen. Offering delightful teatime snacks, mains, desserts, and more, the recipes include:Poetical Egg Salad SandwichesFire and Dew Sweet PotatoesCowcumber BoatsSunshiny Corn SouffleGilbert’s Hurry-Up Dinner Puffy Apple DumplingsChocolate Goblin’s CakeMarilla’s Plum Pudding with Caramel Pudding Sauce (without the mouse!)Relive the joy of Anne of Green Gables and all its flavors through this beautiful keepsake cookbook, the ideal gift for all “kindred spirits” and lovers of Avonlea.

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Less a mystery unsolved than a secret well keptThe mystery has haunted generations since the Second World War: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family? And why?Now, thanks to radical new technology and the obsession of a retired FBI agent, this book offers an answer. Rosemary Sullivan unfolds the story in a gripping, moving narrative.Over thirty million people have read The Diary of a Young Girl, the journal teenaged Anne Frank kept while living in an attic with her family and four other people in Amsterdam during World War II, until the Nazis arrested them and sent them to a concentration camp. But despite the many works - journalism, books, plays and novels - devoted to Anne's story, none has ever conclusively explained how these eight people managed to live in hiding undetected for over two years - and who or what finally brought the Nazis to their door.With painstaking care, retired FBI agent Vincent Pankoke and a team of indefatigable investigators pored over tens of thousands of pages of documents - some never before seen - and interviewed scores of descendants of people familiar with the Franks. Utilising methods developed by the FBI, the Cold Case Team painstakingly pieced ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Fierce winds, howling seas and deadly secrets await in The Raging Storm, the latest mystery featuring Detective Matthew Venn from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera and Shetland.When Jem Rosco – sailor, adventurer and local legend – blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. The residents think nothing of it when Rosco disappears again; that’s the sort of man he is.Until the lifeboat is launched to a hoax call-out during a raging storm and his body is found in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove, a place with legends of its own.This is an uncomfortable case for DI Matthew Venn. He came to the remote village as a child, its community populated by the Barum Brethren that he parted ways with, so when superstition and rumour mix and another body is found in the cove, Matthew soon finds his judgement clouded.As the stormy winds howl and the village is cut off, Venn and his team start their investigation, little realizing their own lives might be in danger. . .Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, starring Ben ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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