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***A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by Victoria Hislop on the impact of this million-copy bestseller.*** A moving and absorbing holiday read that pulls at the heartstrings Evening StandardThe acclaimed million-copy number one bestseller and winner of Richard Judy s Summer Read 2006. Victoria Hislop tells a dramatic tale of four generations, illicit love, violence and leprosy, from the thirties, through the war, to the present day.On the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother s past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete, however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to take to an old friend, and promises that through her she will learn more. Arriving in Plaka, Alexis is astonished to see that it lies a stone s throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece s former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, and at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters and a family rent by tragedy, war and passion. She discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip...Praise for The Island. . . A vivid, moving and absorbing tale Observer Victoria Hislop . . . brings dignity and tenderness to her novel about lives blighted by leprosy Telegraph Wonderful descriptions, strong characters and an intimate portrait of island existence Woman Home War, tragedy and passion unfurl against a Mediterranean backdrop in this engrossing debut novel You magazine Hislop s deep research, imagination and patent love of Crete creates a convincing portrait of times on the island Evening Standard A page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstances Sunday Express A beautiful tale of enduring love and unthinking prejudice ExpressIn 2018, The Island was awarded a Nielsen Platinum Bestseller Award in recognition of selling over one million copies in the United Kingdom.*Victoria s latest novel, THE FIGURINE, is available to order now.*

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This is one of the most touching, gripping and inspiring books that I have ever read. Hislop seamlessly weaves an accurate history of a Greek island with a forbidden love story Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ INSPIRED BY TRUTH, THE STORY THAT HAS CAPTIVATED THE WORLD. This was not the start of a short trip to deliver supplies. It was the beginning of a one-way journey to start a new life. Life on a leper colony. Life on Spinalonga. Fifty years later, making a life-changing journey of her own, Alexis Fielding feels the pull of the abandoned island. A distant shadow off the coast of Crete, she knows it holds the secrets of her mother s past, buried for so long but surely not forgotten . . .Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop s books . . . Passionately engaged with its subject . . . meticulously researched The Sunday Times Hislop carefully evokes the lives of Cretans between the wars and during German occupation, but most commendable is her compassionate portrayal of the outcasts Guardian A page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstances Sunday Express The story of life on Spinalonga, the lepers island, is gripping and carries real emotional impact. Victoria Hislop . . . brings dignity and tenderness to her novel about lives blighted by leprosy Telegraph Vivid, moving and absorbing Observer A deeply moving, captivating, humane and beautiful story of enduring love, and life Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The most powerful and gripping story I ve ever read! Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ An intriguing and unusual story that keeps you turning the pages . . . The descriptions of Crete are beautiful, and you can just imagine yourself there with the blue sea and sun shining. It is a triumph in many ways, and a part of history I was unaware of Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Victoria Hislop has created a collection of wholly believable characters woven around the factual history of Spinalonga . . . A gripping and moving tale Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐*Victoria Hislop s most recent novel, THE FIGURINE, is out now.*

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*Victoria Hislop s most recent novel, THE FIGURINE, is available to pre-order in paperback.* This is a story of courage, brutality and fear, of loyalty and betrayal, of love and hatred, of despair and unquenchable hope. As always, Victoria Hislop brings vividly to life a horrendous episode in the history of the beautiful island of Cyprus. Excellent, in every way Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐In the golden city of Famagusta, Greek and Turkish Cypriots alike enjoy a life of good fortune. Invasion comes without warning, bringing chaos and terror. As forty thousand people flee their homes in panic, Famagusta becomes a ghost town. But not everyone will find it so easy to leave . . .Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop s books . . . Intelligent and immersive . . . Hislop s incisive narrative weaves a vast array of fact through a poignant, compelling family saga The Sunday Times Adroitly plotted and deftly characterised, Hislop s gripping novel tells the stories of ordinary Greek and Turkish families trying to preserve their humanity in a maelstrom of deception, betrayal and ethnic hatred Mail on Sunday Fascinating and moving . . . Hislop writes unforgettably about Cyprus and its people The Times An imaginative tour de force, and a great read Daily Mail Victoria Hislop writes so vividly about the Med, you can almost feel the scorching heat. An absorbing tale about family, friendship, loyalty and betrayal, set during a violent period in the history of Cyprus Good Housekeeping Victoria Hislop has never let me down. Characters, storyline and location are all woven together into an intricate tapestry that educates as much as it entertains Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ As usual, Victoria casts a spell over her readers, telling a wonderful story that is spellbinding and awful . . . Fascinating Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Excellent . . . I highly recommend The Sunrise and defy anyone reading it to remain unmoved and dry eyed Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A wonderfully evocative tale of life before, during and after the Spanish Civil War . . . Fantastic Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Victoria Hislop s well researched book with its convincing characters from both Greek and Turkish communities brings the history of this wonderful island to life and gives a remarkable picture of traumatic events . . . a superb read Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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A beautiful, moving and thought provoking story, The Figurine is a stunning read . . . her love and passion for Greece comes through loud and clear with every word she writes Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Her love for Greece shines through and transports readers to a brilliantly drawn world Independent Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance and betrayal, all served up against the backdrop of Greece and its enchanting history Daily ExpressFeel the sun on your face and the sand of the Aegean islands beneath your feet as you uncover the fate of the Bronze Age figurines in the heart-pounding new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author.*When Helena inherits her grandparents apartment in Athens, she is overwhelmed with memories of the summers she spent there as a child in the 1960s. Her remote, cruel grandfather was a general in the brutal military dictatorship and as she sifts through the dusty rooms, Helena discovers an array of valuable objects and antiquities. How did her grandfather amass such a trove? What human price was paid for them?Helena s desire to find answers dovetails with a growing fascination for archaeology, ignited by a summer spent with volunteers on a dig on an Aegean island. Their finds fuel her determination to protect the precious fragments recovered from the baked earth - and to understand the origins of her grandfather s collection.Along the way, she falls in love with the narrow streets of Athens and the city s big-hearted residents, who show her the murky underbelly of the antiques world - and help her understand the meaning of home. But can she finally make amends for her grandfather s actions? And what price should be paid for the return of such ancient and beautiful artefacts?----Victoria Hislop is back with another compulsive page-turner. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop s books . . . A tightly wrought excavation of family history Mail on Sunday Searing and powerful Daily Express Glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail Woman Home Hislop s thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece The Sunday Times Victoria Hislop has done it again! A truly captivating story . . . I wish I could give it more than 5* Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ There is no doubting Victoria Hislop is an incredible storyteller who has opened up the history of Greece to a wider contemporary world; her attention to detail and the creation of warm and sympathetic characters instantly grabs readers Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This is the best novel I have read in a long time Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A beautifully told story with fabulous characters and a vivid scenery that makes you believe you are in Greece Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This was a wonderful read . . . a vivid picture of Greece and the people who live there Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐*Victoria Hislop s The Figurine was a Number Two Sunday Times bestseller in paperback for two weeks in August 2024.

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Victoria weaves an effortless tale that draws you in and makes you forget the world outside exists. She has the ability to make you step into the pages, to transport you to Thessaloniki as you live the story yourself. She writes in such a beautiful way and her characters have depth and credibility . . . Exceptional Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Dimitri Komninos is born as fire devastates Thessaloniki, where Christians, Jews and Muslims live side by side. Five years later, Katerina Sarafoglou loses her mother when their home is destroyed by the Turkish army. She flees across the sea, alone, to Thessaloniki. When she and Dimitri meet, their lives entwine with one another - and the city itself - even as war, fear and persecution divide its people. Ninety years later, a young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents life story for the first time. Should he become the custodian of their legacy and make this city his home, keeping alive the memories of those who were forced to leave?Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop s books . . . A sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious saga The Sunday Times Hislop does her research and is very good at interweaving the lives of individuals into the backcloth of great events, giving the reader a history lesson that doesn t feel like one Daily Mail Hislop s fast-paced narrative and utterly convincing sense of place make her novel a rare treat Guardian This is storytelling at its best and just like a tapestry, when each thread is sewn into place, so emerge the layers and history of relationships past and present Sunday Express Meticulously researched and compellingly told Woman Home Oh what a tangled web she weaves! Hislop has done well to tell a story as diverse and tempestuous as Thessaloniki s with such lightness of touch Spectator A magnificent setting for this poignant tale . . .Victoria Hislop has a talent of bringing history alive on the printed page Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I wanted this one to last forever Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A beautifully written book that kept me reading late into the night . . . a fascinating glimpse into the not so distant past Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A spell-binding story Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Thessaloniki is much more than a setting for this all-embracing historical saga . . . this many layered story which has been beautifully threaded together Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐*Victoria Hislop s most recent novel, THE FIGURINE, is out now.*

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A beautiful book, story, piece of history. From the haunting tones of the flamenco to a country ravaged by fanaticism. Hardly a day goes past since finishing this book that I don t think about some aspect of it. One of the best books I have read in a long time Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Granada s cobbled streets resonate with music and secrets and Sonia Cameron is here to dance. She knows nothing of the city s past. But in a quiet café, a chance conversation and a collection of photographs draws her into the tale of Spain s devastating civil war. Seventy years earlier, the café is home to the Ramírez family, when Franco s army coup shatters the fragile peace and they witness the worst atrocities of conflict. Divided by politics and tragedy, everyone must take a side, as Spain rips itself apart.Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop s books . . . The Return aims to open the eyes and tug the heartstrings . . . Hislop deserves a medal for opening a breach into the holiday beach bag The Independent The Return should be required holiday reading for anyone going to Spain Daily Mail Executed with verve and sensitivity Sunday Telegraph A gripping read Woman Home Dramatic and immediate . . . keeps you reading at breakneck speed right to the end Sunday Express A powerful read Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Victoria Hislop spins the emotional tale of one family and the horrors the war caused to them, and other families . . . a great story of hope, determination and love Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A vivid story . . . interwoven with history and human resilience and determination Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A wonderfully evocative tale of life before, during and after the Spanish Civil War . . . Fantastic Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐*Victoria Hislop s most recent novel, THE FIGURINE, is out now.*

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Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance and betrayal, all served up against the backdrop of Greece and its enchanting history Daily ExpressFeel the sun on your face and the sand of the Aegean islands beneath your feet as you uncover the fate of the Bronze Age figurines in the heart-pounding new novel from the No 1 bestselling author. Concealed beneath the dust sheets in the Athens apartment she has inherited from her grandparents, Helena McCloud discovers a hidden hoard of rare antiquities, amassed during a dark period in Greek history when the city and its people were gripped by a brutal military dictatorship. Helena s fascination for archaeology, ignited by a summer spent on a dig on an Aegean island, tells her that she must return these precious artefacts to their rightful place. Only then will she be able to allay the darkness of the past and find the true meaning of home - for cultural treasures and for herself.Number One Sunday Times bestseller Victoria Hislop s powerful new novel shines a light on the questionable acquisition of antiquities and the price people will pay to possess them.

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Lyrical, twisty short stories Evening StandardA collection of stunning short stories from the million-copy bestselling author of The Island. Three of these stories were previously published in Victoria Hislop s ebook collection, One Cretan Evening. In ten powerful stories, Victoria Hislop takes us through the streets of Athens and into the tree-lined squares of Greek villages. As she evokes their distinct atmosphere, she brings vividly to life a host of unforgettable characters, from a lonesome priest to battling brothers, and from an unwanted stranger to a groom troubled by music and memory. These bittersweet tales of love and loyalty, of separation and reconciliation, captured in Victoria Hislop s unique voice, will stay with you long after you reach the end.Praise for The Last Dance and Other Stories. . . A master at evoking a sense of place Mail on Sunday Stunning... Intricate, beautifully observed Express Beguiling... her characters are utterly convincing Daily Mail A vivid portrait of a country in upheaval Tatler

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Excellent as ever. Victoria Hislop at her best. Reader review Within a few pages I was back in Greece and almost feeling the sun on my face. Reader reviewBeloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete in this long-anticipated sequel to her multi-million-copy Number One bestseller, The Island.25th August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.When time stops dead for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families splinter apart and, for the people of Plaka, the closure of Spinalonga is forever coloured with tragedy.In the aftermath, the question of how to resume life looms large. Stigma and scandal need to be confronted and somehow, for those impacted, a future built from the ruins of the past.Number one bestselling author Victoria Hislop returns to the world and characters she created in The Island - the award-winning novel that remains one of the biggest selling reading group novels of the century. It is finally time to be reunited with Anna, Maria, Manolis and Andreas in the weeks leading up to the evacuation of the island... and beyond. A return to Hislop s thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece The Sunday TimesDiscover for yourself why ten million readers worldwide love the novels of Victoria Hislop... This dramatic, absorbing and good-natured novel abounds Greek Island atmosphere Daily Mail on One August Night Immersive storytelling sweeps you along Mail on Sunday on One August Night A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances . . . Hislop evokes Greece beautifully Woman Home on One August Night Hislop s love for Greece shines through this wonderfully descriptive and compelling tale Sunday Express on One August Night This love letter to Greece will sweep you away to another time and place The Sunday Mirror on One August Night Hislop expertly delves into the complex history of a fascinating country in this beautifully written family saga Daily Mirror on One August Night Compelling and moving, this is a real page turner Woman s Weekly on One August Night The descriptions of Greece leave you feeling like you re right there Good Housekeeping on One August Night A beautifully written story that will enchant the reader The Express on One August Night A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances Woman magazine on One August NightIn 2018, The Island was awarded a Nielsen Platinum Bestseller Award in recognition of selling over one million copies in the United Kingdom. Those Who Are Loved was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller in paperback for four weeks in August and September 2020.

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Victoria Hislop s view of history in her novels is, like the writer herself, a compassionate and generous one Scotsman The gripping new novel by Sunday Times Number One bestseller Victoria Hislop is set against the backdrop of the German occupation of Greece, the subsequent civil war and a military dictatorship, all of which left deep scars. Athens 1941. After decades of political uncertainty, Greece is polarised between Right- and Left-wing views when the Germans invade. Fifteen-year-old Themis comes from a family divided by these political differences. The Nazi occupation deepens the fault-lines between those she loves just as it reduces Greece to destitution. She watches friends die in the ensuing famine and is moved to commit acts of resistance.In the civil war that follows the end of the occupation, Themis joins the Communist army, where she experiences the extremes of love and hatred and the paradoxes presented by a war in which Greek fights Greek.Eventually imprisoned on the infamous islands of exile, Makronisos and then Trikeri, Themis encounters another prisoner whose life will entwine with her own in ways neither can foresee. And finds she must weigh her principles against her desire to escape and live.As she looks back on her life, Themis realises how tightly the personal and political can become entangled. While some wounds heal, others deepen.This powerful new novel from Number One bestseller Victoria Hislop sheds light on the complexity and trauma of Greece s past and weaves it into the epic tale of an ordinary woman compelled to live an extraordinary life.Victoria Hislop. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers worldwide love her books. Hislop s passionate love of the country breathes from every page Daily Mail on Cartes Postales from Greece Fascinating and moving . . . Hislop writes unforgettably about Cyprus and its people The Times on The Sunrise Sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious The Sunday Times on The Thread Meticulously researched historical narrative and imaginative storytelling Telegraph on The Return

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Hislop has done her research and handles the great sweep of complex Greek history with skill and confidence Daily Mail She brings Greek history to compelling life The Sunday TimesAthens, 1941. Nazi forces occupy Greece ... and a nation falls apart. Victoria Hislop s Sunday Times Number One bestseller takes you into the darker days of Greek history and, through the eyes of its extraordinary heroine, illuminates the courage it takes to live in peace.After decades of political uncertainty, Greece is polarised between Right- and Left-wing views when the Germans invade. Fifteen-year-old Themis comes from a family divided by these political differences. The Nazi occupation deepens the fault-lines between those she loves just as it reduces Greece to destitution. She watches friends die in the ensuing famine and is moved to commit acts of resistance.In the civil war that follows the end of the occupation, Themis joins the Communist army, where she experiences the extremes of love and hatred and the paradoxes presented by a war in which Greek fights Greek.Eventually imprisoned on the infamous islands of exile, Makronisos and then Trikeri, Themis encounters another prisoner whose life will entwine with her own in ways neither can foresee. And finds she must weigh her principles against her desire to escape and live.As she looks back on her life, Themis realises how tightly the personal and political can become entangled. While some wounds heal, others deepen.This gripping new novel from bestselling author Victoria Hislop sheds light on the complexity and trauma of Greece s past and weaves it into the epic tale of an ordinary woman compelled to live an extraordinary life.Victoria Hislop. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers worldwide love her books...Here s what the critics said about Those Who Are Loved: A searing and powerful story full of passion, showing how one woman s ideals and beliefs shape everything that she becomes. It s both a beautifully woven love story and a spellbinding, heart-breaking depiction of a country torn apart by hatred Daily Express A glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail form the backdrop of this captivating and poignant story Woman Home An eye-opening and moving read Mirror Anyone who reads Victoria Hislop s novels falls in love with Greece ... A moving read that sweeps you through time S Magazine A wonderfully researched and beautifully written piece of historical fiction CultureFlyThose Who Are Loved was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller in paperback for four weeks in August and September 2020.

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THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCartes Postales from Greece is an extraordinary new book from Victoria Hislop, the Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of The Island, The Return, The Thread, and The Sunrise. A beautifully depicted love affair with Greece, and a spellbinding tale of love and loss. It is fiction with a distinctive photographic framework - magical and unique. Hislop s passionate love of the country breathes from every page Daily Mail When it comes to tales about Greece, Hislop is an undisputed queen - and this is easily her best novel yet HeatWeek after week, the postcards arrive, addressed to someone Ellie does not know, each signed with an initial: A.These alluring cartes postales of Greece brighten her life and cast a spell on her. She decides she must see this country for herself. On the morning Ellie leaves for Athens, a notebook arrives. Its pages tell the story of a man s odyssey through Greece. Moving, surprising and sometimes dark, A s tale unfolds with the discovery not only of a culture, but also of a desire to live life to the full once more. Praise for Cartes Postales. . . When it comes to tales about Greecem Hislop is an undisputed queen Heat magazine A lavish love letter to Greece Sunday Mirror A beautiful tale of love, struggle and redemption Prima This wonderful, illuminating novel is a perfect escape Woman Home This beautiful novel is illustrated with gorgeous photos to really bring the country to life Sun on Sunday

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Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see.In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace.On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn s grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn t fit in but who befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a miracle, it is her.But it is not Sister Anne who receives a vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary, transfixed, unable to utter more than the words I see . The event soon becomes headline news and the world descends on the small island, opening old wounds and unleashing a chain of events none of them could have foreseen.

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Sometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see. In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace. On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn s grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn t fit in but who befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a miracle, it is her. But it is not Sister Anne who receives a vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary, transfixed, unable to utter more than the words I see . The event soon becomes headline news and the world descends on the small island, opening old wounds and unleashing a chain of events none of them could have foreseen.

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A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island.Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village s all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook s mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger.Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook s differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epic set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wetsuits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and she will forever be marked by this association. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother s position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two friends know that after surviving hundreds of dives and developing the closest of bonds, forces outside their control will push their friendship to the breaking point.This beautiful, thoughtful novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge, engaging in dangerous physical work, and the men take care of the children. A classic Lisa See story-one of women s friendships and the larger forces that shape them-The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce and unforgettable female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives. For centuries, women on Korea s Jeju island have been free-diving into the sea, a practice explored through this fictionalized story of two friends who struggle to stay close amid war, family rivalries, and a shifting cultural landscape. It s riveting, historical, and heartbreaking all at once Marie Claire

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The true and fascinating story of Easter Island and its amazing statues KEN FOLLETTWhere did they come from? How did they get there? Why did they carve the islandâ ™s colossal iconic statues â “ and how? What happened to the civilisation they created?These are just a few of the questions about Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, that have puzzled generations.Europeans first encountered the Islanders in the early eighteenth century, bringing back astonishing tales from one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth. They told fantastic stories of lost continents, cannibalism, giants and aliens. Thor Heyerdahl claimed that the island was discovered by pale-skinned sailors from South America, ignoring the rightful claims of the greatest explorers the world has ever known. Recently, the idea that Islanders cut down all the trees, causing mass starvation and social collapse, has been espoused by scientists, broadcasters and politicians. Now, in archaeologist Mike Pittsâ ™s superb investigation, Island at the Edge of the World, he provides authoritative new insights into what really happened.Using the latest scientific and archaeological research, plus a huge range of historical accounts, Pitts builds a fascinating new portrait of the Islandersâ ™ story. In particular, Pitts revives the life work of Katherine Routledge, who spent sixteen months on the island in 1914-15, surviving revolution and war, assembling a priceless but largely ignored archive of excavations and interviews - and whose legacy reveals the rapacious interference that spawned generations of false histories. Many questions still remain, but this is the most compelling and comprehensive account yet published of the extraordinary story of Easter Island.

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FEATURED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR The ending really took my breath away IAN RANKIN Discover The Island - Agatha Christie meets Nordic noir. . . _____________ Four friends visited the island. But only three returned . . . Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir is sent to the isolated island of Elliðaey to investigate a disappearance. But she finds haunting similarities to an old case - the murder of a young woman ten years ago. Has a patient killer struck again? Hulda is soon caught in a web of deceit, convinced everyone is lying, even those closest to her. What secrets is the island hiding? And what price will she pay for uncovering the truth? ____________THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR One of the greatest tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction Sunday Times Dark, chilling and utterly gripping, The Island is Nordic noir at its best, and is destined to become a classic of the genre. I couldn t put it down Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door Riveting Sunday Times Brilliantly effective. Each book enraptures us The Times Literary Supplement Magnificently dark and twisted C. J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man Ragnar Jónasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty - a must-read Peter James, bestselling author of Love You Dead Out of all of Ragnar s books this is the one I like the most . . . The book of his which reminds me most of Agatha Christie Kilian Praise for Ragnar Jonasson A distinctive blend of Nordic noir and golden age detective fiction . . . atmospheric and evocative prose Guardian on Nightblind Jonasson s books have breathed new life into Nordic noir . . . all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunit although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone Sunday Express His clues are traditional and beautifully finessed - and he keeps you turning the pages Independent on Snowblind

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After getting lost at sea in a tropical storm, Ariki and Ipo discover an uncharted island and have a great adventure in the second book of the Ariki series.Ariki and Ipo are making the most of a beautiful day, sailing the sea near Turtle Island on a ⠜borrowed⠝ boat. They⠙re too busy daydreaming to spot the grey clouds gathering overhead ⠓ but then a terrible storm breaks, carrying them miles from home. After days without food or drink, they are washed up on an unfamiliar island. The island is beautiful beyond belief: they see butterflies, each one lovelier than the last, lizards chasing across the rocks and, most wonderful of all, a gigantic blue bird with eyes that glow purple. When they meet another castaway, however, the children discover this island is no paradise ⠓ there are dangers lurking in the shadows! A nail-biting adventure with a strong message about endangered animals and human intervention, and a wonderful partner to Ariki and the Giant Shark. Zoologist Davies s love of the natural world shines through in this wonderful book... Davies s prose is so evocative you can almost feel the sand beneath your toes. Mail on Sunday on Ariki and the Giant Shark

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A moving, funny, remarkable book about what to do when a giant comes and eats up your city … including your mother!It’s an ordinary day. Victor’s mother is running out the door to go to work and Victor is enjoying his milky hot chocolate when, suddenly, there is a terrible screech and a horrible shaking. When he looks out the window, Victor sees an enormous sleeping giant lying atop the city! He’s eaten all the trees, buildings, cars, and people—even Victor’s mother!Can Victor find a way to save the city and get his mother back? And how can he make sure the giant goes back to sleep?From acclaimed creator, Rafael Yockteng comes an empowering story of bravery and overcoming challenges no matter what.An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone KidsAlso available in Spanish.

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The first official Minecraft novel by bestselling author, Max BrooksA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBe immersed in the Minecraft universe for the first time in a thrilling new adventure like no other!Minecraft: The Island will tell the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft, who must survive the harsh, unfamiliar environment and unravel the secrets of the island.Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn t much time to soak up the sun. It s getting dark, and there s a strange new world to explore!The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island . . . like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow.In this world, the rules don t always make sense, but courage and creativity go a long way. There are forests to explore, hidden underground tunnels to loot, and undead mobs to defeat. Only then will the secrets of the island be revealed.From bestselling author Max Brooks also comes the long-awaited epic conclusion to the Minecraft trilogy, Minecraft: The Village, coming out in October 2023.

Objev podobné jako Minecraft: The Island - Max Brooks

A groundbreaking reassessment of W. H. Audenâ ™s early life and poetry, shedding new light on his artistic development as well as on his shifting beliefs about political belonging in interwar England.W. H. Auden is a towering figure in modern literary history with a complex private self. Hannah Arendt wrote that he had â ˜the necessary secretiveness of the great poetâ ™. The Island lays bare for the first time some of the most telling â ˜secretsâ ™ of Audenâ ™s early poetry, his world, his emotional life, his values and the sources of his art.In a book that is an argument but also a story, Nicholas Jenkins gives compelling readings of iconic poems. He presents Auden in the inter-War years as both a visionary writer, creatively dependent on dreams and intuitions, and a traumatized poet, haunted by war and suffering, and shadowed by his outsider status as a privileged but queer man.The Island considers, as well, Audenâ ™s imaginative flirtations with a lyrical nationalism appealing to a poet who, for a while, felt his psyche was like a map of English culture. The narrative ends in Audenâ ™s disillusionment with these potent myths and beliefs and the time when he left â ˜the islandâ ™.Audenâ ™s preoccupations â “ with the vicissitudes of war and the problems of love, belonging and identity â “ are of their time but they still resonate profoundly today. â ˜A superb, deeply researched study of Audenâ ™s early work and identity. Jenkinsâ ™s understanding of young Auden as a poet shaped and haunted by the First World War â “ assimilating the influence of Wilfred Owen, Edward Thomas, Robert Graves, and W. H. R. Rivers â “ is convincing, original, and poignant. Fusing biography, cultural history, and literary criticism in innovative and elegant ways, The Island is a landmark publication in modernist studies.â ™Heather Clark, author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plathâ ˜Nicholas Jenkins is one of our most perceptive and resourceful critics. In this wonderful study of the early Auden, he brings to bear history, biography, and an acute sense of the artistic moment to fashion for us a young genius who is conservative, bucolic, gay, a patriotic adherent of post-imperial Little England. Most people work backwards from a writerâ ™s ultimate reputation, but Jenkins gives us a new, unexpected image of a poet developing in the aftermath of World War I and the collapse of modernism.â ™Edmund White, author of The Humble Loverâ ˜The Island is a Copernican Revolution in Auden studies, a revelatory and often exciting book that presents a new and convincing account of Auden s early years. It explores, for the first time, the deep connections between the inner workings of his poems and the worlds of politics and economics. By bringing to light Auden s ambition to be a national poet, Jenkins transforms our understanding of not only Auden himself but all of modernist literature.â ™Edward Mendelson, author of Early Auden and Later Auden

Objev podobné jako The Island - Nicholas Jenkins

A comprehensive critical companion to the blockbuster TV show LOST, revisiting its core themes, lore, and impact on culture For fans of one of the most successful and highly discussed shows in recent memory, LOST: Back to the Island is both a delightful time capsule and a rousing work of entertainment criticism. Before it premiered in the fall of 2004, LOST looked doomed to be an expensive, disastrous plane crash of a TV show. Instead, LOST was a massive hit, debuting with the biggest audience for a new drama on ABC in over a decade, reaching heights of over 23 million viewers at its peak, and holding on to a hefty fan-base for its entire six-season run. The elements that made the series seem like a boondoggle proved, instead, to be a big part of its appeal. Audiences loved the exotic island setting, became invested in the morally compromised characters, and feverishly tried to unravel the show’s many mysteries. In LOST: Back to the Island, TV critics and veteran LOST recappers Emily St. James and Noel Murray revisit what made the show such a success and an object of enduring cultural obsession, twenty years later. Through essays, episode summaries, and cultural analysis, they take us back to the island and examine LOST’s lasting impact—and its complicated, sometimes controversial legacy—with a clear-eyed and lively investigation.

Objev podobné jako LOST: Back to the Island - Emily St. James, Noel Murray

Forty years ago, the island was paradise. Now, itâ ™s haunted by shadows of the past.When Juno arrives at the breathtaking Greek island of Inios, she has one purpose: to find the father sheâ ™s never met.But he isnâ ™t there, and nothing is as she expected. As whispers follow her every step, Juno is convinced something terrible happened all those years ago when her parents fell in love.Desperate for answers, Juno knows she canâ ™t leave the island until her family secret that has been hidden for decades is finally uncovered.Little does she know how far someone will go to keep it buriedâ ¦___________________________________Praise for Jess Ryder: Gripping Sunday Times Style Full of surprises Sun A great read Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Island Kept me up late into the early hours Ali Lowe, bestselling author of The Running Club â ˜Youâ ™ll love the way the chapters switch from the weekend of the murder to the return visit, as the hunt for the killer takes some unexpected, and violent, turns Daily Express__________________Reader Reviews: An excellent, fast-paced psychological thriller 5* Reader Review A fantastic and original read 5* Reader Review Amazing writing 5* Reader Review Not the ending I was expecting, but it was the ending I didn t know I wanted 5* Reader Review The characters were great, the story itself was very enjoyable and suspenseful, the setting was fantastic 5* Reader Review

Objev podobné jako The Island Escape - Ryder Jess

Before 1861, the world was black and white. As Colour reached the end of his job, world weary he stopped to rest on Last Island: the last uncoloured place. The people of the island are believed to be the reason for this and seek to better themselves, in the hope that Colour will recognise their efforts and bring colour to the island. To make matters worse, the islands Nott - a deity responsible for drawing the curtain of night - begins to make more and more mistakes. As the islanders grow restless, they send a letter threatening Nott. However, when the letter finds itself in the hands of Tisky, a young islander with pockets full of cake, she tasks herself with bringing unity back to Last Island.

Objev podobné jako The Notted Island - Katherine Child

Escape to the beautiful Greek Island of Hydra with this moving novel, filled with family secrets and romanceEmma Cowell, author of THE HOUSE IN THE OLIVE GROVE, returns with her brand new, emotional and romantic novel set on an idyllic Greek Island.Hydra, the picturesque Greek island, is a paradise for most, yet for sisters Ella and Georgia, it is a place where their darkest secrets dwell. And now the time has come for them to confront their past as they return to Greece to scatter their mother⠙s ashes.Ella is haunted by a love song that was written for her by the man who broke her heart years earlier and she longs to find peace so she can move on with her life.Georgia pretends everything in her life is perfect, but she is plagued with guilt. If what she⠙s kept hidden for decades was revealed, their family would never be the same again.The island is urging the sisters to confront the truth, but can they build a future on the ruins of their past?Readers love Emma Cowell:⠘Emma Cowell creates worlds of warmth, laughter, healing and hope in her delicious novels⠙ ⠓ Adriana Trigiani⠘I adored The House in the Olive Grove. It is a hymn to friendship and love, and is utterly perfect.⠙ ⠓ Liz Fenwick⠘This book is food for the soul.⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Evocative, compelling, moving. A glorious story⠙ ⠓ Kate Frost⠘Makes you wish you were there⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Sunshine and friendship, broken hearts and secrets. Cowell⠙s exquisite writing is delicious⠙ ⠓ Jennie Keer⠘A sweeping novel about sisterhood, courage and new beginnings that will inspire and delight⠙ ⠓ Tessa Harris⠘A lovely atmospheric novel that will engage and entertain you⠙ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘The glorious setting will instantly transport you to sunnier climes!⠙ ⠓ My Weekly⠘A gorgeous read⠙ ⠓ Best

Objev podobné jako The Island Love Song - Emma Cowell

From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlors of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century, Isabel Allende s latest novel tells the story of a mulatta woman, a slave and concubine, determined to take control of her own destiny in a society where that would seem impossible.Born a slave on the island of Saint-Domingue ⠓ now known as Haiti ⠓Tété is the product of violent union between an African mother she never knew and one of the white sailors who brought her into bondage.When twenty-year-old Toulouse Valmorain arrives on the island in 1770, it s with powdered wigs in his trunks and dreams of financial success in his mind. But running his father s plantation, Saint Lazare, is neither glamorous nor easy.Against the merciless backdrop of sugar cane fields, the lives of Tété and Valmorain grow ever more intertwined. When bloody revolution arrives at the gates of Saint Lazare, they flee the island for the decadence and opportunity of New Orleans. There, Tété finally forges a new life ⠓ but her connection to Valmorain is deeper than anyone knows and not so easily severed.Spanning four decades, ⠘Island Beneath the Sea⠙ is the moving story of one woman s determination to find love amid loss, to offer humanity though her own has been so battered, and to forge her own identity in the cruellest of circumstances.

Objev podobné jako Island Beneath the Sea - Isabel Allende

The second volume of this highly collectable series, covering the pivotal years of 1969–70.The Island Book of Records Volume II documents the years 1969–70, during which Island sought to build on its success with the Spencer Davis Group by seeking out new British rock talent. By the end of the period, Island was emerging as a major British label, one that could boast releases from Jethro Tull, Nick Drake, King Crimson, John and Beverley Martyn, Fairport Convention and Cat Stevens.Featuring material from recent interviews and from media interviews of the time, and including a comprehensive discography of 45s, The Island Book of Records Volume II is lavishly illustrated with gig adverts (very many at venues that no longer exist), concert tickets, flyers, international LP variants, labels, LP and 45 adverts and other ephemera collector’s dream.

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As five friends paddle around the bay in their dinghy, none of them see a storm coming until it s too late. Swept out to sea, the children end up on a desert island. Follow them in this exciting playscript, as they explore the island and try to find a way to escape â “ and discover that sometimes it s the most unlikely person who saves the day.Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters.Text type: A playscriptA map of the island on pages 22 and 23 help readers to retrace the events of the play.Curriculum links: Citizenship: Taking part â “ developing skills of communication and participation; Art and design: people in action; Geography: An island home.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Objev podobné jako Escape from the Island - Michael Butt, Philippe Dupasquier

Life on the remote island of Papavray in the 1970s was a world away from Mary J. MacLeodâ ™s urban existence in the south of England. And this peaceful environment was just what she was looking for.While indoor toilets were still something of a luxury, and â ˜teleeffissionsâ ™ could produce terror in some of the older residents, the glory of the mountains and the sea combined with the warmth of the island people meant she had found a haven for her family.Maryâ ™s post as district nurse gave her a unique insight into island life, and her stories of the troubles, joys, drama and comedies endured by her patients make this a charming and humorous account of community life on a small island in a bygone era.

Objev podobné jako The Island Nurse - Mary J. MacLeod

Welcome to The Island. Where your worst fears are about to come true... It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island. But when their guide dies of a stroke leaving them stranded, the trip of a lifetime turns into a nightmare. Because someone on the island knows each of the group s worst fears. And one by one, they re becoming a reality. Seven days in paradise. A deadly secret. Who will make it off the island alive?

Objev podobné jako The Island - C.L. Taylor

Get some sun this month with The Island Getaway by Lucy Diamond ☀️ A slice of escapism ... temptingly conjured up THE TIMES The perfect holiday read, it s impossible to put down WOMAN S WEEKLYThe dream holiday just got complicated . . .On the sun-drenched island of Kefalonia, the new arrivals at The Ionian Escape hotel are hoping for a break from everyday life. But some of them are bringing a lot of baggage . . .Disgraced TV star Miranda Vallance feels like the worst person in the world. Her sister won t speak to her and her job s on the line. She s desperate to put things right, but how?Eighty-two-year-old Evelyn Chambers has come to fulfil a promise to the love of her life. If she can steel herself to go through with it, that is . . .And when celebrity chef Frank Neale checks in, rumours swirl around the hotel. But is it his wife, Leonora, who has more of a reason to escape to Greece?The Island Getaway is a big-hearted novel from the queen of bestselling fiction, celebrating second chances, true love and the life-affirming joy of unlikely friendships. Intricate, colourful, beautifully told . . . Lucy Diamond writes with such charm and warmth HAZEL PRIOR A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting LULU TAYLORReaders love Lucy Diamond I can t wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn t put down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love all of Lucy s books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Lucy Diamond Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming MY WEEKLY Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters FIONA PALMER Warm, tender, but also funny THE SUN No one does real life like Lucy Diamond VERONICA HENRY

Objev podobné jako The Island Getaway - Lucy Diamond

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.Venture into Roz #39;s wild world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book that brings to full colour the adventures of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel THE WILD ROBOT - now a DreamWorks major motion picture starring Lupita Nyong #39;o, Pedro Pascal and Kit Connor!Roz is not where she #39;s supposed to be.Roz the robot wasn #39;t designed to live in the wilderness. But when she washes up on an island, she must learn from the animal inhabitants and adapt to her new, natural surroundings, and before long, the island begins to feel like home.Filled with Peter Brown #39;s stunning artwork, this moving picture book is the perfect gift for readers new to THE WILD ROBOT or for longtime fans of the series that sparked a global phenomenon.[The Wild Robot on the Island was a #1 New York Times bestseller w/c 13th July 2025]

Objev podobné jako The Wild Robot on the Island - Peter Brown

A dream holiday. Youâ ™d die to be there. You are offered the getaway of a lifetime on a remote island with a group of strangers. Things have been difficult recently, so you jump at the chance to swim under the summer sun, explore the peaceful woodlands and return to an elegant hotel for a glorious dinner. As the boat pulls into the harbour, youâ ™re surrounded by crystal-clear water and soon you are alone. Just the peace and quiet you were promised. No phone signal, no internetâ ¦ no way to call for help. But nothing will go wrong in paradise, right?As a huge summer storm rolls towards the island, everyone is starting to realise the secrets theyâ ™ve been hiding for years seem to have followed them here. And you are no different. Then one of your group disappears. His body washes up in the picture-postcard harbour, and itâ ™s clearly no accident. Can you get out alive?From Sunday Times bestseller Paul Finch, The Island is an utterly gripping thriller that will have your pulse pounding as you race through the pages! Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Lucy Clarke. What readers are saying about Paul Finch:â ˜Wowzer!!â ¦ An edge of your seat breathless thriller!â ¦ Unputdownable, a real reading treat.â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsâ ˜Flaming brilliant!!! Unputdownable if thatâ ™s a word!!!â ¦ Wow, wow, wow. My heart was racingâ ¦ Couldnâ ™t do anything until Iâ ™d finished it.â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsâ ˜Gripping and Fantastic!!!â ¦ Gripped right from the start. I couldnâ ™t put this book down for love nor money.â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsâ ˜Amazing! WOW!â ¦I found myself gasping out loudâ ¦ Just perfect.â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 starsâ ˜Rockets along at one heck of a paceâ ¦ Real edge of the seat suspenseâ ¦ Absolutely superbâ ”quite literally took my breath away!â ™ Amazon Reviewer, 5 stars

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In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal.Walking from his home in the Borders, through the historical landscape of Scotland and northern England, Moffat takes us on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints and scholars, before arriving for a secular retreat on the Holy Isle. To the Island of Tides is a walk through history, a meditation on the power of place, but also a more personal journey; and a reflection on where life leads us.

Objev podobné jako To the Island of Tides - Alistair Moffat

⠜Riveting.⠝ ⠔The New York Times Book Review Hundreds of miles from civilization, two ships wreck on opposite ends of the same deserted island in this true story of human nature at its best⠔and at its worst. It is 1864, and Captain Thomas Musgrave⠙s schooner, the Grafton, has just wrecked on Auckland Island, a forbidding piece of land 285 miles south of New Zealand. Battered by year-round freezing rain and constant winds, it is one of the most inhospitable places on earth. To be shipwrecked there means almost certain death. Incredibly, at the same time on the opposite end of the island, another ship runs aground during a storm. Separated by only twenty miles and the island⠙s treacherous, impassable cliffs, the crews of the Grafton and the Invercauld face the same fate. And yet where the Invercauld⠙s crew turns inward on itself, fighting, starving, and even turning to cannibalism, Musgrave⠙s crew bands together to build a cabin and a forge⠔and eventually, to find a way to escape. Using the survivors⠙ journals and historical records, award-winning maritime historian Joan Druett brings to life this extraordinary untold story about leadership and the fine line between order and chaos.

Objev podobné jako Island of the Lost - Joan Druett

Fourteen years previously, the beautiful Veronique d Hergemont s had her baby abducted by her own father as an act of revenge for Veronique s marriage, and both her father and her child drowned at sea. While watching a film, she spots her childhood signature on the side of a hut and immediately wants to visit the place where the film was shot. But if she makes it to the mysterious Sarek can she avoid being trapped in a mystery involving prophecies, sinister forces, and ancient secrets. Lupin is recalled to France in May by one of his friends and travels to the accursed island of Sarek --nicknamed the Island of the Thirty Coffins because of its death dealing barrier of reefs â ” to save the beautiful Veronique d Hergemont from the clutches of the murderous Vorski. Alongside Lupin pursues the God-Stone of the Kings of Bohemia, a miraculous stone that has the power to give life and death, hidden on the island of Sarek. Can Lupin unravel the secret in time?

Objev podobné jako Arsene Lupin 10: The Secret of Sarek (Aka Island of Thirty Coffins) - Maurice Leblanc

A USA Today Bestseller!⠘Wow! What an enthralling and emotional read! I was literally in tears⠦ Captivating.⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A world at war. One woman will risk everything. Another will uncover her story.1940: When the island of Guernsey is invaded by the Nazis, two sisters are determined to rebel in any way they can. But when forced to take in a German soldier, they are shocked to find a familiar face on their doorstep ⠓ a childhood friend who has now become their enemy.2016: Two generations later, Lucy returns to Guernsey after the death of a distant cousin. As she prepares the old family house for sale, Lucy discovers a box of handwritten notes, one word standing out: resistance. Lucy⠙s search for the author will uncover the story of a forgotten sister who vanished from the island one night, never to be seen again.A timeless story of love and bravery. Fans of Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn will be absolutely gripped from the very first page.Readers love The Girl from the Island:⠘I finished this novel last night and I cannot get it out of my head⠦ Put the phone off the hook, pour yourself a nice hot chocolate and settle down for a wonderful read⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I was gripped from the beginning and could not put it down. I lost a lot of sleep on this one and do not regret it in the slightest!!⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Unputdownable, passionate, captivating, and magnetic!!⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Absolutely brilliant⠦ I had to stay up late to read the next chapter!! I couldn t put it down⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Gripping and very emotional⠦ This book has it all and I loved it⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A heart wrenching story of love, loss and survival⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A beautiful, wonderful, and poignant story⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Utterly beautiful and poignant⠦ I was blown away⠙ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako The Girl from the Island - Lorna Cook

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. That these man-like creatures were in truth only bestial monsters, mere grotesque travesties of men, filled me with a vague uncertainty of their possibilities far worse than any definite fear. Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the South Pacific, is set ashore on an island where he meets the mysterious Doctor Moreau. Horrified by the discovery that Moreau is performing vivisection on animals to form monstrous human hybrids, Prendick flees into the jungle. But he soon realises that the island is populated with Moreau s terrible creations, and not all are divested of their savage habits . . .H. G. Wells pioneered ideas of society, science and progress in his works, which are now considered modern classics. Written in 1896, The Island of Doctor Moreau is an imaginative exploration of the nature of cruelty and what it means to be human.

Objev podobné jako The Island of Doctor Moreau - Herbert George Wells

Get ready for another heart-racing, twist-filled thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author NATASHA PRESTON.HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT TO GO VIRAL?Jagged Island: a private amusement park for the very rich - or the very influential. Liam, James, Will, Ava, Harper, and Paisley - social media influencers with millions of followers - have been invited for an exclusive weekend before the park opens. They #39;ll make posts and videos for their channels and report every second of their VIP treatment.When the teens arrive, they #39;re stunned: the resort is even better than they #39;d imagined. Their hotel rooms are unreal, the park #39;s themed rides are incredible, and the island is hauntingly beautiful. They #39;re given a jam-packed itinerary for the weekend.But soon they #39;ll discover that something #39;s missing from their schedule: getting off the island alive.

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Edward Prendick is shipwrecked and finds himself stranded on an island in the Pacific. Here he meets the sinister Dr Moreau, a vivisectionst driven out of Britain in disgrace. And soon strange events cause Prendick to uncover the full horror of Dr Moreau s activities on the island.THE ISLAND OF DR MOREAU mixes discussion on the divide between humans and the animal kingdom and chilling macabre horror in an unrivalled fashion. Its question on how far science should go is one that rings true today as it did when it was first published.

Objev podobné jako The Island Of Doctor Moreau - Herbert George Wells

Two decades. Hundreds of miles. A lifetime of secrets. Could coming home mean starting again? A perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times Kate Eberlen Bursting with hope and heart Cathy Bramley Lorna s world is small but safe. She loves her daughter, and the two of them are all that matter. But after nearly twenty years, she and Ella are suddenly leaving London for the Isle of Kip, the tiny remote Scottish island where Lorna grew up. Alice s world is tiny but full. She loves the community on Kip and how her yoga classes draw women across the tiny island together. Now Lorna s arrival might help their family finally mend itself - even if forgiveness means returning to the past...And as the two find friendship, Lorna also starts to find her place in the world. Can coming home mean starting again? Join the community of bestselling authors who love Libby s hopeful, moving storytelling! A wonderfully evocative and enveloping novel ... a perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times Kate Eberlen, author of Miss you and Only You Tender, heartfelt ... The Island Home explores every aspect of love and shows us it s never too late to fix what s broken. Lindsey Kelk, author of In Case You Missed It Radiates warmth, happiness and hope Veronica Henry

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In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place. He resolved to find out. In 1988, in the midst of his army career, research for this book commenced and over the years numerous sources have been consulted. Victoria Crosses on the Western Front â “ The Final Advance in Picardy is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A thorough account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. Detailed sketch maps show the area today, together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. It will allow visitors to stand upon the spot, or very close to, where each VC was won. Photographs of the battle sites richly illustrate the accounts. There is also a comprehensive biography for each recipient, covering every aspect of their lives warts and all parents and siblings, education, civilian employment, military career, wife and children, death and burial/commemoration. A host of other information, much of it published for the first time, reveals some fascinating characters, with numerous links to many famous people and events.

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Learn the importance of home and welcoming new people into communities with this beautifully illustrated picture book.Flora slept and woke. She felt sun And wind And every day she searched the horizon for something small That would grow into a home. One day, a weaver ant family’s world is turned upside down when their home is destroyed. With only a few belongings on their backs, they set off in search of a place to live, meeting many creatures on the way. Some are kind, some are not so kind. Some of the places are warm, some are cold. Sometimes the creatures they meet are friendly, sometimes they are not. And some are on similar journeys, moving across the land. They stay here and there, under and over ground, up high and down low. But none of the places feel quite right. Will the weavers ever find somewhere they can call home again? This heartwarming read from award-winning illustrator Victoria Turnbull teaches values of inclusivity and community, putting the concepts of displacement and asylum into terms that young children can easily understand. A book that encourages kids to be welcoming and considerate, empowering them to be kind to all.Praise for Victoria Turnbull’s previous books: ‘Utterly magical storytelling’ —The Bookseller ‘As an artist, Turnbull has two crucial gifts: the power of imagination and the ability to make emotions visible’—Publishers Weekly ‘Incandescent’—Kirkus

Objev podobné jako A Home That Means the World - Victoria Turnbull

YOU DON T KNOW WHAT YOU RE CAPABLE OF UNTIL THEY COME FOR YOUR FAMILY. After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter.A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they re deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom. When they discover a remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram. But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong.Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare. When Heather and the kids are separated from Tom, they are forced to escape alone, seconds ahead of their pursuers. Now it s up to Heather to save herself and the kids, even though they don t trust her, the harsh bushland is filled with danger, and the locals want her dead.Heather has been underestimated her entire life, but she knows that only she can bring her family home again and become the mother the children desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them all alive.

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The third instalment in the bestselling Poo in the Zoo series by dream duo Steve Smallman (Bear s Big Bottom and The Eyebrows of Doom) and Ada Grey (Shhh! Don t Wake the Royal Baby! and Hippobottymus). Packed with poo and zoo shenanigans with an added dash of dinosaurs â “ what s not to love?SPLAT! PATTER! PLOP!Hector Gloop wants one more poop for his collection . . . but this one is harder to get hold of than usual! Can Zookeeper Bob and his crew from the zoo help Hector in his quest to find the elusive dinosaur poo? When they wash up on a mysterious island they can t believe their luck, that is until some hungry looking dinosaurs turn up. Can they find their poo-shaped prize? Or will they end up as dinosaur dinner?Perfect for fans of The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business, Poo Bum and The Dinosaur that Pooped series, Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo will have children laughing riotously as they follow this rollicking poo-filled adventure.Also available: Poo in the Zoo, Poo in the Zoo: The Great Poo Mystery

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The perfect holiday read WOMAN S WEEKLY Uplifting, funny, a cracking read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW A slice of escapism THE TIMES A fantastic beach read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEWThe dream holiday just got complicated . . .On the sun-drenched island of Kefalonia, the new arrivals at The Ionian Escape hotel are hoping for a break from everyday life. But some of them are bringing a lot of baggage . . .Disgraced TV star Miranda Vallance feels like the worst person in the world. Her sister won t speak to her and her job s on the line. She s desperate to put things right, but how?Eighty-two-year-old Evelyn Chambers has come to fulfil a promise to the love of her life. If she can steel herself to go through with it, that is . . .And when celebrity chef Frank Neale checks in, rumours swirl around the hotel. But is it his wife, Leonora, who has more of a reason to escape to Greece?The Island Getaway is a big-hearted novel from the queen of bestselling fiction, celebrating second chances, true love and the life-affirming joy of unlikely friendships. Intricate, colourful, beautifully told HAZEL PRIOR A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting LULU TAYLORReaders love Lucy Diamond I can t wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn t put down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love all of Lucy s books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Lucy Diamond Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming MY WEEKLY Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters FIONA PALMER Warm, tender, but also funny THE SUN No one does real life like Lucy Diamond VERONICA HENRY

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells That black figure, with its eyes of fire, struck down through all my adult thoughts and feelings, and for a moment the forgotten horrors of childhood came back to my mind Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery s master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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The Island in the Sound, the third collection by Scottish poet Niall Campbell, creates an archipelago of memories, lyrics, observations and folktales that place the small islands of his birthplace into conversation with moments from literature and history.In this collection, mirroring the islands’ precarious future, we uncover strange links to Rome falling, Lindisfarne, and the temporary heaven found in Alamut, North Iran. The waters that churn around the islands in the poems bring strange things to their shores: saints, remnants of various types of havens, crab-boxes, and figures from the working-class lives of Uist. It is a poetry collection attuned to the growing sense that something is changing around us and there never will be a going back. These islands in the sound are what’s left: shaped, crafted, riven by the strange tuneful sea they sprang from.Niall Campbell’s first collection, Moontide (2014), won both the £20,000 Edwin Morgan Poetry Award and the Saltire First Book of the Year Award as well as being shortlisted for three other major prizes. First Nights: poems, a selection from Moontide with additional new poems, was published by Princeton University Press in the US in 2016. His second collection, Noctuary (2019), was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection. Born and raised on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, he now lives in Fife. He is editor of the leading UK poetry journal Poetry London.Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2024

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The Island of the Four Ps, a spinoff of Ed Hajim #39;s bestselling memoir On The Road Less Traveled, is a modern fable about a young man, Marketus, who leaves home for the first time and travels to an island on a quest to answer some of life’s basic questions. The book, a conversation with the hero #39;s inner voice, is divided into four fundamental sections—passions, principles, partners, and plans—the key ingredients to making a successful life, says the author. This magical trip takes Marketus and his guide to four villages named after the four Ps. As he enters each place, Marketus places a green pea into a special device, which allows him to store his thoughts, retrieve them, and integrate them. This engaging tale features full-colour illustrations throughout, this parable comes to life in the most unusual way. Perfect for those looking for inspiration in an ever-changing world, Marketus and the Four Peas offers a timeless message for everyone.

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Escape with Jenny Colgan this Christmas . . . Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan Sunday Express An evocative, sweet treat Jojo Moyes This sweet romance will lift your spirits Sunday Mirror Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting Marian Keyes Irresistible Jill Mansell Just lovely Katie Fforde Naturally funny, warm-hearted Lisa Jewell A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book Mike Gayle A sheer delight from start to finish Sophie Kinsella___________________________________On the tiny Scottish island of Mure, Christmas preparations are even more hectic than usual . . . Flora MacKenzie is worried about her brother. Fintan hasn t got over the death of his partner, Colton, and Flora thinks he needs a project.The Rock - the rambling, disused hotel on the tip of the island - was Colton s passion project before he died. With Flora s help, Fintan is going to get the hotel up and running in time for Christmas, transforming it into a festive haven of crackling log fires and delicious food. But running a hotel, they are about to discover, is not that easy. Especially when their motley staff includes a temperamental French chef, a spoilt Norwegian kitchen boy who can t peel a potato without mutilating his own hand and a painfully shy kitchen assistant who blushes when anyone speaks to her. Can they pull it together in time for the big opening? And can Flora help her family find happiness this Christmas?____________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished There s something so engaging about her characters and plots Her books are like a big, warm blanket Her stories are just so fabulous She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life The woman is just magic

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