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Most popular books 15 – 22 Aug 2010

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1		Room Emma Donoghue August 2010 Book of the Month. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010. This is probably the most extraordinary book you will read for a long time. Although the premise has been done before and the story told from both the captor … Download free opening extract
2		The Beach Hut Veronica Henry July 2010 Book of the Month. This is a lovely canvas on which to tell a series of family stories over some fifty years as we follow the interactions between beach house owners and the Devon locals. It’s like a series … Download free opening extract
3		Nourishment Gerard Woodward Tory Pace’s husband is a Prisoner of War, whose request for spicy letters from his woman at home leads her on a journey of discovery of carnal desire in the libraries, public conveniences and barber shops of South East London. … Download free opening extract
4		Whisper My Name Jane Eagland August 2010 Book of the Month. This is an incredibly eerie and chilling story of 16 year old Meriel Garland who is trapped in her grandfather’s strict regime of study and silence. It’s a narrow, solitary existence, yet Meriel doesn’t always feel alone for … Download free opening extract
5		Think of a Number John Verdon I can’t believe this is a first novel. It is extremely good, full of great characters, tension and intrigue. Trying to work out the puzzles and mysteries keeps the pages flying to see if you’re on the right track. I … Download free opening extract
6		All the Pretty Girls J.T. Ellison August 2010 Debut of the Month. A complex tale of two plots, the main one of the serial killer the Strangler, and then one of the serial rapist the Rainman, with lots of incidental sub-plots to titillate. It slows up a … Download free opening extract
7		Juliet Anne Fortier August 2010 Debut of the Month. A charming, romantic and thrilling debut. Julie discovers that she is a descendant of the woman who inspired Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. A beautiful novel taking you back through time, through the stunning scenery of … Download free opening extract
8		Last Letter from Your Lover Jojo Moyes If you are looking for a thoroughly romantic read that will have you grabbing for the tissues with tears of joy and sadness then this is a must read. It’s full of warm and wonderful characters and will keep you … Download free opening extract
9		The Home Bible George Clarke The rather gorgeous George Clarke shows how to make every space in your home useful and a part of your home. An architect and lecturer he has been a regular feature on TV for some time now and has a … Download free opening extract
10		Fallen Lauren Kate July 2010 Debut of the Month. Falling in love is a wonderful feeling and when Luce falls headlong for Daniel as she arrives in the strange environment of her new reform school she feels its full impact. But who exactly is Daniel and … Download free opening extract

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Lovereading Top 10 books 18 – 25 July 2010

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1		Room Emma Donoghue This is probably the most extraordinary book you will read for a long time. Although the premise has been done before and the story told from both the captor and the victim’s view point, I don’t believe it has ever … Download free opening extract
2		Last Letter from Your Lover Jojo Moyes If you are looking for a thoroughly romantic read that will have you grabbing for the tissues with tears of joy and sadness then this is a must read. It’s full of warm and wonderful characters and will keep you … Download free opening extract
3		Other People’s Secrets Louise Candlish A book that will sit on your shoulder for sometime after reading it. It concerns grief, reconciliation, infidelity, marriage and family upheavals and eventual honesty all in a beautiful Italian holiday setting. The author used to write entertaining chic-lit, here … Download free opening extract
4		The Passage Justin Cronin July 2010 Mega Book of the Month. A chilling end of the world as we know it saga, this first volume of a trilogy has all the impact of Stephen King’s THE STAND in breadth of vision and length. Following a … Download free opening extract
5		Three Weeks to Say Goodbye C. J. Box A cracking thriller that kept me guessing right through to the end. Even when I began to get an idea about what linked everyone together, there were still plenty of unknowns to keep me turning the pages fast. It’s got … Download free opening extract
6		The Beach Hut Veronica Henry July 2010 Book of the Month. This is a lovely canvas on which to tell a series of family stories over some fifty years as we follow the interactions between beach house owners and the Devon locals. It’s like a series … Download free opening extract
7		Bad Karma David Safier OK now bear with us on this – a selfish, egotistical TV star is killed by a falling satellite and finds herself re-incarnated as an ant – it sounds ridiculous but this book is an absolute gem. Funny, clever and … Download free opening extract
8		Invisible Paul Auster A coming-of-age story in four interlocking parts by three different narrators, a tale of sex and obsession. … Download free opening extract
9		Getting Mad, Getting Even Annie Sanders Full of social comment, this is entertaining, well written fun, a light-hearted read with bite as two girls, running a ‘Domestic Angels’ agency to help busy women, unwittingly end up in the revenge business. Curl up and giggle stuff with … Download free opening extract
10		Linger Maggie Stiefvater July 2010 Book of the Month. This is the heart-wrenching sequel to Shiver, which has surpassed all sales expectations on both sides of the Atlantic. It’s compelling, romantic and absolutely addictive. Yet again Maggie has delivered a beautifully crafted and haunting … Download free opening extract

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Lovereading most popular downloads 11 – 18 July 2010

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1		Last Letter from Your Lover Jojo Moyes If you are looking for a thoroughly romantic read that will have you grabbing for the tissues with tears of joy and sadness then this is a must read. It’s full of warm and wonderful characters and will keep you … Download free opening extract
2		Room Emma Donoghue This is probably the most extraordinary book you will read for a long time. Although the premise has been done before and the story told from both the captor and the victim’s view point, I don’t believe it has ever … Download free opening extract
3		The Passage Justin Cronin July 2010 Mega Book of the Month. A chilling end of the world as we know it saga, this first volume of a trilogy has all the impact of Stephen King’s THE STAND in breadth of vision and length. Following a … Download free opening extract
4		Other People’s Secrets Louise Candlish A book that will sit on your shoulder for sometime after reading it. It concerns grief, reconciliation, infidelity, marriage and family upheavals and eventual honesty all in a beautiful Italian holiday setting. The author used to write entertaining chic-lit, here … Download free opening extract
5		The Beach Hut Veronica Henry July 2010 Book of the Month. This is a lovely canvas on which to tell a series of family stories over some fifty years as we follow the interactions between beach house owners and the Devon locals. It’s like a series … Download free opening extract
6		Getting Mad, Getting Even Annie Sanders Full of social comment, this is entertaining, well written fun, a light-hearted read with bite as two girls, running a ‘Domestic Angels’ agency to help busy women, unwittingly end up in the revenge business. Curl up and giggle stuff with … Download free opening extract
7		The Queen of New Beginnings Erica James Warm, witty and wise storytelling with a lovely, feel-good factor and a charming, intriguing plot. When Alice arrives at Cuckoo House to help out a friend by cooking and cleaning for its occupant, an author with writer’s block, he is … Download free opening extract
8		Three Weeks to Say Goodbye C. J. Box A cracking thriller that kept me guessing right through to the end. Even when I began to get an idea about what linked everyone together, there were still plenty of unknowns to keep me turning the pages fast. It’s got … Download free opening extract
9		I Heart Paris Lindsey Kelk July 2010 Book of the Month. The third in this engaging series featuring Angela, a Brit in New York with a dream writing job and a rock star boyfriend. He is offered a gig in Paris and off they go, only … Download free opening extract
10		Scandalous Tilly Bagshawe July 2010 Book of the Month. A perfect back read, pure escapism as two women seek revenge on the man who broke their hearts and thought he was above them all. Revenge, power, sex and love all combine in a great … Download free opening extract

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1		Linger Maggie Stiefvater This is the heart-wrenching sequel to Shiver, which has surpassed all sales expectations on both sides of the Atlantic. It’s compelling, romantic and absolutely addictive. Yet again Maggie has delivered a beautifully crafted and haunting love story that will have … Download free opening extract
2		Edge of Nowhere John E. Smelcer This is an astonishing tale of survival ‘with more psychological depth than Robinson Crusoe*’; very poignant and based on true events. It delves deeper into its themes of survival and endurance than his previous novel The Great Death and delivers … Download free opening extract
3		Dead Man’s Cove: Laura Marlin Mysteries 1 Lauren St.John Feisty orphan Laura Marlin is rescued from her life in a children’s home by her mysterious uncle Calvin. Laura loves everything about her new life in Cornwall but soon realises that it is full of secrets. Laura’s sharp observation and … Download free opening extract
4		The Rainbow Orchid: Adventures of Julius Chancer – Vol 2 Garen Ewing Garen Ewing surpassed himself in the first volume of The Rainbow Orchid and this, the second one, is an absolute cracker. The panel artwork is beautifully rendered and the storyline incredibly intricate and yet hugely accessible to any reader – … Download free opening extract
5		The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson This is a debut novel that once read will never be forgotten. It’s a vibrant, deeply romantic novel that will bring tears to your eyes but it will also bring laughter through the tears! It’s also funny, sexy and deeply meaningful. … Download free opening extract
6		Eating Things on Sticks Anne Fine Shortlisted for Roald Dahl’s Funny Prize 2009. . Prize-winning Children’s Laureate Anne Fine is more entertaining than anyone else about families. Creating circumstances in which everything possible can go wrong, she delights her readers with bizarre situations that are hugely entertaining. … Download free opening extract
7		Million Dollar Mates Cathy Hopkins This is perfect young teenage escapist reading written in an engaging and witty style that really gets under the skin of teenagers today. Jess’s move with her family into a really smart apartment block in Knightsbridge, London sounds really exciting … Download free opening extract
8		Dark Life Kat Falls This is a debut novel that won’t disappoint. Set in a world where the rising oceans have taken over continents and there are humans living on the small tracts of land that remain whilst others have moved under the sea … Download free opening extract
9		The Troll Julia Donaldson A picture book for kids that love Adventure. An original and witty version of a traditional tale which shows what happens when two stories get blended into one. The Troll lives under the bridge – which is where he is … Download free opening extract
10		The Bear’s Water Picnic John Yeoman Best-loved illustrator Quentin Blake brings to life this lyrical, watery story. Pig, squirrel, hedgehog and hen are excited to join bear for his water picnic. They all love the quiet of the lake until they meet the noisy frogs! Searching … Download free opening extract

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Lovereading.co.uk – Most popular Opening Extracts 20 – 27 July 2010

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1		The Passage Justin Cronin A chilling end of the world as we know it saga, this first volume of a trilogy has all the impact of Stephen King’s THE STAND in breadth of vision and length. Following a failed military experiment, America falls to … Download free opening extract
2		The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson June 2010 Debut of the Month. This is a debut novel that once read will never be forgotten. It’s a vibrant, deeply romantic novel that will bring tears to your eyes but it will also bring laughter through the tears! It’s also funny, sexy and … Download free opening extract
3		The Legacy Katherine Webb Featured on The TV Book Club on More4 on 11 July 2010. July 2010 Editor’s Choice. A superb family drama, full of secrets and betrayals, love and resentment. Two sisters return to the house of their grandmother, following her death, and while … Download free opening extract
4		The Beach Hut Veronica Henry This is a lovely canvas on which to tell a series of family stories over some fifty years as we follow the interactions between beach house owners and the Devon locals. It’s like a series of short stories but the … Download free opening extract
5		Hannah’s List Debbie Macomber Debbie Macomber’s books have such a lovely feel-good factor to them, they may be predictable but reading one is like slipping on an old pair of slippers and snuggling down in your favourite chair – just warm and comfortable and … Download free opening extract
6		Mistress of Rome Kate Quinn Adventure, passion, betrayal, secrets, blood and violence, this is a hell of a read. ‘Spartacus for Girls’ about a Jewish slave girl and a Roman Gladiator, it is terrific stuff. I haven’t been this excited about a first novel since … Download free opening extract
7		The Lacuna Barbara Kingsolver Winner of the prestigious 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction. The Poisonwood Bible was a very special book, this one, her first in ten years, is a very worthy book. You need stamina and time to tackle it and you do need … Download free opening extract
8		The Return Journey Maeve Binchy Twenty-one linked short stories with travel the overall theme. Featuring jet-setters to homely couples, sad people to warm folk, in fact all walks of life, they contain characters brilliantly ‘fleshed out’ in just a few words – Binchy’s hallmark – … Download free opening extract
9		Return to the Olive Farm Carol Drinkwater July 2010 Editor’s Choice. Continuing the story of Carol Drinkwater’s beloved Olive Farm. After returning from 18 months travelling around the Mediterranean Carol discovers that her dream of running an organic farm is threatened by nature and by the demands of … Download free opening extract
10		Hush, Hush Becca Fitzpatrick June 2010 Book of the Month. A gripping romance tinged with a strange and dark side as forces from long, long ago. Nora never meant to get into a deep romance and she certainly never means to fall for Patch. But … Download free opening extract

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Most popular Opening Extracts 13 – 20 June 2010

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1		The Passage Justin Cronin A chilling end of the world as we know it saga, this first volume of a trilogy has all the impact of Stephen King’s THE STAND in breadth of vision and length. Following a failed military experiment, America falls to … Download free opening extract
2		The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson June 2010 Debut of the Month. This is a debut novel that once read will never be forgotten. It’s a vibrant, deeply romantic novel that will bring tears to your eyes but it will also bring laughter through the tears! It’s also funny, sexy and … Download free opening extract
3		The Legacy Katherine Webb July 2010 Editor’s Choice. A superb family drama, full of secrets and betrayals, love and resentment. Two sisters return to the house of their grandmother, following her death, and while sorting out the family affairs the uncover secrets long held buried. … Download free opening extract
4		The Lacuna Barbara Kingsolver Winner of the prestigious 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction. The Poisonwood Bible was a very special book, this one, her first in ten years, is a very worthy book. You need stamina and time to tackle it and you do need … Download free opening extract
5		Return to the Olive Farm Carol Drinkwater July 2010 Editor’s Choice. Continuing the story of Carol Drinkwater’s beloved Olive Farm. After returning from 18 months travelling around the Mediterranean Carol discovers that her dream of running an organic farm is threatened by nature and by the demands of … Download free opening extract
6		Hush, Hush Becca Fitzpatrick June 2010 Book of the Month. A gripping romance tinged with a strange and dark side as forces from long, long ago. Nora never meant to get into a deep romance and she certainly never means to fall for Patch. But … Download free opening extract
7		What I Saw and How I Lied Judy Blundell June 2010 Book of the Month. Winner of the prestigious American National Book Award Utterly gripping and beautifully told, this is a stunning rite of passage novel, set just after WW2, full of powerful and conflicting emotions, which captures the dramatic shift from child … Download free opening extract
8		I Kill Giorgio Faletti June 2010 Debut of the Month. This gem of a thriller was originally published in Italian in 2002 where it sold over 3 million copies (stand aside Dan Brown) and with its complex, pacey and at times rather story you can … Download free opening extract
9		The Beach Hut Veronica Henry This is a lovely canvas on which to tell a series of family stories over some fifty years as we follow the interactions between beach house owners and the Devon locals. It’s like a series of short stories but the … Download free opening extract
10		Hannah’s List Debbie Macomber Debbie Macomber’s books have such a lovely feel-good factor to them, they may be predictable but reading one is like slipping on an old pair of slippers and snuggling down in your favourite chair – just warm and comfortable and … Download free opening extract

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Most popular Opening Extracts 6 – 13 Jun 2010

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1		The Passage Justin Cronin A chilling end of the world as we know it saga, this first volume of a trilogy has all the impact of Stephen King’s THE STAND in breadth of vision and length. Following a failed military experiment, America falls to … Download free opening extract
2		The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson June 2010 Debut of the Month. This is a debut novel that once read will never be forgotten. It’s a vibrant, deeply romantic novel that will bring tears to your eyes but it will also bring laughter through the tears! It’s also funny, sexy and … Download free opening extract
3		The Collaborator Gerald Seymour June 2010 Book of the Month. A classic novel by a superb writer using all his skills of storytelling and characterisation to plunge us into the heart of the Mafia world in Naples. It is both thrilling and emotional, a novel … Download free opening extract
4		Repeat it Today with Tears Anne Peile June 2010 Debut of the Month. Dealing with one of the big taboos this is a stunning and moving debut. When Susanna searches out the father who has been absent all her life she conceals her identity and begins an affair … Download free opening extract
5		What I Saw and How I Lied Judy Blundell June 2010 Book of the Month. Winner of the prestigious American National Book Award Utterly gripping and beautifully told, this is a stunning rite of passage novel, set just after WW2, full of powerful and conflicting emotions, which captures the dramatic shift from child … Download free opening extract
6		Play Dead Harlan Coben June 2010 Book of the Month. This is actually an old novel published years ago that subsequently went out of print. What a treat then for all Harlan Coben fans that Orion have re-published it as it has all the suspense, … Download free opening extract
7		Hush, Hush Becca Fitzpatrick June 2010 Book of the Month. A gripping romance tinged with a strange and dark side as forces from long, long ago. Nora never meant to get into a deep romance and she certainly never means to fall for Patch. But … Download free opening extract
8		A Life Like Other People’s Alan Bennett June 2010 Book of the Month. First published in Untold Stories, Alan Bennett’s previous collection of autobiographical pieces is now available in this handsome small format edition. Sparingly told, it’s the story of his parents and larger family, looking back to their meeting and marriage … Download free opening extract
9		Virgin Widow – England’s Forgotten Queen Anne O’Brien June 2010 Debut of the Month. A great read and a great insight into how women were used as pawns in the scheme of things in the families who aspired to rule England in the 15th century. It is the story … Download free opening extract
10		I Kill Giorgio Faletti June 2010 Debut of the Month. This gem of a thriller was originally published in Italian in 2002 where it sold over 3 million copies (stand aside Dan Brown) and with its complex, pacey and at times rather story you can … Download free opening extract

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Most popular books 31 May – 6 June 2010

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1		The Passage Justin Cronin A chilling end of the world as we know it saga, this first volume of a trilogy has all the impact of Stephen King’s THE STAND in breadth of vision and length. Following a failed military experiment, America falls to … Download free opening extract
2		The Collaborator Gerald Seymour June 2010 Book of the Month. A classic novel by a superb writer using all his skills of storytelling and characterisation to plunge us into the heart of the Mafia world in Naples. It is both thrilling and emotional, a novel … Download free opening extract
3		Hush, Hush Becca Fitzpatrick June 2010 Book of the Month. A gripping romance tinged with a strange and dark side as forces from long, long ago. Nora never meant to get into a deep romance and she certainly never means to fall for Patch. But … Download free opening extract
4		The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life William Nicholson May 2010 Book of the Month. A wonderful collection of characters, in a small Sussex village, all have their secrets, resentments, heartache and desires. A book that will keep you gripped from page one. This author is perhaps better know for his teen fiction … Download free opening extract
5		The Sky is Everywhere Jandy Nelson June 2010 Debut of the Month. This is a debut novel that once read will never be forgotten. It’s a vibrant, deeply romantic novel that will bring tears to your eyes but it will also bring laughter through the tears! It’s also funny, sexy and … Download free opening extract
6		A Life Like Other People’s Alan Bennett June 2010 Book of the Month. First published in Untold Stories, Alan Bennett’s previous collection of autobiographical pieces is now available in this handsome small format edition. Sparingly told, it’s the story of his parents and larger family, looking back to their meeting and marriage … Download free opening extract
7		Virgin Widow – England’s Forgotten Queen Anne O’Brien June 2010 Debut of the Month. A great read and a great insight into how women were used as pawns in the scheme of things in the families who aspired to rule England in the 15th century. It is the story … Download free opening extract
8		What I Saw and How I Lied Judy Blundell June 2010 Book of the Month. Winner of the prestigious American National Book Award Utterly gripping and beautifully told, this is a stunning rite of passage novel, set just after WW2, full of powerful and conflicting emotions, which captures the dramatic shift from child … Download free opening extract
9		Genesis Bernard Beckett June 2010 Book of the Month. Set in the future on an isolated island with its citizens divided into ‘sects’. To change position exams must be taken. We follow a young girl taking such an exam with her chosen subject a … Download free opening extract
10		The Angel’s Game Carlos Ruiz Zafon May 2010 Book of the Month. The Shadow of the Wind is one of those rare books that continues to deeply affect you long after it is read. This second masterpiece is connected but stands apart. A twisting and mysterious tale … Download free opening extract

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Most popular Opening Extracts 24 – 31 May 2010

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1		The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life William Nicholson May 2010 Book of the Month. A wonderful collection of characters, in a small Sussex village, all have their secrets, resentments, heartache and desires. A book that will keep you gripped from page one. This author is perhaps better know for his teen fiction … Download free opening extract
2		The Good, the Bad and the Dumped Jenny Colgan When Posy gets dumped by her fiancé she goes on a journey re-visiting old flames to find out why none of her relationships have ever worked out. A great romantic romp to keep your occupied for a good few hours. … Download free opening extract
3		Secrets She Left Behind Diane Chamberlain One stupid, reckless moment leaves a community in tatters and secrets, buried for years, are gradually being uncovered. Moving back and forth in time and in between characters the story unfolds as we see the effect each small action has … Download free opening extract
4		The Angel’s Game Carlos Ruiz Zafon May 2010 Book of the Month. The Shadow of the Wind is one of those rare books that continues to deeply affect you long after it is read. This second masterpiece is connected but stands apart. A twisting and mysterious tale … Download free opening extract
5		The Book of Fires Jane Borodale May 2010 Debut of the Month. Shortlisted for the Orange Award for New Writers 2010. A very well-realised historical novel centred around the small household of a fireworks maker, a master craftsman who never stops searching for clearer and brighter fires. His … Download free opening extract
6		The Prince of Mist Carlos Ruiz Zafon Appearing on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 30 May 2010. June 2010 Good Housekeeping selection. Utterly gripping, this is a deliciously haunting and chilling tale of dark magic and treachery which reaches out across time threatening all who cross its … Download free opening extract
7		The Carrie Diaries Candace Bushnell May 2010 Book of the Month. This terrific teen prequel to ‘Sex and the City’ is a sexy, funny, coming-of-age and totally engaging look at how Carrie became THE Carrie Bradshaw. She was just a regular girl growing up in Connecticut. … Download free opening extract
8		The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafon Exlusive Limited Edition. Barcelona, a city of secret police and secret love. In it a bookseller’s son finds a forgotten novel and stumbles upon a mystery as all copies of the author’s books are sought and destroyed by a sinister character who calls … Download free opening extract
9		The White Woman on the Green Bicycle Monique Roffey Shortlisted for the prestigious 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction. Set in the lush surroundings of Trinidad this story follows the marriage of a couple who despite their love for each other find they have gradually slipped away from each other. Will … Download free opening extract
10		The Earth Hums in B Flat Mari Strachan May 2010 Debut of the Month. Set in a 1950’s Welsh village we follow a young, naïve Gwenni as she watches with fascination the goings on in her small village where everyone knows everyone else’s business. When there is a death … Download free opening extract

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Most popular Opening Extracts 16 – 23 May 2010

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1		Secrets She Left Behind Diane Chamberlain One stupid, reckless moment leaves a community in tatters and secrets, buried for years, are gradually being uncovered. Moving back and forth in time and in between characters the story unfolds as we see the effect each small action has … Download free opening extract
2		Play Dead Harlan Coben This is actually an old novel published years ago that subsequently went out of print. What a treat then for all Harlan Coben fans that Orion have re-published it as it has all the suspense, mystery and intrigue we have … Download free opening extract
3		The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life William Nicholson May 2010 Book of the Month. A wonderful collection of characters, in a small Sussex village, all have their secrets, resentments, heartache and desires. A book that will keep you gripped from page one. This author is perhaps better know for his teen fiction … Download free opening extract
4		The Good, the Bad and the Dumped Jenny Colgan When Posy gets dumped by her fiancé she goes on a journey re-visiting old flames to find out why none of her relationships have ever worked out. A great romantic romp to keep your occupied for a good few hours. … Download free opening extract
5		The Angel’s Game Carlos Ruiz Zafon May 2010 Book of the Month. The Shadow of the Wind is one of those rare books that continues to deeply affect you long after it is read. This second masterpiece is connected but stands apart. A twisting and mysterious tale … Download free opening extract
6		The Carrie Diaries Candace Bushnell May 2010 Book of the Month. This terrific teen prequel to ‘Sex and the City’ is a sexy, funny, coming-of-age and totally engaging look at how Carrie became THE Carrie Bradshaw. She was just a regular girl growing up in Connecticut. … Download free opening extract
7		Lavinia Ursula Le Guin Anyone who feels that David Gemmell’s Aeneid series ended too soon would probably enjoy this. It picks up the story as Aeneid reaches Italy, after the Trojan Wars and years of roaming, to meet the woman he is prophesied to … Download free opening extract
8		The Prince of Mist Carlos Ruiz Zafon June 2010 Good Housekeeping selection. Utterly gripping, this is a deliciously haunting and chilling tale of dark magic and treachery which reaches out across time threatening all who cross its path. A move to a house by the sea is designed to … Download free opening extract
9		Return to the Olive Farm Carol Drinkwater July 2010 Editor’s Choice. Continuing the story of Carol Drinkwater’s beloved Olive Farm. After returning from 18 months travelling around the Mediterranean Carol discovers that her dream of running an organic farm is threatened by nature and by the demands of … Download free opening extract
10		Fate and Fortune: A Hew Cullan Mystery Shirley Mckay The second Hew Cullan mystery finds the young lawyer feeling disillusioned with the law but a move to Edinburgh turns things around when love and murder both cross his path. An appealing new historical crime series with an intriguing lead … Download free opening extract

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Most popular books 2 – 9 May 2010

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1		The Good, the Bad and the Dumped Jenny Colgan When Posy gets dumped by her fiancé she goes on a journey re-visiting old flames to find out why none of her relationships have ever worked out. A great romantic romp to keep your occupied for a good few hours. … Download free opening extract
2		The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life William Nicholson May 2010 Book of the Month. A wonderful collection of characters, in a small Sussex village, all have their secrets, resentments, heartache and desires. A book that will keep you gripped from page one. This author is perhaps better know for his teen fiction … Download free opening extract
3		The Angel’s Game Carlos Ruiz Zafon May 2010 Book of the Month. The Shadow of the Wind is one of those rare books that continues to deeply affect you long after it is read. This second masterpiece is connected but stands apart. A twisting and mysterious tale … Download free opening extract
4		The Earth Hums in B Flat Mari Strachan May 2010 Debut of the Month. Set in a 1950’s Welsh village we follow a young, naïve Gwenni as she watches with fascination the goings on in her small village where everyone knows everyone else’s business. When there is a death … Download free opening extract
5		Virgin Widow – England’s Forgotten Queen Anne O’Brien May 2010 Debut of the Month. A great read and a great insight into how women were used as pawns in the scheme of things in the families who aspired to rule England in the 15th century. It is the story … Download free opening extract
6		The Carrie Diaries Candace Bushnell May 2010 Book of the Month. This terrific teen prequel to ‘Sex and the City’ is a sexy, funny, coming-of-age and totally engaging look at how Carrie became THE Carrie Bradshaw. She was just a regular girl growing up in Connecticut. … Download free opening extract
7		The Book of Fires Jane Borodale May 2010 Debut of the Month. Shortlisted for the Orange Award for New Writers 2010. A very well-realised historical novel centred around the small household of a fireworks maker, a master craftsman who never stops searching for clearer and brighter fires. His … Download free opening extract
8		The Dog Who Came in from the Cold Alexander McCall Smith May 2010 Book of the Month. More stories from the residents of the crumbling apartment block in Pimlico. The second in a great new series from the author of the No1 Ladies Detective Agency. Corduroy Mansions Series: 1. Corduroy Mansions 2. The Dog … Download free opening extract
9		The House of Special Purpose John Boyne May 2010 Book of the Month. Featured on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 22 April 2010. The structure here is interesting. It begins in London in 1981 with Georgy and his wife Zoya. She is dying. Chapter two takes us … Download free opening extract
10		The White Woman on the Green Bicycle Monique Roffey Shortlisted for the prestigious 2010 Orange Prize for Fiction. Set in the lush surroundings of Trinidad this story follows the marriage of a couple who despite their love for each other find they have gradually slipped away from each other. Will … Download free opening extract

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