Lovereading.co.uk TOP 10
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Testimony Anita Shreve October 2008 Book of the Month. A sex scandal rocks the sheltered world of a private Vermont school, affecting students, parents and teachers alike. The story moves quickly as Shreve ...Download free opening extract |
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Ex-Girlfriends United Matt Dunn A highly amusing page-turning tale of a serial womaniser mystified as to how he is suddenly girlfriendless. His best friend discovers that some 47 of his exes are slating him on a mysterious website! Time to seek them ... Download free opening extract |
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Life's Too Short to Frost a Cupcake Rosie Wilde A great, laugh out loud, romantic comedy. Alice is a PA at a music company who is offered the opportunity of a lifetime to go and work in America from the New York office. What this actually means is she ... Download free opening extract |
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The White Tiger Aravind Adiga Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2008. Aravind Adiga's winning debut novel The White Tiger is described as a ‘compelling, angry and darkly humorous' novel about a man's journey from Indian village life to entrepreneurial success. It was described by one ...Download free opening extract |
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The Private Patient P D James Appearing on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 23 October 2008. ... Download free opening extract |
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A Season of Leaves Catherine Law October 2008 Debut of the Month. This is a lovely debut novel, truly romantic and irresistible once you have started it . Be prepared to sit and read this in one long romance filled afternoon as you get caught up in ...Download free opening extract |
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Heart and Soul Maeve Binchy The brand new novel from Maeve Binchy is another tale of family and relationship dramas. The story centres round Clara Casey, who is finding her two grown daughters more of a handful now than when they were teenagers. Not only ... Download free opening extract |
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People of the Book Geraldine Brooks October 2008 Book of the Month. A book you can’t rush but must sit back and become totally absorbed in. Convoluted with fascinating detail and full of short mysteries, almost like a series of linking short stories, it all hangs round ...Download free opening extract |
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Ultimate Burlesque October is Cancer Awareness Month and Accent Press have produced a collection of erotic short stories, revolving around the world of burlesque, with money from the sales of the books going to Cancer Awareness Charities. So maybe indulge your naughty ... Download free opening extract |
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Dead Line Stella Rimington October 2008 Book of the Month. It’s always slightly thrilling reading a Stella Rimington as you feel you are getting to know the real workings and machinations of the Secret Service. Fast paced, gripping and encompassing situations that are all too ... Download free opening extract |
Lovereading4kids.co.uk TOP 10
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Before I Die Jenny Downham Winner of the Branford Boase Award 2008. This is a haunting yet truly amazing read but don't read it too young. Definitely not for someone less than 14 years old. If you knew you were going to die what would ... Download free opening extract |
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Stick Man Julia Donaldson Creators of The Gruffalo, best selling author/ illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are back with another bestseller on their hands. “Stick Man lives in the family tree/ with Stick Lady love/ And his children three”. But one day Stick ... Download free opening extract |
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Storlax: The Power of the Deep Robert Jackson, Bubbi Morthens This is an epic children’s story, told with great humour, optimism and warmth. It will grip the reader not just because of the loveable fishy characters and exciting adventures but almost more so because it subtly shows us the impact ... Download free opening extract |
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Cosmo and the Secret Spell Gwyneth Rees Brilliant spooky fun with plenty of giggles for both parent and child to enjoy as well as a fair dose of frightening goings on. What more do you need at halloween? ... Download free opening extract |
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The 39 Clues 1: The Maze Of Bones Rick Riordan Want to get your kids reading, well here’s a spellbinding adventure that we think kids of 8 upwards will really pick up on for it’s something more than a book as it integrates books, games, a website, cards and prizes ... Download free opening extract |
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Gruffalo Pop-up Theatre Book Julia Donaldson Not only can you read and reread the much loved story of the Gruffalo in this complete work of art but you can open the pop-up stage to act out the adventures of the little brown mouse, or even create ... Download free opening extract |
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Blade: Closing In Tim Bowler The second in the Blade series, this is another short, very accessible novel for teens. Pacy, gripping and packed with action, and a central character that’s incredibly engaging, even the most reluctant reader will devour it. Blade is on ... Download free opening extract |
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Nut Cracker Jan Pienkowski The enchantment of the Nutcracker story is beautifully captured in Jan Pienkowski’s glorious silhouettes. His white characters act out the story against beautifully coloured multi-layer backgrounds which are edged with silver trellis work that adds a touch of magic. Handsomely ... Download free opening extract |
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Kaspar Michael Morpurgo A wonderfully emotional but heart-warming tale from the pen of one of the foremost writers for children. Brilliantly interwoven in historical fact at the time of the sinking of the Titanic is the story of Kaspar the Savoy cat, who ... Download free opening extract |
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Sweet Julie Burchill Definitely for the older teenager, Burchill has written about a gritty, urban and larger than life world. It’s smart, funny, full of wit – the Julie Burchill trademark – and it really captures the life and soul of teenage angst ... Download free opening extract |
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