Lovereading Top 10

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Eligible Eligible Curtis Sittenfeld April 2016 Book of the Month. Can a retelling of ‘Pride and Prejudice' possibly work? Well, this novel proves it can. The Austen Project consists of six contemporary authors, each retelling one of Jane Austen’s novels. Imagine, just imagine being paired ... Download free opening extract
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The One in a Million Boy The One in a Million Boy Monica Wood April 2016 Book of the Month. Absolutely enchanting, and not in a sugary syrupy sweet way, oh no, instead this is earthy and vibrant and real. Miss Ona Vitkus is 104 years old, she lives on her own, relatively undisturbed, and ... Download free opening extract
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The Butterfly Summer The Butterfly Summer Harriet Evans A gorgeous, loveable read, this hovers on the edge of the feel of a fairytale, of being almost dreamlike, yet at the same time it is startlingly believable and real. Nina Parr is 25, divorced, living at home and working ... Download free opening extract
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Ashes of London Ashes of London Andrew Taylor April 2016 eBook of the Month. An enthralling and quite, quite wonderful historical thriller, where the story absolutely thrives in the midst of one of the most famous times in British history. The first chapter not only blasts you immediately into ... Download free opening extract
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Fool Me Once Fool Me Once Harlan Coben April 2016 Book of the Month. An outrageously stunning read, that takes a tight hold from the outset and continues to squeeze until the shockingly intense end. Maya, a former Army Captain, finds herself caught up in a nightmare scenario after ... Download free opening extract
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Everyone Brave is Forgiven Everyone Brave is Forgiven Chris Cleave 'War was declared at 11.15 and Mary North signed up at noon.' With these words begins the most breathtaking novel of the year, Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave. Join Mary, Alistair and Tom as they try to survive in ... Download free opening extract
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My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises Fredrik Backman April 2016 Book of the Month. Totally and utterly and completely gorgeous in every way, the thought of having to put this book down for even a second is inconceivable. The first few pages make you smile, make you laugh and ... Download free opening extract
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Hitman Anders and the Meaning of it All Hitman Anders and the Meaning of it All Jonas Jonasson April 2016 Book of the Month. What do you get if you add together one receptionist, one priest, one very hard to control hitman, and 19 criminals on the warpath… you get an unholy, riotous whirlwind of a read, that’s what! ... Download free opening extract
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That Girl from Nowhere That Girl from Nowhere Dorothy Koomson April 2016 Book of the Month. What a terrific and powerful book, I reckon it is her best yet.  It covers race, adoption, rejection and even murder (or does it?).  Our hero, Smitty, a black girl, white adopted parents, white long-term ... Download free opening extract
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When She Was Bad When She Was Bad Tammy Cohen A happy relaxed team in a recruitment office have a rude awakening when a new head of department is employed to improved their profitability. She certainly shakes them up, setting one against another, playing ruthless games and manipulating them mercilessly. ... Download free opening extract