Lovereading.co.uk Top 10

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 You Had Me at Hello You Had Me at Hello Mhairi McFarlane This witty, funny book is a story about second chances; can they work or should you let sleeping dogs lie? Ten years after ‘the relationship’ Rachel meets Ben by chance and thinks something is still there but dare she risk ... Download free opening extract
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 The Lighthouse The Lighthouse Alison Moore Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Awards 'New Writer of the Year' 2012. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2012. This was Lovereading's favourite to win the 2012 Man Booker Prize. Just click on the 'Download Extract' button above to try ... Download free opening extract
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 Happily Ever After Happily Ever After Harriet Evans December 2012 Book of the Month. An ex-publishing insider, she has been described as ‘Rosamunde Pilcher rebooted – in the best possible way’ and her stories are modern, absorbing and compelling. Not sure how much of this story is autobiographical but ... Download free opening extract
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 The Man Who Forgot His Wife The Man Who Forgot His Wife John O'farrell October 2012 Book of the Month. One of our Great Reads You May Have Missed in 2012. John O’Farrell’s novels are consistently funny, poking a stick at middle class angst and embarrassing social situations. These are delivered in spades in this poignant ... Download free opening extract
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 Simon's Cat Vs. the World! Simon's Cat Vs. the World! Simon Tofield The phenomenon that is Simon’s Cat (Youtube videos, merchandise etc) is back with a new collection of brilliantly well observed full colour cat cartoons. From Yoga with the new girlfriend to coping with a new kitten (cue lego) Simon’s continuing ... Download free opening extract
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 Bleak Expectations Bleak Expectations Mark Evans November 2012 Book of the Month. Bleak Expectations began as a riotously funny Sony Award winning Radio 4 comedy but it was so amazing it has transformed itself into an equally splendid book. Featuring added jokes and lots of extra bits ... Download free opening extract
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 A Half-forgotten Song A Half-forgotten Song Katherine Webb December 2012 Book of the Month. From the author of TV Book Club favourite The Legacy, comes an emotionally powerful story exploring the dark heart of love. Just before WW2 Mitzy Hatcher’s lonely Dorset life is transformed by the arrival of ... Download free opening extract
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 The Black Box The Black Box Michael Connelly December 2012 Book of the Month. The latest Harry Bosch adventure from Michael Connelly and 16th in the series (the 1st is The Black Echo). In a case that spans 20 years, Harry Bosch links the bullet from a recent crime ... Download free opening extract
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 A Week in Winter A Week in Winter Maeve Binchy November 2012 Book of the Month. Winner of the Popular Fiction Prize at the Irish Book Awards 2012. The Queen of storytelling Maeve Binchy sadly passed away in July 2012 and A Week in Winter is her last book. Full of her ... Download free opening extract
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 Up Close Up Close Henriette Gyland Lots of drama in this exciting Norfolk-based romance with possible murder, damaged people and family secrets to the fore. It is Nora Roberts territory and it's a good one. ... Download free opening extract