Lovereading.co.uk Top 10

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 The Lost Symbol The Lost Symbol Dan Brown Dan Brown is a bit like Ronseal, he does exactly what is says on the tin and delivers a fast paced thriller with Robert Langdon returning to solve countless clues, decipher codes and try not to get himself killed. This ... Download free opening extract
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 The Girl on the Landing The Girl on the Landing Paul Torday September 2009 Book of the Month. A ghost story … well, maybe a psychological thriller … but then again … it’s a tale of love rediscovered and it’s very clever.  In fact it is all these things as well as being ... Download free opening extract
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 A Change in Altitude A Change in Altitude Anita Shreve Anita Shreve always manages to throw a curve ball into events and change her characters lives irrevocably. A newly married couple find out how little they know about each other while on a Kenyan expedition. Get ready for powerful, emotional ... Download free opening extract
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 The Perfect Man The Perfect Man Sheila O'Flanagan Set against the background of a Caribbean cruise if you want some pure romantic escapism then here it is. Sheila O’Flanagan writes enjoyable, believable characters who you can’t help rooting for and praying that they get their happy ending. Fun ... Download free opening extract
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 Hit and Run Hit and Run Lawrence Block September 2009 Book of the Month. Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2009. CWA Judges’ comments: ‘Immoral and highly entertaining, Block makes us root for his hitman anti-hero.’ Despite being a hitman Keller is an incredibly likeable character the readers routes for all ... Download free opening extract
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 The Book of Unholy Mischief The Book of Unholy Mischief Elle Newmark September 2009 Debut of the Month. Fifteenth century Venice and a street urchin is ‘rescued’ by the Doge’s master chef and taken on as his apprentice.  The court life and culinary snippets add depth to the mystery surrounding an ancient book ... Download free opening extract
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 The Bradshaw Variations The Bradshaw Variations Rachel Cusk September 2009 Book of the Month. A family drama where the characters spend their time analysing themselves and their roles in the family. Funny and sad this novel will have you analysing your own place in life and looking at what ... Download free opening extract
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 The Little Stranger The Little Stranger Sarah Waters Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2009. With her usual masterly powers for evoking atmosphere, Sarah Waters treats us to this utterly unnerving ghost story. When Dr Faraday is called to the once-glorious, now decaying, Hundreds Hall to treat a young ... Download free opening extract
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 The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science Richard Holmes Winner of the 2009 Royal Society Prize for Science Books. Richard Holmes describes his book as a relay race, set on the cusp of the 1800’s with discovery following after discovery, our own planet, the sky above us and the universe beyond.  ... Download free opening extract
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 The Time Traveler's Wife The Time Traveler's Wife Audrey Niffenegger Destined to become a classic. It is in essence a love story but it travels back and forth in time in a unique way which gives you glimpses of time before the time is due and although you may ... Download free opening extract

KIDS SITE TOP 10

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 I Spy: The Constantinople Caper I Spy: The Constantinople Caper Graham Marks An absolutely gripping adventure packed full of mystery, intrigue and high paced drama. Trey is off on the Orient Express to take a tour of Europe with his father. Even before the train has left the Gare de Lyon, Trey ... Download free opening extract
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 Tom's Tree Tom's Tree Gillian Shields A truly uplifting story about love, hope and the importance of patience.  Tom plants a seed and imagines what it will be like as it grows – the trunk is a tall mast of a ship with dragons hiding in ... Download free opening extract
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 StoryWorld: The Storytelling Book (slipcase edition) StoryWorld: The Storytelling Book (slipcase edition) John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews A brilliant and completely unique book package appeared recently here at Lovereading4kids and we think it’s absolutely marvellous.  It will enable young and old, reluctant readers and those who love books, to unlock their imaginations.  The world of storytelling has ... Download free opening extract
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 The BFG The BFG Roald Dahl This is a delightful, funny and exciting story about a special friendship between two people from different worlds – a giant and a child. As the story develops it shows how trust and love develops between them. It also ... Download free opening extract
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 The Robbers The Robbers Josh Lacey Peter is minding his own business depositing his savings in a bank when there’s a ‘hold-up’.  Can Peter’s quick thinking surprise and overcome the robbers in order to save his and other people’s money.  Edge of your seat writing for ... Download free opening extract
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 The Best of Times The Best of Times Michael Morpurgo Lovereading comment to follow soon... The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award rewards the best in contemporary children's and young adult literature from all over the world. Michael Morpurgo has been shortlisted for the award, the winner of which will be announced in March 2010. ... Download free opening extract
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 Ghost for Sale Ghost for Sale Terry Deary Terry Deary, one of the best known children’s authors writing today has written a scary yet funny short novel that is dyslexia friendly.  9+ year olds will find the storyline terrific yet the reading age for it is a little ... Download free opening extract
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 Boom! Boom! Mark Haddon Everything about this deliciously improbable adventure is almost completely daft – and that’s the fun of it all. When Charlie sets up his walkie-talkie in the staff room he doesn’t hear gossip about the pupils as he had expected. Instead, ... Download free opening extract
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 Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela, Chris Van Wyk Nelson Mandela’s inspirational life story has been adapted into a wonderfully child-friendly version. It tells of his childhood as an ordinary boy in a village and how his belief in democracy was already strongly developed while a student. Mandela’s fight ... Download free opening extract
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 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Suzanne Collins Hot on the heals of the adrenaline rush that was Hunger Games comes the equally excellent and relentles sequel Catching Fire. Katniss's hopes of an easy life after she was top dog in the leathal game show are short-lived after ... Download free opening extract