Lovereading Top 10

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 The Marble Collector The Marble Collector Cecelia Ahern November 2015 Book of the Month. Absolutely delightful! Cecelia Ahern always writes with stirring compassion and a delicious secretive quirk, so I was really looking forward to starting this, her twelfth novel. ‘The Marble Collector’ lived up to my expectations as ... Download free opening extract
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 Ferguson's Gang The Remarkable Story of the National Trust Gangsters Ferguson's Gang The Remarkable Story of the National Trust Gangsters Polly Bagnall, Sally Beck November 2015 Book of the Month. You don't often read “gangsters” and National Trust in the same sentence, more surprising still to find out that the said “gangsters” are a secret group of women. Operating mostly pre-World War Two, they supported ... Download free opening extract
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 Wolf Winter Wolf Winter Cecilia Ekback November 2015 Debut of the Month. The most impressive thing about this extraordinary book is its atmosphere. You can feel the cold and the desperation of the people trying to live through the ‘wolf winter’, a term used to describe the ... Download free opening extract
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 Cross Justice Cross Justice James Patterson November 2015 Book of the Month. The rather wonderful and fascinating Alex Cross returns in his 23rd novel, ‘Cross Justice’. I  almost forgot I was supposed to have my reviewing hat on and just sank into the depths of the story. ... Download free opening extract
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 What Remains What Remains Tim Weaver November 2015 Book of the Month. A crime novel with an ending that you do not see coming – terrific.  Now into his sixth mystery missing persons investigator, David Raker thrillers just seem to get better with each.  This brings back ... Download free opening extract
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 SPQR A History of Ancient Rome SPQR A History of Ancient Rome Mary Beard November 2015 Book of the Month. Mary Beard has pulled off a totally involving and immersive history of Ancient Rome. She calls it her view of why Rome matters – and it does as she makes so clear. What makes this ... Download free opening extract
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 The Story of a Nutcracker The Story of a Nutcracker Alexandre Dumas Adapted from a dark fairy-tale by E T A Hoffmann, Alexandre Dumas' romance of childhood imagination inspired Tchaikovsky's world-famous ballet. Brilliantly adapted by translator Sarah Ardizzone and illuminated by Kitty Arden, this is the perfect Christmas gift for readers of ... Download free opening extract
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 Sea Music Sea Music Briege Brannigan A family mystery lies dormant, awaiting discovery in this sorrowful family drama. 29 year old Jess journeys to Northumberland after suffering a tragedy in her life, when she visits a house called Sea Music, past secrets and lies begin to ... Download free opening extract
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 The Light Between Us Lessons from Heaven That Teach Us to Live Better in the Here and Now The Light Between Us Lessons from Heaven That Teach Us to Live Better in the Here and Now Laura Lynne Jackson ‘The Light Between Us’ is moving and fascinating in equal measure. I’m interested in the power of the mind, however I’m sceptical about an afterlife, so will admit to starting to read with an eyebrow ready for raised action. The ... Download free opening extract
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 Hidden Hidden Emma Kavanagh Full of suspense with any number of red herrings, this is cracking stuff by a former police psychologist.  Narrated from four points of view, it concerns a major shooting incident in a Welsh hospital.  Not only does it jump viewpoints, ... Download free opening extract