Lovereading.co.uk TOP 10

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 Home Home Marilynne Robinson Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2009  Jack Broughton returns to his family home after twenty years away. The book tackles the subject of family relationships and how they affect our lives in the past, present and future – inescapable ... Download free opening extract
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 The Angel's Game The Angel's Game Carlos Ruiz Zafon June 2009 Book of the Month.Fans of  The Shadow of the Wind will be pleased to find that the Cemetery of the Forgotten Books reappears in Zafon’s new novel. Set in 1920’s Barcelona this is a haunting, thrilling, fascinating tale ... Download free opening extract
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 Trust Me Trust Me Jeff Abbott   June 2009 Book of the Month.   Jeff Abbott keeps getting better and better. You will feel agitated and filled with a sense of dread while reading this book, as Luke Dantry finds his life turned upside down when kidnapped at gunpoint. ... Download free opening extract
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 Tribute Tribute Nora Roberts June 2009 Book of the Month.  A consistently good author delivers another highly addictive read of a thespian family with the daughter leaving that world and going into renovating property.  She has a gloriously sexy neighbour who she falls for and ... Download free opening extract
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 No One You Know No One You Know Michelle Richmond   June 2009 Debut of the Month.   The devastating effect on a close family when their genius daughter is murdered.  The younger, carefree sister narrates this tragic tale 14 years after the event when she is at last able to piece the ... Download free opening extract
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 The Hungry Ghosts The Hungry Ghosts Anne Berry June 2009 Debut of the Month.  A superb novel from a great new talent. The story unfolds told from the different perspectives of each family member and from Alice’s “Ghost”. Unloved by her mother and at a disadvantage in the family ... Download free opening extract
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 Past Imperfect Past Imperfect Julian Fellowes Reviewed on Richard & Judy on Wednesday 13 May 2009.   Featured on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 29 January 2009.   Snobs, his first novel, was brilliant and Past Imperfect is better and coming from ‘the bottom end of the gentry’ gives Julian’s ... Download free opening extract
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 White Nights White Nights Ann Cleeves Setting a detective novel in the Shetland Isles is a stroke of genius in itself as a close knit community such as that is the last place you would expect murder to take place. Adding to the chilling news that ... Download free opening extract
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 In Bed With... In Bed With... Imogen Edwards-jones, Jessica Adams, Maggie Alderson, Kathy Letter This is the most enormous fun – a collection of sexy short stories written by bestselling authors. To add to the fun, they have all used ‘porn’ pseudonyms, a combination of their first pet and their street names. ... Download free opening extract
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 Bloodchild Bloodchild Tim Bowler If you’re on the hunt for a book that will really grab you, put shivers down your spine and ensure that at the end of every chapter you gasp for breath then Bowler’s Bloodchild is the novel for you. Incredibly atmospheric of time ... Download free opening extract

Lovereading4kids.co.uk TOP 10

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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: DIY Do-It-Yourself Book Diary of a Wimpy Kid: DIY Do-It-Yourself Book Jeff Kinney A book to write yourself, this diary is filled with the prompts any reader needs to make their own Wimpy Kid Diary. Embarrassing, revealing or just plain funny, answering these questions will encourage all kinds of writing amid the jokes. ... Download free opening extract
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 Pig City Pig City Louis Sachar Bestselling author Louis Sachar is back with a stunning new novel, which all begins with a hat…The hat Laura Sibbie buys from an old man in the street that says Pig City on the front and so Pig City is ... Download free opening extract
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 The Adventures of Scratch, Sniff and Mr Smith: Mr Smith Invents a Robot The Adventures of Scratch, Sniff and Mr Smith: Mr Smith Invents a Robot Shibani Mohindra Mr Smith Invents a Robot is a beautifully illustrated 'smell and tell' book, containing smells to encourage young and reluctant readers to enjoy the reading experience. Big, bold, colourful imagery fills every page and coupled with the great storyline and ... Download free opening extract
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 Moon Moon Stewart Ross One of the greatest events of the twentieth century, the unforgettable moment of  man’s first landing on the Moon provides the perfect platform for this wide ranging introduction to many different aspects of the moon. After excellent coverage of the ... Download free opening extract
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 One Small Step One Small Step Jerry Stone For all space enthusiasts, this scrapbook created by 14 year old Mike is an inspiring collection of the best moon-landing memorabilia and mind-boggling photos, as well as being packed with the latest amazing space science and indeed the future of ... Download free opening extract
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 Creature of the Night Creature of the Night Kate Thompson Shortlisted for the Carnegie Award 2009 and shortlisted for the Bisto Irish Children's Book Award.     From multi-award winning author Kate Thompson comes another absorbing read, blazing an enthralling path between the stark realities of modern-day society and the fantasy for which ... Download free opening extract
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 Why Eating Bogeys Is Good For You Why Eating Bogeys Is Good For You Mitchell Symons Why can’t you tickle yourself? What is the best way to cure hiccups? Why do buses travel in threes?  Loads of questions with some highly entertaining answers fill this information book with a difference. Fun to read it is also ... Download free opening extract
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 Elmer's Special Day Elmer's Special Day David Mckee This book is a wonderful celebration not just of the fun that can be had when everyone “all joins in” but also of Elmer’s 20th birthday. It’s Elmer Day. In their excitement about getting ready for it, the elephants forget ... Download free opening extract
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 Shark Island Shark Island David Miller A thrilling adventure story set on a tropical island… When Hanna and Ned’s parents are kidnapped, they find themselves stuck on an island and in the greatest danger. Surrounded by jungle and sea have they any hope of escape? Using ... Download free opening extract
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 On Our Way Home On Our Way Home Sebastien Braun A tender story about coming home at the end of a wonderful day out, for fathers and their toddlers to share together. The shared delight of a baby bear and its father is celebrated in each of the bold pictures, ... Download free opening extract