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Sue Minix A cover for murder
Detective-auteur en eigenaresse van een boekwinkel wordt verdacht van moord.
Fictie
Engels | 327 pagina's | Avon, London | 2024
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Jennifer Saint Hera
De Griekse godin Hera is de zuster en tevens echtgenote van de oppergod Zeus. Zij heeft evenveel recht om te regeren maar haar man houdt haar onder de duim. Dat frustreert haar maar zet ook aan tot actie.
Fictie
Engels | 388 pagina's | Wildfire, Londen | 2024
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Gabriel García Márquez Until august
Een gelukkig getrouwde vrouw reist ieder jaar op 16 augustus naar een eiland in het Caribisch gebied om het graf van haar moeder te bezoeken. Tijdens een van deze reizen begint ze een affaire, en vanaf dat moment hoopt ze dat er ieder jaar iets gebeurt op 16 augustus.
Fictie
Engels | 129 pagina's | Alfred A. Knopff, New York | 2024
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Helen Scott Live, Laugh, Lesbian
Navigating lesbian life? From tackling Lesbian Bed Death and strap-ons to handling workplace microaggressions and discovering your second family, Helen Scott, your lipstick femme in chief, is here to lead the way to Gay Town. Dive into this part-memoir, part-guide, and embrace the the highs and lows of navigating lesbian life in the modern world. Candid, wise, bold and hilarious - it's time to reclaim the L in LGBTQ+. A lesbian self-help guide with chapters on coming out, enjoying a healthy sex...
Engels | 6 uur 27 minuten (282 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Natasha Illum Berg All Will Be Well
Letters to My Daughter
In a series of letters addressed to her daughter, Natasha Illum Berg reflects on her child's forthcoming journey into a world of love, death, and big game hunting. A gorgeous and powerful introduction to the beauty and brutality of the cycle of life, "All Will Be Well: Letters to My Daughter" poetically examines life's greater values. ©2024 Natasha Illum Berg (P)2024 Saga Egmont Natasha Illum Berg (b. 1971) is an author, hunter, and conservationist known for her debut novel "Floder af Rød" released...
Engels | 4 uur 39 minuten (204 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Natasha Illum Berg Looking at Harry and Other Stories
From Arkansas and London to Zanzibar and the Tanzanian bush, "Looking at Harry and other stories" follows a selection of unique perspectives on the human condition spanning multiple continents. An inquiry into the dichotomies of life, this short story collection features six beautifully crafted stories that all explore how there is always two sides to one coin... ©2024 Natasha Illum Berg (P)2024 Saga Egmont Natasha Illum Berg (b. 1971) is an author, hunter, and conservationist known for her debut...
Engels | 5 uur 36 minuten (246 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers
Deep dive into Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling historical adventure tale of honour and chivalry, set during the backdrop of the French monarchy’s slow demise, ´The Three Musketeers´. Kickstarting the epic trilogy, ´The Three Musketeers´ follows D’Artagnan's desperate attempt to leave home and join the elite Musketeers of the Guard in Paris. When he befriends three other formidable musketeers his age, the group soon take it upon themselves to save the state and control the courts! But when rogue...
Engels | 26 uur 17 minuten (1158 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Sophus Helle Going Blank
When Sophus’s grandfather died, he left behind an old encyclopedia with a mysteriously empty page. In this episode, Sophus talks about happens when we run out of words, as when the mind is made blank by old age or when our loved ones die and we grieve them in silence. Empty pages are a powerfully symbol. They can mark both an ending and a new beginning, they can represent hope as well as grief. Blank pages are everywhere, and surprisingly beautiful. Hosted and written by Sophus Helle Sound editing...
Engels | 14 minuten (11 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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World History Kill Hitler
Six attempts were made by German officers to kill Hitler in autumn 1943 and summer 1944. Explosives in personal gifts, assassins armed with hand grenades and pistols, and even suicide bombers with pockets full of explosives hunted the Führer, who undoubtedly recognised the danger. The security arrangements around the leader of the Nazi regime were therefore enormous when, in July 1944, Officer Claus von Stauffenberg travelled to Hitler's Führerbunker in East Prussia to kill first Adolf Hitler and...
Engels | 4 uur 31 minuten (198 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Natasha Pulley The Mars house
In een genderneutrale Chinese kolonie op Mars sluit een Aardse immigrant een verstandshuwelijk met een Martiaanse polticus.
Fictie
Engels | 469 pagina's | Gollancz, Londen | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Tove Jansson Sculptor's Daughter
Dive into Tove Jansson's spellbinding memoir and be transported to early 20th-century Helsinki where you'll experience the magic and fears of a childhood infused with the freedom and natural beauty of Finland. Hailed by Ali Smith for its evocative prose, Jansson's memoir unveils the enchantments of a world where winter ice is a playground of mysteries, balalaika parties radiate warmth, and Christmas takes on epic proportions when viewed from a child's eyes. A universal tale that speaks to the child...
Engels | 3 uur 57 minuten (173 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson Notes from an Island
Set against the rugged backdrop of Klovharun, a barren skerry in the Gulf of Finland, ´Notes from an Island´ invites you into the intimate world of Tove Jansson and her partner, graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä, known affectionately as "Tooti." Aided by Brunstroem, an unconventional fisherman, Jansson races against time and the elements to build a cabin that would serve as their sanctuary for thirty summers. A declaration of the beauty of solitude, ´Notes from an Island´ is a touching homage to...
Engels | 1 uur 26 minuten (63 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Josie Ferguson The silence in between
De bouw van de Berlijnse Muur in 1961 heeft grote gevolgen voor het gezin van een vrouw in Oost-Berlijn.
Fictie
Engels | 341 pagina's | Doubleday, London | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Blake Mara The dog park detectives
In een park speciaal voor honden vinden twee dames het lijk van een vermoorde man. Ze gaan ook op onderzoek uit.
Fictie
Engels | 434 pagina's | Simon & Schuster, London | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Tove Jansson Letters from Klara
In this collection comprising of thirteen short stories, Jansson masterfully crafts unsettling narratives that delve into unexpected connections, awkward encounters, and solitary moments From reconnecting with childhood friends in "Party Games" to exploring the theme of ageing in "Trip to the Riviera", Jansson's short story collection "Letters from Klara" beautifully and intimately depicts the human condition in all its pain and joy. © 2024 Tove Jansson, Moomin Characters™ Published in the English...
Engels | 3 uur 33 minuten (155 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson Travelling Light
Venture beyond the familiar and discover the fragile line between tranquility and turmoil in 12 gripping and unnerving short stories, masterfully crafted by Tove Jansson. From a professor stranded in a picturesque Spanish village to a holiday in Finland disrupted by an intrusive child, each tale unravels the unsettling facets of journeys that veer off course. Brilliantly evoking the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer, "Travelling Light" is guaranteed to surprise. © 2024 Tove Jansson, Moomin...
Engels | 5 uur 36 minuten (244 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson The Summer Book
On a pristine island in the Gulf of Finland, six-year-old Sophia is awakening to life, while her wise yet cranky grandmother is contemplating its end. This unlikely duo becomes each other's perfect companions for a season of unforgettable adventures. From crafting boats out of bark to creating their own miniature Venice, they explore their island world with youthful curiosity and aged wisdom. Along the way, they tackle the universal questions that captivate young and old: What is life and death?...
Engels | 4 uur 2 minuten (177 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson Art in Nature
Immerse yourself in this riveting short story collection where art takes center stage - but not always for the better. Journey with an elderly caretaker who resolves a couple's spat over a painting, revealing the art market's complexities. Follow a draughtsman whose obsession with locomotives derails his love life, and a cartoonist who risks his sanity to fill in for a troubled colleague. Through tales that are witty yet unsettling, Jansson confronts obsession, ambition, and the pitfalls of artistic...
Engels | 3 uur 55 minuten (170 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Zindzi Mandela | Pelle Hvenegaard Dear Zoe Ukhona
a Journey through Infertility and Adoption
In English for the first time, with a foreword written by Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, this is a heartbreaking memoir of infertility, adoption, and fatherhood from one of Denmark’s most beloved tv personalities. One summer evening, on a blind date that is almost cancelled, Pelle Hvenegaard meets Caroline. He knows right away that this woman is the love of his life and the mother of his children. Their path to a family is not smooth. But after six years of infertility and the trials...
Engels | 11 uur 14 minuten (495 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Gosia Nealon Daughter of the Resistance
In a city scarred by war, can love and loyalty survive? In war-torn Poland, 1944, Julia searches for her missing father - a high-ranking officer - and risks everything to join the resistance in Warsaw. But her mission takes a terrifying turn when she's corralled into the ghetto by Nazis. Just when it seems she'll share her best friend's tragic fate, Nikolaj, her childhood sweetheart, resurfaces in a German uniform. Claiming to be a spy for the resistance, he saves her - but can she trust the man...
Engels | 7 uur 57 minuten (357 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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