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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Sheridan le Fanu Carmilla

Laura lives an isolated life with her father, alone in a castle in the Austrian wilderness. When the mysterious Carmilla, a strange and beautiful lady, arrives in the night, no one suspects the supernatural occurrences that follow. But still more unsuspected is the tempestuous romance that blooms between the two young women, and Carmilla’s nightmarish secret. Written 26 years before Stoker’s ‘Dracula’, ‘Carmilla’ is the original vampire novel. Sheridan Le Fanu combines a chilling Gothic atmosphere...

Engels | 3 uur 10 minuten (142 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024

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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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Emma Robinson My Stepmother's Secret

In the blink of an eye, life as Gabbie knows it crumbles. With her deceitful husband gone and her family shattered, she's left with no choice but to return to her childhood home – a house haunted by the woman who shattered their lives. Her stepmother. Her father's final wish was for his second wife to reside in their home indefinitely, a fact her stepmother clung to without a hint of leaving. Their relationship, strained and distant, must now weather an unexpected storm as she seeks her stepmother's...

Engels | 8 uur 22 minuten (378 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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Patricia Dixon Venus Was Her Name

One big mistake. One bigger regret. Once the lead singer of a renowned rock band, Joe Jarrett now cherishes a quiet life by the sea. With family as his anchor, Joe's world is on the brink of collapse when historic accusations of rape and murder surface against his band. As Joe is forced to face the consequences of the past, threatening letters from a stalker seeking revenge reach his home. Who is she? Meanwhile, his son's new girlfriend, Edie, conceals her own dark secret... As truths unfold,...

Engels | 9 uur 2 minuten (397 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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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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Mink Elliott The Glory Years

What happens when ´13 Going On 30´ meets ´Back to the Future´? Kate O'Reilly longs for the good old days when music was better, friends were aplenty, and England's football team almost reached the Euro '96 finals. But as a busy mother with a suburban home and a dependable husband, those memories seem like a distant dream. So when a freak electrical storm transports her back to 1996, Kate jumps at the chance to relive her glory days and maybe even right some wrongs. But as she dives headfirst into...

Engels | 9 uur 31 minuten (415 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024

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Ella Smith Billionaire brushstrokes

a modern love story

In the bustling city of New York, where ambition and passion collide, Damian Blackwood, a formidable CEO with a heart guarded by walls of success, finds himself captivated by the enigmatic Amber Wilson, a free-spirited artist whose every brushstroke tells a story of untamed creativity. Their paths cross at Amber's art exhibition in a sophisticated gallery, where Damian is instantly captivated by her artwork. Despite their differences, they are drawn to each other. As they embark on a unique art commission,...

Engels | 108 pagina's (ePub2, 0,4 MB) | [Ella Smith], [Afferden] | 2024

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Ewout Storm van Leeuwen Oldtimers

A lonely widower inherits his mother's remote farmhouse. To have something to do, he applies to the local Volunteer Center. He goes to work in his old style, park maintenance, with an old lady who lives alone on an estate. One day he enters a barn ... Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie

Engels | 44 pagina's (PDF, 0,3 MB) | [Artscience], [Amsterdam] | 2024

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Kathryn Scanlan Kick the latch

Sonia is dol op paarden. Ze werkt zich op van hulpje tot een bekende paardentrainer.

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Engels | 189 pagina's | Uitgeverij Van Oorschot, Amsterdam | 2024

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