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1988: Harper Richardson's mum and dad are divorced. Her mum got custody of her, the Mini and five hundred tins of baked beans. Her dad got a mouldering cottage in a Midlands backwater village and plenty of free time to indulge his WWII obsession. What a Way to Go is a warm, wise and witty tale...

When 16-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her stepgrandfather, the chief justice of the California Supreme court, her distraught mother turns to her old college roommate, Josie Baylor-Bates, for help. Josie, once a hot-shot criminal defense attorney, left the fast track behind for a small practice in Hermosa Beach, California. But Hannah Sheraton intrigues her and, when the girl is charged as an adult, Josie cannot turn her back. But the deeper she digs the more Josie realizes that politics, the law, and family relationships create a combustible situation.

First published in 1927, Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster remains one of the most influential works of literary criticism in the English language. Based on a series of lectures delivered at Cambridge University, Forster explores the essential elements that define the novel—story, people, plot, fantasy, prophecy, pattern, and rhythm.

Les hôpitaux n'ont plus aucun secret pour Sissi, atteinte d'une grave maladie du cœur depuis son enfance. Cloîtrée entre ces murs aseptisés, l'ennui la ronge. Elle ne peut compter que sur son golden retriever pour lui remonter le moral et la distraire. Jusqu'à l'arrivée de Jameson... Jameson est amené à l'hôpital après un énième combat de boxe illégale. Il se retrouve à devoir partager la chambre de Sissi. Et cette colocation forcée leur déplait dès leur première rencontre. Ils se détestent instantanément.

A Chandrapore, nell'India stretta sotto la morsa del colonialismo, si fronteggiano l'islam, "un atteggiamento verso la vita squisito e durevole", la burocrazia britannica, "invadente e sgradevole come il sole", e "un pugno di fiacchi indù", in una silenziosa guerra fredda. Fino a quando l'arrivo di una giovane turista inglese non viene a incrinare il fragile equilibrio. Perché Adela Quested, con stupore del clan dei sahib bianchi, non si accontenta dei circoli e delle visite ufficiali: vuole conoscere "la vera India", e trova la guida indigena perfetta nel mite e ospitale Aziz.

Lucy Honeychurch is a zesty young English woman living in the confines of Edwardian Britain. Whilst travelling in Italy, she meets the quirky George Emerson, who opens her eyes and arouses conflicting feelings. E.M. Forster’s 1908 “A Room with a View” explores themes of class, societal expectations, and the transformative power of true love, culminating in Lucy’s choice to embrace her heart over tradition.

Amidst the competition, trials, and rivalries, some students seek to steal those legacies, aiming to be the first in their bloodline to rule. Twenty-one-year-old Severyn Blanche is the last sibling of five to keep her family among the powerful list of rulers in Verdonia when she's invited to the Serpent Academy to claim her title as her father's heir, amidst his shattering, frozen wards that threaten her home realm, becoming a barren land. Failure is not an option.

Bloomsbury presents Second Act at Appleton Green by Kate Forster, read by Fiona Sheehan. After losing her voice before the audition of a lifetime, West End hopeful Lily Baxter flees to the one place that’s always felt like home: her grandmother Violet’s cosy cottage in the heart of Appleton...

A new authorial voice relaying true stories that are likely to both horrify you and make you laugh out loud. Events and conversations are told with pace, humour and humanity as the author shares with you her memories of the situations she has lovingly endured while at the mercy of her numerous foster boys. It is heart warming, heart breaking and heartfelt in equal measures.

Lorelei Clay ist nicht wie andere Leute. Sie ist nicht einmal wie andere Übernatürliche. Ihre Spezialität sind die Albträume der Lebenden, die Kommunikation mit den Toten und das Braten von Speck, bis er goldbraun und perfekt knusprig ist – und das ganz ohne Magie. Vor sechs Monaten zog...

L’adrénaline et le danger des courses de voiture, Warmer Black baigne dedans depuis longtemps. C’est le champion, et il le sait. Être vainqueur, ou rien. D’autant plus que pour sauver sa famille, Warm n’a pas le choix : il ne peut pas perdre. Emory Hudgens connaît les risques qu’elle encourt en participant à ce genre d’événement. Personne n’a jamais su la surprendre, jusqu’au jour où elle rivalise avec le nouveau coureur de sa petite ville australienne. Même s’il est aussi doué qu’elle, elle parvient néanmoins à rafler la victoire et, au passage, à lui faire perdre dix mille dollars.

Zwei Schicksale – eine Wahrheit. Nachdem zwei Mädchen verschwunden sind und die Hoffnung, sie lebend zu finden, schwindet, taucht plötzlich eines von ihnen wieder auf. Megan verarbeitet ihre Erlebnisse in einem Buch – das zu einem Bestseller wird und ihr zu Ruhm und Reichtum verhilft. Doch wie ein Schatten liegt das Verschwinden des anderen Mädchens, Nicole, über dem Ganzen. Nicoles Schwester – die Forensikerin Livia Cutty – will nun herausfinden, was geschehen ist. Alles deutet auf einen Serientäter hin.

Christmas is coming and the world is joyful for everyone but Josie Bates. A devastating miscarriage, her employer's pending retirement, and her husband's overseas job have left her alone and adrift—until Lily Daye dies and names Josie executor of her estate. Josie has no idea who this woman is, but her will is simple and her possessions meager. In the spirit of the season, Josie accepts the job. Yet behind Lily's seemingly modest existence lies a complex, mysterious life.

For 70-year-old Marion Gaynor, the answer lies in opening her doors-and her heart-to two unexpected housemates: Felicity Booth, a brilliant but frazzled PhD student, balancing research and the chaos of academia, and Lana Rolls, newly separated and searching for a fresh start. Together, these three women discover that friendship blooms in the unlikeliest of places, and the bonds they form will change their lives forever.

Collected here are three of E.M. Forster's classic novels: "A Room With a View," "Howards End" and "A Passage to India," each a stand-alone masterpiece and all of them celebrated as among the finest novels of early 20th century literature.

The story - one of Forster's darkest tales - revolves around a trip to India by British schoolmistress Adela Quested and her companion, Mrs. Moore. After meeting with a local physician, Dr. Aziz, the two visitors travel with him on a tour of the famous Marabar Caves. While exploring a dark cave alone, Adela is forced to fend off a mysterious attacker and Dr. Aziz - who became separated from the party - is accused of assault.

Long hailed as one of the most brilliant and beloved authors of the Edwardian era, E.M. Forster's works have become among the most critically acclaimed and cherished novels of the past hundred years and have been adapted numerous times for the stage and screen. "A Room With a View" and "Howards End" are presented here in their original and unabridged formats, narrated by renowned audiobook performer Sara Nichols, best known for her readings of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" and Willa Cather's Prairie Trilogy.

A mile outside the Cotswolds, everyone knows everyone in Honeystone, and for many years the villagers have lived quiet, steady lives. But a wind of change is here... Anthea is the new owner of Spindle Hall. A renowned perfumer who lost her sense of smell, she's not interested in making new...

The most romantic literary lovers in history: Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth. Lucy Honeychurch and George Emerson. Helen Graham and Gilbert Markham. Now, all three of their classic stories are collected in one volume: the Classic Romance Collection - Volume III featuring Jane Austen's "Persuasion," E.M. Forster's "A Room With a View," and Anne Brontë's "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall."

Die Pläne von Bethany Anne werden auf den Kopf gestellt, als eine entstehende Künstliche Intelligenz gegen ihren Willen auf dem kurtherianischen Computer in ihrem Kopf eine neue Heimat findet. Dann muss sie sich natürlich auch noch um den Verstoßenen David und seine Taten kümmern, am besten...