This debut novel is about Tessa and Theo, who are twins. They are very close and share everything. So, Theo notices when Tessa returns from studying in Paris, and something has changed in her but he cannot quite work out what, and she is not saying. Then, the second world war starts. Theo goes into... Continue Reading →
The publisher's presentation Biscuits are the ultimate teatime treat. No cup of tea (or coffee) should be without one. This tempting collection of recipes from expert baker Linda Collister includes all the classics. There are ginger snaps and shortbread petticoat tails, deluxe chocolate chip cookies, Florentines and macarons, tiffin and flapjacks, as well as biscotti... Continue Reading →
Présentation par l'éditeur « Paula soupira. Si seulement elle pouvait partir d’ici ! Elle avait déjà quelques économies sur son compte d’épargne. Dans quelques années, elle pourrait demander un prêt pour acheter un petit appartement en centre-ville. Elle était en proie à un désir sauvage, propre à la jeunesse, celui de faire des expériences, de... Continue Reading →
Présentation par l'éditeur Martta, la fille adoptive de Jenny et de Fredrik Barker, revient en Finlande, à Turku, après quelques années passées en Suède. Elle trouve du travail à la Bibliothèque populaire tandis que Robert Barker, le directeur de l’usine de coton, l’introduit dans les milieux mondains. Mais elle est attirée par le charme brut... Continue Reading →
The publisher's presentation Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are doors to new worlds. Alix Watson knows one thing: unlike people, books will never let her down. Working dead-end jobs to make ends meet, she takes nightly refuge in the reading room at the... Continue Reading →
The publisher's presentation 1950's Italy1957: The summer of innocenceAmongst the lemon trees, Rafaella Parisi impatiently waits for the summer visitors to arrive in her small fishing village on the coast of Puglia. She may be dating Fon Giannelli, but there is one person she longs to see: Cosimo – son of the wealthy Franchetti family.1958:... Continue Reading →
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