Lovereading.co.uk Top 10

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 The Art of Losing The Art of Losing Rebecca Connell January 2010 Debut of the Month. A startling story of betrayal and grief, of love and infidelity that has a quite unexpected ending.  Told from two points of view, it traces a tale of a lost love, a lost friendship and ... Download free opening extract
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 The Breaking of Eggs The Breaking of Eggs Jim Powell March 2010 Editor's Choice. An incredibly moving story of a man whose whole life is turned around as he finds everything he had always believed in crumbling around him. Funny, sad and thoroughly absorbing. Dear Reader,How often do you come across a ... Download free opening extract
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 The More You Ignore Me The More You Ignore Me Jo Brand Yes, this is the renowned comedian but her background includes psychiatric nursing and she has clearly called upon her knowledge and experience in that field to produce this tale of an eccentric family in a lovely, funny and sad story.  ... Download free opening extract
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 A Scattering A Scattering Christopher Reid Winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award 2009. Josephine Hart, chair of the final judges, said: ”Out of a personal tragedy, Christopher Reid has written a masterwork which has universal power. Austere, beautiful and moving – we all felt ... Download free opening extract
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 Finding Monsieur Right Finding Monsieur Right Muriel Zagha January 2010 Debut of the Month. The chapters rotate between London and Paris as two girls house-swap, giving us a good flavour of life in both capitals with, in my mind, the English bunch surprisingly being far the most colourful.  It ... Download free opening extract
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 This Is Where I Leave You This Is Where I Leave You Jonathan Tropper When Judd’s dad dies his dying request is that his family sit Shiva (the Jewish week-long period of mourning). Judd has just found out his wife has been having an affair and the last place he wants to be is in the bosom ... Download free opening extract
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 A Wild Affair A Wild Affair Gemma Townley A fun romantic comedy filled with misunderstandings, indiscretions and general mayhem. Do give this author a try as we think she is getting better and better with each book. ... Download free opening extract
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 Raven: Blood Eye Raven: Blood Eye Giles Kristian January 2010 Debut of the Month. A really good yarn with constant changes of pace, action and drama as the Vikings sweep on England.  It begins a trilogy of bloody and lusty adventures with a terrific hero.  Wonderful escapist stuff. Comparison: Bernard ... Download free opening extract
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 Dead Spy Running Dead Spy Running Jon Stock January 2010 Book of the Month. Daniel, the son of a disgraced MI5 chief and himself an MI5 operative, is about to fall foul of the same fate that befell his father.  On the run and not knowing who to trust, ... Download free opening extract
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 The Message The Message Julie Highmore December 2009 Book of the Month. If you want some well written, indulgent escapism then try The Message. Great characters and witty observations make this a delightful read with this author going from strength to strength. ... Download free opening extract

Lovereading4kids.co.uk TOP 10

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 The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43 The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43 Harriet Goodwin Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter 'Book I Couldn't Put Down' Award. The winner will be announced to coincide with World Book Day in March. Adventurous, charming and poignant by turns, The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43 is a quirky ... Download free opening extract
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 Flyaway Flyaway Lucy Christopher Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 Tender and touching, this is a delicate story about facing up to difficulties and finding a way through. When Isla’s father develops a serious heart condition he can no longer take her to see ... Download free opening extract
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 Peter the Penguin Pioneer Peter the Penguin Pioneer Daren King Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter 'Most Fun with Pictures' Award. The winner will be announced to coincide with World Book Day in early March. Hugely inventive and charmingly funny with laugh out loud zany humour and wonderful illustrations throughout that ... Download free opening extract
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 The Great Hamster Massacre The Great Hamster Massacre Katie Davies Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Award 2010 An entertaining behind-the-scenes look at family life in all its intricacies as it revolves around pet ownership and the drama that surrounds it. Nine year old Anna tells how she and her younger brother ... Download free opening extract
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 Spells Spells Emily Gravett Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter 'Most Fun with Pictures' Award. The winner will be announced to coincide with World Book Day in March. A stunning new picture book from Emily Gravett, full of witchcraft, wizardry and magic. We meet a ... Download free opening extract
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 Batpants! Batpants! Jeremy Strong Loads of laughter for readers from comic master writer Jeremy Strong.  Batpants is his new creation, a madcap story of high jinks as Finn, Zac and Tilly learn to live with a pet orang-utan. Batpants is just part of the ... Download free opening extract
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 Frozen In Time Frozen In Time Ali Sparkes Shortlisted for the 2010 Blue Peter 'Book I Couldn't Put Down' Award. The winner will be announced to coincide with World Book Day in March. A page-turning mystery-adventure with a pleasingly old-fashioned feel as two children, frozen by cryonic suspension by ... Download free opening extract
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 The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events 1) The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events 1) Lemony Snicket This bestselling series (in fact in the top five of bestsellers of the last decade), now at long last available in paperback, launches with the suitably named title that charts the unlucky reason why the whole woeful story of the ... Download free opening extract
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 Castle of Shadows Castle of Shadows Ellen Renner A ragged princess needs all her courage to help her find out what has happened to her mother. When Princess Charlotte’s mother, the Queen of Quayle, vanishes in mysterious circumstances no-one seems very interested in finding out what has become ... Download free opening extract
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 Savannah Grey: A Horror Story Savannah Grey: A Horror Story Cliff Mcnish If you're looking for a real page-turner that will have you gasping for breath then this is it.  It's a horror story and a love story intertwined and 15 year old Savannah Grey is possibly the only person who can ... Download free opening extract