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VERSES OF LIFE

THROUGH CHAPTERS OF LOVE

2024

EN

Verses of Life: Through Chapters of Love is a deeply personal poetry collection that takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of my life-love, growth, and introspection. Each poem is rooted in real events and emotions, accompanied by a short narrative that sheds light on its inspiration. These stories provide insight into memorable moments, profound feelings, and significant experiences that have shaped who I am. From childhood memories and pivotal relationships to travel...

Price31,47 €

Close to Where the Heart Gives Out

A Year in the Life of an Orkney Doctor


2019

EN

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‘Wind-whipped and salt-stung, Malcolm’s account of island life is both grounding and immensely heart-warming. He is to GPs what James Herriot is to vets.’ MATT GAW'A fascinating, funny and utterly heart-warming family adventure. Beautifully written and completely unforgettable.' RUTH HOGAN‘A mesmerising read about a personal journey, this book is all versions of love (with the island of Eday in starring role).’ HANNAH PERSAUD

Price6,14 €

2013

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JFK–SECRETS OF CAMELOT REVEALED There are so many secrets surrounding the lives and deaths of President John F Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. Did You Ever Wonder? Why would Lt. John F. Kennedy stop his Torpedo Boat (PT-109) in the midst of the hazardous Japanese shipping lanes known as the Tokyo Express, where it would be sunk by a collision with a Japanese destroyer?  And why, despite the fact that General MacArthur wanted him court-martialed, was he instead late...

Price8,18 €

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

2019

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Set in the wild and remote landscape of Eday, part of the Orkney archipelago, Close to Where the Heart Gives Out is the unflinchingly honest and moving tale of rural life, from the only doctor on the island ...As a young boy, Malcolm Alexander knew exactly what, and who, he wanted to be. He dreamed of becoming a doctor; he was mesmerized by the process of illness and obsessed with preventing it. He wanted to help others.In his forties, Malcolm gave up his job in suburban Gl...

Price15,25 €or Free with Kobo Plus

2013

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Why would Lt. John F Kennedy stop his Torpedo Boat (PT-109) in the midst of the hazardous Japanese shipping lanes known as the Tokyo Express, where it would be sunk by a collision with a Japanese destroyer? And why, despite the fact that General MacArthur wanted him court-martialed, was he instead later awarded a Medal for this action?Read “The Sinking of PT-109” to learn about this early mystery regarding John F. Kennedy when he was in the Navy during World War II, well before he ...

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The Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling memoir from the author of HAMNET and THE MARRIAGE PORTRAITWith an introduction by Ann Patchett*AS FEATURED ON: DESERT ISLAND DISCS, BIG SCOTTISH BOOK CLUB, THE ZOE BALL BOOKCLUB****A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE SUNDAY TIMES, THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, IRISH TIMES, OBSERVER, RED and THE TELEGRAPH**SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN A...

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Shuggie Bain

The Million-Copy Bestseller & Winner of the Booker Prize


2020

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**Winner of the Booker PrizeWinner of 'Book of the Year' and 'Debut of the Year' at the British Book AwardsThe Million-Copy BestsellerA heart-wrenchingly moving novel set in Glasgow during the Thatcher years, Shuggie Bain tells the story of a boy's doomed attempt to save his proud, alcoholic mother from her addiction.**'An amazingly intimate, compassionate, gripping portrait of addiction, courage and love.' – The judges of the Booker Prize

Price11,76 €

Hamnet

Read the bestselling book before you see the award-winning film


2020

EN

The no. 1 bestseller that inspired the major film starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal ✨WINNER: BEST ACTRESS AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS✨ ✨WINNER: BEST PICTURE (DRAMA) AND BEST ACTRESS AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES✨ ✨WINNER: OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM AND BEST ACTRESS AT THE BAFTAS✨ 'A thing of shimmering wonder' David MitchellA LOVE THAT DRAWS THEM TOGETHER. A LOSS THAT ...

Price5,49 €

At Close Quarters

PT Boats in the United States Navy

2012

EN

Small though they were, PT boats played a key role in World War II, carrying out an astonishing variety of missions where fast, versatile, and strongly armed vessels were needed. Called "weapons of opportunity," they met the enemy at closer quarters and with greater frequency than any other type of surface craft. Among the most famous PT commanders was John F. Kennedy, whose courageous actions in the Pacific are now well known to the American public. The author of the book, another disting...

Price20,98 €

Young Mungo

The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller, from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain


2022

EN

The number one Sunday Times bestseller, from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain.'Beautiful and moving, a gay Romeo and Juliet set in the brutal world of Glasgow’s housing estates' – The Observer**A Selection of Dua Lipa's Service95 Bookclub.Douglas Stuart’s Young Mungo is a vivid portrayal of working-class life in 80s Glasgow, and the deeply moving story of the dange...

Price11,76 €

The Marriage Portrait

the Instant Sunday Times Bestseller, Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023


2022

EN

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023A Reese's Bookclub December Pick (2022)An Instant Sunday Times, New York Times and Irish Times Bestseller (August 2022)A Guardian and LitHub Book of the Year (December 2022)'Every bit as evocative and spellbinding as Hamnet. O'Farrell, thank God, just seems to be getting better and better'

Price6,49 €

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EN

In this second novel in the World War II alternative history series set in the Pacific Theater, two New York Times –bestselling authors examine what might happen after Japan's Admiral Yamamoto leds the attack on Pearl Harbor."Absolutely brilliant! Fast paced and filled with tension." —Oliver North, Lt. Col., USMC (Ret.), Host of War Stories on the Fox News Channel

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