Tag: netgalley
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The Origins of Wizards, Witches and Fairies by Simon Webb
Synopsis This book tells the fascinating story of the origin of our ideas about wizards, witches and fairies. We all have a clear mental image of the pointed hats worn by such individuals, which are based upon actual headgear dating back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age. Carefully sifting through old legends, archaeological evidence and […]
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Midlife Bites: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me? by Jen Mann
Synopsis A smart, personal, darkly funny examination of what it’s like to be at the crossroads of a midlife crisis, from the New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat. Jen Mann had what appeared to be the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning […]
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Celebrations at the Chateau by Jo Thomas
Synopsis When their grandfather dies, Fliss and her sisters are astonished to inherit a French chateau! Travelling to Normandy to visit the beautiful if faded house, they excitedly make plans over delicious crepes and local cider in the town nearby. They soon discover the chateau needs major work and a huge tax bill is due […]
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The Fabulous Tale of Fish and Chips by Helaine Becker
This is the playful account of how the real-life Joseph Malin, a poor Jewish immigrant, invented fish and chips, the iconic British fish and chips dish.
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An Endless Cornish Summer by Phillipa Ashley
Rose Vernon is headed to a quiet Cornish village – to find the man who saved her life.
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Lost Property by Helen Paris
Everything that’s lost belongs somewhere. Dot Watson just needs to be found.
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The Coast-to-Coast Murders by James Patterson and J. D. Barker
There’s a killer on the road, and nobody is safe.
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A Perfect Cornish Escape (Porthmellow Harbour #3) by Phillipa Ashley
Summer in Cornwall is the perfect time for a fresh start…
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One by One by Ruth Ware
The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns with another suspenseful thriller set on a snow-covered mountain.
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Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World by Laurence C. Smith
In Rivers of Power, geographer Laurence C. Smith explores the timeless yet vastly underappreciated relationship between rivers and civilization as we know it.
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You Are an Artist by Sarah Urist Green
You Are an Artist brings together more than 50 assignments gathered from some of the most innovative creators working today…
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Brunch the Sunday Way by Alan Turner; Terence Williamson
For the first time London’s legendary champions of brunch share the recipes that have made Islington’s Sunday Café a runaway success. Covering everything from quick and easy staples to fabulous feasts, and taking inspiration from a global list of ingredients, this book will take you all the way from cracking an egg to flipping pancakes and roasting pork – all with spectacularly Instagrammable results!