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The New York Times bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! “An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and...

“A must-read for booklovers.” —Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in Havana A heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together, by the bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London. In...

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz! A BookBub Pick for Best Historical Fiction of Summer 2023 A heartwarming story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of the underground library in WWII Warsaw, by...

London, 1939. Die junge Grace kommt in die vom Krieg gebeutelte Metropole, ihr größter Wunsch ist es, endlich ihre Vergangenheit hinter sich zu lassen. In einem kleinen Buchladen in Primrose Hill findet sie eine Anstellung. Sie hat alle Hände voll damit zu tun, Ordnung in den Laden zu bringen und es den Menschen trotz der Kriegswirren zu ermöglichen, Bücher zu kaufen. Als ihr ein ganz besonderes Buch geschenkt wird, taucht sie plötzlich in eine Welt ein, die ihr zuvor immer verschlossen war, und findet den Mut, auch in den dunkelsten Zeiten nicht die Hoffnung aufzugeben.

When both learn of the other’s lack of desire for love, they know the best chance to escape those seeking to wed them is to come to an agreement - one that will free them both from the pressures of matchmaking. But a marriage of convenience doesn’t imply a marriage without passion. As their feelings eventually warm toward one another, old enemies emerge and threaten everything they have worked for. Will they be able to draw strength from their blossoming love to defeat those who seek to destroy them, or will they deny their feelings and lose one another forever?

Zofia siempre ha encontrado consuelo en los libros y en Janina, su mejor amiga. Mientras las bombas caen y las fuerzas de Hitler saquean y destruyen la ciudad, Zofia descubre que no solo Janina corre peligro por ser judía, sino que también los libros necesitan ser salvados. Con los libros recuperados, ambas amigas inician un club de lectura clandestino. Cuando Janina es finalmente confinada en el recién creado gueto, Zofia deberá luchar con la única arma que le queda, la literatura, para tratar de proteger lo que más quiere.

Bran Davidson's sister is going to be hanged unless he agrees to take Werrick Castle. Ever a pawn in a rich man's game, Bran has no choice but to force his way into Werrick on behalf of the Scottish Middle March Warden. He quickly discovers getting into the castle is the easy part. Dealing with its mistress, however, will take every ounce of cunning and determination he can muster, especially when she turns his blood to fire.

Agosto 1939. Grace Bennett ha sempre sognato di trasferirsi a Londra. E ora le mille luci della città, i negozi eleganti, la frenetica vita mondana, che nella piccola cittadina del Norfolk poteva solo immaginare, stanno per diventare realtà. Quando il treno ferma a Farringdon Station, Grace si rende conto che il momento non è davvero dei migliori: gli abitanti stanno costruendo bunker e le porte sono sbarrate. La Germania di Hitler è alle porte e sicuramente la prima città presa di mira dai nazisti sarà Londra.

When he was but a boy, Sir Geordie Strafford was abandoned at Werrick Castle, his life meant as payment for his father's deceit. Lady Catriona Barrington saved him by pleading with Lord Werrick for a stay of execution. From that moment on, Geordie and Cat were inseparable, until he left on a four-year campaign for the king. Now returned with his dream of being a knight fully realized, Geordie is determined to win the heart of the woman he's always loved. But Cat has a secret of her own, one that could destroy everything.

A captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free. You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society… London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations...