Bøger om South West England

“KLOG, INDSIGTSFULD, VELSKREVET OG FUNKLENDE AF JULEGLÆDE”– Milly JohnsonEn hjertevarm julehistorie om at få nok af julens trængsel og alarm – og alligevel finde juleglæden til sidstLizzy Kingham elsker julen. Når duften af julebag spreder sig, og julelysene funkler, føler hun sig altid varm og lykkelig. Men i år er det anderledes. Dagene op til jul føles som hårdt arbejde snarere end hygge, og Lizzy begynder i det stille at undre sig … Hvad ville der mon ske, hvis hun simpelthen droppede julen?På en studs rejser Lizzy alene til sit yndlingssted ved kysten for at få en tiltrængt tænkepause. Her møder hun en skøn flok mennesker, der alle har én ting tilfælles – de har fået nok af hverdagens udfordringer. Men selv her lader julestemningen sig ikke bremse, og snart er det lille strandhus pyntet, og duften af krydret gløgg blander sig med den salte havluft.I mellemtiden leder Lizzys familie desperat efter hende, for julen er bare ikke det samme uden hende. Kan de mon finde hende i tide og overbevise hende om, at hun betyder alverden for dem hele året rundt?Pressen skriver:”En fantastisk fortælling fuld af håb, hjertesorger og julemagi.”– Cathy Bramley“Klog, indsigtsfuld, velskrevet og funklende af juleglæde – jeg var vild med den.”– Milly Johnson”Indsigtsfuld og hjertevarm, perfekt hygge til de kolde vinteraftner. Jeg elskede den.”– Sarah Morgan”Ren julehygge!”– Katie Fforde

`Wonderfully heart-warming, it made me cry, filled my heart with hope, and cast a magical spell on me¿ M.A. Kuzniar, Midnight in Everwood

**Don't miss Granny McCreedy's brand-new adventure in Gone with the Penguins - available to pre-order now!**From the bestselling author of Richard & Judy's pick Away with the Penguins comes this 'otterly' delightful, heart-warming and feel-good story about the healing power of nature.'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' Sally Page, bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories'This book was just amazing. It made me laugh and cry!' *****'There is so much to love and treasure in this story' *****'This book was a delight from start to finish!' *****'Glorious dose of otter cuteness' *****You loved Veronica McCreedy. Now meet Phoebe Featherstone . . ._____Down by the river, Phoebe Featherstone is about to make a life-changing discovery . . .Clever, nosy Phoebe is unable to get out much, but she has a talent for uncovering her neighbours' secrets by examining the parcels delivered by her courier father, Al.When they discover an abandoned baby otter on the riverbank, Phoebe must step out of her comfort zone - and she experiences an unexpected sense of happiness that she has not felt in a very long time. But now, further secrets are coming to light.Phoebe soon realizes that something is amiss at the local otter sanctuary. She will need to overcome her own close­ly guarded issues and put all her sleuthing skills to good use if she wants to save the otters . . . and in the process, change her life for ever._____Praise for Hazel Prior:'A lovely holiday read . . . Packed full of humanity and otters!' Sally Page'Beautifully written by a born storyteller' Lorraine Kelly'Uplifting, heartwarming and wonderful, an utterly charming story - I loved it!' Faith Hogan'This gorgeous book has everything!' Clare Pooley'Perfect fireside read' Trisha Ashley'A glorious, life-affirming story. I read it in a day' Clare Mackintosh'A story that readers will be sure to fall in love with. Otterly charming!' Freya Sampson'Funny, bittersweet and wholly original' Daily Express

Two sisters of opposing temperament but who share the pangs of tragic love provide the subjects for Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Gorgeously illustrated by the celebrated Hugh Thomson, this Macmillan Collector's Library edition also includes an afterword by author and critic Henry Hitchings.Elinor, practical and conventional, the epitome of sense, desires a man who is promised to another woman. Marianne, emotional and sentimental, the epitome of sensibility, loses her heart to a scoundrel who jilts her. A powerful drama of family life and growing up, Sense and Sensibility is at once a subtle comedy of manners and a striking critique of early nineteenth-century society.

A chilling collection of true crime stories from Bristol during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

'What a wonderful escape to perfect Cornwall...truly magical! More please!' Faith Hogan #1 eBook bestseller

A beguiling anthology of poetry and prose for everyone who loves Cornwall.