Sophie Kinsella Books

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This is the perfect story to read together this Mother's Day! My mummy looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she's not. Because she can turn into a fairy. All she has to do is stamp her feet three times, clap her hands, wiggle her bottom and say 'Marshmallow' . . . and POOF! She's Mummy Fairy. Ella's family has a BIG secret - her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy's magic goes wrong, and then it's up to Ella to help. In this book of enchanting adventures, Mummy Fairy and Ella decorate the kitchen with magic colouring pencils, catch a robber on Ella's school trip - and swim with real mermaids! The fourth book in this magical series for 5-7 year olds, from global bestselling author Sophie Kinsella.

The favorite mother-daughter fairy team is back! Glittery wings, magic codes and multiplying ice cream cones combine in these next adventures from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella. Ella Brook is used to being a fairy in waiting. It means that one day she will become a fairy with her own sparkly wings and Computawand, just like her mom. But sometimes Ella doesn't want to have to wait any longer. After all, she helps her mom remember magic codes all the time! If only there were a spell for growing up faster. Will Ella prove that she's ready to become a fairy? Or will she learn that she doesn't need real magic to save the day? “A cotton-candy read for transitional readers.”—Kirkus

Sophie Kinsella is known for her engaging and humorous storytelling, often featuring relatable protagonists navigating the complexities of modern life. Her novels typically explore themes of love, friendship, and personal growth, infused with wit and charm. Kinsella's characters often find themselves in amusing predicaments, leading to heartwarming and entertaining resolutions. Her writing style combines lightheartedness with insightful observations about contemporary relationships and societal expectations, making her books enjoyable reads for a wide audience.

A renowned novelist, Eve, faces a life-altering diagnosis after waking up in a hospital with no memory of her surgery for a malignant brain tumor. As she navigates recovery, she reflects on her life, cherishing moments with her husband and children while grappling with the challenges of her condition. Told through poignant anecdotes, this novella explores themes of love, loss, and resilience, blending humor with heartfelt emotion. It's a deeply personal narrative that serves as both a celebration of life and a therapeutic journey for the author, Sophie Kinsella.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises , the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content .The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning ( CEFR ). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Becky lives with her rich friend, Suze. Suze and her friends have lots of money, and they eat in expensive restaurants. Becky does not have as much money as Suze. Becky knows that she should stop spending money, but she can't stop shopping.

Hello. I'm called Ella Brook and I live in a town called Cherrywood. My best friends at school are Tom and Lenka. My worst enemy is Zoe. And then there is my mummy. She looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she's not. Because she can turn into a fairy. She just has to shut her eyes tight, say 'Marshmallow' . . . and POOF! She's Mummy Fairy. Ella's family has a big secret - her mummy is a fairy! She can do amazing spells with her computawand. Only, sometimes the spells go a bit wrong, and that's when Ella steps in to the rescue. In this brand-new book of magical adventures, there are very naughty monkeys, a swimming pool filled with ice cream, and the best birthday party ever - complete with giant cakes and fairy dust.

I've lost it. :( The only thing in the world I wasn't supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It's been in Magnus's family for three generations. And now, the very same day his parents are coming, I've lost it. The very same day. Do not hyperventilate, Poppy. Stay positive!! :)A couple of glasses of bubbly with the girls and Poppy's life has gone into meltdown. Not only has she lost her engagement ring, but in the panic that followed, she's lost her phone too. When she spots an abandoned phone in a bin it seems it was meant to be…Finders Keepers!Except the phone's owner, elusive businessman Sam Roxton, doesn't agree. He wants his phone back, and doesn't appreciate Poppy reading all his messages and wading into his personal life. Can things get any more tangled?

Celebrate Christmas with the ultimate Shopaholic! Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) is back in a new adventure for 2019 - Christmas Shopaholic. A brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author. AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW ***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA- ***** 'A gem of a novel' JODI PICOULT 'Funny, fast and farcical. I loved it' JOJO MOYES 'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' RED

Rebecca Bloomwood is now happily married to Luke Brandon, and all her problems seem to be at an end. But suddenly into her life steps ... a sister, of whose existence Becky had hitherto been completely unaware. Becky is only too anxious to welcome her into the bosom of the family. But there is only one snag - she Hates shopping. She is the antithesis of the shopaholic. It all makes for some very difficult family relationships ...

When the spirit of Lara's great-aunt Sadie-a feisty, demanding girl with firm ideas about fashion, love, and the right way to dance-mysteriously appears, she has one last request: Lara must find a missing necklace that had been in Sadie's possession for more than seventy-five years, and Sadie cannot rest without it. Never mind that Lara has her own problems--which Sadie could care less about. Will this sparring duo ever find what they're after?

Becky Bloomwood is delighted when her boyfriend proposes, but her visions of a perfect wedding day dissolve as her mother plans a backyard wedding and her high-society mother-in-law-to-be insists on a lavish affair at the Plaza Hotel.

Becky's life is blooming! She's working at London's newest fashion store The Look, house-hunting with husband Luke (her secret wish is a Shoe Room)... and she's pregnant! She couldn't be more overjoyed - especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby: from the designer nurseryato the latest, coolest pramato the celebrity, must-have obstetrician. But when the celebrity obstetrician turns out to be her husband Luke's glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky's perfect world starts to crumble. She's shopping for twoabut are there three in her marriage?

The irresistible heroine of Confessions of a Shopaholic and Shopaholic Ties the Knot is back! And this time Becky Bloomwood and her credit cards are headed across the Atlantic.... With her shopping excesses (somewhat) in check and her career as a TV financial guru thriving, Becky's biggest problem seems to be tearing her entrepreneur boyfriend, Luke, away from work for a romantic country weekend. And worse, figuring out how to pack light. But packing takes on a whole new meaning when Luke announces he's moving to New York for business--and he asks Becky to go with him! Before you can say "Prada sample sale," Becky has landed in the Big Apple, home of Park Avenue penthouses and luxury boutiques. Surely it's only a matter of time until she becomes an American TV celebrity, and she and Luke are the toast of Gotham society. Nothing can stand in their way, especially with Becky's bills miles away in London. But then an unexpected disaster threatens her career prospects, her relationship with Luke, and her available credit line! Shopaholic Takes Manhattan--but will she have to return it?

After making a mistake that will ruin any chance of a partnership, workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting suffers a breakdown, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of nowhere, where she is mistaken for someone looking for a job and is hired as a housekeeper, but her new employers are unaware that she is an attorney with no housekeeping skills at all. Reprint.

Katie Brenner has the perfect life- a flat in London, a glamorous job, and a super-cool Instagram feed.OK, so the truth is that she rents a tiny room with no space for a wardrobe, has a hideous commute to a lowly admin job, and the life she shares on Instagram isn?t really hers. But one day her dreams are bound to come true, aren?t they?Until her not-so-perfect life comes crashing down when her mega-successful boss Demeter gives her the sack. All Katie?s hopes are shattered. She has to move home to Somerset, where she helps her dad with his new glamping business. Then Demeter and her family book in for a holiday, and Katie sees her chance. But should she get revenge on the woman who ruined her dreams - or try to get her job back? Does Demeter - the woman who has everything - actually have such an idyllic life herself? Maybe they have more in common than it seems. And what?s wrong with not-so-perfect, anyway?Everybody loves Sophie Kinsella-"I almost cried with laughter" Daily Mail"Hilarious . . . you'll laugh and gasp on every page" Jenny Colgan"Properly mood-altering . . . funny, fast and farcical. I loved it" Jojo Moyes"A superb tale. Five stars!" Heat

Like mother, like daughter...! Shopaholic Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood)'s two-year-old is ... spirited. She knows what she wants, whether it's a grown-up Prada handbag or a toy pony (40% off, so a bargain, surely?) When yet another shopping trip turns to mayhem, Becky decides it's time to give Minnie her own pocket money. Is it a bad sign when Minnie goes instantly overdrawn? Minnie isn't the only one in financial crisis. As the Bank of London collapses, people are having to Cut Back. Everyone needs cheering up, so what better way to do it than to throw a fabulous surprise party? A thrifty party, of course. Except economising and keeping a secret have never been Becky's strong points ... Everybody loves Sophie Kinsella: "I almost cried with laughter" Daily Mail "Hilarious . . . you'll laugh and gasp on every page" Jenny Colgan "Properly mood-altering . . . funny, fast and farcical. I loved it" Jojo Moyes "A superb tale. Five stars!" Heat

From the bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a story of humour, heart and heartache. Finding Audrey is Sophie Kinsella's first novel for teens, sure to appeal to her legions of adult and young adult fans all over the world. Audrey can't leave the house. she can't even take off her dark glasses inside the house. Then her brother's friend Linus stumbles into her life. With his friendly, orange-slice smile and his funny notes, he starts to entice Audrey out again - well, Starbucks is a start. And with Linus at her side, Audrey feels like she can do the things she'd thought were too scary. Suddenly, finding her way back to the real world seems achievable. Be prepared to laugh, dream and hope with Audrey as she learns that even when you feel like you have lost yourself, love can still find you . . .

Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) has stars in her eyes. She and her daughter, Minnie, have joined husband Luke in LA-city of herbal smoothies and multimillion-dollar yoga retreats and the lure of celebrity. Luke is there to help manage the career of famous actress Sage Seymour-and Becky is convinced she is destined to be Sage's personal stylist, and go from there to every A-list celebrity in Hollywood! Red carpet here she comes! But things become complicated when Becky joins the team of Sage's arch rival without telling Luke. Will her ambition to make it in Hollywood cost too much?

Effie's still not over her parents splitting up a year ago. Her dad and his new girlfriend are posting their PDAs all over Instagram - and no one should have to deal with photos of their dad with the hashtags #viagraworks and #sexinyoursixties. Now they're selling the beloved family home and holding a 'house-cooling' party. When Effie receives only a last-minute 'anti-invitation', she decides to give it a miss. Until she remembers her precious Russian dolls, safely tucked away up a chimney. She'll have to go back for them - but not as a guest. She'll just creep in, grab the dolls and make a swift exit. No one will know she was ever there. Of course, nothing goes to plan. Not only does Effie bump into her ex-boyfriend (who she's very much not over), she can't find the dolls. And as she secretly clambers around dusty attics, hides under tables and mournfully eyes up the dessert table, she discovers unexpected truths about her family - and even about herself. With time (and hiding places) running out, Effie starts to wonder if she'd be better off simply crashing the party. Perhaps that's the only way to find out what's really going on with her family...

Financial journalist Rebecca Bloomwood seeks solace from the boredom and pressures in life with her shopping, a solution that brings her close to financial disaster, until she encounters a story that will change her life.

21 TALES FROM THE HOTTEST FEMALE WRITERSIn this must-have short-story collection, Jennifer Weiner revisits on of her Good in Bed characters (and tells the story from, ahem, his point of view), Jill A. Davis (Girl's Poker Night) offers darkly humorous take on starting over in New York and working with "the Elizabeths" and Alisa Valdes-Rodriquez (The Dirty Girls Social Club) muses on how different the words lady and woman are when paired with cat.Girl's Night In features stories about growing up, growing out of, moving out, moving on, falling apart and getting it all together. So turn off your cell phone and curl up on the couch: this is one Girl's Night In you won't want to miss.

What’s a round-the-world honeymoon if you can’t buy the odd souvenir to ship back home? Like the twenty silk dressing gowns Becky found in Hong Kong…the hand-carved dining table (and ten chairs) from Sri Lanka…the, um, huge wooden giraffes from Malawi (that her husband Luke expressly forbade her to buy)… Only now Becky and Luke have returned home to London and Luke is furious. Two truckloads of those souvenirs have cluttered up their loft, and the bills for them are outrageous. Luke insists Becky go on a budget. And worse: her beloved best friend Suze has found a new best friend while Becky was away. Becky’s feeling rather blue—when her parents deliver some incredible news. She has a long-lost sister! Becky is thrilled! She’s convinced her sister will be a true soulmate. They’ll go shopping together, have manicures together.…Until she meets Jessica for the first time and gets the shock of her life. Surely Becky Bloomwood’s sister can’t…hate shopping? Sophie Kinsella is a former financial journalist and the author of the bestselling novels Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Can You Keep a Secret?, and The Undomestic Goddess . She lives in England, where she is at work on her next book.

Sasha is well and truly over it all- work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent). Sasha has hit a brick wall. Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it's off-season, the hotel is falling apart and now she has to share the beach with someone else- a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn. How can she commune with nature when he's sitting on a rock, watching her? Especially when they don't agree on burnout cures. (Sasha- manifesting, wild swimming, secret Mars bars; Finn- drinking whisky.) But when curious messages start appearing on the beach, Sasha and Finn are forced to begin talking - about everything. What's the mystery? Why are they both burned out? What exactly is 'manifesting', anyway? They might discover that they have more in common than they think

Lexi wakes up in a hospital bed after a car accident, thinking it's 2004 and she's a twenty-five-year old with crooked teeth and a disastrous love life.But, to her disbelief, she learns it's actually 2007 - she's twenty-eight, her teeth are straight, she's the boss of her department - and she's married! To a good-looking millionaire! How on earth did she land the dream life?! She can't believe her luck - especially when she sees her stunning new home. She's sure she'll have a fantastic marriage once she gets to know her husband again. He's drawn up a 'manual of our marriage', which should help. But as she learns more about her new self, chinks start to appear in the perfect life. All her old colleagues hate her. A rival is after her job. Then a dishevelled, sexy guy turns up... and lands a new bombshell. What the **** happened to her? Will she ever remember? And what will happen if she does? Everybody loves Sophie Kinsella: "I almost cried with laughter" Daily Mail "Hilarious . . . you'll laugh and gasp on every page" Jenny Colgan "Properly mood-altering . . . funny, fast and farcical. I loved it" Jojo Moyes "A superb tale. Five stars!" Heat

To Las Vegas . . . and beyond! Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is on a major rescue mission! Hollywood was full of surprises, and now she's on a road trip to Las Vegas to help her friends and family. She's determined to get to the bottom of why her dad has mysteriously disappeared, help her best friend Suze and even bond with Alicia Bitch Long-legs (maybe...). As Becky discovers just how much her friends and family need help, she comes up with her biggest, boldest, most brilliant plan yet! So can she save the day just when they need her most? Becky is setting out to make things right in this laugh-out-loud, feel-good conclusion to her American adventure that began with SHOPAHOLIC TO THE STARS.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher and Love Your Life returns with her trademark blend of sparkling wit and playful romance in this page-turning story of a wedding to remember—and a honeymoon to forget. “Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover Lottie just knows that her boyfriend is going to propose, but then his big question involves a trip abroad—not a trip down the aisle. Completely crushed, Lottie reconnects with an old flame, and they decide to take drastic action. No dates, no moving in together, they’ll just get married . . . right now. Her sister, Fliss, thinks Lottie is making a terrible mistake, and will do anything to stop her. But Lottie is determined to say “I do,” for better, or for worse. Praise for Wedding Night “[A] fun novel that’s as light and bubbly as a glass of wedding champagne.”—USA Today “Filled with laugh-out-loud moments, this is Sophie Kinsella at her wittiest. . . . An engrossing novel.”—Bookreporter “You won’t be able to stop reading. . . . The narrative gallops along with humorous scenes and great one-liners.”—The Daily Mail “A fast-paced, hilarious comedy [with] a charming cast of characters.”—Kirkus Reviews

You do a friend a favour - and then, years later, the past catches up with you...

For years Katherine, her husband Johnny and their friends Beth and Patrick have been contributing to a "millennium fund", to ensure they see in the millennium with style. But during the summer of 1999 the pressure gets too much, and cracks begin to show in friendships, marriages and family life.

Three women, smart and successful, working in the fast and furious world of magazines, meet for cocktails and gossip once a month. Roxanne: glamorous, self-confident, with a secret lover - and hoping that one day he will leave his wife and marry her. Maggie:capable and high-achieving, until she finds the one thing she can't cope with - motherhood. Candice:honest, decent, or so she believes - until a ghost from her past turns up, and almost ruins her life. A chance encounter in the cocktail bar sets in train an extraordinary set of events which upsets all their lives and almost destroys their friendship...

Celebrated as a gem of a novel, this New York Times bestseller captivates readers with its compelling narrative and rich character development. The story intricately weaves themes of resilience and human connection, drawing on emotional depth and thought-provoking situations. Acclaimed by notable authors, it promises to leave a lasting impression, exploring the complexities of life and relationships in a way that resonates deeply with its audience.

NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR Sophie Kinsella's emotionally charged, witty new standalone novel about love and long-term relationship survival - and how those we think we know best can sometimes surprise us the most . . .After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. They have a happy marriage and believe they know everything there is to know about each other. Until it's casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another sixty-eight years... and panic sets in.They quickly decide to create little surprises for each other, to keep their relationship fresh and fun. But in their pursuit of Project Surprise Me - anything from unexpected gifts to restaurant dates to photo shoots - mishaps arise with disastrous and comical results. Gradually, the surprises turn to shocking discoveries. And when a scandal from the past is uncovered, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all...***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA- *****'Left me giddy with laughter. I loved it' JOJO MOYES'One of the most relatable books I've read in a long time, I couldn?t put it down.' LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter)'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' RED

On a shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, the Delaneys opened their pool to all the village for charity. The day seemed perfect. But, suddenly the perfect day was shattered, as tragedy struck. And the consequences of a terrible accident developed into a drama of recriminations, jealousy and legal power-play.

Becky Brandon has stars in her eyes. She and her daughter, Minnie, have joined husband Luke in LA. Luke is there to help manage the career of famous actress Sage Seymour and Becky is convinced she is destined to be Sage's personal stylist, and go from there to every A-list celebrity in Hollywood! But things become complicated when Becky joins the team of Sage's arch rival without telling Luke. Will her ambition to make it in Hollywood cost too much? Sequel to "Mini shopaholic", followed by "Shopaholic to the rescue". 2015

Ava is sick of online dating. She's always trusted her own instincts over an algorithm, anyway, and she wants a break from it all. So when she signs up to a semi-silent, anonymous writing retreat in glorious Italy, love is the last thing on her mind. Until she meets a handsome stranger. . . All she knows is that he's funny, he's kind and - she soon learns - he's great in bed. He's equally smitten, and after a whirlwind, intoxicating affair, they pledge their love without even knowing each other's real names. But when they return home, reality hits. They're both driven mad by each other's weird quirks and annoying habits, from his eccentric, naked-sauna-loving family to her terribly behaved, shirt-shredding dog. As disaster follows disaster, it seems that while they love each other, they just can't love each other's lives. Can they overcome their differences to find one life, together?

Madeleine Wickham is Sophie Kinsella, and The Gatecrasher is just as clever, chic, and sassy as her internationally bestselling Shopaholic series!

Realtor Marcus Witherstone knew the perfect tenants from London who would rent Liz and Jonathan Chambers old house: a glamorous PR girl, Ginny, and her almost-famous husband, Piers. But soon Liz is lost in blissful dreams of Marcus, Jonathan is left to run their business, and neither of them has time to notice that their teenage daughter is developing an unhealthy passion for the tenants.

Chloe needs a holiday. She's sick of making wedding dresses and her partner is having trouble at work. Her wealthy friend Gerard has offered the loan of his luxury villa in Spain - perfect. Hugh is not a happy man. His immaculate wife seems more interested in the granite for the new kitchen than in him, and he works so hard to pay for it all, he barely has time to see their children. But his old schoolfriend Gerard has lent them a luxury villa in Spain - perfect. Both families arrive at the villa and get a shock- Gerard has double-booked. An uneasy week of sharing begins, and tensions soon mount in the soaring heat. But there's also a secret history between the families - and as tempers fray, an old passion begins to resurface...

A weekend tennis party becomes study of modern marriage for four very different couples of varying economic, social, and interest levels as together they encounter two days of anger, shock, revelations, and romance.

Katie har fundet sit drømmejob i London. Men uheldigvis forelsker hun sig i sin chefs elsker Alex og bliver omgående fyret. Hun vender derfor tilbage til sin fars bondegård i Somerset. Kort tid efter dukker Alex og ex-chefen op.

Die Autorin Sophie Kinsella teilt in ihrem persönlichsten Werk die berührende Geschichte von Eve, die stark mit ihren eigenen Erfahrungen verknüpft ist. In diesem Buch werden emotionale Themen und persönliche Herausforderungen behandelt, die sowohl die Protagonistin als auch die Autorin prägen. Kinsella lädt die Leser ein, sich mit den tiefen Gefühlen und der Reise von Eve auseinanderzusetzen, wodurch eine authentische Verbindung zur eigenen Lebensrealität entsteht.

Becky Bloomwood schwebt im siebten Himmel: Sie ist mit Luke Brandon, dem Mann ihrer Träume, auf Hochzeitsreise rund um die Welt, und natürlich kommt dabei auch das Shoppen nicht zu kurz. Wieder in London landet sie allerdings unsanft auf dem Boden der Realität. Sie hat keinen Job, Luke ist wegen ihrer überzogenen Konten sauer, und ihre beste Freundin Suze hat eine neue Busenfreundin. Da taucht Jessica auf, eine Schwester, von deren Existenz Becky nichts wusste. Eine Schwester – eine Seelenverwandte! Ein Geizkragen? Becky ist fassungslos …

Liz Chambers träumt von einem eigenen Internat, doch das Anwesen bringt nur Probleme. Mit der Bank und den Raten im Nacken hofft sie auf Hilfe von Marcus Witherstone, doch dann mischt sich auch die Liebe ein...

De huwelijksreis rond de wereld van Becky en Luke was een daverend succes. En natuurlijk heeft Becky enkele souvenirs aangeschaft. Zijden kamerjassen uit Hongkong… vijf Turkse tapijten… een tafel met tien stoelen uit Sri Lanka... de, eh, manshoge giraffebeelden uit Malawi… alles wordt netjes thuisbezorgd. Luke is ziedend. Becky mag zelfs haar 'geheime' tweede creditcard niet meer gebruiken. Er is nog meer ongelooflijk nieuws: ze blijkt een zus te hebben! Maar wanneer Becky Jessica voor het eerst ontmoet, krijgt ze de schrik van haar leven. Het kan toch niet waar zijn dat haar zus een hekel heeft aan... winkelen?

Нью-Йорк, Нью-Йорк... Небоскребы, знаменитые музеи, огни Бродвея и... магазины, магазины, магазины. Настоящий рай для шопоголика. Так не просто бродить по Манхэттену, где на каждом углу модные бутики и огромные универмаги, а за каждой невзрачной дверью может скрываться распродажа. Ребекка Блумвуд, героиня "Тайного мира шопоголика", снова не смогла устоять перед искушением магазинами. Отправившись покорять Нью-Йорк, она прямиком угодила в сети коварных ловцов беззащитных душ шопоголиков. Да и как тут устоять: с чистым сердцем направляешься в знаменитый музей Гуггенхайма, а по пути мелькают вывеска за вывеской, в какую-нибудь дверь свернешь из обычного любопытства, а за ней... А за ней сплошь самые модные платья, обувь, сумочки и прочие столь необходимые каждой женщине симпатичные мелочи. Руки сами принимаются сгребать всю эту красоту - до тех пор, пока не происходит катастрофа. На этот раз беды Ребекки не ограничились простым банковским перерасходом, бес шопинга рарушил ее личную жизнь, профессиональную карьеру и опозорил на весь мир. Но он не учел одного: женщину, даже одержимую страстью к магазинам, так просто не победить. И Ребекка вновь обратила свой порок на пользу обществу и... себе. "Шопоголик на Манхэттене" - вторая книга Софи Кинселлы, которая покорила весь мир своими комедиями о женщинах и магазинах.

В один прекрасный - или ужасный, зависит от точки зрения - день жизнь обычной девушки может перевернуться с ног на голову. Именно это и произошло с Поппи. Сначала она потеряла невероятно ценное старинное кольцо, которое ей подарил жених, затем у нее украли мобильный телефон, а потом она нашла телефон, кем-то выброшенный в урну. И с этого момента ее спокойная, размеренная и скучноватая жизнь обратилась чуть ли не в триллер. До свадьбы считаные дни, а Поппи оказывается в центре запутанной истории - и все дело в чужом телефоне, номером которого она пользуется на пару с прежним владельцем. Последствия обладания чужим номером могут быть фатальными, но Поппи это только предстоит узнать.

Seit über zwanzig Jahren findet auf Devenish House ein Wohltätigkeitsbasar statt. Den Kindern ist dann erlaubt, im Pool des Anwesens zu baden. Dabei verunglückt die kleine Katie schwer, und die daraufhin hitzig diskutierte Frage nach Schuld und Verantwortung macht aus ehemaligen Freunden erbitterte Feinde. - Ein neuer Gesellschaftsroman der Erfolgsautorin im besten britischen Stil.

"Шопоголик и бэби" - пятая книга комической серии о людях и магазинах, один из главных английских бестселлеров последних лет

Очнувшись в больнице, Лекси не помнит ничего. Ни того, как попала в автокатастрофу, ни того, что делала последние три года, за которые каким-то совершенно непонятным образом успела превратиться из дурнушки с плохо оплачиваемой работой и несчастливой личной жизнью в красавицу с прекрасной карьерой и мужем-миллионером. Любая женщина на ее месте от счастья рыдала бы, а ей все чего-то не хватает. Она упрямо старается вспомнить, что случилось с ней за прошедшие три года и как удалось ей обрести эту самую "идеальную" жизнь! Вспомнить, конечно, можно, но... стоит ли?

Een jonge vrouw is een succesvol financieel journaliste, maar haar eigen financie͏̈n raken door haar winkelverslaving volkomen overhoop. Bevat: Shopaholic Shopaholic in alle staten

La vie de Lara, 27 ans, part en cacahouète : un fiancé qui la plaque, une entreprise au bord de la faillite, des factures qui s'accumulent... Et cerise sur le gâteau : sa meilleure amie l'a lâchée pour partir vivre en Inde ! Bref, Lara n'a ni le temps ni la patience de s'occuper de cette mystérieuse jeune fille qui semble tout droit sortie des années vingt. Et pourtant, la voilà embarquée dans une chasse au trésor pour le moins rocambolesque...

Trilogie over een aan winkelen verslaafde jonge journaliste.

Eigentlich sollte Rebecca Bloomwood keinen Grund zur Klage haben. Sie ist selbstbewusst, Single und hat einen ordentlichen Job als Finanzexpertin bei einem Wirtschaftsmagazin. Doch der schöne Schein trügt. In Rebeccas Leben geht es drunter und drüber, denn sie ist eine Frau mit einer gefährlichen Leidenschaft: Sie kann einfach keinem Schnäppchen widerstehen. Ihre Kontoauszüge und Kreditkartenabrechnungen sind Rebeccas Ansicht nach trotzdem nur durch ein Missverständnis oder einen Fehler im System zu erklären - nie im Leben hätte sie so soviel Geld ausgegeben. Trotzdem wächst ihr Schuldenberg täglich und damit auch der Druck, einen Ausweg aus der Misere zu finden. Rebecca versucht es zunächst mit Sparen dann mit Nebenjobs, aber der erhoffte Erfolg will sich nicht einstellen. Doch endlich zeigt sich ein Licht am Ende des Tunnels. Rebecca kommt einem hinterhältigen Betrug auf die Spur und entdeckt plötzlich ihren journalistischen Ehrgeiz. Dass sie sich aber mit den millionenschweren und obendrein höchst attraktiven Luke Brandon anlegen muss, verlieht der Geschichte noch zusätzlich Reiz - und ist ein Grund mehr, sich zur Entspannung eine Kleinigkeit zu gönnen...

Deux nouvelles inédites sur l'amour et ses petits tracas par deux auteurs stars de la " Chick Lit " (littérature pour poulettes). Changing People (Les gens changent) : Par le plus grand des hasards, Sarah se retrouve à poser du papier peint chez son ancien petit ami, qu'elle a quitté il y a quelques années alors qu'il venait de la demander en mariage. Elle laisse parler son coeur et se retrouve dans une situation... délicate ! The Bamboo Confessions (Les confessions du bambou) : Sur un coup de tête, Katie, New-Yorkaise bon teint, décide de partir au Vietnam, pour un séjour " routard ". Ses parents et son petit ami avocat ont bien du mal à comprendre ses motivations. Ce voyage sera pourtant l'occasion pour Katie de faire le point sur sa vie...

La quarantaine resplendissante, Fleur Daxeny s'est fait une spécialité de séduire de riches veufs. Sa technique ? Repérage des victimes dans la rubrique nécrologique du Times et première approche le jour même de l'enterrement de l'épouse... Le charme et l'aplomb extraordinaire de la jeune femme font alors le reste... Ainsi, lorsque Fleur jette son dévolu sur l'austère Richard Favour, elle ne doute pas d'arriver très vite à ses fins. Mais elle a pourtant un rival de poids dans la course aux millions, car, si Richard Favour a perdu sa femme, il n'a pas perdu son encombrante famille... Au sein de cette respectable bourgeoisie, les arnaqueurs - à l'argent comme aux sentiments - ne sont pas forcément ceux qu'on croit...

Ein geplantes amüsantes Wochenende mit Freunden, Essen und Tennis gerät aus den Fugen, als alte Konflikte zwischen den vier Paaren auf der Terrasse eines luxuriösen Landhauses ans Licht kommen.

Ella, 7 Jahre alt, liebt Meerjungfrauen und entdeckt durch ihre geheimnisvolle Mutter, die eine Fee ist, magische Abenteuer. Ob beim Schulwettbewerb oder beim Aufhalten eines Diebs – Ella meistert das zauberhafte Chaos mit Bravour. Illustriert mit farbigen Bildern.

Becky Brandon, geborene Bloomwood, hat sich ihr Dasein als Mutter leichter vorgestellt. Die kleine Minnie ist aber auch ein sehr lebhaftes Kind – man könnte sie auch als anstrengend bezeichnen. Ihr Lieblingswort ist „mein!“, und eine Vorliebe für Markenartikel ist nicht zu übersehen. Woher sie das nur hat? Becky jedenfalls kauft neuerdings nur noch das Nötigste: Handtaschen, Schuhe, Spielsachen … Aber nicht nur das Sparen verlangt Energie. Becky sucht mit ihrem Mann Luke ein eigenes Zuhause, plant eine große Party, engagiert sich in ihrem Job und will Minnie eine perfekte Mutter sein. Aber langsam wächst ihr alles über den Kopf ...

Zauberhaft, chaotisch, liebenswert: Mami Fee & Ella Die 7-jährige Ella kann es gar nicht abwarten, endlich richtig zaubern zu dürfen — so, wie ihre Mami! Aber bis dahin hat die kleine Junior-Fee noch viel zu tun. Mit Mami Fee ist schließlich immer was los! Erst mal muss Ella sich darum kümmern, dass sie und Mami nicht für immer Affengestalt behalten und dass der neue magische Kleiderschrank nicht so viel Unsinn baut. Ganz schön anstrengend! Da wäre doch ein Swimmingpool voller Vanille-Eis eine schöne Abkühlung … Halt, so war das nicht gemeint! Ausstattung: Mit fbg. Illustrationen