Sophie Kinsella Book order (chronological)

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.

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.

Sasha has had it. She cannot bring herself to respond to another inane, “urgent” (but obviously not at all urgent) email or participate in the corporate employee joyfulness program. She hasn’t seen her friends in months. Sex? Seems like a lot of effort. Even cooking dinner takes far too much planning. Sasha has hit a wall.Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga, and find peace, she heads to the seaside resort she loved as a child. But it’s the off season, the hotel is in a dilapidated shambles, and she has to share the beach with the only other a grumpy guy named Finn, who seems as stressed as Sasha. How can she commune with nature when he’s sitting on her favorite rock, watching her? Nor can they agree on how best to alleviate their burnout ( manifesting, wild swimming; drinking whisky, getting pizza delivered to the beach).When curious messages, seemingly addressed to Sasha and Finn, begin to appear on the beach, the two are forced to talk—about everything. How did they get so burned out? Can either of them remember something they used to love? (Answer: surfing!) And the question they try and fail to ignore: what does the energy between them—flaring even in the face of their bone-deep exhaustion—signify?

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 …

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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?

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.

Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) adores Christmas. It's always the same - Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, and the neighbours coming round in their terrible festive jumpers. And now it's even easier with online bargain-shopping sites - if you spend enough you even get free delivery. Sorted ! But this year looks set to be different. Becky's parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she'll host Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong? Her sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie is insisting on a very specific picnic hamper. Surely Becky can deal with all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear ... Will chaos ensue, or will Becky manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas ?

---------------------------------------------------------------- The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller 'A gem of a novel' JODI PICOULT The irresistible new standalone from Sophie Kinsella is a story of love, empowerment and an IOU that changes everything . . . Fixie Farr can't help herself. Straightening a crooked object, removing a barely-there stain, helping out a friend . . . she just has to put things right. It's how she got her nickname, after all. So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, Fixie not only agrees, she ends up saving it from certain disaster. To thank her, the computer's owner, Sebastian, scribbles her an IOU - but of course Fixie never intends to call in the favour. That is, until her teenage crush, Ryan, comes back into her life and needs her help - and Fixie turns to Seb. But things don't go according to plan, and now Fixie owes Seb- big time. Soon the pair are caught up in a series of IOUs - from small favours to life-changing debts - and Fixie is torn between the past she's used to and the future she deserves. Does she have the courage to fix things for herself and fight for the life, and love, she really wants? ***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA- ***** 'A shot of pure joy' JENNY COLGAN 'Left me giddy with laughter. I loved it' JOJO MOYES 'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' RED

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.

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

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.

After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have all the trimmings of a happy life and marriage. However, a trip to the doctor projects they will live another 68 years together and panic sets in. They never expected "until death do us part" to mean seven decades. In the name of marriage survival, they quickly concoct a plan to keep their relationship fresh and exciting. But in their pursuit to execute Project Surprise Me, mishaps arise and secrets are uncovered that start to threaten the very foundation of their unshakable bond. When a scandal from the past is revealed that question some important untold truths, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů oddychových žánrů současné anglosaské provenience. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. Samostatný napínavý příběh známé autorky krimi žánru Tess Gerritsenové "Hra s ohněm" vypráví o pátrání po tajemném původu neobyčejné, vášnivé skladby - valčíku Incendio. Román Phaedry Patrickové "Podivuhodná odhalení Arthura Peppera" je příběhem osamělého muže, jenž díky nalezenému náramku objevuje tajemství své zemřelé ženy, ale i novou chuť do života. "Trojkoruna" je třetí díl volné detektivní série Jeff Hinkley, ve kterém Felix Francis zasadil napínavou krimi zápletku do vzrušujícího prostředí amerických koňských dostihů. Sophie Kinsella přináší moderní příběh o předstírání dokonalého života, který za vysněnou podobou silně pokulhává, pod názvem "Můj (téměř) dokonalý život".

Отчаянная шопоголик Бекки Брендон вместе с семьей прибывает в Лос-Анджелес. Она мечтает стать стилистом и одевать знаменитостей. Но город зеленых лужаек и загорелых красавцев не спешит заключать ее в дружеские объятия. Как же ей быть? Озарение приходит вместе с новой покупкой. Нужно подружиться с Сейдж Сеймур, клиенткой мужа и самой скандальной звездой Голливуда. Красная ковровая дорожка уже маячит на горизонте, когда появляется давняя и непримиримая соперница Сейдж. Эта коварная интриганка может помешать карьере Бекки. Но шопоголики не сдаются без боя. Посмотрим, кто кого?

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

Irresistible, one-woman shopping phenomenon Becky Bloomwood is back in this hilarious, heartwarming, New York Times bestselling tale of married life, best friends, and long-lost sisters (and the perils of simply having to own an Angel handbag!).

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 long-time enemy 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.

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?

Imogen is going on an expenses-paid holiday with her best friends. What could possibly go wrong? Imogen isn’t used to five-star hotels. She’s used to juggling the pressures of her job with raising a four-year-old single-handedly and trying to keep smiling throughout. So, when her friend wins a VIP trip to Barcelona’s most fashionable new hotel, it’s her chance to finally relax. But Imogen knows better than most that life doesn’t always go according to plan and things start to go awry before they’ve even set foot on the plane. The big question is: what is really motivating the mysterious, handsome man who’s always in the right place at the wrong time? 'Funny, sexy and moving - a hilarious holiday romp with a heart. I loved it' SOPHIE KINSELLA

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

Krásný den se v mžiku může změnit v noční můru… Sophie Kinsella, bystrá kronikářka menších i větších životních katastrof, nám nabízí přesvědčivý příběh rodičů dvou holčiček, kteří mají před rozvodem a jsou manipulováni ambiciózním mladým advokátem. Louise a Barnaby se krátce potkají v sousedství u bazénu na vesnické oslavě a stanou se svědky nehody jejich mladší dcerky při pokusu o skok ze skokanského prkna, po níž malá Katie skončí v hlubokém bezvědomí v nemocnici. Louisein nový nápadník, advokát Cassian Brown, oba manžele přesvědčuje, aby sousedy zažalovali a vysoudili si finanční náhradu. Nejde mu ani tak o Louisein prospěch, ani jejího dítěte, jako spíš o to zapůsobit vyhraným případem na proslulého lorda Pagea, Louiseina otce, a vydobýt si tím vstup do světa politiky. Melancholii a humor vnáší do příběhu vedlejší zápletka o vztahu nadané mladé klavíristky a postaršího muže.

1) Robert Harris: Index strachu - Alexandr Hoffmann je počítačový génius a jeho vizionářské nápady štědře vynášejí. Vytvořil v Ženevě novou formu umělé inteligence, která umí předvídat skoky na finančních trzích. Jeho investiční fond vydělává miliardy - dokud se jednoho dne něco nezvrtne. 2) Sophie Kinsella: Láska na zavolanou - Poppy má před svatbou s okouzlujícím intelektuálem Magnusem, který jí nedávno věnoval rodinnou památku - překrásný starožitný prsten se smaragdem. A právě ten - lépe řečeno jeho náhlé zmizení - se stane spouštěčem série bláznivých eskapád, jimž musí Poppy následně čelit. 3) Anthony Horowitz: Dům hedvábí - Je listopad roku 1890 a Londýn svírá ve spárech nemilosrdná zima. Nerozlučná dvojka Sherlock Holmes a doktor Watson právě popíjejí čaj u krbu, když tu náhle do bytu na Baker Street 221b vtrhne rozčilený gentleman a úpěnlivě prosí o pomoc v jisté záležitosti. 4) Sandra Brown: O život - Honor Gilletteové její čtyřletá dcerka hlásí, že na zahradě je nějaký pán, kterému asi není dobře. Honor spěchá neznámému na pomoc. Ukáže se však, že onen "pán, kterému není dobře", není nikdo jiný než Lee Coburn, muž podezřelý z několikanásobné vraždy.

Lottie is tired of long-term boyfriends who don't want to commit to marriage. When her old boyfriend Ben reappears and reminds her of their pact to get married if they were both still single at thirty, she jumps at the chance. There will be no dates and no engagement - just a straight wedding march to the altar.

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?

From the bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a story of humour, heart and heartache. Finding Audrey is Sophie Kinsellaâe(tm)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 . . .

Roxanne, Candice en Maggie zijn sinds jaren onafscheidelijke vriendinnen en werken alle drie bij een glossy tijdschrift in Londen. Elke maand hebben ze een vaste afspraak om bij te kletsen over alles wat er in hun leven gebeurt (of bijna alles) met veel cocktails, de laatste roddels en slappe lachbuien. Maar achter hun succesvolle pantser verbergen de jonge powervrouwen alle drie een groot geheim. Roxanne heeft een geheime minnaar en hoopt tegen beter weten in dat hij ooit met haar zal trouwen. Maggie denkt dat ze alles aankan, tot het moederschap plotseling op haar pad komt. Candice, altijd eerlijk en behulpzaam, wordt meedogenloos door haar verleden ingehaald. Een toevallige ontmoeting in de cocktailbar zet de levens van Roxanne, Candice en Maggie op scherp. Zullen zij elkaar door dik en dun blijven steunen?

Emma’nın diğer kızlardan hiçbir farkı yok. Yani, onun da sırları var! Annemden sakladığım sırlar : Bekaretimi annemle babam alt katta Ben Hur izlerken, misafir yatak odasında Danny Nussbaum’a bahşettim. Erkek arkadaşımdan sakladıklarım : Kırk bedenim. Connor’ın sandığı gibi otuz altı değil. Ayrıca Connor’ın gereğinden fazla yakışıklı olduğunu düşünüyorum. Kendisini hep Ken’e benzetmişimdir. Hani şu Barbie ve Ken’deki Ken’e. İş arkadaşlarımdan sakladıklarım : İş arkadaşım Artemis beni cidden sinir ettiğinde, yani hemen hemen her gün, masasındaki saksı çiçeğini portakal suyumla besliyorum. Fotokopi makinesini de bozan bendim. İşin aslı, bozulan ne varsa marifet benim! Hiç kimseyle paylaşmayacağım sırlar… Tanga popomu ısırıyor. CV’mdeki matematik notum gerçeği yansıtmıyor. NATO’nun açılımını bilmiyorum. Hatta ne işe yaradığını da! Bunlar benim sırlarımdı. Ta ki hepsini uçakta bir yabancıya yumurtlayana kadar. En azından o sırada yabancı olduğunu sanıyordum!

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...

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

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze tří úspěšných románů oddychových žánrů. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích.

Román čitateľa uchváti od samého začiatku, keď si Fleur Daxeny, krásna a sebavedomá žena v hotelovom butiku vyberá z drahých čiernych klobúkov. „Prečo len čierne?“ chce ju ovplyvniť predavačka... Ona trvá na svojom a nezabudne dodať, že pôjde o platbu na účet čísla hotelovej izby. Čitateľ nič netuší, nepozná Fleur... Tá sa pomocou oznámení v novinách zúčastňuje pohrebov a zádušných omší, kde sa zoznamuje s bohatými čerstvými vdovcami, očarí ich, následne ošklbe a zakrátko zdúchne. Svojím šarmom to dosiahne aj u veľmi bohatého Richarda Favoura, ktorý práve stratil milovanú manželku. Vstúpi aj do života jeho rodiny a začína sa tam cítiť dobre. Richard je síce veľmi zamilovaný, no k nej sa správa ako k vysokoškolskej panne. Fleur zisťuje, že pri ňom ostala dlhšie, ako mala vo zvyku, a peniaze, jej hlavný cieľ, sa jej vzďaľujú.

Wanneer een onzekere, jonge moeder zich laat beïnvloeden door ogenschijnlijk zelfverzekerde medemoeders, wordt haar leven eerder gecompliceerder dan eenvoudiger.

Tři mondénní a úspěšné ženy, jež pracují v rychlém a hektickém světě časopisu, se pravidelně jednou za měsíc setkávají v oblíbeném baru, aby si poklábosily o tom, jak jde život, nad sklenicí koktejlu. ROXANNE: okouzlující, sebevědomá zahraniční korespondentka; doufá, že její utajovaný milenec, s nímž má už šest let vztah, jednoho dne odejde od své ženy a ožení se s ní. MAGGIE: oblíbená šéfredaktorka časopisu, schopná a výkonná až do chvíle, kdy narazí na problém, s nímž se těžko vypořádává mateřství. CANDICE: investigativní novinářka, upřímná a dobrosrdečná až do chvíle, kdy se před ní vynoří duch její minulosti a málem jí obrátí život v trosky. Náhodné setkání v koktejlovém baru spustí nečekanou lavinu událostí, která převrátí životy všech zúčastněných vzhůru nohama a téměř zničí jejich přátelství.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů od renomovaných angloamerických autorů, doplněné stručnými informacemi o jejich tvůrcích. 1) V Londýně se náhodně střetnou dva muži z opačných konců společnosti, nevzdělaný automechanik a začínající advokát. Jejich dramatické setkání vyústí v soudní spor, který pro jednoho z nich skončí nespravedlivým odsouzením. Ve vězení začne spřádat plán pomsty. 2) Představte si možnost změnit svůj život od základů – zkrotit neposlušné kudrny, srovnat křivé zuby, dosáhnout skvělého postavení v práci a vzít si milionáře. Lexi Smartová se brzy dozví, zda je takový život skutečně šťastnější. 3) Lev Děmidov, agent státní bezpečnosti, odmítne udat vlastní ženu a oba jsou vyhnáni na Sibiř, kde je Lev degradován. Zde se účastní vyšetřování úmrtí dívky, které nápadně připomíná smrt jiného dítěte v Moskvě. Lev se rozhodne pátrat po sériovém vrahovi sám, přestože ve stalinském Rusku oficiálně "neexistuje zločin". 4) Třiatřicetiletá televizní reportérka Tiel McCoyová se vydává na dovolenou do Nového Mexika, když zaslechne zprávu o únosu dcery texaského milionáře. Z benzínové stanice volá svému šéfovi a ocitá se v situaci, která může být největší reportérskou kauzou jejího života, pokud ovšem vyvázne živá.

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?

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?

Trixie wakes in a hospital room after a car accident thinking that it is 2004 and that she is a woman of 25 years!

Becky is pregnant! She couldn't be more overjoyed, especially since discovering that shopping cures morning sickness. Everything has got to be perfect for her baby. But when her must-have celebrity obstetrician turns out to be her husband Luke's glamorous, intellectual ex-girlfriend, Becky's perfect world starts to crumble.

Svazek obsahuje zkrácené verze čtyř úspěšných románů světových autorů různých žánrů. Jednotlivé tituly jsou doplněny stručnými medailony autorů. Tami Hoag: Zásilka od mrtvého - Lepší, než být dobrý, je mít štěstí. To je heslo poslíčka Jace Damona. Co si ale počít, když se nedopatřením připlete do situace, která už stála život jednoho z jeho klientů, a vrah je nyní v patách právě jemu? Může se svěřit policii, nebo bude lepší spoléhat sám na sebe, jak se mu za devatenáct let života stalo druhou přirozeností? Sophie Kinsella: Bohyně domácího štěstí - Právě když se má Samantě Sweetingové splnit její životní sen, ukáže se, že se nedopatřením dopustila chyby, jaká se v tvrdém světě právníků neodpouští. Po panickém útěku z Londýna nachází útočiště na venkově a k vlastnímu údivu přijímá místo hospodyně, ačkoli nemá ponětí, jak udržovat dům a neumí uvařit víc než topinku. Pen Hadow: Velké sólo - Dvacátého května 2003 dosáhl Pen Hadow severního pólu a splnil si tak sen, který ho zaměstnával přes patnáct let. Sám a jen s vybavením, které uveze na saních, urazil v nevypočitatelně se měnících končinách sněhu a ledu cestu dlouhou přes sedm set kilometrů. V knize vysvětluje čtenářům, co ho k tomu vedlo, a podrobně líčí, co na své pouti zažíval. Michael Connelly: Poslení šance - Detektiv Harry Bosch se po nuceném odpočinku vrací k losangeleské policii do oddělení nevyřešených případů. Záhy se ukazuje, že ani sedmnáct let, které uplynuly od vraždy středoškolačky Rebeky Verlorenové, nestačilo pohřbít okolnosti zločinu natolik hluboko, aby současné vyšetřování nezvedlo vlny dosahující až na nejvyšší místa.

The story of a girl who needs to slow down. To find herself. To fall in love. And to discover what an iron is for... Samantha is a high-powered lawyer in London. She works all hours, has no home life, and cares only about getting a partnership.She thrives on the pressure and adrenalin. Until one day... she makes a mistake. A mistake so huge, it'll wreck her career. She walks right out of the office, gets on the first train she sees, and finds herself in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she is mistaken for the interviewee housekeeper and finds herself being offered the job. They have no idea they've hired a Cambridge-educated lawyer with an IQ of 158 - Samantha has no idea how to work the oven. Disaster ensues. It's chaos as Samantha battles with the washing machine...the ironing board...and attempts to cook a cordon bleu dinner.But gradually, she falls in love with her new life in a wholly unexpected way. Will her employers ever discover the truth? Will Samantha's old life ever catch up with her? And if it does...will she want it back?

Trilogie over een aan winkelen verslaafde jonge journaliste.

Оптимистичная, но преследуемая неудачами Эмма Корриган начинает налаживать свою жизнь. Она уже почти год работает в компании Panther Cola, у нее есть отличный друг, и даже намечается перспектива повышения. Однако все меняется после встречи с недовольным клиентом. Полностью разбитая, она возвращается домой на самолете и в ужасной ситуации во время турбулентности делится своими самыми интимными чувствами с привлекательным мужчиной рядом. На следующий день, придя на работу, она с ужасом обнаруживает, что ее таинственный собеседник — это сам Джек Харпер, шеф американской компании Panther Cola, который приехал в британский филиал. Это открытие запускает целую серию хаотичных, эмоционально истощающих и комических ситуаций, в которые вовлечены Эмма, ее лучшая подруга — трудоголик Лисса, и их ужасная соседка Джемима, погружая их в мир безумных приключений, тайн и курьезных совпадений, где и у Джека, в которого влюбляется Эмма, есть свои секреты.

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.

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

An instant "New York Times" bestseller, Kinsella's first stand-alone novel since the unforgettable Shopaholic series features the lovable and irrepressible Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart and a few little secrets.

Rebecca Bloomwood Has The Dream Job. She S A Personal Shopper, So Is Able To Spend Other People S Money All Day Instead Of Her Own. And She Gets Paid For Doing It. The Perfect Job, The Perfect Man - Gorgeous Luke Brandon And Now & The Perfect Wedding.Yes, Luke Has Proposed And Wedding Bells Are In Sight. No Excuses Are Needed To Start The Shopping Trip Of All Time. And Becky S Parents Are Just Assuming That The Wedding Will Be At Home A Marquee In The Garden And Becky In Her Mum S Wedding Dress, Which She S Been Saving Specially For The Occasion. But Luke S Mother Has Very Different Ideas A Huge Affair In New York In A Forest Glade Setting Or Perhaps A Venetian Ball, Or A Fin De Siecle Extravagance?Now Becky S Getting Confused. She Doesn T Want To Say No To Anyone. The Plans Are Going Ahead, And Soon It Will Be Too Late To Turn Back From Either Wedding&

In an English village a girl injures herself in a neighbor's swimming pool and a lawyer convinces the mother to sue. Unaware he is using her to further his career, she does so, starting a string of unforeseen events

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...

For Rebecca Bloomwood, life is peachy. She has a job on morning TV, her bank manager is actually being nice to her, and when it comes to spending money, her new motto is Buy Only What You Need - and she's really (sort of) sticking to it. The icing on the brioche is that she's been offered a chance to work in New York. New York! The Museum of Modern Art! The Guggenheim! The Metropolitan Opera House! And Becky does mean to go to them all. Honestly. It's just that it seems silly not to check out a few other famous places first. Like Saks. And Bloomingdales. And Barneys. And one of those fantastic sample sales where you can get a Prada dress for $10. Or was it $100? Anyway, it's full of amazing bargains. 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

Madeleine Wickham, who writes the internationally bestselling Shopaholic series as Sophie Kinsella, has penned an irresistibly dishy and entertaining novel about three savvy young women and the secrets they share over monthly drinks. Roxanne: glamorous, self-confident, with a secret lover -- a married man 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 At the first of every month, when the office has reached its pinnacle of hysteria, Maggie, Roxanne, and Candice meet at London's swankiest bar for an evening of cocktails and gossip. Here, they chat about what's new at The Londoner , the glossy fashion magazine where they all work, and everything else that's going on in their lives. Or almost everything. Beneath the girl talk and the laughter, each of the three has a secret. And when a chance encounter at the cocktail bar sets in motion an extraordinary chain of events, each one will find their biggest secret revealed. In Cocktails for Three , Madeleine Wickham combines her trademark humor with remarkable insight to create an edgy, romantic tale of secrets, strangers, and a splash of scandal.

Meet Rebecca Bloomwood. She's a journalist. She spends her working life telling others how to manage their money. She spends her leisure time ... shopping. Retail therapy is the answer to all her problems. She knows she should stop, but she can't. She tries Cutting Back, she tries Making More Money. But neither seems to work. The stories she concocts become more and more fantastic as she tries to untangle her increasingly dire financial difficulties. Her only comfort is to buy herself something - just a little something... Can Becky ever escape from this dream world, find true love, and regain the use of her Switch card? The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic... the perfect pick me up for when it's all hanging in the (bank) balance.

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.

At the age of eighteen, in that first golden Oxford summer, Milly was up for anything, and that included marrying her American friend Allan, so he could stay in the country with his lover Rupert.

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.