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The Bed of Procrustes - Nassim Nicholas Taleb - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Bed of Procrustes - Nassim Nicholas Taleb - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A condensed guide to life, Nassim Nicholas Taleb''s The Bed of Procrustes is an invaluable collection of aphorisms to help you navigate the modern world. Second edition, revised and expandedWhy are we so often unwilling to accept that life is unpredictable? In this brilliant book Nassim Nicholas Taleb distils his idiosyncratic wisdom to demolish our illusions, contrasting the classical values of courage, elegance and erudition against modern philistinism and phoniness. Only by accepting what we don''t know, he shows, can we see the world as it really is.

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Make Your Bed - Admiral William H. Mcraven - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Make Your Bed - Admiral William H. Mcraven - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Make a new start this year with positive daily habits for a healthy mind, from the incredible No. 1 New York Times bestseller THE INCREDIBLE NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''SUPERB, SMART, AND SUCCINCT'' FORBES ______ Struggling to find structure? Finding yourself lacking motivation? Start by making your bed. Maintaining routine and structure is more important than ever in the age of home working, flexi-time and the general chaos of life.In Make Your Bed , Admiral William H. McRaven shares 10 life lessons he learned during his Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his long Naval career, but also throughout his life. He will teach you how to . . . · Master the essential daily habits for staying grounded · Learn how to keep your mind calm and ready for the day ahead · Find solace and companionship in the people around you · Cope with setbacks and keep moving forward · Stray beyond your comfort zone and take risks Written with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple and universal wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire every reader. ______ ''A book to inspire your children and grandchildren to become everything that they can'' The Wall Street Journal

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A South Indian Journey - Michael Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A South Indian Journey - Michael Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Michael Wood''s A South Indian Journey is a brilliantly written travel narrative of personal and geographical exploration.Inspired by a temple astrologer (who had accurately predicted his marriage and the birth of his two daughters), the writer and broadcaster Michael Wood travelled on a magical journey through south-east India. A South Indian Journey is a magical mixture of history and travelogue, and an unforgettable portrait of India - past, present and future.''A wonderful introduction to the history and culture of the south, and a work of love'' William Dalrymple''A supremely well-informed and affectionate portrait of Tamil Nadu and its people...One of the most enlightening books on South India ever written'' Rough Guide to India Michael Wood was born and educated in Manchester. He was an open scholar in Modern History at Oriel College, Oxford, where he held a Bishop Fraser scholarship in Medieval History as a postgraduate. He has made a number of internationally successful tv series, including In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great, and four of his books have been UK non-

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The Way of the Strangers - Graeme Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Way of the Strangers - Graeme Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Gripping ... revelatory ... unrivalled'' Tom Holland, New Statesman ''From Mosul to Melbourne, from Cairo to Tokyo, from London to Oslo, from Connecticut to California: Graeme Wood''s quest to understand the Islamic State is a round-the-world journey to the end of the night'' Niall Ferguson ''A hugely important book ... Indispensable'' David Aaronovitch, The Times A radical rethinking of what ISIS is and what it really wants From Graeme Wood, author of the explosive Atlantic cover story "What ISIS Really Wants," comes the definitive book on the history, psychology, character, and aims of the Islamic State. Based on Wood''s unprecedented access to supporters, recruiters, and high-ranking members of the most infamous jihadist group in the world, The Way of the Strangers is a riveting, fast-paced deep dive into the apocalyptic dogma that informs the group''s worldview, from the ideas that motivate it, to the "fatwa factory" that produces its laws, to its very specific plans for the future. By accepting that ISIS truly believes the end is nigh, we can understand its strategy-and predict what it will do next.

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Into the Midnight Wood - Alexandra Mccollum - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Into the Midnight Wood - Alexandra Mccollum - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Step Into the Midnight Wood, a charming fantasy romance perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli, Freya Marske and T.J. Klune. There are 100 things wrong with Meredith Schwarzwelder. At least. In fact, keeping track of these things is the only way David Carew has managed to remain living with Meredith, an irredeemable eccentric who flirts with everyone in his path (#3 on the list), cries at anything (#35), makes the worst coffee in the world (#70), and talks to mice (#52), for as long as he has. It’s bad enough living with such a person on the edge of the Midnight Wood, but when its reality-distorting magic starts to seep into their home and a dark creature with a sinister plan involving Meredith emerges, David decides that it’s time to leave the cottage, and his chaotic roommate, behind. Then Meredith’s brother gets engaged to the daughter of David’s boss, and he sees the perfect opportunity to advance his career and make his escape. With wedding bells sounding and the dangers of the Midnight Wood encroaching, David realizes there’s much more hiding beneath the surface of his roommate’s seemingly carefree charm, and perhaps his own exasperation carries more fondness than he’d like to admit.

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The Woman who Went to Bed for a Year - Sue Townsend - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Woman who Went to Bed for a Year - Sue Townsend - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Hilarious and totally Townsend. There were parts where I laughed until I cried'' Daily Mail What happens when a duvet day turns into a duvet year? Sue Townsend, the bestselling author of the Adrian Mole series, returns with The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year , a funny and touching novel about what happens when someone stops being the person everyone wants them to be. The day her twins leave home, Eva climbs into bed and stays there. For seventeen years she''s wanted to yell at the world, ''Stop! I want to get off''. Finally, this is her chance.Her husband Brian, an astronomer having an unsatisfactory affair, is upset. Who will cook his dinner? Eva, he complains, is attention seeking. But word of Eva''s defiance spreads.Legions of fans, believing she is protesting, gather in the street. While Alexander the white van man brings tea, toast and sympathy. And from this odd but comforting place Eva begins to see both herself and the world very, very differently. . .Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain''s favourite comic writer for over three decades. ''Laugh-out-loud . . . a teeming world of characters whose foibles and misunderstandings provide glorious amusement. Something deeper and darker than comedy'' Sunday Times ''She fills the pages with turmoil, anger, passion, love and big helpings of wit. It''s full of colour and glows with life'' Independent ''Touching and hilarious. Bursting with witty social commentary as well as humour'' Women''s Weekly ''A funny, poignant look at modern family life'' Daily Express

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The Story of England - Michael Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Story of England - Michael Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In The Story of England Michael Wood tells the extraordinary story of one English community over fifteen centuries, from the moment that the Roman Emperor Honorius sent his famous letter in 410 advising the English to look to their own defences to the village as it is today. The village of Kibworth in Leicestershire lies at the very centre of England. It has a church, some pubs, the Grand Union Canal, a First World War Memorial - and many centuries of recorded history. In the thirteenth century the village was bought by William de Merton, who later founded Merton College, Oxford, with the result that documents covering 750 years of village history are lodged at the college.Building on this unique archive, and enlisting the help of the current inhabitants of Kibworth, with a village-wide archeological dig, with the first complete DNA profile of an English village and with use of local materials like family memorabilia, the story of Kibworth is the story of England itself, a ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' for the entire nation. ''Better than any historian for decades, [in In Search of England] Wood brings home not just the ways in which buildings, landscapes and written texts may be read, but the sensual beauty of encounters with them'' TLS Michael Wood was born and educated in Manchester. He was an open scholar in Modern History at Oriel College, Oxford, where he held a Bishop Fraser scholarship in Medieval History as a postgraduate. He has made a number of internationally successful tv series, including In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great, and four of his books have been UK non-fiction number one bestsellers. His highly acclaimed book of essays on early English history, In Search of England , was published by Penguin in 1999.

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Tree Hunting - Paul Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Tree Hunting - Paul Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Beer Belly. The Climber’s Lime. The Ecclesiastical Pear.In Tree Hunting, Paul Wood seeks out the best individual trees – the most charismatic, quirky or downright spectacular – that grow in Britain and Ireland''s towns, cities and villages (and, in one case, from the crack in a church steeple). From a stumpy sycamore in Shetland, contorted by wind and hard weather, to the shining jewel in Brighton’s unlikely treasure trove of elms, Paul travels on a quest from north to south rooting out the legends and tall tales behind these marvellous specimens. As he delves into this rich ecosystem, he reveals how trees are inextricably bound to the story of our towns and cities: they have always meant a great deal to those that live near them, and they continue to shape the fabric of urban life in deep, and often surprising ways.Including sumptuous maps, grid references and charming travel notes so you can plan adventures of your own, Tree Hunting will help you unlock the secrets of Britain and Ireland''s urban forests.

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Talk - Alison Wood Brooks - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Talk - Alison Wood Brooks - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

You might already consider yourself a stellar conversationalist, but could you be even better ? This book will help enrich your life, one conversation at a time. ''Reading TALK is like having a conversation with the world''s best conversationalist'' Angela Duckworth _________Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and decision-making - but the science behind our everyday interactions, and how to improve them, is little known.In Talk , Harvard Professor Alison Wood Brooks provides fascinating insights into the power of effective communication. She gives you the tools that her MBA students say transform their lives, bringing together psychology, linguistics, sociology and neuroscience in her original framework: T – Topics – including the surprising impact of preparing topics before a conversation A – Asking – why we need to do more (and why we do less than we think) L – Levity – how to find the fun in conversations with anyone K – Kindness – how to be a better listener and not simply pretend to be one!Through her own original research, Brooks shows readers how small changes in how we communicate can make a big difference to our relationships, our careers and our lives.

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Talk - Alison Wood Brooks - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Talk - Alison Wood Brooks - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

You might already consider yourself a stellar conversationalist, but could you be even better ? This book will help enrich your life, one conversation at a time. ''Reading TALK is like having a conversation with the world''s best conversationalist'' Angela Duckworth _________Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and decision-making - but the science behind our everyday interactions, and how to improve them, is little known.In Talk , Harvard Professor Alison Wood Brooks provides fascinating insights into the power of effective communication. She gives you the tools that her MBA students say transform their lives, bringing together psychology, linguistics, sociology and neuroscience in her original framework: T – Topics – including the surprising impact of preparing topics before a conversation A – Asking – why we need to do more (and why we do less than we think) L – Levity – how to find the fun in conversations with anyone K – Kindness – how to be a better listener and not simply pretend to be one!Through her own original research, Brooks shows readers how small changes in how we communicate can make a big difference to our relationships, our careers and our lives.

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Seascraper - Benjamin Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Seascraper - Benjamin Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

'It is a sensuous treat, this novel. So much care has been given to every detail – of shrimps and sea mists and sinkpits, of work and music. A language of the sea washes over every page' Ross Raisin, award-winning author of God's Own Country'Seascraper is powerful, poignant and poetic. I can’t recommend it enough' Benjamin Myers, award-winning author of Cuddy Thomas lives a slow, deliberate life with his mother in Longferry, working his grandpa’s trade as a shanker. He rises early to take his horse and cart to the grey, gloomy beach to scrape for shrimp; spending the rest of the day selling his wares, trying to wash away the salt and scum, pining for Joan Wyeth down the street and rehearsing songs on his guitar. At heart, he is a folk musician, but it remains a private dream. When a striking visitor turns up, bringing the promise of Hollywood glamour, Thomas is shaken from the drudgery of his days and begins to see a different future. But how much of what the American claims is true, and how far can his inspiration carry Thomas?Haunting and timeless, this is the story of a young man hemmed in by his circumstances, striving to achieve fulfilment far beyond the world he knows. SEASCRAPER is a mesmerising portrait of a young man confined in by his class and the ghosts of his family's past, dreaming of artistic fulfilment. It confirms Benjamin Wood as an exceptional talent in British literature. 'Britain's answer to Donna Tartt' Sunday Times'A huge talent' Hilary Mantel'What a writer' Richard Osman

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My Family and Other Spies - Alistair Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

My Family and Other Spies - Alistair Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Pre-order this unforgettable memoir of life in a family like no other, and their extraordinary, eccentric part in half a century of espionage . . . ‘”Did you know him?” a priest asked me when I first visited my father’s impressive marble tomb in Bosnia.I gave an honest answer – “No, I can’t say I really knew him at all”.It was a view shared by the former head of the Secret Intelligence Service’s anti-Soviet operations. “I don’t suppose we’ll ever really know the truth about J.B. Wood?” he told me. But he thought I had a better chance of finding out than most.After all, most of my family had at one time or another been with SIS, my mother one of only a handful of female agents to have operated behind the lines in post-war Berlin. I had grown up within the perimeter of a specialist SIS training camp, surrounded by some of the most senior - and colourful - characters in the Service’s history.So began a personal, insider’s investigation into the life - or lives - of one of SIS''s more unlikely, if highly regarded, officers. And, in an admittedly crowded field, one of its most duplicitous . . .’

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The Woman in the Wood - Lesley Pearse - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Woman in the Wood - Lesley Pearse - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Discover the addictive and gripping novel from the bestselling author of You''ll Never See Me Again , Lesley Pearse''A gripping novel'' HELLO! Magazine _______________ London, 1960. The lives of teenage twins Maisy and Duncan change for ever the night their mother is sent away.Sent to live in the New Forest with their cold-hearted grandmother, Mrs Mitcham, they feel unloved and abandoned.And when one day Duncan doesn''t come home from exploring in the forest, no one - least of all his grandmother - appears to care about his disappearance. The police, who''ve found the bodies of other missing boys, offer little hope of finding Duncan alive.Yet Maisy refuses to give up.Though she doesn''t know the woods well, she knows someone who does. The strange old woman who lives at their heart . . . Dare Maisy enlist the help of the woman in the wood? And what will she find if she does? _______________ ''A real page-turner, a family story that is multi-layered just as you''d expect from Lesley Pearse, who is deservedly one of the world''s favourite story tellers'' My Weekly ''Characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best'' Daily Mail

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In the Frame - Dick Francis - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In the Frame - Dick Francis - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time ''No one writes better thrillers than this - a classic'' 5***** Reader Review ''Tight plot, excellent locations and explosions of tension! You don''t get much better than that'' 5***** Reader Review ''So many twists and turns, the tension never lets'' 5***** Reader Review______Charles Todd, a successful artist who paints horses, arrives at his cousin Donald''s house and stumbles on a grisly scene:Police cars everywhere, his cousin arrested for murder and Donald''s wife brutally slain. Believing - unlike the police - Donald''s story of a burglary gone wrong, Charles follows clues which lead him from England to Australia, and to a diabolical scheme involving fraud and murder. But soon Charles realises that someone is on his trail.Someone who wants to make sure that Charles won''t live long enough to save Donald . . . Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, In the Frame is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Praise for Dick Francis: ''As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing'' Daily Mirror ''The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish'' Scotsman ''Dick Francis''s fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader''s attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end'' Sunday Telegraph ''A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever'' Sunday Express ''The master of suspense and intrigue'' Country Life ''Francis writing at his best'' Evening Standard ''Still the master'' Racing Post

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My Family and Other Spies - Alistair Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

My Family and Other Spies - Alistair Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Pre-order this unforgettable memoir of life in a family like no other, and their extraordinary, eccentric part in half a century of espionage . . . "Simply stunning ... might be the best non-fiction book I’ve ever read about post-war SIS" - CHARLES BEAUMONT‘It has always been inculcated into me that no good could ever come of having anything to do with my father …’As a boy, Alistair Wood lived within the (very high) walls of a Secret Intelligence Service – or MI6 – training camp, surrounded by some of the most senior - and colourful - characters in SIS history. After all, he was family. His mother was one of a handful of women to have operated behind the lines in post-war Berlin. His father, once one of Britain’s most highly-regarded intelligence officers, was an absent and perplexing figure, the reasons for his sudden departure from the Service still classified to this day. But Wood’s search for the truth took him on a journey more remarkable than even he had imagined. My Family and Other Spies is a gripping exploration of an extraordinary, scarcely believable life, a globe-trotting spy story that spans a half century from the gathering storm before the Second World War to the fall of Communism, and a son’s reckoning with the secrets of the past.

DKK 126.00
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The Book of Common Prayer (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - James Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Book of Common Prayer (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - James Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

As essential to the canon as the Bible and the plays of Shakespeare, The Book of Common Prayer has been in daily use for centuries. Originally produced for the Church of England in the sixteenth century by Thomas Cranmer, who was burned at the stake upon the accession to the throne of the ardently Catholic Queen Mary, it contains the entire liturgy as first presented in English-as well as some of the oldest phrases to be used by modern English speakers. H ere are daily prayers, scripture readings, psalm recitals, and the services marking such religious milestones as baptism, confirmation, and marriage, all from the 1662 edition, whose influence can be seen in the work of some of the greatest writers in English literature, from Donne and Swift to Austen and the Brontës. This beautiful deluxe edition includes a new introduction by The New Yorker ''s book critic James Wood, discussing how The Book of Common Prayer has influenced the English language and literature. Its small trim size allows for easy portability as a daily devotional.

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My Family and Other Spies - Alistair Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

My Family and Other Spies - Alistair Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

An extraordinary true story of growing up inside MI6, uncovering family secrets, and tracing a legacy of British espionage across half a century. 'Simply stunning ... might be the best non-fiction book I’ve ever read about post-war SIS' CHARLES BEAUMONT‘A remarkable insight into British intelligence in the Cold War…with all the intrigue and suspense of a truly gripping espionage novel' ALEX GERLIS'A compelling personal journey to uncover the truth and an intimate view into one of Britain’s most secretive organisations' HELEN FRY'The intriguing story of how the author peels back the cloak of mystery surrounding his father, a member of the Secret Intelligence Service. A very good book … strongly recommended' ROBERT LYMAN–It has always been inculcated into me that no good could ever come of having anything to do with my father…As a boy, Alistair Wood lived within the (very high) walls of a Secret Intelligence Service – or MI6 – training camp, surrounded by some of the most senior - and colourful - characters in SIS history. After all, he was family. His mother was one of a handful of women to have operated behind the lines in post-war Berlin. His father, once one of Britain’s most highly-regarded intelligence officers, was an absent and perplexing figure, the reasons for his sudden departure from the Service still classified to this day. But Wood’s search for the truth took him on a journey more remarkable than even he had imagined. My Family and Other Spies is a gripping exploration of an extraordinary, scarcely believable life, a globe-trotting spy story that spans a half century from the gathering storm before the Second World War to the fall of Communism, and a son’s reckoning with the secrets of the past.

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The Angels of Englemere Wood - Karen Farrington - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Angels of Englemere Wood - Karen Farrington - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

T he inspiring, uplifting true story of a group of London girls dispatched to a children''s home in rural England during the Blitz, and meet the formidable nurse and Lady in Waiting who transformed their lives forever . . . ''A heartwarming story of hope and kindness'' Daily Express ''An engaging war-time tale. These evocative first-person memories conjure a vivid picture of 1940s Britain, leaving a lasting impression'' Lucy Fisher__________ Bombs were falling all over Britain . . . For one young Londoner in a children''s home - Queenie Clapton - it might have been the end of the world. Yet swiftly evacuated Queenie, along with the other children taken up by the Waifs and Strays Society, escaped the shattered streets.Instead, she found herself invited into the stately home of Dorothy Peyton, a recently widowed Lady in Waiting. There, under the formidable guidance of Matron Bailey, Queenie discovered a new world: birdsong, knitting circles and taking tea with royalty.In such unfamiliar, unlikely surroundings, might Queenie and the other waifs and strays have finally found somewhere to call home? This is the inspiring true story of that remarkable bond forged in times of trouble, and the woman at the heart of it all. __________ ''A well-documented, imaginatively empathetic account'' The Times Literary Supplement ''Full of fascinating detail, affectionately told, The Angels of Englemere Wood is by turns a humbling, touching, astonishing and ultimately uplifting read'' Joanna Toye''An exquisite, meticulously researched account of what happened to Britain''s disadvantaged children and all who touched their lives when war came. Gentle, fascinating, nostalgic - I loved being in the company of this beautiful humane book'' Tessa Dunlop ''A winning blend of nostalgic personal narratives with a detailed social history of World War Two. I guarantee you''ll be charmed by every one of the cast of waifs and strays, as well as by the "Angels" who took care of them'' Duncan Barrett

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The Poison Bed - E C Fremantle - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Poison Bed - E C Fremantle - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''A gripping psychological thriller. Readers will be awake deep into the night, trying to untangle the truth'' The Times ''Books of the Year'' A marriage. A murder. One of them will hang for it. **PRE-ORDER DISOBEDIENT , THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM ELIZABETH FREMANTLE** ________ Autumn, 1615. Frances Carr is imprisoned in a cold, lightless room. She is accused of murder.In a cell nearby is her co-accused - her husband Robert.Kept apart, Frances can only tell her side of the story. How did she come to be here? Can she somehow prove her innocence? And what lengths will she go to to save herself? __________ ''Engaging, vivid and revelling in historical detail'' Sarah Perry, bestselling author of The Essex Serpent ''The Miniaturist meets Gone Girl . Gripping and full of surprises'' BBC History ''Books of the Year'' ''A tale of intrigue and ambition, this is a rich and fascinating book '' Guardian ''Immaculately detailed, dark, clever and compulsive'' Daily Mail

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The Young Accomplice - Benjamin Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Young Accomplice - Benjamin Wood - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Britain''s answer to Donna Tartt'' Sunday Times ''A huge talent'' Hilary Mantel ''Was this how it was going to be for ever? Wrapping things for customers in womenswear, no conversation. Polishing the counters so her face reflected in the brass and sweeping floors at closing time until the boss said she could leave. How much worse off would she be if she went driving with a stranger for a while?'' When sixteen-year-old Joyce Savigear absconds from work to go out with a man she barely knows, she hopes a new, exciting life is just beginning. But, two years later, she is waiting on a railway station in the tranquil English countryside. It''s the summer of 1952 and she and her younger brother Charlie have just been released from borstal. Another fresh start awaits - but can Joyce ever outrun the darkness of her past? ''What a writer'' Richard Osman ''An involving tale of revenge and responsibility, which, while it devastates, also tells us that new lives can be built among the ashes'' FT '' The Young Accomplice shows the difference between a book that slides down the surface of things, and one that digs its claws into you and sticks there'' The Times

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Under Milk Wood - Dylan Thomas - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Under Milk Wood - Dylan Thomas - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

It is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobblestreets silent... In the Welsh seaside town of Llaggerub, night is moving in the streets. Its inhabitants are lost in the land of dreams: old Captain Cat catches up with his drowned shipmates, Mog Edwards the draper is consumed by mad love for Miss Price the dressmaker, and Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard whips the ghosts of her two late husbands into shape. As the sun rises, the ‘dismays and rainbows’ of each character are played out within the cycle of one day, intertwining voices and lives, dreams and reality. By turns tender, hilarious and beautifully lyrical, Dylan Thomas's ‘play for voices’ is his most beloved work and a landmark of Welsh literature.

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The Geographer's Map to Romance - India Holton - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Geographer's Map to Romance - India Holton - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Dive into this heartwarming, magical rom-com by bestselling author India Holton, where love and adventure collide. --Their marriage is one of convenience. Inconveniently, they’ve fallen in love . . . Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magical disasters. Nothing fazes her?except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor Gabriel Tarrant, the grumpy, unfriendly man she married for convenience a year ago, whom she secretly loves. Gabriel is also an expert in magical disasters. And nothing fazes him either?except the walking, talking tornado that is his wife. They’ve been estranged since shortly after their wedding day, but that hasn’t stopped him from stoically pining for her. When magic erupts in a small Welsh village, Elodie and Gabriel are accidentally both assigned to the case. With the fate of the country in their hands, they face perilous conditions like explosions, domesticated goats, and only one bed. These geography professors are lost. But can they find their way into each other’s hearts – and save the day?Tropes:Sunshine vs. GrumpyMarriage pactMarriage before romanceBelated love epiphanySingle bed

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Another Part of the Wood - Beryl Bainbridge - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Another Part of the Wood - Beryl Bainbridge - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Penguin Decades bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling. Joseph decides to take his mistress and son, together with a few friends, to stay in a cabin in deepest Wales for the weekend - with absolutely disastrous results. Beryl Bainbridge''s gift for deadpan dialogue and spare narrative, and her darkly comic vision of the world, are all in evidence in this early novel.

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