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Howard Nemerov The Melodramatists

Nemerov’s first novel, ‘The Melodramatists’ is a parody of life in 20th Century America. When wealthy Nicholas Boyne is committed to a mental health facility, his two daughters, Claire and Susan, are left to their own devices. Susan embarks on an ill-fated affair with her psychiatrist, while Claire undergoes a spiritual awakening and sets about a plan to convert the family home into a retreat for the rehabilitation of prostitutes. Brutally funny and packed with wry observations, this is an ideal...

Engels | ePub3, 0,6 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Madame de Villeneuve Beauty and the Beast

Originally published as ‘La Belle et la Bête’, Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve's 'Beauty and the Beast' was published in 1740 and is the oldest known version of this fairytale. “A tale as old as time”, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is the bewitching fantasy romance story of Belle – a young woman imprisoned in the magical castle of a monstrous yet princely beast, where she is forced to “be our guest”. This is an epic story that has captured generations of readers and will be enjoyed by fans of both film...

Engels | ePub3, 0,2 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / F Faust

Goethe’s ‘Faust’ is considered to be his Magnum Opus and one of the best works of German literature ever completed. It is a universal tale of belonging, love, despair and finding ones purpose. Faust is a man in anguish; having dedicated his life to the sciences, to understanding the world around him he now sees that he has learnt all that he can. He is distraught by the notion that he cannot be at one with the cosmic universe and attain the highest form of knowledge. Seeing this, The Devil wagers...

Engels | ePub3, 0,4 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Jeffrey Archer Willy and the Killer Kipper

Willy series

The world’s largest submarine The Neptune is missing, lost somewhere at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. When Willy hears about it, he sets out right away with rambunctious Randolph, his fuzzy teddy, to rescue the crew of The Neptune. Along the way he’ll meet Sybil Seagull, The Rightaway Bird and Boris the Blue Whale, who will help him take on Konrad the Killer Kipper who has taken the crew of the Neptune hostage. Can Willy and his new found friends save the crew before they become Konrad’s lunch?...

Engels | ePub3, 10 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Jeffrey Archer By Royal Appointment

In the nation of Littleland, King Benefactor and Queen Echo have decided to host a grand racing tournament to find the fastest car in the land. All seven cars show up, with The Speedy Car and The Flashy Car expected to win. Nobody gives The Square car much of a look, with his square wheels, square engine, square seats and square tyres - how could he possibly win? But this rambunctious little car will win the hearts of the people with his passion and steadfast determination in this wholesome and...

Engels | ePub3, 32 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Jeffrey Archer Willy Visits the Square World

Willy series

Oh no, Yo-Yo the Cat has been mysteriously kidnapped! It’s up to Willy and his faithful teddy Randolph to fly through space to Square World where Yo-Yo has been taken. Here they’ll get the help of Fuzziness, the wise Big Whoosh, Glowsnake and the Upsidedown Bird. Willy will need all the help he can get when he takes on Grumpfuzz and his Thieving Bird before they have Yo-Yo for breakfast. 'Willy Visits the Square World' is a brilliantly loving tale, full of funny characters and beautiful worlds from...

Engels | ePub3, 11 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Ann Henning The Connemara Champion

Connemara Trilogy

‘The Connemara Champion’ is the third and final book in the series about wild young pony Cuaifeach. His owner Doreen is struggling to look after the spirited stallion – but she knows he has it in him to be a champion. Cuaifeach is taken to Dublin to see if he can behave himself as a performance pony, before being entered into the prestigious Ballinalee Show. Will Cuaifeach become the prize-winning champion Doreen knows he can be? There are plenty more mischievous adventures ahead in this delightful...

Engels | ePub3, 0,3 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Ann Henning The Connemara Whirlwind

Connemara Trilogy

Marty MacDonagh is the proud owner of a beautiful, champion Connemara mare named Veronica, who is due to give birth to her very first foal. Just as Veronica gives birth however, a wild whirlwind named the Cuaifeach envelops the stable – and the new foal seems to have inherited the personality of the wild weather which surrounded his birth. A whirlwind from the very start, the young foal gets into all sorts of humorous mischief and causes all kinds of trouble. Will the pony-mad young Doreen be the...

Engels | ePub3, 0,3 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Ann Henning The Connemara Stallion

Connemara Trilogy

‘The Connemara Stallion’ is the second in a trio of books by author Ann Henning about a wild young pony named Cuaifeach. Set in the west of Ireland, Cuaifeach is now in the care of pony-mad Doreen. Spring is approaching, and it’s time to break Cuaifeach in – but the spirited creature is near-impossible to tame, exasperating even the most experienced of handlers. Will anyone ever be able to tame this wild stallion? Full of fun, humour, and hijinks, this is a delightful children’s tale from the best-selling...

Engels | ePub3, 0,3 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Ann Henning Honeylove the Bearcub

‘Honeylove the Bear Cub’ was written by Ann Henning when she was just seven years old, but the story was first published forty years later, when Henning was living in Connemara, Ireland. A sweet tale, ‘Honeylove the Bear Cub’ is suitable for all young readers. Ann Henning Jocelyn was born in Sweden in 1948. Following the death of her father, Ann and her siblings were raised by their mother in remote and beautiful Ed on the Norwegian border. Ann thrived here - by the age of four she was reading,...

Engels | ePub3, 0,3 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Lev Tolstoj War and Peace I

War & Peace

"I'm not looking for 'War and Peace'” is a modern way of saying "keep it short". However, "I am looking for 'War and Peace'" should be on our lips. Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece is a complete semester of Russian and French history, using the zoom button to focus on its impact on families from the aristocracy to the peasants. 'War and Peace I' introduces the five aristocratic families at the heart of the plot. It paints a picture of petty jealousy, pride and forbidden love in the Russian stately homes...

Engels | ePub3, 0,8 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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James Joyce Ulysses

On 16 June 1904 Leopold Bloom wanders the streets of Dublin aimlessly as his wife Molly stays at home sleeping with other men. Having been made an involuntary cuckold, Leopold Bloom lets the soles of his shoes wear out on the pavements between the taverns in which his humiliation is acute, and hides in one memory after another as they haunt him in Dublin's wet fog. Leopold Bloom is the Odyssey of the 20th century, but unlike Homer's ancient warrior hero, Bloom is a modern anti-hero that you can't...

Engels | ePub3, 0,8 MB | SAGA Egmont, [Nederland] | 2022

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Han Peeters The last prophet

In this exciting novel Emile van Straten, a historic scientist, is sailing around the world with his girlfriend Jenny on their sailing yacht the Davy Jones. During their journey UNESCO assigns him to investigate a document that was found on the island Terceira. Then Emile discovers the magical diamond, a tour de force in geometry. A mysterious symbol that turns out to be the key to the unravelling of world mysteries, such as the pyramids of Giza, the Nazca-plain in Peru and the mysterious Moai-statues...

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Engels | 230 pagina's (ePub2, 1,2 MB) | ClusterEffect, Prinsenbeek | 2016

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Justus Lipsius Monita et exempla politica

In 17th-century intellectual life, the ideas of the Renaissance humanist Justus Lipsius (1547-1606) were omnipresent. The publication of his Politica in 1589 had made Lipsius' name as an original and controversial political thinker. The sequel, the Monita et exempla politica (Political admonitions and examples), published in 1605, was meant as an illustration of Lipsius political thought as expounded in the Politica. Its aim was to offer concrete models of behavior for rulers against the background...

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Engels | Latijn | PDF, 11 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2022

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Kadoc Territories of faith

religion, urban planning and demographic change in post-war Europe

In the 1950s and 1960s, thousands of churches were built across Europe in an attempt to keep up with the continent's rapid urbanisation. This book addresses the immense effort related to the planning, financing, and construction of this new religious infrastructure. Going beyond aspects of style and liturgy, and transcending a focus on particular architects or regions, this volume considers church building at the crossroads of pastoral theology, religious sociology, and urban planning. Presenting...

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Engels | PDF, 6,3 MB | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2022

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Rosa Swann Omegas' destined alpha collection

an omegaverse mates world romance

Two Omegas. One kiss. And an Alpha who wasn't supposed to see it happen... Nathan I'm supposed to be an author, but I haven't finished a book in years. Not since things got out of control. So, to hopefully get back on my feet, I move to a new city, start teaching at college and suddenly find myself intrigued by two Omegas that pass me by every morning. One day, on a whim, I follow them and see something I shouldn't have seen. A kiss. A beautiful kiss. And it's the start of a journey I never expected...

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Engels | 416 pagina's (ePub2, 0,6 MB) | Easily Distracted Media, [Groningen] | 2022

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Rosa Swann Omegas' destined alpha collection

an omegaverse mates world romance

Three mates. One set of parents set on breaking them apart. And one long journey nobody is going to forget any time soon... Nathan The day started off so well, I went to see a house I was interested in and even put an offer on it. I just want a place where we can be together as a family, somewhere we can be safe. So I didn't expect it to end sitting in a chair, on a stage, about to be interviewed on live TV and with no idea about what's going to happen next... Zeke After a couple of days of...

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Engels | 406 pagina's (ePub2, 0,6 MB) | Easily Distracted Media, [Groningen] | 2022

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Rosa Swann Second chance mates collection

an omegaverse mates world romance

Wilder I try to take care of Logan's little family, but it hasn't been easy, especially now Logan's parents have taken Maddy away from Sterling. But I'll fight for them every step of the way because Sterling and Maddy are my family now, and I will prove it. Sterling I can't believe Logan's parents would try to rip my family apart, that they would take Maddy away from me. Being pregnant and trying to deal with all of this isn't going to be easy. But I'm fighting for my family and I won't give...

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Engels | 352 pagina's (ePub2, 0,6 MB) | Easily Distracted Media, [Groningen] | 2022

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Rosa Swann Making a family collection

an omegaverse mates world romance

When your idea of asking a cute Omega to be your pretend-husband for a weekend takes an unexpected turn... Clay I have my pride as an Alpha, and I don't want to be the only unmated sibling at my youngest sister's wedding. What's a successful, but bachelor, Alpha to do? Well, maybe ask the cute Omega frequenting my cafe to be my fake husband for the weekend. Only, I didn't expect a weekend of fun to go so very differently... Aiden The day after my sister leaves her three-month-old to look after,...

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Engels | 462 pagina's (ePub2, 0,6 MB) | Easily Distracted Media, [Groningen] | 2022

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Rosa Swann Making a family collection

an omegaverse mates world romance

When your fated mate becomes your husband and you gain a whole lot of new family... Clay If I thought that planning a wedding party in two days, after my spontaneous proposal, would be difficult, we now have the added difficulty of needing to take care of Wes and his kids too. But I'm not giving up, not on either of those things. I will protect Wes and I will also give Aiden the life that he deserves... Aiden Taking care of Wes' kids isn't the hardest task in the world, it's Wes himself who...

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Engels | 464 pagina's (ePub2, 0,6 MB) | Easily Distracted Media, [Groningen] | 2022

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