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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

A Novel

by Helen Simonson ...

**NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLERA GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“A modern-day story of love that takes everyone—grown children, villagers, and the main participants—by surprise, as real love stories tend to do.” —Elizabeth StroutWritten with a delightfully dry sense of humour and the wisdom of a born storyteller, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand explores the risks one takes when pursuing ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLERA GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“A modern-day story of love that takes everyone—grown children, villagers, and the main participants—by surprise, as real love stories tend to do.” —Elizabeth StroutWritten with a delightfully dry sense of humour and the wisdom of a born storyteller, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand explores the risks one takes when pursuing
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The Summer Before the War

A Novel

by Helen Simonson ...

**“Simonson is like a Jane Austen for our day and age—she is that good.” —Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris WifeInternationally bestselling author Helen Simonson returns with a splendid historical novel full of the same wit, romance and insight into the manners and morals of small-town British life as her beloved Major Pettigrew's Last Stand.**East Sussex, 1914. It is ... Read more

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**“Simonson is like a Jane Austen for our day and age—she is that good.” —Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris WifeInternationally bestselling author Helen Simonson returns with a splendid historical novel full of the same wit, romance and insight into the manners and morals of small-town British life as her beloved Major Pettigrew's Last Stand.**East Sussex, 1914. It is
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The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club

A Novel

by Helen Simonson ...

**A young woman's life is forever changed in the summer after World War I when she befriends a group of independent, motorcycle-riding women in a seaside town on the English coast—a captivating novel from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand"You may find you've fallen head over heels for Ms. Simonson's funny, barbed, delightfully winsome storytelling" —The New York TimesIt is the ... Read more

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**A young woman's life is forever changed in the summer after World War I when she befriends a group of independent, motorcycle-riding women in a seaside town on the English coast—a captivating novel from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand"You may find you've fallen head over heels for Ms. Simonson's funny, barbed, delightfully winsome storytelling" —The New York TimesIt is the
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand

A Novel

by Helen Simonson ...

Narrated by Peter Altschuler ...

Unabridged

13 hours 9 min

You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major ... Read more

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You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major
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The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club

A Novel

by Helen Simonson ...

Narrated by Helen Simonson, Fiona Hardingham ...

Unabridged

15 hours 20 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Historical fiction of the highest order . . . an absolute joy of a book, warm and romantic, and with so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello BeautifulA timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Historical fiction of the highest order . . . an absolute joy of a book, warm and romantic, and with so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello BeautifulA timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic
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The Summer Before the War

A Novel

by Helen Simonson ...

Narrated by Fiona Hardingham ...

Unabridged

15 hours 47 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A novel to cure your Downton Abbey withdrawal . . . a delightful story about nontraditional romantic relationships, class snobbery and the everybody-knows-everybody complications of living in a small community.”—The Washington PostThe bestselling author of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand returns with a breathtaking novel of love on the eve of World War I that reaches ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A novel to cure your Downton Abbey withdrawal . . . a delightful story about nontraditional romantic relationships, class snobbery and the everybody-knows-everybody complications of living in a small community.”—The Washington PostThe bestselling author of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand returns with a breathtaking novel of love on the eve of World War I that reaches
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The Bookshop Ladies

The perfect uplifting story of friendship and community, shortlisted for the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards

by Faith Hogan ...

Narrated by Flora Montgomery ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

Bloomsbury presents The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery.A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance, The Bookshop Ladies is the perfect escape!' Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop***From bestselling Irish writer, Faith Hogan, comes another gripping saga of friendship, betrayal and secrets in this story of a widow in search of answers to a shocking confession ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery.A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance, The Bookshop Ladies is the perfect escape!' Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop***From bestselling Irish writer, Faith Hogan, comes another gripping saga of friendship, betrayal and secrets in this story of a widow in search of answers to a shocking confession
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The Seachangers

by Meredith Appleyard ...

Narrated by Tanya Schneider, Kenneth Radley ...

Unabridged

10 hours 46 min

A thoughtful, charming and sensitive story about aging, resilience and the delight of rediscovery.It's never too late for a new beginning.At 57, Ruth made a successful sea change: she relocated from the city to the country and opened Rosie's Cafe in the seaside town of Cutlers Bay. Business boomed, but five years on the shine has worn off. Where has that other Ruth gone, the independent, feisty ... Read more

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A thoughtful, charming and sensitive story about aging, resilience and the delight of rediscovery.It's never too late for a new beginning.At 57, Ruth made a successful sea change: she relocated from the city to the country and opened Rosie's Cafe in the seaside town of Cutlers Bay. Business boomed, but five years on the shine has worn off. Where has that other Ruth gone, the independent, feisty
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At the Water's Edge

A Novel

by Sara Gruen ...

Narrated by Justine Eyre ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A daring story of adventure, friendship, and love in the shadow of WWII” (Harper’s Bazaar) from the renowned author of Ape House and Water for Elephants“Gripping, compelling . . . Gruen’s characters are vividly drawn and her scenes are perfectly paced.”—The Boston GlobeIn January 1945, when Madeline Hyde and her husband, Ellis, are cut off financially by his father, a. ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A daring story of adventure, friendship, and love in the shadow of WWII” (Harper’s Bazaar) from the renowned author of Ape House and Water for Elephants“Gripping, compelling . . . Gruen’s characters are vividly drawn and her scenes are perfectly paced.”—The Boston GlobeIn January 1945, when Madeline Hyde and her husband, Ellis, are cut off financially by his father, a.
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Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

by Janet Skeslien Charles ...

Narrated by Marin Ireland, Sarah Gadon ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

The New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the “captivating, richly drawn” (Woman’s World) The Paris Library returns with a brilliant new novel based on the true story of Jessie Carson—the American librarian who changed the literary landscape of France.1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American ... Read more

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The New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the “captivating, richly drawn” (Woman’s World) The Paris Library returns with a brilliant new novel based on the true story of Jessie Carson—the American librarian who changed the literary landscape of France.1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson takes a leave of absence from the New York Public Library to work for the American
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The Paris Wife

A Novel

by Paula McLain ...

Narrated by Carrington MacDuffie ...

Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, The Paris Wife captures a remarkable period of time and a love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley.Chicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a quiet twenty-eight-year-old who has all but given up on love and happiness—until she meets Ernest Hemingway and her life changes forever. Following a whirlwind courtship ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, The Paris Wife captures a remarkable period of time and a love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley.Chicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a quiet twenty-eight-year-old who has all but given up on love and happiness—until she meets Ernest Hemingway and her life changes forever. Following a whirlwind courtship
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Old Girls Behaving Badly

The feel-good uplifting read from Kate Galley

by Kate Galley ...

Narrated by Patricia Gallimore ...

Unabridged

9 hours 26 min

A delightfully heartwarming and funny story that proves it's never too late to change the habits of a lifetime, perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please.Something old, something new, something stolen…?Gina Knight is looking forward to the prospect of retirement with her husband of forty-three years. Until, to her surprise, said husband decides he needs to 'find himself' – ... Read more

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A delightfully heartwarming and funny story that proves it's never too late to change the habits of a lifetime, perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please.Something old, something new, something stolen…?Gina Knight is looking forward to the prospect of retirement with her husband of forty-three years. Until, to her surprise, said husband decides he needs to 'find himself' –
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