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Prinsesse Annas søster Elsa får ved et uheld skabt en evig vinter i kongeriget Arendal. Elsa flygter op i bjergene, og Anna tager af sted for at få hende med hjem, så alt kan blive godt igen. Det bliver et dramatisk eventyr, og Annas liv kommer i fare. Heldigvis møder hun nye venner undervejs, som hjælper hende, og hun lærer også en hel del om ægte kærlighed.© Disney. All rights reserved.Tag med på vidunderlige eventyr med prinsesse Anna, Dronning Elsa, snemanden Olaf, bjergvandreren Kristoffer, rensdyret Sven og resten af Arendal. Tag med på spøgelsesjagt, følg troldespor og vær med til pyjamasfest, fødselsdag og ismesterskab i Disneys fantastiske, frosne univers! Fat din ishakke og flet den smukkeste fletning – lad nordlyset vise dig vej!Bliv fortryllet af DISNEYS fantastiske verden. Tag med på eventyr og oplev magien med Mickey, Minnie, Anders, Fedtmule, Aladdin, Dumbo, Lynet McQueen, Anna, Elsa, Peter Plys, Snehvide, Løvernes Garde, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Vaiana og alle de andre fra DISNEYS skatkammer. Slå ørerne ud og læn dig tilbage – mod det uendelige univers!

Kleine Wunder gibt es immer wieder – und manchmal haben sie strahlendblaue Augen ... Bea Berger ist stinksauer! Letztes Jahr hat sich ihr Noch-Ehemann ausgerechnet an Weihnachten aus dem Staub gemacht – und in diesem Jahr zeigt er auch keinerlei Interesse daran, sich während der Feiertage um seine drei Kinder zu kümmern. Na warte! Wutentbrannt greift Bea zum Telefon, um ein Hühnchen mit ihm zu rupfen. Blöd nur, dass sie sich dabei verwählt ... und plötzlich der falsche Mann vor ihrer Tür steht. Oder ist Ben genau der Richtige? Ach, wenn es nur so einfach wäre!Susanne Oswald wurde 1964 geboren und lebt heute in der Nähe von Freiburg, wo sie gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann eine Senfmanufaktur betreibt. Seit 2009 arbeitet sie hauptberuflich als Schriftstellerin, veröffentlichte bereits Krimis, Sachbücher sowie Kinder- und Jugendbücher und ist mit ihren Wohlfühlromanen als Bestsellerautorin erfolgreich.

Bestsellerautorin Julie Caplin öffnet uns die Türen zu einem Wintertraum in den schottischen Highlands.Izzy McBride hätte nie damit gerechnet, von ihrem Großonkel ein Schloss zu erben. In der Vorweihnachtszeit reist sie nach Schottland – nur um festzustellen, dass es sich bei dem Anwesen um eine einzige Baustelle handelt. Es wird viel Zeit und Geld kosten, bis daraus ein einladendes Bed&Breakfast wird. Denn genau das ist der Plan von Izzys übereifriger Mutter. Und damit etwas Geld in die Kasse fließt, hat diese bereits ein Zimmer an den gut aussehenden Autor Ross Adair vermietet. Für Izzy ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Denn während sich der erste Schnee über die schottischen Highlands legt, versucht sie, das Anwesen zu einem gemütlichen Ort zu machen – bevor sie über die Feiertage einschneien ...Ein Wohlfühlroman mit allem, was das Herz begehrt: eine charmante Liebesgeschichte, liebenswürdige Figuren und viel Lokalkolorit!Julie Caplin lebt im Südosten Englands, liebt Reisen und gutes Essen. Als PR-Agentin hat sie in diversen Großstädten gelebt und gearbeitet. Mittlerweile widmet sie sich ganz dem Schreiben.

Lix: 4Let: 10Eli og Elo er på tur i sne. Nu er der meget sne. Eli og Elo må væk i en fart. De løber ind i et hus. Hvem bor mon i det hus?

Lähde muumiperheen kanssa seikkailemaan kaikkina vuodenaikoina!On kevään ensimmäinen päivä, kun Nuuskamuikkunen palaa matkoiltaan. Keväästä siirrytään keskikesän kultaiseen hehkuun, jolloin Muumipeikko ratkaisee Muumipapan kadonneiden kirjoitusvälineiden mysteerin. Kun syksy leiskuu oranssina, Muumipeikko ja Nipsu löytävät pullopostia ja lähtevät etsimään uutta ystävää. Lopulta syksyn seikkailuista loikataan keskitalven jäiseen kylmyyteen, jolloin kaikki muumit nukkuvat odottaen seuraavaa kevättä.Tule mukaan Muumilaaksoon ja koe tunnelmallisia seikkailuja sen asukkaiden seurassa!MuumitTule mukaan rauhallisen ja ajattoman Muumilaakson elämään, jossa Muumipeikko, Muumipappa ja Muumimamma kokevat lukemattomia upeita seikkailuja yhdessä ystäviensä Niiskuneidin, Niiskun, Pikku Myyn, Nuuskamuikkusen, rouva Vilijonkan ja muiden kanssa. Mihin kiehtovaan paikkaan matka mahtaakaan seuraavaksi johtaa, ja millaisia satumaisia olentoja Muumipeikko ystävineen kohtaa matkalla?Tove Janssonin taianomaisella Muumimaailmalla on kyky herättää niin lasten kuin aikuistenkin mielikuvitus. Vuonna 1945 luotua Muumiperhettä ystävineen rakastetaan kaikkialla maailmassa. Muumit seikkailevat yli 35 eri kielellä kirjoissa, sarjakuvissa ja televisiosarjoissa. Tove Janssonin ainutlaatuinen, miltei myyttinen fantasiamaailma on voittanut useita kirjallisuuspalkintoja kuten Hans Christian Andersen -palkinnon ja Selma Lagerlöfin palkinnon sekä monia muita.

Christmastime is always full of joyful surprises... especially for Pimpa! On Christmas Day, Pimpa meets Dina the little duckling when she arrives in a Christmas present! The two become firm friends, and Pimpa looks after Dina like a big sister. Join Pimpa in teaching Dina how to wash and get dressed, telling her about good and bad, helping her to name the things and animals she meets, and showing her the beauty of winter as it turns into spring.A tale of friendship and family, ´Pimpa and the Christmas Surprise´ is perfect for early readers, or anyone who is simply longing for a short and sweet adventure! Pimpa is a cheerful, red-spotted dog. Accompanied by her friend and owner Armando, a man with an impressive moustache and a bowler hat, the two embark on colourful and touching adventures together. Every story features a world of new friends, imagination and curiosity. Cartoonist Francesco Tullio Altan created Pimpa as a present for his daughter in 1975. Since then, more than 150 stories featuring Pimpa have been published, selling more than 6.5 million copies. Pimpa has also been the star of several successful TV adaptations produced by the major Italian broadcaster RAI. Now Pimpa is ready to be a loyal companion to a new generation. The books are perfect for both young children and their older siblings, and her stories can be enjoyed by the whole family.

It’s the Christmas holidays at last, and Pimpa and Armando are ready for another adventure!The sun is shining and Pimpa decides to go for a walk in the snowy woods, where she meets Max the snowman. Max has a cold head, so Pimpa lends him Armando’s hat. But a sudden gust of wind blows it away... Join Pimpa and Max as they try to get the hat back. But don't worry - Max might have a few tricks up his sleeves to make things a lot easier. A wintery tale with a hint of magic, ´Pimpa and Max the Snowman´ is perfect for early readers, and anyone who would like to join the friendly, red-spotted dog on a thrilling adventure!Pimpa is a cheerful, red-spotted dog. Accompanied by her friend and owner Armando, a man with an impressive moustache and a bowler hat, the two embark on colourful and touching adventures together. Every story features a world of new friends, imagination and curiosity. Cartoonist Francesco Tullio Altan created Pimpa as a present for his daughter in 1975. Since then, more than 150 stories featuring Pimpa have been published, selling more than 6.5 million copies. Pimpa has also been the star of several successful TV adaptations produced by the major Italian broadcaster RAI. Now Pimpa is ready to be a loyal companion to a new generation. The books are perfect for both young children and their older siblings, and her stories can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Grab your warmest blanket, fetch yourself a nice cup of hot chocolate, and join Pimpa on this cold adventure! It’s winter, and Pimpa walks with Armando to work. But when it starts snowing heavily, she can’t seem to find her way home. Luckily, she meets Molly the mole.While she can’t see very well, Molly has an excellent sense of smell and a knack for making tomatoes. Through underground tunnels, stairs, and plant pots, Pimpa slowly inches her way back home.A cosy and wintery tale, ´Pimpa and Molly the Mole´ is perfect for early readers, or anyone who would like to join the friendly, red-spotted dog on a thrilling adventure!Pimpa is a cheerful, red-spotted dog. Accompanied by her friend and owner Armando, a man with an impressive moustache and a bowler hat, the two embark on colourful and touching adventures together. Every story features a world of new friends, imagination and curiosity. Cartoonist Francesco Tullio Altan created Pimpa as a present for his daughter in 1975. Since then, more than 150 stories featuring Pimpa have been published, selling more than 6.5 million copies. Pimpa has also been the star of several successful TV adaptations produced by the major Italian broadcaster RAI. Now Pimpa is ready to be a loyal companion to a new generation. The books are perfect for both young children and their older siblings, and her stories can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Set in the Swiss Alps, ‘The Inn’ could almost be the template for ‘The Shining,’ starring Jack Nicholson.When winter sets in, the owners of the eponymous inn decide to go see the snow out in the nearby valley. Behind them, they leave the caretaker, Gaspard, Ulrich, and Sam the dog.However, when Ulrich leaves to go hunting and doesn’t come back, Gaspard is left all alone...A haunting tale, swathed in snow and with a brooding, unsettling atmosphere, this is a perfect fireside read for fans of Stephen King.Hailed as one of the pioneers of the modern short story, Henri Ren Albert Guy de Maupassant (1850 - 1893) was born in Dieppe, France. After his parents’ divorce, Maupassant was cared for by his mother who had a passion for literature.During his secondary education, he was introduced to the acclaimed novelist, Gustave Flaubert, who was to play a prominent part in Maupassant’s literary career.The Franco-Prussian War saw the author enlist in the Navy, and his experiences influenced many of his books, including ‘Boule de Suif.’ Flaubert was to take him under his wing after the war, introducing him to realist and naturalist authors, such as Émile Zola and Ivan Turgenev.

A salutary tale, ‘The Baby Party’ focuses on John and Edith Andros.John is at odds with himself over his attitude towards his daughter, Ede. On one hand, he’s glad that life will continue through his child. On the other, the day-to-day practicalities of fatherhood bore and irritate him.However, when Ede is invited to a party and ends up hurting another child, John’s instincts are put to the test.A pithy story, ‘The Baby Party’ suggests that there are occasions when children can act with more maturity than their grownup counterparts.Fun, fast-paced, and full of laughs, ‘The Baby Party’ is perfect for fans of Ernest Hemingway.F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) is one of the greatest American novelists of the 20th century and the author of the classics ‘Tender is the Night’ and ‘The Great Gatsby’, with the latter having been made into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan.Skillfully capturing the prosperity of post-World War One America, his writing helped illustrate the 1920s Jazz Age that he and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald were at the centre of.

Mit Leib und Seele kümmert sich Olivia Adamsen um das Familienunternehmen. Ob sie leckeren Cider aus der eigenen Kelterei ausschenkt oder die Gäste des kleinen Bed and Breakfast »Hotel Hygge« auf der dänischen Insel Mandø umsorgt, Olivia hat ihre Berufung gefunden. Darum trifft es sie völlig unvorbereitet, als sie erfährt, dass der Betrieb vor dem Aus steht. Doch der nächste Schock folgt sogleich, denn der attraktive Jesper, in dessen Nähe sie zum ersten Mal seit Langem wieder Schmetterlinge im Bauch hat, ist nach Dänemark gekommen, um den Kauf des Geschäfts voranzutreiben. Olivia ist bereit, für ihren Traum zu kämpfen. Doch bleibt die Liebe dabei auf der Strecke?

Det är något som inte stämmer på Kullahalvön ...Kyrkoherden Ylva Ullman har fått nog av folk och drar sig undan från Tunneberga. Hon flyttar in i en ödslig gammal skånegård för att äntligen få vara ifred, men på granngården sker det underliga saker. En kriminell grupp med kopplingar till ryska maffian har bestämt sig för att flytta delar av sin organisation från stekheta Dubai till pittoreska Kullahalvön, och Ylva hamnar av misstag i vägen för deras planer. När hennes granne, jazzpianisten Jacob, spårlöst försvinner tvingas Ylva bli djärvare än någonsin för att rädda sin nyfunne vän. Och med hjälp av den gamle kriminalkommissarien Walter tar hon till nya metoder för att nysta upp mysteriet om vad som lurar under ytan på den skånska landsbygden. "Midnatt råder på Kullahalvön" är den spännande fristående fortsättningen om kyrkoherden Ylva Ullman.Helena Stjernström arbetar som författare samt frilansande redaktör och projektledare. Hon är numera bosatt på Kullahalvön som är själva inspirationskällan till denna bok. Några av hennes tidigare verk inkluderar Miraklet i Tunneberga och serien Copenholm stories.

Anna er dronning af Arendal og har ikke lyst til at tilbringe julen uden sin søster, snedronningen Elsa, ved sin side. Men deres liv har forandret sig meget, og deres pligter ligger hver sit sted. Med hjælp fra sin forlovede Kristoffer, hans bedste ven, rensdyret Sven, samt den talende snemand Olaf gør Anna noget ganske særligt for at dele julen med Elsa og naturånderne i Den fortryllede skov.© Disney. All rights reserved.Tag med på vidunderlige eventyr med prinsesse Anna, Dronning Elsa, snemanden Olaf, bjergvandreren Kristoffer, rensdyret Sven og resten af Arendal. Tag med på spøgelsesjagt, følg troldespor og vær med til pyjamasfest, fødselsdag og ismesterskab i Disneys fantastiske, frosne univers! Fat din ishakke og flet den smukkeste fletning – lad nordlyset vise dig vej!Bliv fortryllet af DISNEYS fantastiske verden. Tag med på eventyr og oplev magien med Mickey, Minnie, Anders, Fedtmule, Aladdin, Dumbo, Lynet McQueen, Anna, Elsa, Peter Plys, Snehvide, Løvernes Garde, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Vaiana og alle de andre fra DISNEYS skatkammer. Slå ørerne ud og læn dig tilbage – mod det uendelige univers!

Ein Mord – zwölf Verdächtige – vierundzwanzig Stunden Dunkelheit!Notärztin Kate North zögert nicht lang, als sie das Angebot erhält, auf einer UN-Forschungsstation in der Antarktis einzuspringen und den Stationsarzt Jean-Luc zu ersetzen, der bei einem tragischen Unfall im Eis ums Leben gekommen ist: Sie ist am Tiefpunkt ihres Lebens angekommen und will nur noch weg. Doch bald schließt der gnadenlose Winter die 13-köpfige Crew in der Forschungsstation ein, und die monatelange Dunkelheit bringt nach und nach alle an ihre Grenzen. Schließlich beginnt Kate zu ahnen, dass Jean-Lucs Tod gar kein Unfall war. Je mehr Fragen sie stellt, desto klarer wird: Der Mörder ist unter ihnen. Und er wird wieder töten. Hoch atmosphärisch schildert die britische Autorin Emma Haughton in ihrem ersten Thriller die atemberaubende Natur der Antarktis und die klaustrophobische Enge innerhalb der Forschungsstation. Die Spannungsschraube wird unerbittlich angezogen - bis zum Showdown.

One December wedding. One runaway bride. One winter's day to bring everyone together again...Today is the day Caro and Cammy are due to walk up the aisle. But Caro's too caught up in the trauma of her past to contemplate their happy ever after.Stacey's decision to return from L.A. is fuelled by one thing – telling Cammy how she feels before it's too late.Wedding planner, Josie, needs to sort the whole mess out, but she's just been dealt some devastating news. Can she get through the day without spilling her secret?On a chilly winter's day, they have twenty-four hours to prove that love can lead the way to a brighter future...The third in the series, ´The Last Day of Winter´ is perfect for fans of Isabelle Broom, Sarah Morgan and Amanda Prowse.Shari lives in Glasgow and writes a weekly opinion column and Book Club page for a well-known newspaper. She is married to a very laid-back guy and has two athletic teenage sons, who think she's fairly embarrassing, except when they need a lift.

Lite mer än en månad har gått sedan Louisa flyttade till Bens hus i Los Angeles. Att bo ihop med en filmstjärna i Kalifornien hade absolut sina fördelar, men känslan av att inte passa in hade under tiden växt sig allt starkare. Och nog kändes det fel att ha det så varmt i december? Bens filminspelning i de svenska fjällen hade inte kunnat komma lägligare. Nu skulle de faktiskt få fira jul med Louisas föräldrar - och dessutom träffa alla sina vänner!Återföreningen med Doug, Anne, Aleksy och Sasha är till en början allt Louisa någonsin kunnat önska. Men det dröjer inte länge förrän saker och ting börjar knaka i fogarna. Ben har tröttnat på sin nuvarande karriär och hans vackra motspelerska får både Louisa och Anne att tvivla på sina förhållanden. De oroar sig också för Rut och Björn, ägarna till det mysiga lilla hotell som de checkat in på. Ett livsverk är på väg att gå i graven, och det på grund av en oprovocerad grannfejd. Det stormar med andra ord ordentligt på den lilla skidorten - och då har inte ens det verkliga snöovädret dragit in ännu. Kommer allt hinna lösa sig innan det är dags att fira jul?Caroline Twamley är en svensk författare från Falkenberg. År 2019 gjorde hon, tillsammans med systern Josefine Jansson, sin författardebut med boken "Vilse på Nya Zeeland". Hon har sedan dess gjort succé med den populära Kärleksrutten-serien.

The perfect weekend away. A remote lodge, old friends... and murder.Set in a remote Scottish lodge in the depths of winter, this explosive and disturbing thriller asks what happens when dark secrets finally come to light.When a group of female friends gather at a beautiful but isolated Scottish island lodge for a weekend away, they're looking forward to relaxing, sharing updates on their lives, reminiscing...The furthest thing from their minds is death. But even though they've known each other since high school, some of these women have secrets. Dark secrets that can ruin friendships, ruin marriages – ruin lives.Things you thought you knew and loved can turn out to be your biggest nightmares. And when recriminations start to fly, it soon becomes clear: it's not a question of when, but if, these old friends will ever make it home again...Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell and Kerri Beevis.Reviews for P.R. Black:"A slow-burning thriller that builds to a devastating dénouement" - Mail on Sunday"It's edge-of-the-seat stuff... A cracker" - Bookbag"Copious amounts of suspense" - Novel Kicks

Laurel and her son Simon are planning on a quiet Christmas at home in New York, when she gets a call from her father saying he needs her in Lake Summers in the heart of the Adirondacks.As twinkling lights go up and snowflakes begin to fall, Laurel can’t wait to leave New York behind to help her father run the family business and make snow angels with her son, even if it’s just for Christmas. But when she walks through the door, she’s shocked to find the inn in disrepair, and a letter saying her father will be gone until Christmas Eve…No one in town knows where Laurel’s father is, and she doesn’t know whether to be worried or angry – but she won’t let the inn go under, and nothing will get in the way of the perfect Christmas for her son. Seeing the worn-out wooden bannisters, bare of festive lights, she immediately recruits her childhood friend, brooding local carpenter Joel Hutcherson. They might disagree on whether any walls need to come down, but each rip in the carpet makes Laurel more concerned for her father, and Joel is a welcome distraction. And when he admits that Laurel was his first crush, she realizes she’s falling for him.Amongst her father’s things, Laurel uncovers a card with beautiful, ornate writing and learns why he disappeared. It changes everything. Worse still, she thinks Joel knew the truth all along.A wholesome Christmas romance about fresh starts, the importance of family and learning how to follow your heart. Perfect for fans of Mary Alice Monroe, Rachel Hanna and Carolyn Brown.“Had me hooked from the start… a delightful feel-good holiday story… Enjoy this book curled up with a hot cup of cocoa, you won’t want to put it down.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“As soon as I started to read this heart-warming tale I was quickly immersed… everything I want in a holiday book. It’s romantic, festive, and heart-warming in all the best ways… a slow-burn romance… delightful.” The Bashful Bookworm“A wonderful, magical Christmas book. Reminds me of holiday movies… Warms my heart.” Avid Reader, 5 stars“From the very first page I knew I was in for a treat… A page-turner… An absolute delight… A seasonal love story with a little twist of mystery.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“A lovely holiday romance… emotional… charming… will appeal to readers of contemporary romance, second-chance romance, and small-town romance.” One More BookBarbara Josselsohn is an award-winning journalist and novelist. Her novels center around second chances, family relationships and, of course, romance. She lives just north of New York City.

Lorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart?Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she’d pictured falling in love. Although her love life remains hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family.Along with brother Adam, Lorna starts restoring the house to its Art Deco glory, but faced with a whole host of renovation problems and their money fast running out, they worry that Dove House will never be ready to open in the New Year.However, when a mystery man turns up, needing to fulfil a promise he made to his dying father and find the object he left at Dove House many years ago, Lorna’s heart goes out to him. But what they find there is going to change both of their lives forever.Facing problems at every turn, and distracted by her heart, Lorna is going to need all the magic that her beloved Glendale can supply to make all her dreams come true...An uplifting, inspirational, and romantic read that will warm your heart. Fans of Jenny Colgan and Heidi Swain will love this.

'Tis the season for finding love... and the perfect book!With just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive...Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnús Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he’s nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix.When Alexandra Robinson winds up stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that’s waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents.As Alex is slowly embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing – and as she grows closer to Magnús, she discovers an equally soft heart under his gruff shell.However, when a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake, it’s up to Magnús and Alex to batten down the hatches, help bring the village back together again, and introduce the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð – Yule book flood.Can Magnús and Alex rescue the ruins of the village and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another problem lurking even closer than they thought?A totally uplifting read that will lighten the winter gloom, for fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley. Booklovers will adore this seasonal treat!Kiley Dunbar is a writer of romantic fiction and teaches creative writing and English literature at a university in the North of England. She's a proud member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and a graduate of their New Writers' Scheme.She met her very own leading man, working as a Shakespeare tour guide in Stratford-Upon-Avon - much like her heroine in One Summer's Night. They got engaged four days after they met, telling you that one, she's not exactly risk-averse and two, she's a true romantic.

A winter tale of love rekindled in a cherished York bookstore.Megan Taylor, a young widow, finds comfort in organising book clubs and author events in her family bookstore nestled within the snow-dusted cobbled streets of York.When prize-winning author Xander Stone literally bumps into her and trashes her taste in books, Megan can sense that her self-imposed hibernation from romance might be at an end. Their view on literature clash, leading to animated debates that breathe a new passion into her life, but will it be enough to thaw their frozen hearts? Furthermore, the bookshop is in financial trouble and Megan finds herself precariously poised, juggling the shop's survival with the flickering sparks of new love.Amidst snow flurries and seasonal magic, "A Bookshop Christmas" promises to delight the hearts of bookworms and romantics alike.A Grumpy x Sunshine, Slow Burn Romance perfect for fans of Kiley Dunbar, Kate Forster and Donna Ashcroft.Readers LOVE Rachel Burton:Terri H, Reviewer - 5 starsA lovely book to lose yourself in. Great characters and just the right amount of romance, a perfect read any time of year.Jesse C, Reviewer - 4 starsA sweet, wholesome Christmas book with a literary twist. Lots of fun references to famous and even contemporary romances and the narrator was so soothing. A perfect audiobook to get lost inKristen G, Bookseller - 5 starsChristmas bookishness alights in this snowy romance as the main characters work through their own issues and begin to move on... with each other. The poignant plight of independent bookstores and the shared death of loved ones is balanced with the hilarious and historical Regency Christmas party and the romance book club to end all book clubs.Rachel Burton has been making up stories for as long as she can remember and always dreamed of being a writer until life somehow got in the way. After reading for a degree in Classics and another in English Literature she accidentally fell into a career in law. Eventually, she managed to write her first book during her lunch breaks. Now she writes from a small bedroom looking out over hydrangeas, lavender bushes and rambling roses, in a little house in Yorkshire.

Amelia usually loves Christmas, but this year is her first one alone since her husband passed away – though she's not quite by herself.Somehow, she's been lumbered with a menagerie of pets over the holidays, no thanks to the new village vet closing the local kennels.Between a parrot, two tortoises, and god-knows-how-many baby mice, Amelia ends up seeing a lot more of Jules the vet than she planned to. And despite her neighbours' fury for the man who shut down a local institution, she can't help enjoying every moment she spends with Jules.She tells herself it doesn't really matter as Jules will surely be driven out of the village by this time next year. But as Amelia's about to discover... love isn't just for Christmas!A cosy and snow-filled read that will warm your heart, this novel is perfect for readers who love a Christmassy romance.

Um die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen, muss sie sich ins Herz der Finsternis wagen: »1979 – Jägerin und Gejagte« ist der erste Fall für Investigativ-Journalistin Allie Burns von Bestseller-Autorin Val McDermid.Schneestürme, Stromausfälle, Streiks und ungeklärte Todesfälle: Der Winter 1979 beschert Schottland ein Debakel nach dem anderen. Für die junge Journalistin Allie Burns sind schlechte Nachrichten jedoch die einzige Chance, über etwas anderes als Familiendramen und Babywunder zu berichten und vom »Boys' Club« der Zeitung endlich ernst genommen zu werden.Mit ihrem Kollegen Danny Sullivan kommt Allie tatsächlich einer potenziellen terroristischen Bedrohung auf die Spur – und sie schmieden einen Plan, bei dem jeder Schritt ihr letzter sein könnte …Val McDermid, geboren 1955, arbeitete lange als Dozentin für Englische Literatur und als Journalistin bei namhaften britischen Tageszeitungen.Heute ist sie eine der erfolgreichsten britischen Autorinnen von Thrillern und Kriminalromanen. Ihre Bücher erscheinen weltweit in mehr als vierzig Sprachen.

Julen – årets mysigaste och mest magiska högtid. Tiden på året då mänskligheten visar sig från sin allra vackraste sida... eller? I denna samling från Novellmästarna är det helgfirandets mörka sida som står i centrum. Här hamnar vi öga mot öga med det obehagliga, det som så ofta glöms och göms i kulisserna. Vi får återigen träffa Uppsalapoliserna Kenneth Klintman och Lisa Norén, som denna gång måste lösa fallet med den nedslagna tomten på torget. Därutöver blir det bl.a. ett blodigt mysterium i kyrkans söndagsskola, julaftonskaffe med en hemlig ingrediens och ett tämligen olustigt försvinnande. Totalt rymmer samlingen tretton stycken noveller i julofridens kaotiska tecken."Jul, jul, blodiga jul" är en novellsamling som sammanställts av Novellmästarna. Den innehåller texter skrivna av Ulf Broberg, Ulf Durling, Ahrvid Engholm, Bertil Falk, Kjell E. Genberg, Pia Lindestrand, Niki Loong, Helena Sigander och Cecilia Wennerström.År 2004 förenades ett urval av Sveriges främsta författare för att främja novellskrivandets konst. De ursprungliga medlemmarna var då Olov Svedelid, Kjell E. Genberg, Bertil Falk och Ulf Durling, men flertalet nya medlemmar och hedersmedlemmar har bidragit till novellskrivandet genom åren.

Det har snöat kraftigt sedan timmar tillbaka och decembermörkret ligger kompakt över landet. I ett tåg på väg till Stockholm återses Odd och Ludda. I unga år var det på väg att hända mellan dem, men bara på väg. Nu, drygt tjugo år senare, sitter de återigen sida vid sida. Kanske är det inte så mycket som har förändrats sedan sist? Trots lyckade karriärer blir det allt tydligare att lockelsen finns kvar. Men vägen dit tycks vara krånglig. Återföreningen blir startskottet på en känslomässig berg- och dalbana men ser också ut att kunna bli vändpunkten i deras liv.Bengt Olson, född 1957, är en svensk författare och pensionerad flygledare med många år både på Arlanda och Landvetter. Han romandebuterade 1989. Efter 33 år är det nu dags för nästa bok, Decembrium. Han är numera bosatt i Hindås.

Varje dag hjälper Tekla sin pappa ta hand om deras 28 får. Men en dag upptäcker hon att ett av fåren saknas. Fåret Ulla har släpats bort från skocken och det finns bara en misstänkt. Vargen. Det visar sig finnas en flock vargar i skogen vid familjens gård och enligt Teklas pappa finns det bara en sak att göra – skjuta vargen. Tekla håller först med, men efter att ha gått på vargspårning med sin granne Ivan börjar hon tänka om ...Bisse Falk är en svensk författare, journalist, fotograf och filmare. Hon föddes 1950 och växte upp på en gård utanför Kolmården med en äventyrslysten pappa och en andlig mamma. Hennes första bok, Mårtens morgon, kom ut 1977 och är döpt efter hennes ende son.

Antonio Casero era un maestro del teatro por horas, del género chico, de ese teatro costumbrista de sainetes tan popular en el Madrid finisecular.Este sainete se ambienta en un barrio popular de Madrid, en invierno. Soledad y Antonio son un joven matrimonio que acaba de tener a su primer hijo, que los tiene encandilados. Soledad se esfuerza en ahorrar todo lo posible para «el rey de la casa», pero su marido se deja tentar de vez en cuando por la taberna.Antonio Casero y Barranco (1874-1936) fue un poeta y dramaturgo español. Toda su producción literaria siguió la corriente del costumbrismo regionalista conocida como madrileñismo. Casero fue además tesorero de la Sociedad General de Autores y colaborador en numerosos periódicos y revistas gráficas madrileñas, desde el «Heraldo de Madrid», del que fue redactor, hasta «La Correspondencia de España» y «Blanco y Negro».

Blaufunkelnde Fjorde, verschneite Wälder und das atemberaubende Nordlicht. In dem norwegischen Dorf Elvasund hofft Annabell, zur Ruhe zu kommen. Denn plötzlich ist ihre scheinbar perfekte Welt zusammengebrochen: Freund weg, Wohnung weg - und sie ist schwanger. Obwohl ihr erster Arbeitstag in der historischen Spinnerei der Familie Solberg so ganz anders als erwartet läuft, schließt sie die Familie schnell ins Herz. Während die Winterabende länger werden, verbringen sie am prasselnden Kaminfeuer gemütliche Stunden und verarbeiten gemeinsam die Wolle. Noch nie hat sich Annabell irgendwo zu Hause gefühlt. Dazu trägt auch der charismatische Bjarne bei, dem sie bei der Arbeit mit den Schafen näherkommt. Erlebt Annabell in der bevorstehenden Weihnachtszeit ihr ganz eigenes Wunder?Julie Larsen, Jahrgang 1979, liebt ihre Familie, Hunde, Katzen, Vögel, Kinder und das Meer. Sie lebt und arbeitet in der Nähe von München, träumt sich mit ihren romantischen Geschichten aber in den hohen Norden nach Skandinavien, wo sich Himmel und Meer begegnen, die Sommertage lang und die Winternächte unendlich erscheinen.

Alle i Arendal har travlt om foråret. Der skal sås afgrøder, røges fisk og plukkes tyttebær. Kristoffer skal bringe en masse is ud. Olaf vil gerne give gode krammere til alle. Og Elsa skal besøge kongeriget Tikaani. Imens skal Anna tage sig af Arendal. Søstrene er ikke helt enige om, hvordan man bedst når alt forårsarbejdet til tiden. Elsa mener ikke, der er tid til en fridag midt i den travle tid, men nu er Anna jo blevet ansvarshavende prinsesse, mens Elsa er væk...Tag med på vidunderlige eventyr med prinsesse Anna, Dronning Elsa, snemanden Olaf, bjergvandreren Kristoffer, rensdyret Sven og resten af Arendal. Tag med på spøgelsesjagt, følg troldespor og vær med til pyjamasfest, fødselsdag og ismesterskab i Disneys fantastiske, frosne univers! Fat din ishakke og flet den smukkeste fletning – lad nordlyset vise dig vej!Bliv fortryllet af DISNEYS fantastiske verden. Tag med på eventyr og oplev magien med Mickey, Minnie, Anders, Fedtmule, Aladdin, Dumbo, Lynet McQueen, Anna, Elsa, Peter Plys, Snehvide, Løvernes Garde, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Vaiana og alle de andre fra DISNEYS skatkammer. Slå ørerne ud og læn dig tilbage – mod det uendelige univers!

En liten julängel har varit lat och oduglig i himlen. På julafton får hon i uppdrag av Sankte Per att flyga ner till jorden och uträtta något som kan glädja människorna. Om den lilla ängeln misslyckas med sitt uppdrag får hon inte återvända till himlen. Nere på jorden träffar hon jultomten som erbjuder henne hjälp. Kommer ängeln att lyckas med uppdraget?Jenny Berthelius (1923-2019) var en svensk författare och översättare. Hon romandebuterade 1968 och har skrivit allt från deckare och thrillers till kåserier och barnböcker. Berthelius var även medlem i Skånska Deckarsällskapet och belönades med Sherlock-priset 1969.