Sophie Kinsella

Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumour growing in her brain. As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again ? and as she wrestles with her diagnosis, and how and when to explain it to her beloved children ? she begins to recall what’s most important to her: long walks with her husband’s hand clasped firmly around her own, family game nights and always buying that dress when she sees it. Recounted in brief anecdotes, each one is an attempt to answer the type of impossible questions recognizable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of grief. This extraordinary novella is a celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humour – it will both break your heart and put it back together again.

Sashának annyi. A munkája halálosan untatja, és hónapok óta nem látta a barátait. Szex? Túl sok macera... Mindenféle jó szándékkal felvértezve, hogy fodroskel-turmixot igyon, kipróbálja a jógát, és megtalálja a lelki békéjét, a devoni üdülőhelyre indul, melyet gyerekkorában imádott. Ám februárban holt idény van, a hajdan csillogó luxushotel lepusztult, és a strandon egy Finn nevű, mogorva, stresszes fickóval kell osztoznia. Hogyan is tudna eggyé válni a természettel, amikor a férfi egy sziklán ülve, gyanakodva figyeli őt? Még abban sem képesek megegyezni, hogy miként lehetne a legjobban enyhíteni a kiégésüket (megnyílás, vadvízi úszás; whiskyzés, pizzarendelés a strandra?). De amikor furcsa üzenetek jelennek meg a parton, Sasha és Finn beszélgetni kényszerülnek. Méghozzá mindenről. Mi ez a rejtélyes üzenet? Hogyan égtek ki ennyire? Emlékszik valamelyikük valamire, amit szerettek? (Válasz: szörfözés!) És amit megpróbálnak figyelmen kívül hagyni: mi ez a köztük lévő energia, ami a csontig ható kimerültségük ellenére is felizzik? Sasha és Finn lassanként felfedezik, hogy sokkal több közös van bennük, mint gondolnák, és ez mindennél félelmetesebb... Engedd, hogy magával ragadjon! Mélyedj el! Kapcsolj ki! Légy jelen! Felnőtteknek ajánljuk!

The irresistible new romantic comedy and instant Sunday Times bestseller. Discover the joy that awaits when you set yourself free... Sasha is well and truly over it all: work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent). Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it's off-season, the hotel is falling apart and she has to share the beach with a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn. How can she commune with nature when he's sitting on a rock, watching her suspiciously? Especially when they don't agree on burnout cures. (Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming, secret Mars bars; Finn: drinking whisky.) But when curious messages start appearing on the beach, Sasha and Finn are forced to begin talking – about everything. What's the mystery? Why are they both burned out? And what exactly is 'manifesting', anyway? They might discover that they have more in common than they think. . .

What might your family say about you if you weren't in the room....? Escape with the new Sophie Kinsella romcom about family love, family tensions and family secrets. Effie's still not over her parents splitting up a year ago and her dad and his awful new girlfriend are posting photos everywhere (with the hashtags #viagraworks and #sexinyoursixties). Now they're selling the beloved family home and holding a 'house-cooling' party, but Effie hasn't been invited. Then she remembers her precious Russian dolls, safely tucked away up a chimney, and has no choice but to go back for them. She'll just creep in, grab the dolls and leave. No one will know she was ever there. But Effie can't find the dolls. And as she secretly clambers around dusty attics, hides under tables and tries (and fails) to avoid bumping into her ex-boyfriend, she discovers unexpected truths about her family - and even about herself. With time running out, Effie starts to wonder if the only way to find out what's really going on with her family is to simply crash the party... Expect shocking secrets, hilarious mix-ups and an unforgettable romance!

Neodolateľný príbeh Sophie Kinselly o láske a podpore, ale aj o dlhu, ktorý môže všetko zmeniť... Fixie si nemôže pomôcť – vždy napráva nejaké predmety, čistí aj neviditeľné škvrny, pomáha priateľom... Všetko musí byť podľa nej v poriadku, preto aj dostala svoju prezývku. Keď ju raz neznámy muž v kaviarni požiada, aby mu na chvíľu postrážila notebook, súhlasí a zachráni ho pred katastrofou. Sebastian, majiteľ notebooku, jej nechá odkaz na papierovom pohári od kávy, že je jej dlžníkom. Fixie však vôbec nezamýšľa požiadať ho niekedy o nejakú láskavosť. Vtedy sa do jej života vracia Ryan, láska z mladosti, a potrebuje jej pomoc. Veci však nejdú podľa plánu. Fixie osloví Sebastiana, a napokon sa ona stane jeho dlžníčkou. Fixie sa zmieta medzi minulosťou a lákavou budúcnosťou a séria malých láskavostí a dlhov môže od základu zmeniť jej život. Bude mať konečne odvahu pomôcť nielen iným, ale aj sebe? Nájde aj ona lásku, po ktorej túži?

I love you . . . but what if I can't love your life? Ava is sick of online dating. She's always trusted her own instincts over an algorithm, anyway, and she wants a break from it all. So when she signs up to a semi-silent, anonymous writing retreat in glorious Italy, love is the last thing on her mind. Until she meets a handsome stranger. . . All she knows is that he's funny, he's kind and - she soon learns - he's great in bed. He's equally smitten, and after a whirlwind, intoxicating affair, they pledge their love without even knowing each other's real names. But when they return home, reality hits. They're both driven mad by each other's weird quirks and annoying habits, from his eccentric, naked-sauna-loving family to her terribly behaved, shirt-shredding dog. As disaster follows disaster, it seems that while they love each other, they just can't love each other's lives. Can they overcome their differences to find one life, together?

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Celebrate Christmas with the ultimate Shopaholic! A Sunday Times bestseller. Longlisted for the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2020 The brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author. Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) adores Christmas. It's always the same - Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers. And now it's even easier with online bargain-shopping sites - if you spend enough you even get free delivery. Sorted! But this year looks set to be different. Unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky's parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she'll host Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong? With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie insisting on a very specific picnic hamper - surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear . .

Bestseller podľa NEW YORK TIMES • Vtipný a citmi nabitý román, ktorý preniká do podstaty manželstva a hovorí o tom, ako nás môžu prekvapiť tí, o ktorých si myslíme, že ich najlepšie poznáme. Sylvia a Dan prežijú v manželstve desať pekných rokov. Každý sa venuje svojej práci a majú spolu krásne dvojčatá. Tak si rozumejú, že vedia navzájom dokončiť svoje vety. Ich manželstvo je šťastné a myslia si, že sa dokonale poznajú, až kým sa ich lekár náhodou nezmieni o tom, že prežijú spolu ďalších šesťdesiatosem rokov. Vtedy vypukne panika. Rozhodnú sa, že si manželstvo oživia rôznymi prekvapeniami a zábavou. No napriek dobrému úmyslu – od nečakaných darčekov, rande v reštaurácii a sexi fotografií – je výsledok komický, niekedy až smiešne tragický. Popritom sa odhalí jeden škandál z minulosti ich rodiny. Vtedy začínajú pochybovať, či jeden druhého naozaj tak dobre poznajú. Sophie Kinsella dokonale rozvila svoje postavy, píše ako vždy jasne, s vtipom a pre ňu charakteristickým šarmom. Jej román je humorným portrétom manželstva – jeho úskalí, pohodlia aj komplikácií. Autorka v ňom opisuje najhlbšie vrstvy vzťahov a citov, ktoré čakajú na odhalenie.

This is the perfect story to read together this Mother's Day! My mummy looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she's not. Because she can turn into a fairy. All she has to do is stamp her feet three times, clap her hands, wiggle her bottom and say 'Marshmallow' . . . and POOF! She's Mummy Fairy. Ella's family has a BIG secret - her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy's magic goes wrong, and then it's up to Ella to help. In this book of enchanting adventures, Mummy Fairy and Ella decorate the kitchen with magic colouring pencils, catch a robber on Ella's school trip - and swim with real mermaids! The fourth book in this magical series for 5-7 year olds, from global bestselling author Sophie Kinsella.

Emma épp elég katasztrófafilmet látott már… Így amikor a repülőgépe viharba kerül, azonnal tudja, le fognak zuhanni. A halál közelsége különös reakciót vált ki belőle: minden, addig féltve őrzött titkát rázúdítja a mellette ülő, jóképű, ám vadidegen férfira. Mesél neki a szüzessége elvesztéséről, a pasijáról és a szülei aranyhaláról, megosztja vele a tangákról alkotott véleményét, sőt azt is elmondja, hogy sosem volt még igazán szerelmes. Az utolsónak szánt gyónásba azonban apró hiba csúszik: a gép gond nélkül földet ér. Mikor Emma rájön, hogy földi pályafutása még nem ért véget, csak egy dolgot akar. Minél előbb hazamenni, és soha többé nem találkozni a kedves, és most már minden titkát ismerő idegennel. Az élet azonban mást tartogat számára… Imádod vagy éppen ki nem állod az Egy boltkóros naplóját? A szerző most el fogja rabolni a szívedet. Az év leghumorosabb, imádni való könyve, Sophie Kinsella tollából! Dobd fel a napod az olvasásával!

Celebrate Christmas with the ultimate Shopaholic! The brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author. Becky Brandon (nee Bloomwood) adores Christmas. It's always the same - Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers. And now it's even easier with online bargain-shopping sites - if you spend enough you even get free delivery. Sorted! But this year looks set to be different. Unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky's parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she'll host Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong? With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie insisting on a very specific picnic hamper - surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear . . . Will chaos ensue, or will Becky manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas?

Tato kniha je o manželství, lásce, sexu, fitness náramcích, překvapeních, šocích, sexy prádélku, parku Battersea, rodičích, o smrti i životě, starých i nových přátelích, o nedorozumění, strachu a odvaze. Mnohokrát mě rozesmála i rozplakala a doufám, že tak zapůsobí i na vás.

The irresistible new standalone from Sophie Kinsella is a story of love, empowerment and an IOU that changes everything . . . Fixie Farr can't help herself. Straightening a crooked object, removing a barely-there stain, helping out a friend . . . she just has to put things right. It's how she got her nickname, after all. So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, Fixie not only agrees, she ends up saving it from certain disaster. To thank her, the computer's owner, Sebastian, scribbles her an IOU - but of course, Fixie never intends to call in the favour. That is, until her teenage crush, Ryan, comes back into her life and needs her help. Fixie turns to Seb - but things don't go according to plan and now Fixie owes Seb: big time. Soon the pair are caught up in a series of IOUs - from small favours to life-changing debts - and Fixie is torn between her past and the future she deserves. Does she have the courage to fix things for herself and fight for the life, and love, she really wants?

The third magical book in this wonderful series for 5-7 year olds, from global bestselling author Sophie Kinsella. My mummy looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she's not. Because she can turn into a fairy. All she has to do is stamp her feet three times, clap her hands, wiggle her bottom and say 'Marshmallow' . . . and POOF! She's Mummy Fairy. Ella's family has a big secret - her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy's magic goes wrong, and it's up to Ella to help... In this third book of adventures about Mummy Fairy and Ella, you'll find: Flying cars Enchanted ballet shoes A unicorn in the kitchen And Ella's very own magical wardrobe! The perfect book to read with your little one!

The irresistible new standalone from Sophie Kinsella is a story of love, empowerment and an IOU that changes everything . . . Fixie Farr can't help herself. Straightening a crooked object, removing a barely-there stain, helping out a friend . . . she just has to put things right. It's how she got her nickname, after all. So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, Fixie not only agrees, she ends up saving it from certain disaster. To thank her, the computer's owner, Sebastian, scribbles her an IOU - but of course Fixie never intends to call in the favour. That is, until her teenage crush, Ryan, comes back into her life and needs her help - and Fixie turns to Seb. But things don't go according to plan, and now Fixie owes Seb: big time. Soon the pair are caught up in a series of IOUs - from small favours to life-changing debts - and Fixie is torn between the past she's used to and the future she deserves. Does she have the courage to fix things for herself and fight for the life, and love, she really wants?