Jennifer

By command of the Queen, you are hereby directed to be present at . . . There’s a lot to get done ahead of the queen’s coronation – and even more so when your livelihood is at stake. Lucy Jones is Junior Wardrobe Assistant to the queen, but dreams of being a singer. Caroline Brimstone loves her role as the queen’s Assistant Dresser, but behind closed doors fights for a better life for herself and her daughter. Meanwhile, Miranda Miller, an undercover journalist in the Coronation Office’s planning committee, needs an inside scoop to keep her job – the only thing she has left. They are all running away from their own demons but, in order to succeed, they must shed their feelings of shame, trust themselves and reclaim their lives. As Queen Elizabeth II takes the throne, will these three women also be able to take their rightful places in the worl? he Queen's Coronation is an unforgettable tale of female resilience, friendship and having the courage to seize your future. Praise for Jennifer Ryan ‘An enchanting hug of a novel’ – Cathy Kelly‘A deliciously warm and heart-rending tale’ – Martha Hall Kelly‘The writing glows with emotional intelligence’ – Daily Mail

Three women united by their love of books. One library that has the power to change lives, even in wartime . . . When Juliet begins work at Bethnal Green Library, she discovers it is far from the bustling hub she was expecting. But, in the face of German Blitz attacks, she’s intent on making it a place where everyone feels safe and welcome. Katie is thrilled to be working at the library, too. But, after the death of her sweetheart on the front line, she’s in desperate need of support. Sofie, a Jewish refugee, escapes to the library every chance she gets. Though she finds comfort and friendship there, her position in London remains vulnerable. When bombs wreck the library, the books are relocated to an underground station. As the war rages, can the women use their fighting spirit to overcome their own troubles and keep the library open to al? nspired by the true story of Bethnal Green Library, The Underground Library is a historical novel about love, friendship and the power of the human spirit. ­Praise for Jennifer Ryan:'[Ryan's] emphasis is on how people, especially women, manage to keep life (and love) going when so many others are intent on destroying it' - Historical Novel Society'A deliciously warm and heartrending tale . . . It’s empowering to see women helping women' - Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls

Ženy ve Velké Británii musí být v kuchyni značně kreativní. Za okny totiž zuří válka a ponorky přerušily dodávky potravin, takže všichni musí vyjít s málem. Rozhlasový pořad Na kuchyňské frontě, který vysílá nápadité recepty z dostupných surovin, vyhlašuje kuchařskou soutěž o místo první ženské spolumoderátorky. Pro čtyři velmi rozdílné ženy by to znamenalo životní šanci. Mladá vdova by dokázala splatit manželovy dluhy. Kuchtička by mohla opustit službu a postavit se na vlastní nohy. Lady z honosného panství by byla schopná uniknout despotickému manželovi. A pro vyučenou šéfkuchařku je to zkrátka výzva. Pomůže soutěž komunitu stmelit, nebo ji naopak rozdělí?