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Moving On: From the Irish bestseller comes a brand-new warm-hearted romance for 2024
by Roisin Meaney'I loved it - another hugely satisfying read from Roisin' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon AffairThree great loves. Two very different countries. One step closer to finding her way home... As a new decade begins, hopeless romantic and big dreamer Ellen is finally moving on from her hometown. In Galway she takes a job in a bookshop, and somewhere between the dusty bookshelves and the quiet afternoons, a bookseller named Ben finds a place in her heart. Fast forward, and the bright lights (and cosy flats) of London are calling Ellen's name. There she meets Leo, a charming, attentive city banker who's everything she's ever wanted. And wherever she goes, her heart beats in time with her childhood friend, Danny - though they never seem to be in the right place at the right time.If home is where the heart is, where will Ellen's lead her?One Day meets The Flatshare in this uplifting romance, perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Lucy Diamond and anyone who loved the TV show, Love Life.Real readers loved this book:'Amazing. I loved the depth of Ellen's journey...the writing is sharp, the pacing spot on, and the romance both tender and swoon worthy...will leave you hooked' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a delightful page turner. [Roisin Meaney] can write!!! Loved every minute of it and was crying openly at the end. Fabulous!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved it from start to finish. I adored the central character of Ellen...easily the best book I have read of 2025!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolutely delicious read that I didn't want to end. I was engrossed from start to finish...A really engrossing tale of family, friendship, love and loss. Highly recommend' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic read!...Loved this book' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoyed this read, perfect for cosying up on the sofa' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A stunning, emotional rollercoaster that had me completely hooked...it had me laughing, crying, and rooting for Ellen every step of the way. One of my new favourites - highly recommended if you love stories about life's messy, beautiful twists!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fabulous story...heartwarming' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautifully told. Recounted Ellen's life so beautifully you could almost feel you knew her...a very gentle an uplifting read' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Moving On: From the Irish bestseller comes a brand-new warm-hearted romance for 2024
by Roisin Meaney'I loved it - another hugely satisfying read from Roisin' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon AffairThree great loves. Two very different countries. One step closer to finding her way home... As a new decade begins, hopeless romantic and big dreamer Ellen is finally moving on from her hometown. In Galway she takes a job in a bookshop, and somewhere between the dusty bookshelves and the quiet afternoons, a bookseller named Ben finds a place in her heart. Fast forward, and the bright lights (and cosy flats) of London are calling Ellen's name. There she meets Leo, a charming, attentive city banker who's everything she's ever wanted. And wherever she goes, her heart beats in time with her childhood friend, Danny - though they never seem to be in the right place at the right time.If home is where the heart is, where will Ellen's lead her?One Day meets The Flatshare in this uplifting romance, perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Lucy Diamond and anyone who loved the TV show, Love Life.Real readers loved this book:'Amazing. I loved the depth of Ellen's journey...the writing is sharp, the pacing spot on, and the romance both tender and swoon worthy...will leave you hooked' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a delightful page turner. [Roisin Meaney] can write!!! Loved every minute of it and was crying openly at the end. Fabulous!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved it from start to finish. I adored the central character of Ellen...easily the best book I have read of 2025!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolutely delicious read that I didn't want to end. I was engrossed from start to finish...A really engrossing tale of family, friendship, love and loss. Highly recommend' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic read!...Loved this book' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoyed this read, perfect for cosying up on the sofa' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A stunning, emotional rollercoaster that had me completely hooked...it had me laughing, crying, and rooting for Ellen every step of the way. One of my new favourites - highly recommended if you love stories about life's messy, beautiful twists!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fabulous story...heartwarming' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautifully told. Recounted Ellen's life so beautifully you could almost feel you knew her...a very gentle an uplifting read' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Moving On: From the Irish bestseller comes a brand-new warm-hearted romance for 2024
by Roisin Meaney'I loved it - another hugely satisfying read from Roisin' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon AffairThree great loves. Two very different countries. One step closer to finding her way home... As a new decade begins, hopeless romantic and big dreamer Ellen is finally moving on from her hometown. In Galway she takes a job in a bookshop, and somewhere between the dusty bookshelves and the quiet afternoons, a bookseller named Ben finds a place in her heart. Fast forward, and the bright lights (and cosy flats) of London are calling Ellen's name. There she meets Leo, a charming, attentive city banker who's everything she's ever wanted. And wherever she goes, her heart beats in time with her childhood friend, Danny - though they never seem to be in the right place at the right time.If home is where the heart is, where will Ellen's lead her?One Day meets The Flatshare in this uplifting romance, perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Lucy Diamond and anyone who loved the TV show, Love Life.Real readers loved this book:'Amazing. I loved the depth of Ellen's journey...the writing is sharp, the pacing spot on, and the romance both tender and swoon worthy...will leave you hooked' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a delightful page turner. [Roisin Meaney] can write!!! Loved every minute of it and was crying openly at the end. Fabulous!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved it from start to finish. I adored the central character of Ellen...easily the best book I have read of 2025!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolutely delicious read that I didn't want to end. I was engrossed from start to finish...A really engrossing tale of family, friendship, love and loss. Highly recommend' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic read!...Loved this book' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really enjoyed this read, perfect for cosying up on the sofa' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A stunning, emotional rollercoaster that had me completely hooked...it had me laughing, crying, and rooting for Ellen every step of the way. One of my new favourites - highly recommended if you love stories about life's messy, beautiful twists!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fabulous story...heartwarming' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautifully told. Recounted Ellen's life so beautifully you could almost feel you knew her...a very gentle an uplifting read' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Moving Past Marriage: Why We Should Ditch Marital Privilege, End Relationship-Status Discrimination, and Embrace Non-marital History
by Jaclyn GellerA must-read for anyone who has felt they are at a disadvantage simply because they are single or unmarried. Married Americans enjoy over 1,000 benefits and entitlements that are withheld from our non-marital counterparts. Health insurance, immigration rights, tax privileges (such as the estate tax), and hiring policies favor the married. Marriage is subsidized and incentivized by the federal government. Social customs such as blockbuster weddings, subsidized honeymoons, and gifts reserved for wedded couples reify matrimony as a centering norm and further the idea that "marriage is best," a commonplace in popular psychology, where marriage-averse people are often tarred as "commitment-phobes." Despite this blatant and widespread prejudice, non-marital Americans—non-marital people—have not galvanized as a group to demand equality and inclusion. Why?Moving Past Marriage argues that it is because of our troubled relationship to history. As women's history once was, non-marital history has been buried, so that the disenfranchisement that non-marital people share in wedlock-dominated societies, as well as our remarkable, far-ranging achievements, have been hard to spot. In recovering our own history, non-marital people can become self-aware as a group and begin to challenge marriage-centric thinking and practice.
Moving Times trilogy: Book 1
by Rachel AndersonIt is the late 1950s: teenagers have barely begun to be invented. Ruth and her older sister Mary struggle with the chaos of their parents' attempts to support five children by renting a rambling country house and running it as a holiday home for children of the rich. When their father dies, their increasingly desperate mother turns her efforts to the two hapless girls. Eager to marry them off, she plunges them into dancing classes and presentation at Buckingham Palace as phoney under-age debutants. Instead Mary finds LIFE at art school in a nearby town, with beatniks, jazz poets and dancing in the river. When friends persuade their mother to take the family to a new start in London, Ruth finds that she, too, has other life-plans . . .
Moving Times trilogy: Book 2
by Rachel AndersonGrandmother's Footsteps begins on the day the Second World War ends, seen through the eyes of the bewildered young Ruth. Mesmerised and terrified by the break-up of the wartime world she is so used to, scared by her mother's disappearance to London in search of their absent father, she clings to the familiar world of her grandmother. Stick by me, Granny tells her, and you'll be all right. But already Ruth's exuberant mother has other plans for the family - a move to London and a succession of wild schemes that bring constant change and upheaval, opening and closing new horizons and leaving young Ruth feeling always - as the years go by - adrift. Except, that is, in the safe, sure haven of her grandmother's life.
Moving Times trilogy: Book 3
by Rachel Anderson'Throughout the years that Veritas has spent trying to rear me, there's one essential truth she's always stuck to. 'Love is stronger than mountains.' My mother's name meant truth. But could any of us trust her to tell the truth about our family?' Can Ruth and her sister Mary discover lasting love for themselves amid the chaos of their large bohemian family? And what about their eccentric mother? Could they find a new love for her too? After the hardships of the 50s, how will any of them experience the new freedoms of the swinging 60s? As Ruth stands at the altar promising love to a young man till the end of life, under her breath she makes a vow: to set down everything of the past, the reality of a girlhood constantly touched by sadness, yet always profoundly secure.
Moving with Kids: 25 Ways to Ease Your Family's Transition to a New Home
by Lori Collins Burgan Virginia L. MasonThirteen million children in the U. S. each year leave behind familiar people and places to move to new homes across town and across the country. Moving can be hard for parents too, as they not must not only prepare themselves but also help their children cope with the changes. In Moving with Kids, social worker and mother of three Lori Collins Burgan offers 25 practical, action-oriented tips for parents before, during, and after a move. Tips include giving kids a sense of control and involvement in the move, making the physical move less stressful, and creating a sense of belonging in a new home. Written with busy parents in mind, this book is accessible and concise-perfect for anyone looking to help children adjust to a move.
Moving: The Richard & Judy bestseller
by Jenny EclairDon't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now___________'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'It occupied my mind constantly' Jo Brand It only took one night to tear a family apart.Artist and illustrator Edwina Spinner used to have a busy family life. Now she lives alone, in a house that has grown too big for her. She has decided to sell it. As Edwina takes the estate agent from room to room, she finds herself transported back to her life as a young mother. Back to her twins, Rowena and Charlie, and a stepson she cannot bring herself to mention by name.As the house reveals its secrets, Edwina is forced to confront her family's past, and a devastating betrayal that changed everything. But Edwina doesn't know the whole story. And to discover the truth, she will have to face the one person she vowed never to see again.Praise for Jenny Eclair:'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting' Daily Mail'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independent'Edwina's story is both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan
Moving: The Richard & Judy bestseller
by Jenny EclairDon't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now___________'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'It occupied my mind constantly' Jo Brand It only took one night to tear a family apart.Artist and illustrator Edwina Spinner used to have a busy family life. Now she lives alone, in a house that has grown too big for her. She has decided to sell it. As Edwina takes the estate agent from room to room, she finds herself transported back to her life as a young mother. Back to her twins, Rowena and Charlie, and a stepson she cannot bring herself to mention by name.As the house reveals its secrets, Edwina is forced to confront her family's past, and a devastating betrayal that changed everything. But Edwina doesn't know the whole story. And to discover the truth, she will have to face the one person she vowed never to see again.Praise for Jenny Eclair:'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting' Daily Mail'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independent'Edwina's story is both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan
Moving: The Richard & Judy bestseller
by Jenny EclairDon't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now___________'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'It occupied my mind constantly' Jo Brand It only took one night to tear a family apart.Artist and illustrator Edwina Spinner used to have a busy family life. Now she lives alone, in a house that has grown too big for her. She has decided to sell it. As Edwina takes the estate agent from room to room, she finds herself transported back to her life as a young mother. Back to her twins, Rowena and Charlie, and a stepson she cannot bring herself to mention by name.As the house reveals its secrets, Edwina is forced to confront her family's past, and a devastating betrayal that changed everything. But Edwina doesn't know the whole story. And to discover the truth, she will have to face the one person she vowed never to see again.Praise for Jenny Eclair:'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting' Daily Mail'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independent'Edwina's story is both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan
Moving: The Richard & Judy bestseller
by Jenny EclairDon't miss the unforgettable new novel from Jenny Eclair - INHERITANCE is out now___________'Both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'It occupied my mind constantly' Jo Brand It only took one night to tear a family apart.Artist and illustrator Edwina Spinner used to have a busy family life. Now she lives alone, in a house that has grown too big for her. She has decided to sell it. As Edwina takes the estate agent from room to room, she finds herself transported back to her life as a young mother. Back to her twins, Rowena and Charlie, and a stepson she cannot bring herself to mention by name.As the house reveals its secrets, Edwina is forced to confront her family's past, and a devastating betrayal that changed everything. But Edwina doesn't know the whole story. And to discover the truth, she will have to face the one person she vowed never to see again.Praise for Jenny Eclair:'Wonderfully written, insightful and riveting' Daily Mail'Compelling, compassionate and keenly observed' Independent'Edwina's story is both heart-rending and compelling' Clare Mackintosh'I loved it SO MUCH' Marian Keyes'Witty, moving, dark and absorbing' Jo Brand'An elegant, gripping and mesmeric read' Helen Lederer'An absolute page-turner of a story' Judy Finnigan
Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Practicing the Piano
by Peggy Gifford Valorie FisherMoxy's back, and ready (kind of, sort of) for her big piano recital!In this hilarious third installment about everyone's favorite 'tween procrastinator, Moxy Maxwell is set to make her Piano Debut, playing a duet of "Heart and Soul" with her little sister, Pansy. It's too bad she has no time to practice. Between costume fittings, trying on her crown, warming up her voice, and putting on her stage makeup, Moxy can't possibly worry about the actual performance. But soon it's upon her, and Moxy feels something she's only felt once before in her entire life: nervous! She's not sure she can go on. Of course, Moxy is Moxy and she rises to the occasion brilliantly.From the Hardcover edition.
Mr Gandy's Grand Tour: The uplifting, enchanting novel by bestselling author and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh
by Alan TitchmarshTimothy Gandy has kept his lifetime's ambition secret for forty years.Now, suddenly (if tragically) released from the hen-pecked tedium of his ordinary existence, he is unexpectedly free to realize his dreams.He will embark on a Grand Tour of Europe, following in the footsteps of the aristocrats of the eighteenth century.He anticipates high art, culture and pleasant weather. He never expected to encounter new friendships - and possibly even love - along the way. It seems that Mr Gandy has embarked on the journey of a lifetime...
Mr Gandy's Grand Tour: The uplifting, enchanting novel by bestselling author and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh
by Alan TitchmarshTimothy Gandy has kept his lifetime's ambition secret for forty years.Now, suddenly (if tragically) released from the hen-pecked tedium of his ordinary existence, he is unexpectedly free to realize his dreams.He will embark on a Grand Tour of Europe, following in the footsteps of the aristocrats of the eighteenth century.He anticipates high art, culture and pleasant weather. He never expected to encounter new friendships - and possibly even love - along the way. It seems that Mr Gandy has embarked on the journey of a lifetime . . .READERS ARE LOVING MR GANDY'S GRAND TOUR:'Another heartwarming story from Alan Titchmarsh' - 5 STARS'Well worth reading' - 5 STARS'What a sweet tale this was' - 5 STARS'Loved it!' - 5 STARS'Enchanting' - 5 STARS
Mr Gandy's Grand Tour: The uplifting, enchanting novel by bestselling author and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh
by Alan TitchmarshTimothy Gandy has kept his lifetime's ambition secret for forty years.Now, suddenly (if tragically) released from the hen-pecked tedium of his ordinary existence, he is unexpectedly free to realize his dreams.He will embark on a Grand Tour of Europe, following in the footsteps of the aristocrats of the eighteenth century.He anticipates high art, culture and pleasant weather. He never expected to encounter new friendships - and possibly even love - along the way. It seems that Mr Gandy has embarked on the journey of a lifetime...(P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton
Mr Kato Plays Family: A Novel
by Milena Michiko FlašarMilena Michiko Flašar's Mr Katō Plays Family is an eccentric second-lease-on-life novel for fans of A Man Called Ove and Beautiful World, Where Are You.Mr Katō—a curmudgeon and recent retiree—finds his only solace during his daily walks, where he wonders how his life went wrong and daydreams about getting a dog (which his wife won’t allow). During one of these walks, he is approached by a young woman. She calls herself Mie, and invites him to join her business Happy Family, where employees act as part-time relatives or acquaintances for clients in need, for whatever reason, if only for a day. At first reluctant, but then intrigued, he takes the job without telling his wife or adult children. Through the many roles he takes on, Mr Katō rediscovers the excitement and spontaneity of life, and re-examines his role in his own family. Using lessons learned with his “play families,” he strives to reconnect with his loved ones, to become the father and husband they deserve, and to live the life he’s always wanted.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Mr Make Believe
by Beezy MarshThis story of a stay-at-home mother’s misadventures is “a fun read that ‘imperfect mums’ everywhere will adore” (The Sun). While her husband Matt’s career takes off, Marnie Martin is left with the task of pairing socks and locating Lego. His late nights at the office are turning into late nights who knows where else, and they haven’t had a proper conversation in weeks, sex in months, or a full night’s sleep in years. Marnie’s journalism career has morphed into writing a food column. But even that turns into disaster when Marnie gets distracted by a daydream about her movie-star crush, Maddox Wolfe—which leads to a missed deadline and a case of food poisoning. There’s only one option left for Marnie: blogging. As the anonymous “Mrs Make Believe,” Marnie starts spilling secrets and becomes the voice of messed-up mothers everywhere. But she never could have imagined that her celebrity daydream would walk off the screen and into her reality, turning her already muddled world totally on its head . . . This “compulsively readable and entertaining” novel (Daily Mail) is “a funny, sexy, clever book which brilliantly reflects the chaos of motherhood and marriage” (Alison McGarragh-Murphy, editor of The Motherload). “Funny . . . fabulously fresh and achingly honest . . . I couldn’t put it down.” —Alex Brown, #1 bestselling author of The Secret of Orchard Cottage
Mr Monkey and the Fairy Tea Party (Early Reader)
by Linda ChapmanA blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your child's reading journey.Meet Mr Monkey, who belongs to Class Two. He's more than just an ordinary toy. He's magic! No one can quite remember now how long he's been at the school or where he came from, but once a week one of the children has to take him home and write a diary about their time with him.
Mr Murder: A brilliant thriller of heart-stopping suspense
by Dean KoontzIs he all that he seems...? Dean Koontz writes a chilling thriller in Mr Murder, a tale of one family... and a deadly killer. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Stephen King.'The resounding variations Mr. Koontz plays on this good story, here craftily retold... allow him to counterpoint the new horrors about us with the old horrors already inside us' - The New York Times Book Review For author Martin Stillwater, life couldn't be more perfect. He and Paige are happy together; their two daughters, Emily and Charlotte, are intelligent and healthy; and his novels are achieving long-hoped-for levels of success. So why does he feel such dread and experience sudden blackouts?The killer doesn't know his own name, only the name he uses. He has no family, no friends, no home. He cannot recall who gives him his assignments, and he doesn't know why his targets must die. Now, however, he senses that in a town he can't yet envision, a life awaits him, a place to call home, with family and friends.Charlotte knows something is wrong: the man moves and sounds like Daddy, but he doesn't smile as quickly or as often as usual. And when he does smile, he seems to be pretending. Daddy isn't Daddy. What readers are saying about Mr Murder: 'Many spectacular, nail biting sequences''Exciting from start to finish. This masterful writer took me on a roller-coaster ride of emotions''One of Dean Koontz' best books... suspenseful and difficult to put down'
Mr Wigg
by Inga SimpsonJack used to say that a good orchard was like a well-lived life. The one up at the old farm, with its hundred-year-old pears leaning over the entrance gates, held more Wigg history than anything written down.It's the summer of 1971, not far from the stone-fruit capital of New South Wales, where Mr Wigg lives on what's left of the family farm. He spends his time working in the orchard, cooking and preserving his produce and, when it's on, watching the cricket. It's a full life.Things are changing though, with Australia and England playing a one-day match, and his new neighbours planting grapes for wine. His wife died a few years ago, his daughter never visits, and his son thinks he should move into town. But Mr Wigg has trees and chickens to look after on the farm. His grandchildren visit often: to cook, eat and hear stories. And he has a project to finish...
Mr. 60%
by Clete Barrett Smith<p>Witty, honest, and wholly captivating, Mr. 60% is a perfect read for fans of <i>The Spectacular Now and Where Things Come Back</i>. <p>Matt Nolan is the high school drug dealer, deadbeat, and soon-to-be dropout according to everyone at his school. His vice principal is counting down the days until Mr. 60% (aka Matt) finally flunks out and is no longer his problem. What no one knows is the only reason Matt sells drugs is to take care of his uncle Jack, who is dying of cancer. <p>Meet Amanda. The overly cheerful social outcast whose optimism makes Matt want to hurl. Stuck as partners during an after-school club (mandatory for Matt), it’s only a matter of time until Amanda discovers Matt’s secret. But Amanda is used to dealing with heartbreak, and she’s determined to help Matt find a way to give life 100 percent.</p>
Mr. Beluncle: A Novel
by V. S. Pritchett“Like most great comedy,” writes Darin Strauss in his Introduction, “Mr. Belunclemakes sport of the Stuffed Shirt, the Hypocritical Pious Gentleman, and the Tyrant, as well as the Big Spender–and all these descriptions fit a single character: Mr. Beluncle himself. ” One of V. S. Pritchett’s most enduring characters, Mr. Beluncle is narcissistic, sanctimonious, and self-indulgent, yet despite these flaws he is undeniably compelling. Readers who follow this quirky British furniture salesman on his see...
Mr. Chartwell: A Novel
by Rebecca HuntJuly 1964. Chartwell House, Kent: Winston Churchill wakes at dawn. There#x19;s a dark, mute #x1C;presence#x1D; in the room that focuses on him with rapt concentration. It#x19;s Mr. Chartwell. Soon after, in London, Esther Hammerhans, a librarian at the House of Commons, goes to answer the door to her new lodger. Through the glass she sees a vast silhouette the size of a mattress. It#x19;s Mr. Chartwell. Charismatic, dangerously seductive, Mr. Chartwell unites the eminent statesman at the end of his career and the vulnerable young woman. But can they withstand Mr. Chartwell#x19;s strange, powerful charms and his stranglehold on their lives? Can they even explain who or what he is and why he has come to visit? In this utterly original, moving, funny, and exuberant novel, Rebecca Hunt explores how two unlikely lives collide as Mr. Chartwell#x19;s motives are revealed to be far darker and deeper than they at first seem. From the Hardcover edition.