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The Foyles Bookshop Girls

Author : Elaine Roberts

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 357 pages

File Size : 43,13 MB

Release : 2018-06-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1788544854

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London, 1914: one ordinary day, three girls arrive for work at London's renowned Foyles bookshop. But when war with Germany is declared their lives will never be the same again... Alice has always been the 'sensible' one in her family – especially in comparison with her suffrage-supporting sister! But decidedly against her father's wishes, she accepts a job at Foyles Bookshop; and for bookworm Alice it's a dream come true. But with the country at war, Alice's happy world is shattered in an instant. Determined to do what she can, Alice works in the bookshop by day, and risks her own life driving an ambulance around bomb-ravaged London by night. But however busy she keeps herself, she can't help but think of the constant danger those she loves are facing on the frontline... Alice, Victoria and Molly couldn't be more different and yet they share a friendship that stems back to their childhood – a friendship that provides everyday solace from the tribulations and heartbreak of war. Perfect for fans of Daisy Styles and Rosie Hendry. Look out for the next book in the series, The Foyles Bookshop Girls at War.



A Wartime Welcome from the Foyles Bookshop Girls

Author : Elaine Roberts

Publisher : Boldwood Books Ltd

Page : 282 pages

File Size : 32,58 MB

Release : 2024-02-21

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1805496964

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London, 1918: the world is being torn apart by war, but for the girls of London’s Foyles bookshop, where there is friendship, there is hope... Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Elaine Everest. Ellen Beckford and her sister Mary are living under their father’s shadow. Before their beloved mother died, they had dreamed of bright futures, but torn apart by grief, Harold Beckford barely lets his daughters out of his sight. Then Harold is injured during a break-in at his office at London’s docklands, and can no longer work. And with prices rising and food scarce, Ellen has no choice but to defy her father’s rules and seek employment. She finds a position at London’s renowned Foyles bookshop, and the other shop girls quickly take her under their wing. But there are dark times ahead. Ellen’s father is accused of gathering intelligence from the docklands for the enemy, and the police seem determined to see him shot for spying. With the help of her new friends, can Ellen clear her father’s name and save her family from destitution?



The Foyles Bookshop Girls at War

Author : Elaine Roberts

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 362 pages

File Size : 25,85 MB

Release : 2019-01-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1788544862

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Swapping books for the bomb factory takes courage – and could be dangerous. Working at the Foyles bookshop was Molly Cooper's dream job. But with the country at war she's determined to do her bit. So Molly gathers her courage, and sets off for the East End and her first day working at Silvertown munitions factory... It's hard manual labour, and Molly must face the trials and tribulations of being the 'new girl' at the munitions factory, as well as the relentless physical work. The happy-ever-afters Molly read about in the pages of her beloved books have been lost to the war. And yet the munitions girls unite through their sense of duty and friendships that blossom in the most unlikely of settings... Perfect for fans of Daisy Styles and Rosie Hendry. Look out for the next in the Elaine Roberts' heartwarming series The Foyles Girls series, Christmas at the Foyles Bookshop, coming soon!



The Foyles Bookshop Girls

Author : Elaine Roberts

Publisher : Magna Softcover

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 50,72 MB

Release : 2021-08

Category : Bookstores

ISBN : 9780750548908

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London, 1914. One ordinary day, three girls arrive for work at London's renowned Foyles bookshop. And when war with Germany is declared, their lives will never be the same again... Alice has always been the 'sensible' one in her family - especially in comparison with her women's-suffrage-supporting sister! But, decidedly against her father's wishes, she accepts a job at Foyles bookshop; being a bookworm, it's a dream come true for her. With the country at war, Alice's happy world is shattered in an instant. Determined to do what she can, Alice works in the bookshop by day, and risks her own life driving an ambulance around bomb-ravaged London by night. But however busy she keeps herself, she can't help but think of the constant danger those she loves are facing on the front line?...



Christmas at the Foyles Bookshop

Author : Elaine Roberts

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 350 pages

File Size : 42,36 MB

Release : 2019-10-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1788544870

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'A fabulous, uplifting tale of friendship at the heart of wartime, with well-crafted and richly drawn characters in the perfect setting of the wonderful Foyles bookshop. This gem is the perfect Christmas read' Fiona Ford. With the war raging on, can there be peace, love and joy this Christmas? London, 1917. After her parents died in a tragic accident, Victoria did everything she could to keep her siblings safe and off the streets. Working at the Foyles Bookshop with her best friends is a dream come true – but now the war has put everything she holds dear in danger. With her brother fighting on the frontline, Victoria wants to do her part. Little does she know that volunteering to spend time with injured soldiers at Endell Street Military Hospital will reward her in ways she could never have imagined. There are family secrets to uncover, along with love, once lost but never forgotten. This Christmas, all the Foyles girls want is their loved ones back safe and sound... The final heartwarming novel in the Foyles Girls trilogy, Christmas at the Foyles Bookshop is perfect for fans of Daisy Styles and Rosie Hendry.



The Foyles Bookshop Girls at War

Author : Elaine Roberts

Publisher :

Page : 390 pages

File Size : 36,11 MB

Release : 2021

Category : Bookstores

ISBN : 9780750548915

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Working at the Foyles bookshop was Molly Cooper's dream job. But with the country at war, she's determined to do her bit. So she gathers her courage and sets off for the East End - and her first day working at Silvertown munitions factory. It's hard manual labour, and Molly must face the trials and tribulations of being the new girl in addition to the relentless physical work. The happy-ever-afters she read about in the pages of her beloved books have been lost to the war. And yet the munitions girls unite through their sense of duty, and the friendships that blossom in the most unlikely of settings...



A Wartime Welcome from the Foyles Bookshop Girls

Author : Elaine Roberts

Publisher : Boldwood Books Limited

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,11 MB

Release : 2024-02-21

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781805496984

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London, 1918: the world is being torn apart by war, but for the girls of London's Foyles bookshop, where there is friendship, there is hope... Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Elaine Everest. Ellen Beckford and her sister Mary are living under their father's shadow. Before their beloved mother died, they had dreamed of bright futures, but torn apart by grief, Harold Beckford barely lets his daughters out of his sight. Then Harold is injured during a break-in at his office at London's docklands, and can no longer work. And with prices rising and food scarce, Ellen has no choice but to defy her father's rules and seek employment. She finds a position at London's renowned Foyles bookshop, and the other shop girls quickly take her under their wing. But there are dark times ahead. Ellen's father is accused of gathering intelligence from the docklands for the enemy, and the police seem determined to see him shot for spying. With the help of her new friends, can Ellen clear her father's name and save her family from destitution?



The Girl Behind the Gates

Author : Brenda Davies

Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton

Page : 389 pages

File Size : 10,78 MB

Release : 2020-05-28

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1529374553

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***TOP TEN BESTSELLER*** 'Compelling. Poignant. Haunting. Heart wrenching. Just beautiful. Everyone needs to read this wonderful book.' - Renita D'Silva, bestselling author of The Forgotten Daughter 1939. Seventeen-year-old Nora Jennings has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her. 1981. When psychiatrist Janet Humphreys comes across Nora, heavily institutionalised and still living in the hospital more than forty years after her incarceration, she knows that she must be the one to help Nora rediscover what it is to live. But as she works to help Nora overcome her past, Janet realises she must finally face her own. Based on a true story, The Girl Behind the Gates is perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter and Philomena. Further praise for THE GIRL BEHIND THE GATES: 'The Girl behind the Gates absorbed me from the start. A haunting, heart-wrenching but ultimately heart-warming novel.' - Gill Thompson, bestselling author of The Oceans Between Us 'The Girl Behind the Gates is a powerful, emotional novel. I was moved to tears by the ending and will certainly not hesitate to recommend it.' - Jill Childs, bestselling author of Gracie's Secret 'A powerful story of trust, compassion, healing - and the transforming power of love, that can give new life to a broken spirit.' - Sharon Maas, bestselling author of The Violin Maker's Daughter Readers LOVE The Girl Behind the Gates! 'The best book of the year. I read 125 books a year and this is the best I have read' - 5 STARS 'I can't stop crying having just finished the book. It's an incredible piece of literary genius' - 5 STARS 'A story that needs to be told' - 5 STARS 'An inspirational and very moving story' - 5 STARS 'Just brilliant. I wholeheartedly recommend this book' - 5 STARS 'I hardly ever write a review but if you read one book this year this is it' - 5 STARS 'A very moving and heartbreaking story' - 5 STARS 'I would have given this book 10 STARS if I could' - 5 STARS 'This book is beautifully written and captivating in every way' - 5 STARS



The Girls' Book

Author : Juliana Foster

Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books

Page : 219 pages

File Size : 23,67 MB

Release : 2011-06-30

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1843177293

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The Book For Girls is guaranteed to beat boredom and help girls become the best at everything.



Chelsea Girls

Author : Eileen Myles

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 161 pages

File Size : 17,15 MB

Release : 2015-09-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0062394673

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Available once again for a new generation of readers, the groundbreaking and candid coming-of-age novel in-real-time from one of America's most celebrated poets that is considered a cult classic. In this breathtakingly inventive autobiographical novel, Eileen Myles transforms life into a work of art. Told in her audacious voice, made vivid and immediate in her lyrical language, Chelsea Girls cobbles together memories of Myles’ 1960s Catholic upbringing with an alcoholic father, her volatile adolescence, her unabashed “lesbianity,” and her riotous pursuit of survival as a poet in 1970s New York. Suffused with alcohol, drugs, and sex; evocative in its depictions of the hardscrabble realities of a young artist’s life; and poignant with stories of love, humor, and discovery, Chelsea Girls is a funny, cool, and intimate account of a writer’s education, and a modern chronicle of how a young female writer shrugged off the chains of a rigid cultural identity meant to define her.