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Jenny Colgan

  • J. T. Colgan
  • Jane Beaton
14. september 1972

Jenny Colganová píše príbehy s humorom a zmyslom pre detail, ktoré sa často zaoberajú témami lásky, priateľstva a hľadania vlastného miesta vo svete. Jej romány sú známe svojou hrejivou atmosférou a sympatickými postavami, ktoré čitateľom prinášajú útechu aj pobavenie. S citom pre vykreslenie všedných radostí aj drobných životných sklamaní autorka dokáže vytvoriť nezabudnuteľné čitateľské zážitky. Jej štýl je prístupný a zároveň obohacujúci, čo z nej robí obľúbenú rozprávačku.

Jenny Colgan
Vianoce na ostrove
Amanda sa vydáva
Zasnežené kníhkupectvo
Vianočné kníhkupectvo
Knihkupectvo nových začiatkov
Kníhkupectvo splnených snov
  • Die geheime Weihnachtsbibliothek

    Roman | zauberhafter Weihnachtsroman über Bücher, ein schottisches Schloss und die Liebe

    • 416 stránok
    • 15 hodin čítania

    Weihnachtsstimmung garantiert! Jenny Colgans Romane sind wie eine warme Umarmung an einem kalten Wintertag. In »Die geheime Weihnachtsbibliothek« erzählt die SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin von einem schottischen Schloss voller Bücher und Erinnerungen, einer spannenden Schatzsuche, einer Frau zwischen zwei attraktiven Männern und dem Zauber der Weihnachtszeit. Weihnachten liegt in der Luft, als Mirren Sutherland von Jamie McPherson, einem attraktiven schottischen Gutsherrn, engagiert wird. Nach dem Fund eines seltenen Buches gilt sie als Antiquitätenjägerin. Im Besitz der McPhersons soll sich ein wertvolles Buch befinden, das ihr baufälliges Schloss vor dem drohenden Verkauf retten könnte. Doch niemand weiß, wo es sich befindet, denn das Anwesen gleicht einem Labyrinth voller Bücher. Jamie, Mirren und der charmante, aber zwielichtige Antiquar Theo untersuchen zahlreiche Räume, entschlüsseln Hinweise und lüften nach und nach die Geheimnisse des Hauses. Während draußen Schneeflocken fallen und drinnen die Kamine knistern, rückt Weihnachten immer näher. Jenny Colgan ist die »Queen of Christmas«! Ihre stimmungsvollen Romane wärmen selbst am kältesten Wintertag das Herz und begeistern alle Bücherliebhaber:innen und Weihnachtsfans.

    Die geheime Weihnachtsbibliothek2025
  • Vianoce na ostrove

    • 288 stránok
    • 11 hodin čítania

    Na vetrom ošľahanom ostrove Mure, kde sa vlny Severného mora trieštia o útesy a domčeky dýchajú tradíciou, sa blížia Vianoce. Život v týchto končinách nie je ľahký, obyvatelia čelia drsným podmienkam, a o to viac sa vždy tešia na Vianoce. Kým vianočný stromček spestruje pochmúrne ulice a domčeky začínajú žiariť farebnými svetielkami, Flora sa nevie dočkať, kedy sa schúli do teplej deky pri ohni a vychutná si obľúbené drinky so svojimi najbližšími. Jedine, že by tento plán prekazila nečakaná novinka. Neplánované tehotenstvo v začínajúcom sa vzťahu so svojím bývalým šéfom naruší jej každodennú harmóniu a Flora nevie, či sa z tejto správy môže tešiť. Lekár Sajf, ktorý utiekol pred vojnou, zažíva prvé Vianoce na Západe so svojimi synmi, no chýba mu jeho manželka. Pre svoje deti chce len to najlepšie a Vianoce sú tou správnou chvíľou, keď môžu pookriať na duši a pripomenúť si, že aj v ťažkých časoch môže vzniknúť niečo pekné.

    Vianoce na ostrove2025
  • Gertie MacIntyreová měla vždycky hlavu v oblacích a neustále snila o tom, jaké by to bylo, kdyby sebrala odvahu a vyrazila z malého městečka na severu Skotska. Jádrem komunity, kde všichni vědí o všech všechno, je klub pletařek, silných, samostatných a taky zvědavých žen, které tvrdě pracují, pletou a navzájem se podporují. Ve středu klubu stojí Gertiina matka a babička, jež spolu žijí obklopeny vlnou v malé chaloupce u pobřeží. Jenže přichází kolotoč změn – nová práce v místních aerolinkách se spolužačkou Morag, noví přátelé, snad i nová láska. Před Gertie se otevírá úplně nový svět. Dokáže v něm naplnit své sny? Srdceryvný příběh o pletení, romantice a ženských poutech od královny feel-good literatury.

    Upleteno s láskou2025
  • In unseren Träumen ist immer Sommer

    • 432 stránok
    • 16 hodin čítania

    Voller Romantik, Inselflair und Sommersonne: »In unseren Träumen ist immer Sommer« ist der neue atmosphärischen Urlaubsroman von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Jenny Colgan! Nie war Schottland unwiderstehlicher als in diesem Roman! Willkommen im idyllischen Carso! Hier glitzert die Sonne auf dem türkisfarbenen Meer, und der Himmel erstreckt sich weit über dem Strand. Viele, die hier geboren sind, wollen niemals weg. Die schüchterne Verkäuferin Gertie dagegen flüchtet sich in sehnsüchtige Träume: von großen Gefühlen, von einem Beruf, der sie erfüllt, von Mut, Selbstbewusstsein und Abenteuern in der Ferne. Doch erst das Wiedersehen mit zwei früheren Mitschülerinnen bringt endlich Schwung in ihr Leben. Voller Herzklopfen ergreift Gertie ihre Chance auf einen neuen Job, neue Freunde und vielleicht sogar eine neue Liebe. Doch führt ihr Weg sie weg von dem, was sie kennt, oder lässt die Veränderung sie das Vertraute mit neuen Augen sehen? Jenny Colgans Romane sind der Inbegriff von Wohlfühllektüre! Die Bestsellerautorin hat Millionen Fans weltweit – gehören Sie auch schon dazu? »In unseren Träumen ist immer Sommer« erzählt eine warmherzige Geschichte vom Glück, seinen Träumen zu folgen. Eine Geschichte um Neuanfang, den Wunsch nach Freiheit und die Sehnsucht nach Liebe! »Ich habe jede Seite genossen.« SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Sophie Kinsella

    In unseren Träumen ist immer Sommer2025
  • 'MALORY TOWERS FOR GROWN-UPS' SOPHIE KINSELLA Jenny Colgan returns with all her signature charm in this fourth installment of her Maggie Adair series. The Little School by the Sea is a magical place of friendship, striving, excitement and plenty of mischief. Maggie Adair, the passionate, devoted English teacher at Downey House, is about to ride off into the sunset with her new love when tragedy strikes. Pulled from their happy-ever-after, she and David must put their budding romance aside until they return for a new term, unsure where they now stand. A fresh new year at Downey House comes with more drama from the students - with Fliss and Alice at odds after a summer apart, and Simone trying to nurture her new relationship while dealing with exam stresses, the new term is shaping up to be a challenge for all... 'A BRILLIANT BOARDING SCHOOL BOOK, STUFFED FULL OF UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS AND THRILLING ADVENTURES' LISA JEWELL

    Studies2024
    3,5
  • Everyone knows her life story. But who will win her heart? Gertie has always wondered what her life would be like if she could pluck up the courage to leave the remote Scottish island where she was born. It's the only place she's ever known, but it can be stifling. The glue of this community is the Knitting Circle, a group of strong, capable (and nosy) women who gossip, knit and support each other through thick and thin. So when the chance comes for change - a new job, new friends and maybe even a new romance - a world of possibilities opens up for Gertie: if she can finally be brave enough to make her dreams come true. Fifteen million copies sold. A readership that spans the world. It's time to fall in love with Jenny Colgan. Your favourite authors love Jenny Colgan's novels: 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes 'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes 'Irresistible' Jill Mansell 'Just lovely' Katie Fforde 'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell 'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike Gayle

    Close Knit: the brilliant new, feel-good love story about the joy of knitting, community and love!2024
    3,7
  • Letní nebe

    • 324 stránok
    • 12 hodin čítania

    Ostrůvky táhnoucí se na míle daleko na sever od skotské pevniny jsou malebné, ale často bičované větry a nejrůznějším nečasem. Jediným spojením s civilizací je omlácené letadlo letecké společnosti MacIntyreů. Rodinnou štafetu ve firmě má po svém dědečkovi Murdovi převzít Morag, ale mladou pilotku mnohem víc láká svět a velká dopravní letadla a chystá se se svým přítelem přijmout nabídku práce pro dubajské aerolinky. Dědeček však onemocní a Morag se do přímořského městečka Corso musí vrátit, aby ho zastoupila a zase na čas přepravovala ornitology, farmáře, horaly a maminky mířící s dětmi k lékaři. Během nouzového přistání skončí na nejmenším z ostrůvků, Inchbornu, a musí vzít zavděk společností (i nabídkou přístřeší) jediného obyvatele ostrova, Gregora, samotářského vědce z Glasgowa. Otevře jí oči několik vynucených dní na ostrůvku? Zamiluje se opět do rodného kraje a jeho divoké krásy? Najde si cestu i ke svéráznému Gregorovi ?

    Letní nebe2024
    3,5
  • The Siren Sea

    • 188 stránok
    • 7 hodin čítania

    The Siren Sea is a modern-day pirate story. This adventurous tale is told from the eyes of Alex, a former smuggler and full-time drifter. He makes his way to the seaside town of Antibes, in the south of France, to meet his former partner in crime, the wild and mighty Sebastian from Mauritius. By chance, Alex comes across an old Sea Captain, Finnbar Roberts. The captain tells them both of buried treasures and takes them on an Ocean journey to seek their final fortune. But unbeknownst to the young men, they discover mysteries beyond their wildest imaginations.

    The Siren Sea2023
  • The summer holiday brings new passion and new challenges in the enchanting third book of Jenny Colgan's utterly delightful School by the Sea series, set at a girls' boarding school in Cornwall. School is out, following a bit of saucy scandal at Downey House... Beloved high school teacher Maggie Adair had been comfortably, if somewhat ambivalently, engaged to her dependable long-distance boyfriend Stan. But in the heat of summer, Maggie's attraction to her colleague David McDonald has caught fire. Now both are facing an uncertain future as they try to figure out how to stay committed to their careers--and each other. Meanwhile, the girls of Downey House--mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice, and shy, hard-working Simone--have had long summers at home, which weren't quite the respite they had been hoping for. But the new school year is thankfully here, and it will bring new pupils and lots of fresh challenges for students and teachers alike at the school by the sea.

    Lessons at the School by the Sea: The Third School by the Sea Novel2023
    3,5
  • The Summer Skies

    Escape to the Scottish highlands with the ultimate escapist summer romance from the Sunday Times bestseller

    • 347 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    Set against a vibrant summer backdrop, this novel immerses readers in a world of adventure and self-discovery. The protagonist embarks on a journey that leads to unexpected friendships and life-changing experiences. Themes of love, freedom, and the pursuit of dreams intertwine, creating a captivating narrative that invites readers to escape into a sun-soaked paradise. With a blend of humor and heartfelt moments, it promises to be a delightful read for those seeking a refreshing escape.

    The Summer Skies2023
    3,7
  • Zasnežené kníhkupectvo

    • 320 stránok
    • 12 hodin čítania

    Starobylé kníhkupectvo v Edinburghu ukrýva ďalšie nádherné tajomstvo. Carmen sa podarilo udržať starobylé kníhkupectvo v Edinburghu pri živote, ale na ňu a pána McCredieho čaká ešte nejedna výzva. Musia zabezpečiť, aby prosperovalo a dokázalo ich uživiť. Carmen by doň rada pritiahla nových zákazníkov, ale pán McCredie sa bráni akýmkoľvek inováciám. Kníhkupectvo v čarokrásnej historickej uličke je však natoľko výnimočné, že priláka filmový štáb, ktorý by v ňom rád natočil film. Carmen s tým síce nie je úplne stotožnená, no je rozhodnutá urobiť všetko pre to, aby zachránila kúzlo kníh a čaro Vianoc. Ibaže zázrak nepotrebuje len kníhkupectvo, ale aj jej ľúbostný život, ktorý dostal nečakanú ranu. Dočká sa Carmen nakoniec vianočného zázraku, po ktorom tak túži, a vychutná si zasnežené Vianoce v kníhkupectve?

    Zasnežené kníhkupectvo2023
    3,5
  • Меняя карьеру в сумрачном Лондоне на трудные, но веселые будни родного шотландского острова, Флора Макинзи не подозревала о том, какие сюрпризы преподнесет ей жизнь. Во-первых, она встретилась с родными и нашла новых друзей, во-вторых, стала хозяйкой очаровательного ресторанчика на берегу, в-третьих... ее босс Джоэл, в которого она влюблена, вслед за ней приехал на остров. Эта встреча обещает многое, но счастье легко достается лишь в сказках, и порой так непросто сделать шаг ему навстречу...

    Берег счастливых встреч2022
  • An Island Wedding

    • 416 stránok
    • 15 hodin čítania

    'I loved this novel and every single one of its characters. Supremely heartfelt, hilarious and heartrending - it's an absolute triumph.' Sophie Kinsella Discover Jenny Colgan's best novel yet... Olivia and Anthony are planning A Very Extravagant Wedding at the newest hotel on the tiny Scottish island of Mure. They're flying in chefs, musicians and something called a living flower wall... and no one is even allowed to think the word bridezilla. Flora is trying - and failing - not to let Olivia and Anthony's wedding distract her from planning her own big day with Joel. But the couple have wildly different ideas about how to celebrate and somehow, just when their relationship should be plain sailing, everything is suddenly very hard indeed. And then there's Lorna and Saif. The local headmistress and the GP desperately keeping their relationship a secret to protect his sons. But while they're looking out for the boys, who's looking out for them? Three couples. One midsummer's night. Can everyone get their happy ever after? * Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan... 'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside' 'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished' 'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots' 'Her books are like a big, warm blanket' 'Her stories are just so fabulous' 'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life' 'The woman is just magic'

    An Island Wedding2022
    3,8
  • Premium Pocket - 1: Café Zon & Zee

    • 496 stránok
    • 18 hodin čítania

    Een medewerkster van een advocatenkantoor moet terug naar het Schotse eiland dat ze juist ontvlucht was, om bij de inwoners de zaak van een klant te bepleiten.

    Premium Pocket - 1: Café Zon & Zee2021
  • Sunrise by the Sea

    • 368 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    When she is given the opportunity to move to a remote tidal island off the Cornish Coast, Marisa Rossi decides some peace and quiet might be just what she needs. Since the death of her beloved grandfather back in Italy, she's been struggling to find a way out of her grief. Perhaps this will be the perfect place for her to recuperate. But Mount Polbearne is a far cry from the sleepy little place she was imagining. Between her noisy piano-teaching Russian neighbour and the hustle and bustle of a busy community, Marisa finds solitude is not so easy to come by. Especially when she finds herself somehow involved with a tiny local bakery desperately in need of some new zest to save it...

    Sunrise by the Sea2021
    3,9
  • Vianočné kníhkupectvo

    • 336 stránok
    • 12 hodin čítania

    V historickej uličke zasneženého vianočného Edinburghu stojí jedno útulné starobylé kníhkupectvo plné čarovných príbehov. Vedie ho milý pán McCredie a pre Carmen, ktorá práve stratila prácu a nasťahovala sa k sestre, je toto miesto ako splnený sen. Hrozí však, že sa čoskoro rozplynie ako skorá ranná hmla a pán McCredie ho bude musieť predať. Vianoce sú však časom zázrakov a Carmen sa na tomto kúzelnom mieste neocitla náhodou. So všetkým svojím entuziazmom a láskou ku knihám je rozhodnutá vrátiť kníhkupectvu jeho zašlú slávu. Na pomoc jej nečakane prichádza aj známy a charizmatický autor, ktorého však nezaujíma len kníhkupectvo, ale aj odhodlaná Carmen.

    Vianočné kníhkupectvo2021
    3,6
  • On the tiny Scottish island of Mure, Christmas preparations are even more hectic than usual . . . Flora MacKenzie is worried about her brother. Fintan hasn't got over the death of his partner, Colton, and Flora thinks he needs a project. The Rock - the rambling, disused hotel on the tip of the island - was Colton's passion project before he died. With Flora's help, Fintan is going to get the hotel up and running in time for Christmas, transforming it into a festive haven of crackling log fires and delicious food. But running a hotel, they are about to discover, is not that easy. Especially when their motley staff includes a temperamental French chef, a spoilt Norwegian kitchen boy who can't peel a potato without mutilating his own hand and a painfully shy kitchen assistant who blushes when anyone speaks to her. Can they pull it together in time for the big opening? And can Flora help her family find happiness this Christmas?

    Christmas at the island hotel2020
    3,7
  • Lessons

    • 304 stránok
    • 11 hodin čítania

    Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan welcomes you to a new term at a beautiful Cornish boarding school by the sea.

    Lessons2020
    3,8
  • Five Hundred Miles From You

    • 400 stránok
    • 14 hodin čítania

    The unmissable new heartwarming, funny, emotional read from Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan

    Five Hundred Miles From You2020
    3,8
  • Knihkupectvo nových začiatkov

    • 400 stránok
    • 14 hodin čítania

    Uprostred nádhernej škótskej prírody sa nachádza zaparkované pojazdné kníhkupectvo, ktoré ponúka nový začiatok každej duši. Obklopuje ho žblnkanie vĺn jazera, spev vtákov a ticho nedotknutej prírody. Zoe zúfalo túži po pokoji a reštarte svojho života, no začať nanovo si vyžaduje veľa odvahy. Svojho malého synčeka Hariho miluje nadovšetko na svete a je pre neho ochotná urobiť čokoľvek. No Hari nerozpráva. Vôbec. Navyše, život v sychravom Londýne je občas bezútešný, osamelý a drahý.Keď Zoe dostane ponuku začať od nuly na dych berúcej Škótskej vysočine, má pocit, akoby sa mohla opäť nadýchnuť. Práca v kníhkupectve znie lákavo, hoci má pochybnosti, či to zvládne. Dúfa, že pokojná hladina jazera a srdeční ľudia povznesú jej dušu a pomôžu Harimu nájsť si kamarátov. Čerstvý vzduch a pomalší život, ďaleko od hluku veľkomesta, pôsobia na jej rany ako liek. No keď jej do života vstúpi náladový a príťažlivý Ramsay, zdá sa, že nová kapitola jej príbehu bude mať nečakanú zápletku...

    Knihkupectvo nových začiatkov2019
    3,9
  • Discover the new Doctor Who classics. Earth is under attack by power-hungry aliens. This is no time for the Doctor to be out of action. When a British space probe is intercepted by a sinister alien vessel on the eve of Christmas, it marks the beginning of an audacious invasion of the Earth by the Sycorax - horrifying marauders from beyond the stars. Within hours, a third of humanity stands on the brink of death with not a single shot fired. Our planet needs a champion - but the Doctor is not fit for service. He's just regenerated, delirious in a new body and a dressing gown. Forced into his battered shoes is his friend, Rose Tyler, a girl from a London council estate. Will she save the world from this nightmare before Christmas - or see it destroyed?

    Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion (Target Collection)2018
    4,0
  • An Island Christmas

    • 368 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    Christmas on the remote Scottish island of Mure is bleak, stark - and incredibly beautiful. It's a time for hunkering down, getting cosy in front of whisky barrel wood fires, and enjoying a dram with the people you love - unless, of course, you're accidentally pregnant to your ex-boss, and don't know how to tell him. In what should be the season of peace and goodwill on earth, will Joel think Flora is a bearer of glad tidings? Meanwhile Saif, the doctor and refugee from war-torn Syria is trying to enjoy his first western Christmas with his sons - but without his missing wife. Can the little family possibly find comfort and joy? Travel to the beautiful northern edge of the world and join the welcoming community of Mure for an unforgettable Christmas.

    An Island Christmas2018
    3,9
  • Kniha založená na skutočnej udalosti. Málo známa epizóda, ktorá sa odohrala za druhej svetovej vojny v boji spojencov proti Japonsku. Keď sa totiž zamestnancom anglických úradov a firiem v Malajsku nepodarilo včas opustiť krajinu pred Japonskou okupáciou, dostali sa do zajatia. Mužov Japonci odviedli do zajateckých táborov, ženy a deti stihol iný osud.. "Možno ma pri uverejnení tejto knihy obvinia, že falšujem históriu, najmä pokiaľ ide o pochod a smrť žien vyhnaných z domova a zajatých. Povedia, že nič také sa v Malajsku nikdy nestalo; a budú mať pravdu. Stalo sa to na Sumatre," píše autor. Putovanie Jean Pagetovej počas druhej svetovej vojny tvorí pritom len časť príbehu....

    Mesto ako Alice Springs2018
    4,1
  • The Endless Beach

    • 448 stránok
    • 16 hodin čítania

    On the quayside next to the Endless Beach sits the Seaside Kitchen. It's a haven for tourists and locals alike, who all come to eat the most delicious food on the island and catch up with the gossip. Flora, who runs the café, feels safe and content - unless she thinks too hard about her relationship with Joel, her gorgeous but emotionally (and physically) distant boyfriend. While Flora is in turmoil about her relationship, her best friend Lorna is pining after the local doctor. Saif came to the island as a refugee, having lost all of his family, but he's about to get some shocking news which will change everything for him. As cold winter nights shift to long summer days, can the two friends find their own happy ever afters ?

    The Endless Beach2018
    4,0
  • Polly and the Puffin: The New Friend

    • 96 stránok
    • 4 hodiny čítania

    The third children's book featuring Polly and her puffin Neil, from bestselling adult novelist Jenny Colgan. With gorgeous two-colour illustrations throughout, Polly is perfect for reading aloud.

    Polly and the Puffin: The New Friend2017
    4,2
  • Polly and the Puffin: The Happy Christmas

    • 96 stránok
    • 4 hodiny čítania

    The fourth children's book featuring Polly and her puffin Neil, from bestselling adult novelist Jenny Colgan. With gorgeous two-colour illustrations throughout, Polly is perfect for reading aloud - especially at Christmas!

    Polly and the Puffin: The Happy Christmas2017
    4,3
  • Spandex and the City

    • 368 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    A superpowered love story from the Sunday Times bestselling Jenny T. Colgan, author of Resistance Is Futile and Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe

    Spandex and the City2017
    3,7
  • A Very Distant Shore

    • 160 stránok
    • 6 hodin čítania

    Lorna lives on the tiny Scottish island of Mure, a peaceful place where everyone helps their neighbour. But the local GP is retiring, and nobody wants his job. Mure is too small and too remote. Far away, in a crowded camp, Saif is treating a little boy with a badly-cut hand. Saif is a refugee, but he's also a doctor: exactly what Mure needs. Saif is welcome in Mure, but can he forget his past? Over one summer, Saif will find a place to call home, and Lorna's life will change forever

    A Very Distant Shore2017
    3,9
  • The Summer Seaside Kitchen

    • 384 stránok
    • 14 hodin čítania

    "Flora is definitely, absolutely sure that escaping from the quiest Scottish village where she grew up to the noise and hustle of the big city was the right choice. Mure is a place shere everyone had known her all her life, and no one will let her forget the past. In the city, she can be anonymous, ambitious and indulge herself in her hopeless crush on her gorgeous boss, Joel." -- back coverSummary:.

    The Summer Seaside Kitchen2017
    4,1
  • Doctor Who. The Legends of River Song

    • 224 stránok
    • 8 hodin čítania

    `Hello, sweetie!'Melody Pond, Melody Malone, River Song...She has had many names. Whoever she really is, this archaeologist and time traveller has had more adventures (and got into more trouble) than most people in the universe. But it will reveal more than you've ever known about the legend that is River Song.

    Doctor Who. The Legends of River Song2016
    3,9
  • Resistance Is Futile

    • 352 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    This summer's most irregular love story from Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan. Connie's smart. She's funny. But when it comes to love, she's only human . . . As a high-ranking mathematician in a male-dominated field - with bright red hair - Connie's used to being considered a little unusual. But she's nowhere near as peculiar as Luke, who is recruited to work alongside her on a top-secret code-breaking project. Just what is this bizarre sequence they're studying? It isn't a solution to the global energy crisis. It isn't a new wavelength to sell microwave ovens. The numbers are trying to tell them something . . . and it seems only Luke knows what. The truth is out there. Will Connie dare to find it? In this whirlwind romance adventure, Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan boldly goes where no author has gone before . . . 'Quirky, funny and romantic' Sophie Kinsella 'A riotous cocktail of geeks and kissing. I enjoyed every single page. Resistance really is futile' Matt Haig, author of The Humans Jenny Colgan is the author of numerous bestselling novels, including Christmas at the Cupcake Café, Little Beach Street Bakery and Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams. As Jenny T. Colgan she has also written the Doctor Who tie-in novel Dark Horizons and several Doctor Who short stories.

    Resistance Is Futile2016
    3,2
  • Polly and the Puffin: The Stormy Day

    • 96 stránok
    • 4 hodiny čítania

    The second children's book featuring Polly and her puffin Neil, from bestselling adult novelist Jenny Colgan. With gorgeous two-colour illustrations throughout, Polly is perfect for reading aloud.

    Polly and the Puffin: The Stormy Day2016
    4,2
  • Rules

    • 288 stránok
    • 11 hodin čítania

    "Funny, page-turning and addictive... just like Malory Towers for grown-ups" - Sophie Kinsella ____________ Maggie loves teaching English at beautiful Downey House but she is less keen on planning her wedding to dependable Stan. Instead, she's working on ignoring her crush on David McDonald, who teaches English at the local boys' school. Just as Simone and Fliss have become friends, Zelda arrives to upset everything. Zelda is loudly, glamorously American, and she's full of ways to improve life at boring school. Soon, quiet, mousy Simone is undergoing a makeover. And Fliss is about to jeopardise everything to impress a boy. In a new year at school, the girls of Downey House will be breaking all the rules - and not all of them will escape unscathed. ___________ "A brilliant boarding school book, stuffed full of unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures and angst..." - Lisa Jewell

    Rules2016
    3,6
  • Class

    • 275 stránok
    • 10 hodin čítania

    The first book of Jenny Colgan's delightful new four-part series, set at a charming English boarding school on the sea.Maggie went to the window and opened it wide, inhaling the lovely salt air off the sea. Why had she never lived by the sea before? Why had she always looked out on housing estates and not the little white hulls of trawlers bobbing off in the distance?It's gloriously sunny in Cornwall as the school year starts at the little boarding school by the sea. Maggie, the newest teacher at Downey House, is determined to make her mark. She's delighted by her new teaching job, but will it come at the expense of her relationship with her safe, dependable boyfriend Stan?Simone is excited and nervous: she's won a scholarship to the prestigious boarding school and wants to make her parents proud. Forced to share a room with the glossy, posh girls of Downey House, she needs to find a friend, fast.Fliss is furious. She's never wanted to go to boarding school and hates being sent away from her home. As Simone tries desperately to fit in, Fliss tries desperately to get out.Over the course of one year, friendships will bloom and lives will be changed forever. Life at the Little School by the Sea is never dull...

    Class2016
    3,5
  • Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery

    • 384 stránok
    • 14 hodin čítania

    Welcome back to Mount Polbearne! The new book from Top Ten bestseller Jenny Colgan is full of festive joy, warmth and the best hot chocolate you can imagine... It's Christmas in the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne - a time for family, friends and feasting. Polly Waterford loves running the Little Beach Street Bakery. She's at her happiest when she's creating delicious treats and the festive season always inspires her to bake and knead something extra special for the village residents. In fact, the only thing she loves more than her bakery is curling up with her gorgeous boyfriend, Huckle. She's determined that this Christmas is going to be their best one yet, but life doesn't always work out as planned... When Polly's best friend Kerensa turns up with a secret that threatens the life Polly and Huckle have built together, the future begins to look uncertain. And then a face from Polly's past reappears and things become even more complicated. Polly can usually find solace in baking but she has a feeling that's not going to be enough this time. Can she get things back on track so that everyone has a merry Christmas?

    Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery2016
    3,6
  • Kníhkupectvo splnených snov

    • 352 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    Nazrite do čarokrásneho pojazdného kníhkupectva, v ktorom sa plnia sny Večná romantička Nina dokáže svojou láskavosťou a bystrosťou vyčariť úsmev na tvári aj tomu najväčšiemu skeptikovi. A nielen to. Má dar vybrať pre každého čitateľa tú pravú knižku. No keď stratí milovanú prácuknihovníčky v hektickom veľkomeste, začne sa zamýšľať nad tým, či aj na ňu niekde čaká šťastie a ten pravý... A tak sa jedného dňa rozhodne začať nanovo v malej ospalej dedinke. Kúpi si dodávku, ktorú vďaka svojej kreativite a trpezlivosti premení na čarokrásne pojazdné kníhkupectvo. Okrem toho, že si plní sen, svojím oduševnením, silou rozprávania a talentom, začne meniť jeden život za druhým. A keďže osud občas ponúkne príležitosť tam, kde by to Nina čakala najmenej, možno aj pre ňu je tu šťastný koniec... Nájde v sebe však dosť odvahy, aby nezostala len pri snívaní?

    Kníhkupectvo splnených snov2016
    4,0
  • Polly and the Puffin

    • 96 stránok
    • 4 hodiny čítania

    Polly heard a CRASH downstairs. Was it a monster? NO! Was it a spider alien? NO!It was a little puffin with a broken wing...When Polly discovers an injured puffin, she and her mummy look after him in their cottage by the sea.Slowly, Neil's wing heals and Polly must prepare herself to say goodbye to her new friend. Will she ever see him again? Perfect for bedtime stories and early readers. From the author of The Little Beach Street Bakery.

    Polly and the Puffin2015
    4,2
  • Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery

    • 464 stránok
    • 17 hodin čítania

    In a charming Cornish town, summer brings change and warmth. Polly Waterford is in love with her seaside home, her bakery on Beach Street, and her boyfriend, Huckle. However, an unsettling breeze hints at challenges ahead. Selina, recently widowed, hopes to find solace in Mount Polbearne, but Polly harbors a secret that threatens her friend's healing. Meanwhile, Huckle's past responsibilities resurface, leading to his prolonged absences, leaving Polly to navigate her feelings of uncertainty. As she bakes and kneads, she senses an impending storm that could shatter her idyllic life. Readers praise the author for her compelling storytelling, vivid descriptions, and engaging characters. The book has been celebrated as a feel-good read, capturing the essence of romance and friendship against a picturesque backdrop. Fans appreciate the immersive experience, wishing the enchanting settings were real and feeling the emotions of the characters deeply. With a blend of warmth, humor, and relatable struggles, this story promises to resonate with anyone who has ever faced the complexities of love and loss.

    Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery2015
    3,8
  • The Christmas surprise

    • 432 stránok
    • 16 hodin čítania

    Includes mouth-watering recipes. Rosie Hopkins, newly engaged, is looking forward to an exciting year in the little sweetshop she owns and runs. But when fate strikes Rosie and her boyfriend, Stephen, a terrible blow, threatening everything they hold dear, it's going to take all their strength and the support of their families and their Lipton friends to hold them together. After all, don't they say it takes a village to raise a child?Treat yourself and your friends to Jenny Colgan's heartwarming new novel this Christmas.

    The Christmas surprise2014
    3,8
  • Little Beach Street Bakery

    • 480 stránok
    • 17 hodin čítania

    Polly Waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. Unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in Cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop. And so Polly takes out her frustrations on her favourite hobby: making bread. But what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better. With nuts and seeds, olives and chorizo, with local honey (courtesy of local bee keeper, Huckle), and with reserves of determination and creativity Polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes and bakes . . . And people start to hear about it. Sometimes, bread really is life . . . And Polly is about to reclaim hers.

    Little Beach Street Bakery2014
    3,9
  • Rosie Hopkins is looking forward to Christmas in the little Derbyshire village of Lipton, buried under a thick blanket of snow. Her sweetshop is festooned with striped candy canes, large tempting piles of Turkish Delight, crinkling selection boxes and happy, sticky children. She's going to be spending it with her boyfriend, Stephen, and her family, who are flying in from Australia. She can't wait. But when a tragedy strikes at the heart of their little community, all of Rosie's plans for the future seem to be blown apart. Can she build a life in Lipton? And is what's best for the sweetshop also what's best for Rosie?

    Christmas at Rosie Hopkins Sweetshop2013
    3,9
  • The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris

    • 440 stránok
    • 16 hodin čítania

    Tucked away behind cobbled alleys and grand promenades, a tiny chocolate shop awaits. As dawn breaks over the Pont Neuf, Anna Trent is already at work, mixing the finest chocolate by hand for the grandes dames of Paris. This is a significant change from her previous job in a chocolate factory in northern England. An accident leads Anna back to her French teacher, Claire, who presents her with an incredible opportunity: to work in Paris alongside her former sweetheart, Thierry, a master chocolatier. As Anna navigates this new chapter, she is set to uncover old wounds and discover more about real chocolate—and herself—than she ever imagined. Readers adore the warmth and humor in Jenny Colgan's writing, often describing her books as engaging and comforting, like a big, warm blanket. Her characters and plots resonate deeply, making her stories feel vivid and magical. Many find themselves wanting to start over as soon as they finish, captivated by the delightful settings and relatable characters she brings to life. Colgan's unique storytelling ability creates an irresistible charm that keeps readers coming back for more.

    The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris2013
    3,9
  • 'Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan' Sunday Express ___________________________________ Come and celebrate . . . With real mouth-watering recipes for you to try at home Issy Randall, proud owner of the Cupcake Cafe, is in love and couldn't be happier. Her new business is thriving and she is surrounded by close friends, even if her cupcake colleagues Pearl and Caroline aren't quite as upbeat about the upcoming season of snow and merriment. But when her boyfriend Austin is scouted for a possible move to New York, Issy is forced to face up to the prospect of a long-distance romance. And when the Christmas rush at the cafe - with its increased demand for her delectable creations - begins to take its toll, Issy has to decide what she holds most dear. This December, Issy will have to rely on all her reserves of courage, good nature and cinnamon, to make sure everyone has a merry Christmas, one way or another . . . ____________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan 'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside' 'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished' 'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots' 'Her books are like a big, warm blanket' 'Her stories are just so fabulous' 'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life' 'The woman is just magic'

    Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe2012
    3,7
  • 'A sheer delight from start to finish' Sophie Kinsella ***WINNER OF THE RNA ROMANTIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013*** Can you hear the jangle of pocket money, the rustle of striped paper bags . . ? 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes 'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes 'Irresistible' Jill Mansell 'Just lovely' Katie Fforde 'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell 'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike Gayle ___________________________________ Rosie Hopkins thinks leaving her busy London life, and her boyfriend Gerard, to sort out her elderly Aunt Lilian's sweetshop in a small country village is going to be dull. Boy, is she wrong. Lilian Hopkins has spent her life running Lipton's sweetshop, through wartime and family feuds. As she struggles with the idea that it might finally be time to settle up, she also wrestles with the secret history hidden behind the jars of beautifully coloured sweets. Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams - a novel - with recipes. ___________________________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan 'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside' 'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished' 'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots' 'Her books are like a big, warm blanket' 'Her stories are just so fabulous' 'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life' 'The woman is just magic'

    Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams2012
    4,0
  • 'A sheer delight from start to finish' Sophie Kinsella Come and meet Issy Randall, proud owner of The Cupcake Café . . . 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes 'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes 'Irresistible' Jill Mansell 'Just lovely' Katie Fforde 'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell 'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike Gayle ___________________________________ Issy Randall can bake. No, more than that - Issy can create stunning, mouth-wateringly divine cakes. After a childhood spent in her beloved Grampa Joe's bakery, she has undoubtedly inherited his talent. When she's made redundant from her safe but dull City job, Issy decides to seize the moment. Armed with recipes from Grampa, and with her best friends and local bank manager fighting her corner, The Cupcake Café opens its doors. But Issy has absolutely no idea what she's let herself in for. It will take all her courage - and confectionery - to avert disaster . . . ___________________________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan 'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside' 'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished' 'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots' 'Her books are like a big, warm blanket' 'Her stories are just so fabulous' 'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life' 'The woman is just magic'

    Meet Me at the Cupcake Café2011
    3,9
  • West End Girls and Operation Sunshine

    • 642 stránok
    • 23 hodin čítania

    West End They may be twin sisters, but Lizzie and Penny Berry are complete opposites ? Penny is blonde, thin and outrageous; Lizzie quiet, thoughtful and definitely not thin. The one trait they do share is a desire to DO something with their lives. Out of the blue they discover they have a grandmother living in Chelsea ? and when she has to go into hospital, they find themselves flat-sitting on the King's Road. But, as they discover, it's not as easy to become It Girls as they'd imagined, and West End boys aren't at all like Hugh Grant ...Operation Evie needs a good holiday. Not just because she's been working all hours in her job, but also because every holiday she has ever been on in her life has involved sunburn, arguments and projectile vomiting. Why can't she have a normal holiday, like other people seem to have ? some sun, sand, sea and (hopefully) sex? So when her employers invite her to attend a conference with them in the south of France, she can't believe her luck. It's certainly going to be the holiday of a lifetime ? but not quite in the way Evie imagines!

    West End Girls and Operation Sunshine2010
    3,7
  • The Good, The Bad And The Dumped

    • 352 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    What if you've let Mr Right slip through your fingers? Should you track him down again? This is a feel-good novel for any woman who's been tempted to look up her exes on Facebook.

    The Good, The Bad And The Dumped2010
    3,4
  • What does an It girl do if she loses all her money? Sophie Chesterton is a girl about town - she knows all the right people, goes to all the right parties, and wears all the right clothes. But deep down she suspects that her best friends are actually rather nasty, and that her lifestyle doesn't really amount to much. Her father wants her to make her own way in the world, to make him proud. But after one shocking evening her life is changed for ever. Scraping a living as an assistant to a 'glamour' photographer; living in a hovel on the Old Kent Road with four smelly boys; eating baked beans from the can - this is one spectacular fall from grace. Sophie is desperate to get her life back - but does a girl really need diamonds to be happy?

    Diamonds are a girl's best friend2009
    3,7
  • The new bestseller from the fabulous Jenny Colgan.

    Operation sunshine2008
    3,0
  • Talking to Addison / Amanda's Wedding

    • 389 stránok
    • 14 hodin čítania

    Talking to AddisonHolly is a frustrated florist whose life doesn’t exactly seem to be coming up smelling of roses. Fleeing the house share from hell, she moves in with Josh, Kate, and the gorgeous Addison. But Addison keeps himself to himself, and Holly’s determined to get to know him better. Can she drag him away from his internet ‘girlfriend’ Claudia, or will they just continually get their wires crossed?Amanda's WeddingMel and Fran can’t believe it when their old school friend Amanda, Satan’s very own PR girl, pulls off the ultimate publicity stunt in getting herself engaged to a Scottish laird. Who cares that Fraser McConnald has worn the same pair of Converse trainers for the last three years and that his castle is a pile of rubble with one Calor Gas heater – she’ll be titled!Gentle, decent Fraser is clearly ignorant of Amanda’s wiles, so Mel and Fran, still smarting from the memory of all the mean things Amanda put them through in their days at Portmount Comprehensive, set out to sabotage this mismatch of the century.

    Talking to Addison / Amanda's Wedding2006
    3,5
  • Noch einmal 16 sein - dieser Wunsch geht für die 32-jährige Flora in Erfüllung. Sie hat nun die Chance, ihrem Leben eine neue Richtung zu geben. Doch das ist nicht so einfach.

    Einmal Hochzeit und zurück2006
    3,0
  • West End Girls

    • 320 stránok
    • 12 hodin čítania

    The streets of London are paved with gold . . . allegedly. They may be twin sisters, but Lizzie and Penny Berry are complete opposites - Penny is blonde, thin and outrageous; Lizzie quiet, thoughtful and, well, definitely not thin. The one trait they do share is a desire to DO something with their lives, and as far as they're concerned, the place to get noticed is London. Out of the blue they discover they have a grandmother living in Chelsea - and when she has to go into hospital, they find themselves flat-sitting on the King's Road. But, as they discover, it's not as easy to become It Girls as they'd imagined, and west end boys aren't at all like Hugh Grant . . .

    West End Girls2006
    3,3
  • Where Have All the Boys Gone?

    • 340 stránok
    • 12 hodin čítania

    Humoristisk roman om Katie, der flytter fra storbyen til en lille skotsk by og går på mandejagt

    Where Have All the Boys Gone?2005
    3,5
  • The Weekenders

    Adventures In Calcutta

    • 301 stránok
    • 11 hodin čítania

    Dopo l'esperienza africana di Weekenders, ancora una volta il Daily Telegraph ha riunito lrvine Welsh, Monica Ali, Michel Atherton, Bella Bathurst, Jenny Colgan, Simon Garfield, W. F. Deedes, Tony Hawks, Victoria Glendinning, Sam Millet e Colm Toibin per catapultarli a Calcutta: dal confort e dalla modernità delle loro occidentalissime città, Londra e Edimburgo, a un luogo dove il passato parla ancora e il futuro chiama più forte che mai. Da quell'esperienza sono nati i racconti compresi in questa antologia che, mescolando la fiction al reportage di viaggio, riflettono modi diversi di vedere una metropoli che è nel mondo simbolo di povertà e miseria e che i suoi abitanti chiamano la Città della Gioia.

    The Weekenders2004
    3,1
  • Life doesn’t have a rewind button. Ever wished it did?Flora’s wish is about to come true, in a magical new novel about the ultimate second chance, from the bestselling author of WORKING WONDERS and AMANDA’S WEDDING.As her best friend Tashy cuts into her wedding cake, 32-year-old Flora realises she is disillusioned with life. Suddenly, her well-paid job, cosy flat and stable relationship with sensible Olly don't amount to a whole lot. Flora wants to be 16 again. She closes her eyes and wishes. Her wish has come true.Waking up the next morning is a shock. But now Flora has the chance to right some wrongs. Trading crows feet for pimples, love handles for a torso Britney Spears would kill for and dull dinner parties for house parties where White Lightning and snogging are the order of the day, Flora revels in a life where things are far less complicated and just much more… FUN.It's not all laughs though. Will what she does change the future? How can she get back to the present and her ordinary life? And does she even want to?

    Do You Remember the First Time?2004
    3,5
  • Scottish Girls about Town

    And Sixteen Other Scottish Women Authors

    • 368 stránok
    • 13 hodin čítania

    In a world shaped by fierce loyalty and tradition, the Clanswomen navigate the complexities of their relationships and roles within their clans. Each character brings a unique perspective, showcasing themes of strength, resilience, and the struggle for identity amidst societal expectations. As they confront challenges, their bonds are tested, revealing the depths of friendship and the power of unity. This exploration of women's lives within a clan system offers a rich tapestry of emotional and cultural insights.

    Scottish Girls about Town2004
    3,6
  • Als een besluiteloze jonge Engelsman een belangrijke functie krijgt, verandert dit zijn leven.

    Working Wonders2003
    3,0
  • A group of friends have reached their 30s. In the 80s, they felt they could achieve anything. Looking back they wonder what happened to all that early promise. So they set out on a quest to find that symbolic Brat Pack movie star, Andrew McCarthy.

    Looking for Andrew McCarthy2001
    3,4
  • Amanda sa vydáva

    • 288 stránok
    • 11 hodin čítania

    Mel a Fran neveria vlastným ušiam, keď sa im Amanda, ich bývalá spolužiačka, pochváli, že sa bude vydávať za škótskeho šľachtica. Čo tam po tom, že Fraser McConnald nosil celé tri roky v škole tie isté staré tepláky a jeho hrad je obyčajná ruina? Jemný, decentný Fraser si očividne neuvedomuje nedostatky svojej nastávajúcej a Mel a Fran, ktoré majú ešte vždy v živej pamäti, ako im Amanda v škole ubližovala, sa rozhodnú sabotovať tento omyl storočia. Zúčastnia sa na Amandinom rozlúčkovom večierku vyzbrojené magnetofónom a mikrofónom, a nahrajú Amandine urážlivé reči o ženíchovi, ktoré neskôr Fraserovi pustia. Jeho to však nevyvedie z konceptu a naďalej pokračuje v prípravách na svadbu...

    Amanda sa vydáva2000
    3,3
  • A sparkling new romantic comedy from the acclaimed author of Amanda's Wedding.

    Talking to Addison2000
    2,8