Books from United Kingdom
432 popular british books
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The target of the Read Around The World Challenge is to read at least one book written by an author from each and every country in the world.
All books that are listed here as part of the "Read Around Europe Challenge" were written by authors from United Kingdom.
Find a great book for the next part of your reading journey around the world from this book list. The following popular books have been recommended so far.
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Dilwyn The Welsh Dragon by Samuel Langley-Swain EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
A charming tale behind the legend of the Weksh Dragon! In the valleys of Wales, everyone at the Royal Mint is hard at work, making coins. But one night, a baby red dragon hatches from a magical egg! The makers name him Dilwyn and take care of him until he's big enough to guard their coins. Every night Dilwyn sleeps high up in the rafters keeping watch - until two robbers foolishly try to break in...
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Din vârful degetelor by Sarah Waters RO
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Sue Trinder este o orfana crescuta in cel mai rau famat cartier al Londrei. Cind Domnu, un escroc prieten de-al casei, ii face o propunere avantajoasa, Sue hotaraste sa conforme asteptarile celor care au ocrotit-o: nu trebuie decit sa cistige increderea unei domnisoare naive dintr-un conac de la tara si sa il ajute pe Domnu s-o cucereasca si sa puna mina pe averea ei. Dar dupa ce Sue ajunge sa o cunoasca pe victima inselaciunii planuite, evenimentele iau o turnura neasteptata... Un roman dickensian, plin de suspans si de rasturnari spectaculoase.
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Divine Might : Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up to Pandora's Jar. Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin, including: Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father's brow (giving Zeus a killer headache in the process), the goddess of war and provider of wise counsel. Ap... continue
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Donde crecen flores silvestres by Aminatta Forna ES
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Gost, un pueblo croata de veranos abrasadores e inviernos gélidos, se encuentra rodeado de montañas y campos de flores silvestres que nadie pisa. Es el hogar de Duro, que sobrevive aletargado hasta que un día la ventana de la vieja casa azul que lleva más de una década vacía aparece abierta. La llegada de Laura y sus hijos supone un terremoto en el pueblo. Pronto, la relación que Duro entabla con los ingleses y las obras de reparación que él mismo emprende en la casa azul abrirán las compuertas del pasado, y por ellas entrar... continue
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Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Mike Mackenzie is a self-made man with too much time on his hands and a bit of the devil in his soul. He is looking for something to liven up the days and settles on a plot to rip-off one of the most high-profile targets in the capital - the National Gallery of Scotland. So, together with two close friends from the art world, he devises a plan to lift some of the most valuable artwork around. But of course, the real trick is to rob the place for all its worth whilst persuading the world that no crime was ever committed...
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Drowned Country by Emily Tesh EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons from his mother, when that mother is the indomitable Adela Silver, practical folklorist. Henry Silver does not relish what he’ll find in the grimy seaside town of Rothport, where once the ancient wood extended before it was drowned beneath the sea—a missing girl, a monster on the loose, or, worst of all, Tobias Finch, who loves him. In this stunning sequel to Silver in the Wood, Emily Tesh once again invites readers to lose themselves in the story of Henry and Tobias, and the magic of a myth they’ve always known. Praise for Silver in the ... continue
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine : A Novel by Gail Honeyman EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick “Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!” —Reese Witherspoon No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her ... continue