Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (2679)
1961.
Tu nombre después de la lluvia by Victoria Álvarez ES
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Érase una vez en Irlanda...
Corren los primeros días de enero de 1903 y el profesor Quills, un hombre sabio y triste, vuelve a su casa de Oxford después de asistir a unas conferencias en Londres; Oliver Saunders, joven y tímido, trabaja en su pequeño cuarto de Balliol College, rodeado de diccionarios y novelas góticas; Lionel Lennox, amante de la buena vida y de las faldas ligeras, está en Egipto, a punto de profanar la tumba de una princesa para llevarse una joya de inestimable valor.
Poco tienen en común los tres amigos, excepto el in... continue
1962.
The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo EN
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"A police inspector [reluctantly returns] to her hometown in Basque Country--a place engulfed in mythology and superstition--to solve a series of eerie murders"--From Amazon.com.
1963.
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"In Four by Four, Mesa's sentences are clear as glass, but when you look through you will be terrified by what you see."--Laura van den Berg, author of The Third Hotel Set entirely at Wybrany College--a school where the wealthy keep their kids safe from the chaos erupting in the cities--Four by Four is a novel of insinuation and gossip, in which the truth about Wybrany's "program" is always palpable, but never explicit. The mysteries populating the novel open with the disappearance of one of the "special," scholarship students. As the first part unfolds, it becomes clear that all is not well i... continue
1966.
Ética para um jovem by Fernando Savater PT
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Nada menos supérfluo do que ensinar as opções e os valores da liberdade se queremos educar seres humanos livres. Mas como falar de ética aos adolescentes, sem incorrer na simples crónica das ideias morais ou no doutrinamento casuístico sobre questões práticas? Pensado e escrito para ser lido por adolescentes, Ética para Um Jovem explica, numa linguagem clara, profunda e ao mesmo tempo divertida, do que trata a Ética e de como a podemos aplicar à nossa vida quotidiana para tentarmos viver da melhor maneira possí... continue
1967.
Der Schatten des Windes by Carlos Ruiz Zafón DE
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In einem geheimnisvollen äFriedhof der vergessenen Bücherä darf sich der junge Daniel ein Buch aussuchen. Fasziniert von der Geschichte, die er liest, macht sich Daniel auf die Suche nach dem Autor und gerät dabei in grosse Gefahr.
1968.
Das Spiel des Engels by Carlos Ruiz Zafón DE
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Barcelona im turbulenten Jahrzehnt vor dem Spanischen Bürgerkrieg: Der junge David Martín fristet sein Leben als verkannter Schriftsteller. Der mysteriöse Verleger Andreas Corelli scheint an ihn zu glauben macht ihm ein Angebot.
1970.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret To A Long And Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles EN
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 1.5 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb According to the... continue