Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (2605)
2331.
Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Three siblings embark on an epic quest for a mythic grail in this first installment of Susan Cooper’s epic and award-winning The Dark Is Rising Sequence, now with a brand-new look! All through time, the two great forces of Light and Dark have battled for control of the world. Now, after centuries of balance, the Dark is summoning its terrifying forces to rise once more…and three children find themselves caught in the conflict. The Drew siblings—Simon, Jane, and Barney—are on a family holiday in Cornwall when they discover an ancient map in the attic of the house they are sharing with their Gre... continue
2332.
The Jigsaw Man by Gord Rollo EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Michael Fox is about to commit suicide when a mysterious billionaire surgeon stops him and offers him two million dollars for his right arm. That's only the beginning, as the surgeon continues his mad experiments, removing parts of Fox's body bit by bit and reassembling him from other parts. Original.
2333.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Talia Hibbert, one of contemporary romance’s brightest new stars, delivers a witty, hilarious romantic comedy about a woman who’s tired of being “boring” and recruits her mysterious, sexy neighbor to help her get a life—perfect for fans of Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory, and Helen Hoang. Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost—but not quite—dying, she’s determined to spice up her life and finally fit in with her glamorous family. Her “Get a Life” list has six directives, and she’s already completed the first: finally moving out of her family... continue
2334.
Glasgow Boys by Margaret McDonald EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
But his anger and fear keep boiling over, threatening his already uncertain future.Underpinning everything is what happened three years ago in their group care home, when Finlay and Banjo were as close as brothers until they stopped speaking.[Bokinfo].
2335.
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
In a future where criminals rule the night, Alex, a vicious fifteen-year-old droog, is "redeemed" by the state.
2336.
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
A young man born of Indian parents in America struggles with issues of identity from his teens to his thirties.
2337.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable. "Courageous and provocative...a beautifully crafted novel of international significance that has the capacity to have us open our eyes and see."--Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz.z.
2338.
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
1944, in the ruined wine cellar of a Tuscan villa, as bombs fall around them, two strangers meet and share an extraordinary evening. Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier, Evelyn Skinner is a sexagenarian art historian and possible spy. Evelyn's talk of truth and beauty plants a seed in Ulysses' mind that will shape the trajectory of his life - and of those who love him
2339.
A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Sherlock Holmes, the world’s “only unofficial consulting detective”, was first introduced to readers in A Study in Scarlet published by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887.It was with the publication of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, however, that the master sleuth grew tremendously in popularity, later to become one of the most beloved literary characters of all time. In this book series, the short stories comprising The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes have been amusingly illustrated using only Lego® brand minifigures and bricks. The illustrations recreate, through custom designed Lego models, t... continue
2340.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is most well known for his detective novels and the development of crime novels. Creating one of the most well known detectives of all time Doyle was a prolific writer creating many other tales that has intrigued and inspired generations with science fiction, romances and historical novels. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third novel written by Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes.