Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (2945)
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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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Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban by J. K. Rowling DE
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
3. Band: Der Welterfolg geht weiter! Diesmal läuft in den Ferien schon alles so schief, dass Harry befürchten muss, aus Hogwarts rauszufliegen. Gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden Ron und Hermine versucht er, ein Geflecht aus Verrat, Rache, Verleumdung und Feigheit aufzudröseln, und stösst dabei auf schier unglaubliche Dinge, die ihn fast an seinem Verstand zweifeln lassen.
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The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY 'Chilling, powerful, audacious' The Times 'Magnificent. You are in the hands of a writer at the height of her powers' Evening Standard There was a woman at the heart of the Trojan War whose voice has been silent - until now. Discover the greatest Greek myth of all - retold by the witness that history forgot . . . Briseis was a queen until her city was destroyed. Now she is a slave to the man who butchered her husband and brothers. Trapped in a world defined by men, can she survive to become the author of her own story? THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF MADEL... continue
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Niños muertos by Martin Amis ES
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Construida utilizando la siempre fascinante estructura de la reunión de personajes en un lugar aislado, que tiene precursores tan ilustres y diversos como el Marqués de Sade o Agatha Christie, Niños muertos es un esperpéntico, sangriento y muy divertido ajuste de cuentas del autor con la cultura del placer inmediato, del sexo, las drogas y la fama instantáneos.
Los habitantes de la rectoría de Appleseed -el rubio y elegante Quentin y su esposa Celia, ambos de muy buena familia, la bella e inteligente Diana, el bufonesco Keith, el ansioso y rico Giles-... continue
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Harry Potter und der Feuerkelch by J.K. Rowling DE
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Das vierte Schuljahr in Hogwarts beginnt für Harry. Doch davor steht noch ein sportliches Großereignis, das die scheußlichen Sommerferien vergessen lässt: die Quidditch-Weltmeisterschaft.
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Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
'Utterly absorbing and illuminating. Written with a sure and stylish hand. Gill Hornby's best book yet.' Esther Freud __________________________ FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MISS AUSTEN On 21 January 1804, Anne Sharpe arrives at Godmersham Park in Kent to take up the position of governess. At 31 years old, she has no previous experience of either teaching or fine country houses. Her mother has died, and she has nowhere else to go. Anne is left with no choice. For her new charge - twelve-year-old Fanny Austen - Anne's arrival is all novelty and excitement. The governess role is a uniquely ... continue
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Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix by J.K. Rowling DE
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Harry Potter ist überzeugt davon, dass Lord Voldemort zurückgekehrt ist. Doch im Zaubereiministerium scheint niemand dem 15-jährigen Teenager Glauben schenken zu wollen. Zum Glück ist da auch noch der Orden des Phönix, eine Gemeinschaft von aufrechten Zauberern, die unter der Führung von Professor Dumbledore im Geheimen für das Gute kämpft.
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Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
THE LESBIAN LOVE STORY YOU'VE BEEN DYING TO READ. Ash Persaud is about to become a reaper in the afterlife, but she is determined to see her first love Poppy Morgan again, the only thing that separates them is death. Car headlights.The last thing Ash hears is the snap of breaking glass as the windscreen hits her and breaks into a million pieces like stars. But she made it, she's still here. Or is she? This New Year's Eve, Ash gets an invitation from the afterlife she can't decline: to join a clan of fierce girl reapers who take the souls of the city's dead to await their fate. But Ash can't fo... continue
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None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her “superb pacing, twisted characters, and captivating prose” (BuzzFeed), Lisa Jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast. Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time ou... continue
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Sherlock - Um estudo em vermelho by Arthur Conan Doyle PT
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Com introdução escrita pelo cocriador do seriado de TV: Steven Moffat - O sucesso da série Sherlock, da BBC, apresentou o lendário detetive de Arthur Conan Doyle a uma nova geração de fãs. O episódio de estreia da série foi inspirado na primeira história de Sherlock Holmes, Um Estudo em Vermelho, e esta edição, com introdução do cocriador da série, Steven Moffat, mostra aos fãs como tudo começou. Um Estudo em Vermelho é uma poderosa história de assassinato, suspense, pistas enigmáticas, rastros falsos e vingança. Aqui, o leitor irá conhecer os lendários personagens Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson ... continue