S.J. Parris
S.J. Parris writes about her inspiration for Heresy, which masterfully blends true events with fiction into a page-turning murder mystery set on the sixteenth-century Oxford University campus.
Adam Haslett
A conversation with Adam Haslett, author of Union Atlantic, a deeply affecting portrait of the modern gilded age, the first decade of the twenty-first century.
Book Summary
After queuing up at the cake shop of luuurve for ages, I have accidentally bought two cakes.
And I am sitting in a bush.
Georgia thought her heartbreak-osity troubles were over when Masimo announced that he wanted to be her one and only. But just as she hits Swoon City, Robbie, the original Sex God, shows up. How in the world has Georgia accidentally acquired two Sex Gods?
Before Georgia can decide what to do next, she must figure out what Robbie's intentions areand if his sudden re-appearance changes her mind about Masimo. And as much as she wants to turn to Dave the Laugh for help, he's another romantic thorn (and prospective snoggee) in her side. Will Georgia ever get off the rack of love once and for all?
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This is the ninth in Rennison's big hearted series featuring Georgia, a younger version of Bridget Jones. Series Order: Angus, Thongs and Full-frontal Snogging (1999), On the Bright Side I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God (2000), Knocked Out by My Nunga-nungas (2001), Dancing in My Nuddy Pants (2002), Away Laughing On a Fast Camel (2003), Then He Ate My Boy Entrancers (2005), Startled by His Furry Shorts! (2006), Let the Snog Fest Begin! (2007), Love Is a Many Trousered Thing (2007). Book titles based on USA publications, UK titles (usually published first) differ at times.
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