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Thomas har en svulst i hjernen og han ved, at han ikke har langt igen, ikke som sig selv. Og Line-Maria har brug for en ordentlig afsked – alt for mange hun har kendt er døde brat. De beslutter sig for at tage til Prag på en sidste rejse, og her skriver de essayet ‘Dear Prudence – en afskedsrejse’. Tom er allerede begyndt at tale dårligere og har mindre energi. Men samværet, byen og regnen liver ham op og de insisterer på at skabe nye minder i den tid de har sammen. Bogen handler om savnet og smerten, men samtidig også om den glæde de har ved hinanden og venskabet. Og på hver deres måde forsøger de at gøre det så godt for den anden som muligt. Bogen indeholder en særlig varme, hvor døden og det legesyge blandes sammen. De to venners selvopfundne kodesprog, deres sproglige tvetydigheder (på dansk og på engelsk.) Thomas kunne pga. af svulsten ikke tale dansk til sidst og derfor er bogen skrevet på henholdsvis dansk og på engelsk. Der er tale om en stærk bog, der giver en sidste stemme til en af dansk litteraturs bedst bevarede hemmeligheder. Forlaget laver i forbindelse med udgivelsen et større arrangement for Thomas og Dear Prudence. På udgivelsesdagen. Der er til bogen skrevet forord af Martin Glaz Serup og Kristian Bang Foss. Blurbs: Dear Prudence is a duet: a true story of friends, both writers, whose voices intertwine to create the most beautiful love story I’ve ever read. Full of delight and gravitas, Dear Prudence is a piece I’ll return to eagerly and often--for its beauty and music, for its joy and its example. I think its readers will feel the same. - Renée Ashley (Prisvindende poet og essayist. Redaktør på ‘The Literary Review’) “An extraordinary portrait of literary friendship, powerfully moving and profoundly wise. Thomas E. Kennedy was one of the English language’s best kept secrets and here is one of the last pieces: by turns vulnerable and generous, brilliant and doubting. Line-Maria Lång is a revelation; she is the sort of writer to whom the future belongs. Together Lång and Kennedy have created a literary duet for the ages.” - Junot Díaz

‘I have devoured this in one sitting, Ashcroft has pulled me into the pages and made me desperate to see what was going to play out. I am a sucker for a love story and was rooting for the characters... Definitely a five star read which I highly recommend.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87

Evie Stuart is playing it safe. She lives on her family’s remote farm in the Scottish Highlands and never ventures beyond the local village of Lockton. The most unpredictable events in her life are the antics of Miss Daisy, her grandmother Agnes’s pygmy goat. She’s learned that bad things happen when she’s impulsive, and she’s determined not to get burned again.

Callum Ryder is exactly the opposite of what Evie wants in her ordered world. Six foot two of reckless energy with twinkling eyes and a dangerously charming smile, he’s a thrill-seeking American firefighter with no idea how to slow down. Callum enters Lockton like a whirlwind, fleeing his problems in New York City in search of the truth about his Scottish family.

Yet the pair might have more in common than they think... When the well-meaning Agnes persuades her to help Callum find his grandfather, Evie finds herself being challenged more than she has in years: from swimming in the fabled Bonnie Lochan to exploring an ancient castle and even entering the village jam-making championships. Turns out it’s easy for Evie and Callum to connect when they let go of their fears and enjoy the most surprising summer of their lives.

But getting close to Callum so quickly soon starts to look like it might ruin everything for Evie: she’s heading for a disaster exactly like the one that destroyed her a year ago when she fell for the wrong man and let him change her life. Maybe a fresh start isn’t going to be so simple after all... Is the safe haven Evie’s built about to crumble down around her?

A totally charming and moving story about being true to yourself, the power of new beginnings, and one magical summer that changes everything. Perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson, Carolyn Brown and Phillipa Ashley.

Readers love The Little Village of New Starts:

‘Filled with interesting and likeable characters, this book grabbed me from the very beginning... An absolutely wonderful story of love and laughs which will warm your heart completely!! Highly recommended!!’ Stardust Book Reviews

‘If you’re looking for a lovely, heart-warming contemporary romance, grab yourself a copy of this delightful story... This is such a superb read, a great story to escape into with all the trials and tribulations... I have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending it’ Splashes Into Books

‘What a fantastic book, I couldn't stop reading it and was sorry when I got to the end – I wanted more... I would have no hesitation in recommending.’ NetGalley Reviewer.

Donna Ashcroft has sold over 100,000 books since she started publishing with Bookouture in October 2018 Donna spent a couple of decades writing bad horror stories and worse poetry until she gave up and accidently fell into publishing. After many years of working on other people’s books, she began to write her own romantic comedies and hasn’t looked back. When Donna isn’t lost in her latest love affair, she works for a website where she indulges her other passion – buying moisturiser. Donna lives in Hertfordshire with her own romantic hero, two gorgeous teenagers and a couple of cantankerous cats.

The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine were issued in several volumes from 1668 to 1694. They are classics of French literature. The Fables supply delights to three different ages: the child rejoices in the freshness and vividness of the story, the eager student of literature in the consummate art with which it is told, the experienced man of the world in the subtle reflections on character and life which it conveys. The Fables were regarded as providing an excellent education in morals for children, and the first edition was dedicated to the six-year old Dauphin, the Eldest Son of the King. Eventually the fables were learned by heart for such entertainments and afterwards they were adopted by the education system, not least as linguistic models as well. Most famous Fables are « The raven and the fox », « The frog that whished to be as big as the ox », « The city rat and the country rat », « The wolf and the dog », « The lion going to war », for example.

The Fables of Jean de La Fontaine were issued in several volumes from 1668 to 1694. They are classics of French literature. The Fables supply delights to three different ages: the child rejoices in the freshness and vividness of the story, the eager student of literature in the consummate art with which it is told, the experienced man of the world in the subtle reflections on character and life which it conveys. The Fables were regarded as providing an excellent education in morals for children, and the first edition was dedicated to the six-year old Dauphin, the Eldest Son of the King. Eventually the fables were learned by heart for such entertainments and afterwards they were adopted by the education system, not least as linguistic models as well. Most famous Fables are « The raven and the fox », « The frog that whished to be as big as the ox », « The city rat and the country rat », « The wolf and the dog », « The lion going to war », for example.

David Livingstone was a Scottish missionary and one of the greatest European explorers who ever lived. He fought all his life against slavery, and is remembered as a national hero for opening up the interior of the so-called "Dark Continent"; his expeditions had a tremendous influence on the colonization of Africa and the relation between Europeans and Africans. The son of a Christian missionary himself, Livingstone felt a spiritual calling to reach people in the interior of Africa in order to find new commercial routes and thus free the Africans from the plague of slavery. He was the first European to cross the width of southern Africa, reaching the mouth of the river Zambezi on the Indian Ocean in May 1856. When he first returned to Britain after this first expedition, he widely publicized the horrors of the slave trade while relating the tale of his adventures and explorations in a wild and unknown territory.

The King's Children, Signy, Regin and Buri, are forced to flee from their home when their father is killed by the marauding chieftain Harwolf and his men.

Behind the high mountains, somewhere to the East, there is a strange kingdom where they hope to find help avenging their father and winning back their homeland.

Along the way, they discover a world inhabited by witches, elves, the undead, giants and many more strange and wonderful creatures. The royal children will need all their courage and determination to make it – and most importantly, they must learn to trust one another and stick together.

In English for the first time, this exciting Viking-inspired fantasy will thrill young fans of "The Narnia Chronicles", "Percy Jackson", and A. F. Steadman's "Skandar the Unicorn Thief".



"Exciting and well-told Viking story with many threads about creatures of Norse mythology. Along the way, both the children and the evil chieftain narrate, and the shifts help to keep the pace up and make the story engaging. Highly recommended!" - DBC

Anja travels around Europe and has arrived in Slovenia. Here she meets another traveler, who also lives in her car. Her name is Eveline. They trek, cook and have fun together, when suddenly one morning Anja hears Eveline scream from her car. Anja tumbles out of bed. What could it be?

You have 87 seconds to save yourself from drowning. Can you?

A young woman in a strapless blue summer dress lies on the cobblestones next to the canal. With her eyes half open, it looks like she's had one too many Bacardi Breezers and is going to wake up with a killer hangover.

Except she won't wake up ever again... and her lifeless body has been pulled from Christianshavn canal, right in the centre of Copenhagen.

Investigator Georg Guldmann watches with dismay as the zip of the bodybag is pulled close. As the last teeth of the zip catch, he realises something that feels out of place – a fiery red burn mark spreading across the victim's right underarm. It doesn’t take long for this observation to reveal two things: one, this isn’t a drunken mistake, this is a murder case and two, this woman is most likely not the only victim.

The hunt for the truth leads Guldmann across Copenhagen; from the city's restaurant community, through the Danish Parliament and even to the magnificent Opera House.


Perfect for fans of Nordic Noir influenced crime shows such as "The Bridge", "Borderliner" and Netflix’s "Marcella". Lone Theils is a Danish journalist and author who has worked as a correspondent in London. She debuted in 2015 with her crime series about Nora Sand, which has been published in 16 languages.

A greedy beast from the sea steals a boy’s mom. He must dive into the waves to save her.

Sussi Squirrel is sad that her nuts keep falling out of her tree. Can Tubsy the little fairy help her?

Dan and Tom are asleep in a tent. Suddenly, a loud sound scares them. What was that?

A good story takes us to a new, fantastic world; the pleasure is all the greater if it keeps us there for long enough.

In this carefully curated collection, we have handpicked a range of wondrous tales that have stood the test of time.

From the adventures of "Peter Pan" to the classic charm of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", each story is sure to enchant you.

Through the writings of beloved authors such as J.M. Barrie, Robert Southey and Brothers Grimm, this collection will bring joy and wonder to your evenings.