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The Night Circus - Teaser Trailer

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One of my all-time favourite books!

The 100 Bestselling Used Books Since 2000 on AbeBooks

Link: The 100 Bestselling Used Books Since 2000 on AbeBooks AbeBooks.com analyzed sales information dating back to 2000 and found The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey topped the list…

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Teaser Trailer

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A haunting and very surreal read. This teaser trailer does a lot to ignite interest for this peculiar and magical book! Highly recommended, particularly if you also enjoyed The Night Circus !

S. (Ship of Theseus) Trailer #1 (2013) - J.J. Abrams 'Mystery' Project

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This is, without a doubt, one of my favourite books EVER!

Penguin Little Black Classics: A Complete List

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Introducing Little Black Classics : 80 books for Penguin’s 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. 1. Mrs Rosie and the Priest by Giovanni Boccaccio Four hilarious and provocative stories from Boccaccio’s Decameron, featuring cuckolded husbands, cross-dressing wives and very bad priests. 2. As Kingfishers Catch Fire by Gerard Manley Hopkins ‘O let them be left, wildness and wet’ As Kingfishers Catch Fire is a selection of Gerard Manley Hopkins’ incomparably brilliant poetry, ranging from the ecstasy of 'The Windhover’ and 'Pied Beauty’ to the heart-wrenching