Books written by female authors (4759)
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A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie EN
EnglandDescription:
Miss Jane Marple investigates the death of Major Palgrave, an old soldier with an unfortunate weakness for reliving the past.
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A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier EN
GermanyDescription:
Witty and charming, New York Times bestselling author Kerstin Gier's contemporary young adult novel A Castle in the Clouds follows a girl as she navigates secrets, romance, and danger in an aging grand hotel. Way up in the Swiss mountains, there's an old grand hotel steeped in tradition and faded splendor. Once a year, when the famous New Year's Eve Ball takes place and guests from all over the world arrive, excitement returns to the vast hallways. Sophie, who works at the hotel as an intern, is busy making sure that everything goes according to plan. But unexpected problems keep arising, and ... continue
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A chama de Adrião Blávio by Joana M. Lopes, PT
PortugalDescription:
Adrião Blávio, um solitário vigilante nocturno de um museu de arte, fica misteriosamente paralisado, passando a viver isolado num quarto de hospital. É neste espaço de confinamento que descobre a existência de uma mulher chamada Lázara, vítima da mesma estranha enfermidade. A partir dessa descoberta começa a sonhar e a ouvir a voz dessa mulher, com quem passa a conversar e por quem se apaixona. A expectativa da salvação das garras da doença, os sonhos e planos para um futuro partilhado com Lázara, s&atild... continue
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A Child of Four Women (in: So Many Islands: Stories from the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian, and Pacific Oceans) by Marita Davies EN
AustraliaDescription:
So Many Islands breaks out bold new writing from the distant shores of countries in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian and Pacific oceans. Here you will find poems about revolution and protest. You will be transported to Marakei, 'the women's island', and join the battle to save a beached whale. Alongside family politics, So Many Islands tackles nuclear testing and climate change – global issues that are close to the heart of these precariously poised communities. Giving voice to their challenges and triumphs, these writers create a vibrant portrait of what it is like to live and love on the... continue
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A Company of Swans by Eva Ibbotson EN
AustriaDescription:
In 1912 England, 19-year-old Harriet Morton leads a dreary existence. Her ballet class is her only joy. When Father won't let her travel on a ballet tour to South America, Harriet creates a clever ruse that covers her escape and triggers an experience far beyond her dreams.
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A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers by Xiaolu Guo EN
ChinaDescription:
Communication is proving tricky for Ziao, a young woman fresh off the plane from China. When she finds herself pitched headlong into an affair, and living with her English boyfriend, she decides to write her very own dictionary, a Chinese-English dictionary for lovers. But will her new love survive the cultural chasms between East and West?
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A cor do Hibisco by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie PT
NigeriaDescription:
Os limites do mundo da jovem Kambili são definidos pelos muros da luxuosa propriedade da família e pelas regras de um pai repressivo. O dia-a-dia é regulado por horários: rezar, dormir, estudar e rezar ainda mais. A sua vida é privilegiada mas o ambiente familiar é tenso. Quando um golpe militar ameaça fazer desmoronar a Nigéria, o pai de Kambili envia-a, juntamente com o irmão, para casa da tia. É aí, nessa casa cheia de energia e riso, que ela descobre todo um novo mundo onde os livros não são proibidos, os aromas a caril e noz-moscada impregnam o ar, e a alegria dos primos ecoa.Esta visita ... continue
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A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD The long-awaited, profoundly moving, and unforgettable new novel from PEN Award–winning Native American author Mona Susan Power, spanning three generations of Yanktonai Dakota women from the 19th century to the present day. From the mid-century metropolis of Chicago to the windswept ancestral lands of the Dakota people, to the bleak and brutal Indian boarding schools, A Council of Dolls is the story of three women, told in part through the stories of the dolls they carried…. Sissy, born 1961: Sissy’s relationship with her beautiful and volatile mother is ... continue
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A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson EN
Description:
A delicious historical romance perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs After the Russian Revolution turns her world topsy-turvy, Anna, a young Russian countess, has no choice but to flee to England. penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as servant in the household of the esteemed Westerholme family, armed only with an outdated housekeeping manual and sheer determination. Desperate to keep her past a secret, Anna is nearly overwhelmed by her new duties--not to mention her instant attraction to Rupert, the handsome Earl of Westerholme. to make matte... continue
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
"Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from stories, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin, a High Lord of the faeries. As her feelings toward him transform from hostility to a firey passion, the threats against the faerie lands grow. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose Tamlin forever"--Provided by publisher.