Best Selling Books by Sophie Kinsella

Becky Brandon has stars in her eyes. She and her daughter, Minnie, have joined husband Luke in LA-city of herbal smoothies and multimillion-dollar yoga retreats and the lure of celebrity. Luke is there to help manage the career of famous actress Sage Seymour - and Becky is convinced she is destined to be Sage''s personal stylist, and go from there to every A-list celebrity in Hollywood! Red carpet here she comes! But things become complicated when Becky joins the team of Sage''s arch rival without telling Luke. Will her ambition to make it in Hollywood cost too much?

Becky Brandon, geborene Bloomwood, ist endlich angekommen – und das nicht nur im Leben und in der Liebe, nein, in Hollywood! Der Rodeo Drive und die Stars: Becky ist in ihrem Element. Und wie kombiniert man seine Leidenschaft fürs Shoppen mit dem Wunsch, selbst einmal über den roten Teppich zu laufen? Ganz einfach – der Shopaholic wird Stylistin für die Stars. Leichter gesagt als getan, denn die Crème de la Crème von Hollywood ist nicht gerade für jedermann offen. Doch Becky wäre nicht Becky, würde sie nicht durch verrückte Aktionen auffallen. Nein, auch Hollywood kann ihr nicht lange widerstehen ...

A special Christmas gift for fans of Sophie Kinsella, available to download for free! Includes a mini short story, Six Geese a-Laying, and sneak peak at the first chapter of Sophie''s fabulous new novel, I''ve Got Your Number. In Six Geese a-Laying, Christmas is approaching, and Ginny is looking forward to the birth of her first baby. It''s a pity her partner Dan is so useless, and she has to keep reminding him where he''s going wrong. Luckily she''s enrolled into the most exclusive antenatal class going - all the highest achieving, smartest mothers-to-be aspire to be taught by the legendary Petal Harmon. Like the other five women in the class, Ginny already knows exactly what she wants, and how she''s going to handle motherhood. But when they turn up for the final class it isn''t quite what they expect. As Ginny discovers what parenthood is really going to be like, she begins to realize the things that really matter...

Fleur is beautiful, unscrupulous, and has a large wardrobe of black designer suits. With the help of The Times announcements page she gatecrashes the funerals and memorial services of the wealthy, preying on rich, vulnerable men. She charms her way into their lives and onto their platinum credit cards, takes what she can, and then moves swiftly on. When Richard, a dull but wealthy businessman, meets Fleur at his wife''s memorial service, he''s bowled over. Gradually Fleur works her spell on Richard''s family - transforming their lives while she moves in on their wealth. But she finds herself lingering longer than she meant to ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Your Life comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about family and finding a second chance at love, set against the backdrop of the most fabulous party you’ve ever snuck into. “Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover It’s been almost two years since Effie’s beloved parents got divorced, destroying the image of the happy, loving childhood she thought she had. Since then, she’s become estranged from her father and embarked on a feud with his hot (and much younger) girlfriend, Krista. And now, more earth-shattering news: They’ve sold Greenoaks, the rambling Victorian country house Effie has always called home. When Krista decides to throw a grand “house-cooling” party, Effie is originally left off the guest list—and then receives a last-minute “anti-invitation” (maybe it’s because she called Krista a gold-digger, but Krista totally deserved it, and it was mostly a joke anyway). Effie declines, but then remembers a beloved childhood treasure is still hidden in the house. Her only chance to retrieve it is to break into Greenoaks while everyone is busy celebrating. As Effie sneaks around the house, hiding under tables and peeping through trapdoors, she realizes the secrets Greenoaks holds aren’t just in the dusty passageways and hidden attics she grew up exploring. Watching how her sister, brother, and dad behave when they think no one is looking, Effie overhears conversations, makes discoveries, and begins to see her family in a new light. Then she runs into Joe—the love of her life, who long ago broke her heart, and who’s still as handsome and funny as ever—and even more truths emerge. But will Effie act on these revelations? Will she stay hidden or step out into the party and take her place with her family? And truthfully, what did she really come back to Greenoaks for? Over the course of one blowout party, Effie realizes that she must be honest with herself and confront her past before she’ll ever be able to face her future.

When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital, she''s in for a big surprise when she realizes she has lost three years of her memory. Lexi greets this brave new world determined to be the person she--well, seems to be.

Dernier volet des aventures de Becky racontant les préparatifs de son mariage avec Luke : le bonheur est à son comble pour l''accro des boutiques !

L''accro du shopping a le plaisir de vous annoncer la naissance de... Becky est aux anges ! Dans quelques mois, elle donnera naissance au plus adorable, au plus magnifique, au plus looké des bébés. D''ici là, elle s''évertue à mettre en pratique sa toute nouvelle théorie : le shopping soignerait les nausées matinales. Tout irait pour le mieux dans le meilleur des mondes si notre accro ne s''était pas mise en tête d''être suivie par l''accoucheuse des stars, la sublime Venetia Carter... qui n''est autre que l''ex-petite amie de son mari, Luke ! Et qui semble bien décidée à le redevenir... Entre les deux femmes, la guerre est déclarée. La pauvre Becky survivra-t-elle aux humiliations de la vénéneuse Venetia ? Quand la situation semble désespérée, notre fashionista a plus d''un tour dans ses sacs !

Meet Rebecca Bloomwood. She has a great flat, a fabulous wardrobe full of the season''s must-haves, and a job telling other people how to manage their money. She spends her leisure time...shopping. Retail therapy is the answer to all her problems. She knows she should stop, but she can''t. She tries Cutting Back, she tries Making More Money. But neither seems to work. The letters from the bank are getting harder to ignore. Can Becky ever escape from this dreamworld, find true love, and regain the use of her credit card? The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic... the perfect pick me up for when it''s all hanging in the (bank) balance.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Becky lives with her rich friend, Suze. Suze and her friends have lots of money, and they eat in expensive restaurants. Becky does not have as much money as Suze. Becky knows that she should stop spending money, but she can''t stop shopping.

Crazy Shopping! Zo moeder zo dochter Becky Brandon (geboren Bloomwood) is dol op haar tweejarige dochtertje. Maar de opvoeding van Minnie valt vies tegen. De kleine meid heeft al op prille leeftijd een verzameling Dolce & Gabbana-laarsjes en kasten vol designkleding. Haar favoriete woordje is `hebben en overal waar ze komt, van de peuterspeelzaal tot Harrods, laat ze enorme puinhopen achter. Van wie zou Minnie dat toch hebben? Becky is ten einde raad. Haar man Luke zit na de dood van zijn geliefde stiefmoeder ook al niet lekker in zijn vel. Becky besluit hem op te fleuren met een geweldige surpriseparty. Dat is het begin van vele gênante leugentjes om bestwil tot de zaken wederom gierend uit de hand dreigen te lopen. Een absolute Kinsella-klassieker, waarin de kleine Minnie kennismaakt met `online shopping en mammies creditcard Met alle kenmerkende humor, warmte en chaos in overvloed - en de fantastische `shopping heldin Becky zelf natuurlijk

Hollywood ! La ville des stars ! Le paradis du shopping ! Pour l''irrésistible Becky, c''est la consécration, un vrai rêve. Mais aveuglée par les sunlights, notre accro du shopping pourrait bien se brûler les ailes... Depuis qu''elle s''est installée à Los Angeles avec Luke et Minnie, Becky croit vivre un conte de fées. La Cité des Anges ! Hollywood ! A elle les premières glamour, le shopping sur Rodeo Drive, le job de rêve d''habilleuse de star ! En vérité, Becky s''ennuie un peu. Luke est trop occupé à gérer la carrière de la superstar Sage Seymour, elle n''a été invitée à aucune soirée et pas évident de se faire de nouveaux amis quand on ne connaît que les employées du spa. Heureusement, tout cela va changer : Suze arrive, avec mari et enfants ! A elles la belle vie, Hollywood, les voici ! Sauf qu''au pays des stars, les apparences sont souvent trompeuses et notre incorrigible accro va vite comprendre à ses dépends que derrière les paillettes règne un monde sans pitié. Aveuglée par les sunlights, désireuse de se faire une place dans la A-list, Becky pourrait bien se brûler les ailes, et mettre en danger ce qu''elle a de plus cher : son couple, sa famille, son amitié avec Suze... A Hollywood plus qu''ailleurs, il n''y a pas de place pour les sentiments.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher, an utterly delightful novel about a woman who ditches her dating app for a writer’s retreat in Italy—only to find that real love comes with its own filters “Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving me giddy with laughter.”—Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and The Last Letter from Your Lover Call Ava romantic, but she thinks love should be found in the real world, not on apps that filter men by height, job, or astrological sign. She believes in feelings, not algorithms. So after a recent breakup and dating app debacle, she decides to put love on hold and escapes to a remote writers’ retreat in coastal Italy. She’s determined to finish writing the novel she’s been fantasizing about, even though it means leaving her close-knit group of friends and her precious dog, Harold, behind. At the retreat, she’s not allowed to use her real name or reveal any personal information. When the neighboring martial arts retreat is canceled and a few of its attendees join their small writing community, Ava, now going by “Aria,” meets “Dutch,” a man who seems too good to be true. The two embark on a baggage-free, whirlwind love affair, cliff-jumping into gem-colored Mediterranean waters and exploring the splendor of the Italian coast. Things seem to be perfect for Aria and Dutch. But then their real identities—Ava and Matt—must return to London. As their fantasy starts to fade, they discover just how different their personal worlds are. From food choices to annoying habits to sauna etiquette . . . are they compatible in anything? And then there’s the prickly situation with Matt’s ex-girlfriend, who isn’t too eager to let him go. As one mishap follows another, it seems while they love each other, they just can’t love each other’s lives. Can they reconcile their differences to find one life together?

At the age of eighteen, in that first golden Oxford summer, Milly was up for anything, and that included marrying her American friend Allan, so he could stay in the country with his lover Rupert.

Hello. I''m called Ella Brook and I live in a town called Cherrywood. My best friends at school are Tom and Lenka. My worst enemy is Zoe. And then there is my mummy. She looks normal, like any other mummy . . . but she''s not. Because she can turn into a fairy. She just has to shut her eyes tight, say ''Marshmallow'' . . . and POOF! She''s Mummy Fairy. Ella''s family has a big secret - her mummy is a fairy! She can do amazing spells with her computawand. Only, sometimes the spells go a bit wrong, and that''s when Ella steps in to the rescue. In this brand-new book of magical adventures, there are very naughty monkeys, a swimming pool filled with ice cream, and the best birthday party ever - complete with giant cakes and fairy dust.

Rebecca Bloomwood is now happily married to Luke Brandon, and all her problems seem to be at an end. But suddenly into her life steps ...a sister, of whose existence Becky had hitherto been completely unaware. Becky is only too anxious to welcome her into the bosom of the family. But there is only one snag - she HATES shopping. She is the antithesis of the shopaholic. It all makes for some very difficult family relationships...

This 25th Anniversary Edition of the delightful #1 New York Times bestseller features a new introduction and stunning package with sprayed edges. Becky Bloomwood has a fabulous flat in London’s trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous socialite friends, and a closet brimming with the season’s must-haves. The only trouble is, she can’t actually afford it—not any of it. Her job writing at Successful Saving magazine not only bores her to tears, it doesn’t pay much at all. And lately Becky’s been chased by dismal letters from the bank—letters with large red sums she can’t bear to read. She tries cutting back. But none of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something . . . just a little something. Finally a story arises that Becky actually cares about, and her front-page article catalyzes a chain of events that will transform her life—and the lives of those around her—forever.