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2023-12-22 14:00:10 Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Janet Hardy Gould

#PreIntermediate

Description:
King Henry VIII was an influential leader of his time. However, today he is mostly remembered for having six wives. He was known as a good king but a terrible husband. All his wives were very unhappy. There are many legends and rumors concerning Henry's life. This book allows the reader to get more insight into what was really happening in the King's palace.

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2023-12-20 14:20:00 A History of Britain
Fiona Beddall

#UpperIntermediate

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Britain is a small country, but it has a long history. Two thousand years ago, it was part of the Roman Empire. In the 1930's the British Empire was the biggest empire in world history. Read about the different countries of the United Kingdom - and the great men and women who have shaped the British nation.

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2023-12-12 20:30:00 The Brisingamen Necklace
Chris Rose

#Elementary

Description:
Freya was the most beautiful out of all the gods and goddesses in Asgrad. She loved not food or weapon, but adored jewelry: pearls, gold, precious stones, rings and necklaces. Freya loved travelling to Midgard in search of countless new bracelets and necklaces. One day, Loki put on his cloak that made him invisible and followed the goddess to play another joke on her.

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2023-12-11 14:10:00 The Final Diagnosis
Arthur Hailey

#Advanced

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The protagonist is a young surgeon named Kent. The young man is trying to improve the deplorable situation of the hospital. A young nurse falls in love with another employee, but this relationship turns dramatic very quickly. At the same time, a new doctor appears in the hospital. He tries to modernize the work process, but faces the discontent of his superiors. And the hospital keeps living its own way of life.

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2023-12-07 19:10:00 A Scandal in Bohemia
Conan Doyle

#PreIntermediate

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While the Dr. Watson got married and engaged in private medical practice, to Sherlock Holmes for help addressed German aristocrat. Count Von Kramm’s problem was that he was going to marry, and the woman with whom he had a love affair before, blackmailed him. She had a photo where they were together with him. The King’s agents have tried to searched photo, but couldn’t find. All hope of Sherlock Holmes, otherwise the wedding will be able to fail.

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2023-12-06 16:00:12 Почему taxi это не только про машины, но и про самолеты?
Что значит 86, если это число использовать как глагол?
Почему catching the bus может быть плохо для здоровья?
Что везет honeywagon?
Как на английском будет ‘надорвать спину’?
Что такое ‘throuple’ и почему ‘hair of the dog’ пьют?
Почему crabs и crabby не имеют между собой ничего общего?
Почему frogmarch это не марш лягушек?
Что общего между коробкой, карманом, кошачьей дверцей и палаткой?
Почему being committed это не всегда хорошо?

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2023-11-24 21:00:05 Strawberry and the Sensations
Peter Viney

#Elementary

Description:
How do you live when you are a vocalist of a famous rock band? The hall is full, the fans are excited and you see the bright light of the spotlights and hear the rich sound of an electric guitar. But shortly before the concert a policeman arrives. He warns: there will be a psychopathic killer in the hall. What should the band do? Cancel the show? Or risk everything and give the fans what they are waiting for?

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2023-11-17 20:05:00 The Watchers
Jennifer Bassett

#Elementary

Description:
His name is Taras. He is very, very old. He sits under the Palace of Knossos. His sister Aketa is sitting next to him. She is as old as Taras. They do not need water or food. They never close their eyes. Are they dead or alive? They are watching and waiting. They are watchers. There is a god next to them. Poseidon stands in this temple. They look at his statue.

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2023-11-10 12:40:00 Lorna Doone
R. D. Blackmore

#Intermediate

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This is a romantic adventure novel about a love story between farmer John and Lorna. A beautiful girl was kidnapped by robbers in her childhood. This is a story about love, lost parents, children and evil enemies. This is a real fairy tale told in the traditions of a historical novel.

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2023-10-31 17:00:08 Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Oscar Wilde

#PreIntermediate

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It is a satirical book about the Victorian era. The author elegantly mocks Victorian sense of duty and the aristocracy as a model of social morality.

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