Bookstat chart: Jewell takes the crown

Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs (Cornerstone) headed up to the top of the Bookstat e-book top 10 for the week ending 12th June. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-15 20:03:01 UTC ]
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'Hellboy: Web of Wyrd' is a stylish brawler that takes its cues from the comic

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