Books published by publisher Books on Taple (2007)

Unabridged on 4 library edition CDs. A novel set in 1962. Florence is a musician who dreams of a career on the concert stage and of the perfect life she will create with her lover, Edward a young history student at University College of London. Newly married and both virgins, Edward and Florence arrive at a hotel on the Dorset coast. Florence is disgusted at the idea of physical contact and Edward is scared. McEwan writes of the innocence of two people -- a story of lives transformed by a gesture not made or a word not spoken.

The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters.