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Lincoln's Speechwriter
John Hay: the Voice Behind the Legendary Oratory of Abraham LincolnJohn Hay’s contributions to Abraham Lincoln’s political oratory—including his First Inaugural of March 1861, Springfield Farewell Speech of February 1861, the Gettysburg Address of November 1863, as well as many others—uplifted the president’s influence. An extraordinary transformation that appeared throughout his speeches, Hay helped launch Lincoln’s Republican campaign that culminated in Lincoln being elected the 16th president of the United States. The rhyme and language of a writer’s voice is the living soul of narrative. The evolution of John Hay’s voice, established during his formative and college years at Brown University and echoed during his time with Abraham Lincoln, is documented in Lincoln’s Speechwriter through evidence of Hay’s distinct voice and Lincoln’s ability to engage audiences, fused into something remarkable. Lincoln’s Speechwriter gives readers a closer look into the man behind the political voice that was Lincoln himself.
A Deadly Episode
* AVAILABLE ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST – THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION: features a gold foiled design underneath the dust jacket and is exclusive to the first print run in the UK only *From the globally bestselling author of Close to Death comes an unputdownable new mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. ‘Easily the greatest of our crime writers’ Sunday Times'Nobody does this crime fiction better than Anthony Horowitz’ Crime Time FM'Five-star entertainment’ The Times-----------The Word is Murder, the first book in the Hawthorne series, is being made into a major feature film. The actors have been cast, the script written, and filming has already started in Hastings. But when Hawthorne and Anthony visit the set, they find a far from happy family. The director’s pretentious, the screenwriter’s an eco-warrior, the two stars hate each other, and the producer has run out of money. And things are about to get much, much worse. In the middle of shooting, the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed – which leaves the real Hawthorne with no choice. He has to step in and investigate his own murder. Because the killer may not have got the right man. Was it Hawthorne himself who was meant to be the targe? Deadly Episode is a wild ride through a world that the author knows only too well, and the most personal case Hawthorne has had to deal with so far. -----------Praise for A Deadly Episode . . . ‘Clever and playful, this is meta-mystery at its best.’ iPaper'Another winner' Financial Times'Perfect for Agatha Christie fans' Hello!'The perfect whodunnit' 5-star reader review'A brilliant writer' Sunday Independent'A very entertaining instalment to this fabulous series' 5-star reader review'A pacy and entertaining mystery that I loved from start to finish' 5-star reader review'A roller coaster of red herrings' 5-star reader review'Full of humour, twists and red herrings' 5-star reader review'Exceedingly brilliant' 5-star reader review‘Delightful’ Wall Street Journal
The Swish of the Curtain: Book 1
'I wanted to act before I read this book, and afterwards there was no stopping me' Maggie Smith'An enchanting book. A must for any child who wants to become an actor' Eileen AtkinsIn the quiet town of Fenchester, seven children dream of the stage. There is Lyn the actress, Vicky the dancer, Jeremy the musician, Nigel the artist, Sandra the designer, Bulldog the comic and of course Maddy - who is too young to know her role just yet, but busts with enthusiasm.When they discover an abandoned chapel, a glorious plan is hatched. Together they will transform the dingy space into a theatre of their very own - writing, directing and performing plays to amaze the whole town. But with parents insisting on sensible futures and the end of their schooldays looming, can the show go on?Part of the new Pushkin Children's Classics series of thrilling, magical and inspiring stories from around the world, which young readers will return to time and again.Pamela Brown (1924-1989) was a British writer, actor and television producer. She was just fourteen when she started writing her first book, and the town of Fenchester in the book is inspired by her home town of Colchester. During the Second World War, she went to line in Wales, so The Swish of the Curtain was no published until 1941, when she was sixteen. She used the earnings from the books to train at RADA, and became an actor and a producer of children's television programmes.
Pork Pie Pandemonium
Baking. It can get a guy killed. ‘When Steve Higgs writes, he hits it out of the park. I find myself laughing out loud and often.’** Complete Series. Read every book (the dog doesn't die) **When a retired detective takes a culinary tour of the British Isles, he hopes to find tasty treats and delicious bakes …… what he gets is a clue to a crime in the ingredients for his pork pie. His dog, Rex Harrison, an ex-police dog fired for having a bad attitude, cannot understand why the humans are struggling to solve the mystery. He can already smell the answer – it’s right before their noses. He’ll pitch in to help his human and the shop owner’s teenage daughter as the trio set out to save the shop from closure. Is the rival pork pie shop across the street to blame? Or is there something far more sinister going o? ne thing is for sure, what started out as a bit of fun, is getting deadlier by the hour, and they’d better work out what the dog knows soon or it could be curtains for them all. 'This series has it all; everything I want in a story and series ... humour, suspense, and colourful characters. It’s one of my top all-time favourite series.’This series of books contain no cussing and no graphic descriptions of violence or bedroom activities.
Overspill
Tender, brutal, devastating, OVERSPILL is the debut novel from incredible new literary talent, Charlotte Paradise, perfect for fans of Sally Rooney and Coco Mellors ********************************************* Sara doesn’t live a reckless, wild London life. She does live with a wildness, though, an unrestrainable and ferocious flurry of thoughts. She wants nothing more than to love fiercely and impolitely, even if the thought of being physical conjures anxiety as well as yearning. When she starts dating Miles, they don’t touch. She desires him, but she knows the limits of her body. Miles respects her boundaries, though he longs for them to melt away. As they grow closer, she must ask herself, how do you love someone when you feel like your body is not your own? ****************************************** Your favourite authors love OVERSPILL… 'Paradise brings the reader on a journey of both pleasure and pain' Madeline Docherty, author of Gender Theory ‘With fluid prose reminiscent of both Jessica Andrews' watercolour-esque writing and Coco Mellors' sculpted syntax’ Jessie Elland, author of The Ladie Upstairs ‘Raw, heart-breakingly precise and utterly luminous' Ella McLeod, author of Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair 'I was more emotionally invested in the characters that I have been in a long' Molly Aitken ‘A groundbreaking debut and one that readers will love to share between friends' NB Magazine ‘Equal parts tender and unflinching’ BUZZ Magazine * * * * Readers adore OVERSPILL… 'This book is not just an incredible read it's essential'? 'Unashamedly explores the barriers to female desire and the ways our bodies tell us what we've been trying to ignore'? 'One of the most tender, powerful and emotionally heavy books I've read. I couldn't give this any less than five stars and I'd recommend it to everyone'? 'Hugely moving'? 'This book has made me face some of my own hang ups and encouraged me to have open conversations. It’s not the point of the story, but it’s made me feel braver. I’m very very glad I read it' ?
Footprints
The most important Swiss poet of the nineteenth century, Conrad Ferdinand Meyer is regarded as a crucial figure in the transition of German-language poetry from the Romanticism of Heine, Novalis and Eichendorff to the Symbolism of Rilke and Stefan George.In poems that took years and sometimes decades to reach a final version, he worked within a limited set of themes and images – high mountains, gloomy lakes, sinister boats, nocturnal ghosts, reflected clouds, dark woods, golden sunsets, lightning, harvesting, lost lovers – to present his own symbolic world with a vividness and intensity that few poets can match. In these sensitive and accurate versions by acclaimed translator Anthony Mortimer, Meyer’s achievement is available to anglophone readers for the first time.
The Blanket
Tommy is afraid of everything. He is afraid of wind, rain, cats, dogs, dragonflies, loud laughs... All of it. One stormy night, Tommy wraps himself in a big red blanket and discovers that inside his knitted shield, he doesn't feel so afraid anymore. So, he wears his blanket everywhere. He wears it at home, in the car, at school, in the playground... Everywhere. Tommy starts to try new things, confident that nothing can hurt him. But his woolly armour has created a new barrier between himself and the world around him. Can he find a way to let go of his blanket and start living fully? Quirky imagination and gentle humour weave their way through both the words and illustrations in this distinctive picture book about dealing with anxiety and learning to step outside our comfort zone. From the creator of New York Times-acclaimed picture book The Night Walk.
Saying Yes
Twenty years of marriage. One life-altering question. Natalie Davis's brave and candid memoir chronicles the transformation of her traditional monogamous marriage into a vibrant polyamorous lifestyle. When her husband suggests they have sex with strangers, Natalie is incredulous. Yet, in the aftermath of his infidelity and while battling the voice in her head urging her to leave him, she agrees to try non-monogamy. What follows surprises no one more than Natalie—a soccer mom and lawyer—as she embarks on a daring journey down the rabbit hole of polyamory. Fearing for her livelihood and community standing, Natalie must keep her new lifestyle secret. She navigates complex relationships, including increasing clashes with her boyfriend's wife (her "metamour"), confronting a therapist who claims polyamory is abusive, and debating what to tell her family and friends. Along the way, she discovers her own bold sexuality, experiences the thrill of young lovers, finds empathy from her husband's experienced poly girlfriend, and learns to weather heartbreak and find bliss.Saying Yes offers an unvarnished look into Natalie's world, as she explores excitement, intimacy, and connection in unexpected places, including a few stairwells. With humor, heart, and raw honesty, this memoir is for anyone who has ever wondered what might happen if we say yes to what lies beyond conventional relationships.
Dreams of Bronze
The third gripping thriller in this daring suspense series about a woman with a thirst for vengeance – a charged revenge drama of betrayal, redemption and sisterhood. Faye's ex-husband is dead, but she is threatened by her father who is still on the run from prison. The man who should be her safety net is her greatest fear. But it's not just Faye that's in danger. Faye also has to protect her loved ones and her life's work, the Revenge company. Faye gathers her circle of women and enlists the help of the only man she trusts to plan the final revenge. But will she succeed, now that her father seems to be working with a criminal network and is more dangerous than ever? Praise for Camilla Lackberg “A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness – The Golden Cage is tensely and skillfully drawn” – Karin Slaughter “Lackberg’s new embrace of a terrifying revenge scenario furnishes visceral psychological crime” – Financial Times “Heart-stopping and heart-warming … a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing” – Val McDermid “A top-class Scandinavian crime writer” – The Times
Reborn
From the New York Times bestselling author of Spellcaster, comes new deluxe paperback editions of Jaymin Eve’s fan-favorite dark romantasy trilogy, the Shadow Beast Shifters, now with foiled covers, sprayed edges, interior art featuring the original covers...and all-new exclusive bonus scenes. Don't miss Reborn, the epic, twisty conclusion—get your copy now!I finally have the life I always dreamed of. So why does it feel like a part of me is missin? rowing up in the strongest wolf shifter pack, all I wanted was to find my true mate and live my best life. Of course, that was before my father betrayed the pack and they branded me a traitor. I’d all but given up, until a quirk of genetics gifted me a true mate like no other. My childhood dreams were finally a reality. Funny how quickly dreams turn into nightmares, though. Something’s off. I’m being lied to, missing weeks and months of time. And no matter how often I’m told to forget it and move on as Torin’s mate, I just can’t. I have a sinking suspicion that there’s so much more going on and that I’m racing against an unknown clock. I’ve got to figure this out. Whoever did this to me should have known I’d pick at it until it bled. It’s my nature, after all. When I find out who’s behind it, they’re going to wish they never messed with Mera Callahan. Game on. Perfect for readers who love:Sexy, Dark Paranormal RomanceMorally Gray AntiheroStrong, Resilient HeroineHumor & SassShifters & Magical RealmsSteamy Heat LevelLooking for more from Jaymin Eve? Don't miss all of the new deluxe editions of her Shadow Beast Shifters series: Rejected, Reclaimed, and Reborn, and coming this summer, the exhilarating sequel to Spellcaster, Night Witch, where the stakes are higher, the passion burns hotter, and all your questions will be answered...
Zvládli sme to, chlapče
Možno zabudneme na minulosť, ale minulosť nezabudne na nás
Sir Anthony Hopkins sa narodil a vyrastal v krízových a vojnových časoch vo waleskom oceliarskom mestečku Port Talbot. Vychovávali ho v prostredí tvrdých chlapov, ktorí svoju citovú labilitu utápali v alkoholizme a brutalite. Rodičia a najbližšie okolie ho ako problematického študenta odpisovali a nedávali mu žiadnu budúcnosť. No v jeden osudný sobotný večer si tento zaznávaný waleský chlapec pozrel filmovú adaptáciu Hamleta z roku 1948, ktorá v ňom vykresala iskru vášne pre herectvo. Tá ho potom zaviedla na cestu, ktorú nikto nemohol predvídať.
Vo svojej biografii úprimne, typicky strhujúcim a zároveň zraniteľným tónom, spomína na početné profesionálne míľniky a dáva nám nahliadnuť do zákulisia viacerých svojich najikonickejších rolí.
S úprimnosťou sa vracia aj k zlyhaniam vo svojom osobnom živote. Závislosť k alkoholu ho pripravila o prvé manželstvo, vzťah s jediným dieťaťom a takmer aj o život, čo ho napokon priviedlo na cestu abstinencie, ktorej je oddaný už takmer polstoročie. Neustály boj s túžbou kráčať životom osamote konfrontuje s otázkou smrteľnosti a pripravuje sa na objavenie toho, čo jeho otec nazýval Veľkým tajomstvom.
Jedinečnou zbierkou osobných fotografií doplnené pamäti Zvládli sme to, chlapče prinášajú portrét komplikovaného a ikonického človeka, ktorý svojimi pozoruhodnými výkonmi divákov inšpiruje už viac ako šesťdesiat rokov.
Preklad z anglického originálu We Did OK, Kid (Summit Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, New York, 2025) Peter Tkačenko.
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Krížovky (4675)
V knihe nájdete vyše 150 krížoviek, z ktorých sa dozviete zaujímavosti o lietadlách, o Prahe, o Martinovi Kukučínovi či o rôznych technických pamiatkach. Zabavte sa a prežite príjemný čas pri riešení krížoviek!
Volná jízda
Okouzlující krasobruslařka, drzý hokejista a jejich vášnivá romance
Sierra bývala úspěšnou olympijskou krasobruslařkou. Pak ji zastavil úraz a ona začala mít panické ataky pokaždé, když vstoupí na led. Nyní se pokouší o návrat na sportovní výsluní a potřebuje nového partnera. Ale jediný, kdo se jí v bruslení vyrovná, je arogantní hokejista Dylan, který byl za své chování vyhozen z hokejového týmu. Na ledě je jejich přitažlivost žádoucí, ale jak si s ní poradí mimo světla reflektorů?
Temné tajomstvá panstva Loxby
Obľúbená americká autorka Abigail Wilson vám prináša ďalší zo svojich regentských románov s mysterióznou zápletkou. Začítajte sa do pútavého príbehu o temných tajomstvách a druhých šanciach, odohrávajúceho sa v anglickom Kente na začiatku devätnásteho storočia.
Po piatich rokoch strávených v zahraničí sa Charity Halliwellová vracia na panstvo Loxby, do domu svojich dobrých priateľov. Z bezstarostného dievčaťa sa stala mladou ženou, ktorú prenasleduje bolestné tajomstvo a stratené sny. Dúfa, že na Loxby nájde miesto na uzdravenie a šťastie, no namiesto toho sa stretáva s temnotou, ktorá číha za múrmi i v tieňoch kedysi prívetivého panstva. Jej priateľka Seline zmizne práve v noc jej príchodu a Charity je odhodlaná odhaliť pravdu. Jedinou nádejou sa pre ňu stáva muž, ktorý jej pred rokmi zlomil srdce: Piers Cavanaugh, ktorého označili za zbabelca, lebo sa nedostavil na súboj, ktorý sám navrhol, žil posledných päť rokov ako vyvrheľ ďaleko od rodinného sídla. Aby našiel svoju sestru, rozhodne sa spojiť sily so ženou, o ktorej si myslel, že ju už nikdy neuvidí. Spoločne sa pustia do pátrania, ktoré ich dovedie k podivným nočným stretnutiam v ruinách starého opátstva a znepokojivým chýrom o tajnom spoločenstve. Čím viac sa toho dozvedajú, tým je situácia zúfalejšia. Zdá sa, že panstvo aj jeho okolie sú odhodlané udržať si svoje tajomstvá. Zatiaľ čo sa Charity a Piers pokúšajú objasniť Selinino záhadné zmiznutie, usilujú sa vzkriesiť aj svoje priateľstvo. Na to, aby našli šťastie, by mali prekonať smútok aj pochybnosti, ktoré ich rozdeľujú. Najskôr však musia zistiť, prečo Seline zmizla, a čeliť rastúcemu strachu, že sa možno už nikdy nevráti...
Z anglického originálu Vanishing at Loxby Manor (Thomas Nelson, a registered trademark of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee 2021) preložila Miriam Ghaniová.
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Osemsmerovky (4668)
Kniha obsahuje vyše 150 osemsmeroviek, z ktorých sa dozviete zaujímavosti o káve, vynálezoch, hlavných hrdinoch známych svetových románov či o Španielsku. Riešenia sa nachádzajú na konci knihy. Prežite príjemný čas aktívnou zábavou!
Ještě bije
Cora a Dean se nesnáší už od střední. Což není ideální, protože Dean se má co nevidět stát jejím švagrem. Ale když Coře jednou v noci v baru ukradnou peněženku a Dean je jediný, kdo ji může odvézt domů, nezbývá jí nic jiného než přijmout jeho pomoc.
Obyčejná jízda autem se však změní v noční můru, když je cestou přepadne šílený maniak, unese je a spoutá ve sklepě. Jestli chtějí přežít, musí po patnácti letech špičkování, nadávek a nekonečných pranků překonat vzájemnou averzi a začít spolupracovat.
Cora a Dean však netuší, že jejich únosce s nimi má plán. Plán, který změní jejich vztah, setře hranici mezi nenávistí a láskou a navždy je k sobě připoutá, i když se zbaví řetězů.
Jsou v tom spolu – bez ohledu na to, co je jejich nečekané pouto bude stát.
Zvieratá sveta
Je koala naozaj medvedík? Akú farbu má hroší pot? A ktorému živočíchovi sa vraví „modrá ovca“? To všetko a ešte omnoho viac sa dozviete v našej knihe. Pre všetkých malých aj veľkých čitateľov, ktorí sa zaujímajú o zvieraciu ríšu, prinášame prehlaď viac než 50 živočíchov z celého sveta. Dozviete sa fakty aj zaujímavosti nielen o veľkých kopytníkoch, ako je napríklad bizón, zubor či žirafa, exotických vačkovcoch vrátane tasmánskeho diabla, ale aj mačkovitých šelmách, pandách, gorilách, hrochoch či dikobrazoch. Každému živočíchovi je venovaná samostatná dvojstránka nabitá poznatkami a bohatým fotografickým materiálom. Dočítate sa tiež, v ktorej zo slovenských zoologických záhrad je možné uvedené zvieratá obdivovať naživo. Vydajte sa s nami do kráľovstva živočíchov a objavujte zvieratá sveta!
Sprievodca K.
Sprievodca K. je ľudský aj čitateľský sprievodca Kukučínovým životom a tvorbou, niekoľkými poviedkami z domáceho prostredia, najmä však menej známymi dielami, ktoré napísal po odchode do Južnej Ameriky. Zároveň Kukučín sám figuruje v tomto texte ako sprievodca autorky, ktorá sa spolu s ním vydáva na cestu do Punta Arenas a odtiaľ ďalej do divokého patagónskeho vnútrozemia. A napokon nás obaja sprevádzajú svojimi úvahami o živote a o láske, o smrti a o tom, čo je to vlastne domov.
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Povala plná tajomstiev
Príbeh Niny a Olivera, ktorí sa vďaka kompasu nájdenému na starej povale zázračne dostanú na nádherné miesta, o ktorých dosiaľ nevedeli. Pridajte sa k Nine a Oliverovi na dobrodružnú cestu. Na konci knihy nájdete zaujímavé informácie, ktoré súvisia s týmito miestami.
