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The Summer Guests
THE MARTINI CLUB ISN'T OPEN TO EVERYONE ...
Maggie Bird's 'book group' is an unusual one - a group of retired spies living an anonymous life in the seaside town of Purity. And this summer they plan little more than 'reading' (whilst sipping martinis), and some gentle birdwatching.
But trouble is just around the corner as the summer guests arrive.
For acting Police Chief Jo Thibodeau, summer brings its own problems - packed streets, bar brawls, petty theft. And now, a missing teenager down by the lake.
When their good friend becomes a prime suspect in the girl's disappearance, Maggie and her Martini Club must put down their binoculars and roll up their sleeves. Leaving Jo to deal with not only a powerful family desperate for answers, but a meddlesome group of retirees.
Can Jo and the Martini Club find a way to work together, as they uncover one of the deadliest scandals their small town has ever seen?
The Girl with Ice in her Veins
Discover Lisbeth Salander - one of the most memorable female characters in crime fiction.
Spring returns to Sweden's far north, but darkness lies at the heart of the small town of Gasskas. Natural resources in the region are being shamelessly exploited by shadowy multinationals, opposed only by Lisbeth Salander's niece Svala and a group of environmental activists. What begins as a protest spins out of control when a young journalist is found murdered.
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist, who has taken a new job at the Gasskas newspaper, starts the investigation and unravels a story that has the makings of an explosive scandal.
At the same time, Lisbeth Salander is desperate to track down her old hacker friend, Plague, who has disappeared. When it becomes clear that both she and Svala are on a secret underworld hit list, Lisbeth decides to go to war with old and new enemies alike ...
With The Girl with Ice in her Veins, Karin Smirnoff has created a stunning sequel that breathes new life into this all-time thriller classic.
The Italian Chapel
Orkney 1942. Forbidden lovers, divided by war, united by a secret act.
Amid the turmoil of the Second World War, a group of Italian prisoners is sent to the remote Orkney island of Lamb Holm. In the freezing conditions, hunger and untold hardships of Camp 60, this ragtag band must work together to survive.
Domenico, a talented artist, is among them. He inspires his comrades to create a symbol of peace during these dark days of war, and out of driftwood and scrap they build the Italian chapel: a beacon of hope and beauty in a world ravaged by war.
The chapel soon becomes a place of love, too. When Giuseppe, another POW, falls for local woman Fiona, he decides to hide a token of his love there . . . the secret of which is unveiled for the first time in The Italian Chapel.
Based on an incredible true story, this heartbreaking and inspiring tale tells of forbidden passion, lifelong friendships and the triumph of the human spirit.
The Bridge Beyond the Stars
'What is death?'
'That's what the humans call the bridge. They fear it very much. And that is why we fly to meet them.'
Barnabel is a young angel who longs for a time he might be allowed to go on to the Bridge. But first he must learn about the Dark Things - pain, loneliness, rage and always fear. So much fear. And only when he is ready to carry these things and outweigh the heaviest human heart will he be able to chase away the shadows and fly all the way over the bridge.
Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic
Over the past seventy years, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and other consumer goods makers have harnessed single-use plastics to turbocharge their profits. They've poured billions of dollars into convincing us we need disposable diapers, cups, bags, bottles, shampoo in sachets and plastic-packaged ultra-processed foods.
We were never clamouring for any of these items, but this shift towards disposability has fundamentally transformed our daily habits. Think of toddlers kept in disposable diapers for far longer than their parents wore cloth, our obsession with bottled water and our insatiable appetite for convenient snacks and coffee. While at first we shaped plastics, somewhere along the way, plastics took over and began shaping us.
Like any addiction, our plastic habit has consequences. It is damaging our climate and biodiversity and we are only just starting to understand its effect on our own health. How did plastic take over our lives? And why have we been unable to rein it in? In investigating how we got here, Consumed arms us to make better decisions about where we go next. It is only by understanding this history that we will stop accepting the same failed solutions and demand better from the brands that got us hooked on plastic in the first place.
Motherland
Where do we come from? What defines us? And how might knowledge of deep history affect our understanding of our identity?
In Motherland, Luke Pepera traverses thousands of years to reveal the aspects of African identity that have characterised this epic history. From hip-hop's origin in traditional African word games to female-led societies, and from Mansa Musa to Chadwick Boseman, this is a personal, relevant and beautifully told account of the stories that have shaped Africa.
The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop
'Broke me apart and also healed me at the same time!!! … Beautiful … Heartwarming … Adorable … Made me feel warm and cozy … Touched my heart'
This deluxe hardback edition features:
Pink foil dust jacket
Exclusively designed full-color interior illustration of the Cherry Blossom Bookshop
Gold foil-stamped cherry blossom case
Stenciled edge of Kobako the cat
As the last petal falls, the final page is turned…
Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a haven for book lovers that only appears during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst the bloom of delicate petals, you'll find a sanctuary for those burdened by regrets and past sorrows. Here, Sakura, the mysterious young owner, and her wise calico cat, Kobako, patiently await the arrival of souls in need of solace and healing.
Told over four seasons, each visitor to the bookshop holds a book that bridges their past and present, guiding them towards understanding and acceptance. Within the antique charm of the shop and the soothing aroma of freshly brewed coffee, Sakura and Kobako help their guests confront their lingering sadness through the power of stories, enabling them to move forward with renewed hope.
For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, What You Are Looking for Is In the Library, and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comes an enchanting novel that will linger in your heart long after the last page is turned.
Atlas koní
Atlas koní je ideální pomocník pro milovníky těchto stvoření, který vás jednoduše seznámí s různými základními informacemi a poskytne tak skvělý vhled do světa koní. Úvodem čtenáři představí historii těchto majestátních zvířat, jednotlivé základní informace týkající se jejich chodů, zbarvení a dělení do jednotlivých skupin. Následně vás obeznámí se základy výživy koní a péče o jejich zdraví a čistotu. Nejsou opomenuty ani otázky ohledně koupě vlastního koně. Dozvíte se, na co byste měli být před koupí připraveni, co vás čeká jako majitele a jak postupovat při samotném pořizování koně. Následně už se stačí jen probrat přehlídkou jednotlivých plemen. Dočtete se, odkud pochází, jaká je jejich historie, jak vypadají, jaké mají povahové rysy i k jakému účelu jsou jednotlivá plemena určená. Texty jsou opatřeny velkým výběrem zajímavých ilustračních fotografií.
Across Sicily with Garibaldi's Thousand
The 1860 Expedition of the Thousand, in which a group of volunteers led by Giuseppe Garibaldi sailed from Quarto, near Genoa, landing on the west coast of Sicily and advancing to its capital Palermo in a bid to liberate the island from Bourbon rule, is perhaps the defining moment of the unification of Italy, and a testament to the bravery, resilience and vision of the country’s last condottiere. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary diaries and other first-hand accounts by the protagonists of the events, and interspersing them with his own penetrating remarks, best-selling author Tim Parks retraces the journey of the “Mille” through the ragged landscape of Sicily under the blazing summer heat, bringing back to life an entire world in all its intricate complexity. Along the way he revisits old controversies and provides answers to many unresolved questions – as well as offering a vivid commentary on the Italy of today.
Classics in Comics: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Comics: Pride and Prejudice adapts the ultimate will-they-won't-they tale of Lizzie Bennet and Mr Darcy into a comic book full of humour and lots of side-eye. Bringing literature's top Regency romance to young audiences are two authors who are expert on accessible, inclusive and irresistible storytelling, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by cartoonist Gemma Correll. Classics in Comics is a series of comic books for children aged 9 plus that has inclusion at its heart, opening the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. We include dyslexia-friendly design on every page and diverse representations in the art, so all readers can relate to and build life-long connections to the classics. Each comic has:- snappy simplified text presenting key plot elements clearly- introductory materials to help set the scene and introduce the original author- heaps of material at the back, such as explorations of themes & authors' inspirations!In the series: Pride & Prejudice / Little Women / Oliver Twist / The Adventure of the Speckled Band: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure / The Three Musketeers / Around the World in 80 Days
Mermaid in Manhattan
‘Completely addictive!’ ? reader review Iris loves being a mermaid. So, when her Mom, Queen of the Ocean, declares that she’s to be wed to a human, she’s furious. Finn wants to be the first human mayor of magical New York. He needs a magical wife as part of his PR strategy to win over his constituents, and he’s fine with a loveless marriage. But after his reluctant fiancé Iris douses him with seawater at their first meeting, Finn finds himself wanting this romance to be more than a business arrangement. Iris can’t stand Finn on principle, but no matter how far she pushes him, Finn just won’t break off their engagement. In fact, he keeps going out of his way to make her life easier. And soon, this mermaid is left wondering if life might be better in Manhattan than under the sea… Tropes: 👰 💐Arranged marriage 🛏? 🔥Only one bed 🧜 ?Romantasy 🥵 🌶?Spice Readers LOVE Mermaid in Manhattan! 'I was hooked from start to finish and never wanted to come up for air' Emma Lucy, bestselling author of Live, Ranch, Love 'An enchanting romp with all the charm of a classic rom-com!' A. T. Qureshi, USA Today bestselling author of The Baby Dragon Cafe 'Jessica Gadziala has mastered the magical romcom!' Grace Reilly, bestselling author of First Down 'Witty, swoony and completely bingeable' Nadia El-Fassi, bestselling author of Best Hex Ever 'I loved Finn and Iris…It’s a version of New York I would happily live in' Athena Carstairs, author of There's Pumpkin About You 'Utterly addictive' Annabelle Slator, author of The Launch Date ‘Completely addictive!’ ? reader review ‘Had me kicking my feet and screaming’ ? reader review
Little Kids First Big Book of The Ocean
The BIG fact book for LITTLE kids! Dive into Earth’s ocean with this delightful introduction to our watery world and some of its fascinating inhabitants. Discover more than 30 marine animals – from tiny corals to the largest animal on the planet: the blue whale. Inside you’ll find: Bright and bold illustrations and photographsSimple text for early readers, and fun facts on every pageQuestions to encourage interactive learningParent tips to support learningAnd much more! Collect the National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Big Books! DinosaursSpaceAnimalsOceanScienceWorldWhereWhyHow
Philosophy in the Reformation
In this latest volume of A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps, Peter Adamson presents a lively and accessible introduction to European philosophy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.Philosophy in the Reformation focuses on the parallel and intertwining emergence of humanism and of religious reform, as figures like Erasmus, Luther, and Calvin remade the intellectual and spiritual life of Europe. In the first three parts of the book, philosophical developments in central Europe, France, and Britain are examined. A wide range of topics and controversies are discussed, from debates over free will to the legitimacy of tyrannicide. This was also the time of the Northern Renaissance, which saw a resurgence of ancient concepts like skepticism and atomist theories of matter. The volume''s final section charts the Catholic reaction to these epochal events in the Counter-Reformation, and especially the ideas of Spanish thinkers like Molina and Suárez. Quite a few familiar figures are discussed, such as Montaigne and Copernicus. But as always in this series, Adamson lavishes attention on fascinating figures who are often ignored in the history of philosophy, like John Dee, Robert Fludd, and Oliva Sabuco (who is just one of numerous women intellectuals covered). Another feature of the book is its attention to literature and the arts: the reader will learn how the achievements of Dürer, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, and Cervantes relate to philosophical currents of the time. The eighth volume in the A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps series takes us to the threshold of the early modern era and sets the stage for the developments that unfolded during the Enlightenment.
Devotions
'Exhilarating, devastating, comforting, essential.' CLAIRE KILROY'These are stories which sing off the page.' JAN CARSON'Powerful, compelling and richly crafted.' MARY COSTELLO'Profoundly intimate.' TAHMIMA ANAMThe highly-anticipated new collection from the BBC National Short Story Award-winning author of Multitudes, Intimacies and Openings'There must be moments when we let go - let go of all that we do, all that we are.'A young Belfast theatre troupe brings its experimental production of Hamlet to New York. On a night-flight, travelling with a violin older than the United States, a professional musician slips through time. A man who loses all he thought he had, and finds himself haunted by all he never will, comes to a painful new understanding of what it might mean to love. Transporting and profound, these are stories of love, grief, longing, of new beginnings, and the ways we find shelter in each other. 'One of our best short story writers.' THE TIMES'[Caldwell] holds the reader right up against the tender humanity of her characters.' EIMEAR McBRIDE'A next-level author of short stories.' THE HERALD
Chasing Evil
How a skeptical FBI agent reached out to a famous psychic for help on a baffling case – and the twenty-five-year crime-solving journey that followedCentring on the investigation of the gruesome John Smith murders that rocked the nation, Chasing Evil is a heart-stopping story of murder, justice and finding help in unexpected places. In the summer of 1998, FBI agent Bob Hilland reluctantly picked up the phone to call the famous psychic John Edward. Bob didn’t expect much from the call, but he was working on an unsolvable cold case and had nowhere else to turn. What Bob never imagined was that the call would lead to a shattering of all his preconceived notions, a huge break in the cold case and an unlikely crime-solving partnership that spanned twenty-five years. As Bob and John took on more cases together, they slowly learned how to rely on each other and trust their skills, ultimately finding not only justice for the crimes they solved, but resolution and healing in their own lives.
Ako mať skutočný vzťah s Bohom
Zaži Božiu lásku, ktorá nikdy neskončí
Ste už niekedy premýšľali nad tým, či je vôbec možné, aby mal človek zmysluplný a autentický vzťah s Bohom, vzťah, ktorý od základov zmení váš život?
Toto život premieňajúce štúdium ponúka nádej tým, ktorí túžia poznať Boha a chcú mať s ním zmysluplný vzťah. Skrze štúdium kľúčových biblických textov objavíš nie len to, ako ťa tvoje hriechy oddeľujú od svätého Boha ale aj to, ako môžeš s istotou vedieť, či je tvoj vzťah s Bohom v poriadku. Skrze toto štúdium získaš hlbšie porozumenie toho, ako Boh, vo svojej láske k nám ľuďom premostil priepasť medzi nebom a zemou a teda medzi človekom a sebou samým tak, aby sa človek mohol tešiť z požehnaného vzťahu s Bohom, ktorý pretrvá do večnosti.
40 minút týždenne môžu zmeniť tvoj život!
Táto nová séria štúdia Biblie hovorí o veľmi dôležitej téme avšak stručným a ľahko pochopiteľným spôsobom, formou 40 minútových lekcií, ktoré sú použiteľné čí už pre osobné štúdium alebo aj na štúdium v menších či väčších skupinkách... Tieto lekcie vám pomôžu objaviť, čo Boh hovorí na danú tému a ako môžeme túto pravdu aplikovať do svojho života. Tieto lekcie nutne nevyžadujú domácu úlohu; je možné študovať ich spolu priamo na skupinke. Chceme ťa preto povzbudiť -pridaj sa k nám v tomto študovaní Biblie, ktoré spôsobí zmenu tvojho zmýšľania i tvojho života a prispeje k tvojmu duchovnému rastu.
The Longevity Nutrient
Unlock the secret to longevity with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson’s “groundbreaking, once-in-a-century discovery” (Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling author) of the molecule C15:0—an essential fat found in whole milk, cheese, and fatty fish—that can improve your health and increase your lifespan. The hunt for the holy grail of healthy aging has been ongoing for hundreds of years, and Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson may be its most unlikely champion. As a veterinary epidemiologist, she was recruited by the US Navy to lead a clinical research program to continually improve the health of Navy dolphins. Using advanced biotechnology to study the healthiest aging dolphins, she discovered C15:0, a saturated fat which has the potential to expand both the health-span and lifespan in long-lived mammals. In The Longevity Nutrient, Dr. Venn-Watson unveils the science behind C15:0, the first essential fatty acid to be discovered in nearly a hundred years. This revolutionary discovery identifies the crucial ingredient for combating chronic aging-associated diseases. This book unfolds like a detective story, bringing you along through the science and discovery of this extraordinary nutrient. The implications of adding this nutrient back into the American diet could not be more significant. Mounting scientific evidence supports that C15:0 can: - Reduce the risk of and reverse fatty liver disease. - Reduce the risk of and reverse type 2 diabetes and heart disease. - Meaningfully slow the effects of aging to improve overall well-being. Perhaps the most surprising discovery? In the end, it may just be the saturated fat that saves us all. In this “life-changing” (Thomas DeLauer, author of Intermittent Fasting Made Easy) book, Dr. Venn-Watson tells the extraordinary story of this discovery and examines the paradigm shifting implications for human health and aging. She presents the easy, practical steps for you to responsibly bring this essential C15:0 fat into your life to improve your long-term health and wellness.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Toward the Night
The action-packed third novel in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series based on the thrilling Paramount+ TV show. Captain Christopher Pike and the USS Enterprise crew venture to the edge of the Klingon Empire, where they uncover mysterious subspace echoes near a volatile “flare star” dangerously located in a disputed area of the star system. As the Enterprise diverts from its course to track the echoes, Spock leads a daring landing party to investigate the source of the subspace echoes, navigating dangerous ionic radiation that renders the Enterprise’s transporters too risky to use. What they find are city ruins and minimal life signs, but definite evidence of starship-grade metals in a single location…quite possibly a crash site. While Uhura continues to investigate the subspace echoes, Spock and his team conduct their ground search, first finding shocking signs of alien life and later, the wreckage of an old Starfleet cargo modules from the era of the NX-01 Enterprise. Upon further investigation, they discover the USS Baldwin, an old warp-5 starship declared missing almost a century ago. No trace of the Baldwin or her fifteen crew members was ever found…until now.
The Children's Easy Classics 10 Book Collection Volume 2
The Children’s Classics Collection Volume 2 features ten more exciting stories perfect for young readers, including a quest for buried treasure, friendship with animals, and the pursuit of a happy-ever-after. Readers will skip across the Swiss Alps, journey down the Mississippi River, and return to Wonderland. They’ll meet the infamous Long John Silver, discover how friendship can emerge in the unlikeliest of places, and even come face to face with a wish-granting sand fairy!All this and more is brought to life with vivid illustrations, accessible language and FREE audiobooks (QR codes inside).
