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Víra vrytá pod kůži
Tetování – dnes moderní trend, dříve znak trestanců, kód kriminálního podsvětí či „exotický prvek“ vzdálených kultur. A také znamení víry v křesťanského Boha?
Autoři se obracejí k úvodním sedmi stoletím našeho letopočtu a sledují vztah prvních křesťanů k trvalému označování těla. Představují historické texty a archeologické nálezy a popisují zapomenuté významy tělesných znamení v kontextu tehdejších náboženských sporů.
Moře času
Stačí pár dní a z úplňku je nov,
svítí jen oči kocourů a sov.
Ženám se náhle nedostává slov
a začíná nám éra katastrof.
S dnešním stavem světa se Jiří Žáček vyrovnává s nadhledem. Odkládá růžové brýle a vidí obraz světa, který nepotěší, a přesto v něm objevuje krásu, radost a naději. Éra katastrof je proti humoru a zdravému rozumu bezmocná.
The Passengers
Eight self-drive cars set on a collision course. Who lives, who dies? You decide.
When someone hacks into the systems of eight self-driving cars, their passengers are set on a fatal collision course.
The passengers are: a TV star, a pregnant young woman, a disabled war hero, an abused wife fleeing her husband, an undocumented immigrant, a husband and wife - and parents of two - who are travelling in separate vehicles and a suicidal man. Now the public have to judge who should survive but are the passengers all that they first seem?
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.
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.
Early Thirties
Kaia Gerber’s Library Science March Book Club Pick • Best Books of 2025 List by Vogue • Most Anticipated Novels of 2025 List by Marie Claire • Best New Books of Spring 2025 List by Bustle • Must-Read Books of Spring 2025 List by Town & Country “The year’s best coming-of-age novel is about adults.” —GQ A hilarious and painfully relatable debut novel about two thirtysomething best friends’ messy search for connection and love in New York, perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle, Gabrielle Zevin, and Dolly Alderton. Sometimes friendship can be its own love story. Victor and Zoey are getting old, well older-er, and it’s beginning to be a real problem. Best friends for a decade in New York City, they have supported each other through bad dates and office drama, late nights and hungover brunches. As their wild twenties come to a close, though, the dynamic between the two is shifting. Coming off a tough breakup, Victor dedicates his energy towards building a career writing celebrity profiles for one of the last glossy magazines left, while Zoey navigates the terrain at her nascent fashion startup, questioning her future with her fiancé. The friends and acquaintances in their orbit—authors, influencers, “It girls”—are also searching for a sense of belonging amidst anxieties and self-doubt. But when tragedy befalls Victor, his once unbreakable bond with Zoey really starts to crack. They find themselves ignoring their ongoing text thread and pushing away what might be the most meaningful relationship of their lives. An immersive, hilarious, and heartbreaking story, this is a debut novel about best friendship, finding yourself, and realizing growing up has as much to do with the person you were as it does with the person you are desperately trying to become.
The Littlest Elephant
From the Newbery Award-winning and bestselling author of the modern classic One and Only series comes a gorgeous picture book introducing young readers to Ruby, the beloved baby elephant. Ruby is the littlest elephant in the herd at the animal sanctuary, where she lives near her best friends Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the lovable mutt. Ruby loves all the things that make being an elephant fun, like splashing in muddy puddles and spraying water through her trunk. But there are parts of being an elephant that she doesn’t love so much, like her new tusks. The herd is preparing for Ruby’s Tuskday, a day to celebrate the fact that Ruby is growing up, and for remembering. Ruby has lots of happy memories, but she also has lots of sad ones, ones that are hard to think about. Surrounded by the love of her herd and her friends, the littlest elephant will see that growing up doesn’t have to be scary, and that remembering the darkness can help us appreciate the light. This beautiful and poignant story shows readers the importance of honoring the past, cherishing the present, and facing the future without fear.
The Many
“I’m you now. We all are.” When advertising executive Carole Veilleux loses it at Booker’s donut shop and bites Booker on the arm, it’s about the most interesting thing to happen in the small city of Marquette, Michigan, in years. But that’s only the beginning of the story. Carole and Booker find their minds merging, in a collective that extends to include Carole’s husband Shivansh and local doctor Evelyn Schlapp. The four of them become the beginning of something larger and stranger than they could ever have imagined.
Your Cosmic Blueprint
This beautifully illustrated, in-depth guide takes you on an exciting journey that helps you craft personal strategies for love, career, and spiritual growth. Decode your astrological birth chart, learn to read charts for others, and unlock a greater understanding of yourself and those around you.Do you want to be able to decode your astrological birth chart and read charts for others? Then this book is for you. Whether you're seeking self-discovery or a deeper connection to the people in your life, Your Cosmic Blueprint shows you how to easily master chart reading and unveil a world of new possibilities in harmony with the stars.Just as a blueprint is a plan for the construction of a home, the astrological birth chart done for the day, place, and time of your birth contains the plan for the construction of your personality, your character, and the events in your life. Knowing how to read your cosmic blueprint, your astrological birth chart, can give you useful, profound, and, in many cases, vital information about how you look at and approach the world and, equally important, how the people of the world look back at and are inclined to approach you.This groundbreaking and visually immersive guidebook from bestselling authors and world-renowned astrologers Monte Farber and Amy Zerner covers all the essential components of astrology and takes you step-by-step through the practice of understanding and interpreting birth charts. With their signature keyword approach and unique blend of practicality, wit, and wisdom, Farber and Zerner make the multi-faceted art of astrology fun and accessible to both beginners and seasoned practitioners.COMPREHENSIVE: This practical, in-depth guide covers everything you need to interpret astrological birth charts, including detailed information on the twelve houses, four elements, planetary positions, rising signs, aspects, and more.INSIGHTFUL: Learning to read an astrology chart helps you to better understand yourself and others, as well as develop your intuition, a skill that can benefit you in every aspect of your life.ACCESSIBLE: Monte Farber and Amy Zerner have revolutionized astrology chart reading by creating easy-to-learn systems that greatly simplify the learning process. Their innovative teaching style transforms complex chart-reading concepts into relatable insights and interpretations, empowering you to use your strengths to navigate challenges and align with the universe's rhythms.
The Mesopotamian Riddle
An “adventure tale for puzzle lovers and Indiana Jones fans alike” (The Washington Post) following three free-spirited Victorians on their twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest writing in the world—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu. It was one of history’s great vanishing acts. Around 3,400 BCE, a scribe in the mud-walled city-state of Uruk picked up a reed stylus to press tiny symbols into clay. For the next three thousand years, wedge-shape cuneiform script would record the military conquests, scientific discoveries, and epic literature of the great kingdoms of Mesopotamia. And then…the meaning of the characters was lost. London, 1857. In an era obsessed with human progress, mysterious palaces emerging from the desert sands have captured the Victorian public’s imagination. Assyria, Babylon, the mighty Persian Empire… these civilizations had gone down in the annals as the great antagonists to ancient Greece and ancient Israel. What did these “bad guys” of Western history have to say for themselves? What were their values, their rituals, their understandings of their place in the universe? What was it like simply to be human at the dawn of recorded history? Enter a swashbuckling archaeologist, a suave military officer turned diplomat, and a cloistered Irish rector, all vying for glory in a race to decipher the script that would enable humans to peer farther back into our history than ever before. From the ruins of Persepolis to lawless outposts of the crumbling Ottoman Empire, let The Mesopotamian Riddle whisk you off on “an epic intellectual adventure” (The Wall Street Journal) through the golden age of archaeology in an epic quest to understand where we came from—and where we perhaps might go.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Being Grandma
What a wonderful gift for every grandmother, both new and experienced! Plenty of love, laughs, and lessons!These heartwarming, amusing, and inspirational stories were written by grandmothers, grandchildren, and everyone in between, about the amazing experience of being a grandma! You’ll read about: • becoming a new person — a grandmother • getting your grandma name • sharing advice... and also learning not to! • adventures and travel with the grandchildren • mutual, unconditional love • the wisdom of grandmas • the funny things that kids say and do • passing traditions and legacies through the generations • when grandmas and grandchildren are role models • technology, creativity, and modern grandparenting • and many more laughs and lessons!
Zoli
‘A great book and a marvellously crafted story’ Roddy Doyle ____________________________________Zoli Novotna is a poet by accident as much as desire. As Fascism spreads over Czechoslovakia, she and her grandfather flee an unspeakable loss to join a clan of fellow Romani harpists. As Zoli shapes the ancient songs to her times, she finds her gift embraced – by her own people, and, for the first time, by the world outside their circle. But Zoli has become an instrument herself – wielded by the hands of the powerful. And her greatness in her art will see her severed and exiled from the people and tradition she loves, setting her on a path she must tread alone…‘A hymn to specificity, a clamour against homogenisation … With each voice McCann performs an astonishing feat’ Richard Eyre, Guardian ‘A writer of large and driving vision … Zoli contains passages of stunning lyricism and sharp ironic force’ New York Times ‘Poetic and beautifully observed’ Daily Telegraph
Experiences Matter: Wolf's Big New Family
Wolf''s Big New Family offers a gentle introduction to the experience of becoming a larger stepfamily for young children.This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of becoming a blended family. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children reflect on their own experiences.When Gecko and his dad move into Wolf''s house with his mum and sister, Wolf is worried. He likes Gecko and Gecko''s dad, but he doesn''t want his family to change. Tiger''s mum helps him to think of things they can do together ...The Experiences Matter series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing experiences, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.
Please Pay Attention
Three starred reviews! A girl with cerebral palsy navigates loss, grief, and the aftermath of trauma following a school shooting in a world that wasn’t built for her in this “intimate, lyrical” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) novel in verse from Jamie Sumner, the acclaimed author of Roll with It.There is a Before and an After for sixth grader Bea Coughlin. Before the shooting at her school that took the lives of her classmates and teacher and After, when she must figure out how to grieve, live, and keep rolling forward. But as her community rallies in a tidal wave of marches and speeches and protests, Bea can’t get past the helplessness she felt in her wheelchair as others around her took cover. Through the help of therapeutic horseback riding, Bea finally begins to feel like herself again. And as she heals, she finds her voice and the bravery to demand change.
