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The Cats of Poets Square
Previously published as Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
People kept asking: Why would you have cats that don't love you back?
The morning after Courtney Gustafson moved into an old house in the Poets Square neighbourhood of Tucson, Arizona, she noticed tiny pawprints all over her driveway. They were the first evidence of a colony of feral cats, who, to her surprise, would expand her world spectacularly.
Beebs was the first to appear. Then there was Monkey, the dark-blotched 'scheming little gremlin' calico, and Reverse Monkey, her timid, white-blotched opposite. There were Sad Boy and Lola, the inseparable pair who made their way across the internet and into strangers' wedding vows. And there was Goldie, the tiny king of Poets Square: sick, skinny, but completely fearless.
Poets Square is a love letter to community in a broken society, told through the cats Courtney meets in dark alleys, neglected homes and her own driveway; cats she cherishes and must sometimes let go. Above all, it explores what loving these feral creatures, in all their noise and need, can teach us about care, connectedness and the power of hope.
Sum of Us
'A masterpiece of storytelling' Robert Winder Georgina Sturge, House of Commons Library statistician and author of the critically acclaimed Bad Data, explores the rich history of the times the UK has counted itself - from the revolutionary first census of 1801 to modern worries over technological surveillance. Condensing a whole society into numbers brought hidden problems to light: mapping cholera deaths in Soho led researchers to a single deadly water pump; Florence Nightingale stunned the Victorian establishment with her diagrams showing disease was the soldier's hidden enemy; and the discovery that industries like firework-making were almost entirely staffed by women helped improve workers' rights. Full of fascinating social detail, Sum of Us draws out the human stories captured in the vast tangle of data the UK has collected over two centuries. It provides a vital snapshot not of who we imagine ourselves to be - but who we really are.
Honey in the Wound
The bestselling debut novel for fans of PACHINKO and HOMEGOING'A rich, sweeping novel' EMMA NANAMI STRENNER'Spellbinding' KARISSA CHEN'A fierce and mythic family saga' SILVIA PARKHoney in the Wound follows a mysteriously gifted lineage of Korean women as they are displaced across Asia by Japanese imperialism. At this novel's heart is Young-Ja, whose family is killed by Japanese soldiers. Her magical gift - the ability to infuse her cooking with her feelings: love, peace, delight - shifts into something far more powerful as her sorrow and anger seep into her confections. When her talent is noticed by a Korean resistance fighter, she is taken to Manchuria and becomes enmeshed in a network of spies at a teahouse favoured by Japanese officials. Haunted at every turn by the spectre of Japanese soldiers, Young-Ja must learn to persevere, even against the brutality of the Imperial Army. Spanning the 20th century, with spellbinding intergenerational sweep and atmospheric magical realism, Honey in the Wound explores the ways colonialism forces one family to transform and ultimately survive. ***WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'This novel swept me off my feet''I will NEVER forget it''One of the most powerful reads I've ever stumbled upon''It will bring out every emotion you have''A breathtaking debut, rich, emotional, and steeped in myth and history''What Jiyoung Han has done here is nothing short of a multi-generational feminist epic'
How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside
Why do we write poetr? ho should write i? nd where do you even star? ell, Brian Bilston, one of the UK’s most hilarious and best-loved poets, is here to take us through the hows, whys and whats of reading, writing and enjoying poetry every day. With his characteristic wit and charm, Bilston accompanies us through the jungle of imagination to the source of inspiration, takes us under the bonnet of a sonnet and over the fear of literary devices. He gives us a whirlwind tour through the history of verse, and shows us why human poetry will always triumph over any attempts by AI. Showcasing over a hundred brand new poems, and including practical critiques of some of his greatest hits, every page is an immensely pleasurable deep-dive into the life-affirming craft of poetry and a passionate argument for why we should all pick up a pen. How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside is for anyone who loves words and all the things they can do.
Keeleco plyšová hračka Ruža 14 cm Botanical Garden
Predstavujeme Keeleco Botanical Garden, kolekciu krásnych rastlín a kvetov vyrobených z najjemnejších zamatových látok. Táto kolekcia obsahuje 12 jedinečných dizajnov i – od snežienok a sirôtok až po sukulenty a čerešňové kvety.Aj ten najmenej úspešný záhradník dokáže udržať túto nádhernú kolekciu rozkvitnutú po celý rok!
Keeleco plyšová hračka Kvitnúci kaktus 14 cm Botanical Garden
Predstavujeme Keeleco Botanical Garden, kolekciu krásnych rastlín a kvetov vyrobených z najjemnejších zamatových látok. Táto kolekcia obsahuje 12 jedinečných dizajnov i – od snežienok a sirôtok až po sukulenty a čerešňové kvety.Aj ten najmenej úspešný záhradník dokáže udržať túto nádhernú kolekciu rozkvitnutú po celý rok!
Keeleco plyšová hračka Žltá margarétka 14 cm Botanical Garden
Predstavujeme Keeleco Botanical Garden, kolekciu krásnych rastlín a kvetov vyrobených z najjemnejších zamatových látok. Táto kolekcia obsahuje 12 jedinečných dizajnov i – od snežienok a sirôtok až po sukulenty a čerešňové kvety.Aj ten najmenej úspešný záhradník dokáže udržať túto nádhernú kolekciu rozkvitnutú po celý rok!
Keeleco plyšová hračka Sirôtka 14 cm Botanical Garden
Predstavujeme Keeleco Botanical Garden, kolekciu krásnych rastlín a kvetov vyrobených z najjemnejších zamatových látok. Táto kolekcia obsahuje 12 jedinečných dizajnov i – od snežienok a sirôtok až po sukulenty a čerešňové kvety.Aj ten najmenej úspešný záhradník dokáže udržať túto nádhernú kolekciu rozkvitnutú po celý rok!
Hayek's Bastards
A revelatory exploration of how today's right-wing authoritarianism emerged not in opposition to neoliberalism, but from within it
FINALIST FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS
'Bracingly original... Hayek's Bastards demonstrates how a history of ideas can be riveting... His book offers an illuminating history to our current bewildering moment, as right-wing populists join forces with billionaire oligarchs to take a chain saw to the foundations of public life, until there's nothing left to stand on' - Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times
After the end of the Cold War, neoliberalism, with its belief in the virtues of markets and competition, seemed to have triumphed. Communism had been defeated - and Friedrich Hayek, the spiritual father of neoliberal economics, had just about lived to see it. But in the decades that followed, Hayek's disciples knew that they had a problem. The rise of social movements, from civil rights and feminism to environmentalism, were now proving roadblocks in the road to freedom, nurturing a culture of government dependency, public spending, political correctness and special pleading. Neoliberals needed an antidote.
In this illuminating new book, historian Quinn Slobodian reveals how, from the 1990s onwards, neoliberal thinkers turned to nature, in an attempt to roll back social changes and to return to a hierarchy of gender, race and cultural difference. He explores how these thinkers drew on the language of science, from cognitive psychology to genetics, in order to embed the idea of 'competition' ever deeper into social life, and to advocate cultural homogeneity as essential for markets to truly work. Reading and misreading the writings of their sages, Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises, they forged the alliances with racial psychologists, neo-confederates, ethnonationalists that would become known as the alt-right.
Hayek's Bastards shows that many contemporary iterations of the Far Right, from Javier Milei to Donald Trump, emerged not in opposition to neoliberalism, but within it. As repellent as their politics may be, these supposed disruptors are not defectors from the neoliberal order, but its latest cheerleaders.
Move Your Body!
Get up and go with this bright and joyful picture book that celebrates the magic of movement!From Madhvi Ramani and Anuska Allepuz, the creators of Whisper, Shout: Let It Out!, shortlisted for the BookTrust Storytime Prize. Did you know that your body is magic? You can be anything if you just move. Embark on a joyous journey to the moon and back again in this uplifting, encouraging story about the joy of moving in your own way. Perfect for sharing with young children for a happy and active reading moment.
Readerful Independent Library: Level 14: Slime Secrets
Dive into the stretchy, sticky world of natural slime, revealing how creatures like the hagfish use it to survive, and how slime plays a surprising role inside us too. Packed with amazing facts and slimy science, this book is the perfect read for those who love gross-but-great discoveries. This KS2 reading book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 8 to 9 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: • Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions• Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently• Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary, strengthen their comprehension skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Sheeplands
Human civilisation was not just created by humans: we had the help of many creatures, and foremost among these were sheep. From Argentina to Australia and from Mesopotamia to Mongolia, just about every country with hills and meadows has adopted and then developed sheep farming as a way of living. And in Wales in particular, sheep played a central role in shaping landscape and culture. Sheeplands outlines the journeys taken by some of these sheep as they voyaged across the world, both by themselves and with human shepherds, from the earliest human settlements to the present day. Along the way, Alan Marshall paints vivid portraits of the roles sheep have played in the development of the modern world, in times of peace and war, and describes how our sheeplands might continue to influence Wales and the wider world in future years.
Háčkujeme squishies – roztomilí plyšáci
Squishies jsou roztomilí plyšáci k pomazlení – ať už slouží jako malé hračky do ruky, nebo jako polštáře na gauč nebo do dětské postýlky. V této knížce najdete dvanáct zvířátek různých velikostí háčkovaných z bavlněné nebo hebké žinylkové příze. Každý plyšák má svou vlastní osobnost a je skvělým dárkem pro kamarády a blízké. Nezáleží na tom, jestli s háčkováním začínáte, nebo už jste zkušení – v knížce najdete pečlivě popsané postupy krok za krokem, které vás provedou výrobou plyšáka od začátku až do konce.
Háčkujeme pejsky a kočičky
Dokonalá knížka o háčkování pro všechny milovníky domácích mazlíčků! Všech patnáct háčkovaných pejsků a kočiček bylo pečlivě navrženo tak, aby do detailu odpovídali svým živým předlohám – ať už se jedná o bígla, čivavu, huskyho, buldočka, nebo angorskou či siamskou elegantní kočičí dámu a další. Pracovní postupy jsou popsány krok za krokem a doplněny názornými fotografiemi. Nechybí ani popisy a nákresy základních technik háčkování.
Snadné háčkování se šňůrovou přízí
Háčkování se šňůrovou přízí je v kurzu! V knížce je popsáno třináct jednoduchých, ale přesto efektních háčkovaných dekorací pro zkrášlení domova. Díky názorným popisům, ilustracím a fotografiím si s nimi poradí i začátečníci, ale nudit se u nich nebudou ani ti zkušenější. Mezi projekty najdete podsedák ve tvaru slunce, úložný košík se vzhledem tučňáka, kabelku se srdíčky – a mnoho dalšího.
A Pack for Spring
Lucy Andersson-Spring's twenty-ninth birthday comes with a side helping of a quarter-life crisis. She needs to be more ambitious, more self-sufficient. At least, that's what the alphas she dated last year kept saying . . . before they cheated on her.
But Lucy's quest to leave her romantic dreams behind is thwarted at every turn. . .
First, a disastrous camping trip leaves her stranded with Wilder, the reserved fire chief.
Then, a grumpy businessman named King bursts into her shop with a desperate proposal.
And then there's Leo, the cute florist who brings her bouquets, but never the dinner invitation she hopes for.
Like Lucy, these guys are facing crossroads in their lives, but when their hesitancy in wooing Lucy leaves her feeling rejected all over again, they realize they can't live without her.
Na sklade 1Ks
15,99 €
Come Along
Come along catch a HeffalumpSit with me on a muddy clumpWe'll sing a song of days gone by . . . Set sail on a timeless adventure with two rabbits determined not to get caught by the Hum-drum. Together, they discover a world of borogoves, slithy toves and Heffalumps, ready to dance and sing 'til sundown. Packed with nonsensical whimsy and anarchic joy, this book is a merry romp through the imaginative worlds of Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll. SO... Come along! Get you gone and have some fun!"A glorious tumble of words and images - a joyful, foot-tapping, spirit-zinging extravagant gallivant of a story that torrents off the tongue and lifts the heart!" - Robert Macfarlane"A delicious, rolling adventure through a magical world inhabited by humdrums, heffalumps, and rare type specimens. This book nourishes me with its nonsense and makes my spirit sing." - Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life.
Allies at War
After the fall of France in June 1940, only Britain stood between Hitler and total victory. Desperate for allies, Winston Churchill did all he could to bring the United States into the conflict, drive the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany apart, and persuade neutral countries to resist German domination.
By 1942, after the German invasion of Russia and Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, the British-Soviet-American alliance was in place. But it was an incongruous coalition, divided by ideology and riven with mistrust and deceit. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin were partners in the fight against Hitler, yet they were also rivals who disagreed on strategy, imperialism and the future of Europe.
Through an unprecedented range of vivid first-hand accounts and unpublished material, we enter the rooms where the critical decisions were made - revealing the political drama behind the military events. Compelling, fast-paced narrative history at its best, Allies at War offers a completely fresh perspective on the Second World War and origins of the Cold War.
Readerful Independent Library: Level 14: Mallie and the Stranger
Mallie's family is struggling. Food is scarce and hope is fading. When a mysterious stranger knocks on their door one wild, stormy night, Mallie faces a difficult choice: can she spare what little her family has to help someone else in need? A heart-warming tale of kindness, courage, and unexpected generosity. This KS2 reading book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 8 to 9 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: • Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions• Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently• Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary, strengthen their comprehension skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.




















