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A Whole Life
Andreas Egger knows every path and peak of his mountain valley, the source of his sustenance, his livelihood - his home.
Set in the mid-twentieth century and told with beauty and tenderness, Robert Seethaler's A Whole Life is a story of man's relationship with an ancient landscape, of the value of solitude, of the arrival of the modern world, and above all, of the moments, great and small, that make us who we are.
Unicorn Rescuers: Adventure in Mermaid Land
The first in a new full-colour series set in the Unicornia universe, filled with mermaids, unicorns and magic!
Perfect for fans of Unicornia looking to take the next step in their reading journey, as well as readers who love fantasy adventures.
Featuring:
Familiar characters from Unicornia as well as exciting new friends
Longer adventures with a dash of danger
Magical new lands and creatures
Beautiful bold full-colour artwork
Pippa, Claudia and Sara set out on the most incredible trip to Mermaid Land, searching for a lost unicorn. But the mischievous mermaids do not want the unicorn to be found! The friends must escape jellyfish, journey through a swamp of poisonous plants and charm grumpy bats on this very special mission. Can they return the unicorn to Unicornia safe and sound … and prove that they can be Unicorn Rescuers?
Tristan 2: Pokřtěni válkou
Tristan konečně složil první část mozaiky. Ví, kdo stojí za smrtí jeho rodiny i kdo z něj učinil upíra. Aby měl ale aspoň nějakou šanci se Marcusovu klanu postavit, musí získat spojence. Jenže jak poznat, kdo ještě nepadl do spárů království Orient, jehož vliv se šíří rychleji než nákaza? Zatímco Vanda žádá o pomoc své kontakty napříč kontinentem, Tristan musí zesílit a naučit se plně ovládat své schopnosti dřív, než bude pozdě. Alechandra a Akir mezitím hledají nové útočiště, protože Ferdinand a jeho lidé jim jsou neustále v patách a touží po Alechandřině hlavě. Království Cidentalis je vlivem rostoucí moci Marcusovy rodiny donuceno k riskantním krokům. Aby odhalily skutečné záměry východního království, musejí Kristeen s Olivií proniknout do myslí nepřátelských čarodějů. Pravda, kterou objeví, ovlivní osud celého kontinentu.
Druhý díl temné fantasy ságy přináší politické intriky, válku a hrdiny, kteří musí riskovat vše — i sami sebe.
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Ponoř se do své budoucnosti
Originální kniha Moniky Majvaldové a Simony Martínkové Rackové propojuje svět potápění s osobním rozvojem. Příběhy z hlubin zde otevírají cestu k většímu porozumění sobě, vztahům i každodennímu životu. Potápěčské zkušenosti nejsou potřeba – chuť jít do hloubky ano.
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The Emperor Incognito
The first complete account of Emperor Joseph II’s undercover journey through his kingdom It is the middle of the eighteenth century, and across Europe signs of crisis are everywhere. Travelling incognito, and without the customary pomp and entourage, the young emperor Joseph II journeys through the Holy Roman Empire and his Habsburg lands to see with his own eyes how his subjects live, suffer, and starve. Moving between the world of kings and queens and that of ordinary people in their hospitals and factories, he is persuaded by Enlightenment ideas of progress and liberty. Visiting his sister, Marie Antoinette in Versailles, he senses the French Revolution looming and realises that reform is imperative if he is to build a modern state. The Emperor Incognito tells the story of an extraordinary man in an age of great upheaval, who spent a quarter of his twenty-five-year reign on the road. The result of his radical ambition and titanic efforts, despite his own admission (as inscribed on his tombstone) that he ‘failed in everything he undertook’, was the foundation of a more modern Austrian monarchy, in a Europe in which progress would no longer be determined solely by its rulers.
Talismans & Tokens
40 mini cards carrying insightful messages and talisman illustrations to infuse your life with magic. Talismans and tokens are small charms infused with magic, intention and your own energy. These 40 beautiful cards by bestselling artist and author Jena Dellagrottaglia carry words of hope, protection and enchantment, ensuring you a continuous supply of wisdom and personal sorcery.
What Happens in the Dark
Don’t miss the brand-new gripping thriller and courtroom drama full of twists and turns that will keep you up at night! * Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award and The Twisted Dagger CWA award! * ‘An impeccable blend of courtroom drama, mystery thriller and social commentary … a true masterpiece’ Andrea Mara 'Timely … Suspenseful and unpredictable' iPaper 'A brilliantly thought-provoking read' Crime Monthly 'The kind of crime fiction that eventually becomes social history' Literary Review * * * * Lily and Safa were best friends growing up. Now, Lily is the nation’s favourite breakfast TV presenter and Safa, once a renowned journalist, is reeling from a recent fall from grace. When news breaks about suspicious bruises on Lily’s body, Safa attempts to rekindle their old friendship. But Lily claims the bruises are nothing to worry about. And then one night the police are called to Lily’s home. Lily is strangely calm – and a body lies dead at her feet. Lily pleads not guilty, and then says nothing more. Driven by her desire to give a voice to all victims, Safa begins her own investigation into what happened that night. But Safa is not prepared for what her quest for justice will uncover … * * * * Praise for Kia Abdullah ‘One of my ten best reads of the year. Easy five stars’ Lisa Jewell ‘Terrific and hugely thought-provoking’ Ian Rankin ‘Rich in drama and intrigue. Kept me turning the pages long into the night. Bloody superb’ Graham Bartlett, author of Bad For Good 'Abdullah draws out the truth with compassion, charting with notable understanding the ever-changing currents in human relations’ The Times ‘Timely and powerful, Abdullah’s fourth novel lets no one off the hook’ Guardian ‘Gripping’ Woman’s Weekly
A Degree of Murder
IT'S BEEN 25 YEARS SINCE THEY GRADUATED...BUT REVENGE NEVER GETS OLD. The Class of 2000. The Actress. The Techie. The Bimbo. The Sportsman. The Bad Boy. The Writer. The Singer. The Lecturer. The Musician. The Mature Student. The Weirdo. But who is The Murdere? t's Bathory University's 25-year reunion. The Class of 2000 reassemble - and old flames and old feuds are quicky reignited. Laurence still loves Diana. Mags still hates Bill. Tillie wants Ed. Ryan wants revenge. Rob turned out good. J.D. turned out bad. Lilah's not the same. And as for Marty... But when murder strikes, the clues to the killing can be found a quarter of a century ago on Graduation Day 2000. As the secrets, tragedies and betrayals from years gone by play out at the reunion, someone is taught a deadly lesson. Eleven witnesses - or are they suspects? - from the Bathory students and staff recount events in the years 2000 and 2025 while the murder trial unfolds before us. But who is the victim? Who is accused of being the killer? And is the right person even on trial? The murderer will be revealed... but only by degrees. Praise for award-winning, bestselling author Maz Evans:'Fabulous' JANICE HALLETT'Deliciously funny' MARTINA COLE'Pure fun in book form, a laugh out loud murder mystery...a book you won't be able to put down!' C L MILLER'Wickedly spit-out-your-tea funny...but also heartwarming' S. J. BENNETT'This witty mystery will please fans of Richard Osman and Janice Hallett' The i Paper'Gorgeously warm, brilliantly witty...impossible to put down' LUCY MANGANWarm, wacky and witty. I loved it!' SALLY PAGE'A triumph' DAILY MIRROR'Sometimes a book comes along that reminds you why you fell in love with reading. ..an absolute joy!' WOMAN & HOME'Splendidly offbeat whodunnit' DAILY EXPRESS
Exterminate/Regenerate
'Captures much of the warmth, wit and worthiness of this thoroughly British institution' THE TIMES'Crammed with fascinating nuggets' INDEPENDENT, Biography of the Month'Absolutely wonderful. The book I've been waiting to read since I was ten years old' JEREMY DYSONWith its unique ability to evolve and adapt more radically than any other fiction, Doctor Who has acted as a mirror to more than six decades of social, technological and cultural change. In the first biography of this central fixture of the British imagination, John Higgs invites us into the Doctor's TARDIS on a journey to discover how ideas emerge and survive despite the odds, how failed monks and war heroes created one of the most successful TV shows in history and why this wonderful wandering time traveller means so much to so many. 'A TARDIS of a book . . . the whole space-time continuum is inside' FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE'Wonderful! You don't need to be a Whovian to delight at John Higgs's journey through Doctor Who, but you may well be one by the end of the book' ROBIN INCE
Whose Sovereignty?
In this carefully argued case for a federal Europe, Céline Spector proposes that national sovereignty has become increasingly untenable as mechanisms perpetuating fiscal, social and environmental inequities transcend borders. Indeed, in the face of Russian aggression and America’s apparent retreat from its protective role, strengthening European integration has become essential and federalization appears increasingly necessary. Although the concept of the sovereign people has become symbolic within nation-states, Spector show that it has become devoid of substantive political force. Rather than lamenting the decline of direct democracy, she advocates for a democratized European Union that could redefine popular sovereignty and protect human rights. The transformation of state sovereignty need not signal democracy’s end or the subordination of politics to law. Instead, it could facilitate new forms of political community at the European level and enable a reconceptualization of popular sovereignty beyond the nation-state.
The Wicked Sea
In this dark and sultry enemies-to-lovers romantasy, a mermaid battles hatred and lust for the wretched warlock who once bargained her life away - now he must be the one to save it. Mermaid Zephyra dreams of freedom. On the run from a dangerous captor, she's shed her tail and hidden herself on land, her only option to steal and barter on the dirty streets. But her freedom is short-lived when she's caught and sentenced to death by the beautiful yet brutal warlock Arion Stone. Arion is the strongest warlock alive, but his strength has come at a cost. His only salvation is the God of Death's heart, lost to a fabled kingdom beneath the ocean's depths that only the merrow can reach. Arion offers Zephyra a deal: help him find the mystical heart, and he'll spare her life. But Zephyra's past is catching up, and as the two enter a dangerous magical bargain, they must learn to trust each other or find that there are worse things awaiting them than death . . . TROPES 🌶? Forbidden romance💗 Enemies-to-lovers🩸 Supernatural romance💗 Close proximity ? Rebel x Quest
How To Fly A Spitfire
For anyone interested in the simple thrills of old-fashioned oily machines, the Spitfire is considered a mechanical work of art. How To Fly A Spitfire takes those with a keen sense of mechanical curiosity on a fascinating tour of this remarkable machine, and gives a unique impression of what it’s like to actually pilot one.First-flown in March 1936, and operated by both the RAF and the US Air Force throughout the Second World War and beyond, the Spitfire is a machine of deep cultural significance. Aside from its key role in the Battle of Britain and the rest of the war, it’s elegant design, impressive performance and powerful Rolls Royce Merlin engine ensure its endless fascination to aviation fans.Much more fun than an overly technical deep dive, How To Fly A Spitfire offers a readable, satisfying and accessible step-by-step walkthrough of the highlights of this machine and its incredible operational life. From the basics of starting the engine and preparing for flight, to an outline of its aerobatic abilities and some fundamentals of keeping this complicated plane airworthy, this brings the Spitfire home to aviation fans everywhere.
There There Little Dinosaur
Stroke a baby dinosaur better in this adorable touch-and-feel book. Little dinosaur bumps his nose when hatching from an egg, steps on something prickly and then gets a fright from a big buzzy dragonfly. There, there, little dinosaur. Let's stroke you better. Babies and toddlers will love stroking the velvet nose, ribbed tummy and soft back of this gorgeous baby dinosaur to help it recover from little everyday mishaps. With interactive fun, this touchy-feely book teaches kindness and empathy. Discover more books in the There There Little... series- There There Little Lamb- There There Little Puppy- There There Little Bear- There There Little Kitten- There There Little Reindeer- There There Little Bunny
WHO'S HIDING? Under the Sea
Guess who’s hiding under the sea in this lushly illustrated, rhyming read-aloud guessing game, then lift the sturdy cardboard flaps to meet the ocean ’s most amazing creatures - both familiar and wonderfully weird! There are six sea creatures hiding in the book: can you guess who’s hiding under the surface? This playful lift-the-flap book takes toddlers on an underwater adventure, introducing them to the wonderfully weird creatures of the ocean – and shows how their unique features are what make them amazing. On each spread, a hidden sea creature is described with a lively read-aloud rhyme, while peek-through details give extra clues to the animal’s identity. Little hands can lift a satisfying, sturdy flap to reveal who’s hiding under the sea. For example: Who carries mama’s eggs in his belly? (Lift the flap - it’s the seahorse!) Who’s covered in slime so they don’t feel stings? (Peek under - it’s the clownfish!) The answer is revealed under the flap through a stunning, vibrant illustration of the creature, snug in its environment. Each reveal is paired with a fun fact, encouraging toddlers to learn more about these fascinating animals. The exciting guessing-game format, gorgeous illustrations inspired by lino-printing, and bouncy rhyming text that’s perfect for reading aloud, makes learning about marine animals innovative and memorable. Featuring an array of ocean creatures, from familiar favourite the blue whale to the wonderfully wacky pufferfish, this book is perfect for mini oceanographers and those who are just dipping their toe in the topic. Whether you’re heading to the beach, visiting the aquarium, or diving into ocean themes at school, this is a joyful celebration of sea life - and of all the unusual features that make each creature unique. Age 2+
Live Forever
The finest book on Britain's most popular rock 'n' roll band 'Read on … It's all true' Noel Gallagher Featuring an exclusive interview with Noel Gallagher and bespoke artwork by celebrated Oasis album designer Brian Cannon Think Oasis was just Britpop and brawls? Think again. John Robb was there every step of the way. In this, the definitive book on Britain’s biggest band, he peels back the layers of Manchester’s best-known musical export, revealing a tale of ambition, ego, talent and a whole lot of attitude. From the estates of South Manchester to the dizzying heights of global stardom, Live Forever is a rollercoaster ride through the Gallagher brothers’ turbulent lives and the music that defined a generation. But it is also a portrait of Britain around the turn of the millennium and the cultural forces and places that shaped, and were shaped by, two cocksure upstarts from Burnage – from art to fashion, and from football to politics. Playful, funny and irreverent, and drawing on dozens of interviews and first-hand stories, this book puts Oasis squarely in the pantheon of music royalty as the last great rock ’n’ roll stars.
The Book of Coffee
'What is so appealing about the ideas in this book is that we could pivot coffee from being the driving force behind excessive hours and a poor work-life balance into being a drink that lets us contemplate meaning and purpose in a different way.' James Hoffmann, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, How to Make the Best Coffee at Home.
Philosopher Julian Baggini and coffee expert James Hoffmann team up In this beguiling deep dive into what the world's favourite hot drink can teach us about the art of living.
Julian Baggini has long been fascinated by the philosophical underpinnings of how we eat and drink, and the chance discovery in Tokyo of a copy of The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura (published in 1906) led him on a journey to explore our relationship with coffee. Coffee is the ritual that begins and gets us through the day, it not only fuels us but has shaped the very fabric of modern life. Our cup of coffee allows for a moment of deeper connection, both with oneself and others, through attentive preparation and consumption. A moment to embrace life's absurdity with joy and alertness.
This little book on coffee is something ultimately enriching and life affirming, an elevation of the everyday and a pleasure to read - a treatise on how we can infuse the seemingly mundane with moments of mindful attention and meaning. It will appeal not only to coffee lovers but to anyone intrigued by the intersections of culture, philosophy, and everyday life. In tracing the deep roots of coffee in our imagination, The Book of Coffee reveals why this humble drink remains a profound and lasting symbol of life itself.
Jacques Pepin Complete Techniques 50th Anniversary Edition
Jacques Pépin is universally hailed by professional chefs and home cooks as the grand master of cooking skills and methods. His classic seminal work, Jacques Pépin's Complete Techniques, is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a staple in both home and professional kitchens around the world.
Comprehensive, authoritative, but never intimidating, Jacques Pepin's Complete Techniques-which combines the master chef's landmark works, La Methode and La Technique-includes more than 600 cooking techniques and methods along with 160 recipes. Each recipe and technique is explained using step-by-step instructions accompanied by photographs featuring Pépin himself. Follow along as this culinary legend demonstrates every aspect of classic cooking, from start to finish, teaching readers how to bone a chicken, poach an egg, whisk a perfect hollandaise, knead a crispy baguette, or bake an exquisite meringue with the perfection and efficiency of a professional. Throughout the book are Pepin's classic recipes, which offer budding masters the opportunity to put lessons into practice with extraordinary results.
The time-tested recipes in this volume teach everyone, from the greenest home cook to the most wizened professional, how to put techniques into practice. This completely revised edition includes thousands of color and black-and-white photographs and is redesigned to make it even easier to follow the step-by-step techniques.
The Migrants
A brilliant memoir from the bestselling author of Meetings With Remarkable ManuscriptsChristopher de Hamel is one of the world’s best-known scholars and writers on illuminated manuscripts. He was mostly brought up in the south of New Zealand, where his family moved when he was four. This book magically evokes a childhood at vast distance from Europe, recalling his thrill and wonder in first encountering medieval manuscripts in libraries there and the realization that they too are migrants far from home. The Migrants explores the immense journeys of books and people. It is a tale of colonization and the migration of culture – of motives and idealism, triumphs and disasters – bringing us face-to-face with history. We meet the colonial governor on his paradise island, the shipwrecked accountant, the nonagenarian who cut up manuscripts, the magnate who unknowingly bought Becket’s Boethius and the early settler who inscribed his Book of Hours in the Maori language in 1842. We travel with the author today back to where these manuscripts began their own lives, through France and Poland and medieval England, discovering their first owners and following the longest journeys on earth. This is a coming-of-age saga with extraordinary twists, crossing many hundreds of years and tens of thousands of miles, recounted with passion, humour and a lifetime’s reflection.
Making Home Your Happy Place
Are you overwhelmed by clutter, constant mess, and the mental load of daily responsibilities? It's time to break free from the chaos and create a home that works for you—using a fresh approach to decluttering that will simplify your space, reduce stress, and free up your time and energy. Katy Wells, mom and host of the top-rated The Maximized Minimalist podcast, transformed her stressful, cluttered home into a calm, organized space where she now has time to relax with her family. In Making Home Your Happy Place, she shares the same proven tools that have helped thousands of busy families simplify their routines, regain control, and live with greater ease. In this step-by-step guide, you'll discover how to:Overcome overwhelm with actionable strategies to break through mental and physical clutter, so you can regain control and start moving forward. Declutter with confidence by using proven techniques to tackle your home with clear, actionable steps that will bring immediate results and visible progress. Uncover the deeper roots of clutter by identifying the emotional ties, limiting beliefs, and habits that keep you stuck—and learn how to release them with clarity and compassion. Create effortless systems to maintain a peaceful home that works for you, making organizing feel natural and sustainable in your everyday life. You can have the peaceful, joyful home you've always wanted—a space where you can breathe easier, think clearer, and finally feel the freedom to enjoy more of what you love. Ready to make it happen?






















