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Lucien
The Secret History meets Saltburn in this captivating and darkly seductive tale of art, obsession and the perilous cost of reinvention. 'A cautionary tale of fakery of all kinds… the perils of hero-worship have rarely been demonstrated with such intensity and style.' The Times'Lucien is thrilling in every way—the propulsive narrative, the knife-sharp prose, the nuanced and multi-faceted characters, the unflinching exploration of class, ego, art, and authenticity ... an utterly original and deeply affecting novel.' Bret Anthony JohnstonHis greatest gift was the art of deceit... When Christopher “Atlas” Novotny arrives at Harvard, he is completely unprepared for the privileged world that awaits him. There he meets his roommate, Lucien Orsini-Conti, who is bold, confident and sophisticated – everything Atlas wishes he could be. In awe of Lucien, Atlas is soon swept into a glittering new world of lavish parties and elite social clubs. But when he struggles to afford his new lifestyle, Lucien, sensing a willing disciple, offers a daring solution. As their underhand methods draw them into a dangerous game of deceit, Lucien’s behaviour grows more erratic. Is Lucien all that he seems, or does his charismatic façade conceal something much more sinister?
The O.D.D. Squad: Operation Hyperkitty
"Great read, beautifully illustrated" - Joe Brumm, creator of Bluey"Wonderfully funny, completely bonkers" -Jessica Dettmann, author of There''s No Such Book. The O.D.D. Squad are here for another epic (or maybe just epically silly) ADVENTURE! Quack Attack, Detective Octopus and Invisidog have a new recruit: Hyperkitty. She’s cute! She’s unbelievably fast! She also . . . spends a lot of time on her phone? And actually, isn’t very good at being part of a team. Or catching bad guys. It’s almost like she doesn’t want to be part of the world’s best (kind of) superhero team.Everyone needs time to learn to be a superhero, but disasters keep striking. After a particularly wonky incident involving a pig in a hat at a power station (don''t ask, OK?), Justice City decides it’s had enough: no more O.D.D. Squad! Can the gang save the day – and themselves – before it’s too late?
What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old?
An inspirational poem about those friends who have loved us unconditionally
What Do You Do When Your Dog Grows Old? is a tender, poetic tribute to the dogs who've walked beside us through the seasons of life. With soft, heartfelt verse and emotional depth, Jackie Short gently guides readers through the bittersweet journey of loving-and eventually letting go of-an aging dog.
This beautifully written poem captures the quiet changes of time: tired paws, fading sight, and the wisdom in a graying face. Yet in every line, there is love-unwavering, devoted, and full of grace.
Perfect for dog lovers of all ages, this book is both a celebration and a farewell, a comforting companion for anyone facing the inevitable goodbye. A timeless keepsake. A love letter. A healing balm for the heart.
Seeing Matters
In Seeing Matters, Sarah Awad offers a psychological exploration of how images shape our actions, perceptions, and identities. She examines how we use images to symbolically and materially influence the world, others, and ourselves, while also revealing how the images around us shape our thoughts, emotions, and memories. Awad investigates the social and political dynamics of visual culture, questioning who is seen, how they are portrayed, and why these representations matter. By using clear language and real-world examples, she makes complex theories accessible to readers, offering diverse methodological approaches for analyzing a wide range of image genres – such as graffiti, digital memes, photojournalism, and caricatures. This comprehensive analysis addresses the politics of visual representation, making the book an essential guide for researchers across disciplines, while providing valuable insights into how images impact society and our everyday lives.
Love and Other Poisons
'A fascinating, forensic deep-dive' DENISE MINA'Beautifully written, richly evoked and utterly gripping' EVA DOLAN 'A seductive tale of sex and death' SARA SHERIDAN***1857, Glasgow. Madeleine Smith, a young socialite, is on trial for murdering her lover. The scandal shocks the world, with intimate letters published in newspapers. The jury can't decide - delivering a rare 'Not Proven' verdict. Madeleine walks free. 1927, New York. Hollywood scout Harry Townsend believes he's found Madeleine, now an elusive widow living under a new name. Once a dazzling figure in bohemian London, she vanished in 1890. Could this quiet woman really be the infamous Madeleine Smit? he holds one last secret. Will Harry convince her to share it?***More praise for Lesley McDowell:'Riveting - a clever portrait of a fascinating, flawed heroine.' THE TIMES'An intimate and enlightening tale of one of Romanticism's forsaken muses.' SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN'An absorbing, intoxicating page-turner about a woman who deserves to be remembered.' JENNIFER SAINT'A must-read. McDowell brings to vivid, embodied life; a flirtatious, flawed woman fighting for her place in a man's world.' THE HERALD
Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales: Level 4: Tom, Dad and Colin
Tom, Dad and Colin is based on the traditional tale A Man, A Boy and A Donkey, about a father, son and their donkey - called Colin in this version! On their travels they meet strangers who give them advice and they end up in a spot of bother!This humorous story written by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler and charmingly illustrated by Tony Ross will capture your child''s imagination! It has been sensitively rewritten to enable your child to read it with confidence whilst capturing the magic of the original tale. There are useful tips for parents and an engaging story map inside the book to help you and your child retell the story together.The Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales series includes 40 of the best known stories from all over the world, which have been passed down for generations. They are a perfect introduction to different cultures, traditions and morals. All the stories are carefully levelled to Oxford Reading Tree levels and matched to the phonics progression in Letters and Sounds, enabling your children to read the stories independently. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with childrens reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
5 Minute Dinosaur Stories
Explore the prehistoric world with this lavish read-aloud collection of non-fiction stories. Each read-aloud, 5-minute rhyming story tells the tale of a different dinosaur; from flighty and feathered Anchiornis to lumbering giant Brachiosaurus. Nine stories include:- The very FIRST dinosaur- Slow, spiky STEGOSAURUS- BRACHIOSAURUS is tallest of all- ANCHIORNIS soars on high- Swamp-dwelling SPINOSAURUS- Killer-clawed VELOCIRAPTOR- King TYRANNOSAURUS REX- Three-horned TRICERATOPS- Club-wielding ANKYLOSAURUSAt the end of each story, explore an informative 'all about' page and learn further information about dinosaurs, from why some species had spikes, to who produced the biggest poo!Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, this is a gorgeously illustrated gift to inform and delight the youngest dinosaur fans.
Sisters in Yellow
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'With Sisters in Yellow, [Kawakami] proves she is still the most exciting Japanese novelist at work today' The Times'Relentlessly riveting . . . My heart felt very tender reading this. Astonishing Kawakami, as always' Frances Cha, author of If I had Your FaceA heart-stopping story of teenage girls on the brink in 1990s Tokyo from the International Booker Prize-Shortlisted author of HEAVEN and BREASTS AND EGGSHana has nothing but she’s hopeful. She’s fifteen years old. She lives in a tiny apartment in a suburb of Tokyo with her young mother, a hostess at a local dive bar. They have no money, no security. Then Kimiko appears. Kimiko is older, a bright light in Hana’s dark world. Together they set up Lemon, a bar that, despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele, becomes a haven for Hana. Suddenly Hana has a job she loves, friends to share her days with, and the glittering promise of money. She feels like a normal girl. She feels invincible. But in the narrow alleys of Sangenjaya, nothing is as it seems. Soon all of Hana’s hope, her optimism, and her drive, will be tested to the limit . . . A story of enduring friendship and deep betrayal, Sisters in Yellow is a masterpiece of teenage dreams and adult cruelties that confirms Mieko Kawakami as one of the great writers of her generation. Readers love Sisters in Yellow:'My new favourite book of ALL TIME. The ending absolutely destroyed me.''A powerful, emotionally charged exploration of friendship, survival and the quiet brutality of inequality''Mieko Kawakami doesn't need a high-speed chase to create tension; she lets a heavy, unsettling mood seep into the floorboards''Confirms Kawakami’s place as one of the most vital voices in contemporary literature''The character building is second to none . . . Mieko Kawakami is a generational talent''This is Kawakami at her best. Not for a second does the pace let up.'
Statecraft
Gripping . . . packed with fascinating detail' – Financial Times‘Indispensable – brilliantly grounded in first-hand experience. Compelling’ – Rory Stewart, author of Politics on the Edge‘Anyone interested in geopolitics should read it’ – Anne Applebaum, author of Autocracy, IncHow do states actually exercise power in an age of chao? rom top defense analyst Dr. Jack Watling, Statecraft reveals the hidden mechanics of global influence. While we watch the headlines, Watling takes us inside the bunkers and wood-paneled offices where the real decisions are made. In this urgent analysis, you will discover:The Iran Paradox: How a sanctioned nation controls global energy prices despite US military might. The Russia-Ukraine Lesson: Why a superpower struggled against a smaller neighbor in the opening months of the invasion. The Aircraft Carrier Dilemma: Why the UK spends billions on hardware it can barely support at sea. The Future of Taiwan: What the shifting ‘rules of power’ mean for the next great flashpoint. Middle Powers: How do smaller countries build leverage and stay off the men? hether it’s economic alliances, sea power, or the latest military technology, Watling provides a powerful new lens to understand a world that feels increasingly out of control.
Thomas More
Discover a story 400 years in the making - the definitive biography of the man who dominated England in the first half of the sixteenth century'Engrossing' THE TIMES'In this excellent study, Thomas More is reborn as a complex, absorbing man' DAILY TELEGRAPH'[A] immersive, richly told account of life, death, faith and politics at the early Tudor court' SPECTATOR'THE definitive biography of one of history's most complex and often inscrutable characters' NATHEN AMIN'Significant. Terrific. Meticulously researched. Beautifully written' LITERARY REVIEWBorn into the English Wars of the Roses, educated in the European Renaissance, enthralled by the Age of Exploration and ultimately destroyed by Henry VIII, Thomas More is one of the most famous - or notorious - figures in English history. Is he a saintly scholar, the visionary author of Utopia and an inspiration for statesmen, socialists and intellectuals even toda? r is he the stubborn zealot famously portrayed in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hal? homas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England is the definitive biography of this hypnotic, flawed figure. Overturning many received interpretations of the sixteenth century, Joanne Paul shows Thomas More to have been an intellectual and political giant of his age, central to the making of modern Europe. Based on new archival discoveries and drawing on more than a decade's research into More's life and work, this is a richly-told story of family, faith and politics, and a compelling portrait of a man who, more than four hundred years after his death, remains the most brilliant mind of the Renaissance. __MORE PRAISE FOR THOMAS MORE'Paul has created a portrait of Thomas More that is epic, intimate and profoundly relatable to the modern reader' LEAH REDMOND CHANG, Women's Prize longlisted historian of Young Queens'Very impressive' ALISON WEIR'Wonderful, riveting, subtle. Captures beautifully the life of More and the fading world he died to preserve' WALL STREET JOURNAL'A proper scholarly history as well as a wonderful narrative read' SUSANNAH LIPSCOMB'Paul gives us a movingly human picture of a family man, scholar, politician and, ultimately, political martyr' ELIZABETH NORTON
7 Days a Parisian
Creative director Jiawa Liu has called Paris home for the past decade. As an expat, she sees the city with a unique outlook that is equal parts insider knowledge and perpetual state of wonder. This beautifully curated travel and lifestyle guide brings together her favorite landmarks and hidden gems, offering an authentic experience of Paris that blends the iconic with the unexpected.This is not just a travel guide; it''s an invitation to embrace Parisian culture over seven days or more. Jiawa has created seven themed itineraries and included descriptions for many other venues, so you can mix and match to create your ultimate week in Paris, or select your favorite options if you have less than a week to spare. The seven chapters are:Day 1 – Be a TouristDay 2 – The Big SightsDay 3 – You Became ParisianDay 4 – You (Really) Became ParisianDay 5 – Day of VintageDay 6 – Day of ArtisansDay 7 – Day in the Sun With detailed reviews of where to eat, shop and explore, plus maps and Jiawa''s stunning photography throughout, this book is as much a visual escape as it is a practical guide. You''ll also find a Paris starter kit with advice on packing, dressing for the seasons, budgeting, etiquette and navigating the city with ease.This is Paris through the lens of a creative, a foreigner-turned-local and a true flâneuse – someone who moves through the city with curiosity, style and eyes wide open to Paris'' true beauty.
The Brides
'Haunting and seductive . . . I drank in this wonderfully sapphic, gothic tale with a sense of ever-deepening dread' – Francesca May, author of This Vicious HungerTold through letters and diary entries, The Brides is a chilling reimagining of Bram Stoker's Dracula – with a devastating sapphic romance at its heart. 'Come to me, and be mine for eternity'1884. When Mafalda journeys to Budapest to care for her grieving aunt, her secret love, Lucy, hurries from London to comfort her, with chaperone and lady’s maid in tow. But lady’s maid Alice, blessed and cursed with the Sight, is tormented by terrifying visions. When chaperone Eliza falls prey to a disturbing wasting illness, the women hope to seek the healing waters of Transylvania. At a nobleman’s invitation, they set out for Castle Dracula. In the depths of the forest, miles from civilization, their host reveals his true intentions; a monstrous ambition which will tear the women apart. And not all of them will survive. 'Dracula's worthy successor . . . chills and delights in equal measure' – Johanna Van Veen, author of Blood on Her TonguePerfect for fans of Hungerstone by Kat Dunn and The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.
House of Monstrous Women
''One of the best horror books of the year.'' Darcy Coates''A stunning gothic and an exceptional debut.'' Rachel HarrisonA young woman is drawn into a dangerous game after being invited to the mazelike home of her childhood friend, a rumoured witch, in this gothic horror set in 1986 Philippines.Carigara, 1986. Josephine del Rosario is the town pariah, left destitute after her parents were assassinated, and destined to marry a man twice her age.So when Hiraya Ranoco, an old friend, offers Josephine an escape, she can''t say no. All she needs to do is spend one night in the Ranoco’s home and play a children’s game of hide and seek. If she wins, she can have anything she wants. Even, perhaps, Hiraya’s heart.But the manor is sprawling and nightmarish, crawling with insects and rotting from the inside out. The servants stand silently in corners and won''t meet her eye. Worst of all, the house itself seems to want to trap Josephine. She must stay hidden until morning, but can she make it through the night?''This spectacular story will hold you captive until dawn.'' Kylie Lee Baker''A pulse-pounding tale of family trauma, frayed friendship, and political oppression.'' Nick Medina
Revoluce. Jak ženy na dvou kolech měnily svět
Od okamžiku, kdy se ženy poprvé vyhouply do sedla jízdního kola, už nic nebylo jako dřív. Kniha Revoluce britské autorky a cyklistky Hannah Ross přináší fascinující, čtivý a inspirující příběh o tom, jak se bicykl stal nástrojem svobody, vzdoru i sebeurčení. Ross ve své knize s lehkostí propojuje historii, společenský kontext i osobní příběhy žen, které se navzdory předsudkům rozhodly sednout na kolo – a tím změnily svět.
Ross sleduje, jak byl obraz ženy na kole odjakživa politický – ať už šlo o „nepatřičně sportovní“ rebelky v šatech, nebo profesionální závodnice, které dodnes bojují o rovné příležitosti. „Muž na kole je prostě muž na kole,“ píše recenzentka Guardianu, „ale žena na kole působí politicky, nezávisle, až pobuřujícím způsobem.“ Kniha je manifestem i poctou zároveň – bohatě zdokumentovanou historií ženského cyklistického hnutí i vášnivým vyznáním svobody, kterou ženy díky jízdě na kole získaly.
Co dnes bereme jako sport a vášeň, to bylo (a stále může být) inspirativní možností, jak zlepšit svět – a nalézt vlastní svobodu.
Inspirace k řešení konfliktních situací dětí a dospívajících
Svět se mění, dětská psychika a její potřeby však v základu zůstávají stejné. Přesto dnešní doba klade na rodiče, učitele a vychovatele nároky, se kterými se dřívější generace potýkat nemusely. Proč nastupuje puberta u dívek dříve než dříve? Jak sociální sítě deformují hledání vlastní identity? A kde se bere narůstající agresivita či sebedestruktivní chování u stále mladších dětí? Tato kniha nehledá viníky v genetice ani v moderních technologiích. Místo toho nabízí pohled na lidský mozek jako na fascinující, plastický orgán, který se neustále adaptuje na prostředí, v němž žije. Co v knize najdete? • Inspiraci pro praxi: Jak reagovat na běžné i specifické potíže ve vývoji dětí. • Řešení skrze příběhy: Jádro textu tvoří konkrétní, vyřešené kazuistiky z praxe, které vám ukážou, jak postupovat v reálných situacích. • Podporu vlastní kreativity: Kniha nenabízí univerzální šablony, ale povzbuzuje vás k hledání vlastních cest. Protože jen ten nápad, který přijmete za svůj, dokážete v praxi skutečně zrealizovat. Tato publikace je určena všem, kteří se odmítají vzdát před negativními trendy současnosti a věří, že správným přístupem lze mnohé ovlivnit, zmírnit či odklonit. Staňte se pro děti průvodcem ve světě, který je pro ně (i pro nás) čím dál složitější.
Od Roznera k Medešimu: Skica prozaického desaťročia
Kniha renomovaného slovenského literárneho vedca a kritika je súborom interpretácií ôsmich slovenských próz vydaných v uplynulom desaťročí. Sedem kapitol – Spor s dejinami, Neisté Ja, Nesamozrejmá krajina, Poviedka, Identita, Rodina, Rod, Bilancia a Cudzinec predstavujú tvorbu Jána Roznera, Ivany Dobrakovovej, Richarda Pupalu, Vandy Rozenbergovej, Veroniky Šikulovej, Pavla Vilikovského a Ivana Medešiho. Interpretácia je vedená predpokladom, že do výstavby i recepcie diel sa do istej miery premieta dobový horizont literárnosti, predstavy o podobe prózy, relevantné v čase vzniku a vydania kníh. Východiskom je hypotéza o hraničnej povahe desaťročia, predpoklad, že vo vzťahu k reflexii literárnej tvorby je krátke i dlhé zároveň.
A boldogság-akták
Képzeld el, hogy az életed egy startup. Hogyan irányítanád, hogyan tennéd a lehető legsikeresebbé?
Brooks a Harvard üzleti képzésén ,,Vezetés és boldogság" címmel tart órát. Ezek az ,,akták" a boldogság egy-egy megközelítését ragadják meg: hogyan fogadjuk el a kudarcot és hogyan a sikert? Mi a különbség a jó- és a rossz fajta időpazarlás között? Miért fontos, hogy a munkánkat elkülönítsük életünk többi területétől? Hogyan függ össze a halogatás az érzelmi állapotunkkal? Hogyan mondjunk nemet, és mit tegyünk a kiégés ellen?
E könyv nagy utat jár be az ókori filozófiától az irodalomig, a popkultúrától a mai cégek belső folyamataiig. A viselkedéstudomány köréből leszűrt megfigyelésekre alapozva mondja el, hogyan működik a boldogság. Konkrét tapasztalatokra épít, praktikus tanácsokat ad.
Ha csakis arra koncentrálsz, mondja Brooks, ami valóban számít, máris jobb esélyed van rá, hogy eléred.
The Red-Headed League and Other Tales
Investigate impossible mysteries with the world's greatest private detective, Sherlock Holmes, in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.
‘As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be.’
From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Blue Carbuncle’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most treacherous, ingenious and exciting adventures of the iconic duo, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
Occultism has long been associated with the visual and literary arts, the wild and the avant-garde, and nowhere was this more embodied than in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Founded in London in the 1880s by Freemasons, it was the world's most famous secret society. In this fresh, bracing narrative history, Felix John Taylor recounts its rise and fall through the men and women for whom the Order represented both an alternative to traditional Victorian religious values and a space for imaginative exploration.
Devoted to the study of ceremonial magic, the Order attracted a long list of eminent writers, actors and visual artists to its ranks. It looked towards a 'golden age' of spiritual enlightenment, with progressive ideals - class and gender were no barriers to entry - and teachings from tarot to alchemy and astral projection that were gradually unveiled as members ascended ten 'grades'.
While its temples were formally spaces to practice magic, Taylor finds that the Golden Dawn was at various points more an arts club or society of writers. Political schisms and sex scandals ensured that it was short-lived, yet for many members its occult practices came to shape their work and influence the wider culture over a much longer period.
The Golden Dawn, with its role in the foundation of Wicca and modern developments in magic, is a vital thread connecting Victorian esotericism to the present-day occult revival. This visually arresting, meticulously researched literary history teases out these connections, while offering a compelling account of the Order and its members.
