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Family Lies
The brand new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series from Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Rose'High wire suspense that keeps you riveted' Lisa GardnerHomicide Detective Kit McKittrick and psychologist Sam Reeves arrive at Mary Sherman's house after she fails to turn up for an arranged meeting with Kit's foster sister Akiko. Three weeks earlier, Akiko received a call from Mary out of the blue claiming she had information about her birth mother. Now, Kit, Sam and Akiko land on her doorstep only to come under fire from an unknown shooter and to discover Mary's dead body inside the house. Who was Mary to Akiko? What information did she have, and why did she choose now to come forward? If her murder is not a coincidence, Akiko's safety could be at risk. Kit is determined to find answers for her sister, but every piece of information revealed just leads to more questions, and no one connected to Akiko's story is quite who they seem. And there's a major stumbling block: an injured Kit has been officially taken off the investigation, and ignoring the order could have lasting consequences for her career. But how can she sit back when she, her sister and the people around them are in serious danger?____________________READERS LOVE KAREN ROSE:'Karen Rose never disappoints!''The characters are so well described you feel as if they are real people''I love this author's writing. Each book is like meeting up with old friends''Her books catch you from the first page and hold your attention until the very end''It is just painstaking waiting for her next novel'
Looting Hummingbirds
In the first quarter of the 20th century, Daniel Thaly of Dominica, then a British Caribbean colony, was one of France’s most celebrated poets. He was educated in Martinique and then at medical school in France before returning to Dominica. His illustrious reputation crumbled when radicals in the emerging anti-colonial Negritude movement criticised his work. From then on he wrote little. Here for the first time in English (and French) we can read a selection of his lyrical and passionate poems - many about Dominica - alongside an introduction that pieces together what little is known of his life.
Sympathy for Yahweh
In Kenya, underneath a hot tin roof in tropical heat, a voice in a dream literally tempted author Alan Wildsmith to interpret the Book of Job. In Sympathy for Yahweh, you join Alan - a practicing psychotherapist, writer, creative cookie, and complete biblical novice - on a dynamic journey of discovery.? Many feel alienated by biblical religious doctrines and dogma, especially if their spiritual experiences have been disregarded by others, by frameworks, or by interpretations of holy texts. Oddly enough, though, Alan discovered that when you seriously engage the Book of Job, the very foundations of organised religion shudder. With humour and self-reflection, and from unique perspectives, Ala? book will bring you into a fresh, vital, and most importantly, unshackled relationship with our Western God. I? not just the dogmatic side of religion that this book shakes up but also dogmatic scientism, which pervades the Western psyche, casting away intuitions, dreams, synchronicities, visions, and other felt senses as superfluous - the more feminine aspects of our psyche - and while on the journey he had with this biblical book, Alan found femininity a subtle yet strong theme. Sympathy for Yahweh is for anyone interested in philosophy, religion, spirituality, and psychology. If an atheist can find faith in this book, so can a religious zealot! Everyone is welcome.
Berserk 24
Po Griffithově návratu se svět začíná měnit a Gutsova parta obohacená o Isidra, Farnese a Serpica se v horském lese shledává s „čarodějkou“. Flóra z čarodějného sídla ve stromě duší tvrdí, že už na Gutse dávno čeká, jenže co má ve skutečnosti za lubem? A co se od ní Guts dozví?! Čeká vás pravá fantasy v celé své kráse!
Stříbro & jed 2: Esence vzpomínek
Travička, která pracuje pro nejhorší a nejnebezpečnější gang v New Yorku, a zvláštní policista, který honí zločince z magické společnosti.
Avery se nešťastnou shodou okolností stává podezřelou z vraždy příslušnice rodiny Nejvyšších newyorských mágů a ocitá se na útěku. Po celou dobu si bolestně a zoufale uvědomuje svoje city k detektivu Hayesovi a zároveň bezvýchodnost svojí situace.
Musí tak důvěřovat svému tajemnému a mlčenlivému průvodci Rykerovi, jehož poslání a úmysly nedokáže odhadnout. S jeho pomocí se bude snažit zjistit víc o svojí neobvyklé magii a zvláštní síle a dokázat svoji nevinu.
Avery však tuší, že nepředvídatelný Adam Hayes je jí na stopě a svoje hledání nevzdá…
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Knihovna vypůjčených srdcí
Chloe Sampsonová to nemá lehké: stará se o tři mladší sourozence, hledá své pravé já a snaží se vydělat dost na to, aby měli z čeho žít. Už se zdá, že se ocitla v koncích, když ve sklepení knihovny, kde pracuje, najde velmi vzácnou starou knihu. K jejímu úžasu se vzápětí na prahu jejího domu objeví věčně nabručený samotářský soused a nabídne jí za ni doslova majlant. Když si ji Chloe prohlédne podrobněji, zjistí, že si na okrajích stránek dva mladí milenci kdysi nechávali vzkazy.
Chloe nedokáže záhadě odolat a rozhodne se jí přijít na kloub. S nadšením zjišťuje, že to nebyla jediná kniha plná romantických vzkazů. Čím hlouběji se však do dechberoucí honby za pokladem noří, tím víc otázek vyvstává. Co se s těmi nešťastnými milenci stalo? A co to má společného se smutným sousedem, který Chloe a jejím sourozencům teprve nedávno začal otevírat svůj domov i srdce?
Prostřednictvím romantického příběhu, který překonal celá desetiletí, Chloe zjišťuje, že na mrzoutském sousedovi toho bude víc, než je na první pohled zřejmé. A tím, že přijme nečekanou nabídku přátelství, které jí nabídl, dostane zásadní životní lekci: Nejzajímavější příběhy obvykle začínají na těch nejméně pravděpodobných místech.
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The Geomagician
'Mary.' Her eyes went wide, lashes fluttering. 'What is that?'
'Well. If I am not mistaken - and I don't think I am - this is a pterodactyl.'
Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a loveable baby pterodactyl Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is the kind of scientific find that could make her career if she s strategic.
But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax.
Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar... and the man who once broke Mary s heart. She knows she can't trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary, and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves.
Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that's buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry.
As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she s willing to go to finally belong and what her heart really wants.
Pests & Other Friends
Celebrate the often maligned pests who populate our world in this cheerfully illustrated compendium of the world’s most misunderstood animals. Pests and so-called nuisance animals get a bad rap, but each and every one of them serves a purpose in our ecosystem. In Pests and Other Friends, you will learn how helpful, fascinating, and hilarious these creatures can be! This book explores regions across North America, highlighting specific ecosystems and the animals that draw the ire of the people who live there. From the armadillos in the American Southwest digging holes in backyards, to the sandhill cranes across the Great Plains dining on farmers’ crops, you’ll learn all about these creatures' troublemaking behaviors as well as their benefits to their ecosystems. By delving into the history and diet of each species and the reasons they are considered pests, you’ll never look at pigeons, skunks, or groundhogs in the same way. Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and the only marsupial in North America, the Virginia opossum, can all be found within these pages. Hopefully, you will be able to appreciate them for what they do for us despite getting into our garbage cans, gardens, and attics.
A LIFE APPRECIATED
A LIFE APPRECIATED choregraphs a solo unsupported cycling journey from the southernmost tip of Europe to the most northern point, taking in some classic cycling climbs en-route. The author travels through nine countries, providing an in-depth insight into cycle touring. This book will both inspire and enthral the reader. The author has combined his blog written at the time of the journey with further details of his experiences and personal anecdotes. With additional information about historic places, he visited. The book also provides details about the pros and cons of wild camping. With a sense of humour, the author refers to himself as an ’Old Git’. He carries many of life’s experiences with him, from summiting Everest to several brushes with death, such as being avalanched to being threatened with a rifle. He is, however, very much alive and continues to seek adventure.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword 12
The new, magical dungeon-adventure fantasy series from the author of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Seeking to fulfill a promise to a childhood friend, Will Serfort enters Regarden Magical Academy with the goal of making it to the top of the magical world. There’s just one problem: he can't use magic! Will his sword skills be the key to unlocking his true potential? Will Serfort dreams of keeping his promise to a childhood friend by becoming a Magia Vander, one of the mighty magicians who sit atop the Wizard's Tower. However, he is unable to cast even the simplest of spells, leaving him to fight dungeon monsters to earn credits at Regarden Magical Academy. As if that weren't enough, he finds himself putting his sword skills to the test against a bullying professor!
Sunni Chauvinism and the Roots of Muslim Modernism
Muslim intellectuals who sought to establish the boundaries of modern Muslim identityMuslim modernism was a political and intellectual movement that sought to redefine the relationship between Islam and the colonial West in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Spearheaded by Muslim leaders in Asia and the Middle East, the modernist project arose from a desire to reconcile Islamic beliefs and practices with European ideas of secularism, scientific progress, women’s rights, and democratic representation. Teena Purohit provides innovative readings of the foundational thinkers of Muslim modernism, showing how their calls for unity and reform led to the marginalization of Muslim minority communities that is still with us today. Sunni Chauvinism and the Roots of Muslim Modernism offers fresh perspectives on figures such as Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, Muhammad Abduh, Muhammad Iqbal, and Abul A’la Mawdudi. It sheds light on the exclusionary impulses and Sunni normative biases of modernist Muslim writers and explores how their aim to unite the global Muslim community—which was stagnant and fragmented in their eyes—also created lasting divisions. While modernists claimed to represent all Muslims when they asserted the centrality and significance of unity, they questioned the status of groups such as Ahmadis, Bahais, and the Shia more broadly. Addressing timely questions about religious authority and reform in modern Islam, this incisive book reveals how modernist notions of Islam as a single homogeneous tradition gave rise to enduring debates about who belongs to the Muslim community and who should be excluded.
Beatrice the Sixteenth
A pioneering feminist adventure in an alternate world before the concept of gender. Introduced by Lucy Sante, author of the acclaimed memoir of transition I Heard Her Call My Name, this pioneering 1909 feminist utopia is productively discombobulating. When Mary Hatherley, an intrepid British explorer, is kicked in the head by the camel she was riding through the Arabian desert, she finds herself transported to what seems to be an alternate version of Earth. Arriving in Armeria, she discovers a society in which the very concept of gender is unknown. Like Mary, the reader will become disoriented, enjoyably so: By avoiding the use of gendered pronouns, the story s author (herself a gender-fluid activist) challenges our assumptions about gendered social paradigms.
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Vol. 10
Uchimura and company, who are visiting the Royal City of Old Sylvania, are astounded to discover the true identity and hidden power of their guide, the demihuman Kloos. But just as Kloos declares his intentions of preparing for battle with the Calamity, said Calamity emerges! Legion, the Queen of Autavia decides to meet it head on. “Come to me, my secret weapon, the strongest blade.”What Legion summons is none other than a giant ice statue that resembles her elder brother Rex from days long past—and a battle that surpasses all human comprehension now begins!! A fighting spirit blazes in a frozen world!
Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (Manga) Vol. 12
Flio's new Celestial magic skills mean that Wyne's Malicium is under control at last... and as if that wasn’t good news enough, Rys is pregnant! However, demon society is built on the notion that the weak must be culled. Rys, who's come to share Flio's vision of a world with a place for the meek and lowly, will need to defend her newborn against all demonkind! Could the child's first cries rally the hearts of the war-torn tribes and lead them to peaceful coexistence?
When a Clueless First-Person Shooter Player Falls into Another World (Manga) Vol. 1
Schwarz, a die-hard FPS gamer, was in the middle of a Virtual Reality Multiple Battlefield match when one wrong step sent him tumbling off the map. He expected “Game Over” — instead, he woke up in a world of swords and sorcery. With no way home and no magic to his name, Schwarz is quickly branded a “dud” by the locals… until his modern rifle proves more than a match for spellcraft. But in a land where magic reigns supreme, what happens when the man with the gun runs out of ammo?
Kalapos macska
Amint felbukkan a kicsit sem kancsal és kacska Kalapos Macska, Sári és a bátyja pillanatok alatt hatalmas felfordulás közepén találja magát, a mindent letaroló Izékkel.
De mi lesz, ha Anya hazaér?
DR. SEUSS a gyerekirodalom egyik legnépszerűbb alakja, Kalapos Macska című meséje pedig a legismertebb könyve.
A Kolibri Kiadó gondozásában végre magyarul is olvashatók Dr. Seuss hiánypótló
könyvei, SZABÓ T. ANNA hihetetlenül kreatív, mégis szöveghű fordításában
Villain Actor Vol.2
A gripping manga set in a world where heroes protect the public... or so it seems. When a street-level cop inherits a villain's power, the truth behind justice begins to unravel. In a world where superheroes arrive from another realm to defend humanity, the line between protector and predator blurs. Villain Actor Vol. 2, from the acclaimed team behind Volume 1 - writer Mikumo Seto and artist Kentaro Harada - dives deeper into this thrilling reversal of expectations. Ayumu Mashiro, once resigned to life as an ordinary police officer, now wields the terrifying power of Zero - the most feared villain in history. A mysterious voice guides his every move as he uncovers the unsettling truth: the heroes aren't who they seem. In the explosive conclusion of Volume 1, Ayumu becomes Public Enemy No. 1, hunted relentlessly by the world's vaunted heroes. Volume 2 picks up with Ayumu on the run - his reputation in ruins, powers beyond comprehension, and the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. Think The Boys ripped into a manga format: grounded, gritty, and unafraid to expose the shadows behind the capes. Remember, wielding the powers of a villain, doesn't mean you can't be a hero.
The Mercy Quilt
Murder, memories, and a quilt that ties it all together. When Savannah Mae returns from her honeymoon to start married life on the ranch, her mother Emma stays behind to open a quilt retreat in their historic Waxahachie home. While preparing, Emma discovers a Grandmother's Fan quilt stained with blood--evidence that it once comforted victims of an 1888 fireAfter Emma renovates the house with the help of charming contractor Jesse, her third retreat takes a dark turn when a guest is murdered. With business unraveling and danger closing in, Emma and Jesse race to piece together clues--from attic relics to ghostly whispers--before the killer silences Emma for good. Jeffree Wyn Itrich, author of The Wedding Dress Quilt, brings her signature warmth and wit in this second bookThe quirky, lovable characters from The Wedding Dress Quilt return, opening a new mystery woven into the heart of Waxahachie, Texas, complete with romance, family ties, and a touch of dangerPerfect for fans of cozy mysteries and small-town charm, The Mercy Quilt immerses readers in real locations, rich traditions, and Southern comfort
Omega Megaera 3
The highly-anticipated, genre-defining omegaverse manga, in English at last! From beloved BL author Maki Marukido (Pornographer) comes a story steeped in secrets, lies, and family drama. Saimon, an omega, is shunned by his husband’s family for being unable to bear children. But when his father-in-law tasks him with a special favor, it pushes Saimon to spin a tangled web of deception--all to keep his place in the family. To take down Reiko in the student council election and secure himself as heir to the Hanabusa family, Mamiya joins forces with Reiko's peculiar former childhood friend turned rival, Lily. Despite Lily's adorable attire, the student council treasurer is willing to go to extreme lengths to see Reiko defeated, including dredging up a tragic incident from the previous school year. But when Iori, Mamiya's only friend in the Hanabusa household, ends up implicated in the scandal, how far will Mamiya be willing to compromise his own ethics to secure his future?






















