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Dracula
Dracula is an 1897 novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, featuring as its primary antagonist the vampire Count Dracula.Dracula has been attributed to many literary genres including vampire literature, horror fiction, the gothic novel and invasion literature. Structurally it is an epistolary novel, that is, told as a series of diary entries and letters. Literary critics have examined many themes in the novel, such as the role of women in Victorian culture, conventional and conservative sexuality, immigration, colonialism, postcolonialism and folklore. Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, the novel's influence on the popularity of vampires has been singularly responsible for many theatrical and film interpretations throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
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The Malevolent Seven
From the bestselling author of THE GREATCOATS: seven war mages with dark pasts and special powers must come together to fight an unknown enemy - but the stakes are higher than anyone can imagine . . . and someone's setting the seven up for a fall. Picture a wizard. Go ahead, close your eyes.
There he is, see? Skinny old guy with a long straggly beard. No doubt he's wearing iridescent silk robes that couldn't protect his frail body from a light breeze. The hat's a must, too, right? Big, floppy thing, covered in esoteric symbols that would instantly show every other mage where this gets his magic? Wouldn't want a simple steel helmet or something that might, you know, protect the part of him most needed for conjuring magical forces from being bashed in with a mace (or pretty much any household object).
Yep. Behold the mighty wizard. Now open your eyes and let me show you what a real war mage looks like . . . but be warned: you're probably not going to like it, because we're violent, angry, dangerously broken people who sell our skills to the highest bidder and be damned to any moral or ethical considerations.
At least, until such irritating concepts as friendship and the end of the world get in the way. My name is Cade Ombra, and though I currently make my living as a mercenary wonderist, I used to have a far more noble-sounding job title - until I discovered the people I worked for weren't quite as noble as I'd believed. Now I'm on the run and my only friend, a homicidal thunder mage, has invited me to join him on a suicide mission against the seven deadliest mages on the continent.
Time to recruit some very bad people to help us on this job . . .
Diamond in the Ash
I had no idea the magical world of Nebula existed, much less that my brother and I are two of the most powerful supernatural beings in existence. I'm a Diamond Witch. Powerful. Courageous. A healer. My brother and I had no idea that the magical world of Nebula existed, let alone that we are two of the most powerful supernatural beings on earth. Gemstone Academy is the training ground for paranormal creatures. As it turns out, Nebula is in trouble, making Mason and me responsible for the defense of a world we didn't even know about. We need to prove to Nebula and the Academy that we are prepared to use our magic, harness our power, and help our fellow supernaturals prepare for battle. Sadly, the creatures here are viciously unforgiving, and most of them don't believe that we belong. They have no problem telling us as much, either, forcing us to tread carefully. Don't get me started on my personal kryptonite Asher, the Alpha Werewolf. The man is both dangerously seductive and terrifyingly mysterious. But the secrets run rampant here, and whatever the Order is hiding from us could be the difference between life and death.
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Finding Jupiter
What if Romeo & Juliet took place in Memphis in 2022?
Ray has no time for romance. She's queen of the roller rink, she writes found poetry, and she's got her eyes set on her own independent future. Besides, she's seen what loving someone too much - and losing them - can do to a person.
Orion, on the other hand, would like to be smooth with the girls. Just once. He looks like the jock his father wants him to be, but really he's a hopeless romantic. When he spots Ray at the rink, it feels like the stars have aligned.
But now it seems like something in their families' past will stand in their way, and cross their stars forever...
An honest, unpredictable, funny and heartbreaking dual-POV love story to fall head over heels for.
The Wonderful Adventures Of Mrs Seacole In Many Lands
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Unless I am allowed to tell the story of my life in my own way, I cannot tell it at all
Mary Seacole - traveller, nurse, businesswoman and radical for her time - defied a prejudiced British government to care for soldiers wounded during the Crimean War.
This ground breaking account, written by Seacole in 1857, brings to life her incredible journey from Jamaica to Central America and England, and then on to modern-day Ukraine, where she acted as nurse to injured soldiers while running her business, the 'British Hotel'. A witness to key battles, she gives vivid accounts of how she coped with disease, bombardment and other adversities during the Crimean War.
In this extraordinary autobiography, Seacole shows how she navigated her way through racial injustice, poverty and ignorance to become the first woman of colour in Britain to publish her memoirs. It is a testament to her enduring legacy.
Murder at the Bookstore
She can write the perfect murder mystery… But can she solve one in real life?
Meet Jen Dawson, mystery writer, coffee lover, and amateur detective?
Crime writer Jen returns to her small hometown with a bestselling book behind her and a bad case of writer’s block. Finding sanctuary in the local bookstore, with an endless supply of coffee, Jen waits impatiently for inspiration to strike.
But when the owner of the bookstore dies suddenly in mysterious circumstances, Jen has a real-life murder to solve.
The stakes are suddenly higher when evidence places Jen at the scene of the crime and the reading of the will names her as the new owner of the bookstore …
Can she crack the case and clear her name, before the killer strikes again?
Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lauren Elliott and Ellery Adams, this is an absolutely gripping new bookish cozy crime series that will have you hooked from the very first page.
Mad Honey
Olivia fled her abusive marriage to return to her hometown and take over the family beekeeping business when her son Asher was six. Now, impossibly, her baby is six feet tall and in his last year of high school, a kind, good-looking, popular ice hockey star with a tiny sprite of a new girlfriend.
Lily also knows what it feels like to start over - when she and her mother relocated to New Hampshire it was all about a fresh start. She and Asher couldn't help falling for each other, and Lily feels happy for the first time. But can she trust him completely?
Then Olivia gets a phone call - Lily is dead, and Asher is arrested on a charge of murder. As the case against him unfolds, she realises he has hidden more than he's shared with her. And Olivia knows firsthand that the secrets we keep reflect the past we want to leave behind - and that we rarely know the people we love well as we think we do.
John Lennon
From the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of John Lennon, the boy from Liverpool who dreamed of peace.
When John Lennon formed a band while still in school, he couldn't have known they were about to change music forever. With their exciting new sounds, rebel attitudes and gift for songwriting, everyone went crazy for The Beatles. Today, John is remembered not just as a musical icon, but as a champion of world peace. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the legendary Beatle's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Rush - Moving Pictures: 40th Anniversary 3CD
Tracklist:
CD 1 - Moving Pictures (2015 Remaster on CD for First Time):
Tom Sawyer,
Red Barchetta,
YYZ,
Limelight,
The Camera Eye,
Witch Hunt,
Vital Signs,
CD 2 - Live In YYZ 1981*:
2112 - Overture,
2112 - The Temples Of Syrinx,
Freewill,
Limelight,
Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres - Prelude,
Beneath, Between & Behind,
The Camera Eye,
YYZ,
Broon's Bane,
The Trees,
Xanadu,
CD 3 - Live In YYZ 1981 (continued)*:
The Spirit Of Radio,
Red Barchetta,
Closer To The Heart,
Tom Sawyer,
Vital Signs,
Natural Science,
Working Man / Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres - Armageddon: The Battle Of Heart And Mind / By-Tor & The Snow Dog / In The End / In The Mood / 2112 - Grand Finale,
La Villa Strangiato
Občanský zákoník IV
Právní úprava dědění obsažená v části třetí, hlavě třetí občanského zákoníku stojí na základech vytvořených úpravami předchozích občanských zákoníků účinných na území České republiky a vychází z principů ustavených již v dobách antického Říma. Je však zásadně odlišná od dědického práva platného u nás v posledních desetiletích. Autoři tohoto dílu komentáře se shodli na tom, že úplná novost textu občanskoprávního kodexu, absence doktríny i judikatury a polemičnost výkladu jednotlivých zákonných institutů plně odůvodňují občasné rozdíly v jejich názorech. Že je třeba otevřeně přiznat, že jsme v době hledání cest a řešení, nikoli v době jednoduchých a jasných „receptů“. Všichni autoři o dědickém právu dlouhá léta publikují i přednášejí. Současně dlouhodobě svými rozhodnutími formují dědickou judikaturu, ať už jako soudci Nejvyššího soudu nebo jako notáři.
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Fable
Seventeen-year-old Fable is a dredger-a freediver who excavates rare gemstones from the coral reefs that fill The Narrows. For the last four years, she's been trying to get off the island of Jeval, find the father who abandoned her there, and claim her mother's place on his trading crew. But when she finally makes it off the island, she discovers it may have been the safest place for her.
Pocket Bali 7
Lonely Planet’s Pocket Bali is your guide to the city’s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Surf the world-class breaks, pamper your mind and body, and experience the bustling nightlife; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Bali and make the most of your trip!
Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket Bali:
Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak
Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout
Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Convenient pull-out Balimap (included in print version), plus over 15 colour neighbourhood maps
User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time
Covers Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Canggu, Jimbaran, Ulu Watu, Nusa Dua, Ubud, Denpasar, Sanur, Benoa and more
The Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet’s Pocket Bali, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Bali with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.
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Aktuální problémy rodinněprávní regulace
Kolektivní monografie se zaměřuje na problematické otázky právní úpravy rodičovství, výchovy a výživy nezletilého. Autoři upozorňují na stávající i budoucí právní regulaci v České republice i na Slovensku, a to s přihlédnutím k zahraničním právním úpravám, které byly zdrojem při tvorbě nového občanského zákoníku a které tudíž mohou být inspirací při jeho budoucí aplikaci.V úvodní části přináší kniha úvahu nad efektivitou právní úpravy, která poskytuje ochranu matce, ve vztahu k ochraně dítěte. Pod názvem Chráním-li matku, chráním nezletilé dítě? upozorňuje na problematiku náhradního mateřství a určování otcovství. Náhradní (surogátní) mateřství počíná být diskutovaným problémem, který společnost rozděluje na zastánce i odpůrce náhradních matek. Určení okamžiku, kdy lze ještě právní otcovství zvrátit z důvodu neexistence otcovství biologického, se stalo předmětem pozornosti Ústavního soudu a je nově regulováno také v novém občanském zákoníku. Nemalým otazníkem, který stojí nad českou praxí určování otcovství, je pak také podvodné určování otcovství souhlasným prohlášením rodičů. Odpověď na něj se pokouší nalézt nejen § 782 NOZ, ale také nová právní úprava řízení o určení a popření rodičovství v zákoně o zvláštních řízeních soudních.Druhá část publikace věnována rodičovství, výchově a výživě nezletilého dítěte v historické perspektivě.Publikace se pokouší uvažovat nad cíli výchovy nezletilého dítěte nejen pohledem filosofickým, ale také právním. Zdůrazňuje přitom, že základními vodítky pro rodiče by měly být vždy uvědomění si jejich rovnosti při rozhodování o dítěti a akcentování zájmu dítěte před zájmem vlastním. Situace, jež z porušování práv druhého rodiče vycházejí, pak mohou skončit u soudu nejen při projednávání otázek péče o dítě, ale také při řízení o navrácení dítěte v případě jeho mezinárodního únosu.V další části knihy se autoři soustředí na procesní úpravu vymáhání výživného, uvádí také novinky, které přináší NOZ, a rozviřují téma administrativních rozvodů v souvislosti s existencí vyživovací povinnosti.Konečně autoři podrobují kritické analýze změny, které zákonodárce vnesl od 1. 1. 2013 do pěstounské péče, a uvádí také novinky, které do této oblasti přináší nový občanský zákoník.
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Veg in One Bed New Edition
Grow your own vegetable garden with this practical, straightforward gardening guide.
There is nothing more fulfilling than growing your own home produce. You don't have to be a seasoned gardener to produce a healthy, flourishing garden - all you need is a few seeds, water, sunlight, good advice and patience!
In just one raised bed, author Huw Richards, shows you exactly how to grow vegetables organically, abundantly and inexpensively so you have something to harvest every month of the year.
Here's what you'll find inside:
- Month-by-month guide to what to do and how to do it, including what pests to look out for, and what can be harvested.
- Covers first year in detail, with the final chapter on 'Next Steps' providing suggestions of what to do in years two and three.
- Illustrations show you what the bed should look like month to month.
- Windowsill planting ensures early success cultivating plants before they are transferred into the bed.
- Maintenance sections ensure readers know how to keep their plants (and raised bed) healthy each month.
- Includes instructions on assessing your site and building a 4x10ft (1.2x3m) raised bed.
- Alternative vegetables are recommended, allowing readers to tailor their bed to their taste.
- Plans chart growing season for different circumstances: cool climate, low rainfall, low effort, salad bed, winter bed, herbs and edible flowers.
Month by month, discover what you need to do and how to do it. Try becoming more self-sufficient in your allotment, a small garden, or even on a roof terrace. Veg In One Bed shows you that you can have a small thriving garden and still be able to maintain it, yielding fresh vegetables all year round. Learn what to do each month on your windowsill, where you'll raise seedlings, and in your raised bed, where your plants will grow to maturity. Everything is explained in clear, illustrated steps: building your bed, growing from seed, planting, feeding, and harvesting.
This gardening book not only guides you through the whole process of building your raised bed through to harvesting your vegetables but also provides sustainable gardening practices, which will resonate with all gardeners committed to protecting our planet. This makes for the perfect book for new gardeners who want to grow their own produce, as well as the new generation of gardeners who are seeking a gardening guru of their own age.
Veg in One Bed goes beyond the inspiring demonstrations on his YouTube channel "Huw Richards - Grow Food Organically". In this book he organises all his ideas and suggestions into a blueprint for growing your own vegetables month by month. Little growing experience? Only a small space? No matter - with Veg in One Bed, you can still eat food you have grown all through the year.
Risk: A User's Guide
What if you could learn how to expect the unexpected?
In business, like in life, foresight is crucial for avoiding pitfalls and disaster - and yet it's something we spend nearly no time developing. Retired four-star general Stan McChrystal has lived a life associated with the deadly risks of combat; he has been forced to analyse and prepare for situations he didn't even know were possible. As a business consultant, he has seen how hundreds of individuals and organizations - too often and to great cost - fail to mitigate risk. Why? Because they focus on the probability of something happening instead of the interface through which any and all risks can be managed.
In Risk: A User's Guide, McChrystal presents a new system of responding to risk. He lays out ten dimensions of control which we can adjust at any given time, no matter the context: narrative, bias, action, timing, adaptability, communication, technology, diversity, structure and leadership. Drawing on compelling examples ranging from military history to the business world, and offering infinitely practical exercises to improve preparedness, McChrystal illustrates how these ten factors are almost always in effect - and how, by considering them constantly, individuals and organizations can exert mastery over every conceivable sort of risk that they might face.
We may not be able to see into the future, but Risk gives us a framework for improving our resistance and building a strong defense against what we know -- and what we don't.
Waste Not, Want Not in Applewell (EN)
Audiobook Waste Not, Want Not in Applewell, written by Lilac Mills. George can’t throw anything away. But he’s in danger of throwing away a chance at love. George Nightingale is a hoarder with a house full of junk. For years he’s kept it a secret, rarely leaving his house and keeping social interactions to a minimum, but his carefully balanced system is now under threat.
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A River of Golden Bones - The Golden Court Trilogy 1
From bestselling author and TikTok sensation A.K. Mulford comes the first riveting, enchanting book in the all-new Golden Court trilogy.
A young heir begins a journey of self-discovery, romance, and adventure as she comes out of hiding to save her sister from a malicious, powerful sorceress and her dangerous sleeping curse…
A sleeping curse. A fallen court. A secret twin.
Twins Calla and Briar have spent their entire lives hiding from the powerful sorceress who destroyed their kingdom…and from the humans who don’t know they are Wolves. Each twin has their own purpose in life: Briar’s is to marry the prince of an ally pack and save the Golden Court. Calla’s purpose is to remain a secret, her twin’s shadow . . . the backup plan.
No one knows who Calla truly is except for her childhood friend?and sister’s betrothed?the distractingly handsome Prince Grae. But when Calla and Briar journey out of hiding for Briar’s wedding, all of their well-made plans go awry. The evil sorceress is back with another sleeping curse for the last heir to the Golden Court.
Calla must step out of the shadows to save their sister, their kingdom, and their own legacy. Continuing to hide as a human and denying who she truly is, Calla embarks on a quest across the realm, discovering a whole world she never knew existed. Outside the confines of rigid Wolf society, Calla begins to wonder: who could she be if she dared to try?
Full of adventure, love, gender exploration, and self-discovery, A River of Golden Bones follows Calla’s journey through treacherous Wolf kingdoms, monster-filled realms, and the depths of their own heart in this thrilling romantic fantasy.
The 1975 - The 1975: Live With The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (Limited Edition) CD
Tracklist:
1. I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
2. Love Me
3. A Change Of Heart
4. Somebody Else
5. Loving Someone
6. Please Be Naked
7. Lostmyhead
8. If I Believe You
9. Chocolate
10. The Sound
Guarded by Dragons
Rick Gekoski has been traversing the rocky terrain of the rare book trade for over fifty years. The treasure he seeks is scarce, carefully buried and often jealously guarded, knowledge of its hiding place shared through word of mouth like the myths of old.
In Guarded by Dragons, Gekoski invites readers into this enchanted world as he reflects on the gems he has unearthed throughout his career. He takes us back to where his love of collecting began - perusing D.H. Lawrence first editions in a slightly suspect Birmingham carpark. What follows are dizzying encounters with literary giants as Gekoski publishes William Golding, plays ping-pong with Salman Rushdie and lunches with Graham Greene. A brilliant stroke of luck sees Sylvia Plath's personal copy of The Great Gatsby fall into Gekoski's lap, only for him to discover the perils of upsetting a Poet Laureate when Ted Hughes demands its return.
Hunting for literary treasure is not without its battles and Gekoski boldly breaks the cardinal rule never to engage in a lawsuit with someone much richer than yourself, while also guarding his bookshop from the most unlikely of thieves. The result is an unparalleled insight into an almost mythical world where priceless first editions of Ulysses can vanish, and billionaires will spend as much gold as it takes to own the manuscript of J.K. Rowling's Tales of Beedle the Bard.
Engaging, funny and shrewd, Guarded by Dragons is a fascinating discussion on value and worth. At the same time, Gekoski artfully reveals how a manuscript can tell a thousand stories.