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Alexovi sa rozpadá život. Svoju ženu Jody miluje a takisto aj svojho autistického syna Sama, ale nedokáže uniesť každodennú realitu Samovej „inakosti“ a problémy, ktoré ich dusia. Opustí rodinu, navyše stratí prácu a ocitne sa tak úplne na dne. Po čase vstúpi do Samovho života prostredníctvom Minecraftu. Sam túto hru miluje a v spoločnom virtuálnom priestore počítačovej hry začnú komunikovať a spoznávať sa. Nešťastná rozbitá rodina sa cez toto nové puto medzi otcom a synom ocitne v celkom novej situácii...  Život nie je vždy len hra, ale hry nám pomáhajú žiť. Román o autizme, Minecrafte a kráse inakosti.Bratislava 17.3.2017 – Silný, dojemný a zároveň skutočný príbeh otca a jeho autistického syna, pri ktorom sa neubránite slzám. Taký je román Chlapec z kociek, ktorý vychádza pod značkou Plus vo vydavateľstve Albatros Media. Autor Keith Stuart čerpal inšpiráciu z toho najintímnejšieho zdroja – z vlastného života. Chlapec z kociek sa stal Amazon bestsellerom a získal si uznanie nielen vďaka svojej úprimnosti. Alex a Jody majú teraz niečo po tridsiatke a ich osemročný syn Sam je autista. Hoci je Sam veľmi milý, je preňho ťažké komunikovať s ostatnými ľuďmi a veľmi ľahko ho vydesia intenzívne situácie. Alex Samovi nerozumie a nedokáže ani komunikovať svoju frustráciu a smútok Jody, ktorá je z jeho emočnej izolácie vyčerpaná. Keď vidí, že jeho manželstvo je na pokraji zrútenia, opúšťa svoj domov a nasťahuje sa k svojmu bezstarostnému najlepšiemu priateľovi Danovi. Sám pred sebou priznáva, že sa obáva stretnutí so Samom počas víkendov, keďže nevie, ako sa má s chlapcom rozprávať. Jedného dňa však Sam Alexovi prezradí, že je fanúšikom počítačovej hry Minecraft. Alex sa rozhodne hru vyskúšať, aby svojmu synovi lepšie porozumel. Až vďaka tejto hre pre seba otec a syn nájdu spoločný priestor, v ktorom sa začnú lepšie spoznávať a navzájom si rozumieť. Dokáže sa rozpadajúca sa rodina dať kúsok po kúsku, kocku po kocke, znovu dohromady? Keith Stuart pozná realitu starostlivosti o autistické dieťa až mrazivo dobre. K napísaniu Chlapca z kociek ho inšpirovali zážitky s vlastným synom, ktorému bolo toto ochorenie diagnostikované. Boril sa s byrokraciou a odmietaním, zažil aj to, ako môže výchova dieťaťa s autistickým ochorením ovplyvniť vzťahy v rodine a okolí. Vďaka tomu vnáša do svojho románu jedinečne autentický pohľad a otvorenosť a zreteľne poukazuje na to, že o autizme by sa nemalo hovoriť za zatvorenými dverami. Podstatnú rolu Minecraftu v živote autistov i vývoji vzťahov v príbehu Chlapca z kociek vysvetľuje autor knihy nasledovne: „Minecraft je podporovaný celou autistickou subkultúrou, pretože otvára možnosti akejkoľvek sociálnej interakcie, ktorá je oslobodená od tajomných a nepochopiteľných drobností, na ktoré autisti narážajú v reálnom svete.” Chlapec z kociek je nielen skutočným príbehom o inakosti, ale aj o návode ako ju prijať. Keith Stuart píše o videohrách, technológiách a digitálnych médiách viac ako 20 rokov. Začínal vo významnom časopise Edge, aktuálne pracuje pre britský denník The Guardian a pravidelne sa objavuje na populárnom podcaste Tech Weekly. Je ženatý a má dvoch synov.

Uncover the language of our universe - numbers - in this wide-ranging whistle-stop tour of the history and majesty of mathematics. Our world simply wouldn't function if we didn't have numbers. But where do they come from? Why do we cut cake the wrong way? How can there be different sizes of infinity? All these questions and more are answered in this engaging romp through the history of numbers by acclaimed science writer, Colin Stuart. From the mathematicians who have (and haven't) shouted 'Eureka!' to the theories that affect and inform our everyday lives; Numbers shows us that maths was never boring - we were just being taught it in the wrong way. Consisting of ten bite-sized essays, there's no better guide to this fundamental science.

Southern Africa has a wealth of mammal fauna, and is home to about 530 species, including tiny shrews, intriguing pangolins and majestic whales. All the species that occur in the region are featured in this updated sixth edition of Stuarts' Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa. This comprehensive guide features: Fully updated text based on the most recent research and taxonomy. Detailed species accounts describing key identification characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet, reproduction and longevity. Visual identification tools, including full-colour photographs, spoor and size icons, and skull photographs. Up-to-date distribution mapsshowing the geographical range of each species within the region. Sales points: A comprehensive guide to all land and marine mammals of the region. Coverage includes Angola, Zambia and Malawi. Detailed but accessible text. Richly illustrated with colour photographs. Includes distribution maps, size icons, tracks and skulls. Highly regarded, much-published authors.

Street photography may look like luck, but you have to get out there and hone your craft if you want to shake up those luck vibes. Matt Stuart never goes out without his trusty Leica and, in a career spanning twenty years, has taken some of the most accomplished, witty and well-known photographs of the streets. From understanding how to be invisible on a busy street, to anticipating a great image in the chaos of a crowd, Matt Stuart reveals in over 20 chapters the hard-won skills and secrets that have led to his greatest shots. He explains his purist and uniquely playful approach to street photography leaving the reader full of ideas to use in their own photography. Illustrated throughout with 100 of Stuart's images, this is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the finest street photographers around.

<p><b>*FEATURING A FOREWORD BY ROD STEWART*</b><br><br>Stuart Wood's love of music was ignited at fourteen when he, along with three schoolmates, formed a band. By the time he turned fifteen, he had left school to pursue a career as an electrician, blissfully unaware of the whirlwind that awaited him. Suddenly, he found himself living the life of a superstar, whisked away in limousines, pursued by frenzied fans on every continent, and thrust into the ranks of one of the bestselling groups in history.<br><br>Between 1971 and 1977, Edinburgh's Bay City Rollers achieved ten top-ten hit singles, four top-ten albums, two number-one singles and two number-one albums. For five years, they were the biggest pop teen sensation since the Beatles.<br><br>But the music industry was not all glitz and glamour. Stuart had no inkling of the ruthless machinery behind the scenes, exploiting his talent and dreams.<br><br>Rollermania swept the globe, the Bay City Rollers conquered hearts and charts, selling a staggering 300 million records. While many claim to know the full Rollermania story, for the first time, Stuart - one of the few people who lived it - tells his story. <i>Mania</i> is a celebration of one of the world's biggest bands and their enduring legacy, a rollercoaster ride through fame, fortune and the unforgettable music that defined an era.</p>

Pre-order BLOOD LIKE OURS, the thrilling new Stuart Neville novel coming in Spring 2025. THE BOOK EVERYONE IS DEVOURING . . .  ‘Stuart Neville at his considerable best . . . This is a book you will not forget in a hurry and which will leave you hungry for the next instalment’ Mark Billingham 'Thrilling, heartbreaking, and completely compelling. My heart was in my throat the whole time' Alex North 'Bravo Stuart Neville! Utterly brilliant’ Liz Nugent ‘Stuart Neville at his very, very best – this book grabs your heart and doesn't let go’ Ruth Ware What would you do if one night your whole life changed? If everything you thought you knew was suddenly turned on its head? If you had to take your child and keep moving. Away from the questions, away from the prying eyes, away from everyone you knew. Because it’s your job to make sure that your daughter can survive. Even if it means becoming someone you never thought you'd be. And you know that whatever you do, wherever you go, people will be looking for you both. Because wherever you go, bodies are left behind. But you have no choice. Because you’d do anything to protect your child. Even if she’s a monster . . .Let the Right One In meets Stephen King in this chilling thriller about a mother’s love, a daughter’s devotion, a man’s obsession – and the darkness that lives within us all. ‘Blood Like Mine is one of those books that once you read the first few pages, you simply cannot put it back down’ Steve Cavanagh ‘What a book! Exciting, propulsive and vivid. A thriller with real bite’ Mark Edwards 'Beautiful and dark as all hell . . . Original, terrifying and horrifically tense. This book is your next obsession (and Neville might well be Stephen King's rightful heir)' Will Dean

It is the mid eighties and successful theatrical agent Clive Spoke embarks on a quest to find the truth about his ex-lover’s early death. Travelling to the US he uncovers a devastating and destructive conspiracy aimed at the burgeoning gay community. Could the government really be involved? - Stuart Hopps is an eminent, award-winning choreographer.

Kniha Formule 1: Umění rychlosti vás posadí do kokpitu těch nejzajímavějších monopostů v dějinách závodů Formule 1. Detailní mistrné fotografie renomovaného motoristického fotografa Jamese Manna odhalují geniální technická řešení i elegantní křivky vozů od Alfa Romeo 158/159 až po Lotus E21. Uznávaný sportovní novinář Stuart Codling připojuje příběhy za vznikem těchto vozů, jejich konstruktérů i řidičů. Druhý úhel pohledu přináší legendární designér a konstruktér Gordon Murray.

Audiokniha Sedm smrtí Evelyn Hardcastlové, kterou napsal Stuart Turton. Fascinující šaráda, vyznamenaná britskou cenou Costa za nejlepší literární prvotinu roku 2018, kombinuje klasickou ostrovní detektivku s poetikou fyzikálního paradoxu. Hrdina v ní stejně jako reportér ve filmové komedii Na Hromnice o den více uvázl v časové smyčce – jen ohavnosti se kolem něj vrší. I jemu však osudný den, který je nucen zažívat zas a znovu v tělech jednotlivých svědků vraždy, poskytne mnoho příležitostí promyslet, nakolik se vyplatí začít s pátráním u sebe.

From Stone Age to space age, people have looked up at the stars and been inspired by their beauty, their patterns, and their majesty. Beneath the Night is a history of humanity, told through our relationship with the night sky. From prehistoric cave art and Ancient Egyptian zodiacs to the modern era of satellites and space exploration, Stuart Clark explores a fascination shared across the world and throughout millennia. It is one that has shaped our scientific understanding; helped us navigate the terrestrial world; provided inspiration for our poets, artists and philosophers; and it has given us a place to project our hopes and fears. In the stars, we can see our past - and ultimately, our fate. This is the awe-inspiring story of the universe, and our place within it.

The Sunday Times bestseller Breathing is a powerful, accessible tool to calm your stress, reduce your pain and manage your emotions. By following the exercises in this book, you’ll learn how to harness your breath to take back control of your body and mind. Let’s get started. It’s time to get your breath back. Since tragic loss brought him to breathwork, Stuart Sandeman has helped thousands of people transform their lives, simply by changing the way they breathe. In Breathe In, Breathe Out, Stuart takes you on a journey to discover a hidden power within you that can change the way you think and feel. His accessible exercises, grounded in research and developed over years of practice, will help you to: Sleep soundly and manage stress and pain. Identify and let go of the beliefs that are holding you back. Develop better focus and boost your performance in any field. Deepen the connection with yourself, others and the world around you. You can become stronger, healthier and happier than you’ve ever imagined. All you have to do is Breathe In, Breathe Out.

Hugh „Shuggie“ Bain je osamělý, citlivý chlapec, který vyrůstá v 80. letech ve zchátralých obecních bytech ve skotském Glasgow. Politika Margaret Thatcherové připravila obyvatele průmy­ slového města o práci, schyluje se tu k drogové epidemii a Shuggieho matka Agnes sní o vlastním domě, listuje stránkami katalogu s oblečením a objednává si na dluh trochu štěstí. Když její manžel odejde od rodiny, nachází stále větší útěchu v pití a sociální dávky utrácí za plechovky extra silného piva. Shuggieho dospívající sourozenci si raději rychle najdou způsob, jak z domova utéct, a malého bratra nechají, aby se o matku staral sám. Shuggie se mezitím snaží stát se obyčejným klukem, jenže zjišťuje, že je všechno, jen ne „normální“. A jedinou oporou je mu matka, která se propadá do alkoholismu. Román Douglase Stuarta v roce 2020 získal Bookerovu cenu a stanice BBC ve spolupráci s produkční společností A24 připravují televizní seriál. Douglas Stuart (1976) vyrůstal v Glasgow jako nejmladší ze tří sourozenců. Jeho otec rodinu opustil, když byl Stuart malý. Vychovávala ho matka, která bojovala s alkoholismem a závislostí a zemřela, když bylo autorovi 16 let. Vyrůstal se svým starším bratrem. Vystudoval střední textilní školu a poté Královskou akademii umění. Dnes žije Douglas Stuart v New Yorku, kde se živí jako módní návrhář. Za román Shuggie Bain získal v roce 2020 Man Bookerovu cenu, byl nominován na Carnegieho medaili a stal se finalistou Národní knižní ceny.

From Stuart MacBride, the Sunday Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Logan McRae series. Move Over Miss Marple . . . The great and the not-so-good are gathered at Skirivour Castle Hotel, in the heart of the Highlands, for the wedding of the year – but they weren’t expecting Detective Sergeant Roberta Steel to crash their party. And get horribly, horribly drunk. The whole valley’s been cut off by a massive thunderstorm and the phone lines are down, so when the father-of-the-bride’s body is discovered – decoratively impaled on a stag’s head in the hotel lobby – it’s up to DS Steel to find out whodunit. Which isn’t easy when you’ve got a monstrous hangover and only a world-weary sergeant and a halfwit police constable for backup. With no witnesses and every wedding guest a suspect, Roberta will need to use every one of her little grey cells if she’s going to catch the killer and get out of there alive. Praise for Stuart MacBride:‘MacBride is a damned fine writer’ – Peter James, author of Picture You Dead‘Dark and brilliantly written’ – Linwood Barclay, author of I Will Ruin You‘Crime fiction of the highest order’ – Mark Billingham, author of The Last Dance

Fresh, fast and funny: bestselling author and presenter, Stuart Maconie, tells the Beatles story like never before… Everyone knows a Beatles tune. But their story goes beyond the omnipresent songs and iconic albums. Theirs is a tale that has become one of the core stories we tell about ourselves as a nation. The Beatles narrative has both shaped and reflected the country we live in today. Four lads from Liverpool have taken a seat alongside Shakespeare as one of our key cultural exports to the world, a world they changed and re-made in their own image in a blaze of creativity. But these four distinct personalities changed the world not in isolation but with more than a little help from their friends. Like all the best stories there’s an incredible supporting cast, and all the most compelling elements of the great dramas: ambition, power, triumph, disaster, heartbreak, tragedy, drama, intrigue, lust…and of course, love. Split into 3 sections, Before The Beatles, With the Beatles and Beyond the Beatles, bestselling writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie tells the epic tale of the people who made the band who made Britain, and along the way adds his own experiences, encounters and conversations that show the Beatles like you’ve never seen them before.

In The Europe Illusion, Stuart Sweeney considers Britain's relationships with France and Prussia-Germany since the map of Europe was redrawn at Westphalia in 1648. A timely and far-sighted study, it argues that integration in Europe has evolved through diplomatic, economic, and cultural links cemented among these three states. Indeed, as wars became more destructive and economic expectations were elevated these states struggled to survive alone. Yet it has been rare for all three to be friends at the same time. Instead, apparent setbacks like Brexit can be seen as reflective of a more pragmatic Europe, where integration proceeds within variable geometry.

'MacBride is a damned fine writer' – Peter James, UK Number One Bestselling AuthorPerfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid, Blood, Rust and Steel is darkly funny and gripping Scottish crime at its very best. All good things must come to an end . . . Acting Detective Inspector Roberta Steel has never been shy, but she’s finally retiring. After thirty years of policing Aberdeen’s underbelly, she’s all set for her twilight years to feature gardening gloves, afternoon tea, crosswords puzzles, and shouting at the telly. So, when a body turns up in a wheelie bin, it looks like an excellent way to round off her career and go out with a bang. But the Northeast of Scotland isn’t finished with her yet:There’s a violent protest to stop; far-right populist politicians, and sketchy government spooks; a by-election; drugs, dogs, and baby-doll nighties; and a desperate ex-colleague, begging her for help. With only her Queen Street Irregulars for backup, and the top brass desperate to get shot of her, these final few weeks might just be the death of her . . . * * *Praise for Stuart MacBride:'Stuart MacBride is an automatic must-read for me . . . always fast, hard, authentic – and different' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series'Dark and brilliantly written' – Linwood Barclay, author of I Will Ruin You'MacBride is a masterful storyteller with a terrific eye for detail and razor-sharp wit' – Karin Slaughter, author of This Is Why We Lied'Crime fiction of the highest order' – Mark Billingham, author of The Last Dance

'MacBride is a damned fine writer' – Peter James, UK Number One Bestselling Author Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Val McDermid, This House of Burning Bones is unforgettably gripping Scottish crime at its very best. The Granite City is ready to burn, and all it takes is a single spark . . . In the heat of a blistering summer, Aberdeen’s police are struggling: half the force is off sick, leave has been cancelled, someone’s firebombed a hotel full of migrants, and there’s a massive protest march happening this Saturday. With officers dropping like flies, Detective Inspector Logan McRae is forced to juggle cases and run a major murder investigation with a skeleton staff of misfits, idiots and malingerers until the top brass can arrange back-up from other divisions. It doesn’t help that the Aberdeen Examiner has just been bought by Natasha Agapova, a tabloid media tycoon hell-bent on blaming local police for everything. And she’s more than happy to fan the flames. But, as bad as everything seems, it’s all about to get much, much worse . . . * * *Praise for Stuart MacBride:'Stuart MacBride is an automatic must-read for me . . . always fast, hard, authentic – and different' – Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series'Dark and brilliantly written' – Linwood Barclay, author of I Will Ruin You'MacBride is a masterful storyteller with a terrific eye for detail and razor-sharp wit. This House of Burning Bones is an absolute must-read.' – Karin Slaughter, author of This Is Why We Lied'Crime fiction of the highest order' – Mark Billingham, author of The Last DanceThis House of Burning Bones was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 19/05/25

Medicine, education, psychology, economics - wherever it really matters, we look to science for guidance. But what if science itself can't always be relied on? In this vital investigation, Stuart Ritchie reveals the disturbing flaws in today's science that undermine our understanding of the world and threaten human lives. With bias, careless mistakes and even outright forgery influencing everything from austerity economics to the anti-vaccination movement, he proposes vital remedies to save and protect science - this most valuable of human endeavours - from itself. * With a new afterword by the author * 'Thrilling... Reminds us that another world is possible' The Times, Books of the Year 'Excellent... We need better science. That's why books like this are so important' Evening Standard

Creative Ropecraft is a wonderful collection of practical nautical knots and decorative ropework. Anyone tempted to try their hand at this will be able to follow the steps easily thanks to Stuart Grainger's exquisite and clear drawings. This brand new, fully updated edition has a foreword, revisions, and tips from knotting expert, Des Pawson. Readers can learn how to tie and use a wide variety of knots, both practical and elaborate, including: crown and wall knots turk's heads door knockers hammocks mats belts cuff links table lamps rope-edged trays and much more. This book will be beautifully presented in a larger format, in full colour, and with new photography and material from Des Pawson. It will now sit comfortably alongside the successful Knot Craft and Rope Mats.