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Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
An interior designer who is never without the perfect plan learns to renovate her love life without one in this new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care. Perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston and Rosie Danan.
For Astrid Parker, failure is unacceptable. Ever since she broke up with her fiance a year ago, she's been focused on her career. So when Pru Everwood asks her to be the designer for the Everwood Inn's renovation, which will be featured on a hugely popular home makeover show, Astrid is thrilled. Not only will the project distract her from her failed engagement and help her struggling business, but her perpetually displeased mother might finally give her a nod of approval.
However, Astrid never planned on Jordan Everwood, Pru's granddaughter and the lead carpenter for the renovation, who despises every modern design decision Astrid makes. Jordan is determined to preserve the history of her family's inn, particularly as the rest of her life is in shambles. When that determination turns into some light sabotage to ruffle Astrid's perfect little feathers, the showrunners ask them to play up the tension. But somewhere along the way, their dislike for each other evolves into something quite different, and Astrid must decide what success truly means. Is she going to pursue the life that she's expected to lead or the one that she really wants?
The Valley of Fear
The plot of the novel is based very loosely on the real-life activities of the Molly Maguires and, particularly, of Pinkerton agent James McParland.The novel is divided into two parts: in the first, Holmes investigates an apparent murder and discovers that the body belongs to another man; and in the second, the story of the man originally thought to have been the victim is told.
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Casey Ryan
Casey Ryan, known as the most reckless stage driver ever to carry the mail, was bitten by the speed bug and deserted his stage coach for a Ford; but not even a Ford could stand Casey's handling and he eventually found himself bereft of machine, job, and bankroll. To rebuild his fallen fortunes Casey must search out a legendary gold mine, the secret of Injun Jim.
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King John
The Life and Death of King John, a history play by William Shakespeare, dramatizes the reign of King John of England (ruled 1199–1216), son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and father of Henry III of England. It is believed to have been written in the mid-1590s but was not published until it appeared in the First Folio in 1623.
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In a business environment where change is the only constant, the stark reality is that it has never been harder to see what's happening around us, interpret information efficiently or develop successful strategies. This is down to both the increasing speed of change and the prevalent mindset about change, where change is seen as the enemy.
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Filled with examples and stories from around the world, from global corporates to start-up ventures, Powered by Change delivers some astonishing insights and clear, actionable steps to achieve the ultimate competitive advantage.
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A levél
Két nő, két történet és egy felejthetetlen szerelem. 1939-ben a huszonegy éves Billy Stirling táncolni indul barátjával, és az este folyamán megismerkedik az elragadóan bájos Chrissie Skinnerrel. A két fiatal egymásba szeret, és egy felhőtlenül boldog nyarat töltenek együtt. Billy teljes szívéből szereti Chrissie-t, de amikor szeptemberben kitör a háború, és még ugyanazon a napon a fiú megtudja, hogy kedvese kisbabát vár, inába száll a bátorsága. Később megbánja, hogy olyan csúnyán cserben hagyta a lányt, és érzéseit egy levélben vallja meg neki. A levelet azonban soha nem adja fel. Vajon miért gondolta meg magát Billy? Egymásra talált végül a két szerelmes? Tina Craig is ezekre a kérdésekre kutatja a választ, miután a hetvenes évek elején egy használt öltöny zsebében véletlenül megtalálja Billy levelét. Hogy elterelje a figyelmét saját boldogtalan házasságáról, elhatározza, hogy kideríti, mi történt a hajdani szerelmespárral, nem is sejtve, hogy ez a nyomozás az ő életét is fenekestül felforgatja. Kathryn Hughes első regénye lebilincselően izgalmas, szívbemarkoló olvasmány, valódi csemege a romantikus történetek kedvelőinek. "Csodálatosan szép, felemelő történet." (Lesley Pearse, A múlt nyomában szerzője) "Sodró lendülete, emlékezetes szereplői és témájának csodálatos mélysége miatt Hughes regénye egész egyszerűen letehetetlen." (Goodreads) "Gyönyörűen megírt, tragikus történet... Visszaadja a hitet a legnagyobb nehézségek közepette is diadalmaskodó emberi jóságban és kitartásban." (Ajoobacats Blog)
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Lenin csókjai
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The Escape Artist
Anne Frank. Primo Levi. Oskar Schindler . . . Rudolf Vrba.
In April 1944 nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba and fellow inmate Fred Wetzler became the first Jews ever to break out of Auschwitz. Under electrified fences and past armed watchtowers, evading thousands of SS men and slavering dogs, they trekked across marshlands, mountains and rivers to freedom. Vrba's mission: to reveal to the world the truth of the Holocaust.
In the death factory of Auschwitz, Vrba had become an eyewitness to almost every chilling stage of the Nazis' process of industrialised murder. The more he saw, the more determined he became to warn the Jews of Europe what fate awaited them. A brilliant student of science and mathematics, he committed each detail to memory, risking everything to collect the first data of the Final Solution. After his escape, that information would form a priceless thirty-two-page report that would reach Roosevelt, Churchill and the pope and eventually save over 200,000 lives.
But the escape from Auschwitz was not his last. After the war, he kept running - from his past, from his home country, from his adopted country, even from his own name. Few knew of the truly extraordinary deed he had done.
Now, at last, Rudolf Vrba's heroism can be known - and he can take his place alongside those whose stories define history's darkest chapter.
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No Signal
Between 2015 and 2020, photographer Brice Portolano travelled from the islands of Alaska to the Patagonian steppe and from the forests of Lapland to the highlands of Iran to capture the daily lives of 10 extraordinary people who made profound changes in their lives in order to live closer to nature. They consciously built a life away from the hustle and bustle of the city, usually without a phone signal or internet access. Their lives are arduous, but also full of a sense of personal freedom, self-determination, and fulfilment. These photographs present an inspiring vision of the joys of finding one's place in the world and the challenges of living off the grid.
In these 10 vivid portraits of alternative lifestyles, we meet: Tinja, the dog sled driver in Lapland; Ali, the Persian horseman; Barny, the self-supporter in a circus wagon in Cumbria, England; Zaya, the reindeer herder in the Mongolian taiga; George, the hostel father in Tuscany; Sylwia, the artist on the Greek island of Lefkada; Sky, the Argentinean goucha; Ben, the hunter in Utah, USA; Jerry, the oyster farmer in Alaska; Elena, the lighthouse keeper in Norway.
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Star Wars: The Rising Storm (The High Republic)
The heroes of the High Republic era return to face a shattered peace and a fearsome foe, following the dramatic events of Light of the Jedi.
In the wake of the Great Hyperspace Disaster and the heroism of the Jedi, the Republic continues to grow, bringing more worlds together under a single unified banner. Under the leadership of Chancellor Lina Soh, the spirit of unity extends throughout the galaxy, with the Jedi and the newly established Starlight Beacon station at the vanguard.
In celebration, the chancellor plans The Republic Fair, a showcase of the possibilities and the peace of the expanding Republic-a peace the Jedi hope to foster. Stellan Gios, Bell Zettifar, Elzar Mann, and others join the event as ambassadors of harmony. But as the eyes of the galaxy turn toward the Fair, so too does the fury of the Nihil. Their leader, Marchion Ro, is intent on destroying this unity. His storm descends on the pageantry and celebration, sowing chaos and exacting revenge.
As the Jedi struggle to curb the carnage of the rampaging Nihil, they come face-to-face with the true fear their enemy plans to unleash across the galaxy-the kind of fear from which even the Force cannot shield them.
The Great Offshore Grounds
On the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other - Cheyenne is newly back in Seattle after a failed marriage, Livy works refinishing boats - but the promise of a shot at financial security brings the two together to claim what's theirs.
Except: instead of money, their father gives them information - a name - that reveals a stunning family secret. In the face of their new reality, the sisters each set out on journeys that will test their faith in each other, as well as their definitions of freedom.
Moving from Seattle's underground to the docks of the Far North, from the hideaways of the southern swamps to the storied reaches of the Great Offshore Grounds, this is an epic tale told with boundless verve, linguistic vitality and undeniable tenderness - a book that fearlessly reimagines what the 'great American novel' can do.
A deeply moving picaresque... Veselka is a remarkable writer, able to break through the surfaces of her narrative to reveal the animal chaos underneath' Los Angeles Times
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The Challenge
In this thrilling novel from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, a small community is tested when their children go missing while exploring a dangerous local peak, forcing them to band together during the crisis.
Fishtail, Montana, is home to Anne and Pitt Pollock, local royalty, high school sweethearts and owners of the successful Pollock ranch. The sprawling foothills of the Beartooth Mountains surround the town, overlooking the Pollocks’ property and the nearby ranch belonging to Bill and Pattie Brown. The two couples have known each other since childhood. Their sons Peter Pollock and Matt Brown are also the best of friends. When they and two other local kids meet Juliet Marshall, new to town after her parents’ bitter divorce, the five of them are soon inseparable, spending their summer days swimming, horseback-riding, hiking and fishing.
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In the aftermath of this one fateful event, devastating secrets are revealed, new love appears on the horizon, and families are forced to reconsider what they once held dear.
Életünk lapjai
Nem tagadom, szeretjük az életet. Szeretünk élni, énekelni, szórakoztatni és játszani! Meg ugyanezt fordítva, de legfőképp, játszva szórakoztatni. Száz éve ezt csináljuk. És ebben kérem, nincs semmiféle költői túlzás, vagy akár földöntúli csoda. Azaz földöntúli csoda mégis csak van, hiszen mi lehetne más, hogy Klárika negyven, én pedig hatvan éve állok a színpadon énekelve, szórakoztatva, és játszva. Száz év, együtt, még kimondva is sok, de ha mégis azt nézzük, hogy ebben a kerek évszámban mennyi siker, mennyi sláger, mennyi szeretet és rajongás fért bele, akkor bizony, mégsem olyan sok. Sőt, ki az, aki nem viselne el akár még egyszer ennyit. Bizony, száz éve szeretve lenni és szeretni, ez különleges, visszavonhatatlan és földön túli csoda! Az életünk, már eddig is nyitott könyv, ha stílusosan akarok fogalmazni, nyitott lap volt mindenki számára. De mégis, arra gondoltunk, hogy így együtt, az elejétől, no, nem a végéig, csak mostanáig! egy csodaszép kötetben rendezve, izgalmas, kedves, és persze szórakoztató játék lesz rajongóink számára.
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Hányan kergetik délibáb módjára az oly forrón áhított boldogságot - hiába. Kapkodnak ide-oda, nem tudják, hol keressék azt, s a helyes útról mind jobban letérnek, a kívánt céltól mind jobban eltávolodnak.
Az álom az a terület, melyből – helyesen következtetve – a legbiztosabban találhatjuk meg a boldogsághoz s a boldoguláshoz vezető utat.
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Tokyo Dreaming
Return to Tokyo for a royal wedding in Tokyo Dreaming, by Emiko Jean - the sequel to the Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Tokyo Ever After
When Japanese-American Izumi Tanaka learned her father was the Crown Prince of Japan, she became a princess overnight. Now, she's overcome conniving cousins, salacious press, and an imperial scandal to finally find a place she belongs. She has a perfect bodyguard turned boyfriend. Her stinky dog, Tamagotchi, is living with her in Tokyo. Her parents have even rekindled their college romance and are engaged. A royal wedding is on the horizon! Izumi's life is a Tokyo dream come true. Only...
Her parent's engagement hits a brick wall. The Imperial Household Council refuses to approve the marriage citing concerns about Izumi and her mother's lack of pedigree. And on top of it all, her bodyguard turned boyfriend makes a shocking decision about their relationship. At the threat of everything falling apart, Izumi vows to do whatever it takes to help win over the council. Which means upping her newly acquired princess game.
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Electric Idol
He was the most beautiful man in Olympus.
And if I wasn't careful, he was going to be my death.
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A szimpatizáns
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