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Still Talking


Following her acclaimed Ladies'' Lunch novella (2023), Lore Segal continued to create stories about a fictional group of nonagenarian friends as they faced the last years, months and moments of their lives. For Lore Segal, the importance lay in ''still talking'', and still writing to the very end. Fittingly, her last story was published in the New Yorker in the week that she died, aged ninety-six.This posthumous novella of interconnected stories and vignettes is enriched by Segal''s inspiring wit and wisdom, her compassionate gaze, and her unquenchable curiosity about life. It''s a book that entreats us to keep talking, regardless of differences and the trials of ageing - a book that we''ll still be talking about many years hence.
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Cold Zero


From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor and USA TODAY bestselling author Ward Larsen, comes a heart-pounding thriller of survival, espionage, and global brinkmanship, where the frozen Arctic becomes the deadliest battlefield on Earth. A vanished plane. An earth-shattering secret. A countdown to World War III. Hemisphere Airlines Flight 777—the most advanced jetliner ever built—disappears without a trace over the North Pole. Crippled by sabotage, it crash-lands on the ice, stranding the surviving passengers in a wasteland of frigid cold and chaos. The real storm, however, is still coming. Hidden inside the wreckage is the prototype for a revolutionary piece of technology that could upend the balance of world power. Now Washington, Moscow, and Beijing are racing to be the first on scene to retrieve it—at any cost. Trapped in the middle of the world’s most dangerous flashpoint are CIA operative Kasey Sheridan and former fighter pilot turned first officer, Brett Sharpe. Hunted by enemy forces, they must spirit both the device and its creator across the ice to safety—before rival superpowers turn the Arctic into a war zone. With the clock ticking and the temperature dropping, the fate of the free world is about to be decided at the top of the globe.
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Maybe Even Happiness


In this striking collection of short stories, written over a twenty-year period, we find Bruckstein, the storyteller, at his most lyrical. Having completed his works charting the Jewish history of his family and community in the Carpathian town of Sighet (The Trap, With an Unopened Umbrella in the Pouring Rain, The Fate of Yakkov Maggid, also published in English by Istros), his voice is here set free to explore the joys in the details of the everyday. The collection opens with an invitation to a wax-work museum, where the viewer is not confronted with the likenesses of the rich and famous, but of ordinary people; neighbours and acquaintances each with a story to tell, each looking for that elusive feeling of happiness, which, unless we are very vigilant, is so often recognised only in retrospect. His heroes’ lives are presented with deep understanding, with humour, sometimes bordering on irony, but always with empathy and love. A sensitive reader need only follow the invitation, and let the wisdom of these stories guide them.
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19,49 €

The Family Friend


When Imogen receives the news that she has inherited the crumbling mansion belonging to the late renowned artist, Dorothea Rowe, she is shocked. Apart from spending one summer as a teenager in Dorothea’s house, Imogen barely knew the reclusive elderly lady.As Imogen begins to look into Dorothea’s past, she finds more questions than answers. There’s the stacks of letters that reveal the dark side of her first marriage, and the grotesque life-sized models in the basement – Dorothea’s final project – that someone is determined to stop from being revealed to the public.Imogen soon realises that Dorothea’s sudden death might not be an accident and, if she wants to discover the truth, she risks exposing her own secrets, as well as Dorothea’s…
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A Beautiful Way to Die


From the author of BBC Between the Covers pick The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou. 'Gripping and compelling.' LAURA MARSHALL'A magnificent melodrama, full of glamour and grit.' THE TIMESTHREE WOMEN. ONE SHOT AT REVENGE. Hollywood, 1954. At night, before we’re strapped to our beds, the nurses let us watch a film. We’re allowed a moment of make believe, as the faces of stars fill the screen. Tonight, though, I recognise the man on screen. His name is written large above the title on the opening credits. Everyone knows him. But I know him. I know that he likes his coffee strong and his women weak. I know that he owns the world yet is terrified of losing it. I know what happened on the night of the Oscars party. And it’s time for me to get out of here and tell the world what he did. Following the story of three women in the orbit of the same insidious man, A Beautiful Way to Die is a true-crime-inspired thriller perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Bright Young Women and The Silent Patient. 'Deeply atmospheric... I couldn't put this down.' LOUISE HARE'Dark and gripping.' NIKKI SMITH'Evocative, tense, seductive.' TAMMY COHEN'I was utterly gripped.' LESLEY KARA'Both dazzling and devastating.' CLARE WHITFIELD
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13,49 €

Girl Crush, Vol. 5


In the super-competitive world of K-pop idol trainees, perfection isn’t enough. You’ve got to have heart!Tenka Momose was a quiet and withdrawn child, but before long she realized that the most effective way to protect herself wasn’t hiding from other kids—it was being the best at everything! After years of armoring herself with excellence, Tenka lives safely atop her cool-girl pedestal, admired and idolized by everyone. But her flawless composure is suddenly shaken by a very average schoolmate’s impressively big dreams. At first Tenka is scornful of Erian Sato’s ambition to become a K-pop idol, but the other girl’s passion is so irresistible that Tenka soon finds herself with idol dreams of her own!Tenka thought she knew how hard idol training would be, but she wasn’t prepared for a last-minute change of assignment to totally throw her off her game! While crash-landing her first monthly eval is a lot to bounce back from, she’s determined not to let it get her down. But will that resolve be enough to help her rise above her limited experience when she’s offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
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Six Little Words


Can one small note give her the courage to find a new pat? ne Note. One Act of kindness. Her new beginning is closer than she thinks.Kate gave up her dreams of being a painter years ago. But six little words pinned to the noticeboard of her local café could change her path forever.‘To be, or not to be…’ – printed on orange card with no explanation – appears one morning.Each day, a new line from a different Shakespeare play is added, sparking curiosity throughout the café. Among the regulars is Bardy, a retired English teacher grappling with writer’s block.As Kate and Bardy follow this breadcrumb trail, they discover a local community group encouraging people to rediscover their own creative spark – and the long-lost courage to chase it.For Kate, their new group might just offer a second chance at happiness, if only Bardy can find the strength to share his story too…Escape into the world of Sally Page with the perfect armchair read! From the author of phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart.Readers LOVE Sally Page!‘I was in awe reading this book, wonderfully written, fascinating history … a delight for my senses.’ Milly Johnson, author of The Happiest Ever After''A gorgeous, gorgeous book. This is such an engaging read, packed with light, colour and kindness.'' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins‘Another masterpiece by Sally Page! I read this in one sitting. It moved me, made me smile and stayed with me…’ Reader review ?????‘I devoured this in a day. I knew this book was going to be a big warm hug and it didn’t disappoint’ Reader review ?????‘What a delightful book. Finished in one hit because I really wanted to know what happened … A book to make you feel glad to be human’ Reader review ?????‘A lovely, lovely read. Great cast of characters and a wonderful story'' Reader review ?????
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Pandora in Puzzlevale: Call of the Crow (a Phoenix Comic Book)


Pandora loves mysteries. And she's lost in Puzzlevale - a curious town with enigmas around every corner. With new friends, Pandora searches for answers about her missing parents and the truth about the magical crow who guides her through the town. There are hidden chambers, secret messages and a journey which will change Pandora for ever . . . A heart-racing, brain-bendy alchemy of story and puzzles - perfect for bookworms and budding detectives.
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14,99 €

Will Work For Food & Other Stories


I’ve recently heard from The Donald who told me that save for what he wrote during his formative creative period, these stories by Jacob Dolphy were some of the greatest ever written.  Simply fabulous.  He said that and I know Dolphy doesn’t even support the guy.  But let’s be real. If you’re into adult fiction that depicts the mystery, joy and misfortunes of ordinary people and are not afraid of something unique or strange, be it surreal or subversive, then this book is for you. If you don’t believe me, believe the authorities when the book is banned in Texas for being transgressive.  You heard it here first.  Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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17,99 €

Come In and Shut the Door


A Telegraph ‘Best Crime and Thrillers of 2025’ selection'One of Britain's most visionary writers', David Peace ‘That uniquely valuable writer and independent film-maker Chris Petit’, Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian'A tale for our feverish times ... It's fascinating to wander round Petit's baroque imagination' The Times 'A vertiginous, compulsively readable séance of a book.' James Riley, 3:AM Magazine'One of the most fascinating and forensic voices within British counter-culture.' The Quietus'A nightmarish view of the human capacity for destruction on both the personal and political level, rendered with horrible conviction', Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph'Chris Petit weaves a complex web of contradiction and hidden truths, adhering to the principle that the most ‘normal’-seeming lives can conceal sinister reality ... Provocative and multifaceted, here Petit challenges complacency, forcing the reader to confront uncomfortable truths.' Buzz Magazine 'This provocative patchwork of a novel will stay with you as it excoriates complacency', Crime Time ‘Chris Petit is a master of the dark thriller arts. Come In and Shut the Door pushes open a clandestine entrance into another dimension, a Visconti-like world beyond the edge of night.’ Nicholas ShakespeareTHE FINAL DAYS OF ADOLF HITLER ARE SHROUDED IN MYSTERY. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN THAT BERLIN BUNKER? AND WHAT HAPPENEND NEX? hen Parker loses his faith and quits studying for the priesthood, he finds himself back in London, looking for employment. He accepts an offer to work as amanuensis to the sinister Robinson, who earns a living as a collector of dubious historical objects. Parker’s duties involve meeting those who have an interest in purchasing the kinds of artefacts in which Robinson specialises. As he becomes immersed in a world of secret histories, Parker discovers things that will lead him into the darkest corners of 20th-century history and that great fault line of civilisation, institutional corruption, of which he is a victim. With a cast of corrupt police officers, property speculators, Russian Mafiosi, abusive Roman Catholic priests, Second World War bomber pilots, Eva Braun, Martin Bormann and Adolf Hitler, Come in and Shut the Door is a bold, brave and scatological masterpiece by one of our best and most original writers.
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Marriage Toxin, Vol. 11


Gero may be a master assassin, but he’s not exactly killing it in the romance department! Can marriage swindler Kinosaki help him find true love?Poison Master Hikaru Gero is about to take on his most challenging assignment yet—getting married! Gero couldn’t be more clueless when it comes to dating, but thankfully, marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki knows everything there is to know about love. Together, this unlikely pair is going to do whatever it takes to get Gero hitched—even if they have to take on the entire criminal underworld in the process!After accepting an unexpected job from Water Master Ushio, Gero and Kinosaki find themselves in the midst of the ancient and powerful fire masters! Ushio has been summoned for a sacrificial fight to the death, but when Ushio’s opponent is suddenly found dead beforehand, Gero must help Ushio break free of the fire masters’ backward traditions once and for all!
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The Comfort of Distant Stars


A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST NEW DEBUT'Echeruo's dazzling bildungsroman throws out ideas like firecrackers. . . It's quite a ride' Financial Times'Echeruo proves a hypnotic, mind-bending talent in this extraordinary novel' AFUA HIRSCH'A breathtaking meditation on time and memory' STEPHEN BUOROEzeani is no ordinary child. He sees things others don't. Despite the burden of these visions, his precocious nature blossoms into genius and Ezeani grows up to be a gifted mathematician and physicist. When he leaves Nigeria and his adoring family behind to study at Cornell in the US, he remains haunted by his most persistent vision, Anyanwu, the Sun God. While Ezeani is adjusting to his new life in America, Anyanwu's presence takes on an increasingly sinister and malevolent form - and chaos reigns. It's enough to make anyone lose their grip on reality. The Comfort of Distant Stars is a bold coming-of-age tale blending physics, philosophy and Igbo cosmology, examining how we understand our place in the universe. It ponders the big questions we all ask ourselves about the nature of time and of being - ultimately revealing the startling vulnerability of the human mind.
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Gold, Silver and Bombs


When the world watches, a shadow strikes. Can anyone stop the impending chao? s the world converges on London for the 2012 Olympics, the city pulses with excitement and trepidation. Amidst the grandeur of the Games, an unseen danger lurks in the shadows, threatening to shatter the illusion of security.Tayler''s noir crime thriller delves into the heart of darkness, exploring the fragile balance between safety and chaos in a world where danger assumes many guises. With each twist and turn, the tension mounts, leaving readers breathless and questioning the very nature of security in the modern age.British security forces, already stretched to their limits by the specter of terrorism, face an unprecedented challenge. But the true peril may lie not in the anticipated threats, but in the form of a lone wolf, operating under the radar. As the authorities race against time to unravel the enigma, the stakes rise to unimaginable heights.Brace yourself for an adrenaline-fueled journey that will keep you guessing until the final page._____________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Phoenix Series:? Awesome read--don''t miss this great book!? Gritty and Compelling? Exciting Mystery/Thriller? Compelling, intense, a page-turning all night read. Fabulous!? Good Fast Paced Read? Vigilante justice at its finest
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Elegy, Southwest


From the author of The Inland Sea comes a stunning new novel about a couple's road trip through the American desert for fans of Valeria Luiselli's The Lost Children Archive and Rachel Cusk.'Tremendously moving' Leslie Jamison'Enormously impressive' GuardianEloise has known two great loves: her husband, Lewis, and the desert. Together, they set off on an unforgettable road trip through the American Southwest, passing vast canyons, glittering casinos and motels fallen into decay.As Eloise documents the disappearing Colorado River, Lewis grieves his mother in the prickly terrain of his upbringing. Surrounded by loss, they cherish the miracle of having found each other, but each harbours a secret, driving them towards a destination neither is ready to face.Haunting and richly atmospheric, this is a story about whether it's ever possible to truly know those closest to us, and an elegy for a land running dry.PRAISE FOR ELEGY, SOUTHWEST:'Exquisite'TLS'Haunting and precise' Spectator'Strikingly brilliant' Heidi Julavits'Astonishingly and chillingly prescient' FT'An expansive, ambitious novel' Ellena Savage'A startlingly good writer' Amina Cain, author of Indelicacy
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The Way I Loved You


The emotional new love story with a twist from Fiona Lucas, author of Always and Only You.Jess and Luke are celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. They should be on top of the world, but a petty argument spirals, and a well-meant surprise goes wrong, resulting in a less than perfect night, and Jess sleeping alone.When she wakes the next day, Jess realises that it''s actually twelve years ago – and the day that she and Luke met. Can she find a way to fix what went wrong in their relationship as she relives their anniversaries? And can their marriage survive when she reaches number ten?
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The Keys of the Kingdom


The Keys of the Kingdom is the unforgettable story of the Reverend Francis Chisholm and his fight against the snares of the world he has given up. One of A. J. Cronin’s most famous characters, we follow Chisholm from Scotland to China over the course of six decades as he tries to find the true path for himself and the church. Guided by humility and strength, courage and kindness, Chisholm must overcome the famine, plague and war his journey presents to him. From the author of The Citadel, Hatter's Castle, The Stars Look Down, Shannon’s Way and The Spanish Gardener comes this compelling tale of an ordinary man of the people which was adapted for the screen in 1944, starring Gregory Peck and Vincent Price.
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Hayate the Combat Butler, Vol. 47


A hilarious tale of butlers, love and battles!Since the tender age of nine, Hayate Ayasaki has busted his behind at various part-time jobs to support his degenerate gambler parents. And how do they repay their son’s selfless generosity? By selling his organs to the yakuza to cover their debts! But fate throws Hayate a bone…sort of. Now the butler of a wealthy young lady, Hayate can finally pay back his debts, and it’ll only take him 40 years to do it.Having braved snowbound mountains and untamed jungles, Hayate, Nagi, and their surviving classmates enter the wildest arena yet: Las Vegas! There, they face tests of luck and money, the two things Hayate never has. Elsewhere, the quest for the Royal Power heats up, even though no one involved seems 100 percent clear on what it is except maybe Athena? Athena usually knows the score.
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Mao, Vol. 23


Exorcise your destiny in an era-spanning supernatural adventure from manga legend Rumiko Takahashi!When Nanoka is transported back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way!Mao and the other former Goko clan apprentices are transported to the five-sided temple, where the battle between them reignites. Daigo’s would-be murderer is finally revealed, but will his reanimated body ever regain its soul? Then, our friends investigate a monstrous uncle who is terrorizing his family, and Nanoka suffers a great loss.
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You and I Are Polar Opposites, Vol. 8


When it comes to romance, opposites really do attract!Miyu Suzuki is a bright and bubbly high schooler who’s got a crush. There’s just one little problem—when it comes to personality, the guy she’s into is her polar opposite!With the end of high school rapidly approaching, Suzuki and all her friends are reaching a major turning point in their lives! They’ve spent the last three years growing and learning, laughing and loving, but what awaits them after they finish their university exams and high school finally ends?
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Beletria je často nazývaná aj krásnou, alebo umeleckou literatúrou. Toto označenie pochádza z francúzskeho názvu belles lettres (krásna literatúra)Výrazom beletria sa súhrnne označujú umelecké prozaické diela. K najznámejším beletristickým žánrom patrí poviedka, novela, román, črta či umelecká reportáž.

Romány, poviedky a novely ponúkajú pútavé príbehy s výraznými postavami a atmosférou. Divadelné hry zase slúžia ako materiál pre divadelné predstavenia a prinášajú konverzácie, dramatické situácie a komediálne alebo tragické prvky.

Beletria je neoddeliteľnou súčasťou literatúry, ktorá obohacuje naše vnímanie sveta a poskytuje nám príležitosť prežívať rôznorodé príbehy a vstúpiť do rôznych svetov. Bez ohľadu na to, či preferujete dobrodružstvo, romantiku alebo reflexiu, beletria vám umožní objaviť nové myšlienky, inšpirácie a zábavu.

Hľadáte knižných hrdinov, ktorí vás zavedú do sveta romantiky, histórie, sci-fi či fantasy? Prinášame vám ten najlepší výber skutočných príbehov, románov, detektívok, noviel a poviedok. K úspešným autorom beletrie patria Jozef KarikaDominik Dán, Róbert Bryndza, Kristína Tormová, Urbaníková EvitaTáňa Keleová Vasilková a Stephen King