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Gaining Ground


'An intricately, perfectly mapped journey into self-liberation. It ventures the question: how to live with, rather than against, oneself - an enormous, shimmering question that now lives inside me. I think it will for the rest of my days.' Samantha Harvey'A joyful and generative novel about running away to make a new home for a new self.' Sarah Moss'An outstanding sense of place and inner space: unsettling as well as memorable.' Margaret Drabble'Beneath the radical disquiet is a beautiful hymn to the hearts and minds of women.' Sarah HallI swear I loved them all, and I did the best I could. And then I left them, left all of it.Abra has a perfect-seeming life as a wife and mother: until one day, she walks away, leaving only a note asking her family not to look for her.In a woodland cabin, her new life alone begins. There are no mirrors, no clocks, no memories: just the squirrels breathing in the forest, and silence of vegetables growing.Years later, a young woman arrives, and the past-flashes begin. Daughter? A strange word. Is this her? And what will this mean?Joan Barfoot's Gaining Ground is a both a provocative meditation on living on your own terms and an exquisite work of art. It calls to anybody who has ever wanted to escape - who has asked what it costs to be wild, to be sane, to be free.What readers are saying:So damn extraordinary.This book meant everything to me.An instant all-time favorite.I loved reading this book . . . A story of impossible bravery, survival and reconciliation.A beautiful story about a woman who puts her own happiness in life above her maternal duties.One of the most influential novels I have ever read.Wonderful. So much food for thought. I never re-read books, but this is one of the first I'll make an exception for.A quiet masterpiece.
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15,99 €

Charlotte Salomon : Life? or Theatre?


When German artist Charlotte Salomon (1917–1943) handed her gouache series Life? or Theater? over to a friend, she beseeched him to “take good care of it, it is my entire life.” A few months later, the five-months pregnant Charlotte was picked up by a Gestapo truck, deported to Drancy, and then on to Auschwitz, where she died upon arrival at the age 26.The work Salomon left behind is, in a very real sense, her piece de résistance – in her own words, “something wildly eccentric.” A cycle of nearly 1,300 autobiographical gouaches, it combines creative force with pioneering personal narrative into one shattering document of self-expression.Divided into three sections, the gouaches unveil a vivid self-portrait spanning across all facets of Charlotte's existence: from a complicated family life, marked by the suicides of nearly all female relatives; growing up in Berlin; her close relation to singing teacher Alfred Wolfsohn; the rise of the Nazis; to her exile to France in 1939. Throughout, the artist challenges these destructive forces by deploying playful pseudonyms and fantastical elements alongside emotional candor, remarkable observation, and a meticulous visual memory. Her film strip-like sequences are interspersed not only with words but also musical suggestions, making Life? or Theater? the storybook for a whole musical, years before the heyday of that genre.Without comparison, the gouaches are a triumph of personal truth and individual expression. Published here with a selection of the most important pieces, Life? Or Theatre? is an unrivaled opus magnum from a great and ambitious artist, dark with her early death, but luminous with her precision, her lyricism, and her courage.
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23,99 €

When I Kill You


‘The challenge is to separate dangerous reality from paranoia in this unsettling, pulse-racing tale’ Louise Candlish ***** Who is watching Nell Masters? Nell Masters is certain someone is following her. The hairs on the back of her neck rise when she travels to and from work, there are silent calls to her office, and a huge bouquet of flowers arrives without a card. And Nell has a reason to be looking over her shoulder, because she has a secret that she’s hiding from everyone in her life, including her new partner, Alex. But Alex also has secrets of his own. Fourteen years earlier, when Nell went by the name Elle Nugent, she witnessed a student, Bryony Sanders, getting into a stranger’s car. When Bryony was found murdered, Elle became obsessed with finding the person responsible. She was convinced she knew who it was and her fixation with Brett Parker, the man she accused, led her down a dangerous path … Now, Nell tries to convince herself that this unnerving feeling of being watched is all in her mind. Has someone from her past discovered her new identity? Has the stalker become the stalked? Or is there something even more deadly at play? ***** Praise for B A Paris: 'A mesmeric, tense and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled and hugely entertaining' Chris Whitaker 'A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists' Observer 'B A Paris is a mistress at weaving family with fear, suspense and subterfuge' Jane Corry ‘A powerful, beautifully crafted story that ratchets up the tension with every page and packs a huge emotional punch’ T. M. Logan 'Expertly plotted and compellingly told … I raced through it' Harriet Tyce 'Packed with tension and nail-bitingly real, I couldn't put it down!' Lauren North ***** Readers give WHEN I KILL YOU five stars! 'Dark, twisty and psychologically sharp, this was a real page-turner' 'The best B A Paris book since Behind Closed Doors' 'Kept me up all night … I couldn't put it down' 'A totally unpredictable rollercoaster … terrifyingly real' 'Every book I read of B A Paris she just seems to get better and better!' 'I was hooked from the start and couldn't function until I got to the end!' 'Creepy, full of twists and so well-written … B A Paris is a fabulous author but this is one of the best' 'A tense, gripping thriller that’s easy to get into and hard to put down' 'Creepy, suspenseful, addictive. B A Paris remains one of my all-time favourite authors!'
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15,99 €

Beast Mode


A brand-new, action-packed series from the author of Crookhaven, following a group of street-smart kids who have the extraordinary ability to shapeshift into powerful animals. For fans of X-Men and A. F. Steadman.A group of young, street-smart kids with a dark secret - the ability to transform into powerful animals - must navigate a dangerous world where their extraordinary abilities are both a blessing and a curse. As they unravel the mysteries of their past and how they came to be shapeshifters, they''ll face life-threatening challenges, betrayals, and an organisation that seeks to harness their power for evil. It''s time to unleash your inner animal...
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12,49 €

Medieval Military Medicine: From the Late Middle Ages to the Early Sixteenth Century


Following on from Medieval Military Medicine, from the Vikings to the High Middle Ages, this volume explores the diseases and wounds, both physical and psychological, suffered by soldiers during the subsequent 250 years, alongside the treatments administered by those who looked after them.Drawing once again on diverse contemporary sources, including numerous firsthand accounts, Medieval Military Medicine: From the Late Middle Ages to the Early Sixteenth Century begins by exploring the medical landscape of the period and its close ties to warfare. It highlights the many discoveries and rediscoveries that emerged in response to the continual improvements and innovations in weaponry. Certainly, the most notable technological advancement in European warfare at this time was associated with the introduction and development of gunpowder weapons, which enabled armies to cause much greater harm to one another and led to the development of several new treatments. Further chapters examine the broken bones, as well as the disfigurements and disabilities endured by warriors of this era. One of the most catastrophic disasters in human history, the bubonic plague, struck during the middle of the fourteenth century and continued to resurface in deadly encores every few years afterwards. It undoubtedly left its mark on Europe’s armies, as did the outbreak of a virulent strain of syphilis that began at the end of the fifteenth century, both of which are explored here. The book’s final chapter examines the psychological consequences of war, considering its impact on soldiers as well as on the broader civilian population of Europe during these two-and-a-half centuries.
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39,49 €

Next Stop the Future!


<p><b>This fun and educational book for children invites readers aged 8 and up on an exciting, imagination-fuelled journey through the science and innovation of tomorrow. </b><br><br>Packed with discoveries and breakthroughs from all over the globe, it reveals how technology is reshaping the way we live, learn and explore. From powerful rockets and next-generation space stations to bionic limbs, artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, robot animals and Earth-saving eco-tech, each chapter showcases the most incredible inventions scientists and engineers are developing right now.<br><br>With colourful illustrations, amazing facts and easy-to-understand explanations, this science book for kids helps young readers build knowledge, curiosity and confidence. Children will dive into the future of space exploration, the human body, advanced robotics, machines and our rapidly changing planet. They’ll discover clever STEM ideas, mind-blowing concepts and real technologies that may shape their own lives.<br><br>Perfect for young inventors, explorers and future thinkers, this book makes complex science engaging, inspiring and accessible – turning learning about the future into an adventure they’ll never forget.</p>
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17,99 €

The Token


''Seven beneficiaries. Seven people who stood to gain a huge amount of money, for a reason none of them yet understood.''Seven strangers receive a mysterious note informing them of their impending inheritance of billionaire Logan Quick''s fortune. They each receive a token and soon embark on a doomed cruise where they will have to conquer their own demons, and each other, for a chance at the money.But someone on this boat has something to hide. Can the survivors work out the truth...or are they too doomed to drown?
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13,49 €

The Ex-Boyfriend's Favourite Recipe Funeral Committee


‘Touching, funny, and beautiful, Kawashiro has a wonderful gift for bringing the reader into the story’ BooklistWhat ingredients do you need to cure a broken heart? This soul-nourishing comfort read is for anyone who has loved and lost – and wants to love again. For fans of Butter, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, What You Are Looking For Is In The Library, I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki and Before The Coffee Gets Cold. Momoko thought her boyfriend was her soulmate. She believed he was going to propose. Instead, he broke things off at a love hotel. So she does what many broken-hearted people do – she gets incredibly drunk. So drunk that she passes out in a nearly empty café and wakes up pouring her heart out to the curious and handsome café manager, Iori, a Buddhist monk in training and a café regular. As Momoko describes how her ex loved her cooking, Iori lets her slip into the kitchen and cook up his favourite dish: a delicious butter chicken curry. Through cooking and sharing, Momoko suddenly notices her tears have stopped, and that maybe, she’s ready to move on. That’s when an idea starts to take shape: what if they invited customers to share their heartbreak stories while cooking dishes that once meant something in their relationship? nd so an unconventional therapy group, the ‘Ex-Boyfriend’s Favourite Recipe Funeral Committee’, is born . . .
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13,49 €

Life is Strange 2. - Hullámok


Miután Max Caulfield időutazó arra kényszerült, hogy maga mögött hagyja szeretett Chloe-ját és saját idővonalát, egy új valóságba érkezik - ahol nemcsak egy másik Chloe-val találkozik, hanem Rachellel is, aki ebben a világban nagyon is életben van! A rajongók által imádott, BAFTA-díjas Life is Strange videójáték alapján készült Hullámok Max kalandjait folytatja az elismert játék számtalan alternatív valóságának egyikében, ahol a lánynak meg kell küzdenie azzal, hogy megtalálja a helyét egy ismeretlen új világban. Ebben a valóságban Rachelt sosem gyilkolták meg, sőt, Chloe-val alkot egy párt. Max pedig találkozik egy rejtélyes fiúval, akinek különleges képessége van...
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15,46 €

Trailblazing Medieval Women


"The greatest glory for a woman is not to be spoken of at all, either for good or ill," declared Pericles. For centuries, this sentiment echoed through the corridors of history, shaping a narrative that often confined women to silence, invisibility and the margins of power. But history is far richer and more complex than we’ve been led to believe.This book reveals the lives of remarkable, trailblazing medieval women who refused to be written out of history. In a world dominated by men, they defied convention, challenged gender expectations, and carved out legacies as rulers, consorts, warriors, authors, and visionaries. From Anglo-Saxon female rulership to the political intrigue of the Wars of the Roses, these women stepped beyond the roles assigned to them and transformed the world around them, as well as the course of history.Through meticulous research, this book brings their voices to the fore, revealing the impact they had not only in their own time but on the generations that followed. These are not just tales of exception, but of courage, intellect, and influence—testaments to the fact that women have always shaped history.Their names deserve to be remembered. Their stories deserve to be told.
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33,49 €

Miss Blaine’s Prefect and the Parcel of Rogues


“Warm and witty … a pure pleasure.” Harriet TyceMorningside librarian Shona McMonagle is a proud former pupil of the Marcia Blaine School for Girls, and deeply resents a well-known novel she believes has unfairly tarnished its reputation.In 1788 Edinburgh, the city is celebrating Robert Burns on his second visit to the capital. Burns would much rather be back in Ayrshire with his beloved Jean, but his publisher has him touring society – and his supposed muse, Nancy McLehose, is encouraging him to adopt a more marketable persona.Shona finds herself caught up helping a teenager, Burns’s ardent admirer Walter Scott, while becoming part of a circle of clever, ambitious women. But when she is framed for the capital crime of housebreaking and condemned to the Tolbooth, she must rely on her ingenuity – and her allies – to clear her name. As events spiral, how will she resolve this muddle without bringing Enlightenment society crashing down?
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14,99 €

Astro Royale, Vol. 6


A thrilling superpowered yakuza battle royale by the creator of Tokyo Revengers!Hibaru Yotsurugi, the only biological heir to the Yotsurugi yakuza family, is caught in a power struggle with his adopted siblings over who will be the next boss. But when a meteor crashes into Tokyo and people begin manifesting mysterious powers called Astros in the aftermath, their gang war becomes superpowered!Yoshiki Tendo, the organizer of the Astro Battle Royale, offers ten billion yen, divided equally, to anyone who places a bet on the final match between Hibaru and Shikaba. What is his real motive? The secret behind the Yotsurugis and the Daybreak Ore is revealed in this final volume!
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12,49 €

Plant Lady


Bad men make excellent fertilizer ... The cult Korean psychological horror tale of revenge, reinvention, and what it takes to grow back. Perfect nutrients for fans of CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN and MY SISTER THE SERIAL KILLER In the heart of a quiet town, a young woman tends to her plant shop, but beneath the soil of her lush, green sanctuary lies something far darker.... Every garden needs a little weeding ... Tucked away in the corner of a neighbourhood in Dosan, South Korea, is the Plant Shop. Its owner Yoohee has started anew, while her meticulously grown foliage thrives under her tender care. The shop is her refuge, where petunias and marigolds bloom and the air itself is like an elixir of peace. By day, Yoohee dispenses gardening advice, but she also finds herself offering a special service out-of-hours. Women in desperation come to her about a man they hope might disappear from their lives. Because Yoohee has encountered these kinds of men in her own life, men who treated her (and her beloved plants) with utter disrespect. So as night falls, Yoohee trades her apron for a shovel and a hoe and vanishes into her moonlit garden. There, she buries not just the remains of the day, but also the bloody remnants of a few unfortunate incidents. As more men are reported missing, a determined young detective comes knocking ... Atmospheric and haunting, PLANT LADY is a subtle, humorous story of dangerous obsession and misogyny that will fertilise your deepest fears and keep you rooted right to its chilling last page.
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19,99 €

Wasteland Girls


'A collection of stories that feel like worlds in their own right, masterworks in miniature. This book is the short story form in the hands of a master. Anna Bailey is a once-in-a-generation talent' C J Cooke Wasteland Girls is a collection of lyrical, incisive and luminous stories by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Tall Bones and Our Last Wild Days. These stunningly powerful stories explore the wildness and beauty of the American heartlands, a place where lives are lived on the margins, but also where there is dignity, hope, revenge and restitution. In 'Long Way to Come for a Sip of Water', which was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award, Texan man Ready drives through a divided US to see his dying brother. Wasteland Girls, the title story, is a powerful tale of a family of hoarders, of magic and revenge. In Yukon 1940, a woman sits beside the body of her husband in a remote cabin, trapped by the frozen sea. The Girl in the Ground follows a woman who suddenly reappears after twenty years of absence, but for whom the past is a void. A widower meets a man who should died many times. Deeply atmospheric and soulful, the stories in Wasteland Girls are inspired by the author's experience of living amid the beautiful but often ferocious remote landscapes of the US, and among the wild and secretive people who inhabit them. In the vastness of the wilds, anything can happen...
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23,99 €

Devour Me - Devour Me 1


Two mortals. One Wraith. Zero rules . . . Dáinn the devourer has spent the past two hundred years of his undead life unwillingly bound to a dark witch, Ludmilla. When she commands him to devour the soul of a formidable rival witch, Jasper Prescott, Dáinn is stopped in his tracks by a human. Birdie Rhodes, aspiring historian and sometimes shopgirl, works for Jasper. But what dark magic could a human like Birdie possess to stop a wraith? Now, Jasper is back from the brink and obsessed with the woman who somehow saved him – and the monster who tried to take him. And all three are set on a path that could lead to their destiny . . . or their ruin. Tropes: Why Choose - MMF Grumpy x Sunshine Shadow Daddies Spice Rivals
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15,99 €

Chicken Hill: Frozen Squirrel Rescue Mission


Welcome to the seriously weird town of Chicken Hill - three MORE brilliantly hilarious and off-the-wall stories in one full-colour graphic novel, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. Life is never normal in the town of Chicken Hill. Just ask local boy Ferdy, a tech wiz with some serious inventing skills, or his pets: farty Gripper and always-sleepy Tink. Join the madcap crew as they… · Investigate a cave full of frozen squirrels · Save the Chicken Hill snails from the clutches of shady foxes · Uncover the mystery behind the world's greatest graffiti artist Because in Chicken Hill, there's only one rule: if you think things can't get weirder, they always can.
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13,99 €

Candide


This elegant hardback edition presents Voltaire's classic novel, Candide, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and gilded page edges. Candide is a young man living a paradisaical life, mentored by a tutor, Professor Pangloss. When Candide falls for Cunegonde, the daughter of the Baron Thunder-ten-Tronkh, he is thrown out of the castle, which has been his home, and embarks upon a series of epic adventures. Satirical and witty, Voltaire pokes fun at the classical romantic adventures of the time. This elegant pocket-sized gift edition has real collector's appeal; featuring a facsimile of Voltaire's signature on the title page; gold gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
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14,99 €

Thorn Season – Tövisek nyara


ÉRINTS MEG! Daradon királyságában félelmetes képességeik miatt mindig is vadásztak az Érintőkre, akik láthatatlan szellemkezük segítségével zárakat törhetnek fel, kiszámíthatatlanok, érintésük éppúgy lehet simogatás, mint halálos fenyegetés. Alissa Paine egy vadászcsalád leszármazottja és örököse, csakhogy Érintő is. Tisztában van vele, hogy a kivégzést mindössze fájdalmasan kemény önuralmának és szeretett apja erőfeszítéseinek köszönhetően kerülte el. Amikor a lenyűgöző, ám kegyetlen királyi udvarban megkezdődik a báli szezon, Alissa intrikák és árulások szövevényes hálójában találja magát. Ráadásul két veszedelmes férfi is feltűnik mellette, az egyikük a mesebeli herceg álarca mögé rejtőző kíméletlen uralkodó, aki azonnal elpusztítaná Alissát, ha rájönne a lány titkára. A másik egy vonzó nagykövet, akinek megvannak a saját titkos tervei. A palotában zajlik a Rózsafesztivál, és Alissának rá kell jönnie, hogy a túlélése érdekében neki kell a legszúrósabb töviseket növeszteni.
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16,90 €

Jégvarázs 2. - Táskakönyv


Az első táskakönyvem mesékkel, feladatokkal és több mint 121 újrafelhasználható matricával! Elza útnak indul, hogy kiderítse, honnan kapta a varázserejét. Tarts vele: egészítsd ki matricáiddal a mesét és díszítsd ki kedvedre a játéktáblát! Kalandra fel! A táskakönyv tartalmaz: -Egy színes, matricákkal kiegészíthető mesekönyvet -Egy kétoldalú, felakasztható játéktáblát szórakoztató feladatokkal -Háromívnyi újrafelhasználható matricát
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14,08 €

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