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Posledná dácka princezná
Príbeh plný napätia je vsadený do precízne a nesmierne živo vykreslených kulís rímskeho impéria v časoch cisárov Domiciána a Trajána. Rozprávačom a jedným z hlavných aktérov je grécky kupec a Domiciánov zved Dion Kassius, ktorý na cisárov povel vykonáva výzvedno-diplomatickú misiu u Dákov na území dnešného Rumunska a Moldavska a cez zložitý reťazec životných úderov a prekvapivých zvratov sa prepracúva k základom samého seba. Drsná džungľa plytkých vzťahov vo vyšších vrstvách rímskej spoločnosti kontrastuje jednak so svetom podivuhodne vyspelých dáckych „barbarov“, jednak s duchovnou silou ranokresťanskej komunity...
Return of the Spider
'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN
Discover the next book in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series... now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross.
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Alex Cross thought serial killer Gary Soneji was dead and buried.
But when a hidden cabin reveals a stash of gruesome trophies and diaries, Cross realises the Spider's evil influence has spread wider than he ever thought possible.
The chilling truth soon becomes clear: Cross imprisoned the wrong man.
As he studies the clues, Cross becomes enmeshed in a web of evil designed to ensnare him all along.
Now he must retrace the steps of a long-ago investigation and face…the Return of the Spider.
Human Rites
THE COVEN IS BACK in HUMAN RITES, the spectacular, hotly anticipated conclusion to Juno Dawson's SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE bestselling HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL COVEN series.
The Coven is reunited but broken…
Niamh is back from the dead … but she hasn't come back alone. Elle mourns a son she never had. Ciara languishes in a prison for witches. And Leonie reels from a very unexpected surprise.
Five very different witches with one thing in common: they were unwittingly chosen by the dangerously charming Lucifer, the demon king of desire, to fulfil a dark prophecy.
But Lucifer has deadly offer for fledgling witch Theo: help him and her coven - her family - will be spared as the rest of humanity perishes in a hellish new reality. Save the ones she loves? Or save the world? The choice is hers…
The final confrontation between good and evil is about to commence in the spectacular conclusion to the insatiable Her Majesty's Royal Coven.
Dialóg dvoch exilov
Po komunistickom prevrate v roku 1948 emigrovali na Západ tisícky demokraticky orientovaných Slovákov vytvárajúcich spolu s Čechmi v poradí už tretí – tentoraz protikomunistický – československý zahraničný odboj. Zo slovenskej strany ho v 70. a 80. rokoch 20. storočia viedol niekdajší politik Demokratickej strany Martin Kvetko.
Po auguste 1968 utiekli z dôvodu okupácie Československa vojskami Varšavskej zmluvy ďalšie desaťtisíce Čechov a Slovákov, často už aj reformných komunistov. Na Západe vytvorili nové štruktúry odporu voči domácej konzervatívnej prosovietskej komunistickej totalite. Významné miesto v nich zastával historik Vilém Prečan, ktorý organizoval distribúciu informačných materiálov medzi domácim disentom a československým exilom, resp. demokratickými médiami na Západe. Stal sa známy najmä ako exilový „dvorný archivár“ aktivít Charty 77, resp. disidentských iniciatív z Československa.
Prečanove neutíchajúce aktivity na poli historiografie, upozorňujúce demokratický Západ na represie komunistického režimu voči kriticky uvažujúcim historikom v Československu, prirodzene upútali pozornosť Martina Kvetka. Témami korešpondencie Prečana a Kvetka boli spočiatku osud proskribovaného historika odboja Jozefa Jablonického a viaceré otázky slovenských dejín 20. storočia. Tie Kvetko vnímal ako ich priamy účastník a aktívny tvorca (odbojový činiteľ, povojnový povereník), zatiaľ čo Prečan patril medzi najvýznamnejších spracovateľov týchto tém (jeho dva zväzky dokumentov o Slovenskom národnom povstaní sú dodnes neprekonané). Listová komunikácia exulantov taktiež poodhaľuje zákulisie mnohých aspektov života protikomunistickej emigrácie i domáceho disentu. Dotýka sa nielen komplikovaných osobných vzťahov v exile či problematiky slovensko-českého súžitia, ale aj tém kontroverznej nemeckej či maďarskej otázky, o ktorých sa viedli ostré polemiky. Publikácia ponúka aj nahliadnutie do „kuchyne“ príprav exilových vydaní diel najvýznamnejších disidentov zo Slovenska – Milana Šimečku, Miroslava Kusého, Hany Ponickej a najmä Jablonického samizdatových štúdií.
George Whitefield
Neobyčejný životní příběh George Whitefielda a jeho blízkých přátel, mezi které patřili bratři John a Charles Weslyovi. Všichni bojovali nejprve za vlastní porozumění Božímu slovu, zvlášť evangeliu, a když byli z Boží milosti obráceni, kázali slovo všude tam, kam je Pán poslal. Jejich službu provázelo neobyčejné působení Ducha svatého projevující se až hromadným obracením hříšníků ke Kristu – Bůh konal své dílo s velikou mocí, jakou si v dnešní době ani nedovedeme představit.
Proč bychom se tedy měli začíst do životopisu George Whitefielda?
Za prvé je Whitefieldův život poutavým příběhem, který téměř nemá obdoby. Od svých 24 let, kdy vedl největší shromáždění, jaká kdy Amerika viděla, až do své smrti o 30 let později, naslouchal jeho hlasu celý anglicky mluvící svět. Vládne všeobecná shoda, že byl největším kazatelem 18. století a J. C. Ryle o jeho výjimečném kazatelském obdarování napsal: „Věřím, že žádný Angličan, ať už živý či mrtvý, se mu nikdy nevyrovná.“
Za druhé se kázání George Whitefielda stala proměňujícím vlivem historické epochy, která formovala dějiny Británie a Spojených států. Povstalo hnutí, při němž se probudilo dosud spící učení reformace. Zapomenuté pravdy kázané pod širým nebem pozvedly Anglii i jednotlivé americké kolonie, utvořily národní náboženské vědomí, prolomily náboženskou mrtvolnost Skotska a učinily z Walesu národ vychovaný na Bibli, a to vše bylo úzce spjato s působením Whitefielda. Z jeho věrné služby má dodnes užitek celý křesťanský svět.
Za třetí nám Whitefieldův život, který začal v době obrovské náboženské lhostejnosti a skepticismu, poskytuje neobyčejný studijní materiál k průběhu křesťanského probuzení, které je co do velikosti snad druhé hned po apoštolské éře. Skryté prameny velkého evangelikálního probuzení nespočívaly v lidech ani v době, kdy se odehrálo, ale z Boží milosti v novém vylití Ducha svatého do srdcí a myslí lidí. Proto i my v dnešním světě máme naději, že se zvěst evangelia o odpuštění hříchů a novém životu v Kristu Ježíši bude šířit, dokud trvá doba milosti.
Oveček vlku se zachtělo
Temná atmosféra severských thrillerů, záhadné vraždy a nečekaný motiv
Zkušený kriminalista Patrik se za celou svou kariéru nesetkal s tak hrozivou brutalitou: v budově určené k demolici je objevena mrtvá dospívající dívka navlečená do ovčí kůže a celý výjev završuje kresba vlka krví na zdi. Bizarnost celé situace podtrhuje rýmovaná říkanka o vlku a ovečce pod jazykem oběti. Když je o něco později nalezen zavražděný dospívající chlapec a posléze ještě žena středního věku – vždy v ovčí kůži, s nápisem na zdi a říkankou pod jazykem v ústech, je jasné, že vyšetřovatel má co do činění se sériovým vrahem. Podaří se mu dopadnout pachatele dřív, než zaútočí znovu?
Reason, Carnival and Honour
What does free speech really mean? How does our understanding of it differ around the world? Why does it divide us – and how can we find common ground?
What free speech really means is hotly contested. Is it increasingly under attack in our democracies, or is it being weaponized by the powerful? These debates don’t just happen in the news: they divide families, strain relationships. This is because, anthropologist Matei Candea shows, arguments about free speech are not just about abstract principles: they question what it means to be a good person, to have empathy and courage. They involve fears for the future and longings for the past – and they demand that you pick a side, right now!
In order to move away from the simple binaries of polarised debate, Candea shows us that we need to start counting to three. Deploying the power of thinking anthropologically, Reason, Carnival and Honour outlines three visions of free speech – Reason, or civil rational debate; Carnival, or the right to be outrageous; and Honour, the duty to stand by one’s word. Sometimes supporting each other and sometimes at odds, they entail very different understandings of what language is and does, of what it means to be free.
Building on years of research and an exploration of anthropological literature from around the globe – from tales of French cartoonists to Egyptian Bedouin women, Finnish talk-show hosts to Tibetan Buddhist monks – Reason, Carnival and Honour reveals a richer landscape of differences, to help us find new alliances and even answers to the question of what it is we’re really arguing about.
A Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances
What happens when the man who broke your heart reappears just before your wedding?*** To Do List1. Replace decapitated groom cake topper2. Complete twenty-page questionnaire for second-choice celebrant3. Break family curse4. Ignore ex-boyfriend / current clientRebecca, a super-smart consultant, is determined to defy the family marriage curse, which claims no woman marries their first fiancé, and prove that Matt is The One. Although the wedding planning lurches from one disaster to the next and she has to steer a major work project before the big day, Rebecca is sure she can stay on top of things. That is until Alex – the ex who dramatically broke her heart at Oxford University – reappears in the boardroom as her new client. How dare he still be as infuriatingly clever and hot as before? And since when did he start wearing shirts with collar? s Rebecca’s past and present collide, she realises her choices can’t be resolved with a trusty pros and cons list, and she’ll have to finally come to terms with the age-old question: head or heart?***Perfect for fans of:Love trianglesForced proximityWorkplace settings***Praise for Steph Vizard:'A sharp, swoonworthy, and deeply satisfying read that will keep you guessing—and turning the pages—until the very end.' - Natalie Murray'Think Richard Curtis, via Melbourne, with a dash of Oxford glamour and lens-flared young love. This is a sparkling, cinematic and satisfying modern romance, deftly written.' - Clare Fletcher
Get Ahead of Being Dead
''With a prose style that holds your hand and offers inappropriate jokes when you need them, Evie King makes an excellent case for sorting your life out by sorting your death out first. A serious, funny, necessary book for those of us still this side of the daisies.'' - ALAN MOORE''And in the event that Evie is still publishing after my own death. Speaking as a dead person, can I just say, authoritatively, that Evie King was right about everything and I really wish I''d listened to her?'' - Advance quote from deceased Alan Moore''Not only practical, it''s also somehow a great meditation on death. Telling me all sorts of practical stuff in a way I can bear to read. More than bear, I loved it.'' - PHILIPPA PERRY''Exceptionally and universally useful and exactly what the world needs right now'' - LUCY EASTHOPE''I''ve never laughed so much at something so bleak and so useful'' - ALISTAIR GREENThis book gives you everything you need to prepare for your own death, from basic admin to acceptance of the concept itself. It''s a practical guide and journal that asks us to confront the questions that many of us are afraid to discuss with our loved ones: What type of funeral do I want? What do I want to happen to my possessions? How do I want to be remembered? Evie, a former stand-up comedian, also explains why death planning is so important, using her extensive expertise as a council funeral officer.The exercises at the end of each section help you prepare for every mortality eventuality. From ensuring the admin of your life can be packed down quickly and efficiently, to guaranteeing you are given the correct funeral rites, to knowing what we are doing with your Facebook page.Once completed, it is intended to be stored along with your documents and important paperwork (and/or to trigger you to prepare those important documents and gather said paperwork if you haven''t already). There is also a free text blank page after each section for your own notes. Throughout, Evie includes real-life stories to add her winning combination of light-hearted touches and serious lessons as to why this preparation is so vital.
The Social Lives of Birds
'A tour-de-force survey of how birds live their lives - with all the drama, surprise, humour, sadness and amazement of any human soap-opera' - Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World'Utterly fascinating . . . Strassmann is the perfect guide to this world: an author as much fascinated by the science and research as she is motivated by the sheer joy and wonder of the birds themselves' - James Macdonald Lockhart, author of RaptorIn The Social Lives of Birds, evolutionary biologist Joan Strassmann examines what it means for birds of a feather to flock together. Some birds sleep together. Some join the foraging groups of other species. Some are only social during the breeding season, forming nesting colonies in trees, cliffs, and sandbanks. Some are altruistic, helping to rear young that are not their own. Some males perform mating dances together. Strassmann explains how flocks provide safety in numbers, roosts offer warmth and shelter, and colonies allow for protected breeding. But group behavior is not without its costs-including increased competition, infidelities, tick infestations, and more. Strassmann exposes the conflicts birds face and the many ways in which they resolve these conflicts. With stories of birds from around the world-from broad-winged hawks that migrate south together in the fall, tree swallows that roost together in the thousands, and tropical anis that nest in communes-The Social Lives of Birds explores the different kinds of bird groups and what to look for when watching them. Above all, it reveals that solitary life, it seems, is not for the birds. 'Delightful and informative' - Lee Dugatkin, author of How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog)
Sophie
During some of the darkest days of the Royal Family, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has quietly risen to become the respected and much-loved face of a family in turmoil. In this inspiring biography, bestselling author Sean Smith tells the remarkable story of Sophie Rhys-Jones; a young woman with a winning smile who captured the heart of a Prince and the nation. From her fun-filled days in rural Kent and nervous beginnings at the Palace, to becoming a powerful voice on world issues and being acclaimed as a 'trailblazer' by Hillary Clinton, this is an intimate portrait of a woman who has achieved much while enduring the pressures of life as a wife, mother and Royal. Whether keeping important secrets, navigating tabloid exposés or surviving near-death experiences, Sophie has done so with dignity and strength. Inside, discover the secret of Sophie's long-lasting love for Prince Edward; her unshakeable bond with the late Queen; her friendship with the future Queen, Kate; and her frosty relationship with Princess Diana. Amid family upheavals and media obsession, it is Sophie who is saving the day.
Bookish
Adapted from the major television series created by Mark Gatiss - out now!'A delicious read' ? READER REVIEWLondon, 1946. Gabriel Book is an erudite and unconventional London bookseller married to Trottie, the owner of the wallpaper shop next door. He is also a sleuth who uses the chaotic riches of his stock to crack the puzzling cases that come his way. He does not work alone. Book's shop is a magnet for waifs and strays - some of whom bring mysteries of their own to his door. There's Nora, sometime bookseller and true crime enthusiast; Dog, connoisseur of ginger biscuits and then Jack, whose arrival at the shop forces Book to confront a loose end from his own past. Clever, endearing and entertaining, Bookish is a warm-hearted and unexpected mystery, about books, murder and the secrets we all keep.
You Belong Here
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The perfect thriller to read with your toes in the sand while looking over your shoulder.” —The View Don’t miss the instant New York Times bestseller from Megan Miranda, where a mother’s secrets, campus mysteries, and long-hidden truths ignite a haunting legacy. Beckett Bowery never thought she’d return to Wyatt Valley, a picturesque college town in the Virginia mountains steeped in tradition. Her roots there were strong: Beckett’s parents taught at the college, and she never even imagined studying anywhere else—until a tragedy her senior year ended with two local men dead, and her roommate on the run, never to be seen again… For the last two decades, Beckett has done her best to keep her distance. Then her daughter, Delilah, secretly applies to Wyatt College and earns a full scholarship, and Beckett can only hope that her lingering fears are unfounded. But deep down she knows that Wyatt Valley has a long memory, and that the past isn’t the only dangerous thing in town…
Too Good to Waste
Paper was a precious commodity in the eighteenth century: every sheet was made by hand. There was therefore a significant market in recycling substandard paper from paper mills and discarded proofs and sheets from printers and booksellers for secondary use, alongside a black market in which stealing and receiving stolen paper took place on a vast scale. A single piece of paper could be termed ‘waste’ and yet sold for cash three times in succession, on each occasion performing a useful function. The end user would keep the newly purchased ‘waste’ or paper wrapping in a special drawer from which it would be taken for a myriad household purposes, including cooking, needlework, decoration and hygiene. Popular satirical prints depicted explicit paper uses, while creators of flamboyant papier mâché ceilings concealed the material by gilding it. With 90 illustrations, and drawing on letters from a range of people from farmers to notable authors and members of the aristocracy, together with meticulous archival research, this book traces the extraordinary history of ingenious paper recycling in eighteenth-century England.
Mindfulness-Based Somatic Emotional Processing
A guide for working with emotions and unprocessed traumas• Explains the simple yet transformative protocols and techniques of Mindfulness-Based Somatic Emotional Processing (MBSEP)• Describes how to work with specific emotional states, such as anxiety, grief and anger, and how to integrate MBSEP with other healing modalities• Demonstrates concepts and practices in detail through dozens of case studies from the authors’ decades of therapy practiceDeveloped by Robert Weisz, PhD, the practice of Mindfulness-Based Somatic Emotional Processing (MBSEP) combines mindfulness and somatic perception to help regulate emotions and process traumas that are stored in the body. The authors demonstrate these concepts and methods through decades of case studies and practical, accessible, step-by-step exercises. Humans are emotional beings who feel and experience emotions in their bodies. Weisz and Blackwood explore the contrast between somatic, body-based emotions and the mental, cognitively-based stories, explanations, and judgments of the thinking mind. The authors describe the “struggle factor” and why it is futile to resist having negative emotions. They demonstrate how to be mindfully present with emotional states like anxiety, anger, and grief, and they detail the healing influence of compassionate attention. Their methods foster neuroplasticity to create and expand neuronal linkages in the brain and nervous system. By encouraging acceptance, compassion, and the experiential truth of our embodied emotions, Weisz and Blackwood have created a practical and flexible protocol for processing and regulating emotions. They also show how MBSEP is easily integrated with other healing modalities, making it a valuable resource for home practitioners and therapists alike.
Present Tense
A tense Scottish legal thriller featuring a struggling defence lawyer, a mysterious package, and a decision that could change everything. Some jobs are not worth taking. This one might cost him everything. Robbie Munro is back where he started. Living with his father. Raising the daughter he never knew he had. Watching his legal career slip through his fingers. So, when a dubious client offers easy money to store a sealed box, Robbie says yes. No questions. No complications. Just hold onto it. Until he discovers what’s inside. What looked like a simple favour drags him into something far more dangerous than any case he’s handled before. And this time, there’s no courtroom to hide behind. Because protecting the box means protecting the truth. And someone will do anything to make sure it never sees daylight. Present Tense is Book 7 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? A gripping series with humour, heart, and unforgettable characters? Ingeniously plotted, witty, and full of insight into the justice system? Another great read from an author at the top of his game? Rich characters, sharp humour, and impossible to put down? A likeable hero, dark humour, and a real page-turning plot? Fast-moving, funny, and hugely entertaining
Fool Me Twice
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool Me Twice, shame on me... When the body of a high-profile, semi-retired barrister is found brutally murdered at his Norfolk home, DI Tom Janssen and the team must work to uncover who killed him and why. With a glittering career, spanning several decades representing the privileged and the wealthy, behind him the focus of the investigation inevitably turns toward cases and clients past and present, but was his death linked to his work or is there another, darker and far more sinister motive at pla? o matter how successful, privileged or elevated in society one person can be, one universal rule applies... we all bleed the same... Set within the mysterious beauty of coastal Norfolk, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end when the final shocking twist is revealed. Fool Me Twice is the tenth novel in the Hidden Norfolk series of thrillers from the million-copy bestselling British crime writer, JM Dalgliesh, the author of the Dark Yorkshire series. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid and JD Kirk. Readers love J M Dalgliesh: ‘Fantastic’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘The best detective series I’ve read’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘You can’t put these books down’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘J M Dalgliesh never disappoints’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘Like watching Shetland on TV’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘So much tension’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
My First Draw With Rob: Holidays
Bring your sunglasses and suitcases for this spectacular holiday-themed activity book from Rob Biddulph’s amazingly popular DRAW WITH ROB art activity series – now for little readers! From beaches to city breaks, camping to ski slopes, celebrate all types of holidays in this brilliant new activity book from internet sensation, Rob Biddulph! Complete with colouring, puzzles and so much more, this activity book is perfect for use at home and away, and comes with perforated pages so little artists can display their work proudly. Let’s get drawing! Rob Biddulph is the genius behind the phenomenal, viral sensation that is DRAW WITH ROB and the accompanying activity books. The first DRAW WITH ROB activity book went to Number One in the charts and was named ‘Book of the Year’ at the 2020 Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards! Since then, Rob has continued to bring joy to families everywhere with his easy-to-follow drawing instructions and warm-hearted humour.
Go Home Birdie Brown
Birdie has come too far to go quietly … A powerful and emotional novel inspired by the Windrush Scandal. This is a story about being told you don’t belong. This is a story about knowing you do. This is a story about Birdie. Birdie Brown’s life is held together by family — her sharp-witted daughter Carmen, her son Scott who no one mentions, and five grandkids who keep her on her toes. Retirement is bingo nights, babysitting, and TV with her granddaughter Saffie — until a letter from the Home Office arrives. It says she’s here illegally. That she must return to Jamaica — a country she hasn’t seen since childhood. As the system threatens to erase her, Birdie must confront buried truths and fractured ties. Can she hold on to the life she built — and the family that built her? 'A self-assured debut …A wonderful story of family, community, and the importance of recognising people instead of categories.' Louise Hare author of This Lovely City 'A tender, powerful and emotional novel … wonderfully moving' Platinum Magazine 'A vital and emotional read' Fabulous Magazine Netgalley readers love Go Home Birdie Brown: ‘It’s heartbreaking but uplifting too, a … brave voice that deserves to be heard’ ‘This book broke my heart’ ‘An excellent book’ ‘Brilliant’
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