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Biografie - Životopisy 
Geografia, mapy, sprievodcovia 
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The British Are Coming: The Graphic Edition, Volume 1
This striking graphic edition adapts the first half of the New York Times bestselling The British Are Coming, the opening volume in Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson’s extraordinary trilogy about the American RevolutionFrom the battles at Lexington and Concord in the spring of 1775 through the Siege of Boston in 1776, American militiamen and the newly created Continental Army take on the world’s most formidable adversary: the British Empire. The gripping saga is alive with astonishing characters: Henry Knox, the former bookseller with an uncanny understanding of artillery; Nathanael Greene, the blue-eyed bumpkin who becomes a brilliant battle captain; Benjamin Franklin, the self-made man who proves to be the wiliest of diplomats; and George Washington, the commander in chief who learns the difficult art of leadership when the war seems all but lost. The story is also told from the British perspective, making the mortal conflict between redcoats and rebels all the more compelling. Full of riveting details and iconic stories, The British Are Coming is a tale of heroes and knaves, of sacrifice and blunder, of redemption and profound suffering. Expertly rendered in gripping graphic novel-style artwork, the battle for our nation''s independence is brought to life like never before. Discover the first act of America’s creation in this vividly illustrated graphic history.
Beating Heart of the World
The fascinating true story of how Taos Pueblo’s Indigenous people recruited members of the famous Taos art colony to help spark a movement for Native justice that reshaped the nation. When the first white artists arrived in Taos by horse-drawn wagons, centuries of military conquest and brutal government policies had pushed Indigenous people to the brink of collapse. New Mexico’s pueblos had become some of America’s last holdouts of traditional culture, resolutely preserving their sacred lands in the face of mounting pressure. Many of the free-spirited newcomers in Taos came to admire the pueblos’ peaceful, communal societies and holy regard for the natural world. To these outsiders, pueblo civilization offered a marked contrast to America’s record of endless war, hyperindividualism, and environmental destruction. Among those attracted to Taos was the “Queen of Bohemia,” a wealthy New York heiress who dabbled in peyote and personified radical chic. Mabel Dodge Luhan fell in love with Taos Pueblo leader Tony Lujan and hoped to inspire an American spiritual renaissance based on pueblo values. She brought world-famous luminaries to Taos, including D. H. Lawrence, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Carl Jung, along with the fiery social reformer John Collier. As the art colony gained international fame, the US government targeted the pueblos for extinction, moving to seize their lands and destroy their cultures. This same grim scenario had played out countless times before in US history. It seemed that nothing could stop the brutal crush of conquest. But the puebloans, who had once unleashed a fierce revolt against Spain in 1680, found a new way to fight back in the modern era. As master diplomats, they began recruiting the prominent creatives converging on Taos, shrewdly enlisting them as political allies. And these artists and writers, at a crucial moment in history, rose to join the pueblos and challenged their own culture’s prevailing genocidal policies. Beating Heart of the World is the fascinating, fast-paced chronicle of a long-shot resistance movement that grew into a powerful national campaign for Indigenous justice. While a work of history, Beating Heart of the World speaks urgently to our own era as new resistance movements percolate—and as new generations increasingly look to ancient Indigenous wisdom to help guide sustainable pathways forward.
The Enchanted April
When four very different English women abandon their grey, constricted lives for a month in a rented Italian castle, none of them expects to be changed. Yet beneath the warm April sun, amid the scent of wisteria and the glittering Mediterranean, old grievances soften and guarded hearts begin to open. Reserved Mrs Wilkins and earnest Mrs Arbuthnot seek escape from loneliness; glamorous Lady Caroline Dester yearns for peace; and formidable Mrs Fisher clings fiercely to the past. What follows is a gently comic and deeply human story of friendship, self-discovery, and the quiet power of beauty to heal. Witty, uplifting, and infused with luminous charm, The Enchanted April is a timeless celebration of spring, renewal, and second chances.
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Lore Olympus: Volume Ten
Hades and Persephone get a modern, romantic reimagining in Lore Olympus, a gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning comic—now including a never-before-seen bonus short story!SOON TO BE AN ANIMATED SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME-----------------------------------“The Mortal Realm—it’s dying.”After years of yearning, the big day has finally arrived: Hades and Persephone are getting married! It’s the ceremony of the century, and practically all the gods are invited to celebrate the happy couple. The wedding, full of love and joy, provides a much-needed respite for the pantheon . . . but the newlyweds have no time for a honeymoon. The king and queen of the Underworld begin unprecedented dives into the dream world to find the god that Kronos took hostage—and, hopefully, to get answers on defeating the furious titan once and for all. During their explorations, they begin to suspect that Persephone’s powers over spring may have been altered. Their theory is proven correct with deadly consequences: When Persephone returns to the Mortal Realm, she ushers in not the regular change of seasons, but a never-ending winter. And while the gods worry about the total annihilation of the Mortal Realm, Apollo uses the chaos as cover for an attempt to kill Zeus. He claims his dying father’s throne and decrees that the only way to save the Mortal Realm is if Persephone—and her power—belong to him. The others reject his outrageous demand, proposing instead that whoever can fix the failing seasons will be named interim ruler of Olympus. Hope now rests with the struggling goddess to find a way to stop the treacherous Apollo and save humankind—or else be separated from Hades forever. This edition of Smythe’s original Eisner Award–winning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel. This volume collects episodes 234–260 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus. -----------------------------------PRAISE FOR LORE OLYMPUS:‘It's easy to see why the internet has fallen in love with Lore Olympus. This dazzling interpretation of the classic Greek myths is as charming as it is provocative, and as witty as it is startlingly romantic. Prepare to be swept away!’ – Marissa Meyer, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles‘This is a refreshingly modern and surprisingly poignant take on the Hades and Persephone myth. Not only does Rachel Smythe's talent as an illustrator shine in Lore Olympus but also her skill with weaving a steamy, often laugh-out-loud funny, and emotional retelling.’ – Jennifer L. Armentrout, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and Ash‘With vivid, irresistible art and storytelling that would make even the Muses swoon, this modern myth deftly tackles the darkness of the ancient stories while never losing its brilliant light. I couldn't devour it fast enough.’ – Alexandra Bracken, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore-----------------------------------Sunday Times bestseller, October 2021Sunday Times bestseller, July 2022Best Webcomic Award, Eisner Awards, 2024Best Webcomic Award, Eisner Awards, 2023Best Webcomic Award, Eisner Awards, 2022Best Graphic Novel & Comic, Goodreads Choice Awards, 2021Best Digital Book of the Year, Harvey Awards, 2021
Father Material
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes...what was that, exactly?
Luc and Oliver have been through it all: fake dating to save Luc's career, I-guess-this-is-actually-for-real dating when all of that blew up spectacularly, (briefly) breaking up over irreconcilable differences, (definitively) getting back together over perfectly reconcilable everything else, (almost) getting married, (finally) moving in together, and ultimately celebrating years of perfect domestic bliss.
But as all their very grown-up-now friends begin reaching new life milestones, advancing careers and having babies, Luc and Oliver decide it's time to open their hearts and lives to something new: a tiny, squirming, adorable bundle of furry joy named Spud.
And maybe now that hearts-and-lives are already open, there's room for someone else. Something more. Something that may require them to find in themselves a little father material.
The Last Time We Drowned
Six influencers. One luxury yacht. Nowhere to hide.
Charlie Engels is broke and desperate when her bookstagram account lands her the offer of a lifetime: join Empress, a state-of-the-art yacht houseboat off the Florida Keys turned influencer paradise. Lucrative brand deals and a ready-made "sisterhood" of internet stars-it may not be Charlie's dream job, but she knows she'd be a fool to turn it down.
It's also the perfect distraction; Charlie's eager to outrun her past and a staggering betrayal by her former best friend. Now, aboard Empress, Charlie is surrounded by dazzling women with their own baggage: the magnetic but ruthless leader, the spiraling fashion queen, the inseparable twins, the peacemaker with cracks in her confidence, and the memory of the influencer who Charlie is replacing. The same influencer who Charlie keeps seeing on board, even though the others insist she quit.
But when a hurricane traps the group at sea with their billionaire boss, the dream turns claustrophobic. Communications cut. Supplies dwindling. Old betrayals bubbling to the surface. Then the first body drops.
As paranoia mounts and alliances splinter, Charlie realizes the real danger isn't the storm outside-it's the deadly games being played below deck. And if she can't outwit a killer, her past won't be the only ghost that comes back to drown her.
From Cosmopolitan's Cosmo Reads imprint comes THE LAST TIME WE DROWNED, a razor-sharp, atmospheric, and impossible to put down locked-room psychological thriller where luxury curdles into terror and survival comes at the highest price.
Neodkladné opatrenia v rodinnom práve - Judikatúra
Publikácia si kladie za cieľ poskytnúť ucelený prehľad judikatúry k mimoriadne citlivej, dynamickej a procesne náročnej agende neodkladných opatrení v rodinnom práve. Obsahuje 127 redakčne upravených rozhodnutí reprezentujúcich aktuálnu rozhodovaciu prax súdov v oblasti rodinných či partnerských situácií, ktoré si spravidla vyžadujú bezodkladné právne riešenie.
Judikáty sú rozčlenené do ôsmich tematických kapitol a ponúkajú odpovede napríklad na otázky týkajúce sa:
• nariaďovania neodkladných opatrení vo veciach starostlivosti a úpravy styku: do akej miery a za akých podmienok súdy pristupujú k regulácii styku rodičov a detí aj formou neodkladného opatrenia;
• nariadenia platenia dočasného výživného: akú výšku výživného možno očakávať, ak má byť určené v nevyhnutnej miere ešte pred rozhodnutím vo veci samej;
• okamžitej ochrany maloletých a riešenia krízových situácií v rodine: ako možno riešiť nesúhlas rodiča s konvenčnou liečbou ťažko chorého dieťaťa a aké sú podmienky na zabránenie vstupu násilného rodiča či partnera do spoločnej domácnosti alebo úplného zákazu kontaktu či priblíženia sa agresora k obeti psychického a fyzického násilia;
• riešenia nezhôd rodičov pri výkone rodičovských práv: za akých okolností súd nahrádza súhlas druhého rodiča v otázkach týkajúcich sa dieťaťa (napríklad v súvislosti so vzdelávaním, zápisom do konkrétnej školy či absolvovaním rôznych záujmových aktivít) v režime neodkladného opatrenia a tiež, ako súdy vyhodnocujú zverejňovanie fotografií a videí maloletých detí na sociálnych sieťach;
• procesnoprávnych osobitostí: aké sú limity dokazovania v konaní o neodkladnom opatrení a aké sú špecifiká výkonu rozhodnutia, ktorým bolo nariadené neodkladné opatrenie vo veciach maloletých.
Pre koho je publikácia určená?
1. Sudcom ponúka široký prehľad relevantnej judikatúry obzvlášť užitočný pri časovo exponovanom rozhodovaní o návrhoch na nariadenie neodkladných opatrení.
2. Advokátom poslúži ako cenný argumentačný nástroj pri formulovaní samotných návrhov, ako aj pri koncipovaní odvolaní. Pomôže tiež pri voľbe optimálneho procesného postupu a zhodnotení pravdepodobnosti úspešnosti klientov pri ich zastupovaní v rodinnoprávnych sporoch.
3. Pracovníkom orgánov SPODaSK (kolíznym opatrovníkom) poskytne hlbšie porozumenie toho, ako súdy vyhodnocujú ich správy a vyjadrenia.
4. Mediátorom uľahčí orientáciu v právnych mantineloch, v ktorých sa pohybujú práva a povinnosti rodičov v čase akútneho konfliktu.
Publikácia obsahuje 127 rozhodnutí súdov NS SR, ÚS SR a krajských súdov (Banská Bystrica, Bratislava, Košice, Nitra, Prešov, Trenčín, Trnava, Žilina).
Shattered Gods
She was Olympus's Queen. Its sacrifice. Its saviour. Its destruction.
Long ago, Circe was Hermes' entire heart. The two women lived on the outskirts of Olympian society, content with a quiet life away from the spotlight. Then Circe caught the eye of Zeus…and was forced into a marriage that would take her freedom, her future, and in the end, her life. In the wake of the tragedy, gossip swirled about the woman Zeus married and (allegedly) murdered…but in time, everyone forgot about beautiful, tragic Circe.
Everyone but Hermes, who vowed on that day to bring Olympus to its knees.
Now, fifteen years later, a new Zeus rules the city, a new Hades protects his people, a new hope dawns…and Hermes has begun to think there may be things about Olympus worth saving. With Atalanta by her side-and slowly rebuilding her heart-Hermes may finally be ready to set aside her fury and seek the city's rebirth instead of its total annihilation. But there is a beautiful devil on Hermes' other shoulder: a devil who rose, blood-soaked, from where Zeus left her for dead years ago. A devil who has waited all this time to have her revenge.
And no matter their past, no matter the desperate love they once shared, no matter the complicated triad forming between the three women, Circe will not rest until all of Olympus lays shattered at her feet…and the gods help anyone who gets in her way.
Katee Robert breathes new life into Greek mythology's beloved characters Circe, Hermes and Atalanta, with an irresistible enemies to lovers romance retelling that promises to take readers on a darkly seductive journey.
Túrapara
Are Kalvo képeslapra illő hegyek között nőtt fel Nyugat-Norvégiában, mégsem lett a természet szerelmese. Beköltözött a fővárosba, és vissza se nézett. Nem is volt ezzel semmi probléma egészen addig, amíg a barátai el nem kezdtek felszívódni… Ugyanis elragadta őket a természet! Jó embereket. Okos embereket. Vicces embereket, akik korábban bármikor szívesen mentek Aréval kocsmázni. Erre most minden hétvégén túrázni meg síelni járnak. Korán kelnek, lefotózzák magukat, amint egy hegy tetején állva az ég felé nyújtják a karjukat, a képet kiteszik a Facebookra vagy az Instára, és ilyeneket írnak mellé (egy csöppnyi irónia nélkül): „A hegyen a csend semmi másra nem hasonlít.”
Kalvo – mivel mindig számol azzal, hogy esetleg ő tévedhet – elhatározza, hogy megfejti, mi olyan nagy pláne a túrázásban. Tényleg érdemes minden más szórakozást feladni és a város meghitt fényeit egy világvégi, nyirkos hüttére cserélni, aminek Szúnyogszállás a neve? Fogja hát magát, vásárol egy rakás nevetségesen drága túracuccot, és elindul a vadonba.
Vajon megadja magát a természet vonzerejének? Vagy inkább megkeresi odakint a régi barátait, hazarángatja őket, aztán együtt elmennek valahová, ahol meleg van, és sört is csapolnak?
A Legyek Ura
Golding a második világháborúban szerzett tapasztalatait felhasználva a tudata, a lelke, a zsigerei mélyén megbújó ősi, vad ösztönökre ráébredő és az atomháború árnyékában élő ember félelmeit jeleníti meg példázatában vagy mítoszregényében: egy hátborzongatóan izgalmas és kegyetlen történetben, melynek hősei tíz-tizenkét éves angol fiúk.
A világban háború dúl, s a fiúk repülőgép-szerencsétlenség következtében egy lakatlan szigetre kerülnek, távol a civilizációtól - amely talán éppen elpusztul -, s megpróbálnak értelmes rendet, társadalmat kialakítani. És őrzik a tüzet, mert ez az egyetlen útja a menekülésnek.
Sokáig kellemes, szinte idilli játéknak tetszik az egész: a jól nevelt angol fiúk ragyogóan megbirkóznak a nehézségekkel, s követik Ralphot, a született vezetőt, aki tüzet gyújt, és expedíciót vezet a sziget felderítésére. Ám az idillben - eleinte szinte észrevétlenül - sokasodnak a bajok: a vezérszerepre pályázó Jack nem hajlandó engedelmeskedni Ralphnak, és a fiúk közül egyre többen állnak mellé, s imádják vele együtt a Legyek Urát.
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Přítel
Nový psychologický thriller od bestsellerové autorky Pomocnice.
Sydney Shawová měla vždycky příšernou smůlu na muže. Její nový přítel je ale naprosto dokonalý: okouzlující pohledný lékař v místní nemocnici. Sydney je z něj úplně paf. Mezitím policie řeší brutální vraždu mladé ženy a ukáže se, že jde o jedno z celé série úmrtí. Vrah se svými oběťmi zřejmě chodí na rande, než je zabije. Sydney by se měla cítit v bezpečí. Koneckonců chodí s mužem svých snů. Nemůže se však zbavit podezření, že její přítel možná není tak dokonalý, jak se zdá. Někdo totiž sleduje každý její krok, a pokud se Sydney nedozví pravdu, stane se další obětí…
Historická detektivka 3
Dějiny nejsou jen sledem velkých okamžiků – politických dohod a dynastických svazků, stěhování celých národů, vítězných bitev i zdrcujících porážek. Tvoří je také mnohem drobnější příběhy: zločiny, spory a skandály, jež se občas propíšou do „velkých“ dějin, jindy však zůstanou ukryty v zaprášených stránkách místních kronik nebo soudních registrů, zapomenuty všemi kromě těch, kterých se bezprostředně dotkly.
Na oba tyto světy jsme se zaměřili ve třetím díle naší „kriminální” série. Potkáte zde vzbouřené sedláky i zrádné rychtáře, nešťastné šlechtičny i bezohlednou vrchnost, zlodějíčky i falzifikátory. Nahlédnete do zákulisí státního bankrotu, který ochudil tisíce lidí, i do záhadného zmizení podnikatele v předvečer druhé světové války. Každý z příběhů je jiný – a přesto je všechny spojuje jedna věc: jsou skutečné.
Nehledejte na těchto stránkách falešnou senzaci ani lacinou dramatizaci. To, co zde najdete, je syrová realita českých dějin – taková, jaká byla, bez příkras i bez zbytečného moralizování. Za každým článkem stojí odborní autoři našich historických magazínů Tajemství české minulosti a Živá historie.
Vydejte se s námi na cestu, která je stejnou měrou zábavná i poučná, napínavá i překvapivá. Cestu za poznáním událostí, jež – ať velké nebo zdánlivě malé – spoluvytvářely to, čemu říkáme české dějiny.
Obsah:
Činy slavné i neznámé
1277 Velmoži proti železnému králi
1565 Vzpoura na Blatech
1540 Masakr svatebčanů
1571 Trojnásobná vražda ze Šamonic
1620 Sexuální skandál mladé šlechtičny
1623 Jak připravit státní bankrot
1695 Chodská rebelie
1874 Co ukrýval sud s kostmi?
1893 Zločin a trest českého Rigoletta
1896 Sežrán kanibaly
1938 Záhada zmizelého podnikatele
1938 Masakr v Žytomyru
1945 Brněnský Anthropoid
Oběti a tvůrci české historie
935 Tváří v tvář českému patronovi
995 Příliš horlivý misionář
1040 Hanební zaprodanci?
1125 Když se stařec chopí pera
1290 Zrádce, milenec a poručník
1307 Náhlá smrt Habsburka
1339 Nenapravitelný zemský škůdce
1440 Podvodník evropského formátu
1453 Smrt věrného zrádce
1594 Justiční oběť rudolfínské doby?
1748 Ďábelský pandur
1818 Loupežník bez hranic
1928 Spisovatel s dotykem smrti
1945 Konec komunistického markraběte
Mapa české historie
10.st. Pohané na Pražském hradě
11.st. Zločin a trest v klášteře
12.st. Tajemné bratrstvo
1421 Naháči na Nežárce
1541 Padělatelé na Žampachu
1740 V království druhá po Praze
1920 Skvělý brankář, mazaný podfukář
1937 Záhada štědrovečerní havárie
1945 Tajemství nacistického pokladu
středověk Kamenné připomínky tragedií
Exit 8
Exit 8 is an innovative work of storytelling, and an ingenious locked-room mystery unlike any other.
A young man is riding the Tokyo subway when he receives a life-changing text message from his ex-girlfriend. He exits the train, but extraordinary things begin to happen, and he finds he cannot escape. Why is he trapped? Is it related to the text message he received? Will he solve the clues before it is too late?
The subway will loop endlessly unless he follows precise rules:
Do not overlook any anomalies
If you find an anomaly, turn back immediately
If you do not find any anomalies, do not turn back
Get out through Exit 8
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Kahlo: The Bigger Picture
Saturated with color and brimming with insight into Frida Kahlo’s oeuvre, this sumptuous book presents her art in all its intensity, detail, and visual power, with six magnificent fold-outs interspersed throughout the book.
Few artists have fused life and art as completely as Frida Kahlo, whose paintings transform personal experience into images of extraordinary force. Bringing together approximately ninety works, this book traces the full arc of her career—from early self-portraits to paintings shaped by love, politics, physical suffering, and fierce independence.
The often full-page or double-page reproductions and details of the works encourage close looking, allowing readers to move between Kahlo’s commanding compositions and the quieter details that carry emotional and symbolic weight.
Interspersed throughout the volume are six large-format fold-outs devoted to landmark paintings, including Self-Portrait (in a Velvet Dress), Self-Portrait (on the Borderline between Mexico and the United States), The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened, Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird, Self-Portrait (Diego on My Mind), and Self-Portrait (Dedicated to Doctor Eloesser).
Reproduced at an expanded scale, these fold-outs reward sustained attention to brushwork, surface, and detailed iconography. The accompanying texts integrate biography with visual analysis, clarifying how Kahlo’s art absorbed the realities of her body, her relationships, and her political beliefs. Featuring a cloth binding and sprayed edges drawn from Kahlo’s imagery, this is a book designed to be lingered over—an absorbing object for devoted admirers and a striking addition to any art library.
Cat Shapes
The contortionist antics of some sly cats help teach babies and toddlers about shapes in this charming board book.Clever and mischievous cats take on different shapes in this adorable concept board book. A curious cat climbs into a box to investigate and forms the shape of a SQUARE. A thirsty cat crawls into a bathroom sink to get a drink and spreads into an OVAL. A sneaky cat slips into a drawer to take a nap and stretches into a RECTANGLE. And, at the end of the day, all the cats cuddling together take on the best shape of all: the shape of their owner’s HEART! Award-winning author and illustrator Aidan Cassie really gets how cats behave — and what amuses very young children! Using simple text, bright colors and spot-on visual humor, Cassie showcases six different cats morphing into the six basic shapes that babies and toddlers are learning to recognize and name. For each one, the cat is shown approaching or near its target on the right side of a spread, with intriguing text: “A curious cat can be a …” Turn the page, and the left side of the next spread reveals where the cat landed, and in what shape: in this case, “SQUARE.” The cat and its shape-shifting behavior are the whole focus of each of the illustrations. Small children will delight in this age-appropriate introduction to shapes, sure to become a new favorite read-aloud!
Abu Jmeel''s Daughter & Other Stories
These 27 traditional folk stories were written down, shortly before her death, by Jamal Sleem Nuweihed, who had recounted them to the children of her extended family over many years. Authentically Arab in their themes, yet timelessly universal, they are sometimes magical, sometimes naturalistic, and combine a wealth of vivid detail with elements of pathos and humour. Translated by family members of various generations, then expertly edited, the book is a precious store of the kind of tale endlessly cherished but in danger of disappearing.
Death on the Lanai
The invite delivered to 6151 Richmond Street was short on details, only promising to celebrate ''the greatest artist of the century'' and accompanied by a jewel-encrusted brooch - the whole package a brand of mysterious opulence that another Saturday night of gin rummy just can''t match. Blanche Devereaux''s passionate dalliances are as plentiful as hot Southern nights, and surely one can''t be expected to remember all of one''s suitors. But when the Girls disembark the party''s ferry at a small Biscayne Bay island and meet their secretive host, the memories come flooding back: she a Radio City Rockette in her twenties, he the poor artist who could offer her nothing but his love. Fate drove them apart, but Declan, now a famous artist El Toro, professes that Blanche has always been his muse. Featured prominently in his artworks and central to El Toro''s return to the apex of the art world, Blanche is thrilled to have been such an inspiring figure to this man. But looking around at a party filled with those who have made their livings off the artist''s fame - his assistant, his art dealer, his greatest critic, and more - Dorothy isn''t so sure they''re welcome on the island after all. When a tropical storm knocks power out across the island, an optimistic Blanche proclaims that everyone looks better by candlelight anyway. But when Declan is found dead the next morning, all eyes are on her, his supposed muse of thirty-plus years. Trapped at the estate with the other guests - suspects all - the Girls must band together to find the true killer and get back to pleasant evenings of card games and cheesecake.
I Built a Rocket Ship
A grieving child builds a rocket ship as a way to process feelings. For fans of Oliver Jeffers’s The Heart and the Bottle.A young child addresses a loved one who is no longer there, while narrating the process of building a rocket ship in the backyard. Dad is nearby, as the child explains their progress and decisions about what to pack as they build. Musing that something is still missing, the child remembers past building projects, stargazing and a warm and loving relationship with the person they’ve lost. Now, this person feels as far away as the stars - which is where the rocket is aimed. Anna Lazowski’s powerful and profound story is an emotionally sensitive, child-centered exploration of death and grief. Beautifully told in an understated but immediate narrative voice, and with a soothing refrain of “I built a rocket ship out in the backyard,” it’s ultimately a comforting story for children about finding their own way to honor someone they’ve lost. It also serves as a reminder to adults that children grieve in unexpected ways. Who has died is left open to interpretation, making the book relatable to different readers and situations. Jennica Lounsbury’s soft-focus illustrations in muted pastels keep the mood gentle and tender. This picture book has excellent connections to social-emotional learning. It’s sure to touch the heart of anyone who’s ever lost a loved one, even as it celebrates the memories they hold dear.
The Juniper Lodge
A dreamy and haunting collection of standalone tales where perception unravels, identity fractures, and reality bends—delivered with visionary style by Dustin Weaver. A twisted town in the Old West sacrifices one of its own every twelve hours at the demand of a demonic gun. A man finds his mind is trapped in the brain of an insect, and believes the normal world he sees is a delusion. An abandoned roadside motel is home to an entity that has captured the imagination of a passing comic book artist and is drawing him back. The Juniper Lodge is a self-contained collection of five stories from the pages of Dustin Weaver's anthology series PAKLIS. Unpredictable, idiosyncratic, and original, each story explores themes of perception, memory, and identity while expertly moving between genres with a dynamic style. The psychological and surreal become alluring through Weaver's engaging characters and vivid worlds, while never failing to get under the skin. Collects stories previously published in PAKLIS: #0,1,2,6,9.
Najpredávanejší autori v tejto kategórii: Dominik Dán, Joanne K. Rowling, Freida McFadden, Sarah J. Maasová, Elle Kennedy.
