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Výstrahy pred silným vetrom
Príbehy detí z neúplných rodín. Paradoxne však platí, že chýbajúci rodič je prítomný práve svojou neprítomnosťou: ako tieň, ktorý cítia, hoci ho nevidia. Deti pozorujeme v rôznych situáciách — sú ukryté v starej vŕbe, rozšantené na provizórnom ihrisku, v bolestivých kŕčoch prvej menštruácie, v ohrození neznámymi dospelými, či na nočných potulkách, keď sa hra na smrť stane až príliš skutočnou. Postavy vnútorne i navonok zápasia so stratou empatie a s potrebou či nutnosťou pochopiť sa navzájom. Všetky tieto a ďalšie nepríjemné skúsenosti z detstva si so sebou zväčša nesú aj do dospelosti. Súčasnosť je v textoch opísaná bez klišé i bez zľahčovania, autorka píše úsporne, presne, svetonázor detí strieda s realitou dospelých, drsnú reč s tichou introspekciou.
You Wont Forget Me
Cubby Clark's life is falling apart.
All she's ever cared about is making music, but then Cubby's toxic ex-boyfriend and lead of her band abandons the group. What's worse, his solo single launches him into overnight stardom when he sings about how bad she was in bed.
The only thing she can take comfort in is her best friends and fellow bandmates, Darcy and Harry. Then an accidental romantic picture of Cubby and Harry goes viral the same night Cubby and Darcy hook-up - something very normal for two obviously, totally heterosexual gal pals! Now, Cubby and her band unexpectedly find themselves in the spotlight as tabloids eat up their rumoured love triangle.
Under the pressure of newfound fame, all Cubby wants is to turn to Darcy, which is impossible with the distance and awkward tension surrounding the once inseparable pair. Now thrust into a whirlwind tour, Cubby and Darcy have the entire summer to unravel the truth of their feelings... or lose each other forever.
Bookstore Girls
Can two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love? The Japanese bestseller that kicked off a seven-book series - adapted for TV and 200,000 copies sold
Riko Nishioka is assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way up from a part-time position, she is now, aged forty, a respected figure in the Japanese publishing industry. But she has a nemesis.
Aki Kitamura, twenty-seven, has waltzed in as a full-time employee thanks to her family connections. A free spirit with a rebellious streak and a silver spoon in her mouth, she's anything but a team player.
The two are always clashing - both at work and over their personal lives. But when Riko is given notice that the store will be closing in six months' time, they face a stark choice.
Can they put their petty enmities aside to boost sales and save their livelihoods or will they go down fighting . . . each other?
Translated from the Japanese by Haydn Trowell
Sparrow on the Rooftop
Rachel Long’s vivid new collection is a study of toxic love, crisis and recovery, at once moving and whip-smart, from one of our brightest stars in poetry.
'At first you eat less because you’re happy, / so fricking happy, the way you are in high summer / when you just can’t because of the sun.'
Sparrow on the Rooftop tells a story of new love: the summer-like giddiness of it, the ferocity of obsession, and the stark hollowing of absence. Alongside this affair, and unleashed by its intensity, unfolds another story, half-buried, about our young narrator’s uneasy relationship with her body: ‘Black girls// don’t get/ eating disorders./ That’s a white girl/ thing.’
Desire, indulgence, denial, and transformation are some of the themes that animate this engrossing, at times frighteningly intimate, narrative collection. With fierce wit and uncommon insight, Sparrow interrogates the self and other, and the experience of self as other. These remarkable, penetrating, headlong poems chart disorder and desire, break-up and breakdown, and the hard path towards recovery, confirming Rachel Long as one of the most gifted poets of her generation.
The Wrong Son
The Wrong Son is a memoir of emotional precision - a searching, unsparingaccount of what it means to come into being in the absence of love. In 1963, a young husband loses his pregnant wife and eighteen-month-old sonin a car accident. Six months later, he meets a woman who abandons her ownhusband and child for him - a man who seems to her everything she has everwanted. Within two years, a boy is born into this family of grief and guilt, into a housealready filled with ghosts, where neither parent can see him clearly throughwhat each has lost. His mother demands perfection. His father, meanwhile, decides early on thatthis child exists only because the first one died - and cannot forgive him for it. Moulded by his mother, rejected by his father, he is given no space in which tobecome himself. Throughout his life, no matter how much he tries to invent himself, he is drivenby the fear that nothing real exists underneath. Fifty years on, after his parents'deaths, that fear begins to unmoor him. He turns to the work of psychoanalysts who were pioneers of early childhoodpsychology around the time he was born. Drawing on the insights of D.W. Winnicott and Jacques Lacan, The Wrong Sontraces a life shaped not only by loss and violence, but by psychic damage thatmay never fully be shaken off. With forensic clarity and unexpected humour, The Wrong Son is a quietlydevastating work: deeply human, psychologically attuned, and unafraid to staywith what cannot be resolved.
Saving African Nature
During the colonization of Africa, European colonists set about creating game reserves in Africa, convinced that they would find in Africa a nature that no longer existed in Europe. After independence, and with the help of UNESCO and the WWF, African leaders continued to 'protect' the same nature, a nature that the whole world wanted to be pristine, wild and without humans – a timeless Garden of Eden. The consequences of this story are well known: millions of Africans were expelled from the land on which they had lived for generations. But how did this happen? Who organized this continuity between the colonial era and the era of independence? Guillaume Blanc answers these questions by immersing himself at the heart of a strange global ecological mission, launched in 1961: the 'African Special Project'. He tells the story of this project by bringing to life four worlds: the world of gentleman experts who saw Africa as the world's last natural refuge; the world of East African colonists who were retraining as international experts; the world of African leaders who sought to control their peoples while satisfying the demands of their Western partners; and finally, the world of local farmers and their families living on the land who were forced to adapt or abandon their homes. These men do not speak of the same nature, but step by step, their worlds draw closer together until they meet – and this is where violence erupts. This impressive book lays bare the violence inherent in the creation of African game reserves and national parks and documents a hidden dimension of colonialism and its legacies.
Feminism in Africa
Raising feminist concerns about the struggles of African women amid debates surrounding the socio-cultural, economic and political future of Africa remains an immense challenge. Fatou Sow, the renowned Senegalese feminist activist and academic, illustrates here her own journey through a continuously developing global discourse. Her fundamental aim is to demonstrate the emergence and development of women's and feminist studies in Africa, highlighting its achievements, failures and, most importantly, its complexity. She argues that it is crucial to examine the influence of the patriarchy in light of Africa's historical matriarchal systems, which form the basis of the continent's social structures. Feminist research must also evaluate how gender intersects with age, class, ethnicity, caste, race and religious disparities, among other inequalities prevalent on the continent. As an African feminist, rooted in her African context and cultures, Sow is compelled to analyze conflicting realities, transformations and contradictions, as well as the complex contributions that are specific to different times and places. African cultures are not just relics of struggles against a colonial West, a West defined by domination. These cultures are primarily memories and living spaces that are deconstructed and reinvented daily, at every moment, with each generation, marked by triumphs and defeats.
The Wounded Church
Confronting racism, sexism, and clericalism in Catholic life and inviting real conversion and justiceIn The Wounded Church, theologian Annie Selak argues that the Catholic Church must confront its own injuries in order to credibly be the Church. Using a feminist framework, she develops a new ecclesiology around three wounds, racism, sexism, and clericalism, that actively harm the Body of Christ and distort its witness. Attentive to history, pastoral practice, and lived experience, Selak shows how each wound is both inflicted by the Church and borne within the Church. She offers the resurrected body of Jesus, scarred yet no longer bleeding, as a guiding metaphor for ecclesial renewal, a body that does not deny its wounds but is transformed through them. Drawing on Karl Rahner, she grounds hope in the reign of God while insisting on concrete institutional and spiritual conversion. Written for students and scholars, ministers and lay leaders, The Wounded Church uncovers overlooked histories tied to racism, sexism, and the clergy sexual abuse crisis, and proposes clear theological principles for reform. The result is a constructive, pastorally engaged vision that tells the truth about harm and imagines credible paths toward change, accountability, and justice.
What is Philosophy of Language?
Language is a major part of what makes us human. We effortlessly attach meaning to sounds and marks, in themselves meaningless, to convey to one another our beliefs, desires, intentions, and other states of mind. How is this amazing feat possibl? laudine Verheggen introduces readers to the fascinating study of language from a philosophical perspective. She sheds light on the nature of linguistic meaning by investigating two broad categories of questions: one concerns the relation between meaning and the extra-linguistic reality language users talk about, the other concerns the relation between meaning and facts about language users themselves. Verheggen explores the views of prominent philosophers and lays the foundations that help us to address questions in an array of other subdisciplines to which philosophy of language is relevant, from psychology to political theory. Throughout, she pays special attention to the many different ways in which words are used, asking whether language is fundamentally a social phenomenon and whether conventions are essential to it. Lively and accessible, built on a strong narrative structure, What is Philosophy of Language? is a key resource for any philosophy student or philosophically minded person with a passion for language.
Milánske vzplanutie
Lea už neverí na rozprávky. Vie, že keď sa raz niečo zlomí, nezlepí sa to len tak. Naučila sa spoliehať sama na seba a svoje srdce drží pod kontrolou. Keď sa jej kamarátke rozpadne vzťah, odchádzajú spolu do Talianska, aby si liečili rany a na chvíľu zabudli na všetko, čo bolí. Lenže práve tam, ďaleko od reality,
sa objaví niekto, kto jej pokoj nečakane naruší. A Lea zistí, že niektoré stretnutia sa nedajú naplánovať a už vôbec nie zastaviť.
Ivana Holíková prináša romantický, emotívny a miestami iskrivý príbeh o ženách, ktoré sa učia znovu dôverovať. Sebe, životu aj láske. O priateľstve, ktoré drží nad vodou, a o citoch, ktoré prídu vtedy, keď ich najmenej čakáme.
„Potom sa jedného dňa zobudí a nebude mať v hrudi pocit, že ju niekto dobodal. Zhlboka sa nadýchne a od srdca sa usmeje. To bude deň nových začiatkov.“
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Augusty
Príbeh o manipulácii, ktorú možno zažívate aj vy
Daniela dospieva v rodine, kde ju namiesto blízkych objímajú úzkosti. Vracajú sa so zvláštnou pravidelnosťou – vždy v auguste. Slnečné dni pre ňu nie sú pôžitkom, ale skôr utrpením. Keď na univerzite stretne Štěpána, myslí si, že pred nepríjemným obdobím života sa jej podarí uniknúť. Netuší však, že pred touto minulosťou sa utiecť nedá.
Český spisovateľ Jakub Stanjura vo svojom mrazivom debute otvára dôležitú tému gaslightingu – špecifickej formy manipulácie, ktorá v obetiach vyvoláva pochybnosti o vlastnom uvažovaní, pamäti a celkovom vnímaní reality.
Deník lehký holky
Na prostitutku byste mě netipli. Studuju na vysoké škole, jezdím tramvají, jím v menze, nosím oblečení z H&M a mám milující rodinu. Na první pohled obyčejná holka. Liším se od svých vrstevníků jen tím, že po nocích pracuju jako společnice. A nikdo v mém okolí o tom nic netuší.
V knize odhaluju svět sexu za peníze – jeho pravidla i každodenní realitu. Jaké byly moje začátky? Jaké je to mít sex s úplně cizími muži? Jak se domlouvají ceny a schůzky, co klienti doopravdy chtějí, jaké fetiše si nosí za zavřené dveře a proč za sex se společnicemi často platí muži, kteří mají doma manželky?
Tohle je příběh o mém „druhém“ tajném životě. O životě, který v Česku žijí tisíc dalších holek. A možná, že je to i příběh někoho, koho potkáváte každý den – jen netušíte, co dělá po nocích.
Find Your Glow, Feed Your Soul
A heartfelt and inspiring A–Z journey through self-care, purpose, and inner peace. Find Your Glow, Feed Your Soul is the perfect gift for a loved one who needs a boost (yourself included). From the letter a for acceptance to the letter z for zeroing in on what you want, this uplifting guide is a powerful tool for transformation—you’ll learn how to incorporate happiness and gratitude into your daily routine while also spending time discovering a more spiritual you. Through short, soulful chapters and reflective exercises, Find Your Glow, Feed Your Soul will gently teach you how to practice mindfulness and break free from fear and self-doubt. This beautifully designed book is packed with tips to cultivate your purpose, including: Actionable self-care advice Guided meditations Empowering reflection questions And more! Throughout the book the "Cultivate" sidebars in every chapter give practical and thoughtful advice on how to live the wellness themes of the book every day. And after every two chapters “Dive Deeper” sections offer supplemental information and journal prompts to help readers explore these topics further. Perfect for practitioners of spirituality and wellness or anyone in need of an inspirational boost, Find Your Glow, Feed Your Soul will teach you how to step into your full, radiant potential.
Bezmocná – omalovánky
Vstupte do království Ilya s těmito krásnými omalovánkami, kde najdete všechny své oblíbené postavy, scény a momenty z Bezmocné! Díky 45 originálním ilustracím hlavních postav a míst zůstanete ve světě ilyjské magie i poté, co už jste příběh dočetli. Obrázky jsou jednostránkové a dají se vytrhnout, abyste si všechny důležité scény mohli vystavit. Tyto omalovánky vám umožní přiblížit se ke svým oblíbeným postavám z prvního dílu série Bezmocná novým způsobem. Podívejte se, jak na nádvoří Kai a Kitt trénují s mečem, přidejte se k Paedynině a Kaiově taneční lekci, fanděte Paedyn, když ve Zkouškách bojuje o přežití, a popusťte uzdu své kreativitě.
Královna zlodějů a chaosu (Hněv a oheň 3)
Království stojí na pokraji chaosu. Atticusova moc začíná slábnout a ve snaze udržet si kontrolu nad říší musí sáhnout ke stále zoufalejším činům. Zander bojuje o osud Isloru na hranicích, ke kterým se blíží armády Ybarisu. Má jen omezené možnosti, a proto musí zariskovat a vsadit na křehká spojenectví s nejistým výsledkem. A zdi Ulysede ukrývají tajemství. Nová královna Romeria ví, že v uličkách skrytého města najde odpovědi. Budou ale stačit na záchranu království? Nebo je jeho osud už zpečetěn?
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Az Ex-terápia
Két gyerek, egy válás, nulla terv.
És egy srác, aki túl jól néz ki ahhoz, hogy csak barát legyen.
Laney Williamsnek három dologra lenne most sürgősen szüksége: több kávéra, kevesebb káoszra és egy kis önbizalomra.
A szerelem? Na, az biztosan nincs a listán.
Elvált. Kétgyerekes, önálló nő, aki épp próbálja kitalálni, hogyan is kell újrakezdeni az életet harminc felett – zongorával, gyerekekkel és egy rakás elfojtott ábránddal.
Amikor ideiglenesen beköltözik a gyerekkori legjobb barátnője lakásába, nem számít rá, hogy ott lakik Claire öccse is. A jóképű, tetovált, sokkal fiatalabb Aiden. Aki ráadásul valami egészen aggasztót csinál: figyel rá.
Segít neki. És… flörtöl? Megállapodnak, hogy csak rebound kapcsolat lesznek egymásnak. De mikor nem sül el jól egy ilyen zseniális ötlet?
Mi baj lehet abból, ha egy tetovált, jóképű pasival osztod meg a kanapét? (Spoiler: elég sok.)
Piškotový mord
Gemma snila o romantickém víkendu se svým novým přítelem, ale místo toho ji čeká vesnická slavnost s její energickou matkou a nezbednou kočkou Müsli. Jenže na výstavě koček dojde k záhadnému úmrtí a zvědavé postarší dámy mají jasno: je to vražda! Inspektor Devlin O'Connor jim nevěří, a tak Gemma nemá na výběr a pouští se do pátrání. Ale vražda není to jediné, co ji trápí. Zoufale hledá bydlení a odolává matce, která jejímu vztahu nepřeje. Odhalí pravdu skrytou v piškotovém dortu dřív, než vrah udeří znovu?
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The Mist Thief – A Ködtolvaj (Éldekorált kiadás)
Éldekorált kiadás
A lány megpróbálta megölni, ezért a férfi feleségül vette
Skadi először csatában találkozott leendő férjével, aki pengével a kezében állt vele szemben. Skadi veszített, és a férfi igényt tart a jutalomra.
Az árnytündék királya – Skadi legnagyobb rémületére – beleegyezik, hogy feleségül adja őt Jonashoz, a tündebirodalom hercegéhez, hogy így egyesítsék királyságaikat a közös ellenség, a fénytündék ellen. Skadi tudja, hogy a házasság nem több politikai játszmánál, és érzelmeknek nincs helye benne.
Azonban a férje megnehezíti, hogy ne szeressen belé.
Amikor új veszélyek bukkannak fel, Skadinak el kell döntenie, hogy szereti-e ellenségét, vagy életben tartja azzal, hogy elárulja egy másiknak.
Coach – Az edző: Ford & Millie (Éldekorált kiadás)
Amerikaifutball-sztár.
Egyedülálló apa.
És egyszer, nagyon régen, az enyém volt…
Az elmúlt közel tíz évet azzal töltöttem, hogy elfelejtsem Ford Ellist. Ha távol maradt volna Montanától, talán örökre sikerült volna kitörölnöm lenyűgöző kék szemének és férfias mosolyának az emlékét. Könnyű volt elkerülni őt, amikor az egyetlen hely, ahol láthattam az arcát, az ESPN sportcsatorna volt – és ezt a problémát a távirányítóval könnyen megoldhattam.
Csakhogy a főnököm épp most vette fel Fordot a Treasure State Wildcats új vezetőedzőjének. Nem elég, hogy kénytelen leszek nézni őt a pálya széléről ebben a szezonban, de most, hogy együtt dolgozunk, elkerülni is lehetetlen lesz.
Talán mégsem felejtettem el Fordot. Talán még mindig arról álmodozom, mi lehetett volna köztünk. És talán ő sem felejtett el engem.
Azonban ezek a „talánok” nem változtatnak azon a tényen, hogy soha nem voltunk egymásnak rendeltetve. Talán egyszer az enyém volt. De mától kezdve Ford Ellist csakis így fogom hívni: az edző.
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