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A Murder in Eight Cocktails
Mix one old flame with a splash of suspicion for the perfect...murder.
In the seaside haven of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Willa Keane’s marriage is in a rut. As a retired interior-designer-turned-influencer, she’s sure life begins at fifty-five, whereas her husband, Marty, is more interested in watching his beloved birds.
So when Willa is invited to the opening of the chicest new cocktail bar in town, she hopes the evening will rekindle their flame. But arriving at the party, Willa is shaken to discover it’s being hosted by her charming ex-husband, Paul.
The night is thrown into even deeper chaos when the bar’s enigmatic owner is found dead on the rocks below. A suicide message suggests there’s no foul play, but Willa’s heightened senses aren’t so sure. Now she must solve the mystery together with her husband…and her ex-husband.
Can they find the killer before another victim is served their last cocktail?
Alice in La La Land - Alice és a kaliforniai álom
TE MIT TENNÉL MEG AZ ÁLMAIDÉRT?
Alice Liddell legnagyobb álma, hogy rocksztár legyen, de szigorú édesanyja egy borostyán ligás egyetemre akarja küldeni, a lehető legmesszebb a szórakoztatóipartól.
Amikor kiderül, hogy Alice titokban egy bandában játszik,
és azt fontolgatja, hogy a zenei karrierért visszautasítja a Yale-t,
anya és lánya között olyan vita robban ki, ami mindent megváltoztat.
Alice ekkor tudja meg, hogy sosem látott apja a szórakoztatóipar
egyik ismert alakja, aki ráadásul Alice létezéséről sem tud.
A lány kétségbeesetten vágyik legalább egy olyan szülőre, aki megérti
és támogatja őt, így elhatározza, hogy felkutatja Los Angelesben élő apját.
Zenekarával merész tervet eszelnek ki, és nekivágnak Kaliforniának.
Ott azonban semmi sem a tervek szerint alakul...
Alice hamarosan Hollywood vad és őrült világában találja magát,
ahol mellé szegődik idegenvezetőnek a sármos rosszfiú Dylan Reese,
kedvenc sorozatának főszereplője.
„Nagyon szerettem ezt a könyvet! Legalább annyira, mint
a Cinder és Ellát!” – Chili87's World
„Ha Alice helyében lettem volna, én is hamar belezúgok Dylan Reese-be.
Dylan annyira édes, olyan csodálatos srác.”
– Amna (Taylor’s version), goodreads.com
„Egész éjjel ezt olvastam. Nem tudtam leállni.” – Emma, goodreads.com
Kövesd Alice-t a hollywoodi nyúlüregbe!
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Příběhy Sherlocka Holmese B1/B2
Publikace nabízí čtyři příběhy Sherlocka Holmese, které jsou určeny mírně pokročilým studentům angličtiny. Zájemci se díky nim nejen seznámí s případy, v nichž věhlasný detektiv rozehrává své brilantní logické myšlení, ale také si procvičí angličtinu. Český zrcadlový překlad umožní zkontrolovat, zda cizojazyčnému textu správně porozuměli. Na konci knihy jsou zajímavé informace o Sherlocku Holmesovi. Audionahrávka, na níž text vypráví rodilý mluvčí, je k dispozici zdarma na stránkách nakladatelství.
Colour Unbound: Henri Matisse 1941–1954
1941 marked a turning point in the life and work of Henri Matisse. At the age of seventy-two, he underwent major surgery that left him physically fragile. Yet Matisse viewed this moment not as a setback but as an opportunity 'to make the greatest progress of my life'. From that point until his death in 1954, he entered one of the most inspired and productive periods of his career. During those years, he created some of his greatest masterpieces - from the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence to his luminous cut-out gouaches, including Jazz. Vibrant and full of life, his late work stands in striking contrast to his declining physical state: dynamic, immediate and universally accessible.
Published to accompany the major exhibition at the Grand Palais, this catalogue brilliantly captures this late burst of creative vitality. Elegantly designed and beautifully printed, it brings together superb full-page reproductions of Matisse's artworks alongside rarely seen photographs of his studio, taken by renowned photographers such as Adant, Capa, Carone, Cartier-Bresson, Sima and Maywald. This visual dialogue - enriched by expert commentary - offers a deeper understanding of Matisse's final years and vividly conveys the synergy between art and life.
A Fondorlatok kastélya
Öt bátor hercegnő, öt hűséges segítő.
A küldetésük: megmenteni a Varázslatok Földjét!
A gonosz Egor újra és újra támadást indít a Varázslatok Földje ellen, és a hercegnőkre vár a feladat, hogy megküzdjenek a sötét erőkkel. Samah, Nives, Yara, Kalea és Diamante minden áldozatra készek, hogy megvédjék birodalmuk békéjét. Az ő bátorságukon múlik a Varázslatok Földjének és a Fantázia Birodalmának sorsa!
A kötet tartalma:
Diamantét mintha a föld nyelte volna el, nem sokkal azután, hogy egy tikos hódolótól mesés ruhát kapott ajándékba. Testvérei kétségbeesetten erednek a nyomába. A hercegnő nélkül darabokra hullik az Öt Védelmezőt összefűző kötelék, és a Varázslatok Földje örökre elveszhet...
Első nap az iskolában
Róza egy barna szemű nyúlkisasszony. Most egy kicsit ideges, mert holnap lesz az első napja az iskolában – tanító néniként.
Ahogy a gyerekek is izgulnak az első tanítási nap miatt, úgy Róza tanító néni is aggódik egy picit. Mi lesz, ha valamit nem jól csinál, milyenek lesznek a gyerekek, hogy fog kijönni velük? Persze amint elkezdődik a nap, kiderül, hogy nincs mitől tartaniuk, Róza néni kedves, és a gyerekek is aranyosak. Bár nem megy minden zökkenőmentesen, a mese végére kiderül, egyáltalán nem is olyan vészes az iskolába járás.
Bolhaváros
Van egy hely, Bolhaváros, ami kutyául különleges. A lakói ugyanis mind kutyák, akik nagyon szeretik egymást és a városukat. Sokat vannak a szabadban, beszélgetnek az utcán, a kölykök rohangálnak fel és alá, és a Jutifalat cukrászdában kapni a legfinomabb fagylaltot.
Ám egy napon az egyik kutya autót vesz magának. Nahát, micsoda vagányság! Hamarosan minden bolhavárosi kutya autóval jár mindenhova. Igen ám, de az utcákon már szinte semmi hely sincs a gyalogosoknak, a kutyák már nem beszélgetnek egymással, mindenki csak ül az autójában idegesen, nyomja a dudát, áll a dugóban. Ráadásul szörnyen büdös is van. Hol van már az a barátságos és kedves hely, amit eddig Bolhavárosként ismertek a lakói? De semmi sincs veszve! A kutyák felismerik, hogy sokkal jobb, ha nem mindenhova autóval mennek, és bátran lehet a gyerekeknek ide-oda szaladgálniuk az utcán, és a felnőttek is nyugodtan mehetnek gyalog. Úgy még beszélgetni is tudnak az ismerőseikkel.
Ha egy igazán vicces és szórakoztató könyvet keresel, amiben szóba kerül, hogy miért fontos, hogy ne csak mindig autózzunk, amikor gyalogolni is tudunk, akkor Ivan Mitrevski könyvét neked találták ki.
A Gamble-fiúk 3: Tempting the Bodyguard - A csábító testőr
Mindenkitől képes őt megvédeni, csak saját magától nem...
Alana Gore veszélyben van. Könyörtelen sajtósként
nem kevés ellenséget szerzett magának az évek során, de egy rémületes
zaklatóra még ő sem számított. Testőrre van szüksége, de az egyetlen férfi,
akitől segítséget kérhet, nemcsak hihetetlenül dögös, de köztudott,
hogy az ízlése a nők terén enyhén szólva is merész.
Chandlernek egy szabálya van: soha ne védj olyat, akit meg akarsz dugni.
De Alana esetében csapdába esik a munkája és az egyre növekvő libidója között.
Egyrészt Alanának szüksége van a segítségére. Másrészt viszont
Chandler másra sem vágyik, mint hogy megzabolázza a tüzes nőt,
és addig kínozza gyönyörrel, amíg teljesen alá nem veti magát.
Alana védelemre szorul, Chandler pedig kielégülésre.
De amint átlépik ezt a határt, elszabadul a pokol…
Bizsergető, romantikus és humorral teli történet
a Várok rád-, a Vér és hamu- és a Luxen-sorozat
#1 New York Times bestsellerszerzőjétől.
Add át magad egy újabb, kellemesen spicy
J. L. Armentrout-könyvnek!
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Vidd haza nyugodtan, tetszeni fog!
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
Rediscover the legendary detective and his loyal companion with this gorgeous heirloom edition of The Complete Sherlock Holmes. Containing every known Sherlock Holmes tale ever written, this elegantly designed edition brings the world’s greatest detective to life. From Holmes’s first appearance in “A Study in Scarlet” (1887) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901–1902), through the collection of stories in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, this deluxe edition boasts the entire Holmes catalog. This collectible edition of The Complete Sherlock Holmes features:An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designsIntroduction by renowned Holmes scholar and author Daniel StashowerUnabridged text with 4 full-length novels and 56 short storiesThis stunning classic is a perfect gift for Sherlock Holmes fans or a wonderful addition to your home library. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, Chartwell Deluxe Editions offer beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, Anne of Green Gables, The Inferno, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, Meditations, and Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
The Secrets of Provence
An unforgettable, heart-wrenching story tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris Provence, 1940. Thrown out of occupied Paris by the Nazis, brave, beautiful Mathilde finds refuge with her cousin in Provence, where she’s soon drawn into the Resistance movement. Secrecy and subterfuge are her constant companions in her life on the run, where betrayal is a constant threat. But Mathilde’s greatest pain and greatest joy are wrapped up in the most heartbreaking secret of all: one she must hide even from her beloved husband, and keep for the rest of her days. Paris, present day. Juliette’s life should be perfect, with her bookshop established and her long-term relationship feeling settled, but something just isn’t clicking. Her thoughts turn to tracing her roots. Why did her French grandmother spend most of the war in Provence, after being expelled from Paris? An old photograph will lead Juliette to a crumbling château, where she uncovers a story that will change her life in the most unexpected way… Readers love Daisy Wood! ‘Oh my!!! This is one of those books you just can’t put down or stop thinking about. A must read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ? ‘One of my favourite reads of the year. The two timelines are seamlessly [woven] together… I loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer, ? ‘A truly wonderful read that you will not want to put down!’ NetGalley reviewer, ? ‘This book had me mesmerised from beginning to end. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, ? ‘A heck of a good story filled with hope, and heartbreaking at the same time. Brilliantly written!’ NetGalley reviewer, ? ‘Such a stunning read! Five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?
It Ends Here
'I couldn't stop turning the pages' Andrea Mara'A pulse-pounding thriller' Lucy Clarke'Keeps you guessing right until the end' TM Logan________________________________________________You are one of five strangers whose day will start with the worst phone call imaginable. Your loved one is in danger. They are part of a group trapped in a café in a sleepy marina town. The young barista on the early shiftThe bestselling novelist looking for a writing spotThe husband on his way back from a work tripThe influencer mum whose picture-perfect life isn’t the whole truthThe woman starting her birthday with a quiet coffeeAs the hours tick by it will soon become clear that one of them has a secret they would kill to keep. How well do you know the person closest to you?________________________________________________MORE PRAISE FOR IT ENDS HERE: 'Superbly gripping thriller' Crime monthly 'Original, nail-biting and compulsive, It Ends Here is a stunning psychological thriller... the plot is terrific but it's Perks' vividly drawn characters and emotional acuity that make this a truly thrilling read.' Gilly Macmillan'Such a refreshing take on the ‘whodunnit’. Emotional, tense and twisty, as we’ve come to expect from the brilliant Heidi Perks. This is definitely her best yet. An absolute must-read!' Caz Frear‘Makes you question how well we ever really know those closest to us. Tense, twisty and unputdownable’ Asia Mackay‘I’m blown away by Heidi’s plotting. It Ends Here is so compulsive and gripping, brilliantly constructed. She’s at the top of her game, an absolute superhero of the genre – so impressive’ Sabine Durrant‘A gripping exploration of how well we know the people we love. You'll immediately want to discuss this book with all of your friends’ Kelly Mullen'‘A story chock full of secrets, lies and doubt. It kept me up way past my bedtime!’ Emylia Hall‘Heidi Perks combines taut suspense with an extraordinary understanding of human nature and high-stakes relationships. Every page tightens the grip on an utterly propulsive plot. It Ends Here is immersive, insightful, and impossible to put down. I was hooked from the very first page!’ Amanda Cassidy'I loved this book.' Jane Corry‘A tense, compulsive, deeply emotive thriller whose intriguing cast of characters had me invested from the first page... An utter triumph and totally unmissable!’ A.A. Chaudhuri'A multi-layered, hugely intriguing story with jump off the page characters – I couldn’t stop turning the pages to find out what was going on, loved it!' Andrea Mara‘Packed with secrets, twists, and smart reveals, this pulse-pounding thriller kept me guessing until the final page’ Lucy Clarke‘An intense, immersive thriller filled with enough secrets and lies to keep you guessing right to the very end’ TM Logan'An outstanding, unique take on a hostage situation. This edge-of-your-seat thriller packs an emotional punch that I was not expecting. It Ends Here showcases Heidi Perk's skill at misdirection and will have you second-guessing every character's motives until the very end. It blew me away' Kate Gray‘A delicious story, that makes sure it’s got all the pieces in place before it explodes. Heidi Perks has crafted something so special here, a story of human fallibility and one where an important question is asked; can we ever escape from our past? Amazing, amazing, AMAZING!’ G. D. Wright
The Art of the Matter
The Art of the Matter - beautifully illustrated, and almost tactile in its language - is centred around the idea that art is where we go to discover the things we don't yet know. As well as its attention to painting, it also engages with the art of managing grief. It offers the reader a way of looking at endurance, both in terms of resilience and everlastingness. Art prompts a kind of expansion in the chest: we become more human, more curious, more alive when we are in the presence of a really great painting. Focusing on the relationship with her painter father, Claire Steele considers his works as posthumous conversations - dynamic, ongoing and full of mysterious surprises. Via a collection of meditative reflections on art, loss, landscape, home and belonging, she explores what it was like to be the child of an artist, and how to retrieve a sense of him from attention to his paintings.
I Am You
A mesmerising historical novel, I Am You is a meditation on gender, an ode to artistic creation, and an unforgettable love story that reimagines the life of renowned painter Maria van Oosterwijck during the Dutch Golden Age. "Spellbinding, wonderfully atmospheric, and impossible to forget" Sarah Jessica Parker"With echoes of Yael van der Wouden’s The Safekeep, I am You is earthy and fleshy and pulsates with suppressed emotions of rage, envy and desire." Elizabeth FremantleAt eight years old, Gerta Pieters is forced to disguise herself as a boy and sent to work for a genteel family. When their daughter Maria sees through Gerta’s ruse, she insists Gerta accompany her to Amsterdam and help her enter the elite, male-dominated art world. While Maria rises in the ranks of society as a painting prodigy, Gerta makes herself invaluable in every way: confidante, muse, lover. But as Gerta steps into her own talents, their relationship fractures into a complex web of obsession and rivalry, until the secrets they keep threaten to unravel everything.
Murder in the Crooked House
The Crooked House sits on a snowbound cliff at the remote northern tip of Japan, a maze of sloping floors and strange staircases, full of bloodcurdling masks and uncanny dolls. When a guest is found murdered in seemingly impossible circumstances, the police are unable to solve the puzzle, and more bizarre deaths follow.
Enter Kiyoshi Mitarai, the renowned sleuth. Surely if anyone can crack these cryptic murders it is him. But you have all the clues too - can you solve the mystery of the murders in the Crooked House before he does?
Raising Change Agents
Tools and strategies for busy parents seeking to instill social justice values in their children Raising Change Agents gives parents the tools they need to weave social justice actions into their daily routines, raise socially conscious kids, and address their own triggers and trauma, helping them become more than performative, take a proactive approach, and teach their kids and themselves to live in alignment with their values, even when they feel overwhelmed with the demands of work and homelife. The author’s proven framework focuses on breaking the abstract concepts of social justice actions into bite-sized actions that parents can implement throughout the day whether during mealtime, bath time, play, or school drop off. The book explores how to: Raise children to be social change agents by first becoming onePractice social justice in daily parenting while promoting a child’s development at the same time; each social justice action in this book is linked to developmental psychologyTake concrete actions to support doing the “heart work” of liberation together for the long haul, because liberation starts at home Raising Change Agents is an essential read for busy parents who believe in social justice initiatives and want to instill these values in their children but don’t yet have the tools and strategies to do so, along with practitioners, therapists, educators, and other professionals who work with children.
Uncomplicate It
USA Today BestsellerWhat if connecting with God could be simpler—and more personal—than you ever imagine? hat if your personality, learning style, background, and current season of life weren't obstacles to overcome, but actually the keys to a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with Go? n Uncomplicate It, international speaker Hosanna Wong invites you to move past the lie that your relationship with God must look like someone else's, or that it must look like it did years ago. Instead, she unpacks what God's Word actually says about connecting with Him and offers you a permission slip to enjoy God in the unique way He's created you to. She will help youbreak free from unrealistic expectations that don't come from God;overcome six common roadblocks that keep you from enjoying your life and relationship with Him;unlock six practical shortcuts to connecting with God in your current season;learn from the real-life stories of over a thousand believers who've found their own unique ways to encounter God; andrelease the guilt, shame, and comparison that come from the lie that your relationship with Jesus must look one certain way, or else. A real relationship with God is not one-size-fits-all. Your relationship with God doesn’t have to look like anyone else's—or even like it’s looked in the past. This is your permission slip to uncomplicate your faith, embrace the way God made you, and fully receive the peace and joy that He has for you today.
A Vast Horizon
A glorious fusion of history and art, A Vast Horizon tells the story of Pablo Picasso and his free-spirited friends, including Lee Miller and Man Ray, in the tumultuous years around the Second World War. ‘Excellent and revealing . . . at the end we feel their loss as if they had been our friends’ - Antony Penrose, Lee Miller Archives'At once intimate and expansive . . . a fascinating portrait' - Clare Mulley, author of Agent ZoLate summer 1937. Europe is inching towards war. In the South of France a group of friends picnic in a secluded clearing. The women have peeled down their dresses to their waists. A couple kiss playfully while the others look on, laughing. The moment is captured in Lee Miller's now-iconic image. Some of the friends are well known, others less so: the dancer Ady Fidelin, the poet Paul Éluard and his wife Nusch, the Surrealists Man Ray and Roland Penrose. They are spending the summer with fellow artists Dora Maar, Eileen Agar and Pablo Picasso. In A Vast Horizon biographer Anna Thomasson tells the story of their creativity, friendships and pursuit of freedom set against the tense political backdrop of the 1930s, the Second World War and its aftermath. Tracing their lives through their photographs, artworks, poems and letters, from the heady weeks of creativity, sex and collaboration of that Mediterranean summer through the tumultuous years that followed, it is the story of rebellious lives and the redemptive power of art.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A timeless story of beauty, hedonism, and morality A new addition to the widely read Capstone Classics series, The Picture of Dorian Gray: The Gothic Classic, by Oscar Wilde, explores the brutal consequences of hedonism, loose morals, and an obsessive focus on beauty and pleasure. Wilde’s novel follows a young man, Dorian Gray, who becomes infatuated with his own beauty as it is captured in a portrait by artist Basil Hallward. Dorian's physical beauty endures through the years as his picture grows ever more grotesque. The portrait becomes a window into his soul, withering and decaying as he pursues a hollow life, devoid of meaningful achievement or virtue. One of the great Victorian Gothic novels,The Picture of Dorian Gray is as insightful and gripping as when first published. This deluxe hardback Capstone edition includes a new Introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon that offers historical and cultural context for the modern reader and provides deeper insights into the text. Perfect for every fan of literature – or simply those looking for their next great story – The Picture of Dorian Gray is an unmissable classic in the tradition of horror, gothic, dark, and supernatural fiction.
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Matisse and the Runaway Rabbit
<p><b>When a cute and curious rabbit appears in Henri’s sunny studio, his first reaction is to chase it away, worried about the chaos it might cause. But this little <i>lapin</i> has a plan…</b><br><br>As Lapin explores Henri’s studio, the strangest thing starts to happen – his old pictures start to burst into colourful life, encouraging Henri to embrace a new way of creating, full of freedom and imagination. But this little rabbit isn’t satisfied by simply looking at the pictures… <br><br>Beautifully and inventively illustrated by Iratxe Lopez de Munain, <i>Matisse and the Runaway Rabbit</i> is a heartwarming tale that introduces children to Matisse’s vibrant art, showing how joy, colour, and curiosity can transform the way we see the world. This gentle and engaging picture book invites young readers to explore the magic of creativity, just as Matisse did.<br><br><b>Also available in the series:</b><br>9781912785162 <i>Monet's Cat</i><br>9781915751256<i> Van Gogh’s Dog</i><br>9781915751645 <i>Da Vinci's Parrot </i>(June 2027)</p>
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