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The Psychology of Luck
Praised as a book that 'brings you luck the moment you open it', this book contains lessons on how to understand - and use - the psychology of luck. Why are successful people so obsessed with luc? ecause they want to draw things of value to them. The average person will experience at least a couple of lucky breaks in their lives, but life's successes and failures are dependent on how well you recognize the signs of such luck. Born into a family with a gift of intuitive foresight and raised in Korean traditions of numerology, astrology and shamanism, Min Ji Yoo has developed deep insights into how people attract luck, money and the things they value to themselves. In The Psychology of Luck, Min Ji Yoo focuses on how successful people harness their luck to attract success - and how we can too. Drawing on her years working with celebrities, business tycoons, politicians, and everyday people, Ji Yoo explains that the capacity to take advantage of lucky opportunities determines one's success. In this book, she reveals the surprising truths that you can enrich your life in many ways, simply by changing your attitude and psychological approach to luck. Each chapter offers life lessons about luck and abundance - as well as approaches that quiet those anxieties that weigh us down. From 'live according to your instincts' to 'the more grace you give, the less pain you receive', Min Ji Yoo demonstrates that self-knowledge, worldly wisdom and luck are essential to becoming rich - whether measured in money, love, health or spiritual terms.
The Way It Haunted Him
A terrifying and powerful dark academia novel about Jewish folklore, grief, and other things locked in the archives. Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, Tori Bovalino and Sunyi Dean. "It's real. You'll see."Michael Stein arrives at the Schechter Institute for Judaic Studies in upstate New York, battered and broken after the death of his boyfriend seven months prior. Blaming himself for the accident that killed him, Michael has come to the Institute to complete his boyfriend's dissertation as part of his effort at repentance. While Michael's own past leads him to condemn superstition as a way to mask prejudice and old-fashioned beliefs, his boyfriend's research argues that the folktales told in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe were based in truth, and that demons and other creatures walked the earth, wreaking havoc on peoples' lives. Instead of the Institute's infamous archivist, Michael is met by his grandson, Jacob Schechter, who has taken over the archive after his grandfather's death. A firm believer in the existence of the supernatural, Jacob explains that the archive plays host to a coterie of household demons. Michael insists that he is a skeptic, but strange and frightening occurrences plague his research, causing Michael to question both his sanity and his view of the world. To cope with his guilt, grief, and the terrifying shadows following him, Michael must reckon with the events leading up to his boyfriend's death-and his role in it-by trusting the enigmatic Jacob to help uncover the truth. As untangling the mysteries of the past bring Jacob and Michael closer together, their respective secrets threaten to tear them apart. Because Michael is not the only one with darkness on his conscience, and if he and Jacob discover the truth of each other, only one of them may survive the fallout.
Batman - Legendy Temného rytíře: Šílenství / Nákaza
Sedmá kniha z volné řady Legendy Temného rytíře! Šílenství Vypadá jako květinové dítě, ale povstal z krve a mírumilovnými myšlenkami zrovna neoplývá. Muž, který si říká Doktor Magor, hodlá zaplavit ulice novou drogou LSD 2000! Zastavit ho může jedině Batman. Připravte se na pořádně drsný trip Gothamem od kultovního scenáristy Gartha Ennise (HITMAN, PREACHER, Punisher MAX). Nákaza Někdo sestřelil vojenskou helikoptéru. Nočními stíny prchá záhadná dvojice, zatímco Batman opodál vyšetřuje masakr drogového gangu. Jejich cesty se nevyhnutelně protnou a Temný rytíř narazí na šokující nepřátele. Jsou zmutovaní, nebo nemocní? A záleží na tom, když ho chtějí zabít? Uznávaný scenárista Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN) zde spojil síly s kreslířem Johnem McCreou (HITMAN).
Etiketa pre každého
Sféra vzájomných medziľudských vzťahov je zložitá. Ľudia sa vhodnému správaniu učia už od útleho veku. Autorka stručne načrtáva historický vývoj etikety a správanie ľudí v rôznych spoločnostiach. Poskytuje čitateľom informácie a rady, ako sa správať v rôznych situáciách , s ktorými sa stretávame v osobnom, pracovnom a spoločenskom styku, aby sme sa vyhli chybám a nevhodnému správaniu. Zároveň nás oboznamuje aj s inými kultúrami a ich špecifikami správania, obliekania, stravovania a podobne, ktoré by sme mali rešpektovať pri cestovaní.
Text knihy je pútavý, miestami vtipný, pritom odborne fundovaný, vďaka profesionálnej kariére autorky a jej skúsenostiam manželky diplomata. Osobné príhody autorky a konkrétne príklady spestrujú toto komplexné teoretické aj praktické dielo.
Čitatelia budú nakoniec súhlasiť s autorkou, že slušné správanie sa nosí aj v dnešnej dobe, na celom svete a platí pre každého!
Lekce předstírání
Athalia Pressleyová po ničem netouží víc než po náklonnosti svého dvojčete. Od smrti jejich rodičů jí totiž Henry moc pozornosti nevěnuje – až do chvíle, kdy jí ve škole začne hrozit propadnutí a ona potřebuje doučování. To ji přivede do náruče Henryho nepřítele, univerzitního premianta Dylana. Athalia se náhle začne těšit Henryho plné pozornosti – a pokud si ji chce udržet, bude potřebovat pomoc Dylana McCarthyho Williamse.
Dylana, bratrova rivala z fotbalového týmu, Athalia zrovna dvakrát nemusí – vadí jí jeho uhlazené poznámky, sebevědomý tón i vševědoucí chování. Nepomáhá ani jeho perfektní účes, zasněné hluboké oči nebo vysportované tělo univerzitního fotbalisty. Athalia touží jen získat zpátky Henryho, a tak s Dylanem uzavřou dohodu o fejkovém randění, aby ho provokovali.
To se jim však naprosto vymkne z ruky. Účelová dohoda se postupně mění v osudovou přitažlivost plnou vtipných a dojemných situací. Z předstírané lásky se postupně zrodí láska opravdová a Athalia s Dylanem a Henrym odpočítávají vteřiny do Nového roku na velkém silvestrovském večírku…
dostupné aj ako:
Otthonról haza
Csepelyi Adrienn novelláskötetében az otthon néha egy gyerekkori emlék, egy étel közös felemlegetése, egy régi tárgy tapintása vagy egy jóindulatú szomszéd gesztusa. Máskor fájdalom vagy éppen tragikum. Mert a szülőföldet, bárhová sodorjon is bennünket az élet, az ember mindenüvé magával hurcolja.
Ezek az útközben talált történetek mindannyiunk számára ismerős terekből és helyzetekből indulnak: lakásokból, falusi utcákból, udvarokból, piacokról, lépcsőházakból, vidéki és városi emlékezetből. Legnagyobb értékük pedig, hogy őszintén és kérlelhetetlenül szembesítenek bennünket az élet törvényszerűségeivel, miközben a mélyükön mindig ott csillog az emberség, a megértés és a szerző kifogyhatatlan együttérzése.
A Heinrich Annamária illusztrációival díszített gyűjtemény Csepelyi Adrienn tízévnyi novellatermésének legjavából válogat.
,,Szilvavirágillat száll, meg-megcsap az éles szélben. A falu végén dühödt kék az ég, az összes fényt a fehér szirmokra irányították, mintha csak azt akarná megmutatni a Jóisten, mire kell koncentrálnunk a viharban.
A férfi hajnal óta ás, láttam akkor is, amikor boltba mentem tojásért. A kézfeje messziről vöröslik. A ház melletti keskeny sávban fagyközeli lehet még a levegő, hiába az aranysárga napsütés, visszafordultunk a télbe.
Biccentünk, elhaladok.
Nem ismerem. Mostanában költözhettek ide, amíg nem voltam idehaza. Ritkán jövök. Mire megjelenek, már ki is koptam a tájból, újra nyomot kell hagynom benne, hogy ne felejtsem el magam én se."
Csepelyi Adrienn 1984-ben született, és az ország keleti csücskében, a szabolcs-szatmár-beregi Penyigén nőtt fel. Kulturális újságíró, publicista, műsorvezető. Junior Prima-díjas, Népszabadság-díjas, Hüpátia-médiadíjas, a Szegénységről Méltósággal Sajtódíj különdíjasa. Belemenés címmel 2018-ban jelent meg első regénye, 2024-ben CAMPUS 15 címmel riportkönyvet írt a debreceni Campus fesztiválról.
Nagymamám magyaráz című műfajteremtő kötete - amely eredetileg családi nyelvjárásgyűjtésnek, emlékrögzítésnek indult, és amely végül kollektív emlékezetünk markáns lenyomata lett - 2025-ben jelent meg a 21. Század Kiadónál.
Nepromarnit ani vteřinu
Kniha shrnuje desetiletou sérii rozhovorů, které vedla básnířka a redaktorka Simona Martinková Racková s českými spisovateli pro literární obtýdeník Tvar.
Za hranice komfortu, 2. vydání
Máme všeho dostatek. Žijeme v klimatizovaných prostorech, jídlo máme na dosah jednoho kliknutí a největší fyzickou výzvou dne bývá cesta k autu. Přesto jsme často unavení, úzkostní a nespokojení. Je to náhoda? Michael Easter ukazuje, že nikoliv.
V tomto provokativním bestselleru se vydáte z aljašské divočiny až do špičkových neurovědeckých laboratoří, abyste zjistili, že moderní pohodlí nás sice chrání před nepříjemnostmi, ale zároveň oslabuje tělo, otupuje pozornost a snižuje naši odolnost vůči stresu, nejistotě a námaze.
Zjistíte:
• Proč může být misogi (extrémní výzva) účinnou odpovědí
na moderní vyhoření.
• Jak nuda a ticho dokážou restartovat kreativitu.
• Proč tělo i mysl potřebují občasný chlad, námahu a nepohodlí,
aby správně fungovaly.
Za hranice komfortu není jen kniha o přežití v divočině. Je to manuál na přežití v moderním světě.
Three Screenplays
How can I help you, traveller? Let me guide you out of the woods."Cornerstones of modern British folk horror, Ben Wheatley and Amy Jump’s Kill List, A Field in England, and In the Earth together form a singular body of work, revealing England,past and present, as a landscape shaped by history, power, and the occult. Kill List follows two ex-military hitmen on a routine contract that draws them into a nightmarish world of cult practice and conspiracy, with devastating consequences. A Field in England, widely regarded as one of the most important British films of the past fifty years, is a hallucinatory journey into the seventeenth-century English Civil War, drawing on the psychedelic legacy of British magical and visionary traditions. In the Earth, conceived during the COVID pandemic, explores isolation, ecology, and belief as a researcher ventures into the wilderness in search of a colleague lost while pursuing a cure for a deadly disease. Three Screenplays collects the shooting scripts for all three films, available to read together for the first time. With a preface by Ben Wheatley and an introduction by Tariq Goddard, this volume offers a rare insight into one of the most distinctive collaborations in contemporary British cinema.
Confronting Chronic Pain
A trusted, updated guide to understanding chronic pain and reclaiming your quality of life. Confronting Chronic Pain is a clear, compassionate, and up-to-date guide to understanding and managing one of the most common and complex health challenges: long-term, persistent pain. Written by two leading pain specialists, this trusted resource distills decades of clinical expertise into an accessible, practical handbook for individuals living with pain and those who care for them. This revised edition reflects major changes in the medical understanding of pain and its treatment. Readers will find insights on conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, neuropathy, chronic headaches, and cancer-related pain, along with the latest options for relief. The authors explore traditional therapies and emerging treatments, including new minimally invasive procedures, improved migraine medications, and advances in neurostimulation. While examining the evolving role, risks, and best practices for opioid use, they also highlight promising non-opioid alternatives—from physical therapy and anti-inflammatory strategies to antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and innovative topical or injectable treatments. Beyond the physical manifestations of pain in the body, Confronting Chronic Pain explores the psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of pain. Chapters on family dynamics, emotional resilience, and communication with health care providers help readers take an active role in their care and reclaim their quality of life.
Behind White Picket Fences
Fusing page-turning suspense with keenly observed humor, this homage to female friendship explores the hamster wheel of modern motherhood, and the consequences for jumping off. Kiersten Cleaver feels like she’s flunking Motherhood 101. Exhausted by travel sports, homework, and her son’s dyslexia, she joins forces with her neighbors, Rosamund and Piper, to drop out of the scholastic rat race for one year. Together, they start the Beaverbrook Academy for Inquiring Minds in Kiersten’s kitchen, embarking on a journey back to the idyllic life they experienced as children, when phones were attached to the wall and kids played outside until the streetlights came on at dusk. But the women quickly realize fractions aren’t their only problem. A sixty-year-old diary discovered in Kiersten’s basement raises unsettling questions about their neighborhood, their safety, and the seemingly simpler past. Their picture-perfect suburb disguises deadly secrets—and someone wants to keep them hidden. As unsettling events rattle their fragile utopia, Kiersten, Rosamund, and Piper face an impossible choice. And if they expose the truth, they put everything at risk: their children, their friendship, and their newfound community.
Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Vol.3
From the universe that inspired hit films and shows on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Funimation. This manga spin-off plunges into a shadowy afterlife academy where souls battle to rise as divine warriors. The war of the gods gets personal in this gripping third volume of the Saint Seiya: Dark Wing manga. Shoichiro, now the Wyvern Judge of the Underworld, faces his own twin brother - Sojiro, the formidable Gemini Gold Saint - in a fateful clash between realms. As Athena's reincarnation, Cattleya, is struck by a cursed arrow, the stakes skyrocket. With the shadowy god Yaldabaoth entering the fray and secrets unraveling on all sides, the balance between Sanctuary and the Underworld teeters on the edge of collapse. Packed with intense action, mythic drama, and dramatic betrayals, this volume deepens the saga's emotional core while expanding its cosmic scope. Featuring stunning art by Shinshu Ueda and a gripping story by Kenji Saito, this thrilling installment continues the legacy of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya universe. A must-read for manga fans and longtime Knights of the Zodiac viewers on Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Funimation.
Kieron Smith, boy
Rejected by his brother and largely ignored by his parents, Kieron Smith finds comfort – and endless stories – in the home of his much-loved grandparents. But when his family move to a new housing scheme on the outskirts of Glasgow, a world away from the close community of the tenements, Kieron struggles to find a way to adapt to his new life. Kieron Smith, boy is a brilliant evocation of an urban childhood. Capturing the joys, frustrations, injustices, excitements, revels, battles, games, uncertainties, questions, lies, discoveries and sheer wonder of boyhood, it is a story of one boy and every boy. It is James Kelman at his very best.
1,000 Days in America
This lavish narrative, curated by National Geographic, collects 1,000 seminal moments in U.S. history alongside more than 300 stunning illustrations, timelines, and sidebars. Commentary by bestselling historians including David Rubenstein and Walter Isaacson underscores the profound connections between concurrent events in the nation’s journey. Readers will witness the crackling interactions between politics, culture, and innovation, including:- The moment the Industrial Revolution arrives on colonial shores as the framers outline the Constitution- The moment Clara Barton founds the Red Cross as Virgil Earp leads a gunfight at the O.K. Corral. - The moment Cornelius Vanderbilt acquires the New York & Harlem Railroad; soon after, the Battle of Gettysburg begins- The moment the Watts Riots erupt in L.A. as the Beatles prepare to perform at Shea StadiumPart examination, part celebration, this glorious book captures the will of the American people to continue defining themselves after 250 years, reflecting the diversity, pride, and resiliency of these United States.
Contemplation
Shift from reaction to reflection. A radically accessible three-step guide to building self-awareness, rewiring emotional habits and practising intentional living. Drawing on timeless wisdom but writing for today’s challenges, Gene Keys founder Richard Rudd shares a practical and transformative approach to help you slow down, gain perspective and reconnect with what really matters. Unlike mindfulness or meditation alone, contemplation is an active, integrative technique – one that engages your mind, emotions and body to create deep, lasting change. The more you practise it, the greater the results: sharper insight, higher emotional intelligence and a renewed sense of personal freedom. You'll learn how to:· Pause the mental noise, Pivot emotional patterns and Merge presence with action · Exercise contemplation every day; no special tools, setting or belief system required · Unlock your creativity, deepen relationships and bring more abundance to different areas of your lifeIn a world overloaded with information and urgency, Contemplation offers something rare: a simple path back to yourself. Whether you’re feeling burnt out, disconnected or finally ready to live more reflectively, this is one of those rare books about spirituality that reveals an uncomplicated way to bring more meaning to the everyday.
Wolf Land
Wolf Land traces the lives of the wolves that once called Britain and Ireland home. Beginning with the Ice Age, each chapter considers a key period in the history of wolves on these islands. Describing the landscapes they traversed, their relationship with the ever-growing human population, and the ways in which humans weaved wolves throughout every aspect of their cultural lives, from literature and art to religion and politics. Building on this history, Wolf Land concludes by reflecting on the parts of this story yet to be written, asking whether wolves could once again make Britain and Ireland their home. There is no better time for understanding the complex, multifaceted ecology of wolves in Britain and Ireland. Calls for widespread nature restoration and the reintroduction of apex predators necessitate a thorough understanding of the history of this animal, as well as the reasons why the species ultimately disappeared. Only by thoroughly comprehending the past can we hope to forge a future that involves wolves. Elizabeth Marshall is an expert in historical and literary research, with extensive knowledge of wolf ethology, ecology, and reintroduction. Passionate about critically examining and tracing historical sources, Elizabeth separates fact from the (ubiquitous) fiction associated with these animals. Wolf Land is a book for not only wolf lovers and natural and cultural history enthusiasts, but also for those interested in rewilding, reintroduction, and the complex yet fascinating relationship between nature and culture.
Sedem stôp k pokladu katolíckej viery
Pustite sa spolu so súrodencami Petrom, Júliou a Jakubom do pátrania a rozlúštite sedem podivuhodných hádaniek. Prvoprijímajúcim deťom pomôže táto knižka spoznať poklad katolíckej viery a nám ostatným pripomenie, aký veľký dar nám Kristus zanechal.
Origami Planes
Make your paper FLY with 15 FUN and EASY origami plane models that adapt the typical paper plane into SPEEDY, CLEVER and INTERESTING creations. This exciting collection from Mari Ono is the perfect introduction to origami paper-folding, as you make planes, super-jets, rockets, gliders and more. Each project features clear step-by-step instructions, helpful fold arrows, challenge ratings and vibrant photographs to guide crafters along the way. Plus, you will not only have fun crafting but will also learn fascinating facts about flight. With tips on how to throw your creations for maximum performance and 250 sheets of specially-designed origami paper included, this book is your all-in-one ticket to airborne adventure. Just grab a sheet and prepare for take-off! Origami Planes is a fantastic new edition of Fly Origami Fly.
Acquired Taste
A startling, witty and downright terrifying collection of 25 short stories from the "21st century's Richard Matheson" (Richard Chizmar, Chasing the Boogeyman.), including the Shirley Jackson award-nominated Stay on the Line. Perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay, Rachel Harrison and Eric LaRocca. They're feeding on you too. A father returns from serving in Vietnam with a strange and terrifying addiction; a man removes something horrifying from his fireplace, and becomes desperate to return it; and a right-wing news channel has its hooks in people in more ways than one. From department store Santas to ghost boyfriends and salamander-worshipping nuns, from the claustrophobia of the COVID-19 pandemic to small-town Chesapeake USA, Clay McLeod Chapman takes universal fears of parenthood, addiction and political divisions and makes them uniquely his own. Packed full of humanity, humour and, above all, relentless creeping dread, Acquired Taste is a timely descent into the mind of one of modern horror's finest authors.
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