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Explore a farm with this push, pull and slide book!Explore and learn all about the farm with this interactive book that's full of tractors and animals to move as you push, pull and slide the card tabs on the pages!There is a chunky card mechanism on each page to push, pull or slide to make the busy farm pictures come to life! The simple, easy-to-read story accompanies bright and friendly illustrations of busy farm scenes that feature lots of things to see and say as you read through the book. The sturdy card push and pull mechanisms are perfect for little hands to interact with as they move the farm characters and discover the additional farm-themed facts on each busy scene.

In 1976, Su Friedrich, the experimental filmmaker and visual artist known for exploring themes of identity, gender, and personal narrative through avant-garde cinema, embarked on a transformative six-month solo trip through nine countries in North and West Africa. Through her letters, diary entries, and images captured in black and white on her 35mm Olympus, she documented her day-to-day encounters with the people she meets from Algeria to Morocco (during the Western Sahara War), Burkina Faso to Nigeria (during a coup). Friedrich not only weaves a rich tapestry of Africa in the mid-1970s, but she also imbues each page with her thoughts, feelings, and discoveries. She travels south through the Sahara by hitching rides on trucks and recalls her surprise when she appeared in the central market of a town and was quickly invited to stay at the home of one of the curious locals. Thirty-nine years later, Friedrich has unearthed her journals, photographs and letters and has constructed a record of her discoveries on a journey that will resonate with readers who love to travel and fans with wanderlust.

The Falcks are one of the most powerful families in Norway. And where there is power, there is envy and greed. December 2015. Six months after the revelations in a long-lost testament testament shook the Falck family to its core. Hans Falck, who had most to gain from the contentious will, lingers in a hospital bed in northern Norway, gravely injured in an accident. Meanwhile, Sasha Falck, who succeeded her father as the head of the family's foundation, is pushing for a research expedition to the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Sea. Yet there are reasons to be cautious - relations with Russia are strained, with Norway's old Cold War adversary reborn. The stakes are further raised when reports reach Sasha's ears of a foreign spy in the foundation, sparking a desperate hunt for the mole. And as the expedition nears the spectacular landscapes of the High Arctic, international tensions threaten to spill over into outright conflict - with fateful consequences for the Falck clan. The Heirs of the Arctic, the second novel in Aslak Nore's bestselling Falck Saga, traces a tale of illicit love, geopolitical cat-and-mouse games and bitter power struggles, as the fate of one powerful Norwegian family becomes emblematic of the challenges facing Europe in the new century. Translated from the Norwegian by Séan Kinsella

'HIGHLY recommended.' Marian Keyes'Nora Breen will become a favourite character.' Ian Moore'Nora Breen is Maria Von Trapp on steroids.' Richard Armitage'A seaside mystery full of intrigue and secrets.' Olivia Kiernan'A beautiful book, exquisitely written, I loved it.' Nicola UpsonThe first in a sparkling new 1950s seaside mystery series, featuring sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen. In a house like Gulls Nest, curiosity might prove fatal . . . After thirty years in a convent, Nora Breen has thrown off her habit. Her fellow sister Frieda has gone missing and it's up to Nora to find her. Nora's only clue is that Frieda was last seen at Gulls Nest boarding house. So she travels down to the seaside town of Gore-on-Sea, takes a room and settles in to watch and listen. Over dubious - and sometimes downright inedible - dinners, Nora gathers evidence about the other lodgers. At long last, she has found an outlet for her powers of observation and, well, nosiness. When one of the lodgers is found dead, Nora decides she must find the murderer. Not least because she suspects the victim knew Frieda. Could solving this mystery help her to understand what has happened to her friend?'Kidd has imagination to die for and a real command of plot and character.' GuardianReaders love Murder at Gulls Nest ? A story that hooks you in and races you along. I loved it. ? The character observations are wonderful. Highly recommended. ? I fell in love with Nora from the moment I met her. ? She really has a magic way with words and it puts this "cosy" into a class of its own.

Life as a missing person is absolute murder...When artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling.It can''t be true. Eloise knows this for a fact because... she is Elizabeth King.Now, her carefully curated life in Cornwall is falling apart. Her husband is acting strangely, her children aren''t speaking to her and she can''t sell a painting for love nor money. But much more worrying are the signs that someone knows exactly who she is... and why she had to vanish thirty years ago.Eloise needs answers. Is her son''s ex-girlfriend just plain annoying... or does she know something? Will the detection skills of the online ''Truth Seekers'' group prove more than amateurish? What''s the real story behind those village newcomers?And just how far would she go to keep her family, her friends, and her fraudulent life, safe?----------Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Kristen Perrin, this clever, darkly comic thriller will keep you glued to the pages!----------Readers love Jo Jakeman!"What a cracking read! I had an absolute blast reading it ??" - Amazon reviewer ?????"Humour and secrets aplenty... a fantastic read!" - Amazon reviewer ?????"Jo Jakeman''s new books are always a cause of jubilation. I raced through this book on Christmas Day. The story was gripping... When you writing the next one, Jo?" - Amazon reviewer ?????"Couldn''t put it down! Looking forward to seeing what Jo writes next!" - Amazon reviewer ?????"Jo Jakeman is something of a canny secret for those readers in the know. Join the club. Buy this book... join me in the queue for the next one." - Amazon reviewer ?????''Packed with explosive twists, this captivating murder mystery will keep you reading late into the night'' - Womans Own''A superb mystery with perfectly drawn characters and plenty of twists and turns'' - Katy Watson, author of The Three Dahlias''Absolutely loved this witty, wicked and cleverly plotted story, with its sharply-drawn characters and skewering of privilege and class.... a classic murder mystery - and one that will keep you guessing to the very end'' - Caz Frear, author of Sweet Little Lies

What''s new. What else. What next. What''s happened here. Pitch Dark is a book about love. Kate Ennis is poised at a critical moment in an affair with a married man. The complications and contradictions pursue her from a house in rural Connecticut to a brownstone apartment in New York City, to a small island off the coast of Washington, to a pitch black night in backcountry Ireland.Composed in the style of Renata Adler''s celebrated novel Speedboat and displaying her keen journalist''s eye and mastery of language, both simple and sublime, Pitch Dark is a bold and astonishing work of art.A W&N Essential With an introduction by Muriel Spark

Psychologist and expert on body language and memory, Kari Voss investigates the murder of two teenaged girls in the small Norwegian town of Son, as suspicion is cast on multiple suspects. A mesmerisingly dark, twisty start to a nerve-shattering new series by two of the world's finest crime writers…   ‘A breathtaking thriller with a complex plot and twist to die for. Simply brilliant’ Express   ‘Gustawsson and Enger deliver a one-two punch that's a stone-cold knockout’ Alexandra Sokoloff & Craig Robertson   ‘A pacy, gripping read that marks the start of an exciting new series. The best Nordic noir I've read in ages. Spectacular!’ Tariq Ashkanani   ‘The disturbing consequences of this are fully explored in a haunting tale that concludes with a sickening double twist. Son is everything a crime novel should be — and more’ Sunday Times   _______________________  Everyone here is lying…   Expert on body language and memory, and consultant to the Oslo Police, psychologist Kari Voss sleepwalks through her days, and, by night, continues the devastating search for her young son, who disappeared on his birthday, seven years earlier.   Still grieving for her dead husband, and trying to pull together the pieces of her life, she is thrust into a shocking local investigation, when two teenage girls are violently murdered in a family summer home in the nearby village of Son.   When a friend of the victims is charged with the barbaric killings, it seems the case is closed, but Kari is not convinced. Using her skills and working on instinct, she conducts her own enquiries, leading her to multiple suspects, including people who knew the dead girls well…   With the help of Chief Constable Ramona Norum, she discovers that no one – including the victims – are what they seem. And that there is a dark secret at the heart of Son village that could have implications not just for her own son's disappearance, but Kari's own life, too…  For fans of Harlan Coben, Lars Kepler, Jo Nesbo and Jorn Lier Horst … and The Mentalist   _______________________   ‘Written by one of France’s leading crime writers and one of Norway’s best-selling authors, the story introduces a truly original character that we will hear much more of’ Daily Mail   ‘Two prime exponents of international crime fiction … this is Franco-Nordic Noir delivered with total authority’ Financial Times   ‘Twisty and moving, with abundant psychological insight, this investigation of blood ties, in all meanings of the word, is superb crime-writing’ Antti Tuomainen   ‘Blown away by this cracking thriller and I was already loving it before they hit me with THAT ending. Bravo!’ Trevor Wood   ‘Utterly gripping and brilliantly layered … kept me hooked from start to the twisty finish – Nordic Noir as it should be’ Lilja Sigur?ardóttir   ‘This is the perfect thriller’ Michael Wood   ‘A potent reminder of just how powerful crime fiction can be. An absorbing, original and deeply affecting novel that grips with a fierceness and masterfully drags the reader into the darkest places. Brilliant in all senses of the word’ Rob Parker   ‘A body-language expert with a grief of her own, a devastated community full of secrets, and a final sentence that leaves you reeling’ Sam Holland   ‘When two excellent writers collaborate, you know it's going to be good, but SON surpassed expectations. Great premise, great characters and, simply put, a great book’ Yrsa Sigur?ardóttir   ‘SON had me gripped from the first page to the last. A perfect slice of Scandi Noir, and that ending! More, please!’ Lisa Hall   ‘It has everything I look for in a crime novel. Clever, intriguing, atmospheric’ Michael J. Malone

A voice ofreason for a nation at an economic crossroads.  There are fewissues more topical these days than government and the economy. Many politicaland public figures throw around terms like socialism, fascism, and capitalismwithout knowing what they mean or defining them for their audience. Butunderstanding these systems and their issues is critical in helping Americansdecide what ideas and proposals for action they should and should not support.  In Why SocialismStruggles, economic policy expert Doug Cardell tackles this hotly debated topicwith clarity, logic, and evidence. Written in an engaging question-and-answerformat, this book breaks down complex economic principles into digestible insightsand addresses the most common—and often misunderstood—questions aboutsocialism: What is socialism, really? Why do people keep proposing it? Has itever worked? Drawing from decades of research, historical examples, andreal-world data, Doug explains why socialism consistently leads to inefficiencyand the erosion of individual freedoms. Each answer builds toward a powerfulargument: Despite its appeal in theory, socialism fails in practice because itmisunderstands human behavior, incentives, and the role of prices incoordinating economic activity.  Accessible,respectful, and thought-provoking, Why Socialism Struggles is essential readingfor students, curious citizens, and anyone seeking to understand the economicsystems that shape our world—and why free markets, for all their imperfections,remain the most effective path to prosperity.

High school student Kaede’s new job is out of this world—or at least his clients are...While Sakura embraces the challenges of her new music club, her protective older brother Kaede worries about the aliens hiding in plain sight in her class. Then, our friends uncover a scam operation at a local host club, and a friendly visit to the alien prison on the moon leads to some surprising intel about the alien criminal gang Pied Piper! Will the Cosmos operatives be able to infiltrate their HQ?While Sakura embraces the challenges of her new music club, her protective older brother Kaede worries about the aliens hiding in plain sight in her class. Then, our friends uncover a scam operation at a local host club, and a friendly visit to the alien prison on the moon leads to some surprising intel about the alien criminal gang Pied Pipe

Derek Rydall, the author behind The Abundance Project, offers an empowering and actionable guide for workers, creators, leaders, and educators to unlock their full potential and not only survive but thrive in the AI era. As AI accelerates beyond human capabilities, the real threat isn’t that machines will replace us—it’s that we will become more like them, losing the very qualities that define us. Every technological advancement, from calculators to GPS, has eroded essential human capacities, weakening our ability to think critically, create, and adapt. Now, with AI poised to surpass us in nearly every task, we face an existential crisis: How do we flourish as humans in a world where machines can outperform us? Derek Rydall’s A Whole New Human is an essential, practical guide to navigating this global seismic shift. Blending ancient wisdom, cutting-edge science, and decades of human development research, Rydall offers a step-by-step road map for unlocking our innate potential and evolving alongside AI. Embrace the superintelligence within you!

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE AWARD 2025'Life-affirming' JANICE HALLETT'Full of compassion and hope' ELISSA SOAVE'A masterpiece' CAROLE HAILEYMargaret - an elderly widow who just wants to be left with her memories and her quiet, contained life. Claire - newly divorced, downsizing into the neighbourhood and way too busy to mend a broken heart. Gerard - a tearaway twelve-year-old who hates his name but loves his little brother and sister. Gerard is a bright kid, but trouble always follows him. No one really knows what it's like at home; he's used to carrying a lot on his small shoulders. Gerard doesn't always make good decisions. One morning, he makes a very bad one, upending not just his world, but the lives of Margaret and Claire too. Both heart-breaking and life-affirming, This Bright Life is a story of messy lives, second chances and the many hands it takes to build a boy.

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...

Ismerd meg az érzelmeidet Pipp-pel és Pollival! Fedezd fel, hogy ők mikor boldogok, szomorúak, dühösek, és meséld el te is, hogy mikor érzed magad izgatottnak, rémültnek, bátornak! Beszélgessetek az érzéseitekről! Nézegessétek a képeket, és nevezzétek meg az érzelmeket! Kukkantsatok be a kis fülecskék mögé!

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.

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.

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! Szereted az érzéki, de tartalmas könyveket? Vidd haza nyugodtan, tetszeni fog!

Paměti spisovatele, publicisty, námořního jachtaře, plastikového modeláře, překladatele militárií a znalce námořní historie Františka Novotného je možno zařadit mezi díla tzv. „malé historie“, která se na rozdíl od té „velké“ nevěnuje válkám a revolucím, osudům vladařů a vojevůdců a vzniku a pádu impérií, ale životům běžných lidí s jejich drobnými starostmi, ale i radostmi, do nichž ta velká historie proniká jen okrajově, ale v případě totalitního režimu, v němž autor skoro půl století žil, neúprosně. Autor líčí, jak se tehdy lidé tomuto pronikání bránili, čemuž je uzpůsobeno uspořádání pamětí, které jsou periodizovány podle prezidentů, a František Novotný na tehdejší události ještě reaguje v některých případech dnešními komentáři, neboť mnohé ze současné politiky mu připomíná minulé doby. Vzhledem k tomu, že autor vyrůstal na brněnském jachtklubu, jsou jeho paměti též kronikou jachtingu v moravské metropoli a svědectvím o vzniku novodobého námořního jachtingu, jenž pak Františku Novotnému uhranul a umožnil mu splnit si mladický sen – stát se námořníkem. Nedosti na tom, jeho paměti jsou též kronikou plastikového modelářství v Československu, když patřil mezi jeho organizátory, a totéž platí i pro hnutí milovníků sci-fi, do něhož se v Brně zapojil mezi prvními, spoluzakládal zde sci-fi klub Nyx a podílel se na organizování Draconů, celorepublikových sjezdů milovníků sci-fi v Brně. Paměti Františka Novotného nejsou jen vzpomínkami na vlastní život a na životy rodičů a přátel z různých komunit, na jejichž činnosti se podílel, ale také historií jednoho brněnského domu, onoho „domu s cimbuřím“ – a vlastně historií celého města Brna, jehož ulicemi autor čtenáře provází. Původně měly paměti končit přestěhováním z „domu s cimbuřím“ do kohoutovického sídliště v roce 1981, ale autor připsal dodatek Námořník abonentem na lince č. 137. Když se svět po roce 1990 otevřel, mohl se věnovat práci profesionálního jachetního kapitána, takže své vzpomínky na dvacáté století uzavírá jako jachtařský cestopis, aby doložil, že si svůj sen splnil a opravdu se stal „námořníkem z domu s cimbuřím“.

Samotný Norbert Hannig skromně připouští, že byl frontovým letcem neboli operačním pilotem, který během druhé světové války nedělal nic zvláštního. Byl jen, jak sám říká, jedním z mnoha řadových pilotů, kteří bojovali za svou vlast a ne za Führera. Ale jeho válečná kariéra je fascinujícím a vysoce informativním čtením zejména o tažení proti Sovětskému svazu. Patřil ke střední generaci stíhacích pilotů luftwaffe a počátkem roku 1943 začal operačně létat v 54. stíhací skupině na východní frontě (Leningrad). Nejprve to bylo s Messerschmittem Bf 109 a pak se přeškolil na Focke-Wulf 190. Sloužil také ve speciální operační jednotce JV 44, které velel Adolf Galland. Po roce bojového nasazení na východní frontě se vrátil do Německa jako letecký instruktor. Brzy ho přeložili zase do Ruska a v roce 1945 se stal velitelem letky. V závěrečných fázích války létal také s prvním proudovým letounem na světě, Me-262. Válku skončil se 42 sestřely z více než 200 misí. Během posledních chaotických měsíců války zajali Norberta Spojenci.

Kniha učí čitateľa premeniť svoje negatívne emócie na emócie pozitívne. Učí sebariadeniu emócii. Robí tak pomocou brilantného systému dialógov. Učí čitateľa viesť vnútorný dialóg tak, že vytvára jasný algoritmus, ktorý negatívnu emóciu zoslabuje, pozitívnu posilňuje a človek si vytvára nové myšlienkové „okuliare“. Čitateľ si vytvorí nový „automatický vnútorný hlas“. Ak človek číta desiatky dialógov, mozog si vytvorí nové frázy, nový tón, nový spôsob reakcie na seba, nový štýl argumentácie. To je presne ten návyk, ktorý človek potrebuje, aby zvládal úzkosti, reguloval hnev, posilnil sebavedomie, a zlepšil sebaprijatie. Toto je extrémne účinné a učí čitateľa priamo, názorne, opakovane a to je presne to, čo ľuďom chýba v ich vlastnej hlave.