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Lucky Devils
In the late 1970s, three men declared war on the casino. They arrived in Las Vegas just as the personal computer was beginning its boom. If the power of computers could be applied to gambling, they reasoned, a player could make a mint.There was only one problem: How do you smuggle a computer, typically, the size of a suitcase, onto a casino floor without getting noticed?Using cutting-edge strategies and gloriously DIY tech that was decades ahead of its time, they solved this and many other problems. They became pioneers of what''s known as advantage playing, applying their intellects and creativity to everything from poker and blackjack to horseracing and roulette. For more than thirty years they faced down angry pit bosses, violent Mafiosos, bankruptcies, nights in foreign jails, lawsuits, and personal betrayals. They learned that the only thing harder than reaching the pinnacle of gambling achievement was staying there.Drawing from exclusive interviews with all three players and their associates, award-winning Bloomberg journalist Kit Chellel delivers a cinematic and often uproarious account of fortunes gained, lost, and gained again. Scrupulously reported and irresistibly told, Lucky Devils reveals how these players did more than simply amass wealth; they revolutionized the game itself.They gave the lie to the old adage. The house doesn''t always win.
Arisaig and Morar
Arisiag and Morar, Norse and Gaelic, the 'river-mouth bay' and the 'great water', part of na garbh Chriochan (The Rough Bounds), an area so rugged and desolate it was itself known as the Highlands of the Highlands. From Borrodale (fort-dale) to Kilmory (Maelrubha's chapel), from Druimindarroch (oak-tree ridge) to Eireagoraidh (shieling-corrie), the place-names echo the story of the landscape. This harsh environment was at the heart of the old Macruari and Clanranald estate; this was where Bonnie Prince Charlie first landed and last departed, where fugitive Jacobites skulked and languished, where the great poet Alexander Macdonald breathed his last lines, and whence the sail-ships Jane, Lucy and British Queen carried so many hopes to the New World. Where, despite clearance and emigration, potato blight and deer forest, poverty and hardship, a new road and railway were eventually driven, a fishing industry flourished, and where communities survived.
Readerful Independent Library: Level 15: Will You Become a Fossil?
Could you become a fossil one day? Let's find out! From ancient bones to petrified trees, fossils are time capsules that tell the story of Earth's distant past. This fascinating book takes readers on a journey through the science of fossil formation, the thrill of discovery, and the big ideas fossils reveal about our planet's history. This KS2 reading book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 8 to 9 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: • Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions• Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently• Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary, strengthen their comprehension skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Good Girl Syndrome
I've always been told that if I was good, I'd attract good things. So then, why am I unhappy?
From a young age, women are taught to put everyone else first. The result? A society full of 'Good Girls', pushing themselves to meet expectations while ignoring their own needs. But it doesn't have to be this way.
In this whip-smart and empowering book, psychotherapist Marta Martinez Novoa explains that people pleasing is not a personality failing, but a common response to trauma - an instinct to become more appealing to a threat, and a way to feel safe. Taking you on a journey into your past, this book will help you understand why you feel the way you do in the present, and gives you practical tools to build a future where you feel bolder, safer and more confident in everything you do.
If you're done being a people pleaser and ready to start living for you, this is your toolkit to wake up and finally take charge.
Caught Up - Black Edition
A special edition hardback of the multi-million copy New York Times bestseller and viral TikTok sensation - now with sprayed edges and gorgeous exclusive endpapers!
I want this woman, and I'm a man who always gets what he wants.
Nico 'Junior' Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. Men like him don't get to have women like her. It's why he pushed her away in high school and still keeps his distance. But Junior follows Lauren online, and now that the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone, he can't stop obsessing over the strikingly beautiful woman who has taken her place.
He's ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.
Lauren 'Lo' Marchetti knows Junior is dangerous. He broke her heart once and she won't let him do it again. But as their flirtatious encounters escalate, Lauren starts to remember why she fell for the brooding antihero all those years ago.
As old obstacles resurface, Junior and Lauren are forced to face their true feelings for each other and decide just how far they're willing to go for a second chance at love.
Caught Up is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.
18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.
The Lordship of Galloway
In viewing Galloway from the wider context of the northern British mainland, Irish Sea and wider Hebridean zone, it has been possible to explore the dynamics of state-building, dynastic interactions, and the close inter-relationships of the territories connected by the western seaways, which most traditional ’national’ histories obscure. From this wider perspective, the development of the lordship of Galloway can be considered in the context of the spreading power and regional rivalries of English, Irish and Scottish kings, and a reassessment of the emergence of the unitary lordship controlled by Fergus of Galloway and his family. Traditional interpretations of the relationship of Fergus and his successors with the kings of England and Scotland are challenged and new light is thrown on the beginnings of the processes of progressive domination of Galloway by, and integration into, the kingdom of the Scots. The end of the autonomous lordship in the 1230s is projected against the backdrop of the aggressive state-building activities of King Alexander II and the transformation of its rulers from independently minded princes and warlords into Anglo-Scottish barons.
Háčkujeme squishies – roztomilí plyšáci
Squishies jsou roztomilí plyšáci k pomazlení – ať už slouží jako malé hračky do ruky, nebo jako polštáře na gauč nebo do dětské postýlky. V této knížce najdete dvanáct zvířátek různých velikostí háčkovaných z bavlněné nebo hebké žinylkové příze. Každý plyšák má svou vlastní osobnost a je skvělým dárkem pro kamarády a blízké. Nezáleží na tom, jestli s háčkováním začínáte, nebo už jste zkušení – v knížce najdete pečlivě popsané postupy krok za krokem, které vás provedou výrobou plyšáka od začátku až do konce.
Háčkujeme pejsky a kočičky
Dokonalá knížka o háčkování pro všechny milovníky domácích mazlíčků! Všech patnáct háčkovaných pejsků a kočiček bylo pečlivě navrženo tak, aby do detailu odpovídali svým živým předlohám – ať už se jedná o bígla, čivavu, huskyho, buldočka, nebo angorskou či siamskou elegantní kočičí dámu a další. Pracovní postupy jsou popsány krok za krokem a doplněny názornými fotografiemi. Nechybí ani popisy a nákresy základních technik háčkování.
Snadné háčkování se šňůrovou přízí
Háčkování se šňůrovou přízí je v kurzu! V knížce je popsáno třináct jednoduchých, ale přesto efektních háčkovaných dekorací pro zkrášlení domova. Díky názorným popisům, ilustracím a fotografiím si s nimi poradí i začátečníci, ale nudit se u nich nebudou ani ti zkušenější. Mezi projekty najdete podsedák ve tvaru slunce, úložný košík se vzhledem tučňáka, kabelku se srdíčky – a mnoho dalšího.
The Story of Rolls-Royce
Since 1906, Rolls-Royce has been at the pinnacle of ultra-luxurious motoring, with the famous "Spirit of Ecstasy" figure proudly displayed on the most exclusive limousines ever made. In this elegantly designed book in the bestselling Story of Cars series, The Story of Rolls-Royce provides a fascinating look into the people, the innovations and the cars that have helped define this brand as the premier name in automotive excellence.
Synonymous with luxury and a true icon of British style, each of Rolls-Royce's fabulous cars are showcased here, from the Silver Ghost of the 1900s and Silver Wraith of the 1940s to the Corniche of the 1970s and the Cullinan of 2010s. Rolls-Royce's long history of supplying cars to the Royal Family and famous celebrities is also covered.
The Story of Bentley
Since 1919, Bentley has been one of the most famous names in stylish, luxury motoring with the famous "Flying B" and "Winged B" logos proudly displayed on some of the most sumptuous cars ever made. In this elegantly designed book in the bestselling Story of Cars series, The Story of Bentley provides a fascinating look into the people, the innovations and the cars that have helped define this quintessentially British brand.
Each of Bentley's most iconic cars are showcased, from the Blower Bentley of the 1920s and the R Type Continental coupé of the 1950s, to the Flying Spur of the 2000s and the State Limousine used by the Royal Family. Bentley's long history in motorsport is also covered, featuring all the Le Mans-winning racers from the early years to the present era.
Vegetables the Italian Way
Italians have a gift for making vegetables shine. It's about simplicity, balance, and an instinctive understanding of flavor to get the best out of each vegetable, whether it's eaten fresh along with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of salt or roasted slowly with a drizzle of olive oil and a handful of fresh herbs. This deep-rooted practice of simplicity comes from Italy's cucina povera where seasonal vegetables dishes are nourishing everyday meals.
The recipes in this book are the creations of Giulia Scarpaleggia (@julskitchen) and celebrate cucina casalinga-Italian home cooking. They include some of Italy's most iconic dishes like Eggplant Parmesan, Panzanella Salad, and Sicilian Caponata, as well as regional favorites like Braised Artichokes and Fennel Gratin. With enticing photographs from the Italian garden and countryside, the book is as much a pleasure to look at as it is to cook from.
A jestli se nezabili…
Mirandini rodiče žijí ve zchátralém domě na francouzském venkově. Její otec je profesor filozofie v důchodu. Matka ráda obrací konverzaci k válce, ačkoli se narodila až po ní. Jsou manželé už padesát let a Miranda při svých návštěvách hraje roli tlumočnice, která sděluje přání nebo stížnosti jednoho rodiče druhému. Strhující, skvěle odpozorovaný příběh o jedné neobyčejně výstřední rodině a sourozenecké rivalitě, generačních rozdílech a dávno pohřbených tajemstvích. Výjimečný románový debut neteře Juliana Barnese.
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My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein
Who was Gertrude Stein?
Avant-garde American poet and art collector who made her home in Paris, godmother of modernism, queer icon, friend to Picasso and Hemingway, self-declared genius - a writer who has baffled readers and critics for a century.
And why does she matter?
The narrator of Deborah Levy's latest, dazzling fiction has gone to Paris to find out. There she meets Eva with the blinding gaze, an artist in a long-distance marriage, and Fanny, a sexually adventurous financier; together they cook, walk, read and argue late into the nights.
As Paris sweeps her along in its ceaseless flow, she thinks - about what we have to lose to become modern, navigating anxiety, living with uncertainty, angry fathers, making a new life in another country, art and language - how all these things looked to Gertrude Stein in the early days of the twentieth century, and how they look to her and her friends in the early twenty-first.
This is a book about how we put ourselves together- an exhilarating, witty, cosmopolitan meditation on the pleasures and challenges of friendship, desire and living with other people. But it is also crashes through genre to create an inspired portrait of Stein herself: a writer who experimented fearlessly with a new way of living and who wrestled herself free from the nineteenth century to invent a brand-new way of looking at the world.
I Served The King Of England
Ditie is a pint-sized hotel waiter with big dreams.
Between pocketing stolen change from unsuspecting customers and reminiscing on nights spent at the local brothel, he fantasises about his immense - and imagined - riches.
Then, ludicrously, Ditie's dreams start to become reality.
Yet while his chaotic adventures lead him to ever more glamorous hotels, beyond the sparkling dining halls, the forces of twentieth-century European history march on.
A whirlwind of comic genius, a gut-punch of narrative power, this is the story of one small man's rise and fall - or fall and rise - against the shadowy backdrop of Europe's darkest days.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ADAM THIRLWELL
Crossing
A beautiful and compelling family memoir retracing the love story between Sabrin Hasbun's Palestinian father and Italian mother, and the life of her half-Italian, half-Palestinian family from the 1960s to 2020. After the loss of her mother, Sabrin tries to renegotiate her mixed identity and understand her mother's choices which led her from an oppressive childhood in a village in Tuscany to finding love and community activism in Palestine.
This is a story about overcoming grief and what it means to lose not only loved ones, but also a place in the world and a sense of belonging.
A Sound So Very Loud
Music journalists Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain first met Liam and Noel in 1994, when the brothers were playing tiny venues, and have since interviewed them dozens of times, tracking the astonishing success of Oasis as they became one of the biggest bands in the world.
In this comprehensive telling of the Oasis story through their spectacular back catalogue, Kessler and MacBain focus on the enduring power of the music, exploring the tales behind the lyrics and revealing the background to the writing, recording and impact of all the songs, from megahits like 'Live Forever', 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova' to the fan-favourite B-sides and deep cuts such as 'Acquiesce', 'The Masterplan' and 'Half the World Away'.
With their unique perspective on all things Oasis, Kessler and MacBain bring this story to life in glorious colour. A Sound So Very Loud is the book every Oasis fan needs on their shelves, destined to be as timeless and as moreish as the music itself.
Kanapky
Kanapky přinášejí osm silných povídek, které citlivě a s hlubokým porozuměním zkoumají rozmanité podoby lidské psychiky. Autorka, psycholožka a psychoterapeutka Kristina Sarisová, provází čtenáře příběhy lidí, kteří se potýkají s anorexií, depresí, narcismem, poporodní depresí, oidipovským komplexem, úzkostí, obsedantně-kompulzivní poruchou či poruchou pozornosti. Každá povídka otevírá intimní vnitřní svět svých postav a je doplněna autorčiným odborným vhledem do dané problematiky.
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Honey in the Wound
The bestselling debut novel for fans of PACHINKO and HOMEGOING'A rich, sweeping novel' EMMA NANAMI STRENNER'Spellbinding' KARISSA CHEN'A fierce and mythic family saga' SILVIA PARKHoney in the Wound follows a mysteriously gifted lineage of Korean women as they are displaced across Asia by Japanese imperialism. At this novel's heart is Young-Ja, whose family is killed by Japanese soldiers. Her magical gift - the ability to infuse her cooking with her feelings: love, peace, delight - shifts into something far more powerful as her sorrow and anger seep into her confections. When her talent is noticed by a Korean resistance fighter, she is taken to Manchuria and becomes enmeshed in a network of spies at a teahouse favoured by Japanese officials. Haunted at every turn by the spectre of Japanese soldiers, Young-Ja must learn to persevere, even against the brutality of the Imperial Army. Spanning the 20th century, with spellbinding intergenerational sweep and atmospheric magical realism, Honey in the Wound explores the ways colonialism forces one family to transform and ultimately survive. ***WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'This novel swept me off my feet''I will NEVER forget it''One of the most powerful reads I've ever stumbled upon''It will bring out every emotion you have''A breathtaking debut, rich, emotional, and steeped in myth and history''What Jiyoung Han has done here is nothing short of a multi-generational feminist epic'
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