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Off With His Head
Ye olde wasteman getting on your last nerve? Your new man is more interested in scrolling on OnlyWenches than spending time with you? Or your last date spent the whole-time mansplaining? Hark, fear not, for I have some trusted solution to end a man''s antics . . . permanently.In today''s world, if you don''t want a man anymore, you have the option to walk away. Get the ick? End it. He''s won''t ever text back? Block him. He listens to those types of podcasts? Dump him.But women haven''t always had it this easy. Transport yourself back to medieval times, when divorce wasn''t exactly an option. Maybe you had to get a little creative.In Off With His Head, explore 100 hilarious ways to get rid of a man, taking inspiration from the unusual and whacky methods throughout medieval history. Featuring advice on how best to dispose someone inconspicuously, this book depicts the funniest and outrageous deaths that are a product of the time.In the face of limited options, women have always found ways to persevere. This is no different. Buy it for your bestie whose boyfriend you hate or buy it for yourself for a laugh. Either way, you''ve got 100 options to choose from. Ladies, time to silence men . . . for good.
Zoo Quest for a Dragon
In Zoo Quest for a Dragon, David Attenborough embarks upon an exciting 3,000-mile voyage to Indonesia. ''Our plan,'' Attenborough writes, ''was to travel widely throughout these islands, filming not only animals but also people and their everyday life. Our ultimate objective was to reach a small islet named Komodo, for we were going there to seek one of the most remarkable creatures alive today the Komodo dragon.'' The Zoo Quest series details David Attenborough''s early expeditions of, setting him on his path as the world''s most widely viewed documentarian of natural history and a much-loved British national treasure. As part of the ground-breaking 1954 BBC television series developed in association with London Zoo, which would form the basis for the documentary work that would later propel him to global acclaim, the Zoo Quest books presents Attenborough''s earliest accounts of expeditions to far-flung regions in Latin America, Asia, and Oceania. In this collection, you will read a young Attenborough as he traverses distant lands, meets local peoples, and of course as he comes into contact with all manner of wildlife. To read Zoo Quest is to catch a glimpse of how the world''s foremost conservationist began his career. The books display his characteristic charm and concern for all things natural, offering the reader not only a greater appreciation for and understanding of Attenborough, but also of nature and the world.
US Navy Losses During the Second World War
Prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the US Navy had been in action, but only in the course of carrying out defensive duties such as escorting convoys across the Atlantic. Pearl Harbor changed that completely, launching the full might of the United States into the now global conflict.In the years that followed, the US Navy incurred significant losses in every theatre in which it participated. Some of the losses were the direct result of combat, others of accidents and incidents. Richly illustrated and carefully researched, this book provides a unique record charting every loss incurred by the US Navy during the course of the Second World War.
Loose Threads
Three homicidal maniacs. Two radioactive shoes. One body in a suitcase. When Dr David Cairney, a politics lecturer, goes missing on the way home from his retirement party, his wife asks ex-boxer and journalist Robbie Gould for help. Gould wants nothing to do with it. But he needs the money. Meanwhile, the body of another politics lecturer, Professor Stephen Hogg, has been found, his body folded into a suitcase beside the Clydeside Expressway. While poking around the murder victim’s office, Gould encounters pathologist Sarah Badar. She worked on Hogg’s post mortem, only to find her report redacted, and she wants answers too. As the pair delve deeper into the case, they unearth connections between the two academics and a rogues’ gallery of oddballs and grotesques including rival gangsters from Edinburgh and Glasgow, a llama-farm owner in Kirkintilloch and an ex-KGB general with a trepanned skull and a thirst for vengeance. Sarah and Gould find themselves immersed in a world of missing Kremlin diamonds and pre-digital espionage – all coded signals, orange peel and scraps of red thread.
HOW TO LOSE LORD IN TEN PB
‘Sophie Irwin is an exciting and original voice. She''s a must-buy author for me’ Taylor Jenkins Reid''I simply couldn''t put this book down. Joyous, hilarious and full of sparkling enemies-to-lovers tension, it has everything you could want in a regency romcom’ Beth O’Leary, The Flat ShareFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a delicious new romance…He wants a wife. She wants to be jilted. This. Is. War.Rich, handsome and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage.Everyone, that is, except Miss Lydia Hanworth – the only young woman Ashford wishes to marry.Pressured into accepting Ashford’s proposal, the announcement must be kept secret for ten days. Can Lydia free herself from her obligations before the engagement is publicly announced, without ruining her reputation? You can achieve an awful lot in ten days, after all…Readers LOVE Sophie Irwin:‘LOVED this’ ?‘Sophie Irwin – she is such a fresh, fun, witty writer in this space. I''d read anything she wrote’ ?‘An excellent, delightful, refreshing Regency Romance’ ?‘What an absolute treat’ ?‘Inhaled it. Loved it’ ?‘Fun, light and romantic’ ?‘20 stars out of 5!! This book was a balm to my soul’ ?‘It is going to become a go-to favourite’ ?‘An absolute must read for fans of Regency romance’ ?‘So enjoyable, unpredictable, wonderful characters, just SO GOOD’ ?
Zoo Quest for a Dragon
In Zoo Quest for a Dragon, David Attenborough embarks upon an exciting 3,000-mile voyage to Indonesia. ''Our plan,'' Attenborough writes, ''was to travel widely throughout these islands, filming not only animals but also people and their everyday life. Our ultimate objective was to reach a small islet named Komodo, for we were going there to seek one of the most remarkable creatures alive today the Komodo dragon.'' The Zoo Quest series details David Attenborough''s early expeditions of, setting him on his path as the world''s most widely viewed documentarian of natural history and a much-loved British national treasure. As part of the ground-breaking 1954 BBC television series developed in association with London Zoo, which would form the basis for the documentary work that would later propel him to global acclaim, the Zoo Quest books presents Attenborough''s earliest accounts of expeditions to far-flung regions in Latin America, Asia, and Oceania. In this collection, you will read a young Attenborough as he traverses distant lands, meets local peoples, and of course as he comes into contact with all manner of wildlife. To read Zoo Quest is to catch a glimpse of how the world''s foremost conservationist began his career. The books display his characteristic charm and concern for all things natural, offering the reader not only a greater appreciation for and understanding of Attenborough, but also of nature and the world.
The Broken King
‘Michael Thomas has written a truly extraordinary memoir, one that sears and sings with such terrible, beautiful honesty it will burn its way deep into your bones. The Broken King is a triumph, and reading it will leave you changed. It’s genuinely one of the most extraordinary and magical books I have ever read. I’m full of awe.’ Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk‘Entirely mesmerizing… With a virtuosic command of language and an eagle eye for punishing detail, Thomas has rendered beautifully an excruciating existence from which it is impossible to turn away’ New York TimesFrom the author of Man Gone Down – winner of the 2007 Dublin International Literary Award – a deeply personal memoir of race, trauma, alcoholism, parenting, mental illness and ultimately hope in a portrait of three generations of Black American menIn his second book and first work of nonfiction, The Broken King, Thomas explores fathers and sons, lovers and the beloved, trauma and recovery, success and failure in a unique, urgent, and timeless memoir. Bringing to mind both James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time and Vladimir Nabokov’s Speak, Memory, Thomas’ memoir unfolds through six powerful, interlocking and overlaying parts focusing on the lives of five men: his father—a philosopher, Boston Red Sox fan, and absent parent; his estranged older brother; his two sons growing up in Brooklyn; and always, heartbreakingly himself. At the center of The Broken King is the story of Thomas’ own breakdown, a result of inherited family history and his own experiences, from growing up Black in the Boston suburbs to publishing a prize-winning novel with “the house of Beckett.”Every page of The Broken King rings with the impact of America’s sweeping struggle with race and class, education and family, and builds to a brave, meticulous articulation of a creative mind’s journey into and out of madness.
Bessie's Bees
An uplifting story about starting nursery with a bubbly neurodiverse child at its centre. Written from the heart by debut, neurodiverse author, George Kirk, and illustrations buzzing with charm from Ana Gómez. Bessie's head is full of bees, absolutely buzzing with them. And that is just fine. Until one morning, Granny takes them somewhere new. . . NURSERY! Soon Bessie realises that no one else at nursery has bees, so she keeps hers hidden inside. Now Bessie's head isn't just buzzing with bees. . . it's BURSTING with them!Can Granny help Bessie back to feeling like herself again? And will Bessie find a way to share her bees with everyone in a way that feels righ? his empowering story gives voice to the often complex experiences of growing up with ADHD through the visual, accessible metaphor of bees. Bessie and her bees help readers see themselves represented and also understand those around them. This book offers a universal message about feeling different and is an important addition to everyone's bookshelf.
Seven Logics of Sculpture
From architectural space to narrative dynamics: a brilliant new conception of sculpture's unique modalities
While discussions about installation art or other three-dimensional art forms are widespread, the discourse on sculpture seems to be stuck in historical or thematic frameworks. Drawing from literature, philosophy, psychoanalysis and architecture, Ernst van Alphen explores "seven logics" of sculpture: the Logic of Inner Necessity; the Logic of Narration; the Logic of Space; the Logic of Volume; the Logic of Assemblage; the Logic of Architectural Space; and the Non-Logic of Singleness. These themes articulate the modalities specific to sculpture in a fresh and brilliant conception. Artists discussed include Carl Andre, Louise Bourgeois, Constantin Brâncusi, Joseph Cornell, Marcel Duchamp, Eva Hesse, Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt, Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, Michelangelo, Bruce Nauman, Meret Oppenheim and Rachel Whiteread.Ernst van Alphen (born 1958) is a cultural theorist and a professor emeritus of literary studies at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society. He is the author of Failed Images (Valiz, 2018) and Staging the Archive (Reaktion Books, 2014), and the editor of Shame! and Masculinity (Valiz, 2020).
Missed Connections
What if you had the chance to revisit every choice that mattered?Sabrina Sorensen is 37, single, and just lost a fabulous job as manager of a posh Parisian restaurant. She heads home to California for her younger sister’s engagement party, and it''s an open door for her mother and siblings to chide Sabrina for her inability to commit to any of her previous jobs and relationships. What they don''t know is that Sabrina, for fifteen long years, has been building her résumé in hopes of becoming an inspector for the famed MICHELIN guides—a path that has required keeping her ambitions hidden, even from her family. And, with the job loss, all she’s worked for is in jeopardy. After her mother''s final clumsy attempt to fix her up with the charming "boy next door," Sabrina leaves the party and retreats to the Burbank Airport.The problem? She has nowhere to go. She arrives at the airport, resolved to put the family conflict behind her and focus on her work, but now her mother''s critical voice fills her with doubts. Has she been wasting her life? Faced with the enormity of her next decision, Sabrina breaks down at the ticket counter. The ticket agent pulls her aside and offers her the life-altering opportunity to revisit some of her key life choices, both personal and professional. Sabrina suddenly is given the rare chance to answer the burning question: has she been foolish to sacrifice so much for her dream of becoming a Michelin inspector? And will a spark with an aspiring Danish chef change her priorities altogether?
BEWARE OF TRAINS PB
A collection of 16 short stories from Edmund Crispin featuring his beloved amateur detective, Gervase Fen. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.Who burglarised the train heading for Victoria Station, and whatever became of its conducto? id the village idiot or Mrs Foley murder the mean-spirited Edgar Foley, or could the constable be responsible for the devious dee? ho on Earth will be able to untangle the affair of the disappearing car, the black necktie, and the abortive thef? nter Gervase Fen, Oxford professor and sometime super-sleuth, an expert at solving cases that baffle even the most astute policemen. These sixteen short classics by a master of the modern detective story will test your crime solving abilities as well; Edmund Crispin has provided all the clues you need to detect the solution, using logic and common sense. Can you meet the challenge?
Jó kislányok, rossz viszonyok
A Jó kislányok kézikönyve gyilkossághoz szerzőjének legújabb sikerkönyve
Valaki eltűnt.
Senki sem beszél.
De MINDENKI figyel…
Pip Fitz-Amobi felhagyott a nyomozással. A tavaly megoldott gyilkossági ügyet feldolgozó bűnügyi podcast óriási népszerűségre tett szert. Pip mégis váltig állítja, hogy nyomozó napjainak vége.
Amikor azonban eltűnik egy közeli barátja, a rendőrség a kisujját se mozdítja, így kénytelen újra akcióba lendülni. Ha a zsaruk nem nyomoznak, megteszi Pip; ám a kisváros minden sötét titka újabb kérdéseket vet fel. Vajon Pip megtalálja a válaszokat, mielőtt kifut az időből?
Miről szól?
Pip Fitz-Amobi egy korábbi gyilkossági ügy után megpróbál felhagyni a nyomozással, és a róla készült bűnügyi podcast is hatalmas sikert arat. Amikor azonban egy közeli barátja eltűnik, a rendőrség pedig nem tesz érdemi lépéseket, Pip ismét nyomozni kezd, miközben egy kisváros egyre több sötét titkával szembesül.
Macabre Stories
This elegant hardback edition presents H. P. Lovecraft's classic short stories, featuring deluxe cover embossing and gilded page edges.
In this volume are collected H. P. Lovecraft's earliest stories that have their own unique qualities that sets them apart from the better known Cthulhu mythos. The strong influence of Edgar Allen Poe on these stories comes through to create a series of terrifying tales. Ranging from the petrifying Dagon to the playful parody of Ibid., the Macabre Stories provide a fascinating introduction to the classic horror writer.
This handsome pocket gift edition has real collector's appeal, featuring a facsimile of Lovecraft's signature on the title page, silver gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift or collectible for any lover of classic literature.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
Sázka o srdce - Vílí zálety a hříšné korzety 1
S vílami by se lidé neměli sázet – a jejich víno by neměli pít. Spisovatelka Edwina Danforthová poruší oboje. V opilosti uzavře magickou sázku s mužem, na jehož existenci by nejradši zapomněla. Pravidla? Během měsíčního knižního turné svést víc milenců než ten druhý. Edwina sice píše žhavé romance, mimo stránky knih je ale spíš nesmělá. Její protivník William Haywood je okouzlující, sebevědomý… a nebezpečně přitažlivý. Začíná hra plná vášně a rivality. Co když se ale nenávist změní v touhu?
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Star Wars - Jedi: Padlý řád 2
Cal Kestis a posádka lodi Stinger Mantis se vrátí na planetu Zeffo v naději, že odkryjí tajemství ztracené civilizace a znovu vybudují řád Jedi. Zanedlouho však Cal padne do léčky zlověstné inkvizitorce. Mladý Jedi jen těsně unikne, avšak zjistí při tom hrůznou pravdu o Cereině minulosti, která mezi něj a jeho novou mentorku vrazí klín. Ve stínech Dathomiru poté Cal čelí znepokojivým výjevům ze své vlastní minulosti, a zatímco se důvěra mezi spojenci hroutí, pronásledování Impéria je čím dál urputnější. Podle hry od studia Respawn Entertainment, vyvinuté ve spolupráci se společností Lucasfilm Games.
Rosteme spolu
Průvodce pro rodiče, kteří chtějí vidět svou dceru rozkvést
Laskavá a praktická příručka pro rodiče a pečovatele, kteří chtějí od raného dětství vychovávat silné a sebevědomé dívky. Kniha ukazuje, jak během prvních školních let položit pevné základy, z nichž mohou dívky čerpat po celý život.
Kate Rope s empatií a jemným humorem otevírá témata, která jsou pro dnešní školačky klíčová. Provází rodiče tím, jak dívkám pomoci poznat sebe sama, naslouchat svým emocím a budovat zdravý vztah k sobě. Věnuje se i otázkám identity a přijetí vlastní jedinečnosti, aby dívky mohly být přesně takové, jaké jsou, a jejich blízcí je v tom dokázali podpořit.
Kniha se citlivě zabývá také tématy spojenými s tělem a dospíváním: pubertou, vztahy a sexualitou, tělesnou autonomií a souhlasem, prevencí zneužívání, vztahem k vlastnímu tělu i riziky dietní kultury a poruch příjmu potravy. Pomůže vám povzbudit vaše dcery v odvaze riskovat, dělat chyby, ozvat se a budovat zdravé vztahy.
Autorka vychází ze zkušeností dívek z odlišných rodin a kultur i z poznatků odborníků na vývoj dítěte a duševní zdraví. Nabízí srozumitelné rady, konkrétní tipy a podněty k důležitým rozhovorům, aniž by zahlcovala přemírou návodů.
Rosteme spolu je čtivý průvodce, který pomáhá rodičům stát se pevnou oporou a provést své dcery prvními náročnými etapami dospívání s větší jistotou a klidem.
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Four Terrible Parents
What happens when the dream of starting your own family turns into a nightmare?
Valentine and Raul have been touring in their indie-sleaze band SEZME since their college days, but as they enter their early forties priorities change. It's time to move out of Berlin and start settling down. Raul is ready to marry his partner, Banner, and Valentine wants to start a family with her on-and-off-again partner, Linh, but she isn't quite ready to let go of the band.
Determined to piece together the perfect life with the band and a family, Valetine begins planning, and when she inherits the crumbling Southern gothic hotel she grew up in from her late father, it feels like fate. Convincing Raul, Banner and Linh to join her in renovating the hotel, she begins to dream up a queer family life together after facing a homophobic upbringing. But as the four of them navigate their new life and welcome a daughter, August, their relationships start to sour. On the night of the hotel's grand opening, what's meant to be an evening of celebration turns into a nightmare as August goes missing.
Stylish, twisty and laced with dark humour, Four Terrible Parents is a story of power, love, responsibility and what happens when parents turn on each other. And then the world turns on them.
More Days at the Torunka Cafe (Paperback)
Satoshi Yagisawa, the author of the international bestselling phenomenon Days at the Morisaki Bookshop welcomes you back through the doors of the Torunka Café.
Stopping by for a cup of coffee at the Torunka Café, nestled down a beautiful Tokyo side street, locals and tourists from all walks of life experience small, everyday miracles.
In this volume, three heartwarming stories unfold at the café. Chiyoko, an elderly woman who has been
frequenting the Torunka for twenty years, reflects on her long-forgotten memories of her first love; Kota, the childhood friend of the café owner's daughter, struggles with his deeply held feelings until a surprising run-in with a film crew; and quotation-loving illustrator Ayako, feeling burned out and unsure of what direction to take next, finds that a chance encounter with an old friend changes everything . . .
More Days at the Torunka Cafe (Hardback)
Satoshi Yagisawa, the author of the international bestselling phenomenon Days at the Morisaki Bookshop welcomes you back through the doors of the Torunka Café.
Stopping by for a cup of coffee at the Torunka Café, nestled down a beautiful Tokyo side street, locals and tourists from all walks of life experience small, everyday miracles.
In this volume, three heartwarming stories unfold at the café. Chiyoko, an elderly woman who has been
frequenting the Torunka for twenty years, reflects on her long-forgotten memories of her first love; Kota, the childhood friend of the café owner's daughter, struggles with his deeply held feelings until a surprising run-in with a film crew; and quotation-loving illustrator Ayako, feeling burned out and unsure of what direction to take next, finds that a chance encounter with an old friend changes everything . . .
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