Najnovšie - Knihy strana 205 z 500

Discover the heartwarming story of triumph over adversity from Sunday Times bestselling author, Val Wood, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Dilly Court!She went looking for freedom, but will she find happines? hen Georgiana Gregory and her maid, Kitty, make the long sea journey from their native Hull for New York, they hope to begin a new life in the freedom of the newly-formed United States of America. Georgiana wants to escape from the confines of English life, and to savour a land of emancipation and opportunity. But in New York, she encounters a man passing himself off as a local mill-owner's son, Edward, who has abandoned Georgiana's sister and fled to America. Georgiana recognises the man standing before her as Edward's valet Robert - Edward himself appears to have vanished. As Georgiana and Kitty pursue the adventures of the frontier, and Edward tries to flee his enemies, the dangers of this new country seem too much to cope with. Readers LOVE Val Wood:'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row'With fully developed characters and a compelling story, it's no wonder the author won the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction' Belfast Telegraph'Val Wood never fails to impress'? ?'An intriguing read from start to finish'? ?Thanks Val for the pleasure and emotions your books instil' ? ?

Set in Thailand from 1976 to the present, Mother, Ghost, Mango Seed is a haunting yet hopeful exploration of grief, motherhood, and cultural identity ‘With pathos and swift, transporting prose, Natalie Gregory reveals a version of Thailand rich with counterculture, protest, and the lingering ghosts of those erased from collective memory’ Aube Rey Lescure, Women’s Prize shortlisted author of River East, River West ‘Mother, Ghost, Mango Seed is a brilliant and richly imagined debut. Gregory writes beautifully about motherhood, loneliness and the clash of family and politics’ Luan Goldie, Women’s Prize longlisted author of Nightingale Point ‘This book is not read, it is imbibed through gorgeous descriptions of food and rituals that bring Thailand's political and cultural history to the fore. Motherhood and grief are treated like the mysteries they are, as are repressed desires and their costs. This is an unforgettable read' Fauzia Musa, The Strangling Fig **** A single thread can unravel a web of secrets … Lin returns from England to Bangkok to care for her dying mother. In the city, pro-democracy protestors clash with the military government and ambitious new king. And among all this, Lin’s mother dies. Numbed at the wake and feeling like a stranger in her home country, Lin tries to cook her mother’s favourite dish, but her mother’s recipes are all missing, and in their place is an old political leaflet which everyone refuses to translate. Lonely and intrigued, Lin sets off with her baby to the Thai countryside in search of answers. As she discovers herself and her culture, Lin quickly finds that tugging at a single thread can unravel a web of secrets held for decades, driving away loved ones, breaking cultural taboos, and uncovering dreadful truths behind a devastating political past. ****

'A rollicking, brilliant book' GARETH RUSSELL 'Hugely enjoyable' SUNDAY TIMES A rollicking narrative history set during the extraordinary summer of 1726 when Jonathan Swift arrived in London from Dublin, with a draft of Gulliver’s Travels in his bag. Jonathan Swift settled into his great friend Alexander Pope’s new house on the river at Twickenham (or Twitnam as they liked to call it), and joined by John Gay, the trio of Scriblerus Club writers spent a delightful and creative summer, pushing each other to new satirical heights (The Dunciad and The Beggar’s Opera also ensued), exploring the gardens and houses of their aristocratic friends and thinking up ways to torment Robert Walpole’s corrupt Whig administration without going to jail. An unlikely threesome in many ways – Swift was 20 years older, and Gay was as large and indolent as Pope was tiny and restless – “the three Yahoos of Twittenham” were unmarried and took great emotional and intellectual succour from their friendship. The three of them added up to more than the sum of their considerable parts and, as well as being a brilliant evocation of the radical rage, the joy and stench of early eighteenth century life, The Twitnam Summer is also a very moving portrait of male friendship.

All Rock wants to do is celebrate his 3 billionth birthday with his friends. But who will come to his party? It's been a long few years since Rock joined the planet in something called the Big Bang. Since then, he's seen a few friends come and go, but now that it's his 3 billionth birthday, he just wants to celebrate with his best friends, Gary the Dinosaur and Worm. But Worm is always busy, and Gary the Dinosaur hasn't responded. Will Rock have anyone at his party? A hilarious new picture book from Eoin McLaughlin, with brilliant illustrations by Mark Chambers, this zip-through-time story will have hearts melting for Rock, who's been there, done that (but didn't bother buying the t-shirt because he's a rock).

Join your Pokémon pals for a hilarious joke journey! Get ready to giggle in Galar and joke in Johto in the official Pokémon Joke book! Packed with over 200 jokes and featuring your favourite Pokémon (including Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax and more), tag along on a joke journey as you giggle your way through the regions. Why did the Trainer reject a Pokémon? Because it wasn't their type! What do you call a Pokémon who doesn't move fast? A slow-poke! Catch and collect more of our Pokémon titles to become the ultimate Trainer: Pokémon Brain Teasers (ISBN 978-0755501854) Pokémon Word Games (ISBN 978-0008616731) Pokémon Pocket Puzzles (ISBN 978-1405296533) Pokémon Code Breakers (ISBN 978-0008509545) Pokémon Mini Mazes (ISBN 978-1405296304)

What’s a crocodile’s favourite game? Snap! Get ready to laugh your socks off in this brand new joke collection for eight year olds, packed with EPIC amounts of silliness! Expect the very best one-liners to get your friends, family and teachers chuckling – with a huge range of subjects from animals and nature to sports, history and beyond. In this bumper collection, look out for all these and more … Knock knock jokesShort jokesSilly jokesZany jokesWordplay jokes Can YOU pick your favourite? Look out for a healthy dose of fart jokes along the way!

From international bestseller Glen Cook, comes the seventh book in the chronicles of the Black Company — the series that forever changed the face of fantasy. Standardbearer and reluctant Annalist Murgen knows they are running out of time. The Black Company has seized the fortress of Stormgard — but victory has only brought new dangers. Now besieged, starving, and surrounded by the Shadowlanders, the Company faces destructionboth from within and without. As the siege intensifies and the brotherhood teeters on the brink of collapse, commanders and soldiersalike vie for power. Meanwhile, Murgen finds himself slipping violently through time, forced to relive past horrors even as his present unravels...

Sweet Sorrow: a novel of the searing explosion of first love, and the rocky path to adulthood'A beautiful paean to young love'OBSERVER'Fizzing'GUARDIAN'A glorious escape to the sunlit uplands of the 1990s'FINANCIAL TIMES'Exquisite'DAILY TELEGRAPH'The sense of nostalgia is visceral and intense, almost time-bending'SUNDAY TIMESEveryone has that one summer. It's 1997 and Charlie Lewis is stuck. School is over, his family is breaking up, his father is falling apart and the long, empty holidays stretch ahead towards an uncertain future. And then, quite by chance, Charlie meets Fran Fisher and it's as if a new world has opened before him. But can it las? wenty years later, Charlie tells the story. ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST ACCLAIMED WRITERS'One of the most astute chroniclers of England as it is now'FINANCIAL TIMES'An uncanny ability to make us laugh out loud, but also care passionately about his characters'DAILY TELEGRAPH'Nicholls writes with such tender precision about love'THE TIMES'No one else writes novels that are both relatable and revelatory in the way he does'EVENING STANDARD'Genuinely brilliant'NEW STATESMAN

What would you do to keep your past a secre? hen the mutilated remains of a woman are retrieved by local fishermen, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his team to identify how she came to be in the water and what put her there. Joined on the case by his new permanent boss, DCI Tamara Greave, it remains to be proven if the woman's death was a result of foul play or a tragic accident. The victim carried no means of identification, was poorly dressed for the winter and horribly disfigured when pulled from the water. As the case progresses old ghosts return to haunt those living in the present. Matters thought settled a long time ago face intense scrutiny... attention that some hoped would never come to pass. When childhood friends begin to question one another, suddenly the long-forgotten past comes to the fore. The misadventure of youth can have grave consequences. No matter how much time passes nor how deep you bury them, your sins will always return to haunt you. But who has the most to lose and what else are they willing to sacrifice in order to keep what they have? Is someone prepared to kill for their sin? anssen must reveal and catch a killer without a conscience before they strike again... Set within the mysterious beauty of coastal Norfolk, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery with moments of humour, one that will keep you guessing until the very end when the final shocking twist is revealed. Kill Our Sins is the third novel in a new series of thrillers from the million-copy bestselling British crime writer, JM Dalgliesh, the author of the Dark Yorkshire books. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JD Kirk, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis and Damien Boyd. Readers love J M Dalgliesh: ‘Fantastic’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘The best detective series I’ve read’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘You can’t put these books down’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘J M Dalgliesh never disappoints’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘Like watching Shetland on TV’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘So much tension’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW

The latest book in the beloved Isabel Dalhousie seriesThe surface of Isabel Dalhousie's life is usually a tranquil one. From her house in Edinburgh she edits a philosophical journal. In the background is her long-time housekeeper, Grace, her handsome husband, Jamie, and her two small boys, Charlie and Magnus. Outside, under the cover of the rhododendron bushes, lives Brother Fox, who, with his dark, vulpine eyes, takes a great interest in what is happening around him. And yet, in the middle of this rather idyllic setting, things are happening. Jamie, a bassoonist, has been invited to play in a prestigious London concert and to make a recording for a prominent classical label. This invitation, though, comes from a scheming woman who finds him particularly charming. Alarm bells ring. And they ring too when a wily philosopher, Christopher Dove, reveals a plot to topple Professor Robert Lettuce, a member of Isabel's editorial board. Could Isabel's life get more complicated? Yes. A woman she knew many years ago at school approaches her with a request for help. She has made an awkward discovery as a result of taking a DNA test. Can Isabel prevent the information obtained from this test from causing real harm to a whole family? If anybody can do that, it is Isabel Dalhousie. And she does that with tact and, most importantly, the grace that we have come to know as her hallmark quality.

A practical and fascinating guide to taking your boat through the French canals to the fabulous cruising grounds of the Mediterranean. How many of us yearn for adventure, or long for a slower pace and escape from the daily grin? his is the captivating guide to taking your boat through the French canals to the fabulous cruising grounds of the Mediterranean. It is also the story of two ordinary people and their entertaining tale of mishaps: knots that untie themselves and Camargue mosquitoes that bite through jeans – all in pursuit of a dream. The prize was the azure waters of the Med, but first they had to navigate cold, tidal northern waters, followed by weeks of locks and lifting bridges, where a ‘good day’ meant only one lock broke, and the éclusier wasn’t far away. With humour and warmth, Kerry and Fraser share the highs and lows of their adventure along with plenty of invaluable advice on: - Choosing and fitting out a boat for inland and coastal cruising - Breaking free of the ties of land life - Mastering the inland waterways – from unstepping the mast to tackling the Tidal Seine - Making the most of Mediterranean cruising, from hidden anchorages to local delightsWhether you're planning your own voyage or simply dreaming of one, this is a warm, witty and practical companion for anyone drawn to life on the water.

How far are you willing to go to get what you truly desir? t’s the summer of 1957 and Max, a piano prodigy, is on a sold-out concert tour. 'An enthralling literary symphony of ambition, desire and obsession' LAYNE FARGO'I couldn’t tear myself away' ERIN KELLYHis beautiful twin sister, Natasha, serves as his manager and minder. But despite Natasha’s careful planning, he begins, for the first time in his career, to make mistakes on stage. Upending his schedule to seek a cure in Paris, Max sets up the pair in the sprawling mansion of a handsome and wealthy count. But Henri is more than just a patron of the arts; he has also been – unknown to Max – Natasha’s lover. Freed from the familiar dynamic of manager and talent, Natasha’s simmering resentment and Max’s deep insecurity turn into a rivalry, as the two vie for Henri’s attention. While Henri woos Natasha in galleries and cafés during the day, it is Max’s playing that draws him from bed each night. As the twins compete, the fractures in their already vulnerable relationship start to show, with devastating consequences for both. 'Thrilling, claustrophobic, passionate' BRIDGET COLLINS'A riveting study in pressure - artistic, romantic and familial' LARA PRESCOTT'I devoured it' ANNA BAILEY'Sumptuous and intoxicating. . . a perfect summer read' RACHEL BLACKMORE‘Heady and intoxicating' KAT DUNN

A funny bedtime picture book in an extra tall split-page novelty format!From award-winning picture book creator Guilherme Karsten, illustrator of Hen in the Bed. Praise for Hen in the Bed:"Charming version of the classic counting song "Ten in the Bed"" - BookTrustIt's night-time and everyone is fast asleep, until - WAAAH! - Baby Giraffe wakes up. Oh dear! As each animal wakes up the neighbour in the apartment below with their noisy snip-snapping, chattering and ROARING, soon the whole building is wide awake. Will anyone ever get any sleep. . .? Oh my! What a night!Turn the split pages to see the noisy mayhem mount up - and spot some cheeky mice joining the fun!Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

A Notting Hill Carnival city. A rock city. A rave city. A reggae city. A city of deep soul and funky jazz. A city where, from the Rolling Stones to Stormzy, cutting-edge music has constantly been created … London rules the game. London’s Record Shops celebrates the greatest vendors of recorded music in the world's foremost record-shop-city. From Brixton dub shacks and Hackney vinyl boutiques to Camden’s rockabilly ravers and Soho's feted jazz and dance shops, through Rough Trade and Honest Jon's to Sound of the Universe – these brilliant (sometimes eccentric, always engaging) emporiums are documented with striking photographs and incisive interviews. Anyone who loves music and/or London will find this book engaging and informative.

Perfect first-step Where’s Wally? search-and-find activity for airport travel, ideal for boys and girls age 5+ years. The ultimate airport adventure – spot, search and stay busy!Keep kids entertained at the airport with this fun-packed spotting challenge! Designed for eagle-eyed adventurers aged 5+, this book is bursting with hundreds of real-world items to find. From baggage carousels to busy cafés, young explorers can tick off must-spot objects, score extra Wow! points for special finds and take on fun challenges!With engaging on-page scene searches, interactive checklists and fun activities, waiting time will fly by. This is the ultimate travel companion for young explorers.

The rise, fall, and revival of the Caesar of Silicon Valley. Elon Musk famously leads his companies from a bully pulpit, cutting through red tape whenever possible with little regard for the fallout. Musk's approach to business and politics is truly singular - he alternately seems to be either in complete command or on the verge of a meltdown, and many in his orbit have had their lives upended by buying into his utopian vision. From the chaotic launch of the Tesla Cybertruck to his decision to reshape Twitter into 'X' as part of his self-proclaimed mission to defeat the 'woke mind virus', Musk is seemingly drawn to public controversy, yet he has emerged from these turbulent moments more influential and powerful than ever. Hubris Maximus offers an unprecedented insight into the motives and mindset that have driven Musk's stratospheric rise to power. In this cautionary tale about the pitfalls of magnetic leaders, Washington Post journalist Faiz Siddiqui offers a gripping portrait of a uniquely messy and lucrative period in Musk's career, one which has seen him ascend into a key role in Trump's administration.

Get the party started with this interactive birthday book that takes inquisitive kids on a festive tour of celebrations around the world. What's the one day a year that's all about you? Your birthday, of course! From eating seaweed soup in Korea to playing ampe in Ghana, this engaging birthday book takes children aged 7-9 on a global tour to see how different cultures mark the occasion. Written and illustrated by Anna Lena Feunekes, The Big Book of Birthdays is filled with history, cultural insights, and hands-on activities to get the party started, offering a wonderful look at holidays around the world. Perfect for party preparation and family reading, this activity-filled guide features:Global traditions detailing where birthdays came from, the history and culture behind them, the zodiac, and special birthday foods. Hands-on activities showing children how to make their own wrapping paper, birthday cards, a kagemand, perfect payesh, and even a pinata. Fascinating cultural insights teaching young readers how to sing birthday songs in different languages and play games like Spijkerpoepen. Beautiful collage-style artwork that brings every page to life and transports the reader into the festivities. A brilliant present for youngsters who love learning about different cultures, this is the ultimate birthday gift to be brought out and read together every year.

'Terrific' STEPHEN KING 'First-class storytelling. Hooked from the first page, I raced through the book in one sitting' Five Star Reader Review 'Dark and thoroughly absorbing' (Five stars) ***** When you hear it, be afraid… Annie Blunt and her young son Charlie moved to their house in upstate New York to put a dreadful year behind them. The death of her husband and a scandal around one of her children's books left them both needing a fresh start. But things aren't as peaceful as Annie hoped. Strange sounds wake her in the middle of the night. There's something sinister about the toy train Charlie discovers in a locked shed in the grounds. And then bizarre things start happening in the neighbourhood. Grief can play tricks on the mind, but Annie is beginning to realise she’s walked out of one nightmare and straight into another… Sunday Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay enters new territory with a fiendishly twisted supernatural chiller. ****** PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY: ‘Linwood Barclay has crafted another perfect page-turner’ The Times ‘Pacy and tense, it’s a triumph from a master thriller writer. Every page makes your heart beat that little bit faster’ The Sun ‘You’ll be left speed-reading towards the end to discover answers expertly posed by the bestselling Toronto-based crime writer’ The Independent ‘Totally absorbing… brilliant stuff’ Neil Lancaster ‘A superior thriller’ Sunday Times ‘A suspense master’ Stephen King ***** Readers are gripped by WHISTLE! 'Whistle is simply genius … my favourite book of [Linwood Barclay's] I've ever read' (Five stars) 'A twisty horror thriller with a Stephen King feel. Do yourself a favour and read this book' (Five stars) 'Bravo Mr Barclay – Brilliant … everything I want from a book was here and so much more! I enjoyed every twisted minute of it' (Five stars)

Modern Family meets The Durrells in this life-affirming and evocative novel set against the idyllic beauty of the Tuscan countryside. Stories don't always unfold the way you expect them to... When 45-year-old Adam inherits a rundown farmhouse and castle in Tuscany from a great uncle he didn't know existed, he quits his job in Manchester to renovate the property. He's thrilled his boyfriend of two years, newly divorced and out-of-the-closet Theo, is joining him. But at the last minute, Theo's children have to come too. And they're hostile to Adam, immune to the beauty of the rural location - and scared of the resident lizards. As Adam explores the crumbling walls of the castle and sorts through his uncle's possessions, he discovers some dark family secrets. But could they finally allow him to break free from the pain of the past, start building a new family and open up a life of queer jo? he Castle of Stories is a moving, heartwarming and uplifting novel about modern family in all its forms, what it means to love, and the importance of understanding your own story. 'Matt Cain writes gay love stories that are universallyuplifting, inspiring and utterly riveting' - Lisa Jewell'Bursting with pride and joy. His best yet!' - La Voix'He's done it again! Matt Cain is one of our mostintelligent, empathetic authors and a brilliant storyteller. These are storieswe need to hear.' - Lorraine Kelly'Nobody captures the messiness, angst and utter joy of themodern family better than Matt Cain.' - Clare Pooley'A relatable, funny and moving celebration of found familyand the power of being seen' - Alexandra Potter 'SUCH a good book with themes and characters to care about. Brimming with empathy and understanding for the true meaning of family - I loved it.' - Freya North‘Matt Cain writes with joy, strength, truth and such a good heart’ - Russell T DaviesLOVE FOR MATT CAIN'A book for anybody who feels at all marginalised, small, bullied or lost' - Claudia Winkleman'I loved it! Really heart-warming and joyful, but also so poignant. I cannot recommend this book highly enough' - Lorraine Kelly'A joyful tale that will move you to laughter and cheers' - i paper'Will put a smile on everyone's face . . . A great big hug of a book!' - Michael Ball'Wonderful. Written with such a good heart, filled with joy and strength and optimism...inventive and fun but most importantly, true' - Russell T Davies'A triumphant coming-of-age tale about the power of being true to yourself' - Juno Dawson'This book made us laugh and cry, and entertains from start to finish' - Attitude'Wonderful . . . An utter treat' - Kate Mosse'A heart-warming, joyous love story - original, hopeful and totally charming' - Adele Parks'A beautiful, timely page-turner, straight from the heart . . . The perfect summer read' - Matthew Bourne'This rollicking romance entrapped me, chapter by chapter. True in its detail and its scope, it is amusing yet heart-breaking' - Ian McKellen'Utterly absorbing and affecting. Matt Cain is one of the most entertaining and illuminating writers out there' - Bryony Gordon'Positivity seeps from every page' - The Times'You will weep and yet have your heart filled with joy' - Arlene Phillips'Brilliant... I recommend to all' - Matt Lucas'Full of warmth, humour and courage and I absolutely loved it!' - Ruth Hogan'This novel is just a bucket of joy' - Glamour'A joyful read; tender, full of courage and irresistibly good-hearted' - Rachel Joyce'The most joyful, heart-warming, and beautiful book ever' - La Voix'A triumph. Brave and honest, beautiful and funny' - Alexandra Potter'Utterly joyful - you will smile your way through this' - The Sun'I have so much love for this book!' - Freya North'As sharp eyed as Hilda Ogden and as seen-it-all as Bet Lynch . . .a proudly Northern queer One Day, ingenious and unsparing' - Patrick Gale'A big warm hug of a novel' - Heat'This epic friends-to-lovers will-they-won't-they story is gorgeous!' - Clare Pooley'You don't want to mi