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Když se Chantal v roce 1962 chystá na oslavu patnáctých narozenin své kamarádky, déšť zmaří její plány. Ze vzteku, že se nemůže setkat se svou dětskou láskou Ignaciem, vytočí náhodné telefonní číslo a seznámí se tak s Tonym, který ji okouzlí hrou na housle. Hovor odstartuje příběh plný osudových setkání a zklamání odehrávající se v druhé polovině dvacátého století v Barceloně i Paříži. Než Chantal dosáhne padesátin, musí zdolat překážky, které změní její pohled na přátelství, lásku i vlastní rodinu.
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Tři sestřenice ze šlechtického rodu Hardových usilují o vyšší cíle. Zatímco Ailis by ráda zkoumala vesmír, Donella sní o letech balonem a Haily se chce proslavit jako divadelní hvězda. V první dívčí škole ve Skotsku jsou děvčata skutečně připravována na budoucí studium. Do internátní školy smí sestřenice doprovázet i malá Emily z rodiny zámeckého sluhy. To, co se pro ni zpočátku jeví jako velké dobrodiní, je však spojeno s neblahými podmínkami. Dívkám se nicméně otvírá svět. Pak ale osud jedné z nich nabere nečekaný směr a dívky se rozletí do všech koutů světa…
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Firefly Wedding, Vol. 5
Satoko dreams of marrying a noble but can’t escape the assassin who has her within his sights.Afflicted with a heart condition, Meiji-era noblewoman Satoko is determined to secure a marriage that will benefit her family before she dies. But before she can realize her goal, she’s targeted by a mysterious assassin named Shinpei. In a last-ditch effort to save her life, Satoko asks her would-be murderer to marry her. Her proposal isn’t sincere, but unfortunately for her, Shinpei loves as intensely as he kills. Can Satoko find a way to break the engagement without losing her life?Satoko and Shinpei head into town on an errand for Asagiri, the prostitute who rules Goddess Island from the shadows. As the two of them spend time alone together, Satoko begins to understand Shinpei more deeply, and her feelings for him blossom. Meanwhile, fueled by jealousy and his duty as an attendant, Kotaro makes his move and tries to forcefully pull Satoko away from Shinpei.
Big Bear Is Coming!
A fun, join-in reading experience for families to share together at bedtime and create a new story time tradition. With adorable bears, this celebrates the power (AND fun!) of playtime with dad. A PERFECT Father's Day gift. The sun is setting in the forest, which means it’s time for four little bears to head on home and get ready for bed. But wait … what’s that growly sound? And hold on – what’s that smelly smell? Oh no, it can only mean one thing: BIG BEAR IS COMING!Anuska Allepuz, author-illustrator of Little Green Donkey, captures the fun of a bedtime game she plays with her own children. Adorable illustrations of a family of bears are paired with read-along refrains and join-in actions, encouraging readers to use all of their senses to listen, smell and watch out for what (or WHO) is coming next. A surprise ending is sure to make this a bedtime staple and have children shouting, “Again! Again!”
The Secret World of Twilight
'Beautifully observed and carefully researched' Brigit Strawbridge Howard'The real voice of the proper countryside' John Lewis-StempelEvery day, just before sunrise and straight after sunset, magic happens. Dawn and dusk – those fleeting, half-lit hours – are when the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Skies flare with colour, landscapes shift in mood and an unseen cast of creatures emerges from the shadows. Welcome to twilight. In THE SECRET WORLD OF TWILIGHT, author and smallholder Sally Coulthard invites us into this magical in-between realm, where seductive night-blooming flowers open, secretive mammals stir, giant moths reign and fantastical sea creatures ride the tide. Twilight profoundly affects human life too – but in our age of electric light and closed doors, we’ve almost forgotten how to see it. Blending natural history, folklore and memoir, Coulthard reveals twilight as a vital, liminal force: one that has inspired awe for millennia and still has the power to illuminate our daily lives.
A Witch's Guide to Love and Deception
Another charming and romantic cosy YA fantasy from the author of A Witch''s Guide to Love and Poison, Aamna Qureshi.Unlike her brothers, Sonya was not made for the crown. At least according to her father. Born without magic and often disregarded, she decides to run away from the castle and leave her old life behind.Having never left the castle grounds, it isn''t long before she finds herself in trouble and wakes in a beautiful cottage with a handsome stranger sitting beside her - Azam, a ''stitch-witch''. He offers her a place to stay in exchange for taking care of his frail grandmother.Sonya falls in love with her new home with Azam and his kind grandmother, and their little cottage, where she is free to bake to her heart''s content.But news of the missing princess soon spreads, and when Sonya''s new life is threatened, she must decide who she can trust...Perfect for fans of:- will-they-wont-they romance- cottagecore with a Pakistani twist- found family - gorgeous outfits!
Tears from the Mother of the Sun
Esoteric legends that track history across multiple continents and planes of existence• Synthesizes ancient mythologies across time, space, and cultures to resacralize the human experience• Written as a novella interspersed with metered quatrains in the tradition of medieval Persian belles-lettres• Includes full-color paintings of key figures and motifs, including Sita, Yggdrasil, the Minotaur, Quetzalcoatl, and the Three MarysIn this globe-spanning chronicle, Pir Zia Inayat Khan, leader of the Inayatiyya, sets forth an astonishing sequence of legends revealing little-known connections between ancient cultures and spiritual lineages. Framed as a dialogue between the Iranianepic poet Firdausi and his tutelary daimon, this novella follows the tradition of medieval Persian belles-lettres in which prose passages are punctuated with metered verses. The daimon reveals to the hitherto depressed poet the inner history of the world as reflected in the missions of a succession of sages moving through Earth’s lands and ages. Readers will learn of the creation of the universe, the war of the angels and the jinns, the exile of Adam and Eve, and the deeds of Melchizedek and Enoch. They will also explore the rise of the Nephilim, the advent of ancient civilizations, the origins of the Abrahamic faiths, and the history of the Grail and Emerald Tablet. Beautiful paintings by Amruta Patil bring the legends to life. The cumulative effect of the traditions synthesized here is a resacralization of the human experience across time, space, and cultures, achieved through an unexpected marriage of myth and history.
No Way, Wash Day
An exuberant debut picture book about a little girl trying to outmaneuver her mama to avoid wash day for her hair—and all the laughs and love her antics inspire—illustrated by Coretta Scott King Honor winner Kaylani Juanita. The perfect next read for fans of Hair Love and Don’t Touch My Hair. Nina Belle loves everything about her hair. Everything . . . except wash day. Wash day is painful! Wash day is boring! She won’t do it this week . . . no way!Nina Belle has plans to get out of the weekly routine, but Mama knows her way around wash day too—and maybe even the secret to enjoying it. No Way, Wash Day is a cheeky and heartfelt look at a cultural touchstone and the time-honored tradition of trying and failing to thwart it.
Too Glam to Give a Damn
Three old friends. Three Greek islands. Three big secrets.From the outside, they haven’t a care in the world; three still gorgeous women in their sixties on holiday together in the Mediterranean sun.But each one is holding onto something they don’t want their friends, or the rest of the world, to know…This is a standalone title – a brand new story with new characters, and readers do not need to have read Still Got It to read this gorgeous new title in The Greek Getaways Collection!
The Anti-Boredom Travel Colouring Book
<p><b>Whether travelling by a car, train, boat or plane, long journeys will pass by in a flash with this fun-packed colouring book.</b><br><br>Featuring over 60 awesome travel pictures to fill in, this brilliant colouring book is packed with hilarious and exciting images – perfect for children who are bored with the ordinary and want something a bit different. It’s ideal for slipping into hand luggage and completing on-the-go. <br><br>Illustrated in a quirky style by illustrator Chris Dickason and part of the bestselling ‘Anti-Boredom’ series.<br><br><b>Also available in this series:</b><br>9781780551661 <i>The Anti-Boredom Colouring Book</i><br>9781780554396 <i>The Amazing Anti-Boredom Colouring Book</i></p>
Her Name Is Alice
'Thoughtful, beautiful, incredibly necessary. People need to read this book, especially if they feel a resistance to. I wish everyone would.' Sofie Hagen ‘Uncompromising, anguished, combative: culture wars have victims, and this is an agonising story told with honesty and passion.’ Richard Beard 'An intimate, beautifully told memoir' Elinor Cleghorn When my third child was born, I was told I had a boy. The baby was given a boy’s name and raised in that gender. But when she died, twenty years later, she died as my daughter, and will forever be remembered that way. Alice Litman died by suicide in May 2022, aged just twenty years old, having already waited almost three years for her first appointment at a gender identity clinic. In stunningly beautiful prose, Caroline Litman captures the realities of an often-messy journey navigating both her daughter’s transition and the days, weeks and months after Alice’s death. Searing, urgent and utterly unique, Her Name is Alice is the raw, human story of a mother’s love and grief for her child – and of a young trans woman who is impossible to forget and who must be remembered.
The Long Road Home
THE TWENTYSECOND CLIFFEHAVEN NOVEL BY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLIE DEAN___________________________Cliffehaven, 1947In the wake of heartbreaking loss, Roisin Reilly makes a promise to her granddaughter Bella that they will cross the Wye Valley and travel to Cliffehaven to find the family she left with no warning nearly fifty years ago.As the pair embark upon their journey, there’s no telling who they will find – and whether they will be welcomed with open arms – when they get there.Meanwhile Roisin’s estranged brother Ron has been drawn back into his own memories of the past – even in spite of his daughter-in-law Pauline going missing and his son Jim suffering as years spent fighting in Burma catch up with him.The war may be over, but there are plenty of storms still to weather.Will love be enough to hold the Reilly family together?
Revenge Comes In Many Colours
When an assassin strikes, The Phoenix must soar above the darkness.In this gripping 9th installment of Ted Tayler''s Phoenix series, justice and vengeance intertwine as a senior Grid members'' meeting culminates in a deadly showdown. Colleen O''Riordan, shrouded in mystery, consolidates her power with the aid of a clandestine assassin, while her adversary, Hugo Hanigan, finds himself on the brink of disaster.As the Olympus organization strives to dismantle organized crime in all its forms, readers are taken on a heart-stopping journey through the underbelly of the city.Prepare yourself for an unrelenting cascade of excitement as The Phoenix navigates a treacherous landscape where the lines between good and evil blur, and the price of justice is often paid in blood. In a world where criminals seem to hold all the cards, can The Phoenix turn the tables and emerge victoriou? ith authentic, unforgettable characters and a plot that keeps you guessing until the very end, this noir crime thriller is perfect for fans of Jack Reacher, Rex Dalton, and Jack Noble._____________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Phoenix Noir Crime Thriller Series:? Rule Breaking: What Phoenix Does Best!? Revenge To Die For!? The action continues at a fast pace.? Good Fast Paced Read? Vigilante justice at its finest? Thoroughly good read!
101 Ways to Eat Your Veg
Hard veg, soft veg, green veg, sour veg, crunchy and chewy veg. Vegetables come in all shapes and sizes, and it''s important to eat them so you can grow happy and strong. You can fry veg, roast it, pickle it and steam it. You can eat it stacked in a sandwich or topping a pizza. You can eat it with a spoon, fork, your hands or even NO hands.There are 101 ways to eat your veg packed into the pages of this funny and totally ridiculous but REALLY helpful book. With tips on why eating veg is so important and fun facts about animals'' real foodie habits throughout, this book will help little readers learn to love veg.
Coven Oracle
Fortify your coven with this 36-card oracle deck by bestselling author and renowned witch Fiona Horne. Infused with witchcraft, the Coven Oracle offers you guidance, wisdom and clarity on your magickal journey. This opulent deck will assist you in pursuing a path of harmony and respect, strengthening the bonds within your coven and steering you towards a powerful and unified magickal practice. Discover how to harness your coven's collective power with these insights and ideas.
Three Weeks In September
A nation in turmoil. A shadow organization. 21 days to save the UK."Three Weeks In September," the tenth installment in Tayler''s electrifying thriller series, follows the enigmatic operative known as The Phoenix as he navigates a treacherous landscape of passion, betrayal, and heartache.In a nation teetering on the edge of anarchy, a clandestine organization known as Olympus rises to combat the onslaught of organized crime and religious extremism. As the United Kingdom grapples with the iron grip of a new leadership and the relentless surge of lawlessness, the enigmatic operatives of Olympus must plot a course through passion, treachery, and sorrow, all compressed into a three-week period.Author Ted Tayler delivers a pulse-pounding addition to his chiller series with "Three Weeks In September," the tenth installment featuring the unforgettable Phoenix.This noir crime thriller, infused with elements of terrorism, is perfect for fans of Jack Reacher, Rex Dalton, and Jack Noble_____________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Phoenix Thriller Series:? A Crime Organization, Terrorists, Tragedy - Action Galore? The Grip Of Evilness!? Vigilante justice at its finest? Good Book, excellent characters.? Exciting, Captivating, Action? Thoroughly good read!
Configuring Psychology
Configuring Psychology offers a vibrant, multimodal sociological analysis of clinical psychology as a profession and practice in the UK. Starting from the widely-accepted principle and goal of enhancing access to care, it examines how political, economic, legal, and social dynamics intertwine with clinical norms and expertise. These interactions configure broader healthcare contexts, defining not only entry into therapy but also exclusion from it. Through close attention to policy developments, professional strategies, and psychologists' experiences, Martyn Pickersgill reveals how access reforms shape clinical knowledge, therapeutic practice, and understandings of psychology itself. He shows how expanding access has become both a moral imperative and a managerial project, with clinical psychologists balancing competing bureaucratic, ethical, and emotional demands in an increasingly strained NHS. As such, Configuring Psychology provides essential insights for social scientists as well as clinicians and policymakers navigating reform. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.
The Stoic Habit
What if the path to a meaningful life isn''t about what happens to you, but how you respond?Learn to master your mindset when it matters most. The Stoic Habit offers a practical pathway to developing the strength of character needed to handle any of life''s challenges with wisdom and purpose.For centuries, the greatest minds faced obstacles just like ours. From Marcus Aurelius''s Meditations written amid war and plague, to Epictetus''s teachings on personal freedom despite being born into slavery, to Musonius Rufus''s practical lessons on ethical living—these ancient guides offer profound insights for today''s challenges. Their wisdom isn''t confined to philosophy classrooms but comes alive in the arena of daily life.This isn''t another self-help book filled with quick fixes and empty promises. Instead, it''s a practical framework for developing wisdom, mental strength, emotional intelligence, and unshakeable character through daily habits and proven practices.Master the mindset for handling life''s most challenging moments:Find lasting calm and resilience through time-tested wisdom.Gain clarity and control over your emotions and responses to stress.Turn any obstacle into an opportunity for growth and learning.Create a life of purpose, deeply aligned with your highest values.Build authentic relationships through principled action and trust.Through small, deliberate actions, you''ll discover how to build the mental strength and character needed to handle anything life presents.
Travel Light
A REDISCOVERED FANTASY CLASSIC - INTRODUCED BY SAMANTHA SHANNON''No one knows better how to spin a fairy tale than Naomi Mitchison'' OBSERVER''I felt, very powerfully, that I had been waiting for Travel Light'' AMAL EL-MOHTAR, author of THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR''Disarmingly familiar, like a memory only half-recalled. You will love this book'' HOLLY BLACK, author of BOOK OF NIGHT''Perhaps her nurse turned into a bear and carried her away into the forest. Perhaps she was brought up by bears and dragons. Perhaps it was better for her in the end than being a king''s child.''''That was never the story,'' said Modolf. ''Forget the story,'' said Halla. Halla is the daughter of a king, cast out as a baby into a world of danger and enchantment. She is raised by bears, lives as a dragon, converses with Valkyries and avoids troublesome heroes. But the time of myth is passing, and Odin All-Father offers Halla a choice: will she stay dragonish and hoard wealth and possessions, or will she travel light?Weaving folklore, fairy tale and Norse myth into a shimmering, witty and slyly subversive tapestry, Travel Light is a rediscovered gem of classic fantasy writing - perfect for fans of Tolkien, Philip Pullman and Ursula K. Le Guin.
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