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The Secret Lives of Murderers Wives
You ve heard of the men who kill, but what about the women who loved them?
It s a baking hot summer in 1960s California and three women have formed an unlikely friendship. From the outside, Beverley, Elsie and Margot lead idyllic lives, but behind the false smiles and glittering pools lies the truth: their husbands are some of the country s most notorious convicted killers.
Amidst neighbourhood gossip and pointed fingers, the women are fighting to forge new paths for themselves. Wide-eyed Beverley is raising two young children under the long shadow of their father s crimes.
Bookish Elsie is determined to make a name for herself in the patriarchal newsroom, while Hollywood party-girl Margot has a penchant for an early morning margarita anything to quieten the shame of her ex-husband s deceit.
But when a string of local killings hits the news, the women underestimated and overlooked are hurled into an investigation of their own. After all, who better to catch a killer than those who have shared their lives with one?
The Language of Lies
How can you tell if someone is lying to you? Is it possible to separate the truth from lies in what people say? And when should you trust what you hear? Everyone lies. We lie to our family, friends, colleagues and strangers. But some lies are extremely damaging.
They can destroy relationships, ruin lives and create distrust and discord. These lies need to be detected. And they can be, if we know how to listen out for them.
Forensic linguist Dr. Kirsty King knows that, as convincing as some liars might be, their lies can be exposed by paying close attention to the language they use. It is possible for us to detect whether someone is being deceptive by listening out for key linguistic indicators in the way that they speak and the things that they say. Drawing on research from forensic linguistics and psychology, this book presents real-life case studies and stories to show you how language can reveal the liars amongst us: from partners or colleagues misleading us to killers trying to get away with murder.
New Boy
Arriving at his fourth school in six years, diplomat’s son Osei knows he needs an ally. Luckily he hits it off with Dee, the most popular girl in school. But one student can’t stand to witness this budding relationship: Ian decides to destroy the friendship between the black boy and the golden girl. By the end of the day, the school and its key players – teachers and pupils alike – will never be the same again.
The tragedy of Othello is transposed to a 1970s suburban Washington schoolyard in this powerful drama of alienation, adolescence and friends torn apart.
Vinegar Girl
Kate Battista is stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and infuriating younger sister Bunny? Dr. Battista has other problems. His brilliant young lab assistant, Pyotr, is about to be deported. And without Pyotr, his new scientific breakthrough will fall through...
When Dr. Battista cooks up an outrageous plan that will enable Pyotr to stay in the country, he's relying - as usual - on Kate to help him. Will Kate be able to resist the two men's touchingly ludicrous campaign to win her round?
Anne Tyler's brilliant retelling of The Taming of the Shrew asks whether a thoroughly modern woman like Kate would ever sacrifice herself for a man. The answer is as surprising as Kate herself.
Ocean A Childrens Encyclopedia: New Edition
This encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 is full of beautiful pictures that bring the ocean to life and show its most amazing features. Each concept is broken down clearly, with colourful diagrams describing scientific processes, "wow" facts and graphics to engage and educate curious kids.
This ocean book for kids offers:
• All aspects of the ocean explained clearly with the help of diagrams, facts, data and images.
• A refreshed and updated edition, including a new design and the latest facts and stats on the subject.
• An essential reference for children, covering a variety of topics like sea creatures, tsunamis, the seafloor and much more.
Take a dip in all the world's waters to experience their incredible diversity. Make a splash in the icy Arctic waters before warming up in the tropical Indian Ocean. Experience the super size of mighty whales compared to swarms of tiny krill. Cast your eyes to the skies to see circling sea birds before diving down to meet mysterious creatures of the deep.
Cooking Made Simple
Stress-free recipes for every day. Cooking, and cooking well, does not have to equate to hours in the kitchen. In Cooking Made Simple, you’ll find recipes to prep ahead, throw in the oven, or that come together at a moment’s notice.
Organised in chapters that cover familiar, straight-forward techniques, discover a smart way to cook without overloading any part of your kitchen. Choose something from ‘Baked’ and something from ‘Tossed’ and dinner is sorted, with no complicated oven logistics or need for four pans on the hob. When life is busy and time is short, these are the dishes you’ll come back to again and again.
Uncomplicated yet outstanding recipes include Brothy Beans with Cavolo Nero, One-Tray Baked Chicken with Herby Rice and Pistachio Tiramisu.
DK Sicily
Make your trip to Sicily extraordinary.
Hiking along heart-stirring coastlines. Admiring extraordinary architecture and legendary ruins. Exploring storybook villages. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.
Our updated guide brings Sicily to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the island’s buildings and neighbourhoods.
You'll discover:
- our pick of Sicily’s must-sees and top experiences
- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Sicily
- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the island easy
- easy-to-follow itineraries
- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
- colour-coded chapters to each part of Sicily
- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go
Paradise Garden
A tizennégy éves Billie ritkán hagyja el a külvárosi lakótelepet, ahol édesanyjával, Marikával él. Pénzük a hónap végére legfeljebb ketchupos tésztára elég, napjaik mégis tele vannak örömmel és varázslattal. Egy nap azonban váratlan vendég érkezik hozzájuk, Billie magyar nagymamája, és a lány hamarosan sokkal többet veszít, mint az anyjával töltött színes hétköznapokat.
Mivel több kérdést már nem tehet föl Marikának, Billie egyedül indul el öreg Nissanjukkal, hogy megkeresse az édesapját, és kiderítse, miért álmodik mindig a tengerről, ha még sosem járt ott.
Elena Fischer 1987-ben született, összehasonlító irodalomtudományt tanult Mainzban, ahol családjával él. Ez az első regénye. A Paradise Garden hatalmas sikert aratott egész Európában, és felkerült a Német Könyvdíjra jelölt művek hosszú listájára is.
A Short Road to Longbrook
A tender story of mothers, daughters and breaking family patterns
When Winnie is happy, Lillian is happy, too.
It s the mid-1960s and Lillian Wells is a clever teenager with a daring pixie cut, tangerine mini-dress and new boyfriend, Jim, who works at the brewery.
Even better, he lives across the road, so she s never far from her bee-hived, high-heeled single mother Winnie, who is prone to attacks of the nerves. But Lillian harbours secret dreams of going to art school in London. When she gets in, how will she tell her mother and Jim that she s leaving Abingdon and them?
Forty years later, Lillian s own daughter Rachel is heading off to university, but Lillian is not sure either of them are ready.
She sees herself and Winnie in Rachel, who is ambitious and intelligent, but also prone to nervous habits. As Lillian tries to bite her tongue about Rachel s symptoms, she is reminded of what everyone in Abingdon used to say: It s a short road to Longbrook the local institution for the mentally ill. Lillian knows this is all too true, but in a family where secrets run through generations like the rushing waters of the local river, can she bring herself to break the cycle and tell Rachel the truth about her past?
Herlands
Society isn t working for women - or any of us.
But what if the rules were different?
Imagine a world in which women have all the power. A world in which they work together to shape their societies and their futures.
In reality, women's communities have always existed, and continue to thrive. In this vital and ground-breaking book, Megha Mohan goes in search of their roots, discovering a vibrant global history, brought together here for the first time.
She also takes us into today's women-led spaces, where women live on their own terms, showing us how we can rethink society for new ways of living, working and collaborating.
Through extensive research and exclusive first-hand reporting and inspired by her great-grandmother s own matrilineal community in South India, Mohan introduces us to fascinating and diverse groups of women. From the controversial feminist online trolls of South Korea to older women co-housing in Paris and North London and the Rain Queens of South Africa, this is a truly global look at women's community.
Essential reading for anyone interested in our collective histories, cultures, economics and governance, Herlands shows the power and possibility of new ways of living - and leading - for us all.
Little Book of Patek Philippe
There is one brand that is immediately recognized as the last word in luxury Swiss watchmaking - Patek Philippe.
For over 180 years, the watchmaker has been creating some of the most sought-after, finely crafted and innovative models in the luxury watch market. From its origins in Geneva as an artisan business to its position today as a brand of global renown, Little Book of Patek Philippe tells the story of these masterpieces of design.
One hundred images showcase every iconic model - Nautilus, Calatrava, Aquanaut, Golden Ellipse and more - and celebrity fans from Albert Einstein to Drake. Expert text reveals the brand's history, key moments and future.
The Strange Case of Jane O.
WHAT IF YOU COULD REMEMBER EVERYTHING, EXCEPT THE DAY YOU DISAPPEARED?
A young woman, Jane O., arrives in Dr. Henry Byrd's office having suffered a series of worrying episodes: amnesia, premonitions and an inexplicable sense of dread. But as Dr. Byrd struggles to solve the mystery of what is happening in Jane's mind, she suddenly goes missing. When she is found a day later, unconscious in a park, she has no memory of what has happened to her.
The astonishing case of Jane O. will lead Dr. Byrd to question everything he once thought he knew . . . Captivating and beautifully written, The Strange Case of Jane O. is a speculative mystery about memory, fate and the unexplained mysteries of the human mind.
A megtorlás játéka - Hades 2.
Hades, a holtak istene nem áll senki oldalára, és nem szegi meg a szabályokat. Elveiben nincs kivétel - sem isten, sem halandó, de még a szeretője, Persephone, a tavasz istennője kedvéért sem.
A félelem általában elejét veszi a megtorlásnak. De most nem elég. Amikor Hera, a nők istennője felajánlja Hadesnak a lehetőséget, hogy segítsen neki megbuktatni Zeust, ő nemet mond. Hera azonban
nem viseli jól az elutasítást: büntetésből próbák sorozatára ítéli a holtak istenét.
Mitikus szörnyetegek lemészárlása és halálos ereklyék visszaszerzése - minden egyes próbatétel lehetetlenebbnek tűnik az előzőnél, és egyre inkább elvonja Hades figyelmét Persephonéról.
Csakhogy a tavasz istennője is saját tragédiájával küzd, amely megingatja abban a hitében, hogy lehet-e egyáltalán az Alvilág királynője.
Almost Reckless
Amy Smilovic's cult fashion brand, Tibi, was a thriving $70 million dollar business when she realized she was working towards someone else's idea of success. So she threw out the rulebook of how things should be done and went with her gut instead.
Today Tibi is more successful than ever, and all on Smilovic's groundbreaking entrepreneurial terms.
In Almost Reckless, she invites you to get comfortable with embracing smart risks in pursuit of your own vision. Sharing her story and drawing on her years of helping others identify their values and principles, Smilovic teaches you to hone your gut, and your trust in it.
With humour and practicality she coaches you in how to determine what success means to you, including:
-why you don t have to listen to the data guys
-why you should be a Creative Pragmatist
-why sticking to your principles isn t incompatible with success
-why work/life balance is bullshit
Almost Reckless is the essential blueprint for entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives and for anyone who wants a working life that feels aligned with who they truly are.
Strangerland
London, 1990.
Zivoin is newly arrived in a strange country. The dependable oldest son, he works all hours of the day and night, sending every penny he can save back to his family. On the news, he watches his homeland, Yugoslavia, slowly fracturing.
Thousands of miles away, in the tropical heat of Uberlândia, Brazil, Alegria prepares to leave behind the country – and the family – she loves dearly. Bright and ambitious, she strives to give her parents the life they deserve, even if it takes her far from them.
A chance meeting throws Alegria and Zivoin together – and for a brief moment, they feel at home. But their journey is just beginning, and what follows will draw them irresistibly across countries and continents, leaving them both forever changed.
The powerful, exhilarating debut novel from an award-winning new voice in fiction, Strangerland is a heartfelt testament to the endurance that has come to define a generation of immigrants. Above all, it is a soaring, emotionally rich story about the power of love to transcend languages, borders and time.
An Arrow in Flight
Mary Lavin is the great unsung voice of Irish fiction. Here are her very best, most electric stories: illuminating, moving, arrows in flight.
Mary Lavin’s stories feature ordinary people in the tight confines of ordinary life.
From rural Ireland and the streets of Dublin they charm, irritate and intrigue in complicated brilliance, appearing to us with unique freshness. Good friendships, bad deeds, frustrations, missteps, hope and laughter are all found in captivating stories where real and astonishing things happen. Few women were so consistently published in the New Yorker and yet today Lavin’s work is largely unpublished and overlooked.
This collection re-establishes her as one of the most genius, irresistible and memorable voices of the last century. SELECTED AND INTRODUCED BY COLM TÓIBÍN.
Kniha ztracených vzpomínek
Jedenáctiletou Lisavet Levyovou o křišťálové noci otec ukryje před nacisty na tajemném místě nazývaném Časoprostor, což je knihovna, kde jsou uchovávány vzpomínky minulosti. Když se otec nevrátí, Lisavet zde zůstává uvězněná, prochází vzpomínkami zemřelých a snaží se je zachránit tím, že je ukládá do knihy. O řadu let později potkává Američana Ernesta Duquesnea, který ji má zastavit. V roce 1965 se Ernestova neteř Amelia dozvídá o existenci Časoprostoru a o knize, již její strýc hledal. Brzy zjistí, že minulost není tak jasná a přímočará, jak se zdá.
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