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Winterbourne
Within the walls of Winterbourne dwells a secret room, with an unspeakable collection of books.
Librarian Anne Adams has found the perfect escape: a job cataloguing the library of Winterbourne, an architectural masterpiece on a remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Surrounded by an awe-inspiring landscape, the library is magnificent, with priceless first editions, a librarian's dream.
However, Anne's early weeks in her new job are beset by obstacles - no internet, a house plunged into darkness every night and unexplained mysteries on the island. After weeks of isolation, upon meeting the mysterious owner Lucien Broussard, Anne is puzzled. Eloquent and well-travelled, his reclusive nature seems uncharacteristic. But after finding a cryptic clue within the pages of a book, Anne discovers that Broussard's collection includes everything from the mundane to the books no one should ever open . . .
Get swept up in Elisabeth Wolf's chilling and unpredictable mystery.
Homo APIens
Homo APIens – budoucnost lidstva pod vlivem umělé inteligence
Nebude to klimatická krize ani pandemie, ale náš vlastní výtvor: umělá inteligence.
Kniha Homo APIens poutavě sleduje cestu lidstva od prvních znaků a písma až po dnešní digitální revoluci a nástup strojů, které dokáží myslet téměř jako my. Autor ukazuje, že stejně jako jazyk kdysi povýšil Homo sapiens, dnes AI otevírá éru nového druhu – Homo APIens.
Tento průvodce budoucností nabízí nejen hluboký vhled do společenských, ekonomických a filozofických důsledků AI revoluce, ale klade i otázky, které si musí položit každý z nás:
Co znamená být člověkem ve světě, kde stroje myslí rychleji a lépe?
Zůstane naše identita výjimečná, nebo ji pohltí algoritmy?
A dokážeme udržet kontrolu nad vlastními výtvory?
Kniha pro všechny, kdo chtějí pochopit, jak umělá inteligence mění naši budoucnost – a také naši představu o tom, co znamená být člověkem
Ticho plné vichru
Jeanne Duvalová – žena, milenka, herečka, tanečnice a především múza básníka Charlese Baudelaira – je v dějinách literatury často redukovaná na exotický symbol básníkova opia, na tělo, které inspirovalo, ale nikdy nemluvilo. V románu Ticho plné vichru ale vstupuje do příběhu z jiné strany. Už není jen ozdobou Baudelairových Květů zla, ale ženou z masa a kostí, unavenou Paříží i mužem, který ji kdysi zbožňoval a pak opustil. Po letech strávených v jeho stínu zůstává sama – v proměňující se Paříži devatenáctého století, v těle poznamenaném nemocí, v čase, který se krátí. Když jí lékař oznámí smrtelnou diagnózu, rozhodne se naposledy zvednout hlavu, usednout na kolo – svůj symbol svobody – a vydat se na cestu z hluku města do ticha krajiny, od slávy k zapomnění. Cesta se stává její vzpourou proti bolesti, osudu i světu, který ji chtěl vidět jen jako „Baudelairovu černošku“. Baudelaire se v příběhu vrací jako neviditelný druhý hlas – muž, který se nedokáže vymanit z vlivu despotické matky a není schopen empatie: z Jeanne si učinil obraz, a tím ji nakonec ztratil. V ozvěnách jeho veršů se zrcadlí vše, co jejich vztah obsahoval: vášeň, opium, rozklad, něhu i destrukci. Jeanne se však učí hledět jinak – na svět, na muže, i na sebe samu.
Ticho plné vichru je intimní, lyrický román o ženě, která se vzpírá vlastní legendě. O těle, jež se mění v prach, o duši, která chce naposledy dýchat. O tom, že i múza může mít poslední slovo – a že i smrt může být formou svobody.
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The Edges of the World
New York Times bestselling author Charles Foster argues that all the best ideas happen at the edges, from a rocky precipice where the first human set foot in Europe to an ancient Egyptian temple where monotheism was invented.
'Literal "eccentricity" is where the scientific, artistic and spiritual giants have always found their home. Venture with Foster if you dare, and embrace life.' Iain McGilchrist, author of The Master and His Emissary
We tend to think that everything important comes from the centre: from big cities, from established orthodoxies in the sciences and the arts, from the Establishment in all its forms. We think this because the centre tells us it is so, but it's a lie. It is only at the edges that we think, innovate and thrive.
This book travels to the frontiers of human culture and consciousness; to the edges of continents, of evolution, of artistic and political movements, and life itself: from a rocky precipice in the Peloponnese where the first human set foot in Europe to an ancient Egyptian temple where monotheism was invented; from St Francis, kissing lepers to the giant bird-eating mice of St Kilda.
Why do we stare at sunsets? Why do we celebrate birthdays and grieve for those who are gone? Why do all adventures begin when we leave and get lost? Who has the better view of reality - the Government or the dispossessed?
And what happens when we live with the knowledge that we're all teetering on the edge of the dark?
One London Day
One city, one day, and a battle of wills reaches boiling pointJoseph Severin, a respectable North London businessman, has a lucrative side job. He's doing the books, old school (because these days the only trail you can't trace is a paper one) for a rogue MI5 outfit, the Shadows, headed by psychopathic Sebastien. However, when the game is rumbled, Sebastien sends hitman Mr Phipps to kill Severin and get those books back. The spider web of collateral damage will be extensive, taking in Lottie, for whom Severin has developed a sudden, wild passion; Sonya, a Russian escort with a desperate deadline; and at MI5, the ambitious Ellerby, who has them all in her sights. It's the hottest summer in fifty years and in the shadows, a deadly domino effect is about to spill out into the harsh light of day. An earlier version of this book was published as One London Day by C.C. Humphreys, now expanded and revised 2026.
Night breaks apart, like pomegranate seeds in my palm
Aakriti Kuntal wields language like a blade and a balm, carving out poetry that is urgent and unafraid to ask what it means to exist. What does it mean to exist within language—to shape it, and in turn, to be shaped by it? In Night breaks apart, like pomegranate seeds in my palm, Aakriti Kuntal crafts poems that unravel at the edges of self and myth, where language is neither home nor escape, but a threshold to something more elemental. Her verses move like water rolling and sifting through sediment, shifting between dream and flesh. Through intimate confessions and stark observations, she confronts the absurdity of suffering, the weight of the body, and the vast, unknowable machinery of the universe. Each poem resists easy meaning, instead offering raw honesty: language as both wound and salve. For readers drawn to the introspective and the experimental, Kuntal’s poetry echoes the emotional depth of Ocean Vuong and the intellectual play of Anne Carson. This collection is for those who seek poetry not as answers, but as an experience—visceral, and unafraid to press against the limits of being.
Two Women Living Together
At some point between living alone and becoming single, Hwang Sunwoo and Kim Hana found each other, and decided to live together in a nice apartment where their four cats would finally have the freedom to run around. Together they became a family - and redefined it.
At a time housing costs have skyrocketed whilst the birth rates plummets, these two independent Korean women in their late forties share their views on society and its expectations of them. And, intent neither to marry or to live alone, they reflect on the comfort of their cohabiting friendship as it blossoms into a life full of joy and meaning.
Quietly radical, full of warmth and wit, Two Women Living Together celebrates carving out your own path, cats, female friendship, and a different kind of family.
The Book of Joy
Two spiritual giants. Seven days. One timeless question.
'The ultimate source of happiness is within us.' DALAI LAMA
'We grow in kindness when our kindness is tested.' DESMOND TUTU
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama were friends for many, many years. Between them, they have endured exile, violence and oppression. And in the face of these hardships, they continued to radiate compassion, humour and above all, joy.
To celebrate His Holiness's eightieth birthday, Archbishop Tutu travelled to the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala. The two men spent a week discussing a single burning question: how do we find joy in the face of suffering?
This book is a gift from two of the most important spiritual figures of our time. Full of love, warmth and hope, The Book of Joy offers us the chance to experience their journey from first embrace to final goodbye.
A Thousand Blues
From its perch on top of a pile of junk inside a shed, Coli, a robot with powerful observational qualities, waits patiently for someone to find it.
Coli is special among AI robots. This is because Coli has the capacity for emotion.
Today, Coli is feeling particularly in awe - of the sky in all its wondrous shades of blue.
Luckily for Coli, a young girl is about to pass by. She is obsessed with robots.
Together, they will save a life.
But first, they must make friends, put themselves at risk, and pull off the mother of all deceptions.
Like Family
What if everything you wanted is no longer enough?
Meeting for an autumnal swim in an idyllic pond, Caroline's friend Ruth tells her about a family secret that has recently been exposed. Caroline was looking forward to a celebration they'd been planning together with her sister-in-law, Tobi, but suddenly everything seems complicated.
Tensions that have long been buried are bubbling to the surface. These three couples, who have so much to enjoy in their lives - growing children, affectionate marriages, work they love - must confront the truths they've never shared. More than that, they will have to reconcile the lives they've built with the ones they desire: the old dreams both fulfilled and denied, and the new ones that appeared right when they thought they had all they'd ever hoped for.
Weaving an exquisite portrait of parenthood, partnership, love and loyalty, Erin White captures what it really means for friends to become Like Family.
Love Notes
An original and inspiring new perspective on love and flourishing The world around us feels…off. Despite a never-ending parade of new technologies, new toys, and new distractions, it seems harder and harder to find time for the things that make us human and bring us authentic joy. It’s time to refocus on what’s truly important to us. In Love Notes: A small book with a big heart, bestselling author and lifelong educator, teacher, and ‘doctor of happiness’, Andy Cope, teams up with first-time author Hannah Knowles and illustrator Amy Bradley to deliver an extraordinary new book designed to replenish and reinvigorate those parts of you that make you feel most human. You’ll find a treasure trove of quotes, short stories, meaningful insights, and fun nonsense that all shed light on what gives our lives meaning: LOVE. There’s a catch, however. Andy, Hannah, and Amy insist that, once you’ve finished reading this book, you pass it on to the person in your life who needs it the most. That way, they can also enjoy: A recipe for personal flourishing that gives you the energy and mindset you need to give your best self to the people you love the mostTimeless and inspiring advice to help you replenish your reserves of happiness and love Colourful and original illustrations that bring the authors’ unique perspectives to life Designed to heal a divided world, Love Notes encourages readers to be less ‘selfie’ and more ‘othery’. It’s full of reminders of what it means to love and be loved. Dip in, smile, and pass it on to someone who matters. Because love isn’t meant to be kept — it’s meant to be shared.
Hot & Cold
Love or hate, they can't stay away from each otherWhen good friends Lyndsey and Aiden wake up married in Vegas, everything is chaos. Naturally, Lyndsey wants a divorce from the Ice Hockey star after her drunken mistake, but Aiden isn't quite ready to call it quits. Knowing that he needs to stay married to gain his parent's inheritance, Aiden convinces Lyndsey to join him at his home in Texas - and fake being the perfect wife to his family. But both get more than they bargained for when news of their wedding hits the press. For the sake of family and friendship, their game of playing pretend doesn't end - not even when blackmailers threaten to reveal truths about Lyndsey's past. As both Aidan and Lyndsey shoulder their battles, can the team captain really hold them both together? And could they even fake it until they make i? n unmissable, spicy sporting romance, filled with chemistry and passion. Fans of Hannah Grace and Bal Khabra will love this.
Lady's Well
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLANDTHERE'S SOMETHING IN THE WATER... When the ancient waters of Lady’s Well in the rural village of Holystone begin to run red, it seems to be a nasty Hallowe’en prank and nothing more. But things take a sinister turn when the entire village suffers severe poisoning, and one old man turns up dead. Accusations abound in the small, close-knit community, and ‘old’ religions spar against ‘new’ while fear runs like wildfire through the streets. With so many potential motives and countless opportunities, there’s only one man who can help solve this particular mystery…Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. ---------------------------------PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS"LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle" - Sunday Telegraph"She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times"Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle
Hero Academy: Oxford Level 1+, Pink Book Band: Jin is Ill
Project X Hero Academy is a fully decodable and finely levelled reading series set in a school for superheroes, designed to captivate and motivate all young readers and turn them into reading superheroes.Jin is Ill is in Pink Book Band, Oxford Level 1+, and supports Letters and Sounds Phase 2 (Set 5). In this story, Mrs Butterworth, the cook, sends Jin to bed when he has a high temperature. All day, Jin stays in bed watching Ben and the other children outside through the windows. When will he be able to join the? ach book can be used for independent reading, but also contains inside cover notes that include help on developing vocabulary and prompt questions that can be used for guided reading and one-to-one sessions. Full guided reading notes are provided in the corresponding handbook. There are also a range of follow-up activities to support reading for pleasure.
Život v armádě a s armádou v 19. století
Devatenácté století bylo obdobím hlubokých změn, které zasáhly všechny oblasti lidského života – kulturu, politiku, hospodářství i společnost. V éře rychlého rozvoje vědy, techniky a medicíny se výrazně proměnilo také vojenství. Armády získávaly novou podobu, vznikaly moderní zbraně, měnily se taktiky i organizace, a zavedení všeobecné branné povinnosti učinilo z vojenské služby zkušenost, jež ovlivnila téměř každého muže.
Tato kniha se zaměřuje na podobu a význam vojenské služby v habsburské monarchii v „dlouhém“ 19. století. Sleduje, jak se vojenský život lišil od civilního, jaké dopady měla služba na jednotlivce i společnost a jak se armáda vyrovnávala s mimořádnou národnostní, sociální a kulturní rozmanitostí monarchie. Zkoumá každodennost vojáků – jejich výcvik, ubytování, stravu, hygienu, vztahy, zdravotní péči i střety s autoritou – a odhaluje, jak služba formovala jejich tělesnost, kázeň i identitu.
Vojenská služba byla pro mnohé muže iniciačním přechodem mezi světy – od vesnice k městu, od civilního života k přísnému řádu kasáren, od dětství a raného mládí k dospělosti. Přinášela nové zkušenosti, obzory i konflikty. Ať už byla prožívána jako povinnost, zkouška nebo příležitost, zanechávala ve svých účastnících trvalé stopy. Tento pohled na vojenství habsburské monarchie otevírá nové otázky o vztahu mezi armádou, společností a jednotlivcem v době, kdy se rodil moderní svět.
Tančírna
Sbírka básní.
ČESKÁ CESTA
v které zemi že to dřímá
kdepak je to v kterých místech
v kterých myslích dlaně spíná
k blábolu až dře to v pístech
tahle cesta je tak nová
kdo by myslel na sokola
vlastní čechům vlasto snová
co tě žere co tě klová
smrádek žvástů chladné klíma
rýma v zemi je tím vinna
že hloupost až dře to v pístech
trousí bacil po všech místech
tévé nova yoyo príma
virus cintů ten v nás dřímá
v hubě bacil spíš jen slina
něco mi to připomíná
Pupek světa a slinivka břišní
Po knize pražských básní Kostel pro kuřáky vydává Sylva Fischerová knihu pražských povídek. Motto Ivana Diviše:
Je to zem uzamklá ne snad na deset západů,
ale ta, která nemíní komunikovat
v domnění, že je pupkem světa.
Ale ona není pupkem, je jeho slinivkou břišní,
orgánem, na který lépe nesahat.
platí podle ní nejen pro celou zemi, ale i pro její metropoli.
Čteme tu pražské obrazy i příběhy – ty ikonické, jako v povídce Lego Staroměstského náměstí, i ty méně ikonické, jako je firemní večírek na parníku na Vltavě, celá Velká Praha (včetně Zbraslavi a Točné), je tu ale i scénka z pražského literárního života stejně jako minulé životy v podání pražské kadeřnice anebo snaha zodpovědět obligátní otázku: kde vlastně končí Žižkov a začínají Vinohrady. Natrefíme i na traktát o trhlinách, a jedné z postav se v noci zdá o modré čočce… Není to místy lehké čtení – protože tahle matička má drápy. A její obyvatelé taky.
Pro povídky jsou příznačné rozmanité narativní strategie, s cílem představit Prahu a proměny jejího genia loci ve dvacátém a jednadvacátém století z různých, navzájem odlišných úhlů pohledu.
„Jenom podle našeho pojetí času tomu říkáme Poslední soud, vlastně je to stanné právo. To je přece jasné, vám i mně. Stejně tak zlu nemůžeme splácet po částech – není část tam, kde je jenom celek – a stejně to pořád zkoušíme. Jako hlupáci si myslíme, že před zlem můžeme mít tajnosti,“ vysvětluje Kafka Einsteinovi. „A víte vůbec, že v naší synagoze žije zvíře, které vypadá jako kuna?“ „Nevím, protože do synagogy nechodím,“ odpoví Einstein. Když jsem z okna vlaku uviděla na budově nádraží nápis PRAHA-ŠTĚNICE, okamžitě jsem vystoupila, i když jsem měla původně namířeno jinam. Wosud je železny knjez.
The Elsewhere Express (Hardback)
Embark on a magical journey in this uplifting and inspiring fantasy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Water Moon - perfect for fans of Spirited Away, Dallergut Dream Department Store and The Starless Sea.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL LIMITED EDITION HARDBACK, featuring gorgeous illustrated endpapers with a scene you can colour in!
Raya is a lost soul, going through the motions of life without a dream of her own.
One night, on her subway ride home, Raya's thoughts wander too far. She wakes on the Elsewhere Express, a magical train that offers its passengers a sense of purpose, peace, and belonging. The journey is a chance for Raya to reimagine her life - but only if she finds her compartment before time runs out.
Once aboard, Raya meets an intriguing artist named Q and together they race to find their place on the train, through a boarding car carpeted in meadow grass and along a dining carriage where passengers picnic on lilypads.
But a mysterious stowaway has boarded with them, and with it a dark, malignant magic that threatens to destroy the train. The closer Raya comes to uncovering the stowaway's identity, the nearer she draws to the ultimate question:
What is her life's true purpose - and is it a destination the Elsewhere Express can take her to?
Najpredávanejší autori v tejto kategórii: Dominik Dán, Joanne K. Rowling, Elle Kennedy, Freida McFadden, Lucinda Riley.




























