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Lucky Devils
In the late 1970s, three men declared war on the casino. They arrived in Las Vegas just as the personal computer was beginning its boom. If the power of computers could be applied to gambling, they reasoned, a player could make a mint.There was only one problem: How do you smuggle a computer, typically, the size of a suitcase, onto a casino floor without getting noticed?Using cutting-edge strategies and gloriously DIY tech that was decades ahead of its time, they solved this and many other problems. They became pioneers of what''s known as advantage playing, applying their intellects and creativity to everything from poker and blackjack to horseracing and roulette. For more than thirty years they faced down angry pit bosses, violent Mafiosos, bankruptcies, nights in foreign jails, lawsuits, and personal betrayals. They learned that the only thing harder than reaching the pinnacle of gambling achievement was staying there.Drawing from exclusive interviews with all three players and their associates, award-winning Bloomberg journalist Kit Chellel delivers a cinematic and often uproarious account of fortunes gained, lost, and gained again. Scrupulously reported and irresistibly told, Lucky Devils reveals how these players did more than simply amass wealth; they revolutionized the game itself.They gave the lie to the old adage. The house doesn''t always win.
Relative Failures
History remembers the greats – but what about those who lived alongside the? n the cultural ferment of late nineteenth-century London, three fascinating but often overlooked figures navigated the world in the shadow of their celebrated brothers. Willie Wilde, the hapless yet charming older sibling of Oscar, never quite matched his brother’s literary genius. Mabel Beardsley, the striking and ambitious sister of Aubrey, played a crucial role in his artistic ascent before forging her own path on the stage. And Howard Sturgis, a minor novelist with a sharp wit, watched as his brother Julian achieved the success he himself never quite grasped. Moving through bohemian clubland, West End theatres, literary salons, and the pages of The Yellow Book, these siblings were more than just footnotes to history. Their lives – filled with ambition, scandal, devotion, and missteps – offer a fresh perspective on the glittering world of the 1890s. Drawing on family history, sharp storytelling, and original research, Matthew Sturgis reveals the vibrant, overlooked figures who shaped their era. For lovers of literary and cultural history, it is an invitation to explore the road less travelled – a sidelight that, as Mabel Beardsley knew well, can sometimes be the most illuminating.
Doctor Who: The Adventures Before
Discover what happened before . . . What did Osgood do the morning of the Day of the Docto? hat happened to Tegan before Arc of Infinity, and why does it involve strange sentient lights in the Australia outbac? hat was the Tenth Doctor doing in a hall of mirrors, right before Planet of the Dea? nswers to all these questions lie in an incredible collection of new Doctor Who short stories that give a glimpse into the moments just before we saw the Doctor step on screen. From Skaro to Apalapucia, from a shop front drained of colour to Rassilon’s tomb, join a host of incredible adventures across the universe with Doctors, companions, friends and foes.
No Ghosts
Kieran and Harlow's best friend Annie disappeared a year ago. And now, so have the ghosts. After being reunited at Annie's memorial, Kieran and Harlow begin separate searches for their lost friend, all while trying to repair their friendship. Harlow, recently retired from the CGI company she helped found, discovers fragments of the dead - faces, gestures, glances - in AI generated videos; meanwhile Kieran, aimless and isolated, stumbles into an occult community of those dedicated to finding the missing ghosts. The friends' journeys will lead them through a world at once recognisable and strangely removed. A subterranean world of endless tunnels filled with ominous arrangements of consumer goods; a world of seances where attendees are haunted by the empty spaces where ghosts used to be. As Harlow and Kieran are drawn deeper into the circumstances behind Annie's - and the ghosts' - disappearance, a terrifying, singular pattern breaks the surface. No Ghosts is a startling debut which plumbs the undercurrents of feeling that pool beneath our use of emergent technologies, to ask what new forms haunting might take. Told with a sinister precision, it dramatizes the abstraction and unreality that increasingly define our everyday lives, and marks the arrival of a major new literary novelist.
The Door
A young writer employs a housekeeper - and slowly finds herself the sole keeper of the older woman's sercrets.
Magda is a writer, Emerence her housekeeper. Magda is new to their quiet Hungarian town, while Emerence, fierce and enigmatic, knows and is known by all. Though Emerence enters Magda's home whenever she pleases, the door to Emerence's own strange abode remains barred. Still, somehow, over the course of twenty years, an intimate trust is built between the two, rich with shared confidences.
Yet when this trust is betrayed one dark afternoon, the pair's complex relationship will be left forever altered, and Magda will find herself haunted until the end of her days.
For not all doors are made to be opened.
Readerful Independent Library: Level 15: Will You Become a Fossil?
Could you become a fossil one day? Let's find out! From ancient bones to petrified trees, fossils are time capsules that tell the story of Earth's distant past. This fascinating book takes readers on a journey through the science of fossil formation, the thrill of discovery, and the big ideas fossils reveal about our planet's history. This KS2 reading book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 8 to 9 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: • Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions• Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently• Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary, strengthen their comprehension skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Lochbound
There is no happy-ever-after . . .Kilmara, Scotland. 1725. For fifty years, Iris has accepted the curse that blighted her life. By night, she is a heartbroken woman, destined to walk the misty shores of Kilmara without growing older. By day, she is Moireach, a terrifying monster imprisoned in the murky depths of Loch Moine.When bodies begin appearing on the shore, the villagers are convinced Moireach is responsible. So a hunter - the rugged, ruthless Henry Carver - is summoned to slay the monster of the loch. Iris must break her curse before she is killed for crimes she cannot believe she has committed. But as Kilmara''s hunt for the monster becomes ever more fevered, she and Henry are drawn together in a dangerous game of impossible attraction. And when a figure from Iris''s past suddenly reappears, she must choose what - or who - she is willing to sacrifice to win her freedom.. . . when you are the monster.
The Fertility Formula
"This book gives you the tools to understand your body, protect your fertility and take control of your future" - Dr Mary Claire Haver, bestselling author of The New Menopause"A truly empowering guide" - Dr Vonda Wright, bestselling author of Unbreakable"Not only crucial for those who are planning to have children; it should be read by every woman" - Dr Andrew Huberman, host of the Huberman Lab podcastAn indispensable guide to fertility, covering everything you need to know to optimise your hormones, get pregnant and take charge of your reproductive health. Most of us are taught there’s nothing we can do to improve our fertility – that it’s simply a matter of luck – but this couldn’t be more wrong. In The Fertility Formula, fertility expert Dr Natalie Crawford breaks down the science behind fertility and guides you through what you can do, starting now, to improve your fertility and your chances of getting pregnant. Weaving together cutting-edge science, clinical insight and patient stories, Dr Crawford gives you the tools to take control of your reproductive health, including:The most common but overlooked causes of infertility – and what you can actually do about themThe truth about the ‘biological clock’, and why egg quality is about more than just ageHow to accurately track your menstrual cycle for conception, pregnancy prevention, and hormone health – and uncover the root cause of abnormal cyclesA step-by-step guide to getting pregnant, from timing intercourse with ovulation to navigating infertility treatments if neededA lifestyle plan to improve your hormone health, reduce inflammation and boost fertility through better sleep, stress-reduction, nutrition and movement20+ recipes for quick, easy, and delicious meals that support hormones and fertilityIt’s time to put fertility back in your hands – and The Fertility Formula will give you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to look after your reproductive future. Published by FlightStory Books.
West of Wicked
DELUXE FIRST PRINT EDITION - featuring gorgeous sprayed edges, coloured map endpapers, and a foil board design. A dark, sexy, and twisted reimagining of The Wizard of Oz from USA Today bestselling author Nikki St. Crowe No one is safe on the yellow brick road. Dorothy Gale doesn’t know where she came from. At the age of five, she was dropped on Em and Henry’s doorstep while a terrible storm rolled across the Kansas prairie. Now as an adult, Dorothy has made the most of her life on the farm. But when a cyclone tears through the night, ripping her, her dog, and the farmhouse away, Dorothy wakes to find herself far from home in the strange, cursed land of Oz. Desperate to find her way back, Dorothy takes the advice of the Witch of the North and sets off on the yellow brick road to find a wizard . . . with a warning to avoid forest monsters, heartless mercenaries, and wicked witches. It isn’t long before Dorothy encounters the dark side of Oz, stumbling on a man beaten and bloody, tied to a pole in a cornfield. Not unlike the scarecrows on the Kansas farm. With no memories, the mysterious stranger joins Dorothy. Rook is ridiculously handsome, endlessly charming, and somehow understands Dorothy in a way no one ever has. But when they cross paths with the infamous Tinman and his axe, Rook proves he may be hiding his own secrets. Nothing and no one is what they seem in the cursed land of Oz . . . maybe even Dorothy herself. Tropes:Wizard of Oz retellingForbidden LoveRambunctious DogJourney of self discoveryHidden identityWitchySpice:2/5
Hijab and Red Lipstick
As seen in Vogue. “You cannot do anything in this country without my permission.”For sixteen-year-old Sara, life has always been about following the rules; her father’s rules. Makeup? Haram. Fashion magazines? Haram. Friends who don’t meet his approval? Definitely haram. When her strict Egyptian dad moves the family to the Arabian Gulf, Sara’s world shrinks overnight. In aplace where a woman’s freedom depends on a man’s permission, every dream feels out of reach. ButSara refuses to disappear quietly. As her passion for writing, beauty and independence grows stronger, so does her courage to challengethe expectations that bind her. Can she stay true to her faith while finding her own voice, and a futureshe chooses for hersel? andid, courageous and unforgettable, Hijab & Red Lipstick is a powerful coming-of-age story about identity, patriarchy and the fight to belong - inspired by the experiences of women whodare to defy.
Mousestache Moosestache
From the wild imagination of Rowboat Watkins, author of Rude Cakes and Go-Go Guys, comes a riotous read-aloud about every kind of mustache imaginable!Hip, hip, HOORAY-stache! It’s your lucky day-stache!Join Mouse and Moose in a mustache-mania world packed with silly rhymes and playful illustrations—perfect for building early reading skills, nurturing a love of language, and keeping readers laughing along the way. Sit down and stay-stache! And read this book right AWAY-stache!
The Power of Plants
Imagine a world where life unfurls with quiet tenacity, each day a testament to survival against the odds. Here you’ll meet the floral trailblazers – plants whose extraordinary talent for endurance and adaptation surpass anything on a human scale. The Power of Plants takes you back to their Jurassic origins and explores how environmental adaptations and unique survival tactics have ensured their success. Marvel at some of the world’s most incredible plants, from sweet peas to mangroves, and discover the remarkable influence they have on our work, rest and play. The secret world of plants reveals a remarkable story: a celebration packed with joyous insights to delight nature lovers and keen gardeners everywhere.
Busy Boats Color Magic Bath Book
Make Bath Time a Fun Adventure!Turn your bath time into an exciting adventure with Busy Boats Bath Book! This interactive, water-activated book features playful animals sailing in their boats, making bath time fun and engaging. With every splash, the illustrations magically come to life, turning from black-and-white to vibrant color, creating an interactive and colorful experience for babies and toddlers. Mess-Free Color Change – Just dip the pages in warm water and watch the magic happen! No markers or paint needed—simply splash to reveal bright, lively colors on every page. Perfect for Little Hands – Designed to be lightweight, soft, and easy for tiny hands to hold, this bath book is made for babies and toddlers to explore independently. Encourages Early Learning – With adorable monkeys on boats, this book stimulates curiosity and introduces children to color recognition, sensory development, and cause-and-effect in a fun, interactive way. Safe & Non-Toxic – Made from baby-friendly, non-toxic materials, this bath book is safe for water play, ensuring peace of mind for parents and caregivers. Transform Bath Time into an Adventure – Each page features animals navigating their boats through a whimsical waterway. Kids can discover fun surprises with every splash, making bath time a joyful experience.
Případ milovníka starých knih
Návrat starého archiváře do rodné vesnice po padesáti letech nekončí jen tichým sbohem dávnému příteli. Místo toho se otevírá nečekaný případ: záhadná smrt milovníka vzácných tisků, odkaz ohromující knihovny a nebezpečí číhající v každém stínu. Poslední román Miroslava Macka je mistrovským spojením inteligentní detektivky a melancholického ohlédnutí za životem. Je to elegantní příběh s vůní pergamenu, v němž se vášeň ke knihám stává osudovou.
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Cherry Baby
From the million-copy internationally bestselling author comes a new adult novel about a woman who must choose between the one that got away - and her ex-husband, who won't go away either. . .
Cherry and Tom had built a quiet, contented life together in Omaha, until Tom’s semi-autobiographical webcomic went viral and turned their marriage into public property.
Now the world knows Baby, the character based on Cherry, better than Cherry knows herself – and Tom and Cherry have been separated for months.
That’s when Russ Sutton shows up. Floppy-haired, blue-eyed Russ Sutton, who Cherry had a crush on in college, and who now seems to have a crush on her.
All that’s left is for Cherry to rewrite her own story. Because if she isn’t Baby, and she isn’t Tom’s wife, then who can she be?
Saved (Hardback)
On 19 November 1995, the world learned the name Gianluigi Buffon. At the tender age of seventeen he made his Serie A debut for Parma against European giants Milan, facing down the likes of Roberto Baggio and George Weah, keeping a clean sheet. During his twenty-eight-year long career Buffon broke many records including:
- The most capped goalkeeper of all time and the most appearance for Italy (176)
- The most Serie A titles (10)
- The longest time in Serie A without conceding a goal (974 minutes)
The numbers, however, only tell half the story of a player famously nicknamed "Superman" for his athletic prowess.
In Saved Buffon reveals that even superheroes struggle with their inner demons. Beyond his individual triumphs with Parma, Juventus and PSG - the famous World Cup win in 2006 - Buffon reflects on his deeply human challenges off the pitch.
He describes being devoured by depression between games and the psychological toll of being a goalkeeper - the loneliest position in football - often finding solace in talking to his gloves. He opens up about his gambling, smoking during matches and the strains on his relationships which became fodder for the press. Buffon's are the struggles of a man whose talents and flaws co-exit.
Saved is both a meditation on the art of goalkeeping and a love letter to the golden age of Italian football.
Ked' dávanie obohacuje
Ako fungujú firmy, ktoré si dávanie zvolili za základný princíp svojej činnosti? Anouk Grevinová sa s nadšením pustila do výskumu tohto zatiaľ okrajového fenoménu, ktorý spochybňuje naše doterajšie predstavy a ponúka konkrétnu podobu „zľudšteného kapitalizmu“.
„Táto publikácia vás môže inšpirovať a zrazu budete vidieť možnosti, ktoré sa vám nemuseli predtým zdať dosiahnuteľné. Pootvorí vám dvere do sveta ľudí, ktorí chceli urobiť niečo viac pre spoločnosť a nemali potrebu za to chcieť aj niečo naspäť.“
Martina Baumann, novinárka
Anouk Grevinová pôsobí ako pedagogička a výskumníčka v oblasti manažmentu na Univerzite v Nantes, kde vedie výskumnú katedru Le don au travail (Dar v práci).
Mancs Őrjárat - Kutyikalandok - Színező- és foglalkoztatókönyv memóriakárytákkal
A Mancs Őrjárat kutyihősei készen állnak az újabb kalandokra! Tarts velük, és kutass formák vagy különbségek után, színezz, végül pedig játsszatok a memóriakártyákkal!
Memóriajáték:
Felnőtt segítségével vágd ki a kártyákat. Lefordítva tegyétek ki őket, és felváltva fordítsatok fel kettőt! Ha egyeznek a képek, a pár a tiéd, és még kettőt felfordíthatsz. Ha nem, új játékos jön. Az nyer, akinél több pár van, mire elfogynak a lapok.
Ako učiť slovenský jazyk v logických súvislostiach
Autorka pôsobila ako bežný, špeciálny a školský špeciálny pedagóg v ZŠ, poradenský špeciálny pedagóg a kineziológ – metóda Jednotný mozog. Publikácia je jej celoživotným dielom. Neustále hľadala spôsoby ako deťom uľahčiť učenie. Originálne pomôcky si bezprostredne overovala v praxi v prostredí kolektívu žiakov v bežných i špeciálnych triedach, ako aj v poradenskej činnosti. Prácu s dyslektickými deťmi vnímala ako svoje poslanie, pretože sama mala dyslektickú dcéru. Metódu učenia aplikovala aj pri vzdelávaní ukrajinských žiakov, navštevujúcich slovenské školy.
Publikáciu môžu využiť žiaci 2. - 9. ročníka ZŠ. Je určená pedagógom, ale aj rodičom k domácemu vzdelávaniu, študentom pedagogického smeru, osobným asistentom.
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