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The Occult Timothy Leary
Explore the esoteric knowledge and experiences of the psychedelic pioneer• Reveals Leary’s immersion in the Western occult tradition, his Eight Circuit Model of consciousness, and his theories on post-terrestrial human evolution• Details Leary’s tarot deck by looking at its unique card order, astrological correspondences, and practical uses for divination• Describes Leary’s encounters with figures such as Ram Dass and Robert Anton Wilson as well as revolutionary groups like the Weather Underground and the Black PanthersTimothy Leary, American psychologist and countercultural icon, is well known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs and controversial experiments on human consciousness. What is less well known is his deep interest in Western esotericism, a dimension that Joseph L. Flatley explores in-depth. Flatley recounts Leary’s early life and career trajectory, highlighting the esoteric influences that informed his occult activities as well as his thoughts on reincarnation and his futuristic views of computers and human evolution. Readers will learn about Leary’s encounters with 20th-century groups and figures like Ram Dass, the Weather Underground, the Black Panthers, and Robert Anton Wilson, all of whom influenced his psychic explorations and the development of his eight-circuit model for understanding altered states of consciousness and the potential for transcendent experiences. Flatley also details the role of the tarot in Leary’s life and philosophy, showing how Leary created his own version of the deck, which is featured in this book. Flatley then reveals the correspondences between Leary’s deck and his eight-circuit model of consciousness and guides readers on how to use this tarot for divination.
Alice With a Why
England, 1919. Alyce – with a Y – lives with her grandmother, the original Alice, having lost her father during the Great War. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realises her grandmother’s strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all.
But the land Alyce finds herself in feels different from the Wonderland of her grandmother’s stories – for it is trapped in its own war. The Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are fighting over a stolen hour, and soon Alyce is tasked with setting it right. With the help of the Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland’s problems and, eventually, find her way back home.
Enter an enchanting adventure through Wonderland, featuring stunning illustrations by Matthew Land. Starring new characters and old favourites, Alice With a Why is both a celebration of Lewis Carroll's beloved original story, and a modern masterpiece.
Rose in Chains
The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead.
Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, Princess Briony Rosewood is stripped of her magic and auctioned off to the highest bidder.
She’s sold to Toven Hearst: scion of a family known for their cruel control of magic – and her long-time, and unresolved, infatuation. Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the role she must learn to play within it, all is not lost.
Help – and hope – may yet arise in the most unlikely of places…
New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto crafts a lush romantic fantasy that's filled with intrigue, magic, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance.
Wombat Waiting
From the Newbery Award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan and Odder comes a stunning new middle grade standalone novel about compassion, resilience, and surprising friendships, following a dog named Wombat in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire.
Wombat isn’t actually a wombat?but when the homeless dog is discovered, singed and ash-covered after a terrible fire destroys a community, someone tags her with the nickname and it sticks.
Wombat is a “destiny dog.” Something inside of her (she nicknames it “Voice’) keeps telling her there’s a special someone out there who is meant to be her person.
Surrounded by a devastated town, Wombat takes up residence on bench near the makeshift community center, an old brick warehouse that, for the most part, survived the flames. A small part of the community center evacuation site has been repurposed for the local wildlife rehab sanctuary that burned down. All of the animals were spared, and the temporary quarters include an elderly fruit bat and a young Northern saw-whet owl.
No matter what, Wombat refuses to move from her perch, despite the efforts of many humans. Clearly the dog is waiting for someone. But for whom? And what are the odds they survived?
Fans of modern classics like Because of Winn-Dixie, Pax, and Katherine Applegate’s own Crenshaw and Odder, and timeless tales like Charlotte’s Web, will find a friend in Wombat and her story.
Sladké Česko
V kuchařce Sladké Česko najdete celkem 170 nejlepších domácích sladkých receptů z celé naší země. Pocházejí od posluchačů regionálních stanic Českého rozhlasu, kteří se úspěšně účastnili soutěže Pochoutkový rok. Vybírala je odborná porota složená z šéfkuchařů Romana Pauluse, Jaroslava Sapíka a Pavla Pospíšila za přispění vášnivé kuchařky Nadi Konvalinkové. Jako bonus pak porotci sami přidali své oblíbené recepty. Kniha je přehlídkou sladkých pochoutek, které si v Česku chráníme jako domácí poklad. Najdete v ní recepty na vynikající koláče, bábovky, buchty, řezy, ale také ovocné knedlíky, štrúdly, dorty, smetanové dezerty nebo čajové a vánoční pečivo. Ať žije Sladké Česko!
Stojí za pokus - Lake Spark 2
Natočit odvázané video se svým nepřítelem, navíc miláčkem baseballu Spencerem, nebyl můj nejlepší nápad. Tvrdil, že ho smazal. O pár měsíců později ale přijde s tím, že máme problém – a řešení? Skrýt se před médii v jeho domě u jezera. Tam zjistím, že je sexy svobodný táta roztomilé holčičky. Mezi hádkami a pohledy, které trvají déle, si přestávám být jistá, kde končí nepřátelství a začíná něco víc.
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Tereza Kostková
Tereza Kostková patří k našim nejoblíbenějším herečkám a moderátorkám. V rozhovoru s Václavem Žmolíkem ji ale poznáte jako ženu z masa a kostí. Mluví otevřeně o úspěchu a pochybnostech, o kráse, stárnutí, vztazích, mateřství i o ceně, kterou si vyžádala její cesta na výsluní. Vrací se k herecké kariéře, k zákulisí StarDance i k okamžikům, kdy musela hledat rovnováhu mezi jevištními a životními rolemi. Odhalte skutečný příběh ženy, která se naučila postavit sama za sebe a přitom neztratila lehkost a humor.
Five Nights at Freddys Movie Novel #2
The official movie novelization of the second Five Nights at Freddy's movie! The hugely anticipated sequel to the Five Nights at Freddy's movie hits theaters on December 5th, 2025. This movie novelization is a must-have for any Freddy fan!
Rosie the Twilight Dragon
We are Dragon Girls - hear us roar!
Rosie, Phoebe, and Stella all share an incredible secret - when they travel to a place called the Magic Forest, they can transform into powerful creatures called Night Dragons. Once there, the friends must save the Magic Forest from an evil that threatens to banish nighttime - forever.
Rosie is determined to help! Her first task is to save the forest's magical daydreams from being destroyed by pesky Fire Sparks. Without the Night Dragons, the Magic Forest's hopes for survival will go up in smoke!
Read all the books in the Night Dragon arc!
#7: Rosie the Twilight Dragon
#8: Phoebe the Moonlight Dragon
#9: Stella the Starlight Dragon
Apple in China
What if the greatest business success story of the twenty-first century was hiding the West's gravest mistake?
For two decades, Apple poured billions into China, training millions of workers and building the most advanced supply and manufacturing system in history. But those same investments transferred knowledge, skills and power, handing China the tools to challenge America's dominance and putting Apple in the middle of a new Cold War between two superpowers.
Based on hundreds of exclusive interviews, Patrick McGee's gripping exposé reveals Apple's vulnerability for the first time - and shows how one company's triumph inadvertently reshaped the global balance of power.
The Bedtime Book of Nighttime Animals
What happens in the wild when you're tucked up in bed?
This book is a must-have introduction to the wonderful world of animals, and offers a peek into their nighttime lives! Turn the pages of The Bedtime Book of Night-time Animals to meet a fascinating collection of creatures, from flitting bats and silent owls to glowing fireflies and busy badgers. With beautiful illustrations, storybook text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful and accessible introduction to animals that love the night.
Honey
The darkly comic killer debut novel of 2026.
PICKED AS A BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR BY VOGUE, ESQUIRE, MARIE CLAIRE, THE NEW YORKER, STYLIST, ELLE AND GLAMOUR
The first time, Yrsa doesn't intend to kill.
But the Cambridge professor sitting opposite has manipulated her friend, stolen her research. When she flicks the bee into his Sanpellegrino, she thinks he'll get a nasty sting.
Then he's dead. And Yrsa, who - let's face it - has been bored for a while, is alive.
It's a sweet feeling, finally having some control.
Comic, sexy, addictive, unpredictable, Honey is about the not-always-righteous path of taking justice into your own hands.
The essential next read for fans of Butter, My Sister the Serial Killer, Such a Fun Age, Luster or Boy Parts.
The Last Mandarin
When security and fire alarms go off simultaneously all around the world, setting off a panic, the signal is traced back to China. As world leaders scramble to respond, mother and daughter Vivien and Alice Li are called to the White House in hopes Madame Li can decode the Chinese intentions.
Alice is a first-generation Chinese-American food blogger. A Chinese dissident who escaped China after Tiananmen Square, Vivien is now a globally recognized human rights activist and passionate advocate for a free and democratic China. While it makes some sense that the President would turn to Vivien, what isn't clear is why they'd want to talk to Alice.
Caught up in the chaos, Vivien and Alice are uniquely placed to stop the next, cataclysmic attack. But there are forces deep within both the American and Chinese governments intent on stopping mother and daughter. The estranged pair, who excels at misunderstanding each other, must figure out how to work together.
The increasingly frantic search for answers takes the women from the Oval Office to an office building in Akron, Ohio, from the noodle shops of Hong Kong to the necropolis of the first emperor. Along the way they must decode an old legend, and an old language invented by women, for women.
The Last Mandarin is the story of a mother and daughter, as well as a compelling international thriller about the precarious balance of power across the world, and within a family. And what happens when both break down.
DK Top 10 Normandy
Perfect for a short stay, Top 10 Normandy is your essential Normandy travel guide. Top 10 lists showcase the region's highlights, so you can spend less time researching and more time exploring. It’s compact and easy to carry, too, and filled with expert tips and clear maps to guide you on the go.
Inside this Normandy guidebook, you’ll find:
- Top 10 lists covering the must-sees and must-dos – from Mont-St-Michel to visiting the D-Day beaches
- Normandy’s best areas to explore, including Honfleur, Rouen, and Deauville
- Recommendations for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists including outdoor activities, Norman abbeys, local dishes, and more
- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a weekend break
- Laminated pull-out map, plus detailed area maps for easy navigation
Street, Palace, Square
Can architecture ever be democratic? An elegant, timely new theory of politics and urban design from the acclaimed author of What is Populism? and Democracy Rules
Building requires power and resources - then, once created, our environment structures how we relate to each other. But what would a distinctly democratic built environment look like? Should we prioritize an inclusive process by which as many citizens as possible can decide how a building is designed? Or is it about how architecture and urban spaces can best represent democracy to citizens - and how building and city planning can concretely facilitate democratic action by citizens?
In Street, Palace, Square, political theorist Jan-Werner Müller offers an elegant new account of architecture and democracy that draws on examples from Washington DC to Dhaka, Cairo to Berlin. Ranging widely across political philosophy, history and design, he shows that bringing architecture and democracy together has an unexpected benefit. As we reflect on spaces and symbols on the one hand and our understandings of democracy on the other, we might see possibilities we did not see before: how to create spaces for citizens to make politics their own.
Erno Rubik
Discover the fascinating story of Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the world-famous Rubik’s Cube, and master of creativity and problem-solving!
Ernő Rubik was born in Budapest in Hungary in 1944. His mother was a poet and his father a flight engineer, and as a child Ernő loved colours and shapes, design and geometry. He went to art school but soon realised he wanted to make things that served a purpose as well as looking good. Erno studied architecture and discovered a passion for teaching – he and his students worked together building things and testing ideas in his studio.
Determined to build something that would help his students understand how things move and change shape, Ernő started work on the cube that would make him famous in 1974. It took a lot of time and patience to build, but his ingenuity and perseverance paid off. Ernő’s students both loved and hated the puzzle finding it hugely addictive, so Ernő took it to a games company. And the rest, as they say, is history . . .
A global sensation, the cube soon captivated the world; over 350 million Rubik’s cube have been sold, making it one of the bestselling toys in history. Erno’s success story celebrates the power of curiosity and innovation, showing children that even small ideas can have a big impact.
This inspiring book features vibrantillustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life.
Hry, sítě, porno 2.0
Digitální džungle už nikdy nebude méně divoká. Vaše děti se v ní ale nemusejí ztratit.
Rodičovství je těžké – a to digitální obzvlášť. Virtuální svět se mění rychleji než kdy dřív a zahlcují jej krátká videa, čím dál návykovější hry, sofistikovanější algoritmy i online formy vztahů. Jak přesně to ovlivňuje život našich dětí? A můžeme to změnit?
Michaela Slussareff vás seznámí s aktuálními vědeckými poznatky o vlivu digitálních technologií na děti i dospívající a pomůže vám je převést do každodenní rodičovské praxe. Jak společně komunikovat, nastavovat férová pravidla i rozpoznat, kdy se z běžného používání stává problém.
V knize se mimo jiné dozvíte
- Výzkumy z celého světa se shodují v tom, že děti do dvou let by vůbec neměly sledovat obrazovky.
- Krátká videa zásadně mění nejen schopnost udržet pozornost a učit se, ale ovlivňují samotné myšlení.
- Děti musíme připravit na to, že je mnohem obtížnější se pornografii na internetu vyhnout než ji vyhledat.
- Vztahy s umělou inteligencí a virtuálními společníky už nejsou sci-fi a některým dětem nahrazují ty skutečné.
- Pouhé zákazy a kontrola nefungují a nikdy nebudou – klíčem je přístup založený na otevřenosti, důvěře a dialogu.
Staňte se spolehlivým průvodcem svých dětí a pomozte jim na cestě k digitální odolnosti.
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Dead Lucky
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK!Shortlisted for The Gambling Book Awards 2025Longlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2026'Moving and shocking, and profoundly poetic' Mike Leigh, film director'Almost unbearably compulsive . . . never less than rhapsodically funny' Sunday Times'A wild ride' Financial Times'Compelling' Daily Mail'It's dark comedy meets toxic masculinity' The Times'[A] sharp debut' The IndependentThink of being on your deathbed and thinking about all them nights where you said no, just 'cause you were a bit short on money. That's not how I wanted to live. Jamie Fletcher should be the luckiest man in Manchester. His girlfriend Rebecca is out of his league, he has a best mate and drinking buddy in Trick, and he loves his job at a busy funeral home. Preparing the dead is not something Jamie takes lightly - whether it's choosing the right stockings for his old dinner lady, or playing the local butcher's favourite album to him before cremation. But beneath his seemingly perfect life, Jamie has been keeping a big secret - one he reveals only to the dead. His gambling addiction has left him in eye-watering debt, and he's running out of ways to keep it hidden. When Rebecca decides it's time for them to buy their first home together, he knows he has to do something to cover his tracks. Desperate, Jamie does what he knows best - he walks up to the bookies and places the biggest bet of his life. How far will he go until his luck runs out? Tonight could be the night that changes everything. You just never know.
The Age Rebellion
''We have added 30 healthy years to life expectancy in the last century alone.''Whether you''re approaching retirement, navigating a career change, or simply wondering how to live a meaningful life in your later years, this book provides both the insight and the practical tools you need to thrive. It''s not just about planning - it''s about creating a life that defies expectations and maximizes the incredible potential of your most experienced years. This book will empower you to reclaim control, make a new plan, and rewrite the rules of what''s possible.The Age Rebellion is an inspiring, action-oriented approach to breaking free from outdated narratives about growing older, and through a refreshing blend of personal insight and practical advice, Reflecting a new global movement, this is a practical, inspiring book helping readers find an alternative to traditional retirement and redesign your future, your way. Showing how you can live a life of continued growth, productivity, and impact, no matter what your age.Written by entrepreneur, public speaker, and corporate consultant Lyndsey Simpson, this book is for anyone approaching mid or later life and feels unsure about what the future holds for their life and work and is looking for inspiration. Lyndsey invites the reader to challenge outdated myths about what it means to retire - the retirement rainbow, as she calls it - and question society''s expectations of us as we reach this pivotal point in our lives. By teaching us how to plan for a future that we''re excited about, rather than fearful of, readers will feel confident in boldly stepping into a new, empowered chapter of their lives.Ready to join the Age Rebellion? Let''s rewrite the narrative of what it means to grow older, together.
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