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Někdo to udělat musel - limitované vydání
Tenhle příběh se může odehrávat kdekoliv. Záleží na dostupnosti lokací, na jejich ceně, na ceně štábu, přepravy, ubytování, na ceně všeho, ano, obvykle jde hlavně o peníze, ale já jsem zrovna v jižní Francii, v takovém roztomilém středověkém městečku. Hodně tady svítí slunce a v mé hlavě je tenhle příběh o dospívání slunce plný, proto se odehrává právě tady. Doufám, že ho odvyprávím přesně tak, jak se stal, ještě pořád se děje, naléhá na mě, píská mi v uších, musím ho dostat ven z hlavy, jinak se zblázním.
Winterbourne
'Haunting, ominous and astonishingly dark. A mesmerising triumph.' Suzy Aspley, author of Crow Moon'Unnerving and windswept with a wild, Gothic heart.' Jody Cooksley, author of The Small Museum'Compelling contemporary gothic, skin-creepingly good.' Elaine Thomson, author of HawthornWithin 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 book lover'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 an unannounced visit from her employer, the enigmatic Lucien Broussard, Ann wonders what happened to the previous librarian when she finds notes hidden in the library's ancient tomes. As echoes of the past start to reveal the house and Lucien's dark secrets, suddenly Anne's dream job becomes a living nightmare.Get swept up in Elisabeth Wolf's chilling and unpredictable mystery.
The Courage to Be Yourself
From the co-author of the international sensation The Courage to Be Disliked comes this new book translating its message for a younger audience.
Dear Monica Lewinsky
From the acclaimed author of American Mermaid ("Sublime"-NYTBR) comes a wise, funny, and wildly original examination of female desire and the price women pay for giving in to their appetites.
The Ancient Ways
Step into an ancient world of rituals and folklore in this stunning seasonal guide.Tales of gods and goddesses told around a crackling fire. The light of the rising sun streaming through an ancient site on a solstice morning. Hot cider poured over the roots of apple trees to wake them for the spring.Told through the pagan wheel of the year, The Ancient Ways explores how nature changes throughout the seasons, looking at solstices, equinoxes, legends, and festivals and how these stories and traditions can help you deepen your connection with nature. Discover megalithic sacred sites where crowds still gather to see the sun rise and fall through doorways of the past. Meet Eostre, goddess of the spring and dawn or the Cailleach, queen of winter and the Green Man, a personification of the wild. Celebrate festivals like Beltane, a summer celebration of fire and fertility or Samhain, the festival of the dead and precursor to modern Halloween.Hedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows weaves these myths and stories together beautifully with tools and inspiration of how to bring the power of ancient tradition into a modern world and help you find magic in the wilds of nature.With stunning illustrations, seasonal recipes and more, whether you live in a sleepy village or a bustling city, The Ancient Ways takes you on a journey of untamed landscapes, old communities and connection - the perfect gift for yourself or others.
The New Dark Ages
The world we knew is passing away and nothing will ever be the same again.
Welcome to the post-literate society. Books are dying. Across the world the number of people reading is in free fall. Literacy is declining or stagnating in most developed countries. At universities, students are unable to read the books assigned to them. Addictive digital entertainment technologies have colonised our free time with infantilising ‘slop’. For the first time since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire ushered in the Dark Ages, the golden chain of knowledge linking reader to reader through the centuries is breaking. The decline in reading is the most important cultural shift of our time.The New Dark Ages is an impassioned defence of the written word and an attack on the trivial and meaningless culture of the screen. Drawing on history and classic works of literature and theory, The New Dark Ages argues that reading and writing are essential for innovation, creativity and critical thinking.Above all, the culture of print is essential to the functioning of modern democracies which require their citizens to grapple with ideas at length and in depth. And as print dies, we risk returning to the chaos, tribalism, and rage of a pre-literate society.
Out Now
Two very gay things happened in the space of 24 hours in October 2003. Coronation Street aired its first gay kiss before the watershed. And Scott Bryan came out, aged 14, for the first time, in French class. In French.
From a very young age, Scott escaped into other worlds through the small screen. Navigating the world as a queer and neurodivergent person, TV offered both an escape and a way of better understanding himself. In the shadow of Section 28 banning promotion of LGBTQ+ issues in schools, television was crucial in breaking that enforced silence.
In Out Now, Scott looks back at the TV that made him, from the 90s to the present day, and the LGBTQ+ voices that were alternately championed and oppressed. Part memoir, part critique, the book takes us back to watershed moments in television history and evaluates the cultural and personal impact they had. Warm and witty in equal measure, Out Nowlooks at shows such as Queer As Folk, Desperate Housewives, Heartstopper and Heated Rivalry, and features interviews with the people behind the seminal moments - including Russell T Davies and Jonathan Harvey - that brought Scott and UK TV itself, to where they are today.
Mlčící pacientka, 2. vydání
Slavná malířka Alicia Berensonová měla idylické manželství. A pak jednoho dne svého muže zastřelila. Do záhadného případu nemá kdo vnést světlo, protože Alicia od vraždy už šest let nepromluvila ani slovo. Její mlčení chce prolomit psychoterapeut Theo Faber, pro kterého se na první pohled nelogická vražda stane posedlostí. Řešení se možná skrývá v jednom z Aliciiných obrazů. Je však Theo připraven zjistit pravdu?
Někdo to udělat musel
Tenhle příběh se může odehrávat kdekoliv. Záleží na dostupnosti lokací, na jejich ceně, na ceně štábu, přepravy, ubytování, na ceně všeho, ano, obvykle jde hlavně o peníze, ale já jsem zrovna v jižní Francii, v takovém roztomilém středověkém městečku. Hodně tady svítí slunce a v mé hlavě je tenhle příběh o dospívání slunce plný, proto se odehrává právě tady. Doufám, že ho odvyprávím přesně tak, jak se stal, ještě pořád se děje, naléhá na mě, píská mi v uších, musím ho dostat ven z hlavy, jinak se zblázním.
Alea, dívka moře 2: Barevné vody, 3. vydání
Alea už konečně ví, proč se celý život cítila tak jiná. Narodila se v moři, stejně jako její matka, jejíž záhadné zmizení ji stále trápí. Nevyřešených otázek je však víc. Proč je podmořský svět jako bez života? A žije na zemi víc lidí, jako je ona? Také Lennox nepřestává přemýšlet nad tím, zda i on pochází z moře. Společně s ostatními kamarády z Alfa cru vyráží k tajemnému jezeru Loch Ness. Najdou tam odpovědi, nebo je čeká zklamání?
Emočně inteligentní m(už)
Tahle kniha je takový záchranný kruh. Záchranný kruh pro muže úspěšné, chytré, výkonné. A přesto někdy vyčerpané, osamělé, ztracené ve vlastních emocích. Muže, kteří nedostali manuál na svůj vnitřní svět. Muže, kterým říkali: „To dáš. Makej. Kluci nepláčou. Nesmíš zklamat. Musíš to vydržet.“ Ale už jim nikdo jim neřekl jak.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Murder and mayhem abound in three suspenseful stories by Edgar Allan Poe, whose nineteenth-century writing left a lasting impact on the gothic and horror genres.On board a ship, a man watches on as his old friend appears increasingly disturbed. What luggage could be so precious that Cornelius Wyatt would leave it in a locked cabin? ‘The Oblong Box’ is a masterclass in mystery writing. In ‘The Cask of Amontillado’, Italian carnival festivities are the perfect distraction for a man driven to bleak and bloody revenge. One of the earliest examples of the classic detective story is ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’, a tale that is as violent as it is puzzling. Can Parisian detective Auguste Dupin figure out who killed Madame L’Espanaye and her daughter one July night?This series of pocket-sized paperbacks celebrates the art of the short story and marks Macmillan Collector’s Library’s 10th anniversary. Each contains a curated selection of short stories from a literary giant: Katherine Mansfield, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Alice Dunbar Nelson, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Rabindranath Tagore.
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The Speckled Band
Enjoy the very best of classic crime writing with three stories from Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of master detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr Watson.In ‘The Speckled Band’, Holmes and Watson race against time to save a vulnerable young woman from the evil which lurks in her own home. A man’s generous but bizarre last request causes chaos and confusion in ‘The Three Garridebs’. In ‘The Dying Detective’, Sherlock Holmes shows once again that London’s most devious criminal minds are no match for his powers of reason.This series of pocket-sized paperbacks celebrates the art of the short story and marks the 10th anniversary of Macmillan Collector’s Library. Each contains a curated selection of short stories from a literary giant: Katherine Mansfield, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Alice Dunbar Nelson, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Rabindranath Tagore.
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025An epic of love and family, India and America, tradition and modernity, by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Inheritance of LossBOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 ACCORDING TO NEW STATESMAN, I PAPER, BBC, GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, THE NEW YORK TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, THE TIMES, ECONOMIST, OBSERVERWhen Sonia and Sunny first glimpse each other on an overnight train, they are immediately captivated, yet also embarrassed by the fact that their grandparents had once tried to matchmake them, a clumsy meddling that only served to drive Sonia and Sunny apart.Sonia, an aspiring novelist who recently completed her studies in the snowy mountains of Vermont, has returned to her family in India, fearing she is haunted by a dark spell cast by an artist to whom she had once turned for intimacy and inspiration. Sunny, a struggling journalist resettled in New York City, is attempting to flee his imperious mother and the violence of his warring clan. Uncertain of their future, Sonia and Sunny embark on a search for happiness together as they confront the many alienations of our modern world.The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is the sweeping tale of two young people navigating the many forces that shape their lives: country, class, race, history, and the complicated bonds that link one generation to the next. A love story, a family saga, and a rich novel of ideas, it is the most ambitious and accomplished work yet by one of our greatest novelists.‘A starburst of a novel, dazzling and unforgettable’ Observer‘A transcendent triumph . . . better company than real-life people’ The New York Times‘A novel of stunning scope and ambition’ Irish Times‘A dazzling epic . . . immensely entertaining’ Guardian‘Gorgeous, transporting fiction’ Financial Times
Back Where We Started
Katie’s wildest dreams have come true. She’s a Hollywood actress, booked and busy, and campaigning for her first Oscar. The sexist press and unimaginative roles are a struggle, but they’ve taken her far from Dutch Ridge, Pennsylvania?and that makes it all worth it.Dutch Ridge only reminds her of Drew: her first love, her first everything, the only person who ever shared her ambition. Their dreams bound them together at sixteen?and tore them apart in the years after.Now a promise to her sister brings Katie home for Christmas, where she collides with Drew, who’s chosen a very different life to the one they had once dreamed up. And strangely, he seems. . .happy. As old feelings resurface, Katie must question whether success alone is enough.
La Brava
Extortion and corruption in seedy South Florida, by the master of American crimeJoe LaBrava has an eye for the perfect shotA former Secret Service agent, he’s now a photographer documenting Miami’s street life. What’s more, he’s good: really good, according to his pal Maurice. He just needs to catch a break. When Maurice asks for his help sorting a problem for a friend, and that friend turns out to be Jean Shaw, the retired movie star Joe’s been crazy in love with ever since he was a boy, it seems too good to be true – even when the problem in question is blackmail.
Vilhelms Room
The unforgettable final novel from the great Danish writer and author of The Copenhagen Trilogy‘Recently escaped a long, unhappy marriage – aged 51, but youthful in spirit – wonderful son, aged 15 – household literary name – summerhouse – large flat in the city centre – temporarily incapacitated by a nervous breakdown – prefers a motorist.’ Vilhelm is gone; the room where he and Lise once loved each other will soon be destroyed. When Lise places a lonely hearts advert in the newspaper, she sets off a train of tragicomic events that culminates in an annihilating, inevitable finale. Tove Ditlevsen’s final novel is a masterful conclusion to a great work of writing: a blackly funny and devastating tour-de-force that pulses with life even as it journeys towards death.Translated by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell
Never Ever After
'Deliciously transportive' RENEE AHDIEH'[A] masterfully crafted fantasy' ELIZABETH LIM'A jewel of a fairy-tale retelling' ROSHANI CHOKSHINever Ever After is a magnificent Sunday Times bestseller!IN THIS FAIRYTALE, THE MONSTER WEARS A CROWN.
Life has become too dangerous for fairy tales.
In the harsh kingdom of the Iron Mountains, Yining forges a bleak existence as a skilled thief. When she discovers an enchanted ring of immense worth, it is stolen by her step-aunt, and Yining must venture into the imperial palace to seize it back.
Amid the grandeur of the palace, Yining catches the eye of the ruthless and ambitious prince, but she is soon trapped in a tangle of power and betrayal - her only ally a cunning advisor from a rival court with secrets of his own.
To seek her freedom, she must embark on a perilous quest in a dazzling yet treacherous world where allies can be as deadly as enemies.
Never Ever After is a powerful and fierce reimagining of Cinderella, a breathtaking new fantasy romance influenced by Chinese fairytales from the acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess.TROPESLove triangle Chinese folklore Cinderella retelling Morally grey
EARLY REVIEWS FOR NEVER EVER AFTER'Beautifully written and fast-paced, with great characters!' ?????'Glittering and gorgeously done' ?????'The ending had me on the edge of my seat' ?????'So beautifully and artistically written' ?????'It was absolutely immaculate' ?????
LEGO Animal Field Guide
Discover the wonders of the animal kingdom—with a LEGO® twist! These intricately illustrated animals are built from bricks and elements.
