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Fever Beach
Fever Beach leads us, in pure Hiaasen-style, into the depths of Florida at its most Floridian: a sun-soaked bastion of right-wing extremism, white power, greed, and corruption.Dale Figgo is the only hate-monger ever to be kicked out of the Proud Boys for being too dumb and incompetent. Now his already messy life is about to get more complicated, thanks to two formidable adversaries.The first is Viva Morales, a clever woman recently taken to the cleaners by her ex-husband, now working at the supposedly philanthropic Mink Foundation and renting a room in Figgo''s apartment; the second, Twilly Spree, a millionaire with an anger management problem, especially when it comes to those who deface the environment. Together, Viva and Twilly are plunged into a mystery involving dark money and darker motives, one they are determined to solve. Into this web come a cavalcade of outrageous characters, from corrupt politicians to white power idiots, all of whose fates are bound together via Figgo in a novel that is both a vicious state-of-the-nation satire and a hilarious thriller.From America''s most acclaimed satirist and the author of the book that became the Apple+ hit Bad Monkey, Fever Beach is an unmissable skewering of American politics in all its ridiculousness.
Running the Light
'THE BEST NOVEL I'VE EVER READ ABOUT COMEDY' Megan Nolan'GLORIOUSLY DEPRAVED' Geoff Dyer'LIT UP MY PLEASURE CENTRES AND LEFT ME STUNNED' Rob Doyle'Billy Ray Schafer stepped off the plane in Amarillo, Texas, with twenty-six hundred dollars tucked down the leg of his black ostrich-skin cowboy boot. He walked to baggage claim slowly, jelly-legged and nearing lucidity, coming out from under the Xanax he snorted before the flight...'Debauched, divorced and courting death, Billy Ray Schafer is a comedian who has forgotten how to laugh. Over the course of seven spun-out days, he travels from hell gig to hell gig across the American Southwest in search of a reason to keep living. Trapped in the wreckage of his wasted career, Billy Ray is the answer to a tragic question: What happens when opportunity never arrives? Or - worse - when it comes and goes?'Exceptional . . . Running the Light is Dante as gag artist, trapped in a Diabolical Comedy. Or maybe, in the end, a disgraced Odysseus searching for a way back home to contrition and forgiveness. Read it and weep'IRISH TIMES'Nothing I've read hits the psycho-chemical abyss of road life turned horribly wrong quite like this' LIAS SAOUDI
The Art of Imperfection
Write and draw your way to self-compassion through 50 simple creative exercises in this fully illustrated, research-backed journalHave you ever realized that we’re kinder to other people than we are to ourselves? Based on the psychology of self-compassion and built using human-centered design thinking, The Art of Imperfection is a guided journal that challenges negative self-talk and builds new ways of viewing yourself and those around you. With 50 short creative activities to choose from, you’ll write letters to your past and future selves, make a smoothie of your feelings, perform a Viking funeral, and learn to be more present in your life and relationships. Structured so that you can build up to emotionally charged exercises, with beautiful illustrations to keep you company along the way, The Art of Imperfection is a creative guide to self-compassion in a messy world.
Když už máš Céčko, 2. přepracované a rozšířené vydání
Máš Céčko? Myslíš si, že ho máš, a nikde jsi s tím nebyl? Pícháš si drogy? Pak jsou následující řádky právě pro tebe. Měli by si je přečíst také všichni ti, kteří si myslí, že Céčko mají, ale ještě se nerozhodli, co dělat, a zatím si nenechali udělat žádné testy.
Tahle knížka je i pro všechny, kteří mají co do činění s drogami. Ať už berou, brali nebo si s drogami pohrávají. Kniha je určena také lidem, kteří sami neberou, ale stýkají se nebo žijí s někým, kdo bere. Je pro všechny, kdo se chovají rizikově. Je o Céčku, tedy o virové hepatitidě (žloutence) typu C, která je v současné době v Čechách nejčastější závažnou zdravotní komplikací braní drog.
We Are Green and Trembling
**LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026****Winner of the National Book Award for Translated Literature**A sumptuous and surreal historical reimagining of one of South America’s best-known trans men, Antonio de Erauso'Playful and devastating, tender and enraging' INTERNATIONAL BOOKER JUDGES, 2026'Luminous' SAMANTA SCHWEBLIN‘Bold and compassionate’ Financial TimesFrom deep in the wilds of the New World, Antonio de Erauso writes a letter to his aunt, the prioress of the convent he escaped as a young girl. Since leaving his past behind, he’s become Antonio, conquistador. Now, hiding in the jungle and hounded by the army he deserted, Antonio is caring for two Guaraní girls he rescued from enslavement. But the New World has one more metamorphosis in store, which might save them all from extinction. Tender and surreal, We Are Green and Trembling conveys glimmers of hope for the future within the brutal colonial history of Latin America, finding in the rainforest a magical space for transformation. 'Profoundly resonant… the power of storytelling to reclaim what history tries to erase’ Chicago Review of Books‘Sensuous and searing – a queer anticolonial picaresque’ Publishers Weekly‘Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s writing is singular in the Spanish language’ FERNANDA MELCHORTranslated by Robin Myers
How to Find and Keep a Gay Man
ALERT, ALERT! Calling all the gay boys to the yard because WE. NEED. HELP. Hello, you gorgeous gay man! The truth is anyone can swipe right and find someone to spend a hot second with. But lasting love—the kind that shows up with coffee on a rough morning, listens when you tell the same ole' story at dinner parties, and promises to love you forever and ever amen (and actually keeps that promise)—well, that's rare. But what if it's not as hard as you thin? s a life coach who's seen it all, from wedding bells to heartbreak hotels, Matt Bays delivers the ultimate guide for the modern gay man looking to find and nurture lasting love. With 69 honest and entertaining essays, How to Find & Keep a Gay Man is your new best friend in the world of gay dating. This guidebook is filled with thoughtful reflections, heartwarming affirmations, and REAL BIG TIPS for keeping things fresh, fun, meaningful, spicy, and even a little dirty! The ins and outs (iykyk) of dating in the gay world are all here, and darling, they are queer AF… so get used to it. Can't seem to stop chasing the wrong guys? Then honey, this book is for you! It's time to figure this out, fight for your worth, and find the man of your dreams. Because YOU are worth it, queen. Love you. Mean it.
Thundery at Times
"An inspiring tale, brimming with can-do and positivity." - Tristan Gooley, author of The Natural Navigator"A tender, human adventure that reveals what can unfold when you honour a promise and keep paddling forwards." - Alastair Humphreys, author of MicroadventuresFrom the bestselling author of Moderate Becoming Good Later comes the hopeful, honest and humorous story of one woman's attempt to finish the challenge left to her by her brother: to sea kayak in every area of the Shipping Forecast Katie had never been in a sea kayak, but when her brother Toby died in the middle of his challenge to paddle in every area of the Shipping Forecast, she decided to honour his memory by completing his adventure. On a journey that takes her from the monotonies of motherhood in urban Barcelona to the far reaches of the Shipping Forecast through the wilds of the British Isles, Katie is forced to face her past and question her present, exploring the loss of her family members as well as her own identity. After two years of inelegant paddling and potentially worse parenting, can she complete the challenge? Thundery at Times is not a story of battling high seas or completing daring tasks, but one of making your own rules and living life to the full. It is about finding joy and hope in nature, motherhood and middle age, in nurturing your own adventures and embracing connection and peace. It is a story of female resilience in the face of adversity; of staring down grief and asking, what's possible from here? As seen on the BBC Travel Show.
Easy Rider
Easy Rider (1969) broke the mould of Hollywood studio production, making stars of Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson, and launching a new wave of radical and experimental American cinema. One of the key films of the late 60s, Easy Rider enshrined the ideals of the counterculture, but also foresaw their demise in the division and paranoia of a nation rocked by Watergate and the Vietnam War. Few films since have captured its particular blend of innocence and cynicism, hope and despair. In his illuminating study of the film, Lee Hill explores both the circumstances surrounding its making and the social and cultural forces that found expression in it. Hill argues that the role of the film’s primary screenwriter, Terry Southern, has been neglected as the exact circumstances of production, filming and editing have become lost in myth-making. Drawing on archival research and first-person interviews with Southern, Hill questions some of the legends that surround Easy Rider. In his afterword to this new edition, Hill revisits the film from the perspective of a contemporary era of political strife, and traces the subsequent fortunes of its director, producer and stars Hopper, Fonda and Nicholson in a changing Hollywood.
The Art of Occupation
'Fantastic! A must read for fans of Philip Kerr'STEVE CAVANAGH 'An excellent historical series'VASEEM KHAN THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIESIn the city of light, some deals are only made in the shadows. When a corrupt art dealer is killed, Detective Eddie Giral descends into an underground world of stolen paintings, forged identities, and whispered deals with Nazi Occupiers. As Eddie discovers links to a wealthy Jewish family's missing collection, the trail leads him to Paris's Jeu de Paume, where looted masterpieces have vanished - and where guarded curator Rose Valland gives nothing away. But in Eddie's efforts to win her trust he forgets - can he trust he? ith Parisians turning against their neighbours to survive, and the different factions of the city's Occupiers entangling Eddie in their power struggles, the answers he needs lie in the museum's most secretive collection... *****PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD'S OCCUPATION SERIES:'Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff'SUNDAY TIMES'A thoughtful, haunting thriller'MICK HERRON'Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel. Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation'ANDREW TAYLOR'It's up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it's probably better than all of those'DAVID YOUNG'A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation'ADELE PARKS'Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one'THE TIMES
Greatest Football Stars: Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski is a shooting star! When he was young, Robert believed that he was destined to become a world-class footballer – and he did just that! His goalscoring record is every striker’s dream, making him a legend of the game. About the Greatest Football Stars series:Greatest Football Stars dives into the incredible journeys of the world’s greatest players of all time. Featuring talents from all around the globe, this series covers their unique journeys to stardom – from playing football in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.
A Little More Love
An in-depth biography that closely examines the superstar’s multi-faceted career, personal life, advocacy, and legacy. Olivia Newton-John was one of the biggest and most iconic global pop stars in history with estimated record sales of over 100 million and starring roles in several films, including Grease and Xanadu. Her hit “Physical” was ranked by Billboard as the most popular single of the 1980s. Behind all of this glitz and glamor was an extremely strong, kind, and resilient person with an unfailing, positive attitude in the face of personal tragedies and setbacks. For decades, she bravely and publicly battled breast cancer while continuing her career and advocated for environmental issues, animal rights, and LGBTQ+ rights. This biography, based on extensive archival research and original interviews with many of her friends and associates, reveals the real person who was Olivia Newton-John. Matthew Hild provides many never-before-shared insights into the star’s life, including her humanitarianism and personal struggles, and dives deeply into her many famous records and lesser-known work, from her early start in Australia all the way to her last recording – a moving duet of “Jolene” with Dolly Parton.
A Curse for the Homesick
Would you walk away from the only man you've ever loved, if it meant you could save his life?'ACHING AND POIGNANT' AVA REID 'BITTERSWEET, HOPEFUL' ALLISON SAFT'STUNNING, HEARTBREAKING' MEG SHAFFERTess has loved Soren all her life - fiercely, hopelessly and without end. But the island that raised them is cursed: its shadow hangs over every family still living there. Now it threatens to claim Soren too. She is desperate to leave, to carve out a life away from heartbreak. Yet Soren refuses to abandon the only place he's ever belonged - even if it means his time is running out. Is borrowed time together worth more than a lifetime without? Or will Tess have to make the hardest decision of al? EADERS LOVE LAURA BROOKE ROBSON'Laura Brooke Robson is a gifted writer' ?'So many passages are beautiful and perfectly captured' ?'A delicious read that was hard to put down' ?'Laura Brooke Robson is a talent to watch' ?'Poetic, beautiful, funny, heart-wrenching' ?
Fakers
Intrigue, espionage, and deception. The truth behind 8,000 once top-secret files, so explosive their authors never dreamed they would be released. Fakers reveals the rise and fall of the mavericks running Britain's Cold War forgery empire. Their secret mission was audacious: to disrupt and discredit adversaries across the world using phantom groups, fake sources, and counterfeit documents. The leader was a remarkable character, wrestling with personal and professional dilemmas: Hans Welser. An Austrian refugee and one-time MI5 suspect interned behind barbed wire, Welser was a great survivor who rose to become special operations adviser to the Foreign Office, working hand in glove with MI6. His second in command was an eccentric, hard drinking, and high-flying journalist-turned-propagandist called John Rayner. Brought out of semi-retirement, for one final posting. Their team of bowler-hatted refugees, voluble ex-journalists, trailblazing women, and licentious literary sorts navigated loyalty and betrayal — both professionally and romantically — from the diplomats' attic, in the most sensitive part of the Foreign Office's secret propaganda department. The newly declassified files expose an array of plots, some comically absurd and others dangerously controversial. The forgery empire impersonated everything from hippies and ghosts to Islamists and ballet composers in their campaign to smear hostile politicians, stir tensions among adversaries, and even stymie the career of a contentious British historian. All took place against a high stakes backdrop — both overseas as states competed beneath the looming threat of nuclear war and in the corridors of power at home where grey-suited bureaucrats circled, keen to shut down the team for good. With timely insight into how propaganda works and how to respond to disinformation, Fakers is a thrilling journey into a secret world where nothing was as it seemed.
Little Red Riding Hood
Push, pull and slide the colourful scenes to bring a classic fairy tale to life in this delightful introduction for toddlers to Little Red Riding Hood!Little ones can immerse themselves in a magical world as the Big, Bad Wolf follows brave Little Red to Grandma's house. Reimagined for a new generation with vibrant illustrations by Natascha Rosenberg, this is perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, with the story retold in gentle rhyming text to capture their imagination and easy-to-handle mechanisms to develop fine motor skills. Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover. Collect more magical tales in the First Stories series with Jack and the Beanstalk, Beauty and the Beast and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Cat's Eye Omnibus Volume 3 (Three Volumes in One)
The third omnibus of the manga classic CAT'S EYE finally arrives in a gorgeous deluxe English-language omnibus edition. Watch the Cat’s Eye anime on Hulu and Disney+!The work of superstar author Hojo Tsukasa has been adapted into anime, films, stage plays, and more. A three-in-one omnibus; beautifully printed and packed with original colored art, including a 10-page full-color insert and a 44-page 2-color insert, this edition is sure to be prized. Seeking the truth behind the disappearance of their world-famous artist father, protagonist Hitomi and her two sisters have become phantom art thieves, and they’ll do anything to get a scoop, including using Hitomi’s own boyfriend—and clueless police officer—Toshio. Will she be able to keep her secret life hidden, or will she lose her foothold in steadily escalating game of cat and mous? etective Utsumi has never been comfortable around guns, but since he’s never shown his fellow officers his sharpshooting skills at the range, new police recruit Hirano has doubts that the detective can even shoot. Unfortunately for him, the next target for Cat’s Eye is an Olympic medalist in sharpshooting, who’s ready to shoot the siblings down without a second glance. Will Detective Utsumi be able to prevent the death of the phantom thieves he swore on his life to arrest? CAT'S EYE hijinks continue in full force!
Lone Women
A Horror Western from award-winning author Victor LaValle. Best Book of the Year: Esquire, Washington Post, Vulture'Deftly weaves history, horror, suspense, and the perspectives of those rarely recorded in the West.' The New York Times'This moody and masterful western fires on all cylinders.' Publishers Weekly'His best novel yet.' Gabino Iglesias, author of House of Bone and RainBlue skies, empty land—and enough wide-open space to hide a horrifying secret. A woman with a past, a mysterious trunk, a town on the edge of nowhere. Montana, 1915. When the US government offers Americans free land to those who can tame it, Adelaide Henry leaps at the chance. She’s fleeing from California and the family home that was left behind in flames. With no choice but to run, Adelaide becomes a ‘lone woman’, a female homesteader staking her claim on the unforgiving Montana soil. Yet, no matter how far she goes, Adelaide’s past is not so easily left behind. With her is an enormous steamer trunk that must stay closed at all times, and a secret inside that destroyed her family. But secrets cannot be stay locked up forever, and it isn’t long before her fellow homesteaders notice what Adelaide has desperately tried to hide – wherever she and her deadly cargo go, tragedy and terror follow. The American West is lonely and brutal, and that which Adelaide has tried so hard to escape may be the only thing that will help her survive. FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZEFINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE MARK TWAIN AMERICAN VOICE IN LITERATURE AWARD***Readers love Lone Women***'A haunting historical horror novel about isolation, survival, and monstrous secrets in the American West. Dark, powerful, and deeply unsettling.' FIVE STARS 'This was an excellent experience and I really love LaValle’s storytelling.' FIVE STARS'I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful mix of historical fiction, western folklore, and… horror.' FIVE STARS'Amazing!!! Emotional, moving, unexpected, sometimes brutal.' FIVE STARS
Teach Kids, Not Content
Provides educators with real-world tools to reconnect with students and rediscover the joy of teaching If teaching no longer feels like the calling it once was, you’re not alone—and you’re exactly who Julia Cook wrote this book for. Teach Kids, Not Content is a heartfelt, funny, and refreshingly honest guide for educators who want to reignite their passion for teaching by focusing on what really matters: the kids. Drawing from decades of classroom and counseling experience, Julia delivers real-world strategies for building relationships, boosting mental wellness, and creating learning experiences that stick. She reminds us that the content we teach can never be more important than the children we teach it to. Packed with relatable stories, research-informed insights, and laugh-out-loud moments, this book encourages teachers to reframe challenges as opportunities for connection and creativity. Whether you’re struggling with burnout, disengaged students, or shifting expectations, Julia’s approach offers practical tools to transform your classroom—and your outlook. Revealing why emotional connection is the key to lasting learning and teacher fulfillment, Teach Kids, Not Content: Shares powerful strategies to help teachers reconnect with students and rebuild classroom energy and engagementExplains how to create emotionally positive learning environments that make lessons meaningful and memorableOffers hands-on methods for managing stress, maintaining mental health, implementing behavior strategies, and finding sustainable joy in teachingIncludes authentic classroom stories that model empathy, humor, and hope in everyday situations Ideal for K-12 educators, school counselors, and education majors, Teach Kids, Not Content is perfect for teacher preparation, classroom management, and social-emotional learning courses. It’s also an inspiring resource for in-service training and professional development programs focused on educator well-being and student engagement.
Ancient Wisdom of Asian Philosophers
Acting as a bridge between the ancient and the contemporary, this collection of memorable quotes highlights some of the most important teachings of Eastern philosophers, including Confucius, Lao Tzu, and the Buddha. These philosophies transcend time and civilization, revealing essential truths that continue to resonate deeply in modern life. Learn to go with the flow and embrace the natural rhythm of life with Taoism, strengthen your ethics and moral character with Confucianism, and enlighten your mind and spirit with Buddhism. Whether you are seeking clarity for everyday decisions or profound truths for personal growth, this book is a spiritual gateway to meditative reflection and purposeful living.
Pathfinding
*Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2025What if losing your way is how a new path begin? rom the author of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking comes the story of one mother's journey from wilderness to freedom. ___After the upheaval of becoming a mother, walker Kerri Andrews finds herself carrying the idea that maybe the hills are no longer for her. Yet, as she begins to uncover hidden stories of other mothers who’ve walked, she realises that there may be a way back to adventure – and herself. So Kerri begins small, with walks along beaches and in cities, joined by women whose lives have also been reshaped by motherhood. And gradually, as her journeys grow bolder, drawing her to the valleys and peaks of her past, a new path begins to open. One that will offer the possibility of reclaiming both the mountains, and her freedom. The result is an inspirational story for any mother who has ever felt the pull of the outside. ___‘Left me itching to lace up my boots and follow the call of the path.’ Laura Pashby, author of Chasing Fog‘Powerful and unflinchingly honest’ Annabel Abbs, author of Windswept‘An invitation that will leave you desperate to step outside.’ Resurgence & Ecologist
