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Thomas Carrick má budoucnost dobře nalinkovanou – jednou stane v čele rodinné společnosti Carrick Enterprises v Glasgow. Ale znepokojující zprávy, které dostane od členů Carrickova klanu ze Skotské vysočiny, mu nedají spát a urychlí jeho rozhodnutí vydat se na cestu. A aby toho nebylo málo, musí požádat o pomoc ženu, které se už několik let snaží vyhýbat. Lucilla Cynsterová dávno ví, že je jí Thomas souzený, že je jejím osudovým milencem, budoucím manželem, ochráncem i přítelem. Jenže on jako by vzájemnou přitažlivost vůbec necítil. Copak pro něj Lucilla opravdu nic neznamená? Teď, když se znovu objevil na Vysočině, je léčitelka Cynsterova klanu rozhodnutá za jejich společné štěstí bojovat…

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY AARON SORKIN, AND STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN, IDRIS ELBA, KEVIN COSTNER AND CHRIS O’DOWD The true story of ‘Hollywood’s Poker Princess’ who gambled everything, won big, then lost it all When Molly Bloom was a little girl in a small Colorado town, she dreamed of a life without rules and limits, a life where she didn’t have to measure up to anyone or anything – where she could become whatever she wanted. She ultimately got more than she ever could have bargained for. In Molly’s Game, she takes you through her adventures running an exclusive high-stakes private poker game catering to Hollywood royalty like Leonardo DiCaprio and Ben Affleck, athletes, billionaires, politicians, and financial titans. With rich detail, Molly describes a world of glamour, privilege, and secrecy in which she made millions, lived the high life, and fearlessly took on the Russian and Italian mobs, until she met the one adversary she could not outsmart: the United States government. It’s the story of how a determined woman gained – and then lost – her place at the table, and of everything she learned about poker, love, and life in the process.

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY AARON SORKIN, AND STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN, IDRIS ELBA, KEVIN COSTNER AND CHRIS O’DOWD The true story of ‘Hollywood’s Poker Princess’ who gambled everything, won big, then lost it all When Molly Bloom was a little girl in a small Colorado town, she dreamed of a life without rules and limits, a life where she didn’t have to measure up to anyone or anything – where she could become whatever she wanted. She ultimately got more than she ever could have bargained for. In Molly’s Game, she takes you through her adventures running an exclusive high-stakes private poker game catering to Hollywood royalty like Leonardo DiCaprio and Ben Affleck, athletes, billionaires, politicians, and financial titans. With rich detail, Molly describes a world of glamour, privilege, and secrecy in which she made millions, lived the high life, and fearlessly took on the Russian and Italian mobs, until she met the one adversary she could not outsmart: the United States government. It’s the story of how a determined woman gained – and then lost – her place at the table, and of everything she learned about poker, love, and life in the process.

For the first time ever, the epic, in-depth story of the creation of one of the most famous fantasy worlds ever imagined, a richly illustrated compendium that reveals the breathtaking craftsmanship, artistry, and technology behind the magical Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogies, directed by Peter Jackson. Middle-Earth: From Script to Screen tells the complete story of how J. R. R. Tolkien s magic world was brought to vivid life on the big screen in the record-breaking film trilogies The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy and The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy. Drawing on resources, stories, and content from the archives of the companies and individuals behind the films, much of which have never appeared in print before, as well as interviews with director Peter Jackson and key members of the Art Department, Shooting Crews, Park Road Post, and Weta Digital teams who share their personal insights on the creative process, this astonishing resource reveals: How the worlds were built, brick by brick and pixel by pixel;How environments were extended digitally or imagined entirely as computer generated spaces;How the multiple shooting units functioned;How cast members and characters interacted with their environments. Daniel Falconer takes fans from storyboard concepts to deep into the post-production process where the films were edited, graded, and scored, explaining in depth how each enhanced the films. He also discusses how the processes involved in establishing Middle-earth for the screen have evolved over the fifteen years between the start and finish of the trilogies. Going region by region and culture by culture in this fantasy realm, Middle-Earth: From Script to Screen describes how each area created for the films was defined, what made it unique, and what role it played in the stories. Illustrated with final film imagery, behind-the-scenes pictures and conceptual artwork, including places not seen in the final films, this monumental compilation offers unique and far-reaching insights into the creation of the world we know and love as Middle-earth.

Karácsonyi babaház: Jason, a Pulitzer-díjas riporter úgy érzi, tíz év elteltével vissza kell térnie a gyökereit jelentő kisvárosba, ahol annak idején első és egyetlen szerelmét hagyta, akit arra kért: várja meg őt. Faith azonban érthetetlenül gyorsan férjhez ment, a Jason pedig bánatában munkába temetkezett. A karácsonyi készülődés lázában égő városba érkezve a vendég elsőként Clarával, az asszony kislányával fut össze, s amikor magával az anyával is találkozik, fellángol a szenvedély. Hamarosan kiderül, eddig egyedül csak Jason nem tudta, hogy tőle van a gyermek. Amikor aztán egy hóviharban eltűnik a kislány, a keresésére induló felnőttek vele együtt a kölcsönös bizalmat és a régi szerelmet is megtalálják... Debbie Macomber: Majd ha piros hó esik Susannah-t csak a kötvények, befektetési jegyek és részvények hozzák lázba. Amikor elvállalja, hogy vigyáz a kis unokahúgára, nem is sejti, mekkora fába vágta a fejszéjét. Ám szomszédjának, Nate-nek hála mégsem vall kudarcot, sőt! Maga sem érti, de egyszeribensóvárogva vágyik rá, hogy a saját kisbabáját tarthassa a kezében...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY AARON SORKIN, AND STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN, IDRIS ELBA, KEVIN COSTNER AND MICHAEL CERA The true story of the 26-year-old woman behind the most exclusive, high-stakes underground poker game in the world When Molly Bloom was a little girl in a small Colorado town, she dreamed of a life without rules and limits, a life where she didn't have to measure up to anyone or anything - where she could become whatever she wanted. She ultimately got more than she ever could have bargained for. In Molly's Game, she takes you through her adventures running an exclusive private poker game catering to Hollywood royalty like Leonardo DiCaprio and Ben Affleck, athletes, billionaires, politicians and financial titans. With rich detail, Molly describes a world of glamour, privilege and secrecy in which she made millions, lived the high life and fearlessly took on the Russian and Italian mobs - until she met the one adversary she could not outsmart: the United States government.

Prepare for the final descent into darkness. Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett brings one of the most imaginative fantasy sagas of the twenty-first century to an epic close. The war has begun... For time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them. Two heroes arose-men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal. Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man, tattooed head-to-toe with powerful magic symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat-and emerge victorious. Ahmann Jardir, armed with magically warded weapons, called himself the Deliverer, a figure prophesied to unite humanity and lead them to triumph in Sharak Ka-the final war against demonkind. But in their efforts to bring the war to the demons, Arlen and Jardir have set something in motion that may prove the end of everything they hold dear-a Swarm. Now the war is at hand, and humanity cannot hope to win it unless Arlen and Jardir, with the help of Arlen's wife, Renna, can bend a captured demon prince to their will and force the devious creature to lead them to the Core, where the Mother of Demons breeds an inexhaustible army. Trusting their closest confidantes, Leesha, Inevera, Ragen, and Elissa, to rally the fractious people of the Free Cities and lead them against the Swarm, Arlen, Renna, and Jardir set out on a desperate quest into the darkest depths of evil-from which none of them expects to return alive.

Microsoft's CEO tells the inside story of the company's continuing transformation, tracing his own personal journey from a childhood in India to leading some of the most significant technological changes in the digital era. As much a humanist as engineer and executive, Nadella concludes with his vision for the coming wave of intelligent technologies and a distinct call to action for leaders everywhere.Hit Refresh is about individual change, about the transformation happening inside of Microsoft and the technology that will soon impact all of our lives--the arrival of the most exciting and disruptive wave of technology humankind has experienced: artificial intelligence, mixed reality, and quantum computing.It's about how people, organizations, and societies can and must transform "hit refresh" in their persistent quest for new energy, new ideas, and continued relevance and renewal. At its core, it's about us humans and how our one unique quality--empathy--will become ever more valuable in a world where technological advancement will disrupt the status quo as never before.Satya Nadella explores a fascinating childhood before immigrating to the US and how he learned to lead along the way. He then shares his meditations as sitting CEO--one who is mostly unknown following the brainy Bill Gates and energetic Steve Ballmer. He tells the inside story of how a company rediscovered its soul--transforming everything from culture to their fiercely competitive landscape and industry partnerships. Nadella concludes with his vision for the coming wave of technology and by exploring the potential impact to society and delivering call to action for world leaders."Ideas excite me," Nadella explains. "Empathy grounds and centers me." Hit Refresh is a reflection, meditation, and series of recommendations presented as algorithms from a principled, deliberative leader searching for improvement--for himself, for a storied company, and for society.

2 příběhy v 1 knížce Bouřlivé seznámení Fotografka Autumn přijíždí do penzionu v odlehlém koutě státu Virginie a nečekaně se tu setkává se svým bývalým přítelem Lucasem, jenž se s ní před třemi lety rozešel ne zrovna v dobrém. Brzy Autumn zjišťuje, že kdosi usiluje o její život. Stojí za těmito událostmi Lucas, nebo je to právě on, komu nyní může Autumn důvěřovat a vděčit za svou záchranu? Tenisová láska Asher se ke špičkovému tenisu vrací po tříleté pauze, ke které byla donucena z osobních důvodů. Má za sebou těžké období a před sebou chvíle neméně složité – ví totiž, že se znovu setká s Tyem, tenisovým šampionem, který jí v minulosti byl více než blízký. Podaří se dvojici profesionálních tenistů překonat to, co je rozdělilo, a nalézt to, co je může do budoucna spojovat?

Four fantastic board books all about the world's favourite bear! Perfect for fans of the Paddington movie aged 1 year and up. This chunky slipcase set with simple text and images is the perfect introduction to Paddington, for the very smallest of fans. Includes:Meet the BrownsPaddington Gets DressedPaddington Loves LondonPaddington's Manners

Say My Name is a dazzling debut about a highly-charged and very sensual affair. Skilfully crafted, original and beautifully written, I loved it!' - Santa Montefiore `This is the time to run away, she thinks, to call it a mistake, to race back to home and safety. If I don't go home I will never feel safe again.' On meeting Micajah Burnett, the son of an old school friend, Eve Armanton is faced with a choice. Years of a miserable marriage means she's as broken as the beautiful antique violin she's just found, and Micajah offers a spark of life, an opportunity to reawaken her sense. If Eve takes a leap into this new world, she'll be leaving behind her old self for good. Her happiness depends on forging a new life, but at the end of her journey who will Eve have become?

Poslední sezona Nezáleží na tom, jak je David atraktivní a charismatický – Megan si prostě nemůže dovolit, aby se do něj zamilovala! Ví totiž, že mu nejde o ni, ale jen o zábavní park, který zdědila po dědečkovi a kterého se nehodlá jen tak vzdát. David však vždy dostane to, co si usmyslí… a tak Megan brzy zjistí, že dalším bodem na seznamu Davidových přání je právě ona! Sladké zákusky Když vyhlášená cukrářka Summer dostane nabídku, aby obohatila prestižní kuchyni v Blakeově hotelu ve Filadelfii, váhá, zda ji přijmout či ne. Jenže vidina stálého místa je pro Summer, zvyklou cestovat po celém světě, velmi lákavá… zvlášť, když ji Blake přitahuje!

A full-color graphic novel edition of The Mystery Knight, one of the thrilling Dunk and Egg novellas from George R. R. Martin's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a prequel of sorts to A Game of Thrones. "Every wedding needs a singer, and every tourney needs a mystery knight." Westeros is eerily peaceful. King Aerys I sits on the Iron Throne. A ravaging plague has abated. Yet beneath the surface, tensions linger sixteen years after a failed rebellion. In these restless times, noble hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall - Dunk, to his friends - and his precocious boy squire, Egg, travel the Seven Kingdoms performing chivalrous deeds, though Egg's bloodline must be concealed at all costs. After heading north for Winterfell, Dunk and Egg are lured off the kingsroad by a wedding feast-and an unusually lucrative tournament. The champion jouster will claim a rare trophy indeed: a dragon's egg. Dunk, always better in a melee, would be satisfied with a hot meal, a cup of wine, and a purse full of coins. But a treasonous plot is more likely to hatch before another dragon ever stretches its wings. Someone's on to Egg. And a mystery knight with designs on an even bigger prize soon throws the entire affair into chaos.

A full-color graphic novel edition of The Mystery Knight, one of the thrilling Dunk and Egg novellas from George R. R. Martin's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a prequel of sorts to A Game of Thrones. "Every wedding needs a singer, and every tourney needs a mystery knight." Westeros is eerily peaceful. King Aerys I sits on the Iron Throne. A ravaging plague has abated. Yet beneath the surface, tensions linger sixteen years after a failed rebellion. In these restless times, noble hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall - Dunk, to his friends - and his precocious boy squire, Egg, travel the Seven Kingdoms performing chivalrous deeds, though Egg's bloodline must be concealed at all costs. After heading north for Winterfell, Dunk and Egg are lured off the kingsroad by a wedding feast-and an unusually lucrative tournament. The champion jouster will claim a rare trophy indeed: a dragon's egg. Dunk, always better in a melee, would be satisfied with a hot meal, a cup of wine, and a purse full of coins. But a treasonous plot is more likely to hatch before another dragon ever stretches its wings. Someone's on to Egg. And a mystery knight with designs on an even bigger prize soon throws the entire affair into chaos.

Tajemná skotská bohyně nepřeje lásce jen Cynsterovým! Ohroženi jsou všichni, kteří se ocitnou v jejich blízkosti… Bratři a bratranci Cynsterovi se svými milovanými manželkami a dětmi slaví společně vánoční svátky na sídle Richarda a Catriony Cynsterových uprostřed Skotské vysočiny, kde působí nejen kouzlo Vánoc, ale svůj vliv uplatňuje i mocná skotská bohyně. S dětmi přijíždějí také vychovatelé a guvernantky, aby dohlíželi na své svěřence. Mezi nimi i mladá vdova Claire Meadowsová, guvernantka dcery Gabriela Cynstera, a Daniel Crosbie, vychovatel synů Lucifera Cynstera. Pohledný a zamilovaný muž má v úmyslu požádat Claire o ruku, té však v lásce brání minulost i vzpomínky na zesnulého manžela. Daniel je ovšem odhodlaný vytrvat a bojovat za své i její štěstí.

A legidősebb MacGregor fiúnak, az okos és becsvágyó Alannek minden valószínűség szerint egyenes az útja az amerikai elnökjelöltség felé. Shelby Campbell hasonló álmokat dédelgető apját viszont tizenöt éve gyermekei szeme láttára épp akkor gyilkolták meg, amikor a családjával választási körúton járt. Így aztán hiába érzi úgy Alan, hogy Shelbyben tökéletes társra talált, a lány retteg, hogya múltban történtek esetleg megismétlődhetnek. Ebből következően mindent megtesz azért, hogy a férfit elriassza magától: néha halálosan felidegesíti, néha elolvad a karjában, máskor meg undokul visszautasítja Alan különleges ajándékait. Arra azonban ő maga sem számít, hogy a tehetséges politikus, aki egyúttal ravasz diplomatának is bizonyul, visszavonhatatlanul meghódítja a szívét...