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Když reportérka Miranda Woodová najde ve vlastní posteli ještě nevychladlé tělo svého bývalého milence, bohatého a ženatého vydavatele novin Richarda Tremaina, všechny důkazy ukazují na ni. Richard byl ubodán jejím kuchyňským nožem a Miranda nemá alibi. Pro všechny je jasným viníkem právě ona – pro policii, soudce, a především pro Richardovu manželku Evelyn. Poté, co za ni neznámá osoba zaplatí vysokou kauci a je propuštěna z vazby, Miranda se rozhodne dokázat svoji nevinu a pustí se do pátrání na vlastní pěst. Jejím hlavním nepřítelem je čas. S pomocí nečekaného spojence, Richardova mladšího bratra, začne postupně rozplétat klubko lží a stínů ze současnosti i minulosti. Každý další krok pro ni představuje stále větší nebezpečí, ale ona je rozhodnutá zjistit pravdu. Kdo a proč mohl mít zájem na tom, aby byla během vyšetřování na svobodě? Kdo skutečně zavraždil Richarda Tremaina?

The New York Times bestselling author and renowned clinical psychologist teaches women how to transcend their fears and illusions, break free from societal expectations, and rediscover the person they were always meant to be: fully present, conscious, and fulfilled. A Radical Awakening lays out a path for women to discover their inner truth and powers to help heal others and the planet. Dr. Shefali helps women uncover the purpose that already exists within them and harness the power of authenticity in every area of their lives. The result is an eloquent and inspiring, practical and accessible book, backed with real-life examples and personal stories, that unlocks the extraordinary power necessary to awaken the conscious self.

A spectacular concept board book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers, based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are! Inspired by the exceptional, award-winning global picture-book phenomenon, Here We Are, comes this irresistible introduction to colours to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet. A perfect gift for families to treasure forever, and a must for all nurseries.

The "master of ticking-bomb suspense" Jeffery Deaver brings us the latest thriller featuring his most beloved protagonists. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are back - on the hunt for a criminal terrorising New York City A killer without limits He comes into your home at night. He watches you as you sleep. He waits. A city in turmoil He calls himself 'The Locksmith'. No door can keep him out. No security system can catch him. And now he's about to kill. A race against time to stop him Nobody in New York is safe. Now it's up to Lincoln Rhyme to untangle the web of evidence and catch him. But with Lincoln under investigation himself, and tension in the city at boiling point, time is running out...

A spectacular concept board book from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers, based on his million-copy selling, global phenomenon Here We Are! Inspired by the exceptional, award-winning global picture-book phenomenon, Here We Are, comes this irresistible introduction to opposites to welcome babies and toddlers to our planet. A perfect gift for families to treasure forever, and a must for all nurseries.

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth. In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, second in might only to Manwe, chief of the Valar. Central to this enmity of the gods is the city of Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable. It was built and peopled by Noldorin Elves who, when they dwelt in Valinor, the land of the gods, rebelled against their rule and fled to Middle-earth. Turgon King of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city, while the gods in Valinor in heated debate largely refuse to intervene in support of Ulmo's desires and designs. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Turin, the instrument of Ulmo's designs. Guided unseen by him Tuor sets out from the land of his birth on the fearful journey to Gondolin, and in one of the most arresting moments in the history of Middle-earth the sea-god himself appears to him, rising out of the ocean in the midst of a storm. In Gondolin he becomes great; he is wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son is Earendel, whose birth and profound importance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. At last comes the terrible ending. Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. After a minutely observed account of the fall of Gondolin, the tale ends with the escape of Tuor and Idril, with the child Earendel, looking back from a cleft in the mountains as they flee southward, at the blazing wreckage of their city. They were journeying into a new story, the Tale of Earendel, which Tolkien never wrote, but which is sketched out in this book from other sources. Following his presentation of Beren and Luthien Christopher Tolkien has used the same 'history in sequence' mode in the writing of this edition of The Fall of Gondolin. In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, it was 'the first real story of this imaginary world' and, together with Beren and Luthien and The Children of Hurin, he regarded it as one of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days.

In The Modern Flower Press, innovative florists Melissa Richardson and Amy Fielding (owners of JamJar Flowers) share their abundant knowledge of flowers and tell the stories that surround the traditional art of flower pressing, reinventing the craft into a very modern form that celebrates the colour, shape and beauty of flowers. The Modern Flower Press is a storybook full of entertaining facts, myths and legends about flowers. Melissa and Amy explain all aspects of the history of pressing flowers, from its origins to the present day. They show you how to choose the right flowers for pressing, how to prepare and press them, and share ideas for projects and artworks to display them in all their perfectly preserved glory. From their own small and large-scale commissions to lovely ideas that you can make at home by following their clear, full-colour illustrated step-by-step instructions, there are designs here to make best use of your favourite garden or wild flowers. Packed with inspiring ideas, quirky facts and glorious photography, this celebration of the botanical world is the ideal book for gardeners, artists, crafters, and anyone who is interested in learning about flowers. It is the perfect introduction to the lost art of flower pressing.

Two sisters. One throne. Who will ultimately rise to power and wear the crown? Wren Greenrock has always known that one day she would steal her sister's place in the palace. Trained from birth to avenge her parents' murder and usurp the princess, she will do anything to rise to power and protect the community of witches she loves. Princess Rose Valhart knows that with power comes responsibility including marriage into a brutal kingdom. Life outside the palace walls is a place to be feared and she is soon to discover that it's wilder than she ever imagined. Twin sisters separated at birth and raised into entirely different worlds are about to get to know each other's lives a whole lot better... An irresistible fantasy romantic comedy from two YA superstars - perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Sarah J Maas and Diana Gabaldon's Outlander.

They Both Die at the End meets The Loneliest Girl in the Universe in this mind-bending sci-fi mystery and tender love story about two boys aboard a spaceship sent on a rescue mission, from two-time National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer. Stonewall Honor Award winner! Two boys, alone in space. Sworn enemies sent on the same rescue mission. Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor with no memory of a launch. There's more that doesn't add up: evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship's operating system is voiced by his mother, and his handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making his mission succeed-not when he's rescuing his own sister. In order to survive the ship's secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak will need to work together and learn to trust each other . . . especially once they discover what they are truly up against. Love might be the only way to survive. * Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of the Year * A Booklist Editor's Choice of the Year * A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book of the Year * A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults & Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Book of the Year *

“Angela Garbes has given us the definitive explanation for something we all share: the sense that something is not right about our society’s treatment of parenting. Essential Labor is a beautifully written, painstakingly researched, and courageously personal book. Garbes reveals the way systems exploit caregiving and shows us how the essential work of mothering can fix not just family life, but society. A timely and unforgettable book.”—Heather McGhee, New York Times bestselling author of The Sum of Us From the acclaimed author of Like a Mother comes a reflection on the state of caregiving in America, and an exploration of mothering as a means of social change. The Covid-19 pandemic shed fresh light on a long-overlooked truth: mothering is among the only essential work humans do. In response to the increasing weight placed on mothers and caregivers—and the lack of a social safety net to support them—writer Angela Garbes found herself pondering a vital question: How, under our current circumstances that leave us lonely, exhausted, and financially strained, might we demand more from American family life? In Essential Labor, Garbes explores assumptions about care, work, and deservedness, offering a deeply personal and rigorously reported look at what mothering is, and can be. A first-generation Filipino-American, Garbes shares the perspective of her family's complicated relationship to care work, placing mothering in a global context—the invisible economic engine that has been historically demanded of women of color. Garbes contends that while the labor of raising children is devalued in America, the act of mothering offers the radical potential to create a more equitable society. In Essential Labor, Garbes reframes the physically and mentally draining work of meeting a child's bodily and emotional needs as opportunities to find meaning, to nurture a deeper sense of self, pleasure, and belonging. This is highly skilled labor, work that impacts society at its most foundational level. Part galvanizing manifesto, part poignant narrative, Essential Labor is a beautifully rendered reflection on care that reminds us of the irrefutable power and beauty of mothering.

Nemám zájem o nic vážného…, řekl, a Zoe to uklidnilo, i když by asi měla chtít se svým prvním milencem prožít „něco vážného“. Jenže ona nebyla obyčejná dívka, která našla prvního muže, jemuž se chtěla odevzdat. Nebyla ještě připravená vystoupit ze stínů. A Maks nebyl obyčejný muž… To, co se dělo mezi ním a Zoe, bylo úplně mimo jeho standardní chování. Jenže Zoe byla jiná než všechny před ní! Nikdy nic podobného nezažil!   Druhý z trojice příběhů o bratrech Marchettiových!

Od okamžiku, kdy Emiliano Becky uviděl, měl jasno. Veselá Angličanka, na kterou se tak dobře dívalo, měla sice ráda zvířata, takže se hodila na práci „slečny ke psům“, a přitahovala ho, protože u něj ale měla být zaměstnaná, nikdy s ní nebude nic mít. Ale co na tom? Svět byl přece plný žen připravených padnout mu k nohám. Nebo aspoň do postele! Jenže okamžikem, kdy Emiliano Becky uviděl, se pro něj mělo všechno změnit!

Pro Millii je Hunter splněným snem. Nejenom, že jí může pomoci jako právník, díky němu se jí daří vymanit se z vězení, do něhož se sama zavřela. Přiváděla ho k šílenství, když byl s ní, ztrácel rozum! Přesto Hunter odmítá zavrhnout svou „kariéru“ bezstarostného a užívajícího si milionáře a začít uvažovat o tom, že Millie je ta pravá! Nikdy se totiž nechtěl zamilovat, aby netrpěl bolestí…   (Druhý z trojice příběhů o dívkách-spolubydlících, hledajících štěstí!)

musel za všech okolností ovládat! Jenže pokud bylo Alexiovým údělem být králem, osudem Tinley bylo být jeho pokušením. Být tou, která měla patřit jeho bratrovi, ale kvůli které hlavu ztrácel on. Být slabou, kde byl Alexius silný. A silnou tehdy, kdy on byl slabý. Tinley byla ženou, s níž Alexius nesměl shořet v plamenech… ale osudu není možné vzdorovat!

Když Keaton Richmond přijímal Tami jako novou osobní asistentku, měl o ní zpočátku dost velké pochyby. Nezdála se mu dost profesionální a také ho znepokojivě přitahovala. Časem ale pochopil, že Tami má neuvěřitelně vřelou a dobrotivou povahu a skoro nikdy nemyslí na sebe, ale stará se o druhé… A pak přišla ledová sprcha. Je možné, že by ta milá Tami mohla být špionka? Nebo dokonce zlodějka? Keatonova důvěra byla otřesena…

Našla si příležitost a zvolila si svého únosce. Jenom tak totiž mohla uniknout muži, který ji ničil a hrozil, že ji zničí. Svému otci! Pro Vincenza byl život boj proti takovým darebákům, jako byl Lucyin otec. A jako byla Lucy. Jako byla ta Lucy, kterou si představoval, než ji poznal!