a year of pride and joy simon james green

An uplifting anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary LGBTQ+ voices, including BAFTA-winning actor Miriam Margolyes, Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley and NHS paediatrician and TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh.· Discover the joy of old films with actor Stephen Fry, then find out what his favourite films are· Find the joy of magic with magician Nathan Jones, then learn his vanishing coin magic trick· Experience the joy of drawing comics with cartoonist Lewis Hancox, then learn how to draw your own comic strip· Read about the joy of dancing with TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh, then discover six dazzling dance moves from the Strictly floor· Learn about the joy of swimming with actor Emma D Arcy, then read her guide to swimming in different ways on different daysWhether you read an entry a week, or dip into it whenever you are feeling in need of joy, this is a book to treasure all year round.A donation to Stonewall will be made for every copy sold. Stonewall is a charity who promote equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.Perfect for readers aged 7+:· A joyous tribute to LGBTQ+ achievement today, bringing together own voices to share their life passion. The laughter, joy and power in these pages will leave readers feeling hopeful about their future· Written by award-winning author of books for children and young adults, Simon James Green· Divided into months, each joyful piece is tied to a particular season, event, international day or week, and sits alongside a non-fiction componentWords of praise A Year of Black Joy: This compendium is perfect for parents and educators looking for fun ways to ignite the imagination, recognize Black achievements, and spotlight lesser-known holidays. An inspiring source of creativity for all readers. - Kirkus Full of inspiring humans and Black role models. - Booktrust

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Perfect for “fans of dark, laugh-out-loud family dramas” (Bust magazine), this is a heartwarming and hilarious novel about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with their matriarch’s sudden passing while their auntie insists that her sister is coming back.Joy Okafor is overwhelmed. Recently divorced, a life coach whose phone won’t stop ringing, and ever the dutiful Nigerian daughter, Joy has planned every aspect of her mother’s seventieth birthday weekend on her own. As the Okafors slowly begin to arrive, Mama Mary goes to take a nap. But when the grandkids go to wake her, they find that she isn’t sleeping after all. Refusing to believe that her sister is gone-gone, Auntie Nancy declares that she had a premonition that Mama Mary will rise again like Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Desperate to believe that they’re about to witness a miracle, the family overhauls their birthday plans to welcome the Nigerian Canadian community, effectively spreading the word that Mama Mary is coming back. But skeptical Joy is struggling with the loss of her mother and not allowing herself to mourn just yet while going through the motions of planning a funeral that her aunt refuses to allow. Filled with humor and flawed, deeply relatable characters “so rich in heritage and complexity that I can’t believe these characters do not really exist” (Jesse Q. Sutanto, national bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties), Pride and Joy will draw you in as the Okafors prepare for a miracle while coming apart at the seams, praying that they haven’t actually lost Mama Mary for good, and grappling with what losing her truly means for each of them.

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The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration is the twenty-ninth chapter of The Revival of the Religious Sciences, a monumental work of classical Islam written by the theologian-mystic Abu Hamid Muhammad al-Ghazali. Perhaps the most important chapter in the whole of Revival, The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration delves into the fundamental spiritual ailments and major impediments of the soul, namely pride and self-admiration. In Part One, Ghazali focuses on pride, firstly by showing how the Qur an condemns it, then by demonstrating what pride is and what its symptoms are, how pride manifests outwardly, as well as the seven causes of pride, the root cause being self-admiration. In seeking ways to cure the soul of pride, Ghazali presents the virtue of humility as the spiritual virtue par excellence; he offers examples of true humility, of false humility, and the manner by which the seven causes of pride can be uprooted. In Part Two, Ghazali hones in on the root cause of pride: self-admiration. As with pride, Ghazali defines self-admiration, shows the various ways it manifests inwardly, how it causes negligence, delusion and complacency, how each of these can be remedied.Just as humility is recognised as the virtue par excellence, pride is recognised as the vice par excellence; and this by all religions. The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration is therefore a genuine contribution to the field of virtue ethics and will be of interest to all those engaged in the religious and spiritual life.

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Tilly dreams of having a pony of her own. One that only she can ride to stardom. Will her wishes come true when she joins Silver Shoe Farm Stables?With the help of Tilly and the team at Silver Shoe Farm, Magic Spirit has made a brilliant recovery and looks like he could become a top competition horse. Tilly is fascinated when Angela shares with her what it s like to have a partnership with an eventing superstar as they visit her own favourite horse, Pride and Joy. Collect all 18 titles in this series of irresistible, uplifting and heartwarming pony adventures. Printed in a dyslexia friendly font and packed with up to date tips from three times Olympic Medallist, Pippa Funnell, as well as a helpful glossary and black and white illustrations on every spread.

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Shares the ancient Andean wisdom and practices of Sumak Kausay, the way of Abundant Life, as taught by master shaman don Alberto Taxo• Shows how to relate to and receive help from the elements, reconnect with nature to access abundance and joy, connect with plants, animals, water, air, and fire • Explores don Alberto’s upbringing in a family of yachaks, his initiation, and his personal work to fulfill the Andean prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor • Includes reflections and essays from several of don Alberto’s students and others who have worked with him, including Itzhak Beery and John Perkins Recognized as a master yachak, don Alberto Taxo was a celebrated spiritual elder, shaman, and healer of the pre-Inca Atik (Kichwa) people from the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. He shared ancient Andean shamanic wisdom and practices in the United States for more than 20 years--his personal quest to fulfill the Andean prophecy that the Eagle and the Condor will fly together in the same sky in harmony. Written with don Alberto’s permission and as further fulfillment of the Eagle-Condor prophecy, this book shares don Alberto’s teachings and his simple approaches for building a reciprocal relationship with nature, centered on Sumak Kausay, the way of joy and abundance. As a yachak, a shaman of the elements, don Alberto showed how to relate to and receive help from nature. When we are connected with nature on an emotional and spiritual level it creates joy that is deeply healing and can be accessed during life’s difficulties. The book discusses traditional Ecuadorian shamanic beliefs and practices, including Andean Inca cosmology; how to connect with plants, animals, air, fire, and water in sacred springs, the ocean, or your shower; and Inca concepts like Pacha, the space-time era in which we live that is now transitioning to a new one of connection and love after 500 years. The book explores don Alberto’s upbringing in a family of yachaks, his initiation, and his assumption of the role of shaman for his community. It also includes reflections and essays from don Alberto’s students and others who have worked with him, including shamanic teachers Itzhak Beery and John Perkins, showing how he influenced their lives and awakened them to the path of Sumak Kausay, Abundant Life.

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A funny and fantastical adventure from Olympian Tom Daley all about perseverance, friendship and positivity. Written in collaboration with children s author, Simon James Green. With gorgeous illustrations by Luna Valentine.Jack really wants to impress his diving coach dad ... there s just one problem. Jack is the worst diver in the worst diving team in Damp Bottom, England.But when a new kid starts at school with magic swimming skills and an eagerness to share tips, Jack s luck might be about to change. But when Jack s new friend gets into trouble - and the fate of a secret world hangs in the balance - it s up to Jack and the rest of his diving crew to save the day. Sometimes it s not about winning, it s about helping your friends when they need it the most, it s about team work...A not to be missed hilarious adventure story Bringing together the most decorated British diver of all time Tom Daley - and acclaimed children s and YA-and Carnegie-nominated author Simon James Green, whose latest middle-grade book Finn Jones Was Here was Indie Book of the Month in May With gorgeous illustrations throughout from Luna Valentine that bring the humour and adventure to life

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The BBCâ ™s lavish adaptation of â ˜Pride and Prejudiceâ ™, starring Colin Firth, was eighteen months in the making and continues to captivate audiences today. This indispensable companion to the series is packed with colour photographs, interviews and lavish illustrations.Follow a typical day s filming, including the wholesale transformation of Lacock village into Jane Austen s Meryton. Discover how Colin Firth approaches the part of Darcy, how actors costumes and wigs are designed and how Carl Davis recreates the period music and composes an original score. Piece together the roles of behind-the-scenes contributors from researchers to fencing masters.

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Prepare to meet 66 exceptionally brave adventurers in this celebration of monumental achievements from around the world. Mountaineers, conquerors, explorers, sailors, pilots and many others who accomplished amazing feats of bravery and triumph are waiting to be discovered in Simon Cheshireâ ™s outstanding, Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventures, vibrantly illustrated by Fatti Burke. These are the astonishing true stories of just a few of the worldâ ™s most daring men and women who defied all odds to achieve their goals and make their dreams come true. Drive across the world, avoiding danger around every corner, with Aloha Wanderwell on The Million Dollar Wager, dive to the deepest depths of the dark and unexplored ocean with Jacques Piccard, climb to the highest peak of Mount Everest with Junko Tabei or tumble over Niagara Falls in a barrel with Annie Edson Taylor. There is no adventure too big or small for this fearless group of men and women!This collection of outstanding adventurers is sure to inspire the next generation of courageous risk takers. With bright and vibrant artwork from the effortlessly talented Fatti Burke, Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventure will make you want to reach for the stars â ¦ and donâ ™t let anyone stand in your way!

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**THE TIKTOK SENSATION**Read THE razor-sharp satire that everyone is talking about...On the surface ,our narrator has everything you could want in life. She s young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate and lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance.But there is a vacuum in her life and she s got the perfect solution. She s going to take a year under sedation to relax and hide away from the world.What could possibly go wrong?Blackly funny, merciless and compassionate, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, is the perfect read for fans of The Secret History by Donna Tartt and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.PRAISE FOR MY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION: The book that everyone is talking about The Times Diamond-hard entertainment Guardian Electrifying...compelling...Moshfegh s protagonist is an unlikely revolutionary Vanity Fair

Objev podobné jako My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Ottessa Moshfegová

Kniha - autor Ottessa Moshfegh, 304 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná It’s the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? Our narrator has many of the advantages of life: Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. But there is a vacuum at the heart of things, and it isn’t just the loss of her parents in college, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her alleged best friend. Blackly funny, both merciless and compassionate – dangling its legs over the ledge of 9/11 – My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a showcase for the gifts of one of America’s major young writers.

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Kniha - autor Ottessa Moshfegh, 304 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná It’s the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? Our narrator has many of the advantages of life: Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. But there is a vacuum at the heart of things, and it isn’t just the loss of her parents in college, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her alleged best friend. Blackly funny, both merciless and compassionate – dangling its legs over the ledge of 9/11 – My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a showcase for the gifts of one of America’s major young writers.

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Alfie Parker has bagged the hottest date to prom â ¦ hasnâ ™t he? A life-affirming teen romance from bestselling author Simon James Green.Harvey is popular, cool, plays football and has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Summer for as long as anyone can remember. Alfie is not popular, not cool, has a sick note so he doesnâ ™t have to play any sport, and has been in a relationship with his Xbox since forever.So when Summer dramatically dumps Harvey just a few days before the school prom, no one is expecting Alfie to ask Harvey to be his date. Least of all Alfie. But sometimes amazing things can happen when you take a chance â ¦Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.

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From the bestselling Simon James Green and Garry Parsons, comes thisbeautifully-told, gorgeously illustrated picture book about whatit REALLY means to be fabulous!

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Former bestmates Kit and Hamza must deliver a cooked turkey across town, but can they tolerate one another for that long? A hilarious caper from bestseller Simon James Green.

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When I d slept enough, I d be okay. I d be renewed, reborn. This is the story of a woman with no name. Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. Yet she longs to lose herself completely.It s the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a savagely funny novel of a woman looking out from the abyss.Meet ten of literature s most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.

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Ted s parents are divorced, and for the most part it s OK by him,spending his weekends with Dad and his new family. But then Tedrealizes that he can totally test out a whole new Ted on weekendsby stretching the truth, and suddenly he s the Ted he s always wantedto be! But lies are hard to keep up with.

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I am proud to be a Rainbow Boy! When a little boy says he doesn t like rainbows anymore because they make him different, his parents take him to a place where everyone is a rainbow--a Pride parade! Everywhere he looks, he sees people proudly celebrating their unique identities and styles in a rainbow of color and joy. As he counts the various parade marchers as they go by, he regains confidence in his own rainbow identity. All around he sees pride in every color, shape, and kind--more than he could ever possibly count.

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At Finn s funeral, grieving best friend Eric receives a message frombeyond the grave - and it must be because this is Finn s biggestprank ever, faking his own death! As Eric follows Finn s crypticinstructions for various challenges, he goes down memory laneand through a scavenger hunt that will change him for ever.

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It s 1994 and thanks to Section 28, there can be no mention of gayrelationships in schools. When a school librarian leads Jamie toa disguised novel in the library that reflects his own confusedfeelings towards boys, he sees he s not the only one who has checkedthe book out. In the margins of the pages, Jamie learns thathe s not alone.

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Barney s a shoo-in for LGBTQ+ Society President at the school club snext election. But when the vote is opened up to the whole studentbody, who will win? A riotously funny look at - and heartfeltcelebration of - queer students everywhere organizing to makea difference.

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Larry the llama has a secret: he loves dancing! But have you everseen a llama dance? Well, neither had Larry - until one day he spotsan ad for the Llama Glamarama. Will this raucous, joyful celebrationgive Larry the pride he needs to bring his dance back home?

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Jack and Nate find themselves dumped as their respective exes startup a new relationship together and start posting pics showingthe world how fabulous their new life together is. Jack and Natedecide to make it look like they re having an even better time. Butfaking the best summer ever is harder than it looks!

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In her first book since the widely acclaimed Strangers in Their Own Land, National Book Award finalist and bestselling author Arlie Russell Hochschild now ventures to Appalachia, uncovering the pride paradox that has given the right s appeals such resonance.A 2024 New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice PickA New York Times Book Review Best Book of the YearOne of Barack Obama s Favorite Books of 2024Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for NonfictionFor all the attempts to understand the state of American politics and the blue/red divide, we ve ignored what economic and cultural loss can do to pride. What happens, Arlie Russell Hochschild asks, when a proud people in a hard-hit region suffer the deep loss of pride and are confronted with a powerful political appeal that makes it feel stolen ?Hochschild s research drew her to Pikeville, Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia, within the whitest and second-poorest congressional district in the nation, where the city was reeling: coal jobs had left, crushing poverty persisted, and a deadly drug crisis struck the region. Although Pikeville was in the political center thirty years ago, by 2016, 80 percent of the district s population voted for Donald Trump. Her brilliant exploration of the town s response to a white nationalist march in 2017 — a rehearsal for the deadly Unite the Right march that would soon take place in Charlottesville, Virginia — takes us deep inside a torn and suffering community.Hochschild focuses on a group swept up in the shifting political landscape: blue-collar men. In small churches, hillside hollers, roadside diners, trailer parks, and Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Hochschild introduces us to unforgettable people, and offers an original lens through which to see them and the wider world. In Stolen Pride, Hochschild incisively explores our dangerous times, even as she also points a way forward. A piercing . . . impressive and nuanced assessment of a critical factor in American politics. — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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A touching urban tale about a boy and his imaginary friend, from a multi-award-winning picture-book creator.Bob is Leon s best friend. He shares Leon s room. Everywhere Leon goes, Bob goes too. Then one day a boy moves in next door. But when Leon goes to ask his new neighbour to go to the park with him, he discovers Bob has gone...

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Discover the celebration of the Pride with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book!Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores the festival of Pride and helps young children understand the importance of this special LGBTQIA+ celebration.Lift the flaps to reveal homemade costumes, the different identity flags and see what happens during a Pride parade.The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world s culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over.Also available in the First Festivals series:DiwaliEasterChristmasRamadanHannukahLunar New Year

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This nonfiction Little Golden Book is a beautifully illustrated reminder to be proud of who you are. Each page of this introduction to the history of Pride and the rainbow flag features scenes of diverse people, couples, and families celebrating one another.My Little Golden Book About Pride offers a way for families with young children to begin addressing themes of diversity and equality. It does so with an introduction to the history of Pride parades and the meaning behind each color of the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag.

Objev podobné jako My Little Golden Book About Pride - Kyle Lukoff, Michelle Jing Chan

First published in 1967, this book consists of three short novellas on the theme of women s vulnerability – in the first, to the process of ageing, in the second to loneliness, and, in the third, to the growing indifference of a loved one. THE WOMAN DESTROYED is a collection of three stories, each an exquisite and passionate study of a woman trapped by circumstances, trying to rebuild her life. In the first story, ‘The Age of Discretion’, a successful scholar fast approaching middle age faces a double shock – her son’s abandonment of the career she has chosen for him and the harsh critical rejection of her latest academic work.‘The Monologue’ is an extraordinary New Year’s Eve outpouring of invective from a woman consumed with bitterness and loneliness after her son and her husband have left home. Finally, in ‘The Woman Destroyed’, Simone de Beauvoir tells the story of Monique, trying desperately to resurrect her life after her husband confesses to an affair with a younger woman. Compassionate, lucid, full of wit and knowing, Simone de Beauvoir’s rare insight into the inequalities and complexities of women’s lives is unsurpassable.

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Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Follow the spirited Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates the complexities of love, family, and societal expectations in this beloved classic that continues to captivate readers worldwide. A tale of love and society! Jane Austen s timeless masterpiece of wit, romance, and social commentary Sparkling dialogue and unforgettable characters Elizabeth Bennet s journey to overcome societal constraints Fall in love with love A delightful blend of humor, drama, and profound insights

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________________________It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.And Mrs Bennet has five unmarried daughters in want of husbands. Life is fairly uneventful until a promising young man, Mr Bingley, takes the nearby estate of Netherfield Park. And with him comes a handsome friend, whom the ladies see brooding in the corner at the next ball. The dashing Mr Darcy gains the admiration of every lady in the room, until, that is, he refuses to dance with Elizabeth Bennet. As time passes and their acquaintance grows, however, Mr Darcy begins to find Elizabethâ ™s face rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyesâ ¦Here is a brand new abridgement of the classic Jane Austen novel â “ this time with a cute, humble and handsome cast of guinea pigs in the starring roles. Itâ ™s even more dreamy to fall in love with a furry Mr Darcy. This may be the definitive version of Pride and Prejudice. If they could get War and Peace down to this length, it would be a service to mankind Salman Rushdie If youâ ™re anything like me, you had no idea how much the world needed a furry rodent reenactment of Lizzie and Darcyâ ™s love story until one existed Melissa Albert

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A brilliant oral history of the golden age of British wrestling and magnificent wider social history. Richard OsmanThe classic account of the men and women who used to fight each other for pride and money. Simon Garfield brings them to life in one last glorious bout of jealousy, myth, revenge, passion and deep devotion.When British wrestling was dropped from the ITV schedules in the mid-80s it left the giants of the ring - Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki - bereft. This is the true story of the circuit, the big names and their rivalries, told with humour, warmth and affection. This edition features a new afterword by the author.

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This beautifully illustrated book charts the life of one of the world’s most beloved authors through the letters, objects, and manuscripts that shaped her life.Published in partnership with the curators of Jane Austen’s House, the enchanting Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen’s genius flourished that now attracts thousands of visitors every year.Arranged over the course of a calendar year, from snowy scenes in January to festive recipes in December, specially commissioned photography of Austen’s home and possessions are brought together with extracts from her books, reproductions of her letters, and stories of her life throughout the seasons. Highlights include the first time Austen read a published copy of Pride and Prejudice to an enraptured audience in her drawing room, affectionate letters to her sister Cassandra reproduced in full and an exquisite miniature portrait of Tom Lefroy, the man she nearly married.Read this book for a unique and intimate insight into Austen’s world. Dip into it as you will, or visit each month, and enjoy a full year of Austen—her life, works and letters, people and objects she knew, and of course her idyllic, inspiring home.

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Prague Spring is a wonderfully atmospheric portrait of the city as well as a political and historical thriller with dashes of espionage. It is as brilliant as anything he has written, which is saying a lot The TimesIt s the summer of 1968, the year of love and hate, of Prague Spring and Cold War winter. Two English students, Ellie and James, set off to hitch-hike across Europe with no particular aim in mind but a continent, and themselves, to discover. Somewhere in southern Germany they decide, on a whim, to visit Czechoslovakia where Alexander Dubcek s socialism with a human face is smiling on the world.Meanwhile Sam Wareham, a first secretary at the British embassy in Prague, is observing developments in the country with a mixture of diplomatic cynicism and a young man s passion. In the company of Czech student Lenka Konecková, he finds a way into the world of Czechoslovak youth, its hopes and its ideas. It seems that, for the first time, nothing is off limits behind the Iron Curtain.Yet the wheels of politics are grinding in the background. The Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev is making demands of Dubcek and the Red Army is massed on the borders. How will the looming disaster affect those fragile lives caught up in the invasion?

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Imagine your misfortune if, like Stanley Yelnats, you found yourself the victim of a miscarriage of justice and interned in Camp Green Lake Correctional Institute. How would you survive? This book contains information about the characters in Holes , as well as do s and don ts for survival.

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Set in the buried streets of Georgian London and the outrageous underworld of the molly houses, a carpenter hiding a double life, searches for a traitor who is betraying the secrets of the mollies. The devastatingly beautiful, brutal, raucous and tender historical thriller â “ a Top Ten Sunday Times bestseller!**WINNER of the CWA Historical DAGGER 2025***â ˜Heartbreaking, beautiful, lyrical. I was captivated â ¦ you won t want to put it downâ ™ Catriona Ward â ˜Utterly thrillingâ ™ Elizabeth MacNeal â ˜An immersive, illuminating and exceptionally entertaining novelâ ™ Matt Cain â ˜Stunning and powerful â ¦ Youâ ™ll never forget Thomas Trueâ ™ Janice Hallett â ˜A clever mystery, a powerful love story â ¦ affected me more than anything Iâ ™ve read in a long timeâ ™ Gareth Brown**WINNER OF THE HWA DEBUT CROWN****THE TOP TEN Sunday Times BESTSELLER****SHORTLISTED for Booksellers Association Author of the Year**_________________ The only sin is betrayalâ ¦ It is the year 1715, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One night, lost amongst the squalor of London s hidden back streets, he finds himself drawn into the outrageous underworld of the molly houses. Meanwhile, carpenter Gabriel Griffin struggles to hide his double life as Lotty, the molly s stoic guard. When a young man is found murdered, he realises there is a rat amongst them, betraying their secrets to a pair of murderous Justices. Can Gabriel unmask the traitor before they hang? Can he save hapless Thomas from peril, and their own forbidden love? Set amidst the buried streets of Georgian London, The Betrayal of Thomas True is a brutal and devastating thriller, where love must overcome evil, and the only true sin is betrayalâ ¦_______________________ â ˜Quite simply divine â ¦ had me in all sorts of tearsâ ™ Jennie Godfreyâ ˜A vivid exploration of a largely forgotten aspect of Londonâ ™s past â ¦ as compelling as Westâ ™s debutâ ™ The Times â ˜A darkly thrilling romp that simmers with sinister menace and illicit temptationâ ™ Susan Stokes-Chapman â ˜An unforgettable combination of historical thriller, love story and heartbreaking tragedyâ ™ Heat â ˜Ingeniously plotted, vivid and memorableâ ™ Historical Novel Society â ˜Electric â ¦ an unputdownable readâ ™ Attitude Magazine â ˜An epic adventure of love in a time of dangerâ ™ Hallie Rubenhold â ˜An exuberant, moving storyâ ™ Rosie Andrews â ˜Vivid, impressive and utterly immersive â ¦ I was weeping by the final pages. Masterfulâ ™ D.V. Bishop â ˜A devastating story told with great powerâ ™ Christopher Stephens â ˜You are instantly immersed in the perilous, hot, exciting, plot-swirling world of Molliesâ ™ Felice Picanoâ ˜Youâ ™ll smile, youâ ™ll gasp, youâ ™ll cryâ ™ Essie Fox â ˜Hugely entertainingâ ™ Anna Mazzola â ˜Bursting with memorable characters and stunning imageryâ ™ Sean Luskâ ˜Brilliantly researched and lavishly writtenâ ™ Emma Stonex â ˜Like a modern Fieldingâ ™ Kate Griffinâ ˜Hypnotic. A hurtling tale of deception and self-discoveryâ ™ James Cahillâ ˜Very, very goodâ ™ Stephen Fryâ ˜There has never been a book that made me cry â ¦ until todayâ ™ Suzie Edge â ˜Fierce, funny, and fabulous â ¦ an important and deeply moving storyâ ™ Jonathan Harvey â ˜A beautiful, dark love story set in the fetid streets of Georgian London â ¦ unputdownableâ ™ Gareth Russell â ˜A beautifully told story that broke my heart and energised my soulâ ™ Tracy King â ˜The wit of Wilde still lives!â ™ Gyles Brandreth â ˜A gripping epic tale â ¦ a powerful new voice in historical fictionâ ™ Gill Paul â ˜A picaresque gay romp through 18th-century London, with a dark and troubling heartâ ™ Annie Garthwaite

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Raw, frank and utterly heartfelt, but full of love and joy too, one of the most moving and uplifting memoirs I ve ever read. Daisy Buchanan Evanna s account of overcoming an eating disorder gives an unsparing insight into the mental health system, and the journey to true recovery. A beautifully courageous and honest memoir. Bonnie Wright As well as charting her adolescent battle with anorexia, it offers a darkly compelling, highly topical account of journeying from girlhood to womanhood in the spotlight of global celebrity. The Mail on Sunday A raw and powerful memoir, it shares lessons banishing self-hatred. The Sunday Telegraph Gradually, I began to feel this dawning awareness that womanhood was coming for me, that it was looming inevitably, and it didn t feel safe... Evanna Lynch has long been viewed as a role model for people recovering from anorexia and the story of her casting as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films has reached almost mythic proportions. Here, in her fascinating new memoir, Evanna confronts all the complexities and contradictions within herself and reveals how she overcame a life-threatening eating disorder, began to conquer her self-hate and confronted her fear of leaving the neatness and safety of girlhood for the unpredictable journey of being a woman, all in the glare of the spotlight of international fame.Delving into the very heart of a woman s relationship with her own body, Evanna explores the pivotal moments and choices in her life that led her down the path of creativity and dreaming and away from the empty pursuit of perfection, and reaches towards acceptance of the wild, sensual and unpredictable reality of womanhood. This is a story of the tragedy and the glory of growing up, of mourning girlhood and stepping into the unknown, and how that act of courage is the most magical and creatively liberating thing a woman can do.

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Audiokniha MP3 Oscar Wilde, čte Rodilý mluvčí Audiokniha The Picture of Dorian Gray namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň B1 pro středně pokročilé posluchače. Late nineteenth-century London: a city of contrasts. Great wealth and terrible poverty, beauty and ugliness, purity and immorality. Oscar Wilde takes the reader into this strange and fascinating world through the strange story of the picture of Dorian Gray. Young, handsome and innocent, the aristocratic Dorian is visiting his friend, the kind and gentle painter Basil Hallward, when he meets Lord Henry Wotton. Entertaining and cynical, Lord Henry introduces Dorian to the idea of a world where the only value is beauty, and everything must serve this ideal. But how can Dorian survive ageing and ugliness? In front of his beautiful portrait, painted by Hallward, Dorian makes a terrible wish. This wish will come true, dragging Dorian into a world of the senses, of beauty and joy, but also of terror, of...

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Audiokniha: Audiokniha The Picture of Dorian Gray namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň B1 pro středně pokročilé posluchače. Late nineteenth-century London: a city of contrasts. Great wealth and terrible poverty, beauty and ugliness, purity and immorality. Oscar Wilde takes the reader into this strange and fascinating world through the strange story of the picture of Dorian Gray. Young, handsome and innocent, the aristocratic Dorian is visiting his friend, the kind and gentle painter Basil Hallward, when he meets Lord Henry Wotton. Entertaining and cynical, Lord Henry introduces Dorian to the idea of a world where the only value is beauty, and everything must serve this ideal. But how can Dorian survive ageing and ugliness? In front of his beautiful portrait, painted by Hallward, Dorian makes a terrible wish. This wish will come true, dragging Dorian into a world of the senses, of beauty and joy, but also of terror, of fear and ultimately of murder…

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Be swept away on a heartstopping, sun-soaked Australia meets LA romance from a mother-and-daughter writing duo and a rising star of Hollywood – a TikTok-ready reimagining of Pride and Prejudice with plenty of crossover potential for fans of Book Lovers, Better than the Movies and Jenny Han. The quiet coastal community of Pippi Beach, Australia, is rocked when a party of young Hollywood movie stars and influencers arrives for the summer. While most of the locals, including mum Lydia are thrilled, Lily finds the Hollywood types are superficial and arrogant – especially Dorian Khan, the most famous of them all.Lily’s opinion is confirmed by handsome backpacker Alex, who has quite the story about Dorian’s past. On a holiday to Los Angeles, Lily stays with family friend Wilson, an ambitious player who introduces her to powerful movie producer Stacy Black. Lily is in turns amused and appalled by the excesses of the movie business, and more than a little surprised when Dorian Khan seeks her out.Could they actually become friends? And what’s more, has she been what she hopes never to be ... stupid? This modern reimagining of Pride and Prejudice is full of swoon-worthy romance, sharp and witty humour and Hollywood glamour. Written by two acclaimed actresses, this is an authentic and relatable YA novel, and the perfect summer escape.

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In Early 1930 s era Italy, air pirates, bounty hunters and high flyers of all sorts rule the skies. The most cunning and skilled of these pilots is Porco Rosso, a man cursed with the head of a pig after watching the spirits of the pilots killed in the last air battle he fought in rise to the heavens. He now makes a living taking jobs, such as rescuing those kidnapped by air pirates.Donald Curtis, Porco s rival in the air and in catching the affections of women, provides a constant challenge to the hero, culminating in a hilarious, action packed finale. The Art of Porco Rosso English Version, a film by Hayao Miyazaki. Contains Original Story The Age of the Flying Boat, Full of Pride and Freedom, Ships in the Sky, Art of Art, Film Ending Illustrations.

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A traitor and a swordsman join forces to save the world from being rewritten into devastation.Every year the image of the Wheel of the Infinite must be painstakingly remade to ensure another year of peace and harmony for the Celestial Empire. Every hundred years the very fabric of the world must be rewoven. Linked by the mystic energies of the Infinite, the Wheel and world are one. But a black storm is spreading across the Wheel, reappearing each morning, bigger and darker than before, unraveling the beautiful and orderly patterns.Maskelle, a murderer and traitor, has been summoned back to help put the world right with the assistance of the mysterious Rian, a swordsman of some renown. If they canÂ’t find the source of the problems that plague the Wheel, the world may find its latest rotation is its last.

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**30th Anniversary Edition 2025**In this updated edition of #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer s most popular book, you ll learn to do battle with your fears and worries and recover a life of peace and joy. See why Battlefield of the Mind has become a beloved classic with nearly eight million copies sold!Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger, and feelings of condemnation: all of these are attacks on the mind. If you suffer from negative thoughts, take heart! Joyce Meyer has helped millions win these all-important battles. In her most popular bestseller ever, the beloved author and Bible teacher will show you how to change your life by changing your mind.In this freshly updated edition, Joyce teaches us how to focus our mind on the way God thinks. She shares personal stories about the trials from her own life, along with biblical truths and encouragement to help you think with purpose, win the battles in your mind, and begin a joy-filled life.All these negative thoughts and emotions are attacks from the enemy, but with Battlefield of the Mind, you will learn to fight back. A changed heart, mind, and life are within reach!This 30th Anniversary Edition includes a new author s note, updated and revised cover, and study questions.

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Explore the science behind your daily living habits and make your day healthier, happier, and more productive.Best-selling author Stuart Farrimond brings you a ground-breaking health book that will revitalise your daily routine and bring to light the latest research in psychology, nutrition, biology, and physics alike. Set out to unearth the facts behind the pseudo-science fads, and provide take-away advice on every area of our lives,is an approachable, entertaining and easy-to read fitness guide for those seeking self-development backed up by solid The Science of Living scientific evidence. Dive straight in to discover: -The Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night structure takes you through a typical day.-Fascinating statistics and infographics bringing each science story to life.-Long-held health myths debunked and exploded by new science.-Action points to each story to help you tweak your lifestyle habits accordinglyIs sleeping 8 hours a night good for optimum health? If I exercise every day, why am I not losing weight? Should I brush my teeth before or after breakfast? Is coffee good or bad for you? These are all fundamental everyday questions explored throughout this wellness book, which combines popular science with practical self-improvement, factoring in the latest scientific research to debunk the common myths and provide easy-to-read and relatable content for every reader! The popular question and answer format brings an immediacy to the information provided, and the highly visually illustrations truly bring the science to life in a contemporary and accessible way. From fitness tips to circadian rhythms, productivity to popular science, this all-encompassing healthy lifestyle book truly does have it all. What better way to redefine your routine and revitalise your life than gifting yourself a new you this New Years? This curated collection of self-improvement tips will teach you to become a better balanced version of yourself. So make 2022 the year of wellness and healing yourself!

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The Simons of Manchester revives the history of one of ManchesterÂ’s most influential families, the Simons. The book investigates the lives and public work of Henry and Emily Simon, and Ernest and Shena Simon. Through philanthropy and work in social reform, the two generations of the Simons greatly enriched ManchesterÂ’s cultural and civic institutions, worked to improve the lives of its citizens, and helped to spearhead profound national reforms in health, housing, planning and education. While many people in Manchester are familiar with the Simon name through Shena Simon College, Simonsway, and the Simon Building at the University of Manchester, there is scant public knowledge of who the Simons were and their legacy. As such, this edited volume of collected essays aims to illuminate their fascinating lives and public service to rehabilitate the Simons and examine their local and national significance.An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.

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This revised and updated edition of Aileen Smart s best-selling book paints a fascinating picture of those villages north of the Clyde that helped forge Glasgow into one of Britain s most energetic and vibrant cities.Although now subsumed within Glasgow proper, these places nevertheless maintain a tremendous sense of pride and identity. Each has its own story to tell, its own heroes and villains, its own myths and traditions. Packed with intriguing detail and enhanced with numerous maps and photographs, Villages of Glasgow is a stimulating introduction to Glasgow and those communities that have formed its lifeblood over the centuries.

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Do you believe in magic? When Zoe McCourt was sixteen she had been dazzled by the handsome and wealthy James Marshall. He had taken her innocence and left her to bring up their child alone. Now, after ten years of struggle, Zoe s life is finally coming together. Her son, Simon, is her pride and joy, and she is about to venture into business with her new-found friends Malory and Dana. There is even a hint of romance on the horizon, in the very sexy form of Bradley Charles Vane IV, a man whose wealth and good looks make Zoe a little wary but seriously tempted to throw caution to the wind. But before she can embrace her future she has a challenge to face. For Malory, Dana and Zoe have been chosen to undergo a quest to free the souls of three demi-goddesses trapped by an ancient evil. It is a challenge that promises great riches but also grave danger. And, of all of them, Zoe has the most to lose. Three women. Three keys to find. If one fails, they all lose. If they all succeed - money, power and a new destiny awaits. It will take more than intellect, more than determination. They will have to open their hearts, their minds, and believe that everything and anything is possible.

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This new edition of Donald Sassoon s magisterial history of the Left in the twentieth century includes a substantial new introduction by the author. With unique authority and unparalleled scholarship, Sassoon traces the fortunes of the political parties of the left in Western Europe across 14 countries, covering the fortunes of socialism from the rise of the Bolsheviks through two World Wars to the revival of feminism and the arrival of green politics.

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Eid is one of the happiest days of the year for a Muslim child. It s a day of celebration and joy! Let s learn 10 Sunnah of Eid - 10 ways the Prophet (PBUH) celebrated EId - so that we can get the most reward from this blessed day, yay!

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It would be a dull world if we all thought alike. After seven years of marriage, the beautiful Lady Brenda Last is bored with life at Hetton Abbey, the Gothic mansion that is the pride and joy of her husband, Tony. She drifts into an affair with the shallow socialite John Beaver and forsakes Tony for the Belgravia set. Brilliantly combining tragedy, comedy and savage irony, A Handful of Dust captures the irresponsible mood of the crazy and sterile generation between the wars.

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Sad, old Mr. Maximus comes to see Miss Cat at the old dairy she uses as an office. Someone has kidnapped his canary, Harry, his pride and joy. Mr. Maximus begs the detective to help find him.Following the trail of the missing canary, Miss Cat encounters the alluring Doris and aggressive Wolfgang, her talking dog. What could they be trying to hide? And could the elderly Maximus and the dashing Mixus the Magnificent—a magician with extraordinary powers—actually be the same person? Miss Cat must uncover the truth and get everything back to normal!Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary

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⠘It is impossible not to keep the pages turning⠙ Scotland on Sunday⠘It⠙s a brilliant book everyone, go and get it!⠙ Dan Snow ⠘Compelling and meticulously researched, the riveting life of a maverick Scottish spy.⠙ Charles Cumming____________________THE THRILLING BIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT BRUCE LOCKHART, BRITAIN⠙S ⠘AGENT⠙ IN MOSCOW Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart (1887⠓1970) was an impressive figure: a diplomat, intelligence agent, conspirator, journalist and propagandist who played a key role in both world wars. He was a man who charmed his way into the confidences of everyone from Leon Trotsky to Anthony Eden. A man whom the influential press baron Lord Beaverbook claimed ⠘could well have been prime minister⠙. And yet Lockhart died almost forgotten and near destitute, a Scottish footnote in the pages of history.  Rogue Agent is the first biography of this gifted yet habitually flawed maverick. It chronicles his many exploits, from his time as Britain⠙s ⠘Agent⠙ in Moscow, and his role in a plot to bring down the communist regime, to leading the Political Warfare Executive, a secret body responsible for disinformation and propaganda in the Second World War.  Exploring Lockhart⠙s unorthodox thinking and contributions to the development of psychological warfare as well as his hedonistic lifestyle, late nights and many affairs that left him in a state of perpetual debt, Rogue Agent tells the thrilling story of this unconventional war hero. ________________⠘[A] rigorously researched yet lively and highly readable account⠙ Professor Rory Cormac, author of How to Stage a Coup ⠘Riveting⠦ reads like a thriller.⠙ Julia Boyd, author of A Village in the Third Reich ⠘A mesmerising tale of espionage and journalism.⠙ James Hawes, author of The Shortest History of Germany

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